The Top 100 Singles Of The 2010s (Patreon)

A very big thankyou is in order - I’ve reached the pledge goal which ‘unlocks’ the Top 100 Singles of the 2010s project. When I said in the goal description that this was unlikely this wasn’t some kind of reverse psychology - I honestly had no idea what pledge level I could aim for on Popular and I’ve been astonished by the reception this Patreon has had. Thanks everyone who’s pledged, followed, read, commented and spread the word about this.

PRACTICAL STUFF: I’ve updated the tier descriptions to reflect that everyone will get early access to Top 100 posts. I don’t know when these will start (I need to make the list, for one thing) and I don’t know how long it will take - Popular itself is the main priority, then the new material for the higher tiers here, then the list.

There will eventually be more Patreon goals but not for a while - I need to get the rhythm of what I’ve already promised going and also see how it fits with freelance life in general. The next goal is likely to be podcast related in some way...

That’s about it. I’m grinning like an idiot about getting to do this silly list, and also a bit nervous. The 90s singles list was pretty much where I developed a “voice” as a music critic (those bits where the “voice” wasn’t a straight Reynolds or Morley imitation, at least). I also took it very seriously and fancied myself quite an expert on 90s pop - I wasn’t. The main difference now is that I know how much I don’t know. I’ll give it a go anyway.

I DO know what #100 is, you’ll be pleased to hear. (It’s by an act who were on the 90s list too). I have NO IDEA what #1 will be, also a break with the 90s one.

Thanks again, and when it does get started I hope you have fun with it.