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Which Decade Is Tops For Pops?

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

Season 1, Ep. 2
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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.


YouTube playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA-fpVLyKVj-OMnHAGsDBfNYGkGppIzoi

Spotify playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/4516WSNgN79RwBzjLIGWrX?si=4639140f18bb4db4


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

Twitter: @whichdecadetops

Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087396998791

Email: whichdecadeistops@gmail.com

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

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