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Chart Music: the Top Of The Pops Podcast

Chart Musicwww.chart-music.co.uk
The podcast that takes one random episode of Top Of The Pops - the greatest TV Pop show ever - and breaks it down to its very last compound. Created by Sarah Bee, Neil Kulkarni, Taylor Parkes, Simon Price and David Stubbs (who all wrote for Melody Maker) and hosted by Al Needham (who didn't), it's an unflinching gaze into the open wound of pop culture and a celebration of Thursday evenings past.

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Episodes

Chart Music #51 (Part 4): March 20th 1975 – Guys ‘N’ Dolls Get Ready To Bomb Iraq

The latest episode of the podcast which asks: a party held by the Osmonds, or a party held by the Rollers? The LONGEST EVER EPISODE OF CHART MUSIC finds your host and his chums still on lockdown but DILL DANDING, Pop-Crazed Youngsters, which gives us the opportunity to pick out an episode from the Dark Ages of the mid-Seventies and properly wang on about it. The Saxons are at their flappiest, the collars are condor, Tony Blackburn has been uncrated and set free, and all is as well with the ...

Jul 05, 20201 hr 29 minSeason 1Ep. 64

Chart Music #51 (Part 3): March 20th 1975 – Guys ‘N’ Dolls Get Ready To Bomb Iraq

The latest episode of the podcast which asks: a party held by the Osmonds, or a party held by the Rollers? The LONGEST EVER EPISODE OF CHART MUSIC finds your host and his chums still on lockdown but DILL DANDING, Pop-Crazed Youngsters, which gives us the opportunity to pick out an episode from the Dark Ages of the mid-Seventies and properly wang on about it. The Saxons are at their flappiest, the collars are condor, Tony Blackburn has been uncrated and set free, and all is as well with the ...

Jul 04, 20201 hr 27 minSeason 1Ep. 63

Chart Music #51 (Part 2): March 20th 1975 – Guys ‘N’ Dolls Get Ready To Bomb Iraq

The latest episode of the podcast which asks: a party held by the Osmonds, or a party held by the Rollers? The LONGEST EVER EPISODE OF CHART MUSIC finds your host and his chums still on lockdown but DILL DANDING, Pop-Crazed Youngsters, which gives us the opportunity to pick out an episode from the Dark Ages of the mid-Seventies and properly wang on about it. The Saxons are at their flappiest, the collars are condor, Tony Blackburn has been uncrated and set free, and all is as well with the ...

Jul 03, 20201 hr 33 minSeason 1Ep. 62

Chart Music #51 (Part 1): March 20th 1975 – Guys ‘N’ Dolls Get Ready To Bomb Iraq

The latest episode of the podcast which asks: a party held by the Osmonds, or a party held by the Rollers? The LONGEST EVER EPISODE OF CHART MUSIC finds your host and his chums still on lockdown but DILL DANDING, Pop-Crazed Youngsters, which gives us the opportunity to pick out an episode from the Dark Ages of the mid-Seventies and properly wang on about it. The Saxons are at their flappiest, the collars are condor, Tony Blackburn has been uncrated and set free, and all is as well with the ...

Jul 02, 20201 hr 15 minSeason 1Ep. 61

Here Comes Quizm: The Chart Music Pub Quiz - Number 5

Here Comes Quizm: The Chart Music Pub Quiz – Number 5   It's BACK! The greatest music quiz in the world, hand-crafted by quizular artisans in Nottingham, The Cradle Of Pop, with assistance off their Nana. 42 questions! 7 rounds! Swearing! Download what you need to, grab a pen, pick out a suitably disgusting team name, and spend some time in the pub of your mind, Pop-Crazed Youngsters... HERE IS THE ANSWER SHEET HERE IS ROUND ONE - THE PICTURE ROUND Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

May 20, 20201 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 60

Chart Music #50: March 21st 1996 - The Movement That Wouldn't Feel The Benefit

Chart Music #50: March 21st 1996 - The Movement That Wouldn't Feel The Benefit The latest episode of the podcast which asks the question: What  was  David Stubbs doing while the Rainforest was falling? It's our half-century. Pop-Crazed Youngsters, but we're not making a fuss about it, bar the raising of the bat and a nod to the stands before returning to the job of whacking at a random episode of Top Of The Pops. And oh  dear : this particular slice of Thursday evenings past comes...

May 18, 20201 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 59

Chart Music #50 (Part 4): March 21st 1996 - The Movement That Wouldn't Feel The Benefit

Chart Music #50: March 21st 1996 - The Movement That Wouldn't Feel The Benefit The latest episode of the podcast which asks the question: What  was  David Stubbs doing while the Rainforest was falling? It's our half-century. Pop-Crazed Youngsters, but we're not making a fuss about it, bar the raising of the bat and a nod to the stands before returning to the job of whacking at a random episode of Top Of The Pops. And oh  dear : this particular slice of Thursday evenings past comes...

