The Bottom half of our rundown looks like this....

 

101. Cat Among The Pigeons/ Silent Night Bros 224,000

102. Blame It On The Boogie Big Fun 223,600

103. Lose My Breath Destiny's Child 223,000

104. All That I Need Boyzone 222,400

105. Jesse Hold On B*witched 220,600

106. Hangin Tough New Kids On The Block 220,500

107. Tonight New Kids On The Block 219,500

108. I Need You BVSMP 219,000

109. It's OK Atomic Kitten 218,300

110. Black Coffee All Saints 218,000

 

111. Isn't It A Wonder Boyzone 216,900

112. I Need You 3T 212,900

113. Right Here SWV 210,100

114. Unpretty TLC 209,500

115. Hands To Heaven Breathe 209,000

116. When The Lights Go Out Five 208,400

117. Coming Home Now Boyzone 205,700

118. Take On Me A1 205,000

119. Hold On Wilson Phillips 205,000

120. Fool Again Westlife 204,100

 

121. All I Have To Give Backstreet Boys 201,000

122. Key To My Life Boyzone 199,000

123. Show Me The Meaning Of Being Lonely Backstreet Boys 197,000

124. Forever Damage 196,000

125. If You Love Me Brownstone 196,000

126. Deep East 17 195,500

127. World Of Our Own Westlife 195,000

128. Bodyshakin 911 192,300

129. Say My Name Destiny's Child 190,000

130. Each Time East 17 189,400

 

131. Unbreakable Westlife 189,000

132. Jump Girls Aloud 189,000

133. Thunderbirds Are Go/ 3AM Busted 188,000

134. A Little Bit More 911 186,300

135. Slam Dunk (Da Funk) Five 186,100

136. Cleopatra's Theme Cleopatra 185,200

137. One Love Blue 185,000

138. I'm Doing Fine Pasadenas 182,700

139. War Of Nerves All Saints 181,600

140. All 4 Love Color Me Badd 179,500

 

141. Too Much Bros 179,000

142. Bye Bye Bye N*Sync 175,000

143. I Want You Back Bananarama 175,000

144. All I Want Mis-Teeq 174,500

145. Why Can't I Wake Up With You? Take That 173,400

146. Mandy Westlife 172,000

147. Hold On En Vogue 171,800

148. Tribute (Right On) Pasadenas 170,000

149. Bootylicious Destiny's Child 169,300

150. Power Of A Woman Eternal 168,000

 

151. We've Got It Goin On Backstreet Boys 167,800

152. Larger Than Life Backstreet Boys 167,500

153. Wonderful Tonight Damage 167,400

154. Mary's Prayer Danny Wilson 167,000

155. I Know Where It's At All Saints 165,800

156. Where's The Love? Hanson 165,800

157. Bills, Bills, Bills Destiny's Child 165,400

158. Be Alone No More Another Level 165,300

159. Don't You Love Me Eternal 164,300

160. Life Ain't Easy Cleopatra 164,300

 

161. Just A Step From Heaven Eternal 160,600

162. Year 3000 Busted 160,000

163. Say It Again Precious 159,600

164. Dragostea Din Tei O-Zone 158,000

165. Everytime/ Ready Or Not A1 157,300

166. Same Old Brand New A1 157,200

167. Jumpin Jumpin Destiny's Child 157,000

168. Step By Step New Kids On The Block 156,800

169. So Good Boyzone 154,800

170. The Last Goodbye/ Be With You Atomic Kitten 154,000

 

171. One Night Stand Mis-Teeq 153,300

172. Hole In The Head Sugababes 152,000

173. Caught In The Middle A1 152,000

174. Do You Want Me? Salt N Pepa 151,600

175. Steam East 17 150,400

176. 3 Colours In Her Hair McFly 150,000

177. Scandalous Mis-Teeq 150,000

178. He Ain't No Competition Brother Beyond 149,000

179. Cover Girl New Kids On The Block 148,700

180. I'll Stand By You Girls Aloud 147,000

 

181. Fly By II Blue 147,000

182. Could Have Told You So Halo James 146,000

183. More Than A Woman 911 145,900

184. From The Heart Another Level 145,500

185. I'll Be Loving You (Forever) New Kids On The Block 143,300

186. Crashed The Wedding Busted 142,000

187. Can't Shake The Feeling Big Fun 142,000

188. I Want You Back Cleopatra 142,000

189. Liquid Dreams O-Town 140,200

190. Crossroads Blazin Squad 140,000

 

191. I Will Come To You Hanson 139,800

192. Be The First To Believe A1 139,100

193. I Want You Back N*Sync 139,100

194. Overload Sugababes 138,000

195. Stay Eternal 137,200

196. My Lovin En Vogue 136,900

197. Guess I Was A Fool Another Level 136,000

198. Do You Still East 17 133,100

199. Bomb Diggy Another Level 132,200

200. I Quit Bros 132,000

 

I loved Lose my Breath. I used to play it all the time.

