This strange little track is such an anomaly in music history, I find myself continuously fact-checking that it actually made it all the way to No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart back in 1966.

These one-hit wonders from the 1960s had more than enough talent to become superstars. Sadly, the charts didn't reflect their talent.

The political climate in the U.S. continues to implode, particularly in the wake of the Charlie Kirk assassination. The controversial event illustrated how divided we’ve become as a nation, as some ...

In this Slate Plus exclusive, Hit Parade host Chris Molanphy welcomes reissue producer, author and music historian Andy Zax for a deep dive into the jingoistic anthems, novelty tunes, and kitsch that ...