May 17, 20201 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 58

Chart Music #50 (Part 3): March 21st 1996 - The Movement That Wouldn't Feel The Benefit

Chart Music #50: March 21st 1996 - The Movement That Wouldn't Feel The Benefit The latest episode of the podcast which asks the question: What  was  David Stubbs doing while the Rainforest was falling? It's our half-century. Pop-Crazed Youngsters, but we're not making a fuss about it, bar the raising of the bat and a nod to the stands before returning to the job of whacking at a random episode of Top Of The Pops. And oh  dear : this particular slice of Thursday evenings past comes...

May 16, 202054 minSeason 1Ep. 57

Chart Music #50 (Part 2): March 21st 1996 - The Movement That Wouldn't Feel The Benefit

Chart Music #50: March 21st 1996 - The Movement That Wouldn't Feel The Benefit The latest episode of the podcast which asks the question: What  was  David Stubbs doing while the Rainforest was falling? It's our half-century. Pop-Crazed Youngsters, but we're not making a fuss about it, bar the raising of the bat and a nod to the stands before returning to the job of whacking at a random episode of Top Of The Pops. And oh  dear : this particular slice of Thursday evenings past comes...

May 15, 20201 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 56

Chart Music #50 (Part 1): March 21st 1996 - The Movement That Wouldn't Feel The Benefit

Chart Music #50: March 21st 1996 - The Movement That Wouldn't Feel The Benefit The latest episode of the podcast which asks the question: What  was  David Stubbs doing while the Rainforest was falling? It's our half-century. Pop-Crazed Youngsters, but we're not making a fuss about it, bar the raising of the bat and a nod to the stands before returning to the job of whacking at a random episode of Top Of The Pops. And oh  dear : this particular slice of Thursday evenings past comes...

May 14, 20201 hr 20 minSeason 1Ep. 55

Here Comes Quizm: The Chart Music Pub Quiz - Number 4

Here Comes Quizm #4 It’s a bit late, but it’s still the greatest music quiz in the world that’s been made in Nottingham by someone who usually does a podcast about old episodes of Top Of The Pops. It’s the usual bill of fare, Pop-Crazed Youngsters: 42 questions, 7 rounds, an old woman on an organ, and some shouting and swearing. Tuck in, why don’t you? HERE IS THE ANSWER SHEET HERE IS ROUND NUMBER ONE - THE PICTURE ROUND AND HERE IS THE DOWNLOAD LINK   We’re editing Chart Music #50 now, so ...

Apr 29, 20201 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 53

Here Comes Quizm: The Chart Music Pub Quiz - Number 3

Here Comes Quizm #3 Oh yes – the music quiz that puts the TRAINERS to the ANUS is BACK. You know the drill: 42 questions, seven rounds, and an elderly woman throwing down on a Bontempi organ, put together and fired out by the host of the world’s greatest podcast about old episodes of Top Of The Pops. TUCK IN, POP-CRAZED YOUNGSTERS! HERE IS THE ANSWER SHEET HERE IS ROUND NUMBER ONE - THE PICTURE ROUND   AND HERE IS THE DOWNLOAD LINK And don’t forget: if you’re  throwing money at us on P...

Apr 20, 20201 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 52

Here Comes Quizm: The Chart Music Pub Quiz - Number 2

HERE COMES QUIZM #2 Oh yes; back again, and now rolling every week until all this bollocks is sorted out, comes the pub quiz that doesn't need a pub. It's the same format as before, Pop-Crazed Youngsters: an hour-long, seven-round, 42-questioned music quiz that you can cheat at if you like, as there aren't any prizes. All we ask is that you do not spoiler any of the answers in the comments section, while you're bragging about points you actually got. Have at it! HERE IS THE ANSWER SHEET AND HERE...

Apr 13, 20201 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 51

Here Comes Quizm: The Chart Music Pub Quiz - Number 1

When Al isn't doing Chart Music - the world's greatest podcast about old episodes of Top Of The Pops - he's in assorted Nottingham pubs barking questions at folk. He can't do that at the moment, so he's taking it out on the Pop-Crazed Youngsters in an hour-long, seven-round, 42-questioned music quiz that you can cheat at if you like, as there aren't any prizes. First thing you need to do is download the answer sheet and pic round... HERE IS THE ANSWER SHEET AND HERE IS ROUND ONE - THE PICTURE RO...

Apr 06, 20201 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 50

Chart Music #49: January 7th 1982 - Yellow Hurll

The latest episode of the podcast which asks: would you treat YOUR kids to a day out at Flick Colby's Zoo? We're returning to one of our favourite years for music television discussion, Pop-Crazed Youngsters, but if you think it's another Eighventies splurge, think on; that era is not only officially dead, but its corpse is being gleefully stepped upon by assorted Pineapple dance studio chaff. Peter Powell - when he's not doing the Running Man - takes us through a chart which is coming out of hi...

