The 2000s Chart Show

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The NEW HOME of the podcast where every week we're reliving the best and worst of 2000s pop music one UK top 40 at a time the2000schartshow.substack.com

  1. The 2005 Christmas Number 1 Race (Part 1) (24 Dec 2005)

    3 DAYS AGO

    The 2005 Christmas Number 1 Race (Part 1) (24 Dec 2005)

    In this episode of The 2000s Chart Show, we dive into the weeks that are always crucial in UK pop history: the race for the 2005 Christmas Number One. It’s a year that has it all: Novelty hits, emotional ballads and even alternative rock, and in this episode we revisit a uniquely chaotic moment in 2000s chart culture and music history. We break down the key releases competing for the top spot: Crazy Frog’s festive chart assault (and assault on our ears), Nizlopi’s breakout viral hit JCB Song, and major pop entries from Mariah Carey, Robbie Williams, McFly, and the unholy team-up of Westlife and Diana Ross. Less likely contenders include bands like The Subways and Depeche Mode alongside truly left-field contenders such as The Water Babies from a Vodafone ad and the entire England Cricket Team’s singing Jerusalem. Packed with nostalgia, chart trivia, and cultural context, this episode is essential listening for fans of 2000s pop, UK chart music, Christmas Number One history, and the golden era of CD singles, Top of the Pops, and mid-2000s British music. Perfect for listeners who love revisiting the songs, artists, and moments that defined the UK music charts in the 2000s. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the2000schartshow.substack.com

    1h 24m
  2. Mutya leaves Sugababes and The Strokes are too cool for their own good (17 Dec 2005)

    17 DEC

    Mutya leaves Sugababes and The Strokes are too cool for their own good (17 Dec 2005)

    We must have all been on the naughty list in Christmas 2005, because Santa gave us the horrible gift of the best singer ever to be in a girlband exiting the group. This huge news eclipsed everything in the chart this week, which is very much a dumping ground before the big race for the Christmas number 1 begins. But we are getting new stuff like an incredibly ill-advised single from Charlotte Church, one of Franz Ferdinand’s best-ever songs and a dance cover of an 80s ballad classic.This week’s The 2000s Chart Show features the following tracks Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor Babyshambles - Albion Black Eyed Peas - My Humps Bob Sinclar feat. Gary Nesta Pine - Love Generation Braund Reynolds - Rocket (A Natural Gambler) Charlotte Church - Even God Can’t Change the Past Craig David - Don’t Love You No More The Cribs - You’re Gonna Lose Us Daniel Powter - Bad Day The Darkness - One Way Ticket DHT feat. Edmee - Listen to Your Heart 50 Cent - Window Shopper Franz Ferdinand - Walk Away Girls Aloud - Biology Gorillaz - Dirty Harry Herd & Fitz feat. Abigail Bailey - I Just Can’t Get Enough Kanye West feat. Adam Levine - Heard ‘Em Say Katie Melua - I Cried For You/Just Like Heaven Kelly Clarkson - Because of You KT Tunstall - Under the Weather Liberty X - A Night to Remember Madonna - Hung Up Mystery Jets - Alas Agnes Oasis - Let There Be Love Paul Weller - Here’s the Good News Pharrell feat. Gwen Stefani - Can I Have It Like That Pussycat Dolls feat. Busta Rhymes - Don’t Cha Pussycat Dolls - Stickwitu Rihanna - If It’s Lovin That You Want Robbie Williams - Tripping The Rolling Stones - Rain Fell Down Royksopp - What Else Is There Sean Paul - Ever Blazin’ Simon Webbe - No Worries The Strokes - Juicebox Sugababes - Push the Button Sugababes - Ugly Tom Novy feat. Michael Marshall - Your Body Westlife - You Raise Me Up Will Young - Switch It On If you still want more 00s pop music fun, subscribe to our Patreon and Substack, follow The 2000s Chart Show over at The App Formerly known as Twitter, TikTok and Instagram, and email us at the2000schartshow@gmail.com with your pop music memories. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the2000schartshow.substack.com

