Podcast

Toppermost Of The Poppermost

Music, Music Commentary, Music History

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.

Episodes
106
Releases
Every two weeks
Typical length
1 hr 25 min
On air since
2022
Latest episode
3 months ago

Episodes

106 episodes, newest first

  1. October 1965 (side C)

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    Three Beatles songs! Cher! Trini! Eddy Arnold! Wayne Newton! Mr. Roses and Rainbows himself, and even a visit from the bird of paradise! All in this episode!

    1 hr 27 min
  2. October 1965 (side B)

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    October 1965. Beatles and Dylan, yes, but also Dionne, Little Anthony, Jonny Rivers, the Letterman and the Incredible Jimmy Smith! The Magical Mystery Camp (https://www.magicalmysterycamp.com/toppermost/) once again sponsors Toppermost for the 2026 year! #madeonzencastr. Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon to get extra content! Also, Create your own podcast today! #madeonzencastr

    1 hr 26 min
  3. October 1965 (side A)

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    The Searchers, PJ Proby, The Fortunes, Chris Andrews and a Boy from down in the Boondocks. Our feature looks back at the last year, inlcuding "Help!" on the charts! The Magical Mystery Camp (https://www.magicalmysterycamp.com/toppermost/) once again sponsors Toppermost for the 2026 year! #madeonzencastr. Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon to get extra content! Also, Create your own podcast today! #madeonzencastr

    1 hr 22 min
  4. September 1965 (side D)

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    Herb Alpert, Billy Stewart, A Taste of Honey, Danny Hutton (on Hanna-Barbera Records), Kim Weston, yet another new cover of "Road Runner" and more! The Magical Mystery Camp (https://www.magicalmysterycamp.com/toppermost/) once again sponsors Toppermost for the 2026 year! #madeonzencastr. Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon to get extra content! Also, Create your own podcast today! #madeonzencastr

    1 hr 3 min
  5. September 1965 (side C)

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    Several Beatles songs, Fontella Bass and Len Barry's "1-2-3". Even "The Eve of Destruction", it's first cousin "The Dawn of Correction" and a mediocre Patty Duke song can't bring us down! The Magical Mystery Camp (https://www.magicalmysterycamp.com/toppermost/) once again sponsors Toppermost for the 2026 year! #madeonzencastr. Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon to get extra content! Also, Create your own podcast today! #madeonzencastr

    1 hr 11 min
  6. September 1965 (side B)

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    The Gentrys, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Andy Williams, Lesley Gore, the great Roy Head and the return of Jay and the Americans! The Magical Mystery Camp (https://www.magicalmysterycamp.com/toppermost/) once again sponsors Toppermost for the 2026 year! Friends of the show Darin Murphy and Jon Stone join us for a feature on the Beatles and Dylan! #madeonzencastr. Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon to get extra content! Also, Create your own podcast today! #madeonzencastr

    1 hr 5 min
  7. September 1965 (side A)

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    Help! keeps on running while The Hollies invite us to look through any window, the Small Faces borrow an old title (and chord progression), while PJ Proby moves on with a tune from Lennon and McCartney. The Magical Mystery Camp (https://www.magicalmysterycamp.com/toppermost/) once again sponsors Toppermost for the 2026 year! Friends of the show Darin Murphy and Jon Stone join us for a feature on the Beatles and Dylan! #madeonzencastr. Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon to get extra content! Also, Create your own podcast today! #madeonzencastr

    1 hr 42 min
  8. August 1965 (side C)

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    I'm mad, and I don't believe we're on the eve of destruction. Elvis, Beatles and Charlie Rich sharing space in the charts with Stevie Wonder. Meanwhile, Phil Spector brushes up on cod french. #madeonzencastr. Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon to get extra content! Also, Create your own podcast today! #madeonzencastr

    1 hr 14 min
  9. August 1965 (side B)

