Shooby Dooby Doo Wop
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
18th June 2002, Part 1
As they dig into the accusations and allegations of the lower half of this early noughties UK singles Top Ten, Andy and James also are drawn into discovering things about the World Cup, Stars in Their Eyes, Pop Idol and fictional car crashes
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2nd September 1984, Part 2
In the second half of this randomly selected UK singles Top 10, Andy and James cannot help but discuss Japanese translations, party cliches and whether they are getting on or off.
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2nd September 1984, Part 1
As they explore the stories behind the lower half of this UK singles Top 10, James and Andy talk of the benefits of enforced repeated listening, doctors and ghost cameos.
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22nd August 1996, Part 2
Whilst discussing the heights of this Top 10 from 1996, specially selected by one of our Patreon backers, Andy and James are drawn into discussing writing songs whilst visiting the bathroom, Ponzi schemes and the benefits of wearing your best suit whilst somebody or other is off fighting for their country.
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22nd August 1996, Part 1
As they discover the standards and the stories behind numbers 10 to 6 of this mid 90's chart that's been specially selected by one of our Patreon backers, James and Andy also stumble upon subjects such as kid's tv presenters discovering the blues, meeting your maker and the worst place to go with sunburn.
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7th March 1966, Part 2
James and Andy stomp into the top 5 of this UK singles chart from 1966, examining songs by comedians, scientific measurements and rock toddlers.
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7th March 1966, Part 1
James and Andy shimmy into a UK Top 10 singles chart from heart of the swinging sixties and discuss ridiculous boasts, the most luxurious green rooms that showbiz has to offer and facts you'll never forget.
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16th September 1974, Part 2
As James and Andy finish examining this UK Top 10 singles chart they'll explore singing with your siblings (twice), one hit wonders who might actually be aliens and the songs you sing when you see street brawls.
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16th September 1974, Part 1
Well well, James Cook and Andy Robinson discuss record breaking drummers, tragic rockstar deaths and walruses as they deep-dive the first half of this Top 10 UK singles chart from the mid 70s.
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23rd December 2015, Part 2
As they explore the stories and surprises around the pinnacle of this week's winter singles chart, Andy and James cannot help but get drawn into discussing the nature of being owned, the moralities of charging for household chores and, maybe because it's Christmas time, getting a monkey for a pet.
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23rd December 2015, Part 1
Being surprised at the lack of Xmas songs in this seasonal Top 10, James and Andy are equally stunned by the absence of saxophones, discuss the nature of memory and whether being called a 'back-up dancer' is truly an insult.
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2nd October 1957, Part 2
As they explore the actualities and actual nonsense surrounding the top selling 5 singles from this week's chart James and Andy discuss civil rights, the role of rail travel in pop and chatting up pensioners.
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2nd October 1957, Part 1
Whilst delving into the true blue stories and little white lies behind the lower half of this rockin' and rollin' 50s top ten ,Andy and James find themselves drawn into plugging gaps, who lets the side down in a quartet and getting traumatised when fans attack.
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2nd April 1998, Part 2
As they reveal the probities and jiggery pokeries behind the songs at the peak of this weeks top ten, Andy and James also discuss loneliness, the under 14 squad of Carlisle United and whether it is the way it is because it’s simply like that
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2nd April 1998, Part 1
Whilst deep diving the facts and fictions behind the lower half of this weeks top ten James and Andy also find time to explore the notions of the nature of seduction, being magnanimous in a break up and the difficulties of writing in a Winnebago
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23rd August 1980, Part 2
Whist delving into the veracities and victories of the heights of this weeks early 80s chart James and Andy also explore the nature of regular working hours, victories in relationships and getting slagged off for dressing up a bit.
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23rd August 1980, Part 1
As well as exploring the realities and fantasies of this bottom half of the top ten from 1980 Andy and James also discuss pantomimes, the horror of war and sitting down to have a dance.
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15th November 2004, Part 2
James and Andy dissect the definitely and the maybe of the best selling 5 singles in this week's top 10 yet also find time to talk of the nature of confession, dressing up as the same person that you're insulting and the pitfalls of changing a lyric to please the parochial pleasure of the locals.
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15th November 2004, Part 1
The complications and complexities of the lower half of the week's Top 10 are revealed by Andy and James, as they explore the power of maintaining regular cardio workouts, struggle with culturally unfamiliar terminology and reflect on whom exactly should a common thief replace at a place of employment in this era.
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9th August 1962, Part 2
It's the best selling 5 record of this week so Andy and James discuss the evidence and hearsay of these sixties sensations whilst also exploring the changing nature of photographs in pop, emotional responses to a big ol' choir and what exactly might be on a typical South American shopping list.
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9th August 1962, Part 1
As they discuss the stories and situations around numbers 10 to 6 of this week's singles chart, James and Andy also uncover the nature of memory, the untapped potential in school bands, how much should an office worker earn for extra labour and what really is a feeling if you stop to think about it.
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29th October 1987, Part 2
As they explore the facts and fictions behind numbers in the upper echelon of the singles chart, James and Andy speculate on pop's archetypal prison references, working for the man and puppies playing the panpipes.
