‘Let’s Dance’ is a fascinating snapshot of a group at the height of their success while simultaneously verging on the point of implosion.
Author: cantstopthepop
Cleopatra – I Want You Back
If you don’t over-think it, Cleopatra’s version of ‘I Want You Back’ is a worthy – and very ’90s – take on a Motown classic.
Ellie Campbell – So Many Ways
The arrival of Britney Spears saw Ellie Campbell’s second single, ‘So Many Ways’ suddenly take her in an entirely new direction.
Robyn – Do You Know (What It Takes)
We didn’t know it at the time, but ‘Do You Know (What It Takes)’ was a landmark moment for pop music in the ’90s and far beyond.
Kaci – I’m Not Anybody’s Girl
After keeping us waiting for 16 months, Kaci was finally back with….a belated fourth single from her debut album?!
Geri Halliwell – Scream If You Wanna Go Faster
While not strictly the lead single, ‘Scream If You Wanna Go Faster’ felt a proper introduction to Geri Halliwell’s second album.
Aqua – My Oh My
‘My Oh My’ was another brilliantly absurd effort from Aqua. But for the first time, it didn’t feel as if all the ideas quite came together.
Triple Eight – Give Me A Reason
‘Give Me A Reason’ was Triple Eight’s crowning glory, arriving at a time when – by rights – it probably shouldn’t have existed at all.
Rachel Stevens – Some Girls
What happens when a singer in need of a hit meets a producer who won’t play by the rules? One of the best pop songs of the ’00s, of course.
Intenso Project (Feat. Laura Jaye) – Your Music
Before they were (in)famous for being B-list at Capital, Intenso Project tried to spin a distinctive ‘80s sample into a summer dance hit.
Darren Hayes – Strange Relationship
‘Strange Relationship’ was a brilliantly twisted, tortured and vulnerable love song…but that didn’t necessarily make it a good single.
Christina Aguilera – I Turn To You
‘I Turn To You’ saw Christina Aguilera resurrect a towering behemoth of glossy mid-‘90s balladry from the ‘Space Jam’ soundtrack(!)