    1h 19m
  3. Pussycat Dolls, Oasis, Rihanna & Sean Paul (Dec 10 2005)

    10 DEC

    Pussycat Dolls, Oasis, Rihanna & Sean Paul (Dec 10 2005)

    If it’s lovin’ (of 2000s pop music) that you want, you’ve come to the right place, as we count down the 40 biggest selling songs of this week in 2005.Is Rihanna destined to be a one hit wonder following Pon De Replay? Will Oasis manage to stop squabbling enough to campaign properly for a number one single? How many times can Pete Doherty get arrested in one year? Will Sean Paul ever release a song not about fire? All will be revealed. Featuring discussions of the following tracks:Antony & The Johnsons - You Are My Sister Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor Babyshambles - Albion Black Eyed Peas - My Humps Blink-182 - Not Now Bob Sinclar feat. Gary Nesta Pine - Love Generation Craig David - Don’t Love You No More Daniel Powter - Bad Day The Darkness - One Way Ticket David Gray - Hospital Food 50 Cent - Window Shopper Freefaller - She’s My Everything/Basket Case The Futureheads - Area Girls Aloud - Biology Gorillaz - Dare Gorillaz - Dirty Harry Hilary Duff - Wake Up Jamie Cullum - Mind Trick Kanye West feat. Jamie Foxx - Gold Digger Kelly Clarkson - Because of You Liberty X - A Night to Remember Lil’ Kim - Lighters Up Madonna - Hung Up Mylo vs Miami Sound Machine - Doctor Pressure Oasis - Let There Be Love Pharrell feat. Gwen Stefani - Can I Have It Like That Pussycat Dolls feat. Busta Rhymes - Don’t Cha Pussycat Dolls - Stickwitu Rihanna - If It’s Lovin That You Want Robbie Williams - Tripping Sean Paul - Ever Blazin’ Sean Paul - We Be Burnin’ Sigur Ros - Hoppipolla Simon Webbe - No Worries Son of Dork - Ticket Outta Loserville Sugababes - Push the Button Tom Novy feat. Michael Marshall - Your Body Westlife - You Raise Me Up The White Stripes - The Denial Twist Will Young - Switch It On This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the2000schartshow.substack.com

    1h 31m
  4. Gorillaz, four 50 Cent Beefs and the end of another flop boyband (3 Dec 2005)

    3 DEC

    Gorillaz, four 50 Cent Beefs and the end of another flop boyband (3 Dec 2005)

    On the 2000s charts this week, Christmas is coming, and the charts are getting in the mood with such festive topics as... America’s obsession with guns! Being in love with a straight man (relatable TBH)! Doing things with a radio that would get my episode shadowbanned if I put it in this description! Winter for many represents the end of things, and so it’s fitting that we also have the end of another attempted boyband, with Freefaller going out with one of the most abysmal covers of the entire 2000s. And no one told 50 Cent that Christmas was a time for goodwill towards all men, as he dedicates his latest single Window Shopper to keeping four different feuds going.In our latest episode, we’re talking all this plus the following 2005 tracks:Alkaline Trio - Mercy Me Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor Black Eyed Peas - My Humps Bob Sinclar feat. Gary Nesta Pine - Love Generation Craig David - Don’t Love You No More Daniel Powter - Bad Day The Darkness - One Way Ticket The Dead 60s - Ghostfaced Killer 50 Cent - Window Shopper Foo Fighters - Resolve Freefaller - She’s My Everything/Basket Case Girls Aloud - Biology Goldie Lookin Chain - R’n’B Gorillaz - Dare Gorillaz - Dirty Harry Green Day - Jesus of Suburbia Hilary Duff - Wake Up Kaiser Chiefs - Modern Way Kanye West feat. Jamie Foxx - Gold Digger Kelly Clarkson - Behind these Hazel Eyes Korn - Twisted Transistor Liberty X - A Night to Remember Lil’ Kim - Lighters Up Madonna - Hung Up Mylo vs Miami Sound Machine - Doctor Pressure Paul McCartney - Jenny Wren Pharrell feat. Gwen Stefani - Can I Have It Like That Pussycat Dolls feat. Busta Rhymes - Don’t Cha Robbie Williams - Tripping Sean Paul - We Be Burnin’ Simon Webbe - No Worries Son of Dork - Ticket Outta Loserville Stereophonics - Rewind Sugababes - Push the Button Tom Novy feat. Michael Marshall - Your Body Uniting Nations feat. Laura More - Ai No Corrida Various Artists - Ever Fallen in Love With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve Westlife - You Raise Me Up The White Stripes - The Denial Twist Will Young - Switch It On This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the2000schartshow.substack.com

