‘One Step At A Time’ was the third single from Jordin Sparks’ debut album and a textbook example of a good song that was elevated by a great singer.
JoJo – Too Little Too Late
‘Too Little Too Late’ was an immediate reminder of JoJo’s phenomenal talent and flawlessly kicked off her second album campaign.
Victoria Beckham – Let Your Head Go
‘Let Your Head Go’ saw Victoria Beckham strike a compromise with her new record label, while also showcasing her brilliant sense of humour.
*NSYNC & Gloria Estefan – Music Of My Heart
‘Music Of My Heart’ saw one of America’s hottest boybands unite with a dancefloor diva to unleash…an adult-contemporary ballad.
Mariah Carey – Never Too Far
‘Never Too Far’ saw Mariah Carey largely shun her trademark vocal gymnastics in favour of a genuinely emotive performance.
One True Voice – Sacred Trust
Mining the Bee Gees back-catalogue for a hit had worked well for many groups in the late ’90s. So, what could possibly go wrong for One True Voice?
Holly Valance – Naughty Girl
Holly Valance wasn’t afraid to shock. But the biggest surprise with ‘Naughty Girl’ is that it is so much more than a titillating piece of pop fluff.
Steps – Say You’ll Be Mine
‘Say You’ll Be Mine’ is a significant – yet oft-overlooked – curio from Steps, as their first single to feature every member of the group on lead vocals.
Billie – She Wants You
Billie Piper’s third single ‘She Wants You’ saw our teen pop princess dip a toe into the world of disco-pop, just in time for Christmas!
Vengaboys – Kiss (When The Sun Don’t Shine)
‘Kiss (When The Sun Don’t Shine’ saw the Vengaboys cheekily return with a new member in tow for the first single from their second album.
Eternal – I Am Blessed
‘I Am Blessed’ is – quite simply – one of the best songs Eternal released, delivering a performance easily as good as any by their American counterparts.
D-Side – Real World
‘Real World’ was D-Side’s obligatory ballad for the festive season. But times were changing, and this was a distinctly un-Christmassy affair.