 

DC3 used to annoy me by never singing the chours live so you never got to hear them doing harmonies

I'm a huge fan of All That I Need, I know it's probably considered one of the most forgotten #1 singles of all time but it would be in or just outside my top ten of 1998, and anybody who knows me knows how much a fan I am of the music of 1998, which is HUGE praise for this song. It's so light and breezy but has a great melody, the production is very of its time, rather similar to that of Des'ree's Life in fact. Kudos to them for almost always performing live on TV too, unlike many of their contemporaries.

DC3 used to annoy me by never singing the chours live so you never got to hear them doing harmonies

 

This!!! It is one thing that I've never been able to stand about DC3 and Beyonce in general actually. The chorus was almost mimed with Bey just wailing some random runs and adlibs over the track. I hated it, and I still can't watch any of their performances from that era.

101. CAT AMONG THE PIGEONS/ SILENT NIGHT- Bros (224,000)

 

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Yuck! For some reason I really HATE the expression "cat among the pigeons" (not that you hear it much, thankfully) - why would anyone use it as a song title? :puke2:

Yuck! For some reason I really HATE the expression "cat among the pigeons" (not that you hear it much, thankfully) - why would anyone use it as a song title? :puke2:

 

That and the fact that this is quite possibly the most dull song ever!

100. TOO CLOSE- Blue (224,300)

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/61/Blue_close.jpg

 

RELEASED: 2001

PEAK POSITION: 1

WKS ON CHART: 13

 

Originally a US No 1 in 1998 for Next, the song only made No 24 over here and disappeared without many noticing. That made it relatively unknown over here and thusly perfect for a boy band in search of a chart topper, and Blue proved that point when it gave them their first No 1. It deposed the final Five record and thus ensured a smooth transition for the teenage audience in search of bad boys to take to their hearts.

 

99. ROUND ROUND- Sugababes (225,000)

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d2/Round_Round_(Sugababes_single_-_cover_art).jpg

 

RELEASED: 2002

PEAK POSITION: 1

WKS ON CHART: 13

 

No less than 12 names are on the writing credits for the second Sugababes No 1 which pretty much established them as the biggest girl group around. Promoted during their comeback as a kind of “All Saints” for the 00s they played on a much more urban cool image than the more pop based groups such as Atomic Kitten but make no mistake it was the quality of the tracks that got them there.

 

98. OH BABY I....- Eternal (225,900)

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0f/Eternalohbabyi....jpg

 

RELEASED: 1994

PEAK POSITION: 4

WKS ON CHART: 13

 

By far the biggest selling single to be lifted from their debut album “Oh Baby I” peaked at No 4 in late 94 in time to give the parent album a nice boost over the Xmas period. What is remarkable is that it was actually the 5th track to be released from the album, and they weren’t even done then with a 6th single “Crazy” making the top 20 over the festive season to ensure the album sold its millionth copy before Louise announced her departure just weeks before Robbie left Take That.

 

Eternal :cheer:

103. LOSE MY BREATH- Destiny’s Child (223,000)

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b1/Love_My_Breath_single_cover.jpg

 

RELEASED: 2004

PEAK POSITION: 2

WKS ON CHART: 9

 

A three year break precipitated the release of DC’s fifth album “Destiny Fulfilled” during which time Beyonce and Kelly had made their bids for solo stardom. Released in a week that saw the band compete with new singles from the likes of Eminem, Christina Aguilera, and Britney Spears and became one of only 3 records during the first half of the 00s to spend 4 wks at No 2 without getting to No 1, the three tracks that were No 1 during those weeks were all beaten come year end of 2004 by this track- a fitting revenge.

 

 

 

would have gone to number 1 in my opinion but they stores did not meet the demand for this track!

98. OH BABY I....- Eternal (225,900)

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0f/Eternalohbabyi....jpg

I have to confess this is BY FAR my favourite and most played Eternal track. I have a huge amount of love for generic girlband ballads in general anyway, but the understated approach, both vocally and production-wise, really hits the spot for me on this one. Proper lovely stuff.

 

That cover sleeve is a bit dodgy though... especially poor Kelle at the end, who looks positively beaverish!

