Paris Hilton – Stars Are Blind
More than two years after announcing plans to record an album, Paris Hilton finally released ‘Stars Are Blind’ as her debut single in 2006.
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Madonna – 4 Minutes (Feat. Justin Timberlake & Timbaland)
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.
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?
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.
Britney Spears – From The Bottom Of My Broken Heart
While ‘Born To Make You Happy’ was Britney Spears’ fourth single in Europe, America got ‘From The Bottom Of My Broken Heart’ instead.
Gina G – Gimme Some Love
Although it was one of her least successful UK singles, ‘Gimme Some Love’ earned Gina G a second top 50 hit in America.
Britney Spears – Me Against The Music (Feat. Madonna)
‘Me Against The Music’ was a well-timed collaboration between Britney Spears and Madonna, emerging from the fallout of their VMAs kiss.
Billie Myers – Kiss The Rain
‘Kiss The Rain’ started as a misheard lyric before being developed into one of the most gut-wrenching break-up songs of the ’90s.
B*Witched – Rollercoaster
It was smooth sailing for B*Witched when they claimed a second consecutive #1 single with ‘Rollercoaster’.
BBMak – Still On Your Side
BBMak had already conquered America by the time they released their second single. Now, they just needed to land another hit in the UK.
Westlife – Swear It Again
‘Swear It Again’ was the start of a new era for pop music and there was no stopping Westlife as they showcased a tried-and-tested formula.
Five – When The Lights Go Out
International success felt like a case of when, not if, for Five. And it came remarkably quickly with the release of ‘When The Lights Go Out’.
Christina Aguilera – Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)
‘Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)’ is – for better or for worse – the perfect summation of Christina Aguilera as a pop artist.
Britney Spears – Oops!…I Did It Again
‘Oops!…I Did It Again’ launched Britney Spears’ second album. And it turned out to be one of the most meta-pop moments of all-time.
Faith Hill – The Way You Love Me
Love To Infinity transformed Faith Hill’s ‘The Way You Love Me’ from a pleasant country mid-tempo into a dancefloor anthem.
Gina G – Ooh Aah…Just A Little Bit
‘Ooh Aah…Just A Little Bit’ remains an iconic moment in Eurovision history, even if the contest was one of the less successful aspects of the song’s legacy.
Jessica Simpson – A Public Affair
‘A Public Affair’ found Jessica Simpson dragging Christina Milian, Christina Applegate and Eva Longoria to the local roller disco for a girls’ night out.
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.
Jordin Sparks – One Step At A Time
‘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.
LeAnn Rimes – Can’t Fight The Moonlight
She may not have been the obvious choice for the Coyote Ugly soundtrack, but with ‘Can’t Fight The Moonlight’, LeAnn Rimes proved she was the right choice.
Stacie Orrico – (There’s Gotta Be) More To Life
Following her re-launch as a mainstream pop star, ‘(There’s Gotta Be) More To Life’ saw Stacie Orrico go back to her origins and achieve her biggest hit.