Before we bade farewell to 2002 one last time (in blog post form that is), we have one more treat for you. If you've read and followed the 1999 or 2000 series then you'll know all about our Bonus Tracks. By way of thank you for reading along, it's a blog, Spotify playlist and videos … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2002 (Bonus Tracks)
After 51 weeks, 27 different number ones and pretty much every genre of music under the sun that the UK charts offered you 20 years ago, today we bring you our final chapter from The Story of Pop: 2002. And battle commences - as it often does at this time of year - for our … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2002 (Chapter 51)
Welcome to our penultimate look back on the UK singles chart movements of two whole decades ago, with this week's instalment of The Story of Pop: 2002. This week: the biggest boyband of the moment team up with pop royalty... Artist: Blue feat. Elton John Song: Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word Released: 08/12/2002 … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2002 (Chapter 50)
It's time once again to set the wayback machine to the UK charts as they looked two whole decades ago, with The Story of Pop: 2002. This week: a huge chart topper from the soundtrack of a superstar rapper's movie debut... Artist: Eminem Song: Lose Yourself Released: 02/12/2002 Writers / Producers: Marshall Mathers / Jeff … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2002 (Chapter 49)
With the hits from the year Yvette Fielding started tracking down the paranormal in Most Haunted and when Ford unveiled the new "supermini" Fiesta, this is The Story of Pop: 2002. This week: a second chart topper - and unprecedented turn into slower ballads - for a man who made his name from UK Garage... … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2002 (Chapter 48)
Welcome to this week's instalment of The Story of Pop: 2002, our weekly revisit of all the biggest UK chart hits from twenty years ago. The series is into its last few chapters now - but we've still got plenty more iconic belters and artists to cover, this week's featured lady included... Artist: Jennifer Lopez … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2002 (Chapter 47)
This is The Story of Pop: 2002, your weekly revisit to all the biggest sights and sounds of the UK charts from two whole decades ago. This week: a teen idol relaunches by stripping off to a raunchy whole new image... Artist: Christina Aguilera feat. Redman Song: Dirrty Released: 11/11/2002 Writers / Producers: Christina Aguilera … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2002 (Chapter 46)
Offering up another classic chart hit of two whole decades ago, this is The Story of Pop: 2002. This week: a huge hit from one of the biggest players in hip hop music of the 21st century... Artist: Missy Elliott Song: Work It Released: 04/11/2002 Writers / Producers: Missy Elliott / Timbaland Highest UK Chart … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2002 (Chapter 45)
Keeping the spirit of the UK charts from two whole decades ago alive and well every Thursday at 9am, this is The Story of Pop: 2002. This week: a dance flavoured take on a classic single by one of Canada's best known male solo artists... Artist: DJ Sammy feat. Yanou and Do Song: Heaven Released: … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2002 (Chapter 44)
Hopping back in time once again to revisit the biggest hits and the stars behind them from two whole decades ago, this is The Story of Pop: 2002. This week: one of the world's biggest boyband members launches into solo stardom... Artist: Justin Timberlake Song: Like I Love You Released: 21/10/2002 Writers / Producers: Justin … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2002 (Chapter 43)
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