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The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 13)

Mar 26, 2020Apr 1, 2020 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ 1 Comment

It's Thursday, and it's just gone midday. Meaning it's time to look back at another UK chart smash from two whole decades ago with The Story of Pop: 2000. This week: two legends of 90s girl groups unite for one epic chart topper... As we touched on last week, Geri Halliwell had stolen the show … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 13)

The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 3)

Jan 16, 2020Jan 30, 2020 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

Bringing you the sights and the sounds of the UK charts from the year that Keanu Reeves stepped into The Matrix on the big screen and when Sara Cox joined the breakfast show on Radio 1, this is The Story of Pop: 2000. This week: a lesser spotted gem of turn of the millennium R&B... … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 3)

The Story of Pop: 1999 (Chapter 18)

May 2, 2019May 23, 2019 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

Retelling the tales behind some of the biggest UK chart hits of 20 years ago and the stars that made them hits, this is The Story of Pop: 1999. This week: a universally acknowledged turn of the millennium R&B classic from one of the most successful all female groups of all time... If you look … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 1999 (Chapter 18)

Christmas Song Advent Calendar 2018: Day 3

Dec 3, 2018Dec 3, 2018 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

ARTIST: TLC SONG: Sleigh Ride Now here's the thing. When it comes to Christmas songs, there's non more joyous and life affirming for me as "Sleigh Ride". It's like the Morgan Freeman of festive numbers, and also perfect for a girl group to do (see The Ronettes' recording for the Phil Spector Christmas album in … Continue reading Christmas Song Advent Calendar 2018: Day 3

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