Which Decade Is Tops For Pops?

S6E03: Love Affair, Sweet, Coldcut, Another Level, David Jordan, Liam Payne & Rita Ora

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:01:39 GMT

A song that launched a thousand covers, a last hurrah, a bass bombing volume pumper, a remixer's canvas, a brief flicker of star power, and a vanilla take on kink.

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S6E2 Results: Post-apocalyptic Spandex

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:59:32 GMT

A resounding last place, a fondly regarded Meh Zone, and a tightly fought Top Three... it's results time.

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S6E02: Cliff Richard/Shadows, Peter Paul & Mary, Nolans, Mantronix, Andreas Johnson, 3OH!3/Katy Perry

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:49:56 GMT

Cliff pivots to post-army Elvis, A Mighty Wind's last hurrah, the sisters ditch their cabaret roots, Mantronix trade hip hop for a hit, Sweden's Eurovision nearly-man, and frat boys pave the way for LMFAO.

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S6E1 Results: ne pas de boys!

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:48:27 GMT

It's time to reveal the first set of results from our new season.

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S6E01: Singing Nun, Leo Sayer, Kenny Rogers/Dolly Parton, K7, The Darkness, Sam Bailey

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:20:14 GMT

A Belgian triumph turned tragedy, a weeping Pierrot, a Glasto Ledge triple, a jock jam gateway, a seasonal underperformer and a Get Out Of Jail Free pass.

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Season Five: The Grand Finale

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:12:35 GMT

How did our plucky decades fare in Season Five? And what of our cumulative Motherboard? Join us for a granular review of the current state of play - and if you're in the Patreon posse, stand by for details of a very special interactive bonus episode.

Playlist: all this season's tunes, in chronological order.

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S5E10 Results: Meh Oddity

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 10:30:08 GMT

It's the last results bulletin of the season, and we have a seasonal "surprise surprise" for you.

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S5E10: Roy Orbison, David Bowie, Lionel Richie, Eternal, Jamelia, James Blunt

Sat, 25 Oct 2025 12:11:52 GMT

Three R&B-pop tunes rub up against three chaps of varying degrees of coolness, thus completing this season's selections.

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S5E9 Results: Cardiac Kimchi

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 12:51:09 GMT

With a little bit of this, and a little bit of that - and even the occasional result - we review the voting from our last main episode.

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S5E9: Eden Kane, Hot Chocolate, The Tweets, Sabrina Johnston, Uncle Kracker, Christina Perri

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:39:46 GMT

A Heritage Chart comeback, some persistent shapeshifters, France's Candle In The Wind, diva-house's purple patch, Kid Rock's mate reveals multiple levels, and Parkycore in its purest form.

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S5E8 Results: A damp biscuit in the back of the snack cupboard.

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 22:51:12 GMT

Dan from Idaho joins us for the latest set of results. "Ladies and gentlemen, I'm about to break wind."

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S5E8: Marcello Minerbi, Gladys Knight, Princess, TLC, Kelly Clarkson, Lost Frequencies

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 11:45:58 GMT

An accelerating plate-smasher, two country covers, a hidden rivalry revealed, "alternative is a relative concept", and a gateway-drug flat-smasher.

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S5E8 Part 3/3: Kelly Clarkson, Lost Frequencies

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 11:01:47 GMT

A gateway-drug flat-smasher and our second country-derived tune conclude this episode.

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S5E8 Part 2/3: Princess, TLC

Sun, 21 Sep 2025 14:21:32 GMT

A hidden rivalry is revealed, and "alternative" is a relative concept.

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S5E8 Part 1/3: Marcello Minerbi, Gladys Knight & The Pips

Sat, 20 Sep 2025 11:49:05 GMT

An accelerating plate-smasher, and the first of two country covers.

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S5E7 Results: Nick's Sweaty Brown Envelope

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:10:01 GMT

New Patreon subscriber Mike joins us for a look at the voting for S5E6, where a last place sends Trev "incandescent with rage", a JLS/Morrissey hypocrisy is posited, and Nick takes delivery of a clammy gift.

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S5E7: Rolling Stones, Boomtown Rats, Jive Bunny, Ricky Martin, JLS, Shawn Mendes/Camila Cabello

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 10:43:48 GMT

An interstitial Brian Jones sandwich, Bob's prescient regret, Glenn Miller connects to hard house, después de mí el diluvio, an emotionally blackmailing eye-roller, and a steamy alleged long con.

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S5E7 Part 3/3: JLS, Shawn Mendes/Camila Cabello

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 09:03:48 GMT

Concluding this episode: an emotionally blackmailing eye-roller, and a steamy alleged long con.

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S5E7 Part 2/3: Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers, Ricky Martin

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 13:40:54 GMT

Glenn Miller connects to hard house, and después de mí el diluvio!

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S5E7 Part 1/3: Rolling Stones, Boomtown Rats

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 10:35:47 GMT

An interstitial Brian Jones sandwich and Bob's prescient regret open our latest episode.

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S5E6 Results: The Clarinet Clarification

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 09:54:03 GMT

...aka The Chapin Gateway, aka The Tennant Easter Egg. It's results time!

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S5E6: Billy Fury, New Seekers, Kid Creole & The Coconuts, Electronic, Christina Milian, Rudimental ft John Newman

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 12:29:31 GMT

A proto-auto-erotic Brightside, Granny Atkinson's Theme Tune, Man Owns Ties: The Soundtrack, The Supergroup Conundrum, Indie Swedes do Millennial R&B, and Propagating The Species with Clive Owen.

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S5E6 Part 3/3: Christina Milian, Rudimental ft John Newman

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 09:59:09 GMT

Indie Swedes do Millennial R&B, and Propagating The Species with Clive Owen.

