Who Knew. :heart: I feel like it was a bigger hit in 2006 than its #5 peak suggests. It was everywhere!

This Week:

 

2003- Jennifer Ellison- Baby I Don't Care

 

 

'Baby I Don't Care' was a cover version of the 1989 song from Transvision Vamp from actress Jennifer Ellison which was the debut single from her. This would go on and peak at #6 in the UK, which would be her highest single to chart out of the two singles that she released. This cover from Jennifer isn't great, sorry not a fan of this, I very much prefer the original.

 

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2007- Calvin Harris- The Girls

 

 

'The Girls' was the second single from Calvin Harris' debut studio album 'I Created Disco'. This would go on and peak at #3 in the UK which was his highest charting single in the UK at the time. This is a great song from him, for EastEnders fans they would probably remember this song particularly for a certain trailer which involved the introduction of Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell.

 

That Trailer:

 

 

At Ronnie's Wedding:

 

 

2009- Freemasons ft Sophie Ellis-Bextor- Heartbreak (Make Me A Dancer)

 

 

'Heartbreak (Make Me A Dancer) was an collaboration between Freemasons and Sophie Ellis-Bextor. This would go on and peak at #13 in the UK, I can remember being frustrated that this didn't go Top 10 hadn't heard this for a while until the revival of 'Murder On The Dancefloor', it still sounds great from Sophie.

'Who Knew' :wub:

 

Also like 'New Beginning', 'New In Town', 'Forever and Always' and 'If I Were You' - this I only came across last year via my friend playing it.

 

'World At Your Feet' is also quite good as far as Footie songs go. Doesn't seem well remembered though.

 

Bought the single of Jennifer's 'Baby I Don't Care' :P of course it's nothing spectacular but at the time was into it.

Bought the single of Jennifer's 'Baby I Don't Care' :P of course it's nothing spectacular but at the time was into it.

Many thanks for commenting, Roba. Unfortunately I didn't remember Jennifer's version until doing this series,

 

 

So happy you included the Ronnie & Roxy clips featuring The Girls. The perfect song to introduce them and loved the nod to that trailer in their final episode. :heart:

This Week:

 

2001- Faith Hill- There You'll Be

 

 

The first song for this week is from Faith Hill with 'There You'll Be'. This would included on the soundtrack to 'Pearl Harbor' and Faith Hills' greatest hits album 'There You'll Be'. This would go on and peak at #3 in the UK, seven years later this would re-enter the charts at #10 thanks to an X Factor audition performance from Amy Connelly. In the US this would peak at #10 in the Billboard Hot 100. This is quite a powerful song from Faith Hill.

 

Amy Connolly's X Factor Audition

 

 

 

2002- Ronan Keating- If Tomorrow Never Comes

 

 

 

I apologize this may not be an popular choice, it is 'Tomorrow Never Comes' from Ronan Keating's second studio album 'Destination'. This was originally done by American country music artist Garth Brooks. Ronan's version would go on and become his third UK #1 where it would stay for one week before being knocked off the #1 spot by Liberty X. This is a song that I remember always seemed to be played in the background when I was at supermarkets. This is OK but probably isn't one that I would go out my way to listen to.

 

2003- S Club- Love Ain't Gonna Wait For You

 

 

'Love Ain't Gonna Wait For You' was included in the double A-side of S Club's last single with 'Say Goodbye'. 'Love Ain't Gonna Wait For You' was included on S Club's fourth studio album 'Seeing Double'. This isn't one that I'm familiar with this from S Club. This sounds all right from them.

This Week:

 

2003- Paul van Dyk ft Hemstock- Nothing But You

 

 

'Nothing On You' was from German DJ Paul van Dyk which featured a British group Hemstock & Jennings which included Jan Johnson. This would go on and peak at #14 in the UK, I remember this one particularly for featuring on the soundtrack of video games FIFA Football 2004 and Need for Speed Underground.

 

FIFA Football 2004:

 

 

Need for Speed Underground 2:

 

 

2005- Rachel Stevens- So Good

 

 

'So Good' was the second single from Rachel Stevens' second solo album 'Come and Get It'. This would go on and peak at #10 in the UK which would her last Top 10 to date. This is one that I haven't heard for quite a while. But it still sounds great from Rachel, I was I admit a fan of Rachel's solo material when I was younger, I can also remember that they played at my end of primary school disco, I know a bit of an random memory.

 

 

2008- September- Cry For You

 

 

 

'Cry For You' was the debut UK single from Swedish singer September. This would go on and peak at #5 in the UK. This was on repeat during 2008 on my playlist when this came out, this is a great song from September, one that I couldn't tire of, it will probably remain on any dance playlist that I have forever. This was sampled in 2022 by Charli XCX on her song 'Beg for You' which featured Rina Sawayama.

