Regarding Nickelback specifically I do think there's an element of people being hyperbolic because it's a bit of a meme that they're the worst band ever etc. but there's a reason they have that reputation in the first place! I do like some of their songs ('How You Remind Me' in particular is great) but the majority of their hits are... not so good x

This Week:

 

2002- P!nk- Just Like A Pill

 

 

The first song for this week is from: P!nk with 'Just Like A Pill' which was the third single from her second studio album 'Missundaztood'. This would go on and peak at #1 in the UK becoming her second UK #1. In the US this would peak at #8 in the Billboard Hot 100. I would regard this as one of P!nk's defining songs. This would came 81st in my Top 100 Songs of the 2000s which I did back in 2015.

 

 

2006- Robbie Williams- Rudebox

 

 

Be warned this may not be a popular choice but we have Robbie Williams with 'Rudebox' from his seventh studio album of the same name. This would peak at #4 in the UK. This was considered to be one of Robbie Williams' worst song but I don't think it is. I was a fan of this from Robbie.

 

2009- The Saturdays- Forever Is Over

 

 

'Forever Is Over' was the lead single from The Saturdays second studio album 'Wordshaker'. This would go and peak at #2 in the UK which at the time tied with their highest-charting single at the time which was their Comic Relief cover of 'Just Can't Get Enough'. After being denied by Flo Rida for the #1 spot back in March it was another rapper which would deny them again this time in Chipmunk. This is one that I haven't heard for a long time from The Saturdays. It still sounds great today, I can remember this listening to a lot following a break-up I had.

Past couple of weeks comments.

 

'Sleeping With The Light On' is one of my faves by Busted. 'Too Bad' is good also imo!

 

'Just Like A Pill' :heart:

 

Not a fan of 'Rudebox' but I admire his switch up and I guess it paid off with a top 5 peak to boot. 'Lovelight' & 'She's Madonna' are far superior though!

 

'Forever Is Over' is great too and despite it missing out on #1 feels more forgotten among their discography imo!

Not heard Forever Is Over since 2009! Surprisingly still decent.

This Week:

 

2001- DJ Otzi- Hey Baby

 

 

The first song for this week is from I apologize this really isn't a popular choice it is: 'Hey Baby' from Austria artist DJ Otzi. This would go on and peak at #1 in the UK where it would stay there for one week, the following year there would be a World Cup version of this released where that would peak at #10. This is probably one that I would hear at parties or in darts where it used as Tony O'Shea's walk-on music. This was originally done by Bruce Channel back in 1962.

 

World Cup Version:

 

 

Original Version:

 

 

Tony O'Shea Walk-On

 

 

2004- Busted- Thunderbirds/3AM

 

 

 

I apologize it isn't another popular choice but it is Busted with their double A-side single 'Thunderbirds/3AM'. It was released as the fourth single from their second studio album 'A Present For Everyone' It was mostly 'Thunderbirds' that got the airplay which was written for the film 'Thunderbirds' did that really happen?. It would go on and peak at #1 in the UK becoming Busted's fourth and final UK #1 hit. I can remember 'Thunderbirds' quite a bit but not necessary for the right reasons, I'm not sure if 'Thunderbirds' has aged well. '3AM' however I don't remember hearing this on the radio or the music channels until the following year, I know out of the two, I would prefer '3AM'. I don't think the live-action film of Thunderbirds fared well.

 

 

2007- Mika- Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)

 

 

'Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)' was the fourth single from Mika's debut album 'Life Is Cartoon Motion'. This would go on and peak at #9 in the UK. From the singles he released I would regard this as his weakest, I wasn't a fan of this when this came out. It wasn't up there with his previous singles. This song would later be used by someone in a talent show that I watched back in 2019 where they would finish second.

3AM is actually pretty decent!

This Week:

 

2000- Zombie Nation- Kernkraft 400

 

 

'Kernkraft 400' was the debut single from German techno musician Zombie Nation. This would go and peak at #2 in the UK, this did chart in the US at #99 in the Billboard Hot 100. This is an absolute dance classic from Zombie Nation, it has been used as a sports chant or played in football games if their team scores or for wins.

 

 

2002- Will Young- Light My Fire

 

 

'Light My Fire' was a cover of The Door's version but an arrangement by Jose Feliciano was used for Will Young's second single from his debut album 'From Now'. He had originally sung this in the final 50 of 'Pop Idol' which went on to win. This would go on and become Will Young's second UK #1 where it would stay at #1 for 2 weeks.

