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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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A spiritual Bobby, a deep cut chart-topper, a Partridged tick-tick-ticker, a posthumous wake-up call, a lightning in a bottle moment, and stadium rock goes high-concept pop. Listen to this episode in full, with all tracks embedded (seven-day free trial). Playlists: YouTube // Spotify // extra tracks & bonus bits 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 // whichdecadeistops@gmail.com The voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Sunday 13th September 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A playlist concept is hatched, a sponsorship deal is proposed, zealotry is slammed, a meaningless genre is dissected - oh, and there are some results. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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 bits Merch 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 // whichdecadeistops@gmail.com The voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Sunday 19th July 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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.
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 bits Merch 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 // whichdecadeistops@gmail.com The voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Sunday 21st June 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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 bits NEW: 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 // whichdecadeistops@gmail.com The voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Monday 18th May 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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.
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 bits 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 // whichdecadeistops@gmail.com The voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Sunday 26th April 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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.
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 bits 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 // whichdecadeistops@gmail.com The voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Sunday 12th April 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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.
Cliff pivots to post-army Elvis, A Mighty Wind's last hurrah, the sisters ditch their cabaret roots, Mantronix trade hip hop for a hit, Sweden's Eurovision nearly-man, and frat boys pave the way for LMFAO. Listen to this episode in full, with all tracks embedded (seven-day free trial). Playlists: YouTube // Spotify // extra tracks & bonus bits 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 // whichdecadeistops@gmail.com The voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Sunday 8th March 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's time to reveal the first set of results from our new season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A Belgian triumph turned tragedy, a weeping Pierrot, a Glasto Ledge triple, a jock jam gateway, a seasonal underperformer and a Get Out Of Jail Free pass. Listen to this episode in full, with all tracks embedded (seven-day free trial). Playlists: YouTube // Spotify // extra tracks & bonus bits 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 // whichdecadeistops@gmail.com The voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Sunday 15th February 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How did our plucky decades fare in Season Five? And what of our cumulative Motherboard? Join us for a granular review of the current state of play - and if you're in the Patreon posse , stand by for details of a very special interactive bonus episode. Playlist: all this season's tunes, in chronological order . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's the last results bulletin of the season, and we have a seasonal "surprise surprise" for you . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Three R&B-pop tunes rub up against three chaps of varying degrees of coolness, thus completing this season's selections. Listen to this episode in full, with all tracks embedded (seven-day free trial). Playlists: YouTube // Spotify // extra tracks & bonus bits 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 // whichdecadeistops@gmail.com The voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Sunday 16th November 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
With a little bit of this, and a little bit of that - and even the occasional result - we review the voting from our last main episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A Heritage Chart comeback, some persistent shapeshifters, France's Candle In The Wind, diva-house's purple patch, Kid Rock's mate reveals multiple levels, and Parkycore in its purest form. Listen to this episode in full, with all tracks embedded (seven-day free trial). Playlists: YouTube // Spotify // extra tracks & bonus bits // Bob Stanley's Hot Chocolate deeper cuts 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 // whichdecadeistops@gmail.com The voting deadline for this episode is 6pm UK time, Monday 20th October 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ranking source
Apple Podcasts rankings via the Mato Topic Intelligence Platform.
Observed September 20, 2026.
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