‘Ooh Aah…Just A Little Bit’ remains an iconic moment in Eurovision history, even if the contest was one of the less successful aspects of the song’s legacy.
Rachel Stevens – Negotiate With Love
‘Negotiate With Love’ found Rachel Stevens firmly pursuing electro-pop on the introductory single from her second album. What could possibly go wrong?
M2M – Don’t Say You Love Me
The Norwegian chart invasion continued in 2000 as M2M arrived with their debut single ‘Don’t Say You Love Me’. Could the power of Pokémon give them a hit?
Precious – Rewind
The release of ‘Rewind’ saw Precious subtly relaunch as a fully-fledged pop group with a single that looked and sounded every bit a smash hit.
Delta Goodrem – Born To Try
‘Born To Try’ saw Delta Goodrem experience the kind of success that her Neighbours character, Nina Tucker, could only dream of.
Mero – It Must Be Love
Mero burst onto into the charts with their debut single ‘It Must Be Love’, a very credible throwback to the days of Motown.
Dannii Minogue – I Begin To Wonder
‘I Begin To Wonder’ wasn’t just one of Dannii Minogue’s biggest hits to date, it also left an indelible mark on the charts as an early electro-pop banger.
Steps – Better Best Forgotten
‘Better Best Forgotten’ allowed Steps to consolidate their identity as a chart-topping success, while hurriedly recording a new album.
Ricky Martin & Christina Aguilera – Nobody Wants To Be Lonely
‘Nobody Wants To Be Lonely’ is a heartfelt ballad, where Ricky Martin and Christina Aguilera convey emotion by bellowing at each other for four minutes.
Lene Marlin – Sitting Down Here
‘Sitting Down Here’ was perfectly composed to slip innocuously onto commercial radio playlists and remain there for years to come.
Westlife – World Of Our Own
‘World Of Our Own’ was the perfect summation for this era of Westlife’s career as they broke free of the balladry that once defined them.
Robyn – Show Me Love
‘Show Me Love’ is a fascinating collaboration between two huge names in pop music who crossed paths while heading in drastically different directions.