Madonna teamed up with Timbaland and Justin Timberlake for ‘4 Minutes’, but in doing so, some argued that she ended up sounding like a guest on her own single.
Anastacia – One Day In Your Life
Anastacia’s second album might’ve been called ‘Freak Of Nature’, but ‘One Day In Your Life’ could scarcely have been a more perfect pop song.
Delta Goodrem – Believe Again
‘Believe Again’ felt like the epic, orchestral rebirth of Delta Goodrem’s career and changed the status quo of what she was capable of.
Spice Girls – Who Do You Think You Are
‘Who Do You Think You Are’ cemented the Spice Girls as a cultural phenomenon thanks to a memorable Brit Awards performance.
A*Teens – I Promised Myself
As A*Teens embarked on a hiatus, they released ‘I Promised Myself’ with a music video that set the standard for greatest hits singles.
Ant & Dec – When I Fall In Love
Despite Ant & Dec’s music career often being treated as a novelty footnote in their career, ‘When I Fall In Love’ is a genuinely great track.
Leah Haywood – We Think It’s Love
Leah Haywood’s brilliant debut single, ‘We Think It’s Love’, was tipped for a UK release after reaching the top ten in Australia. Alas…
Sugababes – Hole In The Head
‘Hole In The Head’ saw Sugababes reignite their chart-topping partnership with Xenomania for the lead single of their third album.
Alesha Dixon – Breathe Slow
‘Breathe Slow’ is a compelling, truthful track that asserted why Alesha Dixon’s pop music comeback deserved to succeed.
Britney Spears – Womanizer
‘Womanizer’ aimed to put Britney Spears back at the top of the charts after a tumultuous year. And it did…but at what price?
The Cheeky Girls – Have A Cheeky Christmas
Having scored three consecutive top-three singles, The Cheeky Girls set their sights on the festive charts for the second Christmas in a row.
Spice Girls – 2 Become 1
The Spice Girls being Christmas #1 in 1996 was a given, but there’s a reason why ‘2 Become 1’ is their biggest-selling, best-known ballad.