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Which Decade Is Tops For Pops?
Season One: The Grand Finale
Season 1, Ep. 11
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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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9. The Who vs Duane Eddy vs David Grant/Jaki Graham vs Bucketheads vs Melanie C vs Sia
01:20:32DJ 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!YouTube playlist // Spotify playlist // 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 // X: @whichdecadetops // Facebook // whichdecadeistops@gmail.comThe voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Tuesday 23rd April 2024.8. Express Results Bulletin: S3 E8
35:11With 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 9.8. Everly Brothers vs Paul McCartney vs Kim Wilde vs Hale & Pace vs Shaggy vs Nicole Scherzinger
01:19:00Don & 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.YouTube playlist // Spotify playlist // 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 // X: @whichdecadetops // Facebook // whichdecadeistops@gmail.comThe voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Tuesday 9th April 2024.7. Express Results Bulletin: S3 E7
31:03David 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.7. Glen Campbell vs Blondie vs Michael Ball vs Cher vs Lady Gaga vs Tom Walker
01:35:52It'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!YouTube playlist // Spotify playlist // extra tracks & bonus bitsBonus Spotify playlist: hit singles with "glass" in the title 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.comThe voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Tuesday 26th March 2024.6. Express Results Bulletin: S3 E6
27:11Malcolm 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.6. Brenda Lee vs Lulu vs Style Council vs Bryan/Rod/Sting vs Deepest Blue vs Katy B
01:21:57A 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.YouTube playlist // Spotify playlist // 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 // X: @whichdecadetops // Facebook // whichdecadeistops@gmail.comThe voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Tuesday 12th March 2024.5. Express Results Bulletin: S3 E5
28:16Patreon 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.5. Frankie Vaughan vs ELO vs Toto vs East 17 vs Eminem vs will.i.am/Britney Spears
01:26:57Preposterous 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.YouTube playlist // Spotify playlist // 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 // X: @whichdecadetops // Facebook // whichdecadeistops@gmail.comThe voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Tuesday 27th February 2024.