Things were looking bleak for pop groups in the early ’00s, but D-Side arrived with ‘Speechless’ and attempted to kick-start a new wave of boybands.
Rachel Stevens – Negotiate With Love
‘Negotiate With Love’ found Rachel Stevens firmly pursuing electro-pop on the introductory single from her second album. What could possibly go wrong?
D-Side – Real World
‘Real World’ was D-Side’s obligatory ballad for the festive season. But times were changing, and this was a distinctly un-Christmassy affair.
Lolly – Big Boys Don’t Cry
But few would have anticipated that Lolly’s festive single ‘Big Boys Don’t Cry’ would transpire to be one of the most chillingly haunting songs of the ‘90s.
S Club Juniors – New Direction
With ‘New Direction’, the S Club Juniors steamed ahead of their seniors in spectacular fashion. But that wasn’t part of the plan…was it?
Adam Rickitt – Everything My Heart Desires
Adam Rickitt’s second single ‘Everything My Heart Desires’ marked a significant moment in the Special Relationship between the UK and USA.
S Club 7 – S Club Party
For their second single, S Club 7 went on an all-out offensive to firmly establish their brand identity with the brilliant ‘S Club Party’.
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’
Lolly – Mickey
The most reliable tool in any budding pop star’s arsenal was a well-timed cover version. And for Lolly, it came in the shape of ‘Mickey’.
S Club Juniors – Automatic High
‘Automatic High’ is such an enjoyably lightweight effort by S Club Juniors, it runs the risk of blowing away on the gentle summer breeze.
D-Side – Invisible
D-Side aim for a striking pop metaphor on their second single ‘Invisible’…but it ends up sounding more like grounds for a restraining order
Lolly – Viva La Radio
As a pop scholar, it made sense then that Lolly would open her career with ‘Viva La Radio’. Or, as it is otherwise known: a brief history of broadcast radio