 

2002- Foo Fighters- All My Life

 

 

 

'All My Life' was the first single from Foo Fighters' fourth album 'One by One'. This would go on and peak at #5 in the UK it would their highest charting single in the UK at that time which would be beaten by 'Best of You' in 2005. In the US this would peak at #43 in the Billboard Hot 100. This isn't one that I hear that often regarding Foo Fighters. Nevertheless this is a good song from them.

'Kernfraft 400' is that Halloween anthem *.*

 

From the previous week - 'Big Girl' >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 'Love Today' for me but I'd rank it in the middle of his singles after 'Grace Kelly' and 'Happy Ending'!

'Kernfraft 400' is that Halloween anthem *.*

It is indeed, :).

 

 

This Week:

 

 

2004- Noise Next Door- Lock Up Your Daughters/ Ministry of Mayhem

 

 

 

 

'Lock Up Your Daughters' was the first single from The Noise Next Door which included a B-side to a certain theme tune of the CITV Saturday morning show 'Ministry of Mayhem'. Can't say I remember 'Lock Up Your Daughters' to be honest but the B-side, I remember it very well from it thanks to 'Ministry of Mayhem' which was presented by Stephen Mulhern, Holly Willoughby and Michael Underwood. This particular single would go and peak at #12 in the UK.

 

 

 

 

2006- Snow Patrol- You're All I Have

 

 

'You're All I Have' was the lead single from Snow Patrol's fourth studio album 'Eyes Open'. This would go and peak at #7 in the UK. I was quite a fan of this when this came out.

 

 

2008- Miley Cyrus- See You Again

 

 

'See You Again' was the second single from Miley Cyrus' second studio album 'Breakout'. Thanks this remix from Rock Mafia this was released internationally. This would go and peak at #11 in the UK, in the US this would peak at #10 in the Billboard Hot 100. I remember being quite gutted when this missed out in the Top 10 in the UK. A good debut single from Miley Cyrus.

This Week:

 

2000- Coldplay- Trouble

 

 

2007- Take That- Rule The World

 

 

 

 

2009- Calvin Harris- Flashback

 

 

This Week:

 

2002- Jan Wayne- Because The Night

 

 

Which was a cover of Patti Smith's version:

 

 

And covered in 2008 by Cascada:

 

 

'Because The Night' was a cover of Patti Smith's version, this version from German DJ Jan Wayne would go on and peak at #14 in the UK, Jan Wayne also had an previous hit the previous year where he covered Bonnie Tyler's 'Total Eclipse of The Heart' where that would peak at #28 in the UK. Patti Smith's original version would peak at #5 in the UK. In 2008 this once again was covered this time German dance act Cascada where their version would peak at #28 in the UK. All three versions sound great in my view.

 

 

2008- Girls Aloud- The Promise

 

 

'The Promise' was the lead single for Girls Aloud's fifth and final studio album 'Out of Control'. This would go and peak at #1 in the UK where it would become their 4th UK #1 it would stay at one week. At the time I quite liked it when it came out however my interest in this waned as it was overplayed, although now it is an poignant song following Sarah Harding's death in 2021.

 

 

 

 

2009- Robbie Williams- You Know Me

 

 

'You Know Me' was the second single from Robbie Williams' eighth studio album 'Reality Killed The Video Star'. This would go on and peak at #6 in the UK. I very much preferred this to 'Bodies'.

 

 

From a couple of weeks back, a great Snow Patrol track there and I really did enjoy 'See You Again' too although a major guilty pleasure at the time and topped my chart which felt weird at the time but such a mega bop!

 

Sorry not sorry but I really like 'You Know Me' (which I know it's a major fave for some) and whilst not really a Christmas song at all feels Christmassy to me!

 

Same goes for Cascada's cover of 'Because The Night' as well :kink:

 

The Jan Wayne version is good too though. 'The Promise' I did like for a while but soon got on my nerves!

This Week:

 

2002- Madonna- Die Another Day

 

 

Opening titles:

 

 

2004- McFly- Room On The 3rd Floor

 

 

 

2008- Katy Perry- Hot N Cold

 

 

 

Commentary will follow due to personal reasons.

 

This Week:

 

2002- Britney Spears- I Love Rock 'N' Roll

 

 

'I Love Rock 'N' Roll was the fourth European single from Britney Spears' third studio album 'Britney'. This a cover version of the Arrows which was done in 1975, six years later this would be covered by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts. Britney's version would peak at #13 in the UK. This cover version is quite good from Britney, this song was used in her film from that year 'Crossroads'.

 

Joan Jett & the Blackhearts version:

 

 

Which was sampled by:

 

 

 

Original Version:

 

 

Covered by Ladbaby:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2005- The Darkness- One Way Ticket

 

 

'One Way Ticket' was the lead single from The Darkness' second studio album 'One Way Ticket to Hell...And Back. This would go on and peak at #8 in the UK. This is one that I haven't heard since this it came out.

