
The Big 60s Sort Out - Melody Maker Special
15/12/2025 | 1h
The Big Beatles Sort Out Presents: The Big 60s Sort Out!Yes, for season 4 we have taken a look at the decade that made (or was made?) by The Beatles, by ranking every UK number one, looking for sneaky Beatles links, and generally putting ourselves in the world where they crafted their legacy.However! There is more! We have looked at the NME unique hits, and now we are turning our attention to the Melody Maker chart in this one off special, covering several songs that haven't yet appeared anywhere else (you'll just have to listen to find out what!). Next week we will do the same with the 'Disc' chart before wrapping up for Xmas.If you want to view the complete series 4 singles chart plus these new entries, you can do so here! Garry has a new album out which can be found on all major platforms here (or search for 'Garry Abbott Music'):Last Week In LimboAnd here is Paul's band!https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/

Big BEATLES Sort Out - Anthology Reissue Special!
08/12/2025 | 52 mins.
Hello! We are taking a small detour from looking at the 60s UK number 1s to chat about the recent reissue of the Beatles Anthology documentary on Disney +, plus some other recent news about the casting of the upcoming movies, and a whole new Hamburg centric drama coming to the BBC.In this episode we mentioned a website by a chap called Daniel Earwicker who has taken on the mammoth task of comparing the original DVD release with the Disney+ versions. His website can be found here:https://earwicker.com/beatles-anthology-diffs/comparison.html#We will be back next week to tie up some loose ends with yet more alternative 60s pop charts! See you there!

The Big 60s Sort Out - NME Chart Ep 8
01/12/2025 | 1h 5 mins.
The Big Beatles Sort Out Presents: The Big 60s Sort Out!Yes, for season 4 we have taken a look at the decade that made (or was made?) by The Beatles, by ranking every UK number one, looking for sneaky Beatles links, and generally putting ourselves in the world where they crafted their legacy.However! There is more! In this mid-season season, we are looking at the songs that topped the NME chart but missed out on the 'official' top spot of the Record Retailers chart (don't worry, Paul explains it all at the top of the episode) - Basically, we have another 7 episodes of 60s hits to rank!This week, 1969 part 2:Stevie Wonder - Yester-Me, Yester-You, YesterdayKenny Rogers - Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To TownIf you want to view the complete series 4 singles chart plus these new entries, you can do so here! Garry has a new album out which can be found on all major platforms here (or search for 'Garry Abbott Music'):Last Week In LimboAnd here is Paul's band!https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/

The Big 60s Sort Out - NME Chart Ep 7
24/11/2025 | 1h 4 mins.
The Big Beatles Sort Out Presents: The Big 60s Sort Out!Yes, for season 4 we have taken a look at the decade that made (or was made?) by The Beatles, by ranking every UK number one, looking for sneaky Beatles links, and generally putting ourselves in the world where they crafted their legacy.However! There is more! In this mid-season season, we are looking at the songs that topped the NME chart but missed out on the 'official' top spot of the Record Retailers chart (don't worry, Paul explains it all at the top of the episode) - Basically, we have another 7 episodes of 60s hits to rank!This week, 1969 part 1:Elvis Presley - In The GhettoFleetwood Mac - Oh Well Pt 1If you want to view the complete series 4 singles chart plus these new entries, you can do so here! Garry has a new album out which can be found on all major platforms here (or search for 'Garry Abbott Music'):Last Week In LimboAnd here is Paul's band!https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/

The Big 60s Sort Out - NME Chart Ep 6
17/11/2025 | 1h 7 mins.
The Big Beatles Sort Out Presents: The Big 60s Sort Out!Yes, for season 4 we have taken a look at the decade that made (or was made?) by The Beatles, by ranking every UK number one, looking for sneaky Beatles links, and generally putting ourselves in the world where they crafted their legacy.However! There is more! In this mid-season season, we are looking at the songs that topped the NME chart but missed out on the 'official' top spot of the Record Retailers chart (don't worry, Paul explains it all at the top of the episode) - Basically, we have another 7 episodes of 60s hits to rank!This week, 1968:Tom Jones - Help YourselfBarry Ryan - EloiseIf you want to view the complete series 4 singles chart plus these new entries, you can do so here! Garry has a new album out which can be found on all major platforms here (or search for 'Garry Abbott Music'):Last Week In LimboAnd here is Paul's band!https://goodgriefliverpool.bandcamp.com/



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