M2M – Don’t Say You Love Me
The Norwegian chart invasion continued in 2000 as M2M arrived with their debut single ‘Don’t Say You Love Me’. Could the power of Pokémon give them a hit?
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Britney Spears – Overprotected
‘Overprotected’ marked Britney Spears’ first true emancipation from her girl-next-door persona as she rejected many of the values she’d previously embodied.
Rachel Stevens – Sweet Dreams My L.A. Ex
For her debut solo single, Rachel Stevens came out swinging for Justin Timberlake with a song penned as a response to ‘Cry Me A River’
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.
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’
Kaci – Tu Amor
‘Tu Amor’ was Kaci Battaglia’s attempt to consolidate the success of her debut single and establish herself as a credible chart rival to her pop peers
Britney Spears – Sometimes
Britney Spears’ second single ‘Sometimes’ marked an unexpectedly rapid reinvention from suggestive pop vixen to virginal girl-next-door.
Backstreet Boys – I Want It That Way
‘I Want It That Way’ was the culmination of the years that the Backstreet Boys had spent quietly growing their profile as the world’s biggest boyband
Britney Spears – I’m Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman
Art often mimics life for Britney Spears and ‘I’m Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman’ was a moment where her real-life and pop personas overlapped.
Britney Spears – Born To Make You Happy
Despite only being released in Europe, ‘Born To Make You Happy’ went on to be one of the biggest hits from Britney Spears’ debut album.