Which Decade Is Tops For Pops?

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.Listen to all three parts in one go, with full tracks embedded.YouTube // Spotify // extra tracks & bonus bits

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.Listen to all three parts in one go, with full tracks embedded.YouTube // Spotify // extra tracks & bonus bits

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.

A savoury snack origin story, allegedly innocent filth, fleeting croc fame, a justified flounce, renewed dramatic relevance, and a chart rules game-changer.Listen to this episode with full tracks embedded.Playlists: YouTube // Spotify // extra tracks & bonus bitsTo 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 // Bluesky: whichdecadetops // Facebook // whichdecadeistops@gmail.comThe voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Sunday 6th April 2025.

Representing the 2000s and 2010s: renewed and topical dramatic relevance, and a chart rules game-changer.Listen to this episode in full, with all tracks embedded.YouTube // Spotify // extra tracks & bonus bitsTo 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 // Bluesky: whichdecadetops // Facebook // whichdecadeistops@gmail.comThe voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Sunday 6th April 2025.

Representing the 1980s and 1990s: fleeting croc fame, and a justified flounce.Still to come: the 2000s and 2010s in Part 3.Listen to all three parts in one go, with full tracks embedded.YouTube // Spotify // extra tracks & bonus bits

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.Listen to all three parts in one go, with full tracks embedded.YouTube // Spotify // extra tracks & bonus bits

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?

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.Listen to this episode with full tracks embedded.Playlists: YouTube // Spotify // extra tracks & bonus bitsTo 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 // Bluesky: whichdecadetops // Facebook // whichdecadeistops@gmail.comThe voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Tuesday 11th March 2025.