‘Half A Heart’ saw H & Claire take a swift change of direction for their second single as a newly-formed duo.
Melanie C – I Turn To You
With the newly-remixed ‘I Turn To You’, Melanie C set her sights on conquering the clubs with a single that was so on-trend, it couldn’t possibly fail.
Honeyz – I Don’t Know
‘I Don’t Know’ did nothing to dispel the notion that nice pop songs finish last, as it became a gentle swansong for the Honeyz.
Spice Girls – Step To Me
The summer of 1997 saw Spice Girls fans eagerly guzzling 6½ litres of Pepsi to obtain the exclusive promotional single ‘Step To Me’.
98 Degrees – I Do (Cherish You)
‘I Do (Cherish You)’ saw 98 Degrees take the topic of love and push it several steps further. All the way down the aisle, in fact.
Backstreet Boys – Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)
‘Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)’ was more than just a comeback single for the Backstreet Boys. It was a cultural reset for pop music as a whole.
Scooch – For Sure
‘For Sure’ had big ambitions to deliver Scooch a lucrative summer smash hit. But this was a classic case of right song, wrong time.
Five – If Ya Gettin’ Down
It could have been a case of difficult second album for Five, not that it was at all evident from ‘If Ya Gettin’ Down’…
Louise – 2 Faced
One of pop music’s nicest stars, Louise shocked everyone when she made a comeback with ‘2 Faced’ and dropped *gasp* a swear word.
Steps – Love’s Got A Hold On My Heart
As the lead single from Steps’ second album, ‘Love’s Got A Hold On My Heart’ was a risk-averse, but very welcome return for the group.
*NSYNC – Pop
‘Pop’ was *NSYNC’s opportunity to hit back at the critics. But their bold new sound spelt the end for pop music as we knew it…
Rachel Stevens – So Good
‘So Good’ was a modest description of Rachel Stevens’ latest single, which (briefly) threatened to put her firmly atop the charts.