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Shooby Dooby Doo Wop with Andy Robinson and James Cook
by Shooby Dooby Doo Wop
A podcast where we talk about pop music. Specifically by deep-diving a randomly selected UK Top 10 singles chart from the past.Hosted by comedians James Cook and Andy Robinson it is packed with facts, analysis, anecdotes and unasked-for-opinions as we unflinchingly confront the songs you love and hate, and those you've completely forgotten.Bop bop shoo-wop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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3rd March 1956, Part 2
Only You, Rock And Roll Waltz, It's Almost Tomorrow, Zambezi, Memories Are Made Of ThisRock 'n roll drifts around this top half of the Top 10 as Andy and James discuss crushing on the dead, hiding from one's emotions and parental difficulties.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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3rd March 1956, Part 1
Young and Foolish, Rock Island Line, Sixteen Tons, The Tender Trap, Band Of GoldIn this mid 50s UK Top 10, not only do James and Andy discover loads of new stories and repeated rumours behind these old records but they also extemporise on pop stars fleeing fascist regimes, nuptial promises and crooners moonlighting as visual artists and golfers.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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5th May 1997, Part 2
I Believe I Can Fly, Lovefool, Love Is The Law, Star People '97, Love Won't WaitIt's numbers 5 to 1 of this 1997 Top 10 so as Andy and James uncover loads of facts and fallacies behind these marvellous records they also discuss what's at the side of the mainstream, what else can a piano sound like and stories of George Michael's charitable acts.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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5th May 1997, Part 1
Bodyshakin', Bellissima, Blood On The Dancefloor, You Might Need Somebody, AlrightNot only do James and Andy reveal all the legend and some of the libel behind the tracks of the lower half of this 90's Top 10, they also discuss chatgpt written rap lyrics, crime investigation tents in the discotheque and the musical and culinary predilections of professional footballers.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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3rd August 1969, Part 2
In The Ghetto, Goodnight Midnight, Saved By The Bell, Give Peace A Chance, Honky Tonk WomenIt's the top half of this end-of-the-60s UK Top 10, so not only do Andy and James uncover some groovy facts and fictions behind these great records, they also discuss death threats, high pitched racism and the BBC banning pleas against minor skirmishes.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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3rd August 1969, Part 1
It Mek, Baby Make It Soon, Conversations, Make Me An Island, My Cherie AmourNot only are all the stories and suspicions behind these songs covered in the bottom half of this late-60s UK Top 10 but somehow James and Andy also find time to delve into Liverpool audience berating their "own", suppositions about the serenading subject matter of ex-Prime Ministers and the proclamations of a bunch of drama queens (and kings)Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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24th February 2008, Part 2
Wow, Now You're Gone, Rock Star, What's It Gonna Be, MercyIt’s the pinnacle of this 2008 UK top ten singles chart. Andy and James discover the stories behind these songs as well as being drawn into educational institutions resembling Guantanamo Bay, unjustified hatred, silly conspiracy theories and how the periodic table can be utilised by pop stars.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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24th February 2008, Part 1
Work, Stop And Stare, Don't Stop The Music, Sun Goes Down, Chasing PavementsNot only do James and Andy unpack all the realities and rumours behind these five songs at the bottom half of this late 00s UK Top 10, they also share tales of carnal knowledge, children of the night and what you can do with a surplus of fluorescent lighting tubes .Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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27th February 1978, Part 2
Wuthering Heights, Stayin' Alive, Wishing On A Star, Come Back My Love, Take A Chance On MeIn the upper echelons of this 1978 UK Top 10, James and Andy discover all the facts, fictions and fancies behind these five fantastic records. They also discuss time signatures and bar lengths, ADHD afflicted pop stars and unusual museums.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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27th February 1978, Part 1
If I Had Words, Love Is Like Oxygen, One More Night, Mr Blue Sky, FigaroAs they explore the stories, statistics and symbolism of the lower half of this UK Top 10, Andy and James find themselves discussing pop and the periodic table, music and meteorology and dancing on the dark side.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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22nd April 1999, Part 2
