Which Decade Is Tops For Pops?

Mike Atkinson

Each episode, we look at six hit singles that were in the same position in the UK Top 10 exactly ten years apart, from the 1960s through to the 2010s. We talk about them, you vote for them, and points are awarded to the decades which they represent. As the episodes roll on, the votes roll in, and the points stack up, which decade will ultimately emerge as Tops For Pops? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S6 E7: Gerry & The Pacemakers, 10cc, The Police, Gabrielle, Evanescence, Robin Thicke

Piano-augmented Merseybeat, a light-hearted take on mass slaughter, the world's biggest band gets creepy, a "nasal" consensus, a renta-rapper imposition, and a "heated debate".Listen to this episode in full, with all tracks embedded (seven-day free trial).Playlists: YouTube // Spotify // extra tracks & bonus bitsMerch Store: Which Decade T-shirts and coffee mugs!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 // Bluesky: whichdecadetops // Facebook // [email protected] voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Sunday 19th July 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 26

1 hr 51 min

S6E6 Results: Bombastic Knobheadery

It's results time: after what we thought was a particularly strong selection of tunes, how did our decades fare?Further watching: Arena documentary on My Way (BBC iPlayer) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 24

21 min

S6 E6: Frank Sinatra, Art Garfunkel, Bobby Brown, Precious, La Roux, Billie Eilish

A premature swansong, a childhood trauma, a new jacking bad boy, a Eurovision mid-tabler, a pitchy 8-bit synth-popper and an ASMR proto-brat, DUHH.Listen to this episode in full, with all tracks embedded (seven-day free trial).Playlists: YouTube // Spotify // extra tracks & bonus bitsMerch Store: Which Decade T-shirts and coffee mugs!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 // Bluesky: whichdecadetops // Facebook // [email protected] voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Sunday 21st June 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 25

1 hr 47 min

S6E5 Results: The Vindication of Nick

Content Warning: contains interstitial product placement!record-mirror-disco-charts.myshopify.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 21

19 min

S6E05: Bobby Darin, T.Rex, Ennio Morricone, Cher, Ronan Keating, Wretch 32 ft Example

Finger-snapping, glam-inventing, TV-soundtracking, Sixties-pastiching, drive-timing, Roses-sampling goodness, for your enjoyment and evaluation - plus a brand new merch store!Listen to this episode in full, with all tracks embedded (seven-day free trial).Playlists: YouTube // Spotify // extra tracks & bonus bitsNEW: Which Decade T-shirts and coffee mugs are available for purchase.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 // Bluesky: whichdecadetops // Facebook // [email protected] voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Monday 18th May 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 2

1 hr 18 min

S6E4 Results: Industrial Estate Car Park Life

Mucky Christmas songs, mucky misheard lyrics, mucky-mouthed beach ball tirades... oh, and some results. This one also deserves its own extras playlist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 30

25 min

S6 E4: Eddy Arnold, Glitter Band, Falco, Garbage, Sugababes, Zayn

A "Nashville Sound" pivot, another post-glam last hurrah, Austria's king of rap, Britpop by association, Amelle erases Mutya, and all-caps SEXYTIME.Listen to this episode in full, with all tracks embedded (seven-day free trial).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 // [email protected] voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Sunday 26th April 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 15

1 hr 36 min

S6E3 Results: Jive Bunny For Posers

It's results rollout time again, as we reveal the latest set of rankings. Who's up? Who's down? And what's the state of this season's Master Scoreboard? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 14

22 min

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

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.Listen to this episode in full, with all tracks embedded (seven-day free trial).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 // [email protected] voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Sunday 12th April 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 7

1 hr 27 min

S6E2 Results: Post-apocalyptic Spandex

A resounding last place, a fondly regarded Meh Zone, and a tightly fought Top Three... it's results time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 10

24 min