‘Can’t Say Goodbye’ was as much a statement of defiance for Pop! as it was a familiar tale of disco-heartbreak.
A*Teens – Mamma Mia
Short of cloning ABBA, the A*Teens were the next best thing as they burst into the charts with a cover of ‘Mamma Mia’.
Little Trees – Help! I’m A Fish (I’m A Little Yellow Fish)
With ‘Help! I’m A Fish (I’m A Little Yellow Fish)’, Little Trees released the most important aquatic-themed hit since ‘Under The Sea’
Hear’Say – Lovin’ Is Easy
With a new member, a new image and a new sound, ‘Lovin’ Is Easy’ was supposed to be a fresh start for Hear’Say. But the public were having none of it.
H & Claire – Half A Heart
‘Half A Heart’ saw H & Claire take a swift change of direction for their second single as a newly-formed duo.
Melanie C – I Turn To You
With the newly-remixed ‘I Turn To You’, Melanie C set her sights on conquering the clubs with a single that was so on-trend, it couldn’t possibly fail.
Honeyz – I Don’t Know
‘I Don’t Know’ did nothing to dispel the notion that nice pop songs finish last, as it became a gentle swansong for the Honeyz.
Spice Girls – Step To Me
The summer of 1997 saw Spice Girls fans eagerly guzzling 6½ litres of Pepsi to obtain the exclusive promotional single ‘Step To Me’.
98 Degrees – I Do (Cherish You)
‘I Do (Cherish You)’ saw 98 Degrees take the topic of love and push it several steps further. All the way down the aisle, in fact.
Backstreet Boys – Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)
‘Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)’ was more than just a comeback single for the Backstreet Boys. It was a cultural reset for pop music as a whole.
Scooch – For Sure
‘For Sure’ had big ambitions to deliver Scooch a lucrative summer smash hit. But this was a classic case of right song, wrong time.
Five – If Ya Gettin’ Down
It could have been a case of difficult second album for Five, not that it was at all evident from ‘If Ya Gettin’ Down’…