The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 51)

Dec 17, 2020Dec 17, 2020 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

Over the last 12 months, we've bought you the weekly retelling every Thursday of all the big hits from the UK singles chart of 20 years ago with The Story of Pop: 2000. Today, we make our final stop on our nostalgic pop journey - with the extraordinary story of one of the most bonkers … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 51)

#CrazyStupidPlaylist: My Ultimate Christmas Number Ones

Dec 15, 2017Dec 20, 2020 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ 1 Comment

So today marks the start of what is by common consent in the UK, the one time of year when the entire nation suddenly takes a vested interest in its singles chart. Because as of midnight last night, the race to be 2017's official UK Christmas number one is under way. If you're a betting … Continue reading #CrazyStupidPlaylist: My Ultimate Christmas Number Ones

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