Electricity, Thank Abba For The Music, My Name Is, Turn Around, Perfect MomentIt's the best selling top half of this late 20th century UK Top 10. As well as uncovering and discovering loads of facts and fallacies behind these records, Andy and James cannot help but get dragged into the subjects of censorship, returning from the dead and the danger of putting strangers together to present an award.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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22nd April 1999, Part 1
You Get What You Give, Love Of A Lifetime, Flat Beat, Witch Doctor, No ScrubsThere's a lot of surprises and salaciousness behind the stories of these 5 songs at the lower half of this UK Top 10. As well as reporting on all these James and Andy also discuss smashing capitalism, Sexy Elvii and the difficulties of asking to speak to the manager.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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20th November 1989, Part 2
C'mon And Get My Love, That's What I Like, Fools Gold, Pacific 808, LambadaIf you've clicked on this to hear the Top 5 records from this week then you're an April fool. Instead James and Andy reveal all the rumours and realities behind these great records as well as ruminating on styles of rap, classic editions of "Top of the Pops" and tunes that just nick loads of other ones.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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20th November 1989, Part 1
Comment Te Dire Adieu, Room In You Heart, Ouija Board Ouija Board, Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin', Street TuffIn this "April Fool" edition, not only do Andy and James discuss numbers 20 to 16 of this "Next 10" from this late 80's chart, they also foolishly discuss militaristic rhythms, contacting the dead, what goes on over the Channel and for some reason compare themselves to the United Nations.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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10th March 1963, Part 2
That's What Love Will Do, The Night Has A Thousand Eyes, Please Please Me, Summer Holiday, The Wayward WindIt's the top half of this groovy 60's Top 10 and as Andy and James uncover plenty of pop facts and partially researched suppositions they also bring up Prime Minister's favourite platters, public travel being co-opted for rock'n'roll and the influence of inclemency.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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10th March 1963, Part 1
Walk Right In, Island Of Dreams, Loop De Loop, Diamonds, Like I've Never Been GoneIn the bottom half of this early 60's Top 10, not only do James and Andy excavate all the stories and suppositions of these fantastic songs they also cannot help discuss learning through the medium of pop, subsequent professions after stardom and whatever happened to Wendy Hudson. Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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16th April 2010, Part 2
Pass Out, Telephone, She Said, OMG, This Ain't A Love SongAs the 'noughts' move into the 'tens', Andy and James reach the upper echelon of this Top 10, discovering the stories and speculations behind these great songs. They also debate boy crushes, bum rushes and why some songs start you off singing other ones. Let's face facts, Macca and the Muppets probably get a mention too.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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16th April 2010, Part 1
Parachute, Baby, Rude Boy, Hot, Carry OutIt's a new decade so as the pop facts, fictions and personal conjectures behind these marvellous tracks are revealed by Andy and James, they also get drawn into discussions of what is outrageous or acceptable behaviour, pop stars endorsing radio stations and buying lollipops in a toilet.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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21st June 1954, Part 2
The Happy Wanderer, Wanted, Friends and Neighbours, Such A Night, Secret LoveIt's the pinnacle of a mid-50's UK Top 10 so, as Andy and James research, reveal and react to the facts and stories alongside the legend and mythos of these 5 great records, they cannot help but be drawn into discussing the German language, the changing nature of community and just taking the one shot at a pop slot.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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21st June 1954, Part 1
Changing Partners, Cara Mia, The Gang That Sang Heart Of My Heart, Someone Else's Roses, Oh Baby MineThis genuinely random Top 10 takes James and Andy to the mid 50s. As they discover new (yet old) pop thrills and the parables and personalities behind them they also observe the phenomenon of ill advised business decisions, infatuations with the deceased and for some peculiar reason a taunt towards a legendary crooner.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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7th January 1992, Part 2
Too Blind To See It, Addams Groove, Don't Talk Just Kiss, Justified and Ancient, These Are The Days Of Our LivesAs they reach the pinnacle of this early 90's Top 10, Andy and James are enthused by the facts and fictions behind these great records. They are also titillated by tales of first kisses, turning back clocks and late Land Rover payments.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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7th January 1992, Part 1