 

Was Sampled:

 

This Week: (Doing this a day early as busy on Thursday)

 

2002- Dee Dee- Forever

 

 

'Forever' was the debut single from Belgian dance group Dee Dee. This would go on and peak at #12 in the UK which would be their highest charting single, they would later release 'The One' which would peak at #28. This is one I wasn't familiar with before I started doing this series, but this sounds great from Dee Dee.

 

 

2004- Kylie Minogue- Chocolate

 

 

'Chocolate' was the third single from Kylie Minogue's ninth studio album 'Body Language'. This would go on and peak at #6 in the UK, unfortunately can't say that I remember this from Kylie when it came out. Probably in the minority on this but this is all right from Kylie.

 

2004- Scissor Sisters- Laura

 

 

'Laura' was the first single from Scissor Sisters' self-titled debut album. This originally would chart at #54 in the UK when it first released in November 2003. Seven months later, this would re-released where it would peak at #12 in the UK. This is one that I do remember when this was released.

 

I love that Dee Dee song its a bit of an epic, quite a lot of those sort of eurotrance-pop songs made the charts in 2002.

 

JulianT will be on 2002 top 40 hits on his thread in a few weeks - looking forward to that!

Edited July 17, 20241 yr by TheSnake

3 good picks there: “Laura” > “Forever” > “Chocolate” but they’re all strong.

I love that Dee Dee song its a bit of an epic, quite a lot of those sort of eurotrance-pop songs made the charts in 2002.

 

JulianT will be on 2002 top 40 hits on his thread in a few weeks - looking forward to that!

It certainly is a bit of an epic, 'Forever'.

 

 

Many thanks for commenting, TheSnake, very much appreciated, :)

 

3 good picks there: “Laura” > “Forever” > “Chocolate” but they’re all strong.

 

Many thanks for commenting, Julian. very much appreciated, :)

This Week:

 

2000- Steps- Summer of Love

 

 

'Summer of Love' was part of a double A-side from Steps which was later included on their third album 'Buzz'. This would peak at #5 in the UK, can't say I remember 'Summer of Love' from Steps but it does sound all right from them. I would say that this is an underrated song from them.

 

2004- Anastacia- Left Outside Alone

 

 

'Left Outside Alone' was the lead single from Anastacia's self-titled third album. This would go on and peak at #3 in the UK becoming Anastacia's most successful single in the UK. This would come 70th in my Top 100 Songs of the 2000s which I did back in 2015. This is what I said about it at the time:

 

This memorable song from Anastacia it is at #70. I would be singing this to word and word. This was the 7th biggest-selling single in the UK of that year. This song is actually about her strained relationship with her estranged father.

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2007- Amy Macdonald- Mr Rock & Roll

 

 

'Mr Rock & Roll' was the first full single from Amy Macdonald's debut album 'This Is The Life'. This would go on and peak at #12 in the UK becoming her highest charting single. This is one that I haven't heard for a while from her, it does sound great from her. I particularly liked 'This is the Life' from her, which has been an answer I given twice on Never Mind The Buzzjacks but instead it was 'End Credits' from Chase & Status/Plan B.

Like all 3 of those. 'Mr Rock n Roll' is underrated and a shame Amy didn't much more success.

Like all 3 of those. 'Mr Rock n Roll' is underrated and a shame Amy didn't much more success.

Hi Roba,

 

I agree that 'Mr Rock n Roll' is underrated and it is a shame that Amy didn't have more success.

 

Many thanks for commenting, :)

This Week (Sorry it's a day late)

 

2000- Savage Garden- Affirmation

 

 

'Affirmation' was the third single from Savage Garden's third single from their second and final studio album of the same name. This would go on and peak at #8 in the UK, this is one I have to say I'm not familiar with from Savage Garden but it sounds all right from them.

 

 

2001- Ian Van Dahl- Castles In The Sky

 

 

'Castles In The Sky' was the debut single from Belgian eurodance act Ian Van Dahl from their debut album 'Ace', this had uncredited vocals from Marsha. This would go on and peak at #3 in the UK. This is an great tune from Ian Van Dahl, one that would probably be a staple on 2000s dance playlist.

 

2002- Scooter- The Logical Song

 

 

'The Logical Song' was a cover from Supertramps's version by German tech band Scooter which was included on their second simngles compilation album 'Push the Beat for This Jam (The Singles 98-02). This would go on and become their highest charting single in the UK by peaking at #2. This is probably one of my favourite songs that Scooter did, hence I did vote for them during this year's 'Buzzjack Ultimate Group'. Again this would probably be a staple on a 2000s dance playlist.

