Which Decade Is Tops For Pops?

Each episode, we look at six hit singles that were in the same position in the UK Top 10 exactly ten years apart, from the 1960s through to the 2010s. We talk about them, you vote for them, and points are awarded to the decades which they represent. As the episodes roll on, the votes roll in, and the points stack up, which decade will ultimately emerge as Tops For Pops?


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Recent Episodes
  • S5E5 Part 1/3: Duane Eddy, Norman Greenbaum
    Jun 9, 2025 – 28:52
  • S5E4 Results: Through Mrs Tempah's Keyhole
    Jun 3, 2025 – 23:19
  • S5E4: Simon & Garfunkel, Isaac Hayes, Whitney Houston, Klubbheads, Snow Patrol, Tinie Tempah
    May 15, 2025 – 1:26:00
  • S5 E4 Part 3/3: Snow Patrol, Tinie Tempah/Zara Larsson
    May 14, 2025 – 32:32
  • S5E4 Part 2/3: Whitney Houston, Klubbheads
    May 13, 2025 – 26:37
  • S5E4 Part 1/3: Simon & Garfunkel, Isaac Hayes
    May 12, 2025 – 27:43
  • S5E3 Results: Godwin's Doop
    May 6, 2025 – 21:26
  • S5 E3: Billy J Kramer, Paper Lace, Shakin Stevens, Doop, Usher, John Legend
    Apr 24, 2025 – 1:25:52
  • S5 E3 Part 3/3: Usher, John Legend
    Apr 24, 2025 – 31:13
  • S5 E3 Part 2/3: Shakin' Stevens, Doop
    Apr 22, 2025 – 30:59
  • S5 E3 Part 1/3: Billy J Kramer, Paper Lace
    Apr 21, 2025 – 25:13
  • S5E2 Results: It's A Kind Of Magic FM
    Apr 10, 2025 – 26:49
  • S5E2: Hollies, Mr Big, Mental As Anything, Bee Gees, Fray, Ed Sheeran
    Mar 31, 2025 – 1:23:00
  • S5E2 Part 3/3: The Fray, Ed Sheeran
    Mar 28, 2025 – 35:03
  • S5E2 Part 2/3: Mental As Anything, Bee Gees
    Mar 26, 2025 – 23:31
  • S5E2 Part 1/3: The Hollies, Mr. Big
    Mar 25, 2025 – 25:29
  • S5 E1 Express Results Bulletin: Don't Step On My Deacon B-L-U-E-S
    Mar 19, 2025 – 19:31
  • S5E1: John Fred, Althea & Donna, Bros, Cleopatra, Adele, Ramz
    Feb 20, 2025 – 1:33:07
  • S5E1 Part 3/3: Adele, Ramz
    Feb 19, 2025 – 33:28
  • S5E1 Part 2/3: Bros, Cleopatra
    Feb 18, 2025 – 31:15
  • S5E1 Part 1/3: John Fred & His Playboy Band, Althea & Donna
    Feb 17, 2025 – 29:35
  • Season Four: The Grand Finale
    Jan 10, 2025 – 47:06
  • S4 E10 Results: The Alice Deejay Benchmark
    Jan 7, 2025 – 23:10
  • Rolling Stones, Wombles, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Celine Dion, Girls Aloud, Oliver Heldens
    Dec 23, 2024 – 1:28:13
  • S4 E9 Results: The Volare-Zucchero Continuum
    Dec 19, 2024 – 19:41
  • Elvis Presley, Dave Edmunds, ABBA, Vanilla Ice, Destiny's Child, JLS
    Dec 10, 2024 – 1:34:10
  • S4 E8 Results: "Oh DAAAAD, not Boyzone AGAAAAIN..."
    Dec 5, 2024 – 26:30
  • Dave Dee, Rod Stewart, Rick Astley, Spice Girls. Westlife, Marshmello/Khalid
    Nov 14, 2024 – 1:42:36
  • S4 E7 Results: we can't all be movie buffs!
    Nov 11, 2024 – 30:28
  • Tremeloes, ELO, Wee Papa Girl Rappers, Monica, Ne-Yo, Lady Gaga/Bradley Cooper
    Oct 22, 2024 – 1:30:03
  • S4 E6 Results (aka Nelly's Thesaurus)
    Oct 17, 2024 – 17:41
  • The Who, Bay City Rollers, Five Star, BBE, Nelly Furtado, Major Lazer
    Oct 1, 2024 – 1:30:17
  • S4 E5 Results (aka Guetta's Sweaty Jockstrap)
    Sep 28, 2024 – 27:11
  • Ricky Nelson, T. Rex, Lobo, Color Me Badd, Jamiroquai, David Guetta/Taio Cruz/Ludacris
    Sep 11, 2024 – 1:34:21
  • Express Results Bulletin: S4 E4
    Sep 4, 2024 – 17:35
  • Shadows, Limmie & Family Cookin, Eurythmics, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Robbie Williams, Jay-Z/Justin Timberlake
    Aug 18, 2024 – 1:31:55
  • Express Results Bulletin: S4 E3
    Aug 14, 2024 – 32:00
  • Lulu, Pete Wingfield, Denise LaSalle, Corona, Charlotte Church, Walk The Moon
    Jul 28, 2024 – 1:30:29
  • Express Results Bulletin: S4 E2
    Jul 25, 2024 – 23:34
  • B. Bumble & The Stingers, Wings, Bow Wow Wow, Kris Kross, Eminem, Usher
    Jul 15, 2024 – 1:31:09
  • Express Results Bulletin: S4 E1
    Jul 4, 2024 – 29:57
  • Tommy Roe, Blondie, Cliff Richard, Shanks & Bigfoot, Dizzee Rascal/Armand Van Helden, Lil Nas X
    Jun 17, 2024 – 1:30:37
  • Season Three: The Grand Finale
    May 22, 2024 – 59:48
  • Express Results Bulletin: S3 E10
    May 16, 2024 – 35:58
  • Elvis Presley vs Simon & Garfunkel vs Detroit Spinners vs Paula Abdul vs Sisqo vs Professor Green
    Apr 29, 2024 – 1:25:24
  • Express Results Bulletin: S3 E9
    Apr 25, 2024 – 23:02
  • The Who vs Duane Eddy vs David Grant/Jaki Graham vs Bucketheads vs Melanie C vs Sia
    Apr 15, 2024 – 1:20:32
  • Express Results Bulletin: S3 E8
    Apr 11, 2024 – 35:11
  • Everly Brothers vs Paul McCartney vs Kim Wilde vs Hale & Pace vs Shaggy vs Nicole Scherzinger
    Apr 3, 2024 – 1:19:00
  • Express Results Bulletin: S3 E7
    Mar 28, 2024 – 31:03
Recent Reviews
  • Malcolm Paine
    Fascinating fun and frivolous
    Mike, Nick and Trev are wonderful guides through 6 decades of pop from the good to the bad to the downright ugly. Full of fun facts, trivia, analysis and fun from start to finish! Bit which decade will come out on top?!
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