Natalie Imbruglia's second album saw her decisively reassert and reclaim a lot of the narrative that had clouded the success of her debut four years ago.
Pop Essays #33: Natalie Imbruglia, ‘That Day’
Category: Flashback
Pop Essays #32: Mark Owen, ‘Believe In The Boogie’
He might not have grabbed as much public attention as his Take That bandmates, but Mark Owen proved the grooves of his solo material were worth delving into.
Pop Essays #31: Sinead Quinn, ‘I Can’t Break Down’
Sinead Quinn's self penned debut after finishing runner up on the first series of Fame Academy made a clear statement of intent.
Pop Essays #29: North & South, ‘Breathing’
The stars of the hit CBBC show No Sweat attempted to hit upon a wintertime smash as they slowed the pace down for their third single.
The Story of Pop: 1998 (Bonus Tracks)
When I first started doing The Story of Pop posts on this here blog four years ago, save for a hiatus in 2021, I could never have imagined them being so popular as they became. It was also a good way to keep my own personal blog going as my career outside of it all … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 1998 (Bonus Tracks)
The Story of Pop: 1998 (Chapter 51)
As 1998 drew to a close, the remaining quartet of the Spice Girls said goodbye to Ginger - and their imperial phase - with their third and final Christmas number one.
The Story of Pop: 1998 (Chapter 50)
With the race for the 1998 Christmas number one under way, B*Witched threw their denim stetson into the ring - whilst also aiming for their third consecutive chart topper...
The Story of Pop: 1998 (Chapter 49)
The unlikely combination of a Canadian rock god and a Sporty Spice proved to be one of the biggest hits for any of the solo Spice Girls...
The Story of Pop: 1998 (Chapter 48)
Successfully transitioning from The Fresh Prince of Bel Air to Hollywood superstar was cemented by Big Willie's crossover to music - and the top of the charts to boot...
The Story of Pop: 1998 (Chapter 47)
From small acorns grew one of Europop's mightiest exponents of the late 90s - even if their debut started from a very different place to the one they ended up ruling the charts with...
The Niche Reference 