    1h 14m
  5. Girls Aloud, Liberty X and Will Young: Battle of the ex-reality TV stars (feat. My Lovely Lady Lumps) (26 Nov 2005)

    26 NOV

    Girls Aloud, Liberty X and Will Young: Battle of the ex-reality TV stars (feat. My Lovely Lady Lumps) (26 Nov 2005)

    It is a truth of 2000s pop universally acknowledged that you can’t mistake my biology...but did the British public in the 00s have enough musical taste to put the best Girls Aloud song (and maybe best song of all time?) to number one?Or did they prefer Fergie and her humps, bumps and lovely lady lumps? Or perhaps Will Young’s first attempt at an overtly gay single? The Darkness’ too late comeback? Or even Liberty X’s desperate attempt to stay on the charts with a sad cover for Children in Need?Find out on the latest episode of the 2000s pop music history podcast where every week we’re counting down the 40 biggest selling songs from this week in 2005. This week’s ep also features:-The hilarious feud between Charlotte Church and Cheryl Tweedy-Donny Tourette being thrown off buses, banned from Download Festival and generally being the biggest berk of all time-An inspired ballad take on My Humps-Jack White sending out copies of his single via balloonsPlus the usual 2000s pop music nostalgia, and discussions of the following tracks:Arcade Fire - Wake Up Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor Black Eyed Peas - My Humps Bob Sinclar feat. Gary Nesta Pine - Love Generation Craig David - Don’t Love You No More Daniel Powter - Bad Day The Darkness - One Way Ticket Friday Hill - Baby Goodbye Funeral for a Friend - History Girls Aloud - Biology Goldfrapp - Number 1 Gorillaz - Dare Green Day - Jesus of Suburbia Hilary Duff - Wake Up Jamiroquai - (Don’t) Give Hate a Chance Kaiser Chiefs - Modern Way Kate Bush - King of the Mountain Katie Melua - Nine Million Bicycles Kanye West feat. Jamie Foxx - Gold Digger Kelly Clarkson - Behind these Hazel Eyes Kubb - Wicked Soul Liberty X - A Night to Remember Lil’ Kim - Lighters Up Madonna - Hung Up The Modern - Jane Falls Down My Chemical Romance - I’m Not Okay (I Promise) Mylo vs Miami Sound Machine - Doctor Pressure Pharrell feat. Gwen Stefani - Can I Have It Like That Pussycat Dolls feat. Busta Rhymes - Don’t Cha Robbie Williams - Tripping Rosetta Life feat. Billy Bragg - We Laughed Sean Paul - We Be Burnin’ Simon Webbe - No Worries Son of Dork - Ticket Outta Loserville Sugababes - Push the Button Towers of London - How Rude She Was Uniting Nations feat. Laura More - Ai No Corrida Westlife - You Raise Me Up The White Stripes - The Denial Twist Will Young - Switch It On This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the2000schartshow.substack.com

    1h 30m
  6. Madonna's Hung Up and the battle of the ex-boy band members (19 Nov 2005)

    21 NOV

    Madonna's Hung Up and the battle of the ex-boy band members (19 Nov 2005)

