With Disney in the market for a pop act to re-record ‘Beauty and the Beast’, H & Claire seized the opportunity to show what they could do.
Gina G – I Belong To You
‘I Belong To You’ was precisely what we wanted from Gina G post-Eurovision: a little bit more of the same.
Scooch – When My Baby
The arrival of Scooch saw Mike Stock and Matt Aitken attempt to play Pete Waterman at his own game. Line dancing and all.
Backstreet Boys – Larger Than Life
‘Larger Than Life’ is perhaps the most fitting representation of a group – and a brand of pop music – that had reached its apex.
Rosie Ribbons – Blink
‘Blink’ saw Rosie Ribbons finally exorcise the ghost of ABBA and make a credible attempt at pop stardom.
Steps – Stomp
‘Stomp’ earned Steps a long overdue second #1 single, even if it wasn’t necessarily a song that showcased them at their very best.
Emma Bunton – Maybe
‘Maybe’ is one of the most absurdly brilliant tracks Emma Bunton ever recorded. Well, it was inspired by ’70s German porn after all.
Rachel Stevens – More, More, More
As cover versions go, ‘More, More, More’ is as harmlessly cheery as it is entirely unnecessary for Rachel Stevens.
Angel City – Do You Know (I Go Crazy)
It may be sacrilegious to some, but ‘Do You Know (I Go Crazy)’ was a stroke of genius and terrifically well-executed by Angel City.
Rachel Stevens – I Said Never Again (But Here We Are)
Rachel Stevens went all out on ‘I Said Never Again (But Here We Are)’, but she was fighting a losing battle against an internet leak.
S Club 8 – Sundown
If ‘Sundown’ couldn’t firmly restore S Club 8 back to (near) chart-topping glory, then what on earth could?!
Troy and Gabriella – Gotta Go My Own Way
As a show tune, ‘Gotta Go My Own Way’ might not be that convincing. But as a mid-tempo pop song, it’s phenomenal.