Reach For The Stars, Well I Ask You, Romeo, Johnny Remember Me, You Don't Know

It's the pinnacle of this particular week's UK Top 10, so apart from the relevancies and bit of rhetoric behind these great singles, James and Andy find themselves ruminating on the influence of Renaissance poets, the influence of the Bible on the charts and, let's face facts, the influence of the Muppets again probably.

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As they explore the stories, statistics and stupidities of the lower half of this early 60's UK Top 10, Andy and James also get drawn into the subjects of the presence of amphibians in the pop universe, the nature of temptation and where you can get hold of a copy of the great American songbook.

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Come Live With Me, Double Dutch, Who's That Girl? IOU, Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)

It's still raining! But that won't stop us getting into the upper echelons of this 80s UK Top 10 singles chart. James and Andy uncover the actual truth and what is merely the tittle AND the tattle about these classic songs, as well as finding time to talk of acceptable age differences in relationships, the apparent importance of vowel sounds in pop and the inspiration that can come from a skipping rope. The weather might be awful but there's a kind of vibe to it yeah?

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Cruel Summer, Baby Jane, Wrapped Around Your Finger, Moonlight Shadow, The Crown

As they delve into what is genuine and what is rumoured of the bottom half of this top ten, Andy and James cannot help but contemplate combining a day at work with your first drug experience, cultural artefacts of the 80s leading to illegal bootlegging and whether you can become a victim of song-inflicted Stockholm syndrome. Spoiler alert... they do all that in the rain!

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Angie, The Monster Mash, Rock On, Ballroom Blitz, Angel Fingers

It's the top half of this chart from just over half a century ago, so Andy and James talk about the everlasting influence of the 50s, tales of tragedy in a televised household and footballers inventing musical instruments.

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For The Good Times, Spanish Eyes, Dancing On A Saturday Night, Young Love, Oh No Not My Baby

As they explore the stories behind numbers 10 to 6 of this chart, James and Andy discuss which voices go right through you, the location of Judith Dando from Blackwell and whether it's a good idea to have one last go on your ex.

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Beautiful Liar, (I'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles, Girlfriend, Stop Me If You've Heard This One Before, Give It To Me

We reach the pinnacle of this week's top ten and as well as discovering the stories behind the songs, Andy and James in front of a live audience show no shame in discussing belly dancing lessons, problematic funeral songs and conspiracy theories about which way is up.

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Ruby, Destination Calabria, Glamorous, How To Save A Life, The Sweet Escape

Live with James and Andy, discussing the facts and fictions of numbers 10 through 6, finding inspiration from the canine world, learning how to spell by a pop song's instructions and acting like sour milk all on the floor whilst apportioning blame for who may or may not have shut the fridge door....

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