Everybody In The Place, Goodnight Girl, Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me, Roobarb and Custard, When You Tell Me That You Love MeIt's a turn of year Top 10 so as James and Andy resolve toy explore the stories and statistics of the lower half of this chart, their good intentions get broken by diversions involving new games such as "guess what these pop stars are up to now', 'who said something else using that word' and 'what old lady looks like Elton John?Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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14th December 1972, Part 2
Long Haired Lover From Liverpool, Solid Gold Easy Action, Crazy Horses, Gudbuy T'Jane, My Ding-a-LingAt the pinnacle of this early 70s Top 10 UK singles chart James and Andy explain the nativities and complexities of the stories behind these great songs. They also discuss miracles from hirsute prophets, over caffeinated and over polluted societies and double entendres that are really singular as they check the receipts.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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14th December 1972, Part 1
Shotgun Wedding, Angel, Ben, Crocodile Rock, WhyAs Noddy once claimed, "It's Christmas Big Ears" but the year is 1972. There's a lack of festivity in the bottom half on this Top 10 but as Andy and James unwrap the gospel and the gossip about these five songs they examine the shared roots of novelty songs and the blues, inter-species friendships and the nature of answers to the question "Why?"Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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21st August 1985, Part 2
Drive, Running Up That Hill, Holiday, I Got You Babe, Into The GrooveLive Aid's just happened so as Andy and James delve into the gospel truths and the grandiose tales behind these Top 5 singles, they also are led into discussions of meeting pop legends, the difficulties of work place relationships and what happens when one is in the groove.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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21st August 1985, Part 1
Say I'm Your Number One, There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart), White Wedding, We Don't Need Another Hero, Money For NothingAs they get into the facts, fictions, feelings and fancies behind the songs in this post Live Aid Top 10, James and Andy also find themselves analysing football chants, a workings person's view on the privilege of being pop star and what songs would you force Elvis to listen to on his return.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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12th November 2021, Part 2
Flowers, Cold Heart, Bad Habits, Shiver, Easy On MeWhilst discussing all the allegations, speculations, celebrations and irritations behind the stories of these top streaming songs of late 2021, James and Andy ruminate on alleged differences between 'drillers' and 'trappers', the difficulties of getting a solo number one for certain pop royalty and the problems in removing cosmetic and ketchup stains that are all over your guitar.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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12th November 2021, Part 1
Meet Me At Our Spot, Obsessed With You, Heat Waves, Love Nwantiti, Overpass GraffitiIt's the most recent UK Top 10 so far. Not only do Andy and James uncover the relevant facts and the interesting fancies behind these records they also flip flop about TikTok, get groovy about some movies and are surprised at the advice of the wise.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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27th April 1994, Part 2
Sweets For My Sweet, Always, The Real Thing, Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm, The Most Beautiful Girl In The WorldThe rhymes they are a-changin' at the top of this April '94 chart so Andy and James eye up the bucket hats and facts of these great songs and records as they discuss dial up internet, distinguish between what is actual teenage trauma and what are just tall tales. They also explore the amazing yet never discussed phenomenon of remembering things when you hear them.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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27th April 1994, Part 1
I'll Stand By You, Streets Of Philadelphia, I Like To Move It, Everything Changes, Dedicated To The One I LoveSpring is in the air in this mid-90's Top Ten so James and Andy start to take off their flannel shirts and examine the material of numbers 10 to 6. They also discuss cricket players being disappointing substitutes for pop stars, 90's based word association and the presence of cynical cash grabs. Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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23rd February 1964, Part 2
54321, I'm The One, Needles And Pins, Anyone Who Had A Heart, Dianeas they explore the stories behind these old songs, despite these 5 top selling records being over 60 years old, James and Andy analyse contemporary Glastonbury performances, recent national harmonica league winners, tattoos, man buns and colossal waves of something or other.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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23rd February 1964, Part 1
