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The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 34)

Aug 20, 2020Mar 29, 2025 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ 5 Comments

Revisiting all the biggest hits and hitmakers of the UK charts from twenty years ago, as we do every Thursday at midday, this is The Story of Pop: 2000. And when we say we've got two songs to cover this week, you know it's going to be an epic entry. Brace yourselves as we cast … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 34)

The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 33)

Aug 13, 2020Mar 29, 2025 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

The Story of Pop: 2000. It's our weekly retelling of all the stars, hits and happenings of the UK singles chart from exactly two whole decades ago, packaged up in blog, video and Spotify playlist form. This week: our second appearance of the series from a newly solo Sporty Spice... Not many are the artists … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 33)

The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 32)

Aug 6, 2020Aug 5, 2020 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

If you're after another visit in our pop Tardis back to a year of multiple chart toppers, UK garage and pure pop ruling the waves, then buckle in, because we're about to supply it right now with another instalment of The Story of Pop: 2000. This week: a controversial chart topper from Britain's biggest solo … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 32)

The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 31)

Jul 30, 2020Aug 2, 2020 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

The Story of Pop: 2000. It's our weekly retelling of the hits that burned up the UK singles chart two whole decades ago, every Thursday at midday. This week: a taste of Finnish techno rap drum'n'bass (you'll see what we mean)... Consisting of rapper B.O.Dubb and producer Jaakko "JS16" Salovaara, Finland's Bomfunk MCs first came … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 31)

The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 30)

Jul 23, 2020Mar 29, 2025 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ 2 Comments

Needing a trip back to a time when the UK singles chart was chock-a-block with pop and a new number one every week? Then you have come to the right place, for you're just in time for this week's edition of The Story of Pop: 2000, our week-by-week retelling of this altogether crazy time for … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 30)

The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 29)

Jul 16, 2020Jul 10, 2025 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ 3 Comments

Time once again to bring you another slice of the delectable chart pop cake that was the new millennium with this week's edition of The Story of Pop: 2000. So buckle up and get onto the rollercoaster that was about to take off for the leading man from Ireland's biggest boyband of the 90s... Though … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 29)

The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 28)

Jul 9, 2020Jul 9, 2020 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

Hello, it's Thursday, and midday, and thus time to bring you our look back at more huge UK chart smashes from 20 years ago with this week's installment of The Story of Pop: 2000. And our trinity of Irish entries continues, with the first and only chart topper from the Emerald Isle's most successful family … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 28)

The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 27)

Jul 2, 2020Jul 6, 2020 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

Bringing you the sounds and sights of the UK charts from the year Prince William received his A Levels, and when the Slaters arrived on Albert Square in EastEnders, this is The Story of Pop: 2000. This week - the first of three Irish acts we're covering in the coming weeks, and this one's a … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 27)

The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 26)

Jun 25, 2020Jun 14, 2020 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

It's midday on Thursday, which can only mean it's once again time for our revisit of all the big UK chart smashes of 20 years ago, with The Story of Pop: 2000. This week: an Aussie pop legend begins her second phase of success... The 90s had been an interesting decade for Kylie Minogue. She … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 26)

The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 25)

Jun 18, 2020Jun 20, 2020 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

Taking you back to the sights and sounds of the UK charts as they were two whole decades ago, this is The Story of Pop: 2000. And would you believe it - we're at the halfway point of the series already, so let's crack on with this week's entry... A collaboration of two Italian DJs … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 25)

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