cantstopthepop - Can't Stop The Pop

24 APR

Vanilla – No Way No Way

Were Vanilla the result of a record label bet or was ‘No Way No Way’ a genuine attempt to launch a pop act? Some things are best left a mystery.

17 APR

There was no going back for Eternal after ‘Just A Step From Heaven’, which asserted their position as one of the biggest acts in the UK.

10 APR

Simon Cowell’s attempt to cash-in on the Power Rangers phenomenon resulted in an impressive piece of fan-service with an almighty twist.

03 APR

Despite being labelled ‘Flopstars’ by the press, Liberty had other ideas and made their chart debut with a very credible track.

27 MAR

‘I’m Right Here’ proved to be an unexpectedly short-lived sentiment for Samantha Mumba when her big comeback faltered.

20 MAR

Continuing in his bid for solo stardom, Abs released the retro-infused ‘Stop Sign’ as a long overdue second single.

13 MAR

After several false starts, ‘Don’t Hold Your Breath’ earned Nicole Scherzinger the level of commercial success she deserved.

06 MAR

‘Stop’ is still broadly defined by being the first Spice Girls song not to reach #1, but there’s so much more to it than that.

27 FEB

‘In Walked Love’ wasn’t a massive success for Exposé in America, but would the song fare any better as Louise’s all-important single?

20 FEB

‘Kiss The Rain’ started as a misheard lyric before being developed into one of the most gut-wrenching break-up songs of the ’90s.

13 FEB

Boasting a new electro-pop sound, ‘With Love’ served as the first proper single from Hilary Duff’s fourth album. But what was that smell…?

06 FEB

Dream’s debut single seemed destined to assert the group as teen pop sensations following success in America. The UK, however, loved them not.