Shooby Dooby Doo Wop with Andy Robinson and James Cook

Shooby Dooby Doo Wop
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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 confront the 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.

  1. 2D AGO

    21st August 1985, Part 1

    Say I'm Your Number One, There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart), White Wedding, We Don't Need Another Hero, Money For Nothing As they get into the facts, fictions, feelings and fancies behind the songs in this post Live Aid Top 10, James and Andy also find themselves analysing football chants, a workings person's view on the privilege of being pop star and what songs would you force Elvis to listen to on his return. Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIP Follow us on FACEBOOK and INSTA Check out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58 min

  2. 6D AGO

    12th November 2021, Part 2

    Flowers, Cold Heart, Bad Habits, Shiver, Easy On Me Whilst discussing all the allegations, speculations, celebrations and irritations behind the stories of these top streaming songs of late 2021, James and Andy ruminate on alleged differences between 'drillers' and 'trappers', the difficulties of getting a solo number one for certain pop royalty and the problems in removing cosmetic and ketchup stains that are all over your guitar. Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIP Follow us on FACEBOOK and INSTA Check out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    49 min

  3. FEB 9

    12th November 2021, Part 1

    Meet Me At Our Spot, Obsessed With You, Heat Waves, Love Nwantiti, Overpass Graffiti It's the most recent UK Top 10 so far. Not only do Andy and James uncover the relevant facts and the interesting fancies behind these records they also flip flop about TikTok, get groovy about some movies and are surprised at the advice of the wise. Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIP Follow us on FACEBOOK and INSTA Check out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 min

  4. FEB 5

    27th April 1994, Part 2

    Sweets For My Sweet, Always, The Real Thing, Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm, The Most Beautiful Girl In The World The rhymes they are a-changin' at the top of this April '94 chart so Andy and James eye up the bucket hats and facts of these great songs and records as they discuss dial up internet, distinguish between what is actual teenage trauma and what are just tall tales. They also explore the amazing yet never discussed phenomenon of remembering things when you hear them. Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIP Follow us on FACEBOOK and INSTA Check out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    53 min

  5. FEB 2

    27th April 1994, Part 1

    I'll Stand By You, Streets Of Philadelphia, I Like To Move It, Everything Changes, Dedicated To The One I Love Spring is in the air in this mid-90's Top Ten so James and Andy start to take off their flannel shirts and examine the material of numbers 10 to 6. They also discuss cricket players being disappointing substitutes for pop stars, 90's based word association and the presence of cynical cash grabs.  Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIP Follow us on FACEBOOK and INSTA Check out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 min

  6. JAN 29

    23rd February 1964, Part 2

    54321, I'm The One, Needles And Pins, Anyone Who Had A Heart, Diane as they explore the stories behind these old songs, despite these 5 top selling records being over 60 years old, James and Andy analyse contemporary Glastonbury performances, recent national harmonica league winners, tattoos, man buns and colossal waves of something or other. Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIP Follow us on FACEBOOK and INSTA Check out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    50 min

  7. JAN 26

    23rd February 1964, Part 1

    Glad All Over, I Think Of You, I'm The Lonely One, As Usual, Hippy Hippy Shake Whilst separating the definite declarations from the rudimental rhubarb behind these 60's swingers Andy and James are drawn into discussing Top 10 time travellers, balletic bartenders and dad's deriding drummers.  Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIP Follow us on FACEBOOK and INSTA Check out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min

  8. JAN 22

    21st October 2012, Part 2

    Skyfall, Diamonds, Gangnam Style, Don't You Worry Child, Sweet Nothing There's a lot of Ooh-ooh-ooh's at the pinnacle of this week's randomly chosen UK Top 10, so as they speculate on the stories and stats behind these songs Andy and James talk about the women of 007, the clubs of gentlemen and the pop of K. Join our community FOR FREE or LEAVE US A TIP Follow us on FACEBOOK and INSTA Check out this Top 10 (plus bonus tracks) on SPOTIFY or YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min
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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 confront the 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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