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S5E6 Part 2/3: Kid Creole & The Coconuts, Electronic

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:11:01 GMT

Man Owns Ties: The Soundtrack, and an all-star collab leads us to ponder The Supergroup Conundrum.

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S5E6 Part 1/3: Billy Fury, The New Seekers

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 13:15:50 GMT

A proto-auto-erotic Brightside and Granny Atkinson's Theme Tune kick off the first part of this episode.

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S5E5 Results: The Chocolate Lasagne Theory

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:23:56 GMT

In which we assemble a Dismissal Platoon, uncover a Metallica foundation stone, pitch a spin-off project, and ponder the uncertainty of a post-lentil sunrise. All this and the usual Hot Results Action, bringing 18 minutes of delight to your day!

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S5E5: Duane Eddy, Norman Greenbaum, Jermaine Jackson, The Chimes, Britney Spears, Roll Deep

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 10:35:59 GMT

Yakketty twiddles connect Sinatra to Toto - Jehovah is ditched for Je$u$ - bouncing back from a horticultural hitch, Stevie gives a timely boost to Michael's big bro - a Bono-blessed cover reminds us of when downtempo was peak-time - thrillingly punctuated, perplexingly dialogued sass without agency - and a poignant elegy for the days of getting sloshed in chain bars.

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S5E5 Part 3/3: Britney Spears, Roll Deep

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 09:43:22 GMT

Thrillingly punctuated, perplexingly dialogued sass without agency, and a poignant elegy for the days of getting sloshed in chain bars.

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S5E5 Part 2/3: Jermaine Jackson, The Chimes

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:42:35 GMT

Bouncing back from a horticultural hitch, Stevie gives a timely boost to Michael's big bro, while a Bono-blessed cover reminds us of when downtempo was peak-time.

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S5E5 Part 1/3: Duane Eddy, Norman Greenbaum

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:22:36 GMT

Yakketty twiddles connect Sinatra to Toto, and Jehovah is ditched for Je$u$.

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S5E4 Results: Through Mrs Tempah's Keyhole

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 13:07:07 GMT

Mike's househunting hunch has been checked and verified, and yes, it was HER. Also contains class conflict, generational shaming, and a crypto metaphor for the ages.

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S5E4: Simon & Garfunkel, Isaac Hayes, Whitney Houston, Klubbheads, Snow Patrol, Tinie Tempah

Thu, 15 May 2025 10:01:47 GMT

A disputed platform, nibbles round at Nick's place, the Benson/Dexys connection, another Dutch dance duo, a defence of Arena Indie, and grime goes EDM (again).

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Further reading: Mike's live reviews of Whitney Houston and Tinie Tempah.

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S5 E4 Part 3/3: Snow Patrol, Tinie Tempah/Zara Larsson

Wed, 14 May 2025 09:55:11 GMT

A defence of Arena Indie, and grime goes EDM (again).

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S5E4 Part 2/3: Whitney Houston, Klubbheads

Tue, 13 May 2025 09:08:19 GMT

An Ali-venerating Benson/Dexys connection, and a second consecutive Dutch dance duo with multiple aliases!.

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S5E4 Part 1/3: Simon & Garfunkel, Isaac Hayes

Mon, 12 May 2025 10:09:20 GMT

A disputed platform (and a Mu Mu revelation) followed by a contextual car chase, ending up with nibbles round at Nick's place.

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S5E3 Results: Godwin's Doop

Tue, 06 May 2025 13:58:36 GMT

Who are the other singing drummers? Has Usher had a Cheryl Baker moment? Were Doop the Wagner of the Nineties? Can we shoehorn in a gratuitous Star Wars reference? And what's the current state of the Master Scoreboard? All will be revealed in our latest results bulletin!

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S5 E3: Billy J Kramer, Paper Lace, Shakin Stevens, Doop, Usher, John Legend

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 22:29:22 GMT

Retrospective menace from a Beatles diffusion line; our first singing drummer, whose band pays tribute to Nottingham's fine industrial heritage; a Glasto-buzz-killing Madeley-thumper swaps Communism for knitwear; some Euro-techno pioneers update the Charleston; an old friend hopes for a higher ranking; and a creative process arguably (!) predates 2020s technology.

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S5 E3 Part 3/3: Usher, John Legend

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 09:11:30 GMT

Representing the 2000s and 2010s: an old friend hopes for a higher ranking, and a creative process arguably (!) predates 2020s technology.

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S5 E3 Part 2/3: Shakin' Stevens, Doop

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 22:08:13 GMT

Representing the 1980s and 1990s:a Glasto-buzz-killing Madeley-thumper swaps Communism for knitwear, and some Euro-techno pioneers update the Charleston.

Still to come: the 2000s and 2010s in Part 3.

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S5 E3 Part 1/3: Billy J Kramer, Paper Lace

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 22:54:37 GMT

Representing the 1960s and 1970s: retrospective menace from a Beatles diffusion line, and our first singing drummer, whose band pays tribute to Nottingham's fine industrial heritage.

Still to come: the 1980s and 1990s in Part 2, and the 2000s and 2010s in Part 3.

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S5E2 Results: It's A Kind Of Magic FM

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 09:17:07 GMT

Sarah joins "the lads" (hmm) for a divisively soft-rockin' set of results, and a lucky voter wins swag from our notional merch stand. May contain references to instant coffee.

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S5E2: Hollies, Mr Big, Mental As Anything, Bee Gees, Fray, Ed Sheeran

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:48:52 GMT

A savoury snack origin story, allegedly innocent filth, fleeting croc fame, a justified flounce, renewed dramatic relevance, and a chart rules game-changer.

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S5E2 Part 3/3: The Fray, Ed Sheeran

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:50:22 GMT

Representing the 2000s and 2010s: renewed and topical dramatic relevance, and a chart rules game-changer.

