Launching a girl group with a single about the value of friendship wasn’t a unique idea. But Thunderbugs had a trick up their sleeve: guitars!
Kylie Minogue – On A Night Like This
‘On A Night Like This’ was a pivotal release for Kylie Minogue, confirming her triumphant comeback was so much more than a gimmick.
Interview: Darren Hayes
In an exceptionally candid interview, Darren Hayes talks about the success he enjoyed with Savage Garden and his journey as a solo artist.
Darren Hayes – Pop!ular
A subversive electropop banger isn’t what anyone expected from a new Darren Hayes single. But with ‘Pop!ular’, that’s precisely what we got.
*NSYNC – It’s Gonna Be Me
‘It’s Gonna Be Me’ siphoned the essence of *NSYNC’s ‘No Strings Attached album’ down into an immense three-and-a-half-minute pop package.
The 411 – Dumb
‘Dumb’ was a very different kind of love song from The 411. Not least because it started life as the jingle for a luxury soap brand.
Emma Bunton – Take My Breath Away
‘Take My Breath Away’ is one of Emma Bunton’s biggest hits, which makes it all the more surprising that it’s so often overlooked.
Hilary Duff – Play With Fire
‘Play With Fire’ offered a first glimpse at what would eventually be one of the most essential pop albums of the ‘00s. No, really.
Geri Halliwell – Mi Chico Latino
After missing out on the top spot by a whisker with her debut single, Geri Halliwell was not leaving anything to chance with the follow-up.
Cleopatra – I Want You Back
If you don’t over-think it, Cleopatra’s version of ‘I Want You Back’ is a worthy – and very ’90s – take on a Motown classic.
Five – Let’s Dance
‘Let’s Dance’ is a fascinating snapshot of a group at the height of their success while simultaneously verging on the point of implosion.
Robyn – Do You Know (What It Takes)
We didn’t know it at the time, but ‘Do You Know (What It Takes)’ was a landmark moment for pop music in the ’90s and far beyond.