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Shooby Dooby Doo Wop with Andy Robinson and James Cook

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 confrontthe 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.

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25:44

Bonus Tracks Special: 1986 Part 1

Shooby Dooby Doo Wop with Andy Robinson and James Cook ·

2026/08/17

Andy and James are on holiday, so are offering a peak behind the paywall with some bonus Bonus Tracks podcasts.In this episode, they take a look at 3 songs that never made the Top 10 in 1986: E=MC² by Big Audio Dynamite, Digging Your Scene by The Blow Monkeys and Marlene On The Wall by Suzanne Vega.Join our communityFOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out these bonus tracks (plus the Top 10) onSPOTIFYorYOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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44:18

10th June 1964, Part 2

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2026/08/13

The Rise and Fall of Flingle Bunt, Constantly, Juliet, It's Over, You're My WorldWe're at the heights of this mid 60's UK Top 10 singles chart so as they reveal the realities and rumours behind these records, Andy and James talk of morning suits, melodrama and taunting the heartbroken.Join our communityFOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) onSPOTIFYorYOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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46:10

10th June 1964, Part 1

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2026/08/10

Walk On By, A Little Loving, Someone Someone, My Boy Lollipop, No Particular Place To GoIt's the bottom half of this mid 60's UK Top 10 singles chart so James and Andy discover loads of swinging facts and suspicions behind these 5 records. They find themselves forced to address advice from the elderly, having a lie down and and faulty car interiors.Join our communityFOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) onSPOTIFYorYOUTUBE Hosted on Acast

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50:42

12th April 1986, Part 2

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2026/08/06

Rock Me Amadeus, Touch Me (I Want Your Body), Wonderful World, A Different Corner, Living DollIt's the pinnacle of this mid 80's UK Top 10 singles chart so as well as discussing all the discoveries made about these songs, artists and careers, Andy and James also explore the subjects of British Madonnas, sliding doors, too many notes and the Amish... If you hear a touch of mic echo now and again pretend it's a mid 80's reverb. Sorry and ...Get down!Join our communityFOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow

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51:16

12th April 1986, Part 1

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2026/08/03

Secret Lovers, Train Of Thought, Peter Gun, It's A Kind Of Magic, You To Me Are EverythingAs they delve into the detritus of the facts and rumours behind the bottom half of this mid 80's UK Top 10 singles chart James and Andy also explore the subjects of gifted minds, private investigators, finger clickers and hairy cornflakes. There is also a little bit of mic echo they subsequently could not lose for which they apologise but it's worth it now and again as it's a good 'un.Join our communityFOR FREE

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45:31

24th September 2022, Part 2

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2026/07/30

Super Freaky Girl, I Ain't Worried, Baddest Of Them All, Forget Me, I'm Good (Blue)It's the best selling five records of this relatively recent chart so Andy and James delve into the realities, rumours and rhetoric they find they cannot help but also get drawn into discussions of pregnancy, age gaps, royalty and walkling like a model on a catwalk.Join our communityFOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) onSPOTIFYorYOUTUBE Hosted on Acast

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43:54

24th September 2022, Part 1

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2026/07/27

Doja, Big City Life, Under The Influence, Not Over Yet, FerrariNot only are James and Andy delving into all the stories and statistics behind the songs of this relatively recent UK Top 10 singles chart they are exploring subjects such as slurs, cities, syrups, sex and self promotion.Join our communityFOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) onSPOTIFYorYOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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45:20

13th December 1970, Part 2

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2026/07/23

I'll Be There, It's Only Make Believe, Cracklin' Rosie, When I'm Dead And Gone, I Hear You KnockingAs Andy and James uncover the facts and fallacies of these five great singles, they talk ofO's being replacedby U's, lighters in the air, women and boozeand a singing group there, there on the stairsJoin our communityFOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) onSPOTIFYorYOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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52:02

13th December 1970, Part 1

Shooby Dooby Doo Wop with Andy Robinson and James Cook ·

2026/07/20

(You've Got Me) Dangling On A String, My Prayer, Nothing Rhymed, Home Lovin' Man, GrandadDespite it being a December there are no Christmas records in this 1970 UK Top 10 singles chart so as well as all the stories and statistics, James and Andy also discuss pseudonyms, potatoes, prayers, philosophies, poems, grandparents and apple pies.Join our communityFOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) onSPOTIFYorYOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See

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49:47

4th December 2001, Part 2

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2026/07/16

Who Do You Love Now? Everybody, ResuRection, Have You Ever, Gotta Get Thru ThisJames and Andy arrive at the upper half of this early 00s UK Top 10. As they uncover a lot of factuals and fictionaries behind these five great records they also discuss tragedy, tv talents shows and tales of Tower Bridge.Join our communityFOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) onSPOTIFYorYOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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46:15