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S5E2 Part 2/3: Mental As Anything, Bee Gees

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 23:01:37 GMT

Representing the 1980s and 1990s: fleeting croc fame, and a justified flounce.

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S5E2 Part 1/3: The Hollies, Mr. Big

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 23:54:41 GMT

Representing the 1960s and 1970s: a savoury snack origin story, and allegedly innocent filth.

Still to come: the 1980s and 1990s in Part 2, and the 2000s and 2010s in Part 3.

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S5 E1 Express Results Bulletin: Don't Step On My Deacon B-L-U-E-S

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 23:16:48 GMT

In which we reveal how our listeners have been voting on S5 E1. Which pop decade will triumph? And just how middle class is DJ Trev?

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S5E1: John Fred, Althea & Donna, Bros, Cleopatra, Adele, Ramz

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:21 GMT

A mondegreen creates a one-hit wonder, Peel Power lands a chart-topper, Nick's homies make good, Madonna and the Pope get their chequebooks out, gays are conflated with sidewalks, and CTRL-V holds the key to fleeting success.

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S5E1 Part 3/3: Adele, Ramz

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:13:45 GMT

Representing the 2000s and 2010s, gays are conflated with sidewalks, and CTRL-V holds the key to fleeting success.

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S5E1 Part 2/3: Bros, Cleopatra

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:48 GMT

Representing the 1980s and 1990s, Nick's homies make good, and Madonna and the Pope get their chequebooks out.

Still to come: the 2000s and 2010s in Part 3.

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S5E1 Part 1/3: John Fred & His Playboy Band, Althea & Donna

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:18:18 GMT

Representing the 1960s and 1970s, a mondegreen creates a one-hit wonder, and Peel Power lands a chart-topper.

Still to come: the 1980s and 1990s in Part 2, and the 2000s and 2010s in Part 3.

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Season Four: The Grand Finale

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 11:36:28 GMT

In which we reveal the end-of-season state of play between our six competing pop decades, and take a look at our increasingly authoritative Motherboard for cumulative positions across all four seasons, as we edge ever closer ro the answer to that age-old question: Which Decade IS Tops For Pops?

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S4 E10 Results: The Alice Deejay Benchmark

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 14:22:50 GMT

In which Alice Deejay is posited as the gold standard of modern pop, the Womble legacy lives on in Des Moines, a reprieve is granted to schmaltz, and Trev's purported aversion to the blues earns him a right royal kicking.

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Rolling Stones, Wombles, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Celine Dion, Girls Aloud, Oliver Heldens

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:14:11 GMT

The Stones seek peace in the barnyard, Furrycore creates a riot, Holly gets Mike on the telly, the ice maiden's dodgy deals are fake news, Sarah sobs while Cheryl whoops, and Heldens scores a Wordle double.

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S4 E9 Results: The Volare-Zucchero Continuum

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 11:12:55 GMT

In which Dave Edmunds is confirmed as a trailblazer, the team are taken to task for their lack of millennial R&B love, and we propose a helpline for Madonna's hapless exes.

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Elvis Presley, Dave Edmunds, ABBA, Vanilla Ice, Destiny's Child, JLS

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 17:17:26 GMT

Was Lennon right about Presley? Are "pub rock" and "chunky" pejorative terms? Does buying your own shoes make you Ne-Yo's type? Should The A*Teens be airbrushed from history? And how did Robert Van Winkle become as famous as Mike?

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S4 E8 Results: "Oh DAAAAD, not Boyzone AGAAAAIN..."

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 14:43:07 GMT

Special guest Carly joins Mike, Nick and Trev for the latest set of results. Also: would Dave Dee work as happy hardcore? Is Rod a good egg or what? Would a SAW-less Rick have legs? Which Spice is our fave Spice? When did dadrock stretch to Irish boybands? And can tropical house work in winter?

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Dave Dee, Rod Stewart, Rick Astley, Spice Girls. Westlife, Marshmello/Khalid

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:30:36 GMT

DDDBM&T move beyond mere language, Rod conflates Britt and soccer, SAW rehash a US club smash, Spiceworld lacks an atlas, Westlife have the business class blues, and mojitos are garnished with self-pity.

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S4 E7 Results: we can't all be movie buffs!

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:03:46 GMT

Theo takes over as our new Voice Of Youth, with some "controversial" opinions on a surprising set of results, during which we veer off into some frankly BRILLIANT pitches for movie remakes.

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Tremeloes, ELO, Wee Papa Girl Rappers, Monica, Ne-Yo, Lady Gaga/Bradley Cooper

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:20:03 GMT

A Tremeloes podcast with bonus content from, erm, five other songs (when we eventually get to them). Also contains the most fatuous voting prediction ever made.

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S4 E6 Results (aka Nelly's Thesaurus)

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 11:28:32 GMT

Praise for the Meh Zone, and a right royal slagging for the winner: our voters are a funny old bunch. (Disclaimer: AND WE WOULDN'T WANT THEM ANY OTHER WAY)

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The Who, Bay City Rollers, Five Star, BBE, Nelly Furtado, Major Lazer

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 16:03:29 GMT

Townsend goes genderqueer, the Rollers go powerpop, Nick meets the neighbours, proto-trance saves lives, a song thrush is hypersexualised, and, erm, how does this one go again?

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S4 E5 Results (aka Guetta's Sweaty Jockstrap)

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 13:36:06 GMT

Oliver joins us from New Zealand, as we pick over the latest set of votes, and there's even a bonus playlist.

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Ricky Nelson, T. Rex, Lobo, Color Me Badd, Jamiroquai, David Guetta/Taio Cruz/Ludacris

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 10:02:54 GMT

A teen idol hires a guitar legend, Bolan invents the 70s, the Schlagerfication of DJ culture, doo-wop hip hop's swansong, a Van Outen diss track, and an EDM slobberfest.