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    We start the US charts for August 1965. Dean Martin sings, the Kingsmen are reading Playboy, Marianne Faithull (and Kit O'Toole) are enjoying some summer nights despite the fact Barbara Mason is a sad, sad girl. #madeonzencastr. Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon to get extra content! Also, Create your own podcast today! #madeonzencastr

    1 hr 34 min
  10. August 1965 (side A)

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    August 1965. Steve Matteo drops in for a feature on film in 1965 (including Help!), and we go through the UK charts in August. Dylan, Stones, Beatles, the Everly Brothers and Sonny (?1). #madeonzencastr

    1 hr 35 min
  11. July 1965 (side D)

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    Some of the biggest hits of the sixties that still ring through our heads, hearts (and shopping outlets?). Dylan, James Brown, the Four Tops and the best of the Righteous Brothers. Not just the rock tunes of a year or decade, but the entire twentieth century! #madeonzencastr. Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon to get extra content! Also, Create your own podcast today! #madeonzencastr

    1 hr 44 min
  12. July 1965 (side C)

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    Why is Dylan hanging out with Sonny and Cher while complaining to the Byrds about them? All they really wanna do (Bob) is baby be friends with you. Streisand, and Elvis EP and some grep Soul as well. Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon to get extra content! Also, Create your own podcast today! #madeonzencastr

    1 hr 42 min
  13. July 1965 (side B)

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    Billy Fury, Brian Poole and the Tremeloes and another "could it be anything other than a posthumous record" from Jim Reeves. Decent, but not overly strong material from Roy Orbison and Marianne Faithful. Thankfully, there's the Animals and DC5 to hold up the higher end of the spectrum! #madeonzencastr. Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon to get extra content! Also, Create your own podcast today! #madeonzencastr

    1 hr 2 min
  14. July 1965 (side A)

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    July of 1965. Cook and Greenaway, the Dave Clark Five, the Animals, Joan Baez and PJ Proby. All this and a feature covering the radio of 1965 with Rob Leonard! #madeonzencastr. Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon to get extra content! Also, Create your own podcast today! #madeonzencastr

    1 hr 8 min
  15. June 1965 (side D)

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    Forget Domani? How would that be possible when we are reminded by both Connie Francis and Francis Albert Sinatra? Lots of film songs. Elvis regurgitates his "Pot Luck", Tom Jones talks about pretty, pussy ... cat lips, Lesley Gore talks about Sunshine Lollipops AND Rainbows, and ever more! #madeonzencastr. Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon to get extra content! Also, Create your own podcast today! #madeonzencastr

    1 hr 27 min
  16. June 1965 (side C)

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    Shangri-Las-65! It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood for the Capitol Swirl. Jay and the Americans continue doing their thing, and Johnny Rivers delivers a hit. We still don't quite get why the guy with the Long Liverpool Hair had it cut off, but it'll grow back! Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon to get extra content! Also, Create your own podcast today! #madeonzencastr

    1 hr 17 min
  17. June 1965 (side B)

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    More of the UK charts for 1965. Cliff, Donovn (Colours - don't forget the "U"), the next one from the Moodies, Genet Pitney and our old friend (and Band on the Run cover boy) Kenny Lynch! Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon to get extra content! Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastr

    1 hr
  18. June 1965 (side A)

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    Following a feature on the albums of 1965, we enter the UK charts for June of 1965. Ticket to Ride, the Who and Tony Bennett are among the bangers in these charts! Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon to get extra content! Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastr

    1 hr 15 min
  19. May 1965 (side C)

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    Len Barry and Shirley Ellis spout puzzles and tongue twisters. Thankfully, we are playing with fire and taking a ticket to ride with Mr. Tambourine Man! Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon to get extra content! Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastr

    1 hr 39 min
  20. May 1965 (side B)

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    Engine Engine Number Nine! Supremes, Roger Miller and Trini eight days a week (no, that's out of the charts), YES IT IS! (yep, that one's here). Support this podcast at the $6/month level on patreon to get extra content! Create your podcast today! #madeonzencastr

    1 hr 24 min