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- The format was to sing the seven top rated popular songs for the week; the songs were sung by the regular cast of vocalists. An attempt was made to revive the show in 1974 with songs from selected broadcasts of songs from the 1940s and 1950s.
- One of the many films made at Republic with a year attached to the "Hit Parade" title, which came from the "Hit Parade" radio program sponsored by Lucky Strike cigarettes. On re-issue, all of the entries underwent a title change from "Hit Parade of 19??" to, usually, a title of a song contained in the film, as happened in the case of this film when it was reissued as "Change of Heart" in 1949. Not re-issuing the film under the original title of "Hit Parade of 1943" had a two-fold purpose; the audiences of that era were not much interested in seeing a film twice, and a changed title - even when the original title was clearly shown in (very) small print in the ads and on the posters---had a chance of being seen again by that segment of the ticket-buying public who didn't read the small print. The plot here is just a trifle---Susan Hayward ghost writes songs for composer John Carroll, whose charms evidently outweighed his song-writing ability---played in and around some great singing and dancing numbers by, for its time, a large number of black performers including Dorothy Dandridge, Count Basie, dancing by the great Jack Williams and the team of "Pops and Louie" (Albert Whitman and Louis Williams) and others, including Spanish dancer Chinita Marin, billed as Chinita. The song "Change of Heart", by Jule Styne and Harold Adamson, was Oscar-nominated, and also became the title of the film on 1949 re-issue. Walter Scharf also was Oscar-nominated for Best Scoring of a Musical. Republic seldom got two nominations in any single year, much less two in the same film.
- A small radio station is saved of getting bankrupt by a backer, who invests money for a TV equipment, if the owner allows, that his dancing daughter Annabelle can dance and sing on the screen, but due to her voice, her singing had to be dubbed by the owner's girl friend Pat Abbott.But problems start, when the owner starts dating Annabelle.
- Agent Pete Garland (Phil Regan) is fired by society singer Monica Barrett (Louise Henry) after he got her a new radio contract, because she thinks her lawyer friend Teddy Leeds (Monroe Ownsley) fits in better with her social status. To get even, Pete wants to make an unknown singer into a star. He finds Ruth Allison (Francrs Langhord), drives her hard through rehearsals and makes her a star. But she is worried about her past, something she hasn't told Pete: She's an ex-convict and jumped bail in order to keep her partners in crime out of it. Further she's in love with Pete, but feels that he's still carrying a torch for Monica. When Monica's popularity is decreasing, Pete is able to get Ruth a stint on the program, the result is Monica is fired and Ruth get her job, but Monica takes revenge by revealing Ruth's past. Ruth considers it is best for her to disappear before being arrested, but she has become a star in public opinion. Will she get Pete or will she go to prison again ?
- Jerome Archer is a retired hit man living the straight life as a retail bookstore manager. When he is coerced by a pair of industrious United States Census Bureau agents to hunt down a dangerous, young contract killer, Jerome suddenly has a life-altering choice to make: will he be forced to return to his old, murderous ways... or will he find a new way out?
- After taking a hit from producer Missiê Jack, composer Simon opens a record label to face his rival. Before long, a war between them dominates 1980s pop music.
- Four young performers form an act and get a job in a nightclub. Before long, one of them gets the idea that the act is all about him, and his changes to the act to reflect his own ego, causes the quartet to get fired. Later, all make good in other areas of show business ... stage, radio and motion pictures.
- 7 tunes enliven a contrived plot: While raising cash to pay a debt, a Vegas gambler tricks a night club crooner there who looks like him to play him for a bit.The gambler's Latina girlfriend opens the eyes of the prissy crooner.
- This is a film about young people finding their way, falling in love and experiencing disappointment. It's Finland in the early 60s, leading a quiet, sheltered life. Martti dreams of being "Iskelmäprinssi" (The Prince Of The Hit Parade), and finally makes it in the world of music. Rami dreams of being a race car driver. Two maidens - Sini and Bambi - have dreams of their own, but would need to go to compromise, if they want to support the boys they have fallen in love with. The films sports a brilliant 1960s atmosphere, complete with many unforgettable musical performances from Paul Anka, Umberto Marcato and the rest of the cast. The plot itself is only skin deep, but it was the goal of the director/writer Juha Tapaninen to recreate a movie musical of a more naive, carefree era. In that, he has succeeded very well.