 

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'Affirmation' was one of those songs I recognised but didn't know the name of for years! I finally placed it when I started listening to Scott Mills' Radio 2 show as he's played it a few times now. 'Castles In The Sky' is my favourite from that latest batch ^_^

A fan of all of those. Safe to say Scooter were a big step up from the Celebrate The Nun project that members first started in the 80's!

This Week:

 

2000- Limp Bizkit- Take A Look Around (Theme From MI 2)

 

 

'Take A Look Around' was the first single from Limp Bizkit's third studio album 'Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water'. This was on the soundtrack for Mission: Impossible 2. This would go on and peak at #3 in the UK becoming Limp Bizkit's highest peaking single at the time. It isn't one that I have heard in a while, I can vaguely remember this when it came out. It sounds all right from Limp Bizkit, it isn't up there with their biggest hit 'Rollin'

 

Opening Intro to Mission: Impossible 2

 

 

2004- Avril Lavigne- My Happy Ending

 

 

'My Happy Ending' was the second single from Avril Lavigne's second studio album 'Under The Skin'. This would go on and peak at #5 in the UK, in the US this would peak at #9 in the Billboard Hot 100. A lot of people when I was at primary school would talk about this song after the summer holidays, this is a good song from Avril Lavigne. It is one that will be on the playlists for me.

 

 

 

2007- Avril Lavigne- When You're Gone

 

 

I apologize it is a double helping of Avril Lavigne this week, 'When You're Gone' was the second single from Avril Lavigne's third studio album 'The Best Damn Thing'. This would go on and peak at #3 in the UK, In the US this would go on and peak at #24 in the Billboard Hot 100. Bit of an controversial opinion, but I do prefer this to 'Girlfriend', however I can see why people might not like this song.

This Week:

 

2001- Robbie Williams- The Road To Mandalay

 

 

What I said about 'Eternity':

 

'Eternity' was the fifth single from Robbie Williams' third studio album 'Sing When You're Winning. This was released a double A-side with 'The Road to Mandalay'. This would go and become Robbie Williams' fourth UK #1. I vaguely remember this from him when it was first released, and then seeing this on the music video channels, this is all right from him.

 

'The Road To Mandalay' was part of the double A-side alongside 'Eternity'. This would go on and become Robbie Williams' fourth UK #1.

 

 

 

2007- Groove Armada vs Mutya Buena- Song 4 Mutya (Out Of Control)

 

 

'Song 4 Mutya (Out of Control)' was an collaboration between Groove Armada and Mutya Buena. This would go on and peak at #8 in the UK, this is one that I haven't listened to for quite a while but it still sounds great

 

 

2009- Cascada- Evacuate The Dancefloor

 

 

'Evacuate The Dancefloor' was the first single from German group Cascada from their studio album of the same name. This would feature a rapper called Carlprit, who went on about 'everybody in the club'. This would somewhat infamously reach #1 in the UK by beating the late Michael Jackson's 'Man In The Mirror' It would remain at the #1 spot for two weeks. This I remember, I can remember although I wish I hadn't being obsessed with this song, this was on the playlist during the summer of 2009, Now, it is one that I would listen to now and again, probably one of those songs why I think oh blimey what I was listening to. This would be Cascada's last UK Top 40 hit.

 

This Week:

 

2000- Hi-Gate- I Can Hear Voices

 

 

'I Can Hear Voices' was part of a double A-side which included 'Caned And Unable' from the dance pair of Hi-Gate which had DJ Judge Jules and Paul Masterson. This would go on and peak at #12 in the UK, can't say I remember this song when it came out I'm afraid but it sounds all right this from them.

 

2002- Hear'Say- Lovin' Is Easy

 

 

'Lovin' Is Easy' was the final single from Popstars winners Hear'Say. This would go on and peak at #6 in the UK, this would be the only single which included Johnny Shentall husband of Lisa-Scott Lee from 'Steps' and 'Electric' fame. At the time #6 was considered a huge flop from the press. On 1st October 2002, Hear'Say would split up.

 

 

2006- Ronan Keating- Iris

 

 

'Iris' was the second single from Ronan Keating's fourth studio album 'Bring You Home'. This would peak at #15 in the UK, this was a cover of the 1998 song from The Goo Goo Dolls, at the time this had outpeaked the original which it peaked at #26, thanks to an X Factor performance in 2011 this would peak at #3 in the UK. This version from Ronan Keating isn't that great I'm afraid although each to their own on what you think of this version.

 

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