4th December 2001, Part 1

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2026/07/13

Queen Of My Heart, Where's Your Head At, If You Come Back, Calling, What IfAs Andy and James get into all the stories behind the songs of the bottom half of this early millennium UK Top 10 singles chart, they discuss Ebenezers, derelict buildings andparanoia about the Russians.Join our communityFOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) onSPOTIFYorYOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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58:42

8th January 1982, Part 2

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2026/07/09

One Of Us, It Must Be Love, Ant Rap, The Land Of Make Believe, Don't You Want Me?As they reveal all the realities and rumours behind the pinnacle of this early 80's UK Top 10 singles chart, Andy and James also discuss fashion choices, cocktail bars, strange culture wars and, perhaps shamefully, for the first time all the bass players.Join our communityFOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) onSPOTIFYorYOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See

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43:18

8th January 1982, Part 1

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2026/07/06

I Could Be Happy, I'll Find My Way Home, Mirror Mirror, Get Down On It, Daddy's HomeAll the stories and stunts behind the bottom half of this early 80's UK Top 10 singles chart are uncovered by James and Andy. They also discuss nerdy blokes, burger vans and the sounds of the Baskerville.Join our communityFOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) onSPOTIFYorYOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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41:35

25th September 1958, Part 2

Shooby Dooby Doo Wop with Andy Robinson and James Cook ·

2026/07/02

All I Have To Do Is Dream, Return To Me, Volare, Stupid Cupid, WhenAs they reach the pinnacle of this UK Top 10 singles chart from the late 50's, James and Andy discover all the realities and rumours behind these records and are drawn into discussion of arrow sound effects, twin sets and Warner Brothers taking the mickey.Join our communityFOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) onSPOTIFYorYOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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41:50

25th September 1958, Part 1

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2026/06/29

Endless Sleep, Patricia, Splish Splash, Fever, Poor Little FoolIt's a late 50's Top 10, so as Andy and James explore all the stunning stories and silly statistics behind the bottom half of this chart they cannot help but discuss the secrets of mambo, finger clicking and swinging rhythms.Join our communityFOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) onSPOTIFYorYOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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50:02

31st January 1995, Part 2

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2026/06/25

Total Eclipse Of The Heart, Here Comes The Hotstepper, Set You Free, Cotton Eye Joe, Think TwiceIt's the top half of this mid 90s UK Top 10, so as Andy and James reveal the rumours and truths they also stumble upon the subjects ofNosferatu neediness, neighbourhoods and na-na-na's... with a sprinkling of re-re-re-releases.Join our communityFOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) onSPOTIFYorYOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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44:38

31st January 1995, Part 1

Shooby Dooby Doo Wop with Andy Robinson and James Cook ·

2026/06/22

Tell Me When, Riverdance, Basket Case, I've Got A Little Something For You, Run AwayIt's a mid-90s UK Top 10, with all the usual stories, statistics and stupidities but James and Andy also discuss Bad Boy soundtracks, illuminati islands and crystal meth anxiety attacks.Join our communityFOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) onSPOTIFYorYOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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59:52

29th December 2002, Part 2

Shooby Dooby Doo Wop with Andy Robinson and James Cook ·

2026/06/18

Lose Yourself, Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word, Sacred Trust, Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum), Sound Of The UndergroundAs we reach the upper half of this UK Top 10 singles chart James and Andy uncover all the facts and some of the fictions behind these great tracks they also stumble upon the subjects of Oscar ceremonies, matriarchal inspirationsand what is the sound of money running out.Join our communityFOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks)

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50:30

29th December 2002, Part 1

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2026/06/15

Feel, Sk8er Boi, The Ketchup Song, You're A Superstar, If You're Not The OneThe new millennium is finding its feet and as Andy and James research and review this randomly selected UK Top 10 singles chart they also are drawn into discussing existential issues, the purity of one hit wonders and which gender are reportedly better listeners.Join our communityFOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) onSPOTIFYorYOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See

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57:10

World Cup Special! Part 2

Shooby Dooby Doo Wop with Andy Robinson and James Cook ·

2026/06/11

Don't Come Home Too Soon, God's Footballer, Hot Shot Tottenham, The Ballad of Franny Lee, 3 Lions (It's Coming Home For Christmas)Continuing this week's off brand celebration of 10 marvellous records about football rather than a randomly selected UK Top 10 singles chart, James and Andy celebrate/commemorate the start of the 2026 World Cup by discussing witnesses of Jehovah, children of athletes and crawlers of kerbs. It's gone home!Join our communityFOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK

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