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Shooby Dooby Doo Wop with Andy Robinson and James Cook
Shooby Dooby Doo Wop with Andy Robinson and James Cook
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A podcast where we talk about pop music. Specifically by deep-diving a randomly selected UK Top 10 singles chart from the past.
Hosted by comedians James Cook and Andy Robinson it is packed with facts, analysis, anecdotes and unasked-for-opinions as we unflinchingly confront the songs you love and hate, and those you've completely forgotten.
Bop bop shoo-wop.
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Flowers, Cold Heart, Bad Habits, Shiver, Easy On MeWhilst discussing all the allegations, speculations, celebrations and irritations behind the stories of these top streaming songs of late 2021, James and Andy ruminate on alleged differences between 'drillers' and 'trappers', the difficulties of getting a solo number one for certain pop royalty and the problems in removing cosmetic and ketchup stains that are all over your guitar.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Meet Me At Our Spot, Obsessed With You, Heat Waves, Love Nwantiti, Overpass GraffitiIt's the most recent UK Top 10 so far. Not only do Andy and James uncover the relevant facts and the interesting fancies behind these records they also flip flop about TikTok, get groovy about some movies and are surprised at the advice of the wise.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sweets For My Sweet, Always, The Real Thing, Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm, The Most Beautiful Girl In The WorldThe rhymes they are a-changin' at the top of this April '94 chart so Andy and James eye up the bucket hats and facts of these great songs and records as they discuss dial up internet, distinguish between what is actual teenage trauma and what are just tall tales. They also explore the amazing yet never discussed phenomenon of remembering things when you hear them.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I'll Stand By You, Streets Of Philadelphia, I Like To Move It, Everything Changes, Dedicated To The One I LoveSpring is in the air in this mid-90's Top Ten so James and Andy start to take off their flannel shirts and examine the material of numbers 10 to 6. They also discuss cricket players being disappointing substitutes for pop stars, 90's based word association and the presence of cynical cash grabs. Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
54321, I'm The One, Needles And Pins, Anyone Who Had A Heart, Dianeas they explore the stories behind these old songs, despite these 5 top selling records being over 60 years old, James and Andy analyse contemporary Glastonbury performances, recent national harmonica league winners, tattoos, man buns and colossal waves of something or other.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Glad All Over, I Think Of You, I'm The Lonely One, As Usual, Hippy Hippy ShakeWhilst separating the definite declarations from the rudimental rhubarb behind these 60's swingers Andy and James are drawn into discussing Top 10 time travellers, balletic bartenders and dad's deriding drummers. Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Skyfall, Diamonds, Gangnam Style, Don't You Worry Child, Sweet NothingThere's a lot of Ooh-ooh-ooh's at the pinnacle of this week's randomly chosen UK Top 10, so as they speculate on the stories and stats behind these songs Andy and James talk about the women of 007, the clubs of gentlemen and the pop of K.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I Cry, Turn Around, One More Night, We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together, Standing In The DarkSo many 'Woah-woah-woah's are in this week's randomly selected UK Top 10, but as they reveal the real revelations of numbers 10-6 James and Andy also delve into the messianic complexities of pugilist fantasies and existing as the archetypal owner of a broken heart whilst standing in the dar-ik,(dar-ik.)Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Glory Of Love, Rage Hard, We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off, I Want To Wake Up With You, Don't Leave Me This WayAs they dive deep and shallowly skim the tales behind this 80's UK Top 10, James and Andy speculate on the cuisine of Chicago, newspaper headlines inspiring band names and how long should a "woooaaaahhhh!" lastJoin our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Human, So Macho, (I Just) Died In Your Arms, Brother Louie, Holiday RapMaybe it's the broad general subject matter of this weeks chart but as they explore the secret and salacious stories behind the songs of this mid 80's UK Top 10, Andy and James find themselves speculating on Tinder and Grindr profiles, les petit morts and what two dads may have got up to in Amsterdam.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You, Tease Me, (I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You, What Is Love? DreamsThere's a heap of joy at the height of this UK Top 10 but 90s complexities come up as Andy and James excavate the facts and fictions of these records they also go on a little bit about hotel corridors, pop anxiety issues and raging infernos caused by the Lord.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In All The Right Places, All That She Wants, Two Princes, One Night In Heaven, I Will SurviveIt's the early 90s so James and Andy reveal the revelations and rumours behind the bottom bit of this UK Top 10 and they cannot help but mention million dollar dirty deals, demonstrative demos, drug debts and death.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