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Express Results Bulletin: S4 E4

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 11:50:40 GMT

The 1980s have been in big trouble this season, so will Eurythmics save them? And would a Robbie Williams CD REALLY have been a stoner's go-to record store choice in the late 1990s? Also contains a salute to the majesty of "It's Quiet Uptown".

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Shadows, Limmie & Family Cookin, Eurythmics, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Robbie Williams, Jay-Z/Justin Timberlake

Sun, 18 Aug 2024 09:10:41 GMT

An evocative soundscape of a lost continent (or not), the theme tune from a lost 1970s sitcom (or not), a splurge of 1980s celebrity cameos, a which-one-is-which conundrum, a doomed attempt to crack the US market, and two very rich people having a good old moan about it.

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Express Results Bulletin: S4 E3

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 16:37:47 GMT

In which our very special guest - Mike's partner Kevin - is obliged to talk about music he loathes without swearing, so it's a good job we've given him our "substitute" words. Elsewhere, we discover Nick's hitherto undisclosed teatime TV fame, and the younger members of our team ponder how to crack the Gen Z demographic.

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Lulu, Pete Wingfield, Denise LaSalle, Corona, Charlotte Church, Walk The Moon

Sun, 28 Jul 2024 14:27:51 GMT

Lulu sidesteps the Dumper in the nick of time, a pop hit that rock critics can "dig", synthed-up Zydeco, a miming model, When Profanity Filters Go Wrong, and our most polarising track EVER: just watch the fur fly.

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Express Results Bulletin: S4 E2

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 10:56:30 GMT

Simpsons fans beware: there are some factual inaccuracies ahead, as our extra tracks playlist will confirm - also featuring DJ Trev's Platonic ideal of a kids song, the first single Mike ever bought, and B.Bumble's woeful Radio One afterlife.

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B. Bumble & The Stingers, Wings, Bow Wow Wow, Kris Kross, Eminem, Usher

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 14:14:32 GMT

Ballet class nostalgia, pop merchandising's 19th century roots, problematic cover art, a songwriting team of 26, techno as a pejorative term, and a questionable quest for self-discovery.

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Bonus playlists: Kim Fowley tracks // Kris Kross samples

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Express Results Bulletin: S4 E1

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 13:48:13 GMT

Sian Pearce becomes our first ever female guest on the podcast, joining Mike, Nick and Trev for a thorough dissection of the latest set of voting. Did Dizzy beat Dizzee? Did anyone like Cliff? Did anyone have anything to say about Shanks & Bigfoot? How did ska-punk lead to the Muppet Show? And should we be filling our bladders with lean? Only one way to find out...

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Tommy Roe, Blondie, Cliff Richard, Shanks & Bigfoot, Dizzee Rascal/Armand Van Helden, Lil Nas X

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 11:12:53 GMT

If it hadn't been for that pesky Jason Donovan, all these Number Two hits would also have been chart-toppers. Dizzy meets Dizzee, Angela Trimble has lost her cat, Sir Cliff scores a century, UKG struggles to travel north, and country's new Golden Age starts right here.

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Season Three: The Grand Finale

Wed, 22 May 2024 08:40:39 GMT

In which we look back at the 60 tunes that featured in Season Three, counting down the final totals on the Master Scoreboard, and seeing where this leaves our cumulative Mother Board.

Playlst for Season Three, in chronological order

We'll be back with Season Four at the end of June.

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Express Results Bulletin: S3 E10

Thu, 16 May 2024 09:04:52 GMT

With no guest and no Master Scoreboard, we thought this would be a quick one. But then we got talking about periods when pop treads water, and the democratisation of its means of production, and the She Drives Me Crazy thwock, and the baffling 2006 disdain for Bridge Over Troubled Water, and communal/collective pop vs introspective headphone music, and cats in panto, and pretending to be gay in strip clubs... and, well, let's just say that things escalated.

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Elvis Presley vs Simon & Garfunkel vs Detroit Spinners vs Paula Abdul vs Sisqo vs Professor Green

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 13:55:54 GMT

A demobbed King reclaims his crown, the Wichita Lineman crew triumph again, the sound of 1976 reappears in 1980, a choreographer jives with a cat, the Cosmo Smallpiece of millennial R&B plays fast and loose with co-writing credits, and a player gets played right back.

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Express Results Bulletin: S3 E9

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:42:20 GMT

It's raining meh, hallelujah! Patreon subscriber (and actual real-life musician) Jeff draws the short straw and joins us to pick over the results of Episode 9: a selection of tunes so forgettable that we end up discussing carp. Yes, carp.

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The Who vs Duane Eddy vs David Grant/Jaki Graham vs Bucketheads vs Melanie C vs Sia

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 18:07:56 GMT

DJ Trev says:

Do you love the Meh Zone? Are you all about those tunes that are "OK, I guess"? Then you need to listen to the next episode of Which Decade Is Tops For Pops - because it's A-Meeeeeh-Zing!

Nick Parkhouse says:

This is not an episode where everything's a 5-star a la carte entree, or everything's absolutely terrible and I've vomited into the sink - this is an episode where a waiter serves you a plate full of cream crackers.

If that's whetted your appetite, then you're in for tastebud-bursting treat!

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Express Results Bulletin: S3 E8

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 16:00:41 GMT

With the help of Patreon subscriber Mark, we unveil the latest set of results, with digressions that include a statistical history of fadeouts in chart pop, alarming encounters with dancehall MCs, a big-up for The Heritage Chart Show podcast, and a mouth-watering soundbite to get your juices flowing for Episode 9.