- A music show which featured the most popular songs of the week.
- Promotional short for the 1940 opening of Cinema Metro in Cairo, Egypt. Lewis Stone proclaims this modern theatre will be a source of civic pride before introducing a dozen trailers of recent M-G-M films as samples of coming attractions.
- The music of the 1890s - music of a then young generation - is still popular today. Beyond the music itself, there are many reasons why it is still so popular, most of those reasons associated with getting the music to the masses. These vehicles of public exposure included a new gadget called the phonograph, marching street bands, Pianolas, variety houses (what is now known as vaudeville), neighborhood political clubs which provided entertainment, and beer gardens. Many popular songs that originated in the 1890s are showcased through each of these vehicles.
- Hit recordings were danced to and lip-synced in settings.
- Freddie Rich and his band perform a selection of musical numbers.
- Reviews of an assortment of video games which deserve to be called "trash" (as well as decent ones) and general thoughts on video game industry by 'Kirill Kalandzhi'.
- The Musical To Top All Musical. 22 Big Musical Numbers. You'll Sigh With Diomeng's Ballads. Rock With Jose Mari's Fast Numbers.
- Through storytelling, trivia and song snippets, Chris dissects how that song you love or hate dominated the airwaves, made its way to the top of the charts and shaped your memories forever.
- Chris Molanphy, pop-chart analyst and author of Slate's "Why Is This Song No. 1?" series, tells tales from a half-century of chart history. Through storytelling, trivia and song snippets, Chris dissects how that song you love-or hate-dominated the airwaves, made its way to the top of the charts and shaped your memories forever.
- A professional killer is found dead on the subway with signs pointing to Guy as his intended victim.
- Tony is the king of the hit parade. Pranks on his co-workers are called hits. Everybody loves it except Melanie.
- As the unit becomes overrun with casualties and tempers flare, Radar tries to raise everyone's spirits by playing new records over the intercom.
- Nash and Joe offer freedom to gangland money launderer Carlos Casas if he will testify against others.
- 2000–2001TV EpisodeDanny goes undercover as an assassin, and is hired to whack two guys by Michael Pappas aka Billy Dvorak, a middleman for a number of higher-up criminals. Danny and Chance stage the "hits" and take the intended victims, Barrett Connelly and Gil Fedder, to an FBI safe house (on an old military reservation). Both claim no knowledge of anyone who would want them whacked, and deny having previously met one other. Barbara and kids also go to the facility for a "vacation". Barbara makes a mistake by inviting Barrett to lunch. She finds a severed body part in the freezer. Her reaction triggers suspicion in Barrett and he does some snooping in their quarters. He discovers that they are FBI. While making a run for it, Barrett kidnaps Celeste. But it is soon revealed that Barrett and Gil do know each other - and Pappas. The case turns out to be much bigger than originally realized: the three are responsible for the largest Brinks truck robbery ever, and have been trying to knock one another off ever since.
- 1976–1985TV-GTV Episode
- 1976–1985TV-GTV Episode
- When a big parade balloon gets loose and flies through Citytown, Sparks' Crew tries to get it back. How can they stop this giant balloon? Then, Sparks' Crew is setting up a pet wash when a young boy's dog goes missing. The Sparks' Crew sets out to search for it!
- Roy, Dale and their guests Dale Robertson, Cathie Taylor and the Sons of the Pioneers present an evening of traditional and contemporary western music interspersed with comic elements provided by country iconoclast Charley Weaver. Highlights include Dale Robertson's performance of "High Noon", the Sons of the Pioneers classic "Cool Water" and Roy Rogers's version of "Empty Saddles" honoring western movie stars William S. Hart, Tom Mix and Buck Jones.
- 2020– 46mPodcast Episode
- 2020– 1h 2mPodcast Episode
- 2020– 54mPodcast Episode
- 2020– 55mPodcast Episode
- 2020– 43mPodcast Episode