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The Story of Pop: 2002 (Chapter 49)

Dec 8, 2022Dec 11, 2022 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

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)

The Story of Pop: 2002 (Chapter 14)

Apr 7, 2022Apr 13, 2022 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

This is The Story of Pop: 2002. Our weekly hop back in time to the sights and sounds of the UK charts as they looked and sounded exactly two decades ago. This week: one of the 21st century's biggest superstars makes her big screen debut... Artist: Britney SpearsSong: I'm Not A Girl, Not Yet A … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2002 (Chapter 14)

The Story of Pop: 2002 (Chapter 11)

Mar 17, 2022Mar 16, 2022 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

It's Thursday, and time as always to revisit the big hits of two decades ago on the UK charts, with The Story of Pop: 2002. This week: the most unlikely film soundtrack success of the year. Booyakasha! Artist: Ali G and ShaggySong: Me JulieReleased: 11/03/2002Writers / Producers: Orville Richard Burrell /  Dave Kelly / Sacha … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2002 (Chapter 11)

The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 48)

Nov 26, 2020Nov 28, 2020 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

It's Thursday, and midday, and thus time to bring you another golden nugget of pop goodness from Y2K with The Story of Pop: 2000. And once again this week, it's another number one from a hit movie soundtrack... 2000 had been a year of mixed blessings for Destiny's Child. On the one hand, there was … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 48)

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