With a writing credit on ‘Call My Name’, this may be our only glimpse at what Charlotte Church’s pop career could’ve been.
Billie Piper – Something Deep Inside
When is a remix not a remix? Billie Piper was about to test that theory with ‘Something Deep Inside’ (no sniggering, please).
Melanie B – I Want You Back (Feat. Missy ‘Misdemeanor’ Elliott)
‘I Want You Back’ was a watershed moment for the Spice Girls as Melanie B became the first to break rank and release a solo single.
Kylie Minogue – On A Night Like This
‘On A Night Like This’ was a pivotal release for Kylie Minogue, confirming her triumphant comeback was so much more than a gimmick.
Thunderbugs – Friends Forever
Launching a girl group with a single about the value of friendship wasn’t a unique idea. But Thunderbugs had a trick up their sleeve: guitars!
Interview: Darren Hayes
In an exceptionally candid interview, Darren Hayes talks about the success he enjoyed with Savage Garden and his journey as a solo artist.
*NSYNC – It’s Gonna Be Me
‘It’s Gonna Be Me’ siphoned the essence of *NSYNC’s ‘No Strings Attached album’ down into an immense three-and-a-half-minute pop package.
Darren Hayes – Pop!ular
A subversive electropop banger isn’t what anyone expected from a new Darren Hayes single. But with ‘Pop!ular’, that’s precisely what we got.
Emma Bunton – Take My Breath Away
‘Take My Breath Away’ is one of Emma Bunton’s biggest hits, which makes it all the more surprising that it’s so often overlooked.
The 411 – Dumb
‘Dumb’ was a very different kind of love song from The 411. Not least because it started life as the jingle for a luxury soap brand.
Hilary Duff – Play With Fire
‘Play With Fire’ offered a first glimpse at what would eventually be one of the most essential pop albums of the ‘00s. No, really.
Geri Halliwell – Mi Chico Latino
After missing out on the top spot by a whisker with her debut single, Geri Halliwell was not leaving anything to chance with the follow-up.