Time as always to kickstart a new week on the blog with a gentle proffer in the direction of another bright corner of the social media sphere with #PositiveInstagramPeople. It's where you can get to know more about another brilliant social media account to follow that's bringing something positive, uplifting or inspiring to other's feeds … Continue reading #PositiveInstagramPeople (26/10/2020)
If you had said to anybody this time 20 years ago that the Spice Girls would still be a bankable interest - whether in group or solo efforts - they would have laughed in your face. That's not meant in a glib way, you understand. Next week's The Story of Pop: 2000 entry will cover … Continue reading #CrazyStupidAlbum: Melanie C (@MelanieCmusic) – ‘Melanie C’
Bringing you all the biggest hits from the UK charts at the dawn of the new millennium, every Thursday at midday, this is The Story of Pop: 2000. And in the words of the chorus this week's classic chart topper once said, "Everybody clap your hands, get on up and dance..." Here's a question to … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 43)
Bringing a bit of light and uplifting energy to your social feeds as I do every Monday (with the exception of last week, as was a bit exhausted and wanted a break), this is #PositiveInstagramPeople. It's our opportunity to shine a light on another brilliant social media account to follow that's bringing something positive, uplifting … Continue reading #PositiveInstagramPeople (19/10/2020)
Retelling the tales behind the hits of the year that American Beauty and Erin Brockovich were box office smashes, and when Anne Robinson first uttered "You are The Weakest Link, goodbye", this is The Story of Pop: 2000. This week: British pop's reigning prince and Australia's pop royalty team up for the year's sauciest duet... … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 42)
"Why is it called 'Quite'? Well, because it's my favourite word. It's a raised eyebrow, an aside. 'Well, quite.' But at the same time, it's firm, restrained, and it manages your expectations ... and that's what we need, I think." And so begins the first ever book from Claudia Winkleman. To most people, she is … Continue reading #CrazyStupidBook: Claudia Winkleman – “Quite”
The Story of Pop: 2000. It's your weekly visit every Thursday at midday back to the sights and sounds of the UK singles chart exactly as it looked two whole decades ago this week. So without any ado, here comes another classic hit from 2000... Electronic ambient band Delerium had been active since 1987, but … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 41)
After some uplifting, inspiring or just generally great new people to be following on your social media? Then you need to get to know our latest #PositiveInstagramPeople. Each and every Monday, we point you in the general direction of another brilliant social media account to follow that's bringing something positive, uplifting or inspiring to other's … Continue reading #PositiveInstagramPeople (05/10/2020)
Continuing our weekly look back at all the big UK chart hits from twenty years ago every Thursday at midday, this is The Story of Pop: 2000. And here comes another massive hit from the year they called Y2K... Now whilst it's true to say the teen queens - Britney, Christina etc - ruled the … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 40)
"Listen up, we're looking for recruits / If you're with me let me see your hands / Stand up and Salute". So sang the Little Mix ladies on their massive hit single from 2014. Now, almost 10 years after they became the first ever group to win The X Factor, they are launching a brand … Continue reading #CrazyStupidTV: Little Mix – The Search (BBC One, 26th September)
