Time as always to turn back the clock to the sights, sounds and hits of the UK charts as we continue The Story of Pop: 2002. This week: our third Pop Idol star of the series makes his debut - and what a story he has to tell... Artist: DariusSong: ColourblindReleased: 29/07/2002Writers / Producers: Darius … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2002 (Chapter 31)
With the big hits from the year that saw the outrageous antics of Footballers' Wives hit our TV screens, and when Keira Knightley starred in the Brit flick Bend It Like Beckham, this is The Story of Pop: 2002. This week: a song which needs introduction only by piano... Artist: Vanessa CarltonSong: A Thousand MilesReleased: … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2002 (Chapter 30)
Time as always for this week's instalment of The Story of Pop: 2002, your revisitation of the sights and sounds of the UK charts and the hitmakers that were soaring to the top. This week: US R&B's hottest new talent who dominated the charts in this year... Artist: AshantiSong: FoolishReleased: 08/07/2002Writers / Producers: Ashanti Douglas … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2002 (Chapter 29)
It's Thursday, it's 9am, and this is The Story of Pop: 2002. Bringing you all the big UK chart hits from exactly 20 years ago. This week: a second consecutive number one for a Pop Idol runner up... Artist: Gareth GatesSong: Anyone Of Us (Stupid Mistake)Released: 08/07/2002Writers / Producers: Jörgen Elofsson / Per Magnusson / … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2002 (Chapter 28)
Offering up your weekly dose of the songs that were big hits of the UK charts two whole decades ago, this is The Story of Pop: 2002. And there's more guitars for this week's featured hit... Artist: Red Hot Chili PeppersSong: By The WayReleased: 01/07/2002Writers / Producers: Flea / John Frusciante / Anthony Kiedis / … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2002 (Chapter 27)
Now here's the thing. Back at the start of last year, when I was writing a bit more regularly on this blog and before real life intervened, I had always earmarked this particular post for the end of September 2021. Sadly of course, given what happened in that month relating to the lady I'm writing … Continue reading Through Cinderella’s Eyes: revisiting the solo ventures of Nicola Roberts
Common consensus nowadays - or rather, that of social media algorithms - would have you believe the view that the world is a totally bad place; that all is corrupt, there is no hope for us and that we're all destined for impending doom by some darker means.But then, you see those glimmers of hope, … Continue reading Thoughts on Kate Bush reaching number one with “Running Up That Hill”
With the hits from the year Fearne Cotton began hosting The Saturday Show on Saturday mornings on BBC One, and when Michael Schumacher won the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, this is The Story of Pop: 2002. And here comes another huge hit for you from 2002... Artist: The CallingSong: Wherever You Will GoReleased: 24/06/2002Writers … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2002 (Chapter 26)
It's Thursday, and time once again for our weekly jaunt back to the charts of two decades ago with The Story of Pop: 2002. This week: we hit the halfway point of the series with a soft rock classic reimagined as a techno ravers' anthem... Artist: ScooterSong: The Logical SongReleased: 10/06/2002Writers / Producers: Roger Hodgson … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2002 (Chapter 25)
This is The Story of Pop: 2002, our weekly revisitation of all the biggest songs and the acts behind them at the top end of the UK charts exactly 20 years ago. This week: the King returns for a record breaking 18th time... Artist: Elvis Vs JXLSong: A Little Less ConversationReleased: 10/06/2002Writers / Producers: Mac … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2002 (Chapter 24)
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