Glad All Over, I Think Of You, I'm The Lonely One, As Usual, Hippy Hippy ShakeWhilst separating the definite declarations from the rudimental rhubarb behind these 60's swingers Andy and James are drawn into discussing Top 10 time travellers, balletic bartenders and dad's deriding drummers. Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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21st October 2012, Part 2
Skyfall, Diamonds, Gangnam Style, Don't You Worry Child, Sweet NothingThere's a lot of Ooh-ooh-ooh's at the pinnacle of this week's randomly chosen UK Top 10, so as they speculate on the stories and stats behind these songs Andy and James talk about the women of 007, the clubs of gentlemen and the pop of K.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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21st October 2012, Part 1
I Cry, Turn Around, One More Night, We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together, Standing In The DarkSo many 'Woah-woah-woah's are in this week's randomly selected UK Top 10, but as they reveal the real revelations of numbers 10-6 James and Andy also delve into the messianic complexities of pugilist fantasies and existing as the archetypal owner of a broken heart whilst standing in the dar-ik,(dar-ik.)Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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13th September 1986, Part 2
Glory Of Love, Rage Hard, We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off, I Want To Wake Up With You, Don't Leave Me This WayAs they dive deep and shallowly skim the tales behind this 80's UK Top 10, James and Andy speculate on the cuisine of Chicago, newspaper headlines inspiring band names and how long should a "woooaaaahhhh!" lastJoin our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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13th September 1986, Part 1
Human, So Macho, (I Just) Died In Your Arms, Brother Louie, Holiday RapMaybe it's the broad general subject matter of this weeks chart but as they explore the secret and salacious stories behind the songs of this mid 80's UK Top 10, Andy and James find themselves speculating on Tinder and Grindr profiles, les petit morts and what two dads may have got up to in Amsterdam.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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27th June 1993, Part 2
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You, Tease Me, (I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You, What Is Love? DreamsThere's a heap of joy at the height of this UK Top 10 but 90s complexities come up as Andy and James excavate the facts and fictions of these records they also go on a little bit about hotel corridors, pop anxiety issues and raging infernos caused by the Lord.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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27th June 1993, Part 1
In All The Right Places, All That She Wants, Two Princes, One Night In Heaven, I Will SurviveIt's the early 90s so James and Andy reveal the revelations and rumours behind the bottom bit of this UK Top 10 and they cannot help but mention million dollar dirty deals, demonstrative demos, drug debts and death.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Now That's What I Call Bonus Tracks, Part 4
My Life, Think, Milky Way, A Windmill In Old Amsterdam, Somewhere Over The RainbowShaky told us about rooms swaying with records playing all the old songs we love to hear, and this New Year James and Andy share the facts, fictions, realities and rumours behind 5 songs that have never ever made the UK Top 10. It's all from our Patreon content but it's good to recycle at Xmas time. It's a random selection box for the festive period so it's a 'celebration' of 'heroes' yeah? Let's have a happy new year!Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out these bonus tracks on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Now That's What I Call Bonus Tracks, Part 3
Losing My Religion, Everyday I Write The Book, Super Freak, The Boll Weevil Song, I'm FreeGreg reckoned they said there'd be both snow AND peace this Christmas but Andy and James reckon they should listen to stories, stats and stylish sacrilege about 5 songs that never made the UK Top 10. Call it a pop random selection pod if you like and enjoy these spotlights in corners, deaf dumb and blind kids on pinball tables and termites burrowing into your brain. If you don't like it we've kept the receipt.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out these bonus tracks on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Now That's What I Call Bonus Tracks, Part 2
9 to 5, Our Lips Are Sealed, Where Will You Be, Wheels (Cha Cha), One Pound FishAs Slade asked, "does your granny always tell you that the old songs are the best?' Well, Andy and James are have chosen 5 songs from a random selection box of records that never never made the UK Top 10 . As well as the stories, statistics and stuff and nonsense behind these songs they discuss typewriters, trendsetters and torrid affairs. Have a cool Yule.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out these bonus tracks on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Now That's What I Call Bonus Tracks, Part 1