 

2006- Nelly Furtado- All Good Things (Come To An End)

 

 

 

'All Good Things (Come to an End)' was the third European single to be released from Nelly Furtado's third studio album 'Loose'. This would go on and peak at #4 in the UK, in the US this would peak at #86 in the Billboard Hot 100. This features uncredited harmonies from Coldplay's Chris Martin. Haven't heard this for a while but it still sounds good.

This Week:

 

2000- Bon Jovi- Thank You For Loving Me

 

 

'Thank You For Loving Me' was the third European single to be released from Bon Jovi's seventh studio album 'Crush'. This would go on and peak at #12 in the UK, in the US this would peak at #57 in the Billboard Hot 100. The first of a couple this week I haven't heard since this it came out, although I don't particularly remember this one from Bon Jovi. This sounds all right from Bon Jovi.

 

 

2001- Hear'Say- Everybody

 

 

'Everybody' was the first single to be released from Hear'Say's second studio album in a year of the same name. This would go on and peak at #4 in the UK. This was the last single to be released before Kym Marsh quit. 'Hear'Say' the original talent show band thanks to Popstars. Listening to this it sounds a bit similar to Five's 'Keep On Movin'

 

2005- Babyshambles- Albion

 

 

'Albion' was the third single from Babyshambles' debut album 'Down in Albion'. This would go on and peak at #8 in the UK, can't say that I remember this song certainly one I haven't heard since this came out.

This Week:

 

2003- The Cheeky Girls- Have A Cheeky Christmas

 

 

I apologize it is a cheeseball we have The Cheeky Girls with 'Have A Cheeky Christmas'. This went on and peaked at #10 in the UK. In the music video I feel sorry for the reindeer in this as he doesn't look comfortable at all. This isn't a great Xmas song at all, I remember this was played on repeat at my house as my sister was a massive fan of the Cheeky Girls at the time. Their 3rd UK Top 10 hit to include 'Cheeky' which

 

2008- Kings of Leon- Use Somebody

 

 

'Use Somebody' was the second single from Kings of Leon's fourth studio album 'Only by the Night'. This went on to peak at #2 in the UK behind Leona's 'Run'. 'Use Somebody' is probably in my view the best song that Kings of Leon did and up there with one of my favourite songs of all time. I remember this being played as background music on a slideshow on my last day at high school.

 

2009- Peter Kay's Animated All Star Band- The Official BBC Children In Need Medley

 

 

This time, this may not be a popular choice but we have Peter Kay's 2009 Children In Need offering which featured characters from Fireman Sam, Thomas & The Tank Engine, Bob The Builder, Pingu, Rubbadubbers, Angelina Ballerina, Thunderbirds, Paddington, Bagpuss, Postman Pat, Rorary The Racing Car, Fifi and The Flowertots, The Koala Brothers, Little Robots, Muffin The Mule, The Woodentops, Bill & Ben, Andy Pandy, Pudsey, Teletubbies, In The Night Garden, The Wombles, Peppa Pig, Thunderbirds, Bagpuss, Engie Benjy, Ben 10, Scooby Doo, Sponge-Bob, Roobarb, Fluffy Gardens, Rainbow, The Sooty Show, Camberick Green and Trumpton. This somehow ended up getting to #1 in the UK,

The CIN Medley is a classic tho :cheeseblock:

This Week:

 

(Doing this two days early due to being busy on Thursday)

 

2002- Las Ketchup- The Ketchup Song (Asereje)

 

 

'The Ketchup Song' was the debut single from Spanish group Las Ketchup. This would somehow peak at #1 in the UK. I remember this being played at discos at primary school, it's probably one of those songs that would be at most weddings, parties. There was even a Christmas version of this:

 

 

2002- Liam Lynch- United States of Whatever

 

 

86 seconds was all that was needed for this from one-hit wonder Liam Lynch. This would peak at #10 in the UK at the time this would be the shortest single to enter the UK charts before being beaten in 2007 by 'Spider Pig' and 'The Ladies' Bras'. This is great fun from Liam Lynch.

 

2008- Duffy- Rain On Your Parade

 

 

'Rain On Your Parade' was the fifth single from Duffy's debut album 'Rockferry'. This would go on and peak at #15 in the UK. I very much preferred to this to her UK #1 that was 'Mercy'. This was to be her last UK Top 40 hit.

 

Ah Las Ketchup is a bop and 'United States of Whatever' is also a funny tune.

 

Shame Duffy fizzled out after that big first era. They really did balls up the follow up really. 'Rain On Your Parade' was another good single from her but I do prefer the other three singles before it imo!