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Everly Brothers vs Paul McCartney vs Kim Wilde vs Hale & Pace vs Shaggy vs Nicole Scherzinger

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 13:53:08 GMT

Don & Phil's "death disc" flip gets Nick emotional, Macca swaps groundbreaking for cosycore, Kim bigs up the new wave scene around Lake Tahoe, it's another Trev x Mike smackdown as legions of rock legends fail to take down global capitalism, RikRok's girlfriend poses more questions than answers, and Ms Shamazing gives us yet another I Will Survive.

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Express Results Bulletin: S3 E7

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:52:03 GMT

David Belbin joins us to pick over the latest set of votes, also featuring your suggestions for the best runs of Number One singles in chart history. David tells us about his musical memoir, Don't Mention The Night, and we also recommend BBC Radio 4's extended examination of Wichita Lineman.

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Glen Campbell vs Blondie vs Michael Ball vs Cher vs Lady Gaga vs Tom Walker

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 14:47:31 GMT

It's three boys versus three girls - oh no, wait, BLONDIE IS A BAND - in one of our favourite selections ever, with songs of love, longing and going out on the lash. You might struggle to rank 'em this time, but rank 'em you must!

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Bonus Spotify playlist: hit singles with "glass" in the title

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Express Results Bulletin: S3 E6

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 15:10:35 GMT

Malcolm the Break Doctor joins us to pick over the latest set of results, with digressions that include a crowd-sourced list of trios, a Dionne Warwick gaffe and a power ballad origin theory. This bulletin also comes with its own extra tracks palylist.

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Brenda Lee vs Lulu vs Style Council vs Bryan/Rod/Sting vs Deepest Blue vs Katy B

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 15:27:03 GMT

A trio of Little Miss Dynamites, a trio of Oscar-hungry old tarts, "humanity in three minutes", and the band that The Jam could have been.

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Express Results Bulletin: S3 E5

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 11:41:41 GMT

Patreon subscriber John Pearce joins us for the launch of our new spin-off podcast, What Do You Think Of We Built This City By Starship. Oh, and there are some results along the way as well.

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Frankie Vaughan vs ELO vs Toto vs East 17 vs Eminem vs will.i.am/Britney Spears

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 12:11:06 GMT

Preposterous pop and global mega-smashes abound, as we tackle a nursery rhyme twist, a Beethoven/Berry mashup, globetrotting accountants, a toast/knife trade-off, a battle rapping brat and a wazzock who may just be a genius.

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Express Results Bulletin: S3 E4

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 09:54:44 GMT

Our first international guest, hedgerow from California, joins us to chew over the latest set of results.

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Val Doonican vs Julie Covington vs Erasure vs Prodigy vs Cascada vs Bruno Mars

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 11:27:42 GMT

Lav Nacinood rocks but gently, a Little Lady eschews fame, a grotty sports centre is transformed, nasty men on the telly are shouting at you, a bittersweet memory is trampled underfoot, and a six-year old Elvis impersonator conquers the world.

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Express Results Bulletin: S3 E3

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 09:49:16 GMT

James Errington of Centuries Of Sound joins us for the results, in which we discuss the viability of a Now That's What I Call Meh compilation, and ruminate on what music, if any, would most effectively crush our libidos.

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Mary Hopkin vs The Cars vs Enya vs Queen/Wyclef Jean vs Leona Lewis vs Rita Ora

Sat, 23 Dec 2023 17:29:21 GMT

Mike's first gig, an almighty ding-dong over hit single legitimacy, the rave afterlife of new age, an extended Bake Off metaphor, an actual genuine X Factor breakout star, and a revelation which leaves two of us in dumbfounded shock.

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Express Results Bulletin: S3 E2

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 15:01:40 GMT

Patreon subscriber (and author of the world's only book about bowls and rock and roll) Alex Marsh joins us for the rollout, where digressions range from village shop bangers to champion banjo players, and the history of The Troggs' "OH NO!" is excavated in further detail.

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The Troggs vs Sherbet vs Status Quo vs Cast vs Scissor Sisters vs The Weeknd/Daft Punk3

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 17:25:27 GMT

Reg Presley's bunch get banned for lewdness, Australian pop royalty become one-hit wonders everywhere else, Britpop makes its Which Decade debut, Mike has a LOT to tell you about his erstwhile favourite band, and a motherboarding Starboy tries to have it both ways.

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Express Results Bulletin: S3 E1

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 13:04:30 GMT

The Master Scoreboard has been reset, and we have the first set of results from Season Three (plus a generous dollop of Ainsley Harriott digression content).

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Tornados vs Lieutenant Pigeon vs Musical Youth vs Tasmin Archer vs Will & Gareth vs Rihanna

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 09:14:13 GMT

Season 3 kicks off with chart-topping debuts, novelty tunes, maverick producers, drug references, the space age, a tin whistle, a traditional cooking pot, and our first glimpse of The Beatles. Following victories for the Sixties and the Eighties, which decade will triumph this time? (And could this season climax with a Chicory Tip gig? You have the power!)

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Season Two: The Grand Finale

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 14:29:52 GMT

In which we reveal the final results of our second season, and have a good old think about What It All Means, before taking our first peek at the fledgling Mother Board.

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Express Results Bulletin: S2 E10

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 09:21:31 GMT

For the last time before the Grand Finale of Season 2, we dissect the latest set of results, with digressions that include Martine's suitability for Post Office work, the baffling phenomenon of Skibidi Toilet, Trev's speedonk remix of Celine Dion, Nick's appearance on a TV quiz show, and a quickfire "name that rhyming act" pop quiz. This one even has its own playlist - tinyurl.com/whichdecade210r - for reasons that will become apparent.

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Marvin Gaye vs The Special AKA vs Tears For Fears vs Martine McCutcheon vs Kings Of Leon vs Joel Corry

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 09:47:10 GMT

Join us as we unearth the original version of a Steps classic, muse about the band The Specials could have been, pick apart a neo-psych diss track, uncover Tiff's hip hop roots, ponder the value of purpose-built anthems, and praise a Geordie Shore lad for swerving the Gareth Gates trap.