Don't Call Me Baby, Why Did You Do It? Nowhere To Run, By The Light Of The Silvery Moon, Where Do You Want Me To Put It?As Noddy says "it's Christmas"... so James and Andy are offering the gift of discussing some great records that have never made the UK Top 10. In this random selection box they also find the time to ruminate on avoiding neighbours, dirty instruments, Pentecostal preachers, and where exactly would they like them to put it. Ding dongJoin our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out these bonus tracks on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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18th December 1975, Part 2
Happy To Be On An Island With You, You Sexy Thing, I Believe In Father Christmas, The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine, Bohemian RhapsodyIt's the Top 5 of this UK Yuletide Top Ten so James and Andy dish out several stockings full of stories, statistics and stupid stuff (and nonsense) around these songs. As well as secrets about Santa that the very young or naïve shouldn't listen to (SANTA WARNING) James and Andy also find unusual takes on the nation's favourite number one, hospital food and Elvis's bedtime behaviour. They also wish you a very Shooby Christmas and a Bop Wop New YearJoin our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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18th December 1975, Part 1
Show Me You're A Woman, All Around My Hat, Golden Years, Na-Na Is The Saddest Word, Let's Twist AgainIt's Chriiiistmaaas! So what could be more appropriate than a look at these (albeit still randomly selected) 5 singles from the bottom half of this 50 year old festive Top Ten? Strangely there's only one Xmas song in the whole caboodle so Andy and James are drawn into discussing sad words, working underground AND overground and, because it's nice to have a party this time of year, twisting and morris dancing.Merry Dooby and Happy New Shoo Wop!Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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24th April 1959, Part 2
Donna, A Fool Such As I, Petite Fleur, Side Saddle, It Doesn't Matter AnymoreWhilst tirelessly separating the stories from the legends behind the Top 5 of this late 50s chart, Andy and James speculate on fateful coin tosses, crypto currencies, ivory and ebony ticklers alongside a smattering of ill-advised and poorly executed jive talkin'Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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24th April 1959, Part 1
Stagger Lee, My Happiness, C'mon Everybody, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, Charlie BrownIt's the tail end of the fabulous fifties so as well as the facts and fabrications behind these fantastic five records that form the bottom half of the Top 10, James and Andy discuss gambling grudges, soaking spit-balls, power mad prefects as well as instantly mastering the art of all them other mental health/true crime type podcasts.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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15th June 2005, Part 2
1 Thing, Feel Good Inc, Lonely, City Of Blinding Lights, Axel FAs they get into the legend and libel behind the best selling records from 15th June 2005, Andy and James converse about cartoon characters, fascinating go-go rhythms and chance meetings with pop stars and disc jockeys in hotel lobbies.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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15th June 2005, Part 1
Best Of You, Don't Phunk With My Heart, Feels Just Like It Should, Shot You Down, You're BeautifulAs well as exploring the stories behind this Top 10 from 2005, Andy and James find themselves discussing when vocalists are confused with the collective, who sings about being 'the best' the most and what is the ideal soundtrack for a heavy night out at Laser Tag.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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8th October 1981 USA, Part 2
For Your Eyes Only, Who's Crying Now, Stop Draggin' My Heart Around, Arthur's Theme, Endless LoveYee-hah! It's the pinnacle of this American Top 10, randomly selected to celebrate Thanksgiving and Andy and James explore 'somebody done somebody wrong' songs, holding patterns in aerospace, not allowing women in the band and, because it's an American Top 10, spray cheese.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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8th October 1981 USA, Part 1
Hold On Tight, Urgent, Private Eyes, Start Me Up, Step By StepYippee Ki-Yay! This week James and Andy discuss an American Billboard Top 10 (albeit still randomly generated and selected) to ostensibly celebrate Thanksgiving. They explore the stories, statistics and stuff and nonsense behind the songs and, fittingly, they also speculate on T-bones, hand claps, 3-step programmes and bloody Foreigner... and there's a new game called "Yacht or Not?"Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A podcast where we talk about pop music. Specifically by deep-diving a randomly selected UK Top 10 singles chart from the past.Hosted by comedians James Cook and Andy Robinson it is packed with facts, analysis, anecdotes and unasked-for-opinions as we unflinchingly confront the songs you love and hate, and those you've completely forgotten.Bop bop shoo-wop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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