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Which Decade Is Tops For Pops 2011: the Number 5s
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— 2 Aug 2011 Mike Atkinson 43 comments

1961: Warpaint – The Brook Brothers (video) (lyrics)
1971: Mozart Symphony No 40 – Waldo de los Ríos (video)
1981: Grey Day – Madness (video) (lyrics)
1991: Sailing On The Seven Seas – OMD (video) (lyrics)
2001: Get Ur Freak […]

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Which Decade Is Tops For Pops 2011: the Number 6s
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— 27 Jul 2011 Mike Atkinson 49 comments

1961: Are You Sure – The Allisons (video) (lyrics) (Lena’s write-up)
1971: Hot Love – T.Rex (video) (lyrics) (Popular entry)
1981: Can You Feel It – The Jacksons (video) (lyrics)
1991: Born Free – Vic Reeves & The Ro[…]

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Which Decade Is Tops For Pops 2011: the Number 7s
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— 22 Jul 2011 Mike Atkinson 33 comments

1961: Don’t Treat Me Like A Child – Helen Shapiro (video) (lyrics)
1971: Remember Me – Diana Ross (video) (lyrics)
1981: This Ole House – Shakin’ Stevens (video) (lyrics) (Popular entry)
1991: Senza Una Donna (Without A […]

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Which Decade Is Tops For Pops 2011: the Number 8s
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— 6 Jul 2011 Mike Atkinson 67 comments

1961: Theme From Dixie – Duane Eddy (video)
1971: (Where Do I Begin) Love Story – Andy Williams (video) (lyrics)
1981: Night Games – Graham Bonnet (video) (lyrics)
1991: The Whole Of The Moon – The Waterboys (video) (lyrics)
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Which Decade Is Tops For Pops 2011: the Number 9s
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— 10 May 2011 Mike Atkinson 56 comments

1961: African Waltz – Johnny Dankworth (video)
1971: Something Old Something New – The Fantastics (video) (lyrics)
1981: Einstein A Go-Go – Landscape (video) (lyrics)
1991: Get The Message – Electronic (video) (lyrics)
2001: C[…]

Which Decade Is Tops For Pops 2011: the Number 10s.
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— 3 May 2011 Mike Atkinson 52 comments

If you were here twelve months ago, then you’ll know exactly what this is all about. If you weren’t here twelve months ago, then you’ll soon figure out what’s going on; just watch, absorb and imitate, and you should be fine.
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