Retelling the tales behind the hits of the year that American Beauty and Erin Brockovich were box office smashes, and when Anne Robinson first uttered "You are The Weakest Link, goodbye", this is The Story of Pop: 2000. This week: British pop's reigning prince and Australia's pop royalty team up for the year's sauciest duet... … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 42)
"Why is it called 'Quite'? Well, because it's my favourite word. It's a raised eyebrow, an aside. 'Well, quite.' But at the same time, it's firm, restrained, and it manages your expectations ... and that's what we need, I think." And so begins the first ever book from Claudia Winkleman. To most people, she is … Continue reading #CrazyStupidBook: Claudia Winkleman – “Quite”
The Story of Pop: 2000. It's your weekly visit every Thursday at midday back to the sights and sounds of the UK singles chart exactly as it looked two whole decades ago this week. So without any ado, here comes another classic hit from 2000... Electronic ambient band Delerium had been active since 1987, but … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 41)
After some uplifting, inspiring or just generally great new people to be following on your social media? Then you need to get to know our latest #PositiveInstagramPeople. Each and every Monday, we point you in the general direction of another brilliant social media account to follow that's bringing something positive, uplifting or inspiring to other's … Continue reading #PositiveInstagramPeople (05/10/2020)
Continuing our weekly look back at all the big UK chart hits from twenty years ago every Thursday at midday, this is The Story of Pop: 2000. And here comes another massive hit from the year they called Y2K... Now whilst it's true to say the teen queens - Britney, Christina etc - ruled the … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 40)
"Listen up, we're looking for recruits / If you're with me let me see your hands / Stand up and Salute". So sang the Little Mix ladies on their massive hit single from 2014. Now, almost 10 years after they became the first ever group to win The X Factor, they are launching a brand … Continue reading #CrazyStupidTV: Little Mix – The Search (BBC One, 26th September)
Need to make your social media a more positive place to be, full of inspiring and great accounts that make you feel good? Then you've come to the right place, as we bring you another of our #PositiveInstagramPeople.Make sure you join us here every Monday, as we showcase another brilliant social media account to follow … Continue reading #PositiveInstagramPeople (28/09/2020)
Taking you back to the hits of the UK charts from right at the very beginning of the 21st century, this is The Story of Pop: 2000. And small disclaimer before this week's entry - they're not really zombies. Honest... Just ever so occasionally, the charts of the early 00s threw up a surprise, out-of-nowhere … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 39)
New week time, so that must mean it's time to highlight another brilliant new social media account to follow with this week's #PositiveInstagramPeople.Every Monday, we showcase a social media account to follow that's bringing something positive, uplifting or inspiring to other's feeds.Don't forget if there's an amazing account you think we should follow - and … Continue reading #PositiveInstagramPeople (21/09/2020)
Offering up another classic hit from the UK singles chart of two whole decades ago, and the tale behind it, this is The Story of Pop: 2000. This week: the sensational debut of the most successful female chart act of the 21st century... If there's one thing that sits clear on the mind of many … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 2000 (Chapter 38)
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