Continuing our look back at the biggest UK hits from two decades ago, this is The Story of Pop: 2000. This week: what connects a British dance producer with a Canadian rock god? Answer... First seen on the UK charts back in 1997 with the floorfiller 'Offshore', Nick Bracegirdle - aka Chicane - was fast … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 11)
Packed with more UK chart hits from two decades ago than a Y2K party popper, this is The Story of Pop: 1999. This week: a reggae music legend is bought onto the dancefloors of the new millennium... A long standing icon in the world of reggae music, Bob Marley, with his band The Wailers, had … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 1999 (Chapter 39)
It's Thursday, it's midday, and time to once again hop aboard the pop musical tardis that is The Story of Pop: 1999. This week: the summer bangers of 20 years ago continue apace with one of the biggest dance hits of the year... As 1998 had been a good year to be from Ireland, 1999 … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 1999 (Chapter 30)
For today's blog and curated Spotify playlist, I am paying homage to my paternal heritage with a celebration of all things Irish, for St Patrick's Day. Whilst I have Celtic blood on both sides of my family (I am Scottish primarily on my mum's side), the Irish side is from my dad. His mum - … Continue reading #CrazyStupidPlaylist: St Patrick’s Day
This weekend's final of BBC One's ever entertaining pro celebrity ballroom contest Strictly Come Dancing will be topping off a series to remember. Ore Oduba and Joanne Clifton's spectacular Jive. Louise Redknapp and Kevin Clifton's seriously hot Argentine Tango. And Ed Balls doing a Salsa to Gangnam Style. I'll say no more. But it's also … Continue reading Strictly the Best: My Top 5 Routines as head judge Len Goodman bows out on top
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