After announcing a sudden split weeks after the release of their third album, Five’s next single, ‘Closer To Me’, became an unexpected yet fitting swansong.
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.
Melanie C – Goin’ Down
With a radical overhaul of her image and sound, Melanie C rejected convention in every way as she launched her solo career proper.
Five – Got The Feelin’
Five’s third single ‘Got The Feelin’ is a hazy summer jam that arrived in the UK just as the group were poised to break America.
Sarah Whatmore – Automatic
‘Automatic’ only missed the top 10 by a whisker, but that was enough to derail Sarah Whatmore’s promising pop career.
Melanie B – Lullaby
Melanie B’s tender ode to her daughter allegedly came with an ultimatum from Virgin Records: it had to reach the top five, or else!
Sarah Whatmore – When I Lost You
After failing to make it past the live heats of ‘Pop Idol’, Simon Fuller stepped in to ensure Sarah Whatmore got her shot at stardom.
Hear’Say – Everybody
‘Everybody’ marked the launch of Hear’Say’s second album. But coming just eight months after their first, was this too much, too soon?
Kylie Minogue – Love At First Sight
‘Love At First Sight’ is a one-of-a-kind pop song; a moment in time from an artist at the height of her powers.
Emma Bunton – What Took You So Long?
Having blossomed as one of the Spice Girls’ best singers, the time came from Emma Bunton to launch her solo career proper
Five – If Ya Gettin’ Down
It could have been a case of difficult second album for Five, not that it was at all evident from ‘If Ya Gettin’ Down’…