smash hit

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“Rob and Fab,” as they were known, never sang — live or in studio — on any of the smash hit singles from their 6x platinum debut North American album, “Girl You Know It’s True.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

This time around, Song of the Year -- which honors songwriting -- is a crowded category that includes Carpenter's "Manchild" and "Golden" from the Netflix animated smash hit "KPop Demon Hunters."

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

A dreamy conflation of 1970s soft rock and 80s new wave hooks, it was heralded by the smash hit As It Was, and was showered with awards.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

The biggest addition, of course, is the conclusion of the smash hit sci-fi thriller “Stranger Things.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 30, 2025

Despite reservations on Coin’s side that it’s too extravagant, and on Plutarch’s side that it’s too drab, the wedding is a smash hit.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins