Has to be the first time I've seen Clodagh Rodgers round these parts, I had such a crush on her circa '72. Like your off -handedness & couldn't tell you the last time I tuned into Radio 1. Praps I'll have to give it a try again if I can summon up the courage.

No matter what genres I explore or discover I'll always have time for the Charts ( Uk & Billboard ) as I've been a fan since a nipper. A lot of rubbish clogs up the Top 40 but a few gems sneak in every once in a while. The Mika track currently at #1 is a fine Pop Song IMHO.
Anyway, this mix is full of great stuff, such as 5, 6 , 10, 11 & 18. Always nice to see Jim Noir on a mix also..

It's always great to see a mix from you, and this is no exception. Great work, M. Saaf!

This is POP done right. Extremely well done...though, I'd be lying if said I was familiar with all these artists. But, I am willing to learn. Another MoTW contender, imo.

mjuk pop, fint som solsken

Heavy rotation is always a nice thing. For the first ten days. Good job.

opium poppy

Like the Jim Noir, Lily Allen and Scissor Sisters cuts. Not familiar with alot here. I've been pouring over old Billboard charts recently...knew and liked most everything from the 60's and 70's, knew about half of the stuff from the 80's and almost nothing from the 90's and 00's. Didn't realize I had been hiding from Top 40 for that long.

Great fun!

Color me interested Saaf!

"WHY POP?" Actually ...there are a few inferences ... the casual few regarding its use as part of the brain washing No. 6 is going through ...with the child's rhyme "Pop goes the weasel" ... Which is sung by No. 6 at one point while being interrogated whilst riding a hobby horse in the "Once upon a Time episode" .. and the weasel (since it is of the rodent family) reference is also used once again when the discussion between No. 2 as the "school headmaster" when No. 2 refuses to tattletale on a fellow student and inform the headmaster ...when No. 2 in rebuttal states that "I am a fool sir, not a rat" Those are a couple of the musical inferences concerning "Pop" Likewise throughout the series it plays as background music in other episodes.. many other children's rhymes are musically played as background music. "Clementine" being another in "Living in Harmony" also "Three Blind Mice" and others as well. But by far the most important aspect of "pop" is in the revelation between the dialogue of No. 2 and No. 6 in "Once upon a Time"...that it is a natural part of the "Top State International Secret" work of such men as No.6 and is briefly revealed as a prime motivator for his behaviour ... "POP" being an abbreviation as in P.O.P. an abbreviation for "Protect Other People" Which is indeed a very broad and encompassing directive ...of the highest order... International indeed. Hence his statement when interrogated when he refuses to divulge his reasons and secrets to No. 2 as the "Judge" in that second last episode when the judge states to paraphrase ..."no one is above the law" .. and No. 6 responds with.."Such (secret work) is above the law!" And ...for a personal opinion ...from myself.. I would agree...with such a broad directive of "protect other people" ...that is all encompassing...meaning his directive has no political affiliation or agenda but to discover, uncover, infiltrate, report, and stop harm from coming to people...wherever he finds it. The Prisoner novels flesh out motivations much better. Even the graphic novel series did a good job (with the required permissions to do so from the various copyright holders and content administrators who make sure that representations are done with approval.)...to go even further ...in explanation..as to who indeed No.6 is...and his motivations...