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29th October 1987, Part 1
Whilst they delve into the legend and libel behind numbers 10 to 6 of this week's singles chart, Andy and James get into poetic predictions of what the apocalypse will look like, where the Marquis of Bath is when he's not at home and who gets excluded by an invitation to everybody out there.
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28th January 1977, Part 2
Whilst uncovering the truth and rumours around the pinnacle of this classic Top 10, Andy and James grapple with the audacity required behind covering an established classic, the power of a meaningless platitude, and how can a singer entertain either us or themselves when it's time for the instrumental break.
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28th January 1977, Part 1
As they discuss the facts and fabrications around numbers 10 to 6 of this week's Top Ten, James and Andy also stumble into some country honky-tonks, some Motown family parties and, predictably, the Kremlin.
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28th May 2009, Part 2
Things took a turn as Andy and James uncover the stories and facts and fictions at the top half of this chart as they also speculate on the blindness of war and the accusation of absence of compassion in Western administrations, tracking down detractors and naysayers and what would happen if we changed the National Anthem.
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28th May 2009, Part 1
Maybe it's the subject matter of this week's 10 to 6 singles chart, but whilst discovering the stories and speculations behind the songs James and Andy also discuss the importance of technology in forging new relationships, fantasizing about other people and disappointing partners.
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6th October 1955, Part 2
Whilst discovering what is fact and fiction or folderol at the top of the original vinyl junkies hit list, James and Andy also consider if mystery is appealing, who can make depression sound appealing, and why the Christian name Tolchard is rarely heard these days.
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6th October 1955, Part 1
As they explore the lower half of this week's top ten selling singles, Andy and James uncover the influence of rhyming slang in pop music, the options explored with a turntable and what happens if you project your own darkest and deepest fears onto a novelty song.
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26th March 1990, Part 2
Whilst examining the top 5 selling records and exploring the stories and statistics of these songs at the height of the charts, Andy and James also examine the realities of first pop star crushes, titular inspiration derived from cocktails of class A drugs, and how to introduce a banger by using the Russian tongue.
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26th March 1990, Part 1
As they dissect the facts and fictions of numbers 10 to 6 of this week's Top Ten singles chart, James and Andy also discuss the psychological impact of haircuts, being introduced to songs through a mega-mix, and the actions of exploitative management behind these chart botherers.
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23rd October 2000, Part 2
Whilst explaining the truth and rumours surrounding the pinnacle of the UK Top Ten singles chart from the autumn of a new millennium, Andy and James also explore pop stars who refuse to obey Britain's highway code, the notion of twelve cylinder symphonies and who really first came up with the idea of releasing the hounds.
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23rd October 2000, Part 1
Whilst deep diving numbers 10 to 6 of the UK Top Ten singles chart from the 23rd October 2000 James and Andy also sift through the concepts of living for the weekend, the disparities between lyrics and the video depiction and, despite being nowhere near the charts, the omnipresence of a certain drummer and singer.
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31st May 1967, Part 2
We are at the pinnacle of the UK singles chart from the 31st May 1967. Whilst Andy and James uncover the truth, rumours and the legend behind these songs they also explore the impact of geography on creativity, the difficulties of relationships and, ironically whilst they yabber on, the power of silence.
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31st May 1967, Part 1
While deep diving numbers 10 to 6 of the UK Top Ten singles chart from the 31st May 1967, James Cook and Andy Robinson explore the legends, the lies and the libel around these groovy 5 songs. They also discuss British socialites and stage actors, father/daughter relationships and, apart from a dance move, the impact of mashed potato on music.
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2nd February 2020, Part 2
In this deep dive of the 2nd February 2020's Top 5 selling songs, Andy and James uncover the truth, rumours and spin off stories around these pop bangers. They also explore how many syllables can be fitted in one second, the notion of global success in the era of streaming and why Ed, Stormzy and Burna Boy are reminiscent of Marvel superheroes.
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2nd February 2020, Part 1
Whilst deep diving numbers 10 to 6 of the UK Top 10 from 2nd February 2020, James and Andy explore the facts, fiction and trivia around these relatively recent 5 songs. They also hypothesise on the appeal of troubled people, acknowledge the fact we are all getting older and would you rather hang out with Lewis or Dua after a break up?
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10th May 1995, Part 2
Reaching the pinnacle of the UK Top 10 of 10th May 1995, James and Andy uncover the truth, rumours and spin off stories around these pop bangers. They also speculate on the appeal of brothers in bands, the torrid effect of selling alcohol for a living and the apparent lack of home essentials for hot drinks in this era.
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10th May 1995, Part 1
Whilst deep diving numbers 10 to 6 of the UK Top 10 singles from the 10th May 1995, James and Andy explore the facts, fiction and trivia around these five oh-so-90s songs. They also discuss the disparities between art and artists, how many guitar crunches are too many guitar crunches and the array of stutterers in pop
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9th November 1982, Part 2
In this deep dive of top 5 best selling songs of the 9th November 1982, Andy and James uncover the truth, rumours and spin off stories around these pop bangers. They also investigate the notion of pornography acting as a lyrical inspiration, feelings of isolation in adolescence and whether accepting an invite from the Royals negates your claims of rebellion.
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