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Express Results Bulletin: S2 E9

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 11:43:01 GMT

It's results time for our penultimate round of this season, with sighs of dismay over our losing act, a partial reprieve for the act we thought would actually lose, and smiles all round for our clear winner.

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The Shadows vs Donny Osmond vs Yazoo vs Luther & Janet vs Gareth Gates vs Florence & The Machine

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 10:46:07 GMT

While Mike gleefully mines this episode for bragging rights, there's tension in the air as Nick and Trev take wildly opposing stances on one of our tunes. Elsewhere, you'll find the forbears of Rango's mariachi band, a brace of teen idols, pioneering synth-pop, a house-ification of new jack swing, and a donked-up honker whose time has come again.

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Express Results Bulletin: S2 E8

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 09:19:39 GMT

These might not be the results that Nick and Trev were expecting - but you have spoken, and we are but humble conduits for your collective wisdom and good judgement. Digressions include the fourth funniest joke at the Edinburgh Fringe, a university course on the activism of Bad Bunny, the cultural milieu of Montreal, a defence of Toploader, and the thriving underground subculture of "chipdonk".

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Dave Dee vs Boomtown Rats vs Everything But The Girl vs Eagle-Eye Cherry vs Ironik vs Cardi B

Sat, 12 Aug 2023 12:50:12 GMT

Beaky's boys leave the beer halls of Hungary, a pre-canonisation Geldof does some ungainly flailing, Ben and Tracey rework a former chart-topper, Neneh's bro gifts a guitar line to Avicii, Westlife are morphed into chipmunk soul, and a mic-chucker serves up "hot tamale!"

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Express Results Bulletin: S2 E7

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 11:01:10 GMT

What we lacked in consensus - the votes were all over the place this time - we gained in commentary, with all manner of excellent observations from our listeners. Join Mike and Nick as we reveal the latest set of results.

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The Animals vs Charles Aznavour vs Frankie Goes To Hollywood vs Wet Wet Wet vs Usher vs Ariana Grande/Iggy Azalea

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 15:28:14 GMT

Newcastle's folk-rock pioneers: little lads or men's men? Why does Marc Almond rate Meester Aznovoice? Seismic pop moments: did you have to be there at the time? Can a played-to-death soundtrack tune revive itself? Can a breakup song work as an erection-section groin-grinder? Should Snapchat-filter show ponies bin off Johnny Laptop?

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The voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Monday 31st July 2023.

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Express Results Bulletin: S2 E6

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 09:13:34 GMT

Mister Fixit, "classic track", post-disco duo, power ballad, big room trance or footie rap? We have the results, plus comments from our listeners and the usual digressions and bickerings from your hosts.

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Jimmy Jones vs Free vs Roberta Flack/Donny Hathaway vs Roxette vs Darude vs Shout For England

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 19:26:43 GMT

A whistling superhero fails to impress the gum-chewing daughters of America, the "Mr Brightside" of its day elicits memories of Mike's celebrity classmate, a posthumous release evokes the essence of disco's silver age, a movie soundtrack power ballad provokes what we might politely call "a range of emotions", Christmas comes early for DJ Trev with a Finnish trance banger, and an Eighties pop/Nineties R&B mashup closes the curtain on 40 years of England World Cup hits.

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The voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Tuesday 11th July 2023.

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Express Results Bulletin: S2 E5

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 10:28:37 GMT

Did our listeners deliver a clear verdict on the relative merits of Tight Fit and The Cure? And what the blazes is "sidechaining"? Mike, Nick and Trev have all the answers!

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Mike Sarne vs Lindisfarne vs Tight Fit vs The Cure vs Enrique Iglesias vs Rihanna

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 14:22:06 GMT

A future soap star guests on a novelty record, an Edgar Allan Poe fever dream is re-promoted, Dutch Eurovision hopefuls are de-ABBA-fied by old friends, gloom-mongers discover happiness, a plastic Don Juan has a bathroom shag with a tennis star, and an old country standard is twisted into double-drop EDM.

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The voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Monday 26th June 2023.

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Express Results Bulletin: S2 E4

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 14:49:11 GMT

This was a tough week to rank, given how much the three of us liked all six tunes - but the results are in, and Nick and Mike are here to give them to you.

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The Herd vs Andrew Gold vs S-Express vs Steps vs September vs George Ezra

Sun, 21 May 2023 16:10:28 GMT

It's an episode of pure pop joy, as the Face Of 68 ditches the psych, deep uncoolness goes full circle and becomes deeply cool, a bunch of style mag trendies give UK dance culture a significant nudge forwards, idiotically happy faces are grafted onto sad songs, a theft is denied, and a singer-songwriter escapes the curse of The Brits.

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The voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Tuesday 6th June 2023.

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Express Results Bulletin: Which Decade Is Tops For Eurovision?

Thu, 18 May 2023 12:44:28 GMT

The Eurovision results are revealed, and we have a bit of a chat about this year's contest along the way. Also features the return of DJ Trev, and our first look at this season's Master Scoreboard.

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Which Decade Is Tops For Eurovision?

Mon, 08 May 2023 20:18:22 GMT

To coincide with Eurovision season, we bring you a special episode, in which we compare and contrast six Eurovision runners-up from six decades, exactly ten years apart.

Who will tickle your fancy? Will it be the Swiss chanson, the worldwide hit from Spain, Israel's singer before she got "world music" credibility, the United Kingdom's game showbiz hoofer, Belgium's dark horse "tone poem", or Azerbaijan's perspex box?