100. TOO CLOSE- Blue (224,300)

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/61/Blue_close.jpg

 

RELEASED: 2001

PEAK POSITION: 1

WKS ON CHART: 13

 

Originally a US No 1 in 1998 for Next, the song only made No 24 over here and disappeared without many noticing. That made it relatively unknown over here and thusly perfect for a boy band in search of a chart topper, and Blue proved that point when it gave them their first No 1. It deposed the final Five record and thus ensured a smooth transition for the teenage audience in search of bad boys to take to their hearts.

Actually the last Five single was the Closer To Me / Rock The Party AA-side in October. Penultimate would be a more accurate term. :D

 

For the record, I think this song is an abysmal cover. So typical for a boyband to go to complete and utter dross after a decent start. It happens with almost all of them - JLS, McFly, etc. Heck, even Westlife were bearable for their first few singles! Then they realise that they don't need to make any effort to get pretty much the same return, so out comes the endless display of lazy, dull, unimaginitive crap.

 

At least All Rise is deservedly Blue's highest entry in this chart, although I imagine Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word (a duet with Elton John, so excluded here because of that) might have outsold it overall.

Oh Baby I is one of the main tracks i grew up to. love it. pity to see Destinys child - lose my breath so low - didnt it get deleted, hence its short chart run.

Actually the last Five single was the Closer To Me / Rock The Party AA-side in October. Penultimate would be a more accurate term. :D

 

For the record, I think this song is an abysmal cover. So typical for a boyband to go to complete and utter dross after a decent start. It happens with almost all of them - JLS, McFly, etc. Heck, even Westlife were bearable for their first few singles! Then they realise that they don't need to make any effort to get pretty much the same return, so out comes the endless display of lazy, dull, unimaginitive crap.

 

At least All Rise is deservedly Blue's highest entry in this chart, although I imagine Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word (a duet with Elton John, so excluded here because of that) might have outsold it overall.

I think I meant to say final Five No 1 but hey ho :lol: I think a lot of boy bands (certainly on this list) get a bit scared of changing musical tack once they are established in case they have a duff record, and given the extreme fickleness of the market they dally in that could spell the end of them. The plan at the start CANNOT be altered :D So they just churn out more of the stuff they know will sell though ultimately it becomes less inspiring by the single.

99. ROUND ROUND- Sugababes (225,000)

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d2/Round_Round_(Sugababes_single_-_cover_art).jpg

 

10 years after and it sounds like new :wub: :wub:

Oh Baby I is one of the main tracks i grew up to. love it. pity to see Destinys child - lose my breath so low - didnt it get deleted, hence its short chart run.

Bear in mind that's the sales/ weeks tally to the end of 2004.

97. LOVE AIN’T HERE ANYMORE- Take That (227,400)

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f6/Take_that_love_ain't_here_anymore_cd1.jpg

 

RELEASED: 1994

PEAK POSITION: 3

WKS ON CHART: 12

 

Whilst the kittens might have been peeved at “It’s Ok” breaking their run of No 1’s, the Take That boys must have been livid with the performance of this track. They scored 4 consecutive chart toppers either side of this track which could only make No 3 on release running into not only All-4-One but also the mighty “Love Is All Around” two pretty immovable records during the summer of 1994. Some blamed the staggered release of formats, a second CD and a cassette were released in the second week which helped the song stay at No 3, but in truth with decreasing sales figures in week 2 such an explanation is without merit, more likely is that this was actually a 6th single to be plucked from the already million selling “Everything Changes” album.

 

96. QUIT PLAYING GAMES (WITH MY HEART)- Backstreet Boys (227,800)

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/81/Quit_Playin_Games.jpg

 

RELEASED: 1997

PEAK POSITION: 2

WKS ON CHART: 10

 

A steady growth in fan base throughout 1996 resulted in the boys’ first release of 1997 looking set for the top until the exposure given on TOTP to Tori Amos saw them demoted to No 2 on the Sunday by a narrow margin. In the US this was the band’s first release making exactly the same position as it did over here, an early piece of Cheiron production the band fought hard to make it a single after record company antipathy.

 

95. WHEN WILL I BE FAMOUS?- Bros (229,000)

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ee/When_will_I_be_famous.jpg

 

RELEASED: 1988

PEAK POSITION: 2

WKS ON CHART: 13

 

Back to the very first week covered by this rundown and of course to Bros. “when Will I Be Famous” was the first song they managed to chart but performed badly over the Xmas 87 period when it peaked at No 62 lost in the Christmas rush, but as soon as that died down the record took off in the new year taking just 5 weeks to rise from No 51 to No 2. Written from the perspective of a talent scout who’s about to manipulate a band into becoming big stars it spookily foretold the fortunes of the band over the course of the next two years, and whilst they would later claim manager Tom Watkins ripped them off there is no doubt the boys were willing victims and became a byword for 80s excess in the industry.