‘Ugly’ proved the Sugababes were taller in more ways and stronger than ever…until everything changed a few weeks after it was released.
Tag: chart run
Kylie Minogue – Please Stay
‘Please Stay’ was the fourth – and final – single from ‘Light Years’ in the UK…but it came at the expense of a fan-favourite.
Cher – The Music’s No Good Without You
‘The Music’s No Good Without You’ is a beautiful, melancholic masterpiece, even if it was always destined to exist in the shadow of ‘Believe’.
Avril Lavigne – Sk8er Boi
If everything Avril Lavigne represented with her debut album could be syphoned down into a single song, ‘Sk8er Boi’ would probably be it.
Steps – Heartbeat
With Christmas fast approaching, ’90s pop music tradition dictated that it was finally time for Steps to release a ballad.
Spice Girls – Wannabe
In just under three minutes, the Spice Girls changed the face of pop music forever with their debut single.
Savage Garden – Crash and Burn
At first glance, ‘Crash and Burn’ is another polished ballad from Savage Garden. But there’s a really important message behind this one.
LeAnn Rimes – How Do I Live
‘How Do I Live’ saw LeAnn Rimes enter into an epic chart battle with…another artist singing exactly the same song?!
Nelly Furtado – Say It Right
As a new era for the charts dawned, ‘Say It Right’ was every inch the look and sound of a global superstar at the height of her powers.
Melanie B – I Want You Back (Feat. Missy ‘Misdemeanor’ Elliott)
‘I Want You Back’ was a watershed moment for the Spice Girls as Melanie B became the first to break rank and release a solo single.
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.
*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.