In DJ Trev's absence, Eurovision expert (and former Eurovision correspondent for Gay Times and Attitude) Chris Higgins joins Mike Atkinson and Nick Parkhouse to take a detailed deep dive into six decades of the world's biggest music show.

(Please note that Chris was battling significant audio problems during this recording, so despite painstaking post-production repairs, his contributions aren't as sonically HQ as we would have liked.)

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The voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Wednesday 17th May 2023.

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Express Results Bulletin: S2 E2

Thu, 04 May 2023 14:08:22 GMT

As we await Trev's return, pop expert and former journo Chris Higgins kindly steps in to join Mike and Nick for the latest results.

(Warning: Chris was having to battle a constantly fluctuating signal, so some of his contributions are a little less than full hi-fi quality.)

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Manfred Mann vs Showaddywaddy vs Living In A Box vs No Doubt vs Gwen Stefani vs Chainsmokers & Coldplay

Sun, 23 Apr 2023 09:27:27 GMT

The grumpy old Manfreds return, and we ponder whether there's any psych in their pop. The Seventies rehash the Fifties (again!), The Eighties serve us with sophisti-pop (as no one called it at the time), the magic randomiser chucks us a double dose of Gwen, Milton Keynes indie meets downtempo EDM, and we take an extended NME package tour digression.

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Express Results Bulletin: S2 E1

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 09:27:17 GMT

Join Mike, Nick and the AI-generated TREVBOT as they reveal and discuss the results of Season 2, Episode 1.

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Four Tops vs Suzi Quatro vs Eighth Wonder vs LL Cool J vs H Two O vs Kendrick Lamar

Sat, 08 Apr 2023 12:15:30 GMT

It's a brand new season, the scoreboard has been reset, and you are hereby cordially invited to join the Which Decade Supporters Club on Patreon (yes, it's time to start rattling the begging bowl). In this episode, Motown makes its debut, glam rock leathers are swapped for brushed denim and cheesecloth, the Pet Shop Boys coyly emerge via Patsy Kensit, two of hip hop's biggest names do battle, and bassline house makes its first (and almost certainly last) appearance.

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The voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Wednesday 19th March 2023.

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Season One: The Grand Finale

Sat, 01 Apr 2023 12:13:51 GMT

In this special episode, we announce the final results of Which Decade Season One, stopping off at each decade to have a good think about What It All Means, and picking our own highs and lows from the Pop Hits Of Yesteryear that the Magic Randomiser has seen fit to throw at us.

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Express Results Bulletin: Episode 10

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 11:16:08 GMT

It's a wrap on Toxic Masculinity Week, and we have the results of the voting, plus the pick of your comments on this troublesome set of tunes.

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Paul & Paula vs Jimmy Helms vs Modern Romance vs Snow vs Justin Timberlake vs Avicii & Nicky Romero

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 16:07:28 GMT

It's Week Ten in the Which Decade House and tensions are mounting, as we manage to disagree on just about everything, from alleged toxic masculinity to the merits of EDM. With Round One of the podcast about to conclude - the Master Scoreboard results moving to our new Mother Board, and scores resetting to zero for the start of Round Two - your votes have never been more crucial. Also includes bonus pebblecraft content.

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The voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Tuesday 28th March 2023.

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Express Results Bulletin: Episode 9

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 12:49:00 GMT

"A strong week with no horrible duds", or "the worst week so far"? Although our winning song found almost unanimous favour, your opinions on the other five songs diverged so wildly, that the final positions remained neck and neck until the last day of voting. Take a listen to the results, and how they affect the Master Scoreboard, while pondering the notion that "odd is good".

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Elvis Presley vs Chicory Tip vs Tight Fit vs Shakespears Sister vs Westlife vs Gotye/Kimbra

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 10:54:07 GMT

This episode - our second in a row to delve into the weird world of Number Ones - is all about connections. Two of our chart-toppers have roots in the 18th century; three of them were originally written in another language, the same people translated two of them into English, and two of them feature misheard lyrics; two of them gave their performers record-breaking tenth Number Ones; the keyboardist on one was the producer on another; two of them introduce second vocalists halfway through, who shift the meanings of the songs. Everything connects, and we are here to talk you through the connections!

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The voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Wednesday 15th March 2023.

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Express Results Bulletin: Episode 8

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 11:58:13 GMT

Concluding our trip to the Dark Side, the results of Episode 8 have shaken up the Master Scoreboard in a most intriguing way. Take a listen, and see whether you agree with the assessments of our esteemed commentariat!

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Anthony Newley vs Edison Lighthouse vs Kenny Rogers vs Sinead O'Connor vs Oasis vs Helping Haiti

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 16:39:51 GMT

Plenty of pop is cheap and cheerful, and that's fine - but when it does touch on darker themes, we shouldn't gloss over them. With that in mind, the randomiser has chucked some challenging stuff in our direction this week, but we also get to ponder questions such as: What is heteronormativity? Does love still bloom in Rosemary's wake? Would a herb-themed club night be commercially viable? Should there be more school janitors in contemporary pop? Are country beefs as heavy as hip hop beefs? Why is Mariah weeping? Plus, Mike has a shocking scoop about the Gallaghers which may overturn everything you thought you knew about them!

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The voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Wednesday 1st March 2023.

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Express Results Bulletin: Episode 7

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 12:34:19 GMT

The Episode 7 votes have been counted and verified, and here are the results, augmented by a selection of comments from our listeners.

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Manfred Mann vs Earth Wind & Fire vs Holly Johnson vs Bryan Adams/Melanie C vs The Saturdays vs Calvin Harris/Rag ‘N’ Bone Man

Sun, 05 Feb 2023 14:21:41 GMT

In our most star-studded episode yet, we ask: did Manfred Mann miss a golden opportunity to go Hi-NRG? Earth Wind & Fire, KC & The Sunshine Band, Sly & The Family Stone: can YOU tell the difference? What were the club kids wiggling to in early 1989? How wise is it to heckle Ryan Adams? What brand of cheddar best represents The Saturdays? Does anyone else other than Nick remember Ben's Brother? Also contains Bonus Content Pop Quiz!