Mar 31, 20201 hr 29 minSeason 1Ep. 49

Chart Music #49 (Part 4): January 7th 1982 - Yellow Hurll

The latest episode of the podcast which asks: would you treat YOUR kids to a day out at Flick Colby's Zoo? We're returning to one of our favourite years for music television discussion, Pop-Crazed Youngsters, but if you think it's another Eighventies splurge, think on; that era is not only officially dead, but its corpse is being gleefully stepped upon by assorted Pineapple dance studio chaff. Peter Powell - when he's not doing the Running Man - takes us through a chart which is coming out of hi...

Mar 30, 20201 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 49

Chart Music #49 (Part 3): January 7th 1982 - Yellow Hurll

The latest episode of the podcast which asks: would you treat YOUR kids to a day out at Flick Colby's Zoo? We're returning to one of our favourite years for music television discussion, Pop-Crazed Youngsters, but if you think it's another Eighventies splurge, think on; that era is not only officially dead, but its corpse is being gleefully stepped upon by assorted Pineapple dance studio chaff. Peter Powell - when he's not doing the Running Man - takes us through a chart which is coming out of hi...

Mar 29, 20201 hr 15 minSeason 1Ep. 49

Chart Music #49 (Part 2): January 7th 1982 - Yellow Hurll

The latest episode of the podcast which asks: would you treat YOUR kids to a day out at Flick Colby's Zoo? We're returning to one of our favourite years for music television discussion, Pop-Crazed Youngsters, but if you think it's another Eighventies splurge, think on; that era is not only officially dead, but its corpse is being gleefully stepped upon by assorted Pineapple dance studio chaff. Peter Powell - when he's not doing the Running Man - takes us through a chart which is coming out of hi...

Mar 29, 20201 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Chart Music #49 (Part 1): January 7th 1982 - Yellow Hurll

The latest episode of the podcast which asks: would you treat YOUR kids to a day out at Flick Colby's Zoo? We're returning to one of our favourite years for music television discussion, Pop-Crazed Youngsters, but if you think it's another Eighventies splurge, think on; that era is not only officially dead, but its corpse is being gleefully stepped upon by assorted Pineapple dance studio chaff. Peter Powell - when he's not doing the Running Man - takes us through a chart which is coming out of hi...

Mar 28, 20201 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 49

Chart Music #48: 24th January 1980 – Imagine If Charles Manson Had Heard This

Chart Music #48: 24th January 1980 – Imagine If Charles Manson Had Heard This The latest episode of the podcast which asks: Matchbox – big elderly Ted-racists, or just really keen on The Dukes Of Hazzard? It’s a long-overdue return to the Pic n’ Mix counter of TOTP, Pop-Crazed Youngsters, and this time we’ve pulled out a plum from the early days of the new decade, which is now FORTY BASTARD YEARS AGO. Mike Read has been quarantined to the balcony, resplendent in a clankening of badges, and ...

Feb 14, 20201 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 48

Chart Music #48 (Part 4): 24th January 1980 – Imagine If Charles Manson Had Heard This

Chart Music #48: 24th January 1980 – Imagine If Charles Manson Had Heard This The latest episode of the podcast which asks: Matchbox – big elderly Ted-racists, or just really keen on The Dukes Of Hazzard? It’s a long-overdue return to the Pic n’ Mix counter of TOTP, Pop-Crazed Youngsters, and this time we’ve pulled out a plum from the early days of the new decade, which is now FORTY BASTARD YEARS AGO. Mike Read has been quarantined to the balcony, resplendent in a clankening of badges, and ...

Feb 13, 20201 hr 33 minSeason 1Ep. 48

Chart Music #48 (Part 3): 24th January 1980 – Imagine If Charles Manson Had Heard This

Chart Music #48: 24th January 1980 – Imagine If Charles Manson Had Heard This The latest episode of the podcast which asks: Matchbox – big elderly Ted-racists, or just really keen on The Dukes Of Hazzard? It’s a long-overdue return to the Pic n’ Mix counter of TOTP, Pop-Crazed Youngsters, and this time we’ve pulled out a plum from the early days of the new decade, which is now FORTY BASTARD YEARS AGO. Mike Read has been quarantined to the balcony, resplendent in a clankening of badges, and ...

Feb 12, 20201 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 48

Chart Music #48 (Part 2): 24th January 1980 – Imagine If Charles Manson Had Heard This

Chart Music #48: 24th January 1980 – Imagine If Charles Manson Had Heard This The latest episode of the podcast which asks: Matchbox – big elderly Ted-racists, or just really keen on The Dukes Of Hazzard? It’s a long-overdue return to the Pic n’ Mix counter of TOTP, Pop-Crazed Youngsters, and this time we’ve pulled out a plum from the early days of the new decade, which is now FORTY BASTARD YEARS AGO. Mike Read has been quarantined to the balcony, resplendent in a clankening of badges, and ...

