Billie – Because We Want To
‘Because We Want To’ was an unapologetic product of the late ‘90s, timed perfectly to launch Billie Piper as a chart-topping teen sensation.
‘Because We Want To’ was an unapologetic product of the late ‘90s, timed perfectly to launch Billie Piper as a chart-topping teen sensation.
‘When You’re Gone’ marked Melanie C’s first solo endeavour away from the Spice Girls, as she joined Bryan Adams for a single that dominated the charts.
‘Good Morning Sunshine’ earned Aqua a fifth – and final – top 20 hit from their debut album in the UK, even if it felt like a curiously off-brand denouement.
‘Change’ was released as the second single from the Sugababes’ fifth studio album and showcased how their trademark balladry had evolved with a new line-up.
After topping the chart with their first two singles, B*Witched returned to ostensibly make a bid for the Christmas #1 spot with ‘To You I Belong’.
By 2002, Atomic Kitten had asserted a penchant for mid-tempo balladry. So, ‘Be With You’ was a welcome reminder that they could still cut it on the dancefloor.
After announcing a sudden split weeks after the release of their third album, Five’s next single, ‘Closer To Me’, became an unexpected yet fitting swansong.
With Louise’s second album campaign in full swing, her success continued into the festive season with a well-timed cover of ‘Let’s Go Round Again’.
Now a household name after winning ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, Alesha Dixon sashayed her way back into the charts and scored a hit with ‘The Boy Does Nothing’.
Even those staunchly averse to Blazin’ Squad’s appeal surely couldn’t deny ‘Flip Reverse’ as a genuinely enjoyable track and, quite probably, their best single.
The Depeche Mode-sampling ‘Beware Of The Dog’ was widely expected to be a huge hit for Jamelia. So it came as a surprise when the song scraped into the top ten.
Far from being a difficult second single, ‘Say You’ll Be There’ delivered on the Spice Girls’ hype and earned them another huge hit.
Aqua made their breakthrough in 1997 when ‘Barbie Girl’ earned them a place on the all-time best-sellers list in the UK…as well as a hefty lawsuit from Mattel.
‘Cheekah Bow Wow (That Computer Song)’ saw a new – animated – member join the Vengaboys to help promote a fourth single from ‘The Platinum Album’
Though Aly & AJ weren’t among the highest-profile acts on Hollywood Records, ‘Potential Breakup Song’ became one of the label’s earliest top 20 hits in America.
‘Breathe’ wasn’t released in the UK when Michelle Branch’s second album was abandoned after one single. But it did, at least, become a modest hit in America.
After scoring their first #1 single, a1’s sights were set on pop music’s A-list, and ‘Same Old Brand New You’ proved that’s precisely where they deserved to be.
Britney Spears took creative control on her fifth album, and with three words, the lead single made a now-iconic statement of defiance: “It’s Britney, bitch”
‘Tragedy’ might’ve been released as a double-A side single, but Steps’ inspired cover of a Bee Gees classic became bigger than anyone predicted.
Ultra had yet to enter the top ten when they released their third single. So, if there were a moment to make a breakthrough, this would’ve been the right time.
Alesha Dixon was fired up to release her debut single in 2006, but would ‘Lipstick’ deliver on her obvious potential as a solo artist?