Lisa Scott-Lee’s second solo single ‘Too Far Gone’ was harmless enough – but ended up being embroiled in a disastrous case of record label politics.
Steps – One For Sorrow
Steps released ‘One For Sorrow’ in the summer of 1998, and just like that, everything fell into place for the group.
3SL – Touch Me Tease Me
On the hunt for a top ten single, 3SL adopted the tried-and-tested strategy of covering a big US hit that was relatively unknown in the UK.
Five – Everybody Get Up
Although it was their fourth single, ‘Everybody Get Up’ set the tone for Five’s subsequent career with it’s raucous, rebellious performance.
Celine Dion – I’m Alive
‘I’m Alive’ was another epic movie soundtrack song from Celine Dion, deftly swapping icebergs for the antics of a plucky literary rodent.
Britney Spears – Lucky
In one of the most ominous tales of foreboding in pop music, Britney Spears released ‘Lucky’ as the second single from her sophomore album in 2000.
True Steppers and Dane Bowers Feat. Victoria Beckham – Out Of Your Mind
She might have featured alongside Dane Bowers and True Steppers on ‘Out Of Your Mind’, but as her debut single, Victoria Beckham is front and centre
Mandy Moore – I Wanna Be With You
‘I Wanna Be With You’ deservedly earned Mandy Moore her biggest hit in America. Alas, it didn’t fare so well in the UK…
Stacie Orrico – Stuck
With R&B and rock ruling the charts, Stacie Orrico’s arrival with her debut single ‘Stuck’ heralded the welcome resurgence of pop music.
Britney Spears – Boys (Feat. Pharrell Williams)
After one successful collaboration with The Neptunes on her third album, Britney Spears invited Pharrell Williams to join the party on ‘Boys’
Avril Lavigne – My Happy Ending
‘My Happy Ending’ helped Avril Lavigne transition through a difficult second album, showing there was more to her than a “sk8er boi” gimmick
S Club Juniors – Automatic High
‘Automatic High’ is such an enjoyably lightweight effort by S Club Juniors, it runs the risk of blowing away on the gentle summer breeze.