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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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44:03

17th February 2013, Part 2

Shooby Dooby Doo Wop with Andy Robinson and James Cook ·

2025/09/11

White Noise, Stay, Harlem Shake, Thrift Shop, I Could Be The OneAs they reveal the legends and libel behind the pinnacle of this week's top 10, James and Andy find themselves inspired to ruminate on the benefits of recycling, how old is too old to hang around in nightclubs and the joy of destroying children's sandcastles.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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38:57

17th February 2013, Part 1

Shooby Dooby Doo Wop with Andy Robinson and James Cook ·

2025/09/08

In the process of exploring the truths and rumours behind numbers 10 to 6 of this UK singles chart Andy and James can't help but also be drawn into discussing the musical opportunities provided by game shows, how some people celebrate a 30th birthday and the unexpected danger of infuriating a gang of ducks.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

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45:25

12th June 1988, Part 2

Shooby Dooby Doo Wop with Andy Robinson and James Cook ·

2025/09/04

Whilst exploring the matter of the myths and mistaken beliefs about the top half of this summer chart, Andy and James reveal how to get a number one single, whether a charity record can be detrimental to itself, and what on earth we can do about boys, boys, boys.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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44:00

12th June 1988, Part 1

Shooby Dooby Doo Wop with Andy Robinson and James Cook ·

2025/09/01

As they discuss the truths and testimonies around the lower half of this late 80's chart James and Andy cannot help but find themselves also discussing the benefits and pitfalls of pronoun swaps, the nature of what Sunday means changingover the years and the cop out of saying that really you were talking about your own shortcomings when slagging off someone else.Join our communityFOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) onSPOTIFYorYOUTUBE

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41:19

30th April 1976, Part 2

Shooby Dooby Doo Wop with Andy Robinson and James Cook ·

2025/08/28

James and Andy explore the legend and the libel behind the toppermost of the poppermost of this70s UK chart addressing the dark underbelly of success, difficulties in making sleeping arrangements, the Mexican Civil war and what constitutesa surprise ending.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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43:02

30th April 1976, Part 1

Shooby Dooby Doo Wop with Andy Robinson and James Cook ·

2025/08/25

Whilst reminiscing about the ramifications of the stories behind numbers 10 to 6 of this seventies chart Andy and James also uncover facts, fictions and fabrications about the relationship between the homeless and the aviation industry, the path to spiritual enlightenment with a spot of auditing thrown in and can anyone truly know where they are going.Join our communityFOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIPFollow us on FACEBOOK and INSTACheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) onSPOTIFYorYOUTUBE Hosted on

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46:52

Free Bonus Tracks, Part 2

Shooby Dooby Doo Wop with Andy Robinson and James Cook ·

2025/08/21

A sneak preview of our special Bonus Tracks podcasts. While Andy and James drive around Coventry ring road, enjoy this compilation of some of our best deep-dives of pop songs that never made the UK Top 10.Join our communityFOR FREEFollow 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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45:25

Free Bonus Tracks, Part 1

Shooby Dooby Doo Wop with Andy Robinson and James Cook ·

2025/08/17

A sneak preview of our special Bonus Tracks podcasts. While Andy and James knock back the free drinks at Club Tropicana, enjoy this compilation of some of our best deep-dives of pop songs that never made the UK Top 10.Join our communityFOR FREEFollow 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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42:03

Greatest Hits: Volume 2

Shooby Dooby Doo Wop with Andy Robinson and James Cook ·

2025/08/14

While Andy and James check in to Heartbreak Hotel, enjoy this compilation of some of our best deep-dives of randomly chosen pop songs from the past.Join our communityFOR FREEFollow 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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42:01

Greatest Hits: Volume 1

Shooby Dooby Doo Wop with Andy Robinson and James Cook ·

2025/08/11

While Andy and James sun themselves on Echo Beach, enjoy this compilation of some of our best deep-dives of randomly chosen pop songs from the past.Join our communityFOR FREEFollow 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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39:33

27th December 1952, Part 2

Shooby Dooby Doo Wop with Andy Robinson and James Cook ·

2025/08/07

As they explore the 5 most popular songs of the end of 1952, Andy and James are drawn into discussions of the location of love, the first UK number ones ever and who is pop's answer to Aristotle?Join our communityFOR FREEFollow 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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40:04

27th December 1952, Part 1

Shooby Dooby Doo Wop with Andy Robinson and James Cook ·

2025/08/04

It's the "Twixmas' of 1952 so James and Andy excavate the lower half of this early UK singles Top 10. They also uncover things about uncredited arrangers, what constitutes a standard, special presidential envoys and what does it mean to 'purple' someone.Join our communityFOR FREEFollow 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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36:34

18th June 2002, Part 2

Shooby Dooby Doo Wop with Andy Robinson and James Cook ·

2025/07/31

Whilst excavating the facts and fictions at the top of this randomly selected singles chart, James and Andy cannot help but discuss techno, playground taunts, big beat boutiques and unusual Elvis films.Join our communityFOR FREEFollow 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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40:07

18th June 2002, Part 1

Shooby Dooby Doo Wop with Andy Robinson and James Cook ·

2025/07/28

As they dig into the accusations and allegations of the lower half of this early noughties UK singlesTop Ten, Andy and James also are drawn into discoveringthings about the World Cup, Stars in Their Eyes, Pop Idol and fictional car crashesJoin our communityFOR FREEFollow 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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41:33

2nd September 1984, Part 2

Shooby Dooby Doo Wop with Andy Robinson and James Cook ·

2025/07/24

In the second half of this randomlyselected UK singles Top 10, Andy and James cannot help but discuss Japanese translations, party cliches and whether they are getting on or off.Join our communityFOR FREEFollow 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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48:53

2nd September 1984, Part 1

Shooby Dooby Doo Wop with Andy Robinson and James Cook ·

2025/07/21

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.Join our communityFOR FREEFollow 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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45:21

22nd August 1996, Part 2

Shooby Dooby Doo Wop with Andy Robinson and James Cook ·

2025/07/17

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.Join our communityFOR FREEFollow 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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38:57

22nd August 1996, Part 1

Shooby Dooby Doo Wop with Andy Robinson and James Cook ·

2025/07/14

As they discover the standardsand 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'stvpresenters discovering the blues, meeting your maker and the worst place to go with sunburn.Join our communityFOR FREEFollow 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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35:15

7th March 1966, Part 2

Shooby Dooby Doo Wop with Andy Robinson and James Cook ·

2025/07/10

James and Andy stomp into the top 5 of this UK singles chart from 1966, examining songs by comedians, scientific measurements and rock toddlers. Join our communityFOR FREECheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) onSPOTIFYorYOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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39:47

7th March 1966, Part 1

Shooby Dooby Doo Wop with Andy Robinson and James Cook ·

2025/07/07

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.Join our communityFOR FREECheck out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) onSPOTIFYorYOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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