    “Time goes by so slowly for those who wait...” after a brief delay due to some snotty children, The 2000s Chart Show is back LIVE FROM MY BED. Just in time to talk about the return of a true icon. ....But enough about James from Busted, Madonna also returned with a storming comeback from her iconic Confessions of a Dancefloor. Which involved some serious grovelling to ABBA and way too many trips to see Mamma Mia! Elsewhere on the 2000s pop music history podcast where every week we count down the 40 biggest selling songs from this week in 2005.... - James from Busted lauches into a public feud with Kelly Osbourne - Lil’ Kim goes to prison for a reason you’ll never expect and starts a feud with (WHO ELSE) 50 Cent - Kaiser Chiefs take on Dave Grohl at bowling - Jamiroquai break the record for the highest gig of all time (and this time we don’t mean dr*gs) - Weird facts about the city of Hartlepool Plus the following tracks: Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor Bananarama - Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango) Bob Sinclar feat. Gary Nesta Pine - Love Generation Coldplay - Fix You Corinne Bailey Rae - Like a Star Craig David - Don’t Love You No More Daniel Powter - Bad Day Darren Hayes - So Beautiful Duallers - Truly Madly Deeply Eurythmics - I’ve Got a Life Friday Hill - Baby Goodbye Goldfrapp - Number 1 Gorillaz - Dare Hilary Duff - Wake Up James Blunt - High James Blunt - You’re Beautiful Jamiroquai - (Don’t) Give Hate a Chance Kaiser Chiefs - Modern Way Kate Bush - King of the Mountain Katie Melua - Nine Million Bicycles Kanye West feat. Jamie Foxx - Gold Digger Kelly Clarkson - Behind these Hazel Eyes Kubb - Wicked Soul Liberty X - Song 4 Lovers Lil’ Kim - Lighters Up Madonna - Hung Up Mariah Carey - Get Your Number/Shake It Off Monkey Hangerz - 2 Little Boys/Never Say Die 2005 My Chemical Romance - I’m Not Okay (I Promise) Mylo vs Miami Sound Machine - Doctor Pressure Pharrell feat. Gwen Stefani - Can I Have It Like That Pussycat Dolls feat. Busta Rhymes - Don’t Cha Robbie Williams - Tripping Rosetta Life feat. Billy Bragg - We Laughed Sean Paul - We Be Burnin’ Simon Webbe - No Worries Son of Dork - Ticket Outta Loserville Sugababes - Push the Button Uniting Nations feat. Laura More - Ai No Corrida Westlife - You Raise Me Up This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the2000schartshow.substack.com

    1h 16m
  7. Craig David's unexpected love life and Goldfrapp bestiality accusations (12 Nov 2005)

    12 NOV

    Craig David's unexpected love life and Goldfrapp bestiality accusations (12 Nov 2005)

    This week on the 2000s pop music podcast counting down the 40 biggest selling songs from this week 20 years ago… his week in 2005...Busted were at war, as James took every opportunity to come for his former bandmate Charlie in the press. An Australian icon takes one step closer to coming out. One of the most emotionally moving charity singles of all time comes out. Eurythmics forget their constant simmering sexual tension for long enough to put out a new song. Sharleen from Texas insults all her former bandmates. Craig David dates the most unexpected celebrity. Featuring the following 2000s pop music anthems: Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor Audio Bullys - I’m in Love Backstreet Boys - Just Want You to Know Bloc Party - Two More Years Bob Sinclar feat. Gary Nesta Pine - Love Generation Coldplay - Fix You Craig David - Don’t Love You No More Daniel Powter - Bad Day Darren Hayes - So Beautiful Dons feat. Technotronic - Pump Up the Jam Eurythmics - I’ve Got a Life Fightstar - Grand Unification (Part 1) Friday Hill - Baby Goodbye Goldfrapp - Number 1 Gorillaz - Dare Hilary Duff - Wake Up James Blunt - High Kate Bush - King of the Mountain Katie Melua - Nine Million Bicycles Kanye West feat. Jamie Foxx - Gold Digger Kelly Clarkson - Behind these Hazel Eyes Kray Twinz feat. Twista & Lethal B - What We Do KT Tunstall - Suddenly I See Liberty X - Song 4 Lovers Mariah Carey - Get Your Number/Shake It Off Maximo Park - Apply Some Pressure McFly - I Wanna Hold You Mylo vs Miami Sound Machine - Doctor Pressure Pharrell feat. Gwen Stefani - Can I Have It Like That Pussycat Dolls feat. Busta Rhymes - Don’t Cha The Rakes - 22 Grand Job Ray J - One Wish Robbie Williams - Tripping Rosetta Life feat. Billy Bragg - We Laughed Sean Paul - We Be Burnin’ Status Quo - All That Counts is Love Sugababes - Push the Button Texas - Can’t Resist Westlife - You Raise Me Up Will Smith - Party Starter If you still want more 00s pop music fun, subscribe to our Patreon and Substack, follow The 2000s Chart Show over at The App Formerly known as Twitter, TikTok and Instagram, and email us at the2000schartshow@gmail.com with your pop music memories. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the2000schartshow.substack.com

