After their work on Cher's mega successful hit "Believe", the Metrophonic production team were called upon to bring Diana Ross back onto the dancefloor - and the top of the charts...
Pop Essays #50: Diana Ross, ‘Not Over You Yet’
Pop Essays #49: Minnie Driver, ‘Everything I’ve Got In My Pocket’
Minnie Driver joined the list of Hollywood actors and actresses who crossed over to music in the mid 00s. But her laid-back sound was met with surprising industry led resistance...
Pop Essays #48: Moonbaby, ‘Here We Go’
On a mission to revolutionise and transform British pop music in the new millennium, Miranda Cooper and Brian Higgins at Xenomania set out their stall as early on as their Moonbaby project.
Pop Essays #47: Stephen Gately, ‘New Beginning’
With Boyzone on hiatus, it was time for a fresh chapter for Stephen Gately - in more ways than one - with the launch of his solo career...
Pop Essays #46: Fierce, ‘Dayz Like That’
Following their top 30 debut hit, R&B girl group Fierce teamed up with Karl "K-Gee" Gordon in a bid to crack the top 10 with a slinky second single...
Pop Essays #45: The Mitchell Brothers, ‘Michael Jackson’
Protegees of Mike Skinner, The Mitchell Brothers were seeking a breakthrough by collaborating with Calvin Harris on their cheeky but charming ode to the King of Pop...
Pop Essays #44: Alex Parks, ‘Get Out’
The second - and last - Fame Academy winner flew under the radar with her second album in the autumn of 2005 - and not just with the general public.
Pop Essays #43: Westlife, ‘Hey Whatever’
With a new sound, new image and new album, Westlife were poised to enter the second chapter of their career - until Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh had other ideas.
Pop Essays #42: The Pussycat Dolls feat. Timbaland, ‘Wait A Minute’
After releasing no less than five hit singles from their multi platinum debut album, even the law of diminishing returns caught up with The Pussycat Dolls.
Pop Essays #41: Jakatta feat. Seal, ‘My Vision’
Jakatta's third single marked Dave Lee's attempt at crossing over to selling albums - whilst also bringing Seal back to the dancefloor.
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