The History Of Pop Part 38 aka My baby's got no money, he's got his true belief

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

The last of 1997, and if you think some of the big hits are being held over until next time...you'd be right. But the nation was in NO MOOD for pop party fun as - sob! bawl! - DI DIED, and weren't we all glad that Sir Richard Ashcroft was there to help us through it. There's no sign of Elton on this Now, by the way, even though he bossed the charts - to sully such a beautiful track by including it on a compilation would of course be unthinkable, so you'll have to save your ticks.

Hanson's "Mmmmbop" won Now 37 at a canter, after tying with the Spice Girls for a long time. The Cardigans ended up in third. And now, over to you lot.


[Poll #713593]


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Comments

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

For all the near total collapse in quality in the second half this feels better than last time's Now - the corner has been turned!

Most known unknowns:

- Connor Reeves???
- drawing a blank as ever on Now stalwarts 911
- and which particular "Free" is this when its at home, DJ Quiksilver?

[jauntyalan.livejournal.com]

AGH NO! THIS TIME it really is worst ever. only tickyed 3 and one o them was chumbawumba - quite mad

[boyofbadgers.livejournal.com]

No, this is the worst by miles. I only ticked two tracks, FFS!

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

Haha no way, the second and third sections are just jaw-droppingly bereft of goodness!

Judging from the vile SexySongs, I am guessing that this Now was circa The Full Monty. Urrrrrghhhh.

Has there ever been a worse run of three on a Now than The Verve/Oasis/Embrace?!

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

Connor Reeves - kinda like Ben from Curiosity Killed The Cat doing tepid RnB. Kenny Thomas needn't have worried...

The 911 is OK - 'Party people, it's Friday night...gotta keep on dancin til the morning light' - probably.

[mostlyconnect.livejournal.com]

Haha after 5 votes the NO TO ALLs are winning on two disks!

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

I only ticked the LL Cool J because his new single is amazing, I don't actually remember it.

Thank god for Boyz II Men is all I can say.

WORST NOW EVAH!!!

[byebyepride.livejournal.com]

Gratified as I am by the love being shown for Gala, I'm surprised that equal reverence is not being devoted to Monsieur le Sash and his most excellent 'Stay'.

Re: WORST NOW EVAH!!!

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

I didn't remember it - it's no "Ecuador!" I bet.

Re: WORST NOW EVAH!!!

[darkpigeon.livejournal.com]

why all the love? is it because of shooting stars?

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

For all the brouhaha about this being the worst now ever (I still think it's only second worst) - I will be delighted if lovely Gala walk it.

[mostlyconnect.livejournal.com]

When is the czech track due btw? You asked for Brzil and Ghana, I am confused :(

[awesomewells.livejournal.com]

MY PRINCE HAS GOT NO MOTHER, HE'S GOT HIS STRONG BELIEFS.

Ahem.

Gala is the best thing on here, although that All Saints single is terrific. Better than the Spice Girls one (shark-jumping moment right here).

[nicolars.livejournal.com]

I don't think I've ever heard that song.

[awesomewells.livejournal.com]

Who is lonelier - CAST or PETER ANDRE?

Discuss.

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Both of them leave open the possibility for some relief of the loneliness, unlike poor old Boyz II Men.

[dubdobdee.livejournal.com]

i ticked lots!

[plumsbitch.livejournal.com]

I am frightened of you.

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

I'm surprised that Poptimists generally seems to be impervious to the impeccable harmonies of the Backstreet Boys, they were mostly ignored last time too.

Also this is Janet Jackson ft Q-Tip and JONI MITCHELL!

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

the Armand Van Helden mix of this Janet Jackson is quiet boshy - it's on the AMAZING first Essential Mix that Basement Jaxx did.

[awesomewells.livejournal.com]

Also wasn't the Wasis song actually the b-side?

TINA MOORE

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

Why does nobody remember Tina Moore? This track is fantastic - it effectively triggered both Speed Garage AND 2 Step. I despair agane.

Re: TINA MOORE

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Is it "Never gonna let you go / Cos you're my bayyybeee"?

On the basis that it was I ticked it.

[braisedbywolves.livejournal.com]

This is actually the worst ever, though at least it's the start of the All Saints Era (only noted as such inside my head).

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

Where is the Dariog love?

I have been listening to Ibiza Anthems 2 today.

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

i dig Dream Academy but not Dario G, altho 'Carnival De Paris' is OK!

Uh-oh

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Late surge in votes for TEH VERVES!

Re: Uh-oh

[plumsbitch.livejournal.com]

NOOOoooooooooooo

You haven't been loved, George :(

[jeff-worrell.livejournal.com]

George Michael has been disrespected way too many times in these NOW! polls, but zero votes, until mine, for YHBL really is the last straw! It's the best thing on here by miles, thoroughly beautiful if a bit depressing.

Re: You haven't been loved, George :(

[mostlyconnect.livejournal.com]

I've never heard it! It sounds great, of course.