    1h 18m
  8. Kate Bush vs. Westlife (feat. Will Smith and Backstreet Boys) (5 Nov 2005)

    5 NOV

    Kate Bush vs. Westlife (feat. Will Smith and Backstreet Boys) (5 Nov 2005)

    This week on the podcast where we discuss the 40 biggest selling singles from this week in 2005…After 12 years away, the enigma that is Kate Bush took this week in 2005 to return to music with her song about what would have happened had Elvis never died, King of the Mountain.Also singing about mountains are Westlife, who become the 100th band to cover the definitive granny-bothering track You Raise Me Up. Never say Shane, Kian et al aren’t original... Elsewhere in the top 40 from this week 20 years ago: * Will Smith tries to clap back at the haters and prove he’s a hard man, with unsurprisingly disasterous results * Backstreet Boys try to prove they’re men rather than boys...and lose a member in the process * 16-year-old Hilary Duff dates a 25-year-old pop punker * Someone faints on stage after cutting open their toe with a broken beer bottle All that plus discussion of the following tracks: Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor Audio Bullys - I’m in Love Backstreet Boys - Just Want You to Know Bloc Party - Two More Years Bob Sinclar feat. Gary Nesta Pine - Love Generation Bow Wow feat. Omarion - Let Me Hold You Charlotte Church - Call My Name Coldplay - Fix You Daniel Powter - Bad Day Dannii Minogue & Soul Seekerz - Perfection Dons feat. Technotronic - Pump Up the Jam Franz Ferdinand - Do You Want To Friday Hill - Baby Goodbye 50 Cent feat. Mobb Deep - Outta Control Gorillaz - Dare Hilary Duff - Wake Up James Blunt - High Kate Bush - King of the Mountain Katie Melua - Nine Million Bicycles Kanye West feat. Jamie Foxx - Gold Digger Kelly Clarkson - Behind these Hazel Eyes KT Tunstall - Suddenly I See Lee Ryan - Turn Your Car Around Liberty X - Song 4 Lovers Love Bites - You Broke My Heart The Magic Numbers - Love’s a Game Mariah Carey - Get Your Number/Shake It Off Maximo Park - Apply Some Pressure McFly - I Wanna Hold You Mylo vs Miami Sound Machine - Doctor Pressure Pussycat Dolls feat. Busta Rhymes - Don’t Cha Ricky Martin - I Don’t Care The Rifles - Local Boy Robbie Williams - Tripping Roll Deep - Shake a Leg Sean Paul - We Be Burnin’ Sugababes - Push the Button The Test Icicles - Circle Square Triangle Westlife - You Raise Me Up Will Smith - Party Starter If you still want more 00s pop music fun, subscribe to our Patreon and Substack, follow The 2000s Chart Show over at The App Formerly known as Twitter, TikTok and Instagram, and email us at the2000schartshow@gmail.com with your pop music memories. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the2000schartshow.substack.com

    1h 18m
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The NEW HOME of the podcast where every week we're reliving the best and worst of 2000s pop music one UK top 40 at a time the2000schartshow.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Samuel Spencer
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Explicit
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