Phixx – Hold On Me
Phixx might’ve been runners up to the runners up of Popstars: The Rivals, but their debut single exceeded expectations in every possible way.
Phixx might’ve been runners up to the runners up of Popstars: The Rivals, but their debut single exceeded expectations in every possible way.
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Surely even Sugababes and Girls Aloud could conquer the pitfalls of a high-profile pop collaboration and charity single? Well…
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Mining the Bee Gees back-catalogue for a hit had worked well for many groups in the late ’90s. So, what could possibly go wrong for One True Voice?
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