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Toppermost Of The Poppermost

toppermost poppermost

Ed, Kit and Martin go chronologically through the singles releases of The Beatles, discussing what inspired the band in the charts, and any links there were with other artists.

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74:34

March 1964 (side B)

Toppermost Of The Poppermost ·

2024/04/01

Beatlemania, Beatlemania, Beatlemania!!! (and it hasn't even reached it's Zenith). Lots and lots of Beatles, but also Jan and Dean (and Mel Blanc) The Four Preps, Dale and Grace, Nino and April and more! #madeonZencastr

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77:28

March 1964 (side A)

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2024/03/30

The British charts for March of 1964. Can't Buy Me Love arrives, while Lennon/McCartney also continue the string with Peter & Gordon and World Without Love. We also consider the state of "other music" on the British charts. #madeonzencastr

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62:46

February 1964 (side C)

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2024/03/12

The Beatles continue rampaging the charts, but the Americans also stake some ground. Two sides from Elvis in the charts (one good, one very bad), The Shoop Shoop Song, a bad Merseybeat knockoff and a Beatles novelty record (about the hair, of course) written by someone you might not expect! #madeonzencastr.

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60:41

February 1964 (side B)

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2024/03/01

The first two weeks of Billboard, 1964. Dawn, Fun Fun Fun and more of the Beatles than you can shake a forest at! #MadeonZencastr

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79:38

February 1964 (side A)

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2024/02/29

Cilla, Beatles, Stones and a feature on the Ed Sullivan Show. Side A - the British charts and more!

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66:01

January 1964 (side B)

Toppermost Of The Poppermost ·

2024/02/04

We roll into the American charts for January 1964. Marsha Albert, Carroll James, and millions of East Coasters help "I Want To Hold Your Hand" to the Top of the Cashbox charts. Meanwhile, Capitol cannot keep up with demand as the Ed Sullivan show approaches.

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65:14

January 1964 (side A)

Toppermost Of The Poppermost ·

2024/01/20

I Want to Hold Your Hand firmly takes control of the American charts, while British bands continue their dominance on the British charts. To use the lingo of music writers of the time. "While the Beatles crawl to the top of the Cashbox charts (but not quite Billboard), the Searchers give us a swinging, twisting new deck!"

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92:39

December 1963 (side B)

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2024/01/14

1963 draws to a close, and Capitol records decides to celebrate by finallly releasing a little record from across the pond - Frank Ifield covering Bing Crosby! All this and more, including some thoughts on that other record which would escape on boxing day and make a big splash in January!

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67:07

December 1963 (side A)

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2023/12/31

"I Want to Hold Your Hand" enters the British charts, "She Loves You" hums along, as does the NEMS crew. Piers Hemmingsen guests as we spend some time considering the rise of the "British Invasion" in Canada.

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87:18

November 1963 (side B)

Toppermost Of The Poppermost ·

2023/12/16

The American charts for November of 1963. Doldrums in the charts that were not improved by the Kennedy assassination at the end of the month. A lot of filler, with a select few gems. Steven Allen, Ray Charles (not that one) and Sammy Davis, Jr. too!

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69:07

November 1963 (side A)

Toppermost Of The Poppermost ·

2023/11/30

The charts roll on. She Loves You finds it's way back to the top of the charts and we discuss Beatles covers from the first year in honor of the Stones "I Wanna Be Your Man" #MadeonZencastr

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46:15

October 1963 (side C - one sided Bonus EP)

Toppermost Of The Poppermost ·

2023/11/26

We close out October 1963 with two more weeks that have nothing to do with Eeephing or Ardells. Somehow we manage a Happy Days reference, and a story about George Greif. #MadeonZencastr,.

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61:27

October 1963 (side B)

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2023/11/11

It doesn't matter what we call it, you are going to remember this show for one of two things - eefin' (no, it's not dirty), the Ardells and their successor "The American Beetles". Dress up as 30-year old high schoolers, moptops or maybe even Alvin and Dave Seville. We're not done yet though. Coming soon is our one-sided Bonus EP to finish out the month of October!

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77:39

October 1963 (side A)

Toppermost Of The Poppermost ·

2023/11/05

The George Martin train rolls on. Cilla Black, Shirley Bassey and the latest smash hit from Gerry and the Pacemakers. All this and more on Toppermost of the Poppermost, covering the British charts for the month of October 1963. #MadeonZencastr Use our special code toppermost at zencastr.com/pricing to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan.

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69:30

September 1963 (side B)

Toppermost Of The Poppermost ·

2023/10/20

The American charts continue their roll - some blues, some soul but precious little rock. Duane Eddy joins in the surfing craze, Nino and April inspire the name of a future hard roc perennial, while Ray Charles proves that it doesn't matter where you are from if you are "Busted."

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66:52

September 1963 (side A)

Toppermost Of The Poppermost ·

2023/09/30

":From Me to You" slides down the British charts, but the Beatles have an ace up their sleeve - something new and fresh! She Loves It, and She Loves You. We track the new single, see what else the Brits were listening to, and look at the first year of the Fabs on the British charts!

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54:19

Bonus Episode! Live-ish from the Chicago 2023 Fest...

Toppermost Of The Poppermost ·

2023/09/10

Live (on Tape and edited) from the SEATAC room in Chicago, Illinois - it's "Toppermost of the Poppermost" with Ed Chen and Kit O'Toole. Marv was present in spirit. So may I introduce to you, the act you've known for all these years (well, at least one!) If you want the "Rockshow" version rather than the "Wings over America" style presentation, look for the video on YouTube!

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67:06

August 1963 (side B)

Toppermost Of The Poppermost ·

2023/09/03

Brian Wilson and his love of close harmony (see Freshman, Four) appear, leaders of the surf trend. Your boyfriend's back, your baby's gone surfin' and neither has grown the Beatle haircut that will become so visibile in less than half a year!

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55:55

August 1963 (side A)

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2023/08/24

The summer of 1963 rolls on, and the Beatles introduce an unsuspecting audience to their next single "She Loves You". Meanwhile, the charts roll on, and the acts who will be known as the "British Invasion" a year later are making their presence known in the homeland.

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77:59

July 1963 (side B)

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2023/08/19

July of 1963 in the United States. Still no sign of the British invasion, but an interesting selection of songs ranging from terrible to all-time classics. Danke Schoen, Trini Lopez, Joey Dee and a Surfin Hootenanny!

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