Gareth Gates kept the spirit of Cheiron Studios alive with his brilliant second single, ‘Anyone Of Us (Stupid Mistake)’.
Kelly Clarkson – Breakaway
‘Breakaway’ was only ever intended to be a stopgap single for Kelly Clarkson, but it quickly became one of her biggest hits.
Atomic Kitten – Follow Me
After several top ten hits, along came a mid-tempo ballad that almost changed the trajectory of Atomic Kitten’s career entirely.
Britney Spears – Don’t Let Me Be The Last To Know
The first major break in the established Britney Spears formula saw her perform an epic ballad co-written by Shania Twain.
Savage Garden – Crash and Burn
At first glance, ‘Crash and Burn’ is another polished ballad from Savage Garden. But there’s a really important message behind this one.
Beverley Knight – Keep This Fire Burning
Beverley Knight covering a Swedepop track originally by Robyn was a pretty incredible concept for a potential hit single.
Sugababes Vs Girls Aloud – Walk This Way
Surely even Sugababes and Girls Aloud could conquer the pitfalls of a high-profile pop collaboration and charity single? Well…
Hilary Duff – Fly
Hilary Duff’s third album skipped the UK entirely, But its lead single eventually reappeared two years later alongside her greatest hits.
Vengaboys – Shalala Lala
‘Shalala Lala’ saw the Vengaboys go all Oktoberfest on us and once again fall foul of the censors with a risqué music video.
Spice Girls – Mama
‘Mama’ is rarely cited as a top Spice Girls track, but that doesn’t stop it being a genuinely lovely (and well-timed) tribute.
LeAnn Rimes – How Do I Live
‘How Do I Live’ saw LeAnn Rimes enter into an epic chart battle with…another artist singing exactly the same song?!
Ainslie Henderson – Keep Me A Secret
Ainslie Henderson became the third Fame Academy graduate to hit the charts with his debut single ‘Keep Me A Secret’