My Life, Think, Milky Way, A Windmill In Old Amsterdam, Somewhere Over The RainbowShaky told us about rooms swaying with records playing all the old songs we love to hear, and this New Year James and Andy share the facts, fictions, realities and rumours behind 5 songs that have never ever made the UK Top 10. It's all from our Patreon content but it's good to recycle at Xmas time. It's a random selection box for the festive period so it's a 'celebration' of 'heroes' yeah? Let's have a happy new year!Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out these bonus tracks on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Losing My Religion, Everyday I Write The Book, Super Freak, The Boll Weevil Song, I'm FreeGreg reckoned they said there'd be both snow AND peace this Christmas but Andy and James reckon they should listen to stories, stats and stylish sacrilege about 5 songs that never made the UK Top 10. Call it a pop random selection pod if you like and enjoy these spotlights in corners, deaf dumb and blind kids on pinball tables and termites burrowing into your brain. If you don't like it we've kept the receipt.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out these bonus tracks on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
9 to 5, Our Lips Are Sealed, Where Will You Be, Wheels (Cha Cha), One Pound FishAs Slade asked, "does your granny always tell you that the old songs are the best?' Well, Andy and James are have chosen 5 songs from a random selection box of records that never never made the UK Top 10 . As well as the stories, statistics and stuff and nonsense behind these songs they discuss typewriters, trendsetters and torrid affairs. Have a cool Yule.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out these bonus tracks on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Don't Call Me Baby, Why Did You Do It? Nowhere To Run, By The Light Of The Silvery Moon, Where Do You Want Me To Put It?As Noddy says "it's Christmas"... so James and Andy are offering the gift of discussing some great records that have never made the UK Top 10. In this random selection box they also find the time to ruminate on avoiding neighbours, dirty instruments, Pentecostal preachers, and where exactly would they like them to put it. Ding dongJoin our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out these bonus tracks on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Happy To Be On An Island With You, You Sexy Thing, I Believe In Father Christmas, The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine, Bohemian RhapsodyIt's the Top 5 of this UK Yuletide Top Ten so James and Andy dish out several stockings full of stories, statistics and stupid stuff (and nonsense) around these songs. As well as secrets about Santa that the very young or naïve shouldn't listen to (SANTA WARNING) James and Andy also find unusual takes on the nation's favourite number one, hospital food and Elvis's bedtime behaviour. They also wish you a very Shooby Christmas and a Bop Wop New YearJoin our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Show Me You're A Woman, All Around My Hat, Golden Years, Na-Na Is The Saddest Word, Let's Twist AgainIt's Chriiiistmaaas! So what could be more appropriate than a look at these (albeit still randomly selected) 5 singles from the bottom half of this 50 year old festive Top Ten? Strangely there's only one Xmas song in the whole caboodle so Andy and James are drawn into discussing sad words, working underground AND overground and, because it's nice to have a party this time of year, twisting and morris dancing.Merry Dooby and Happy New Shoo Wop!Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Donna, A Fool Such As I, Petite Fleur, Side Saddle, It Doesn't Matter AnymoreWhilst tirelessly separating the stories from the legends behind the Top 5 of this late 50s chart, Andy and James speculate on fateful coin tosses, crypto currencies, ivory and ebony ticklers alongside a smattering of ill-advised and poorly executed jive talkin'Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Stagger Lee, My Happiness, C'mon Everybody, Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, Charlie BrownIt's the tail end of the fabulous fifties so as well as the facts and fabrications behind these fantastic five records that form the bottom half of the Top 10, James and Andy discuss gambling grudges, soaking spit-balls, power mad prefects as well as instantly mastering the art of all them other mental health/true crime type podcasts.Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.




