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Which Decade Is Tops For Pops?

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

Season 4, Ep. 2

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.

YouTube playlist // Spotify playlist // extra tracks & bonus bits

Bonus playlists: Kim Fowley tracks // Kris Kross samples

To join in with the voting, please submit your 1st, 2nd and 3rd favourites, plus your "most bad and hated" selection, to:

The Patreon Supporters Club // X: @whichdecadetops // Facebook // whichdecadeistops@gmail.com

The voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Tuesday 23rd July 2024.

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