Feb 11, 20201 hr 16 minSeason 1Ep. 48

Chart Music #48 (Part 1): 24th January 1980 – Imagine If Charles Manson Had Heard This

Chart Music #48: 24th January 1980 – Imagine If Charles Manson Had Heard This The latest episode of the podcast which asks: Matchbox – big elderly Ted-racists, or just really keen on The Dukes Of Hazzard? It’s a long-overdue return to the Pic n’ Mix counter of TOTP, Pop-Crazed Youngsters, and this time we’ve pulled out a plum from the early days of the new decade, which is now FORTY BASTARD YEARS AGO. Mike Read has been quarantined to the balcony, resplendent in a clankening of badges, and ...

Feb 10, 202052 minSeason 1Ep. 48

Chart Music #47: 25th December 1977 – The Last Supper Of Showaddywaddy

#47: 25/12/77 – The Last Supper Of Showaddywaddy A sort-of-festive episode of the podcast which asks: Jesus, why do we always leave this to the last minute instead of doing it in August like everyone else? It’s the arse-end of the year, and you know what that means, Pop-Crazed Youngsters: another ram of our hands into the Quality Street tin of a Xmas TOTP. This year, it’s 1977, which means that Noel Edmonds has taken one of his suits that all look the same out of the wardrobe – but this year he’...

Dec 30, 20191 hr 47 minSeason 1Ep. 47

Chart Music #47 (Part 4): 25th December 1977 – The Last Supper Of Showaddywaddy

#47: 25th December 1977 – The Last Supper Of Showaddywaddy A sort-of-festive episode of the podcast which asks: Jesus, why do we always leave this to the last minute instead of doing it in August like everyone else? It’s the arse-end of the year, and you know what that means, Pop-Crazed Youngsters: another ram of our hands into the Quality Street tin of a Xmas TOTP. This year, it’s 1977, which means that Noel Edmonds has taken one of his suits that all look the same out of the wardrobe – but thi...

Dec 27, 20191 hr 16 minSeason 1Ep. 47

Chart Music #47 (Part 3): 25th December 1977 – The Last Supper Of Showaddywaddy

#47: 25th December 1977 – The Last Supper Of Showaddywaddy A sort-of-festive episode of the podcast which asks: Jesus, why do we always leave this to the last minute instead of doing it in August like everyone else? It’s the arse-end of the year, and you know what that means, Pop-Crazed Youngsters: another ram of our hands into the Quality Street tin of a Xmas TOTP. This year, it’s 1977, which means that Noel Edmonds has taken one of his suits that all look the same out of the wardrobe – but thi...

Dec 26, 20191 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 46

Chart Music #47 (Part 2): 25th December 1977 – The Last Supper Of Showaddywaddy

#47: 25th December 1977 – The Last Supper Of Showaddywaddy A sort-of-festive episode of the podcast which asks: Jesus, why do we always leave this to the last minute instead of doing it in August like everyone else? It’s the arse-end of the year, and you know what that means, Pop-Crazed Youngsters: another ram of our hands into the Quality Street tin of a Xmas TOTP. This year, it’s 1977, which means that Noel Edmonds has taken one of his suits that all look the same out of the wardrobe – but thi...

Dec 25, 20191 hr 19 minSeason 1Ep. 47

Chart Music #47 (Part 1): 25th December 1977 – The Last Supper Of Showaddywaddy

#47: 25th December 1977 – The Last Supper Of Showaddywaddy A sort-of-festive episode of the podcast which asks: Jesus, why do we always leave this to the last minute instead of doing it in August like everyone else? It’s the arse-end of the year, and you know what that means, Pop-Crazed Youngsters: another ram of our hands into the Quality Street tin of a Xmas TOTP. This year, it’s 1977, which means that Noel Edmonds has taken one of his suits that all look the same out of the wardrobe – but thi...

Dec 24, 20191 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 47

Chart Music #46: 17th December 1987 – Mission Accomplished, Agent King Cole

The latest episode of the podcast which asks: why didn’t they let Simon Bates do Top Of The Pops USA? We're out of the Critics' Choice series, Pop-Crazed Youngsters, so it's time to grasp the fly-encrusted and whiffy end of the Eighties Stick. It's a Thursday evening one week before Xmas in 1987, and your panel are a) in a Soho pub, chucking their musical-journalistic weight about, b) trapped in a bingo hall in Nottingham being handled like a piece of meat by randy octogenarians, and c) spr...

Dec 21, 20191 hr 33 minSeason 1Ep. 46
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