‘Crazy Little Party Girl’ saw Aaron Carter move one step closer to world domination. After all, he was ten years old now.
Ashlee Simpson – Boyfriend
Having been on the receiving end of so much negative press, ‘Boyfriend’ saw Ashlee Simpson re-claim her narrative and bite back.
Adam Rickitt – Best Thing
‘Best Thing’ was Adam Rickitt’s last chance to prove his pop star credentials after the underwhelming performance of his debut album.
Darren Hayes – Crush (1980 Me)
‘Crush (1980 Me)’ was a departure from the sound that Darren Hayes was known for. But it gave us a glimpse at the artist he would become.
Rosie Ribbons – A Little Bit
For her all-important second single, Rosie Ribbons picked an overlooked Jessica Simpson track and gave it a new lease of life.
David Sneddon – Stop Living The Lie
‘Stop Living The Lie’ is an oft-forgotten relic of the early TV talent show era, but possibly one of the best singles to emerge from it.
Mis-Teeq – Why?
The growing popularity of garage music – and a conveniently timed remix – gave Mis-Teeq a breakthrough hit with their debut single ‘Why?’
Backstreet Boys – Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)
‘Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)’ became the Backstreet Boys’ biggest hit so far. Thanks, in no small part, due to *that* music video.
Victoria Beckham – This Groove
Could Victoria Beckham seriously pull off a hip-hop reinvention with ‘This Groove’? Or perhaps more to the point, was she even trying to?
S Club 8 – Don’t Tell Me You’re Sorry
Despite now being the flagship representatives of the S Club-brand, ‘Don’t Tell Me You’re Sorry’ found S Club 8 in a make-or-break situation.
Spice Girls – Goodbye
The Spice Girls’ ‘Goodbye’ was a tribute not just to the end of a friendship, but the end of the group as we knew it.
Girls Aloud – Sound Of The Underground
‘Sound Of The Underground’ set a new benchmark of what a TV talent show winners’ single could be and just how far its impact could spread.