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The voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Wednesday 15th February 2023.

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Express Results Bulletin: Episode 6

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 12:56:48 GMT

In which the results of the voting for Episode 6 are revealed, along with some listener comments and an update on the Master Scoreboard.

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Four Seasons vs R & J Stone vs Sophia George vs Cher vs Madonna vs Grace/G-Eazy

Sun, 22 Jan 2023 11:07:42 GMT

Does anyone else remember Shooting Party, or is it just a Nick and Trev thing? Must we fling this smooth soul filth at our pop kids? How did Betty from Kingston become a preferred provider of dairy goods? What prompted Cher's pivot to dance? Has Madge been eclipsed by ABBA? Does a classic empowerment anthem benefit from Gerald's toxic mithering? After the horror show that was Episode 5, we are back on firmer ground, as three chart legends go head-to-head with three one-hit wonders.

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The voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Tuesday 31st January 2023.

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Freddie & The Dreamers vs Elvis Presley vs The Toy Dolls vs Zig and Zag vs Ice Cube vs Taylor Swift

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 18:37:06 GMT

Can a happy go-lucky manchild nincompoop channel grown-up emotions? Just how great was Claude "Clo-Clo" Francois? Does the "sick drop" have its roots in comedy punk? How did DJ Trev end up on The Big Breakfast? Why didn't the Chuckle Brothers do a rap about building a shed? Does Taylor Swift work at the end of the night in a heavy rock bar? Join Mike Atkinson, Nick Parkhouse and DJ Trev as they ponder these questions and many more, as we pick apart six more hit singles that were in the same position in the UK Top 10 exactly ten years apart.

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The voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Wednesday 18th January 2023.

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Gene Pitney vs Darts vs Mel & Kim vs Janet Jackson vs Alicia Keys vs Rak-Su

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 21:07:22 GMT

Were Darts punk?

Ms Keys or Ms Knowles?

Is 3.05am peak "sexy time"?

Can chatbots be podcasters?

Is Boris Johnson still a loving garden?

Can four lads from Watford go Latino?

Is Mike just trolling the Nick/Trev consensus?

How many toasters were we from Scunthorpe?

Have there been any funny Comic Relief songs?

Has anyone got an Esso Tiger t-shirt in their loft?

What are the roles and responsibilities of a "daddy"?

All of these questions and more will be discussed in granular detail, as we hold six more hit singles up to our merciless spotlight.

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The voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Wednesday 4th January 2023.

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Rockin' Berries vs Rubettes vs Nik Kershaw vs The Real McCoy vs Geri Halliwell vs Ed Sheeran

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 14:01:52 GMT

Will we ever stop talking about Brother Beyond? How are we going to shoehorn the mandatory Climie Fisher reference? Did musical innovation end in the 1980s? Should Nick throw away his Madagascar DVD? Why should we be thanking Ed Sheeran for Eurovision 2023? Why does Trev give a hard swerve to wedding discos? Are comedy medleys of childhood favourites ever a good idea? Why did Mike ask a pre-fame international superstar to spell his name? Can we ever recover from crashing musical snobbery? What was it with gay murder ballads in 1976? Was Geri's Kylie cosplay ill-advised? All this and more will be revealed in the third round of our great democratic experiment.

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The voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Thursday 15th December 2022.

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Jimi Hendrix vs Frankie Miller vs Brother Beyond vs Touch And Go vs Girls Aloud vs Halsey

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 10:55:26 GMT

Join Mike, Nick and Trev as they pick apart six more hit singles from six different decades, then have your say by voting for your favourites. In this episode, we ponder such issues as: would John Lennon be touring with Herman's Hermits? ; how far can you actually travel along a watchtower? ; how easy is it to smuggle ketchup into a nightclub? ; are we living in a golden age for solo female pop? ; the role of cupboard doors in music video ; the mystery of the invisible sitar ; Mike's gauche chat-up gaffe ; the drum and bass roots of The One Show theme, and much, much more. From boomer catnip to reality show pop, we try to give everything a fair whack.

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The voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Wednesday 30th November 2022.

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The Searchers vs Slade vs Rocksteady Crew vs Mariah Carey vs Holly Valance vs Union J

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 13:00:44 GMT

Join Mike, Nick and Trev as they pick apart six hit singles that were in the same position in the UK Top 10, exactly ten years apart - then vote for your own favourites. Highlights from the launch episode include a Mariah Carey fever dream, the bakery success of The Searchers' first drummer, a Poundland Harry Styles, the best chart "crew", and a harsh judgement on Maroon 5's "Sugar". There's also the long-delayed public countdown of Mike's November 1983 personal Top 10, a withering critique of boyband hairdos, a fond look back at dodgy playground breakdancers, and a salute to the mighty "ong-dinga-rong-dinga" bassline.

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The voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Wednesday 16th November 2022.

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Trailer

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 12:32:51 GMT

Come on then, let's sort this out once and for all. Which decade had the best pop music of all time? This podcast gives you, the listener, the chance to help us solve this age-old question.

In each episode, we'll be looking at six hit singles that were in the same position in the UK Top Ten exactly ten years apart, from the 1960s through to the 2010s. We'll introduce them, we'll discuss them, and then we'll be asking YOU to vote for them.

Points will be awarded to each decade, and scores will accrue as the series progresses. In this way, using the system known as Democracy - for when has Democracy ever failed us? – we will edge closer and closer towards the definitive answer: Which Decade Is Tops For Pops?

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