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The Story of Pop: 2002 (Chapter 5)

Feb 3, 2022Nov 13, 2024 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

Until 2002, Enrique Iglesias' career outside of the US had stalled after his debut during the Latino craze of 1999. Four weeks at number one later and "Hero" put him firmly back on track...

The Story of Pop: 2002 (Chapter 4)

Jan 27, 2022Nov 13, 2024 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

With their third album, and after a tragic set of circumstances forced them to reevaluate their priorities, A1 took a step in a more mature direction away from their boyband roots to guitar pop...

The Story of Pop: 2002 (Chapter 3)

Jan 20, 2022Nov 13, 2024 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

Despite initially being marketed in the R&B-pop mould on her debut in 2000, with her second album Missundaztood, P!nk firmly repositioned herself as a pop rock queen with a party starting comeback...

The Story of Pop: 2002 (Chapter 2)

Jan 13, 2022Nov 13, 2024 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

Following her tragic death in a plane crash just months before, the legacy of Aaliyah as one of R&B's most gifted young stars was kept alive with a posthumous number one record...

The Story of Pop: 2002 (Chapter 1)

Jan 6, 2022Mar 29, 2025 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ 1 Comment

Making the move from indie to dance pop following her turn on Spiller's chart topping "Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)" was completed by the release of Sophie Ellis-Bextor's biggest hit to date...

#CrazyStupidPlaylist: 15 Turning 15

Apr 13, 2017Apr 13, 2017 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

Pop music is a funny old game. One minute, you're top of the charts and all over the radio waves and music video channels. The next, you're in the folder marked 'Where are they now?'. And it only takes you to hear a song from the distant past to sit and work out how long … Continue reading #CrazyStupidPlaylist: 15 Turning 15

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