The History Of Pop Part 40 aka Whats She Gonna Look Like With A Chimney On Her?

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Popfrenzy '98 continues in Now 40 with Billie, Fatboy Slim and DJ DAZ!!!! making their first appearances on a Now (the latter in the guise of BUS STOP). The Spice Girls slide towards their end but the pop world they left behind is thriving.

Now 39 was closely fought but "Never Ever" pulled ahead to win it - double All Saints for your consideration this time - with Pulp, Cornershop and the Spice Girls close behind among a number of high-scoring contenders.


[Poll #717928]


IT'S TICKY!

Comments

Re: Talking Points

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

I don't think so! I like this, and 'Tragedy', a lot, but when they weren't GREAT they were generally SUPER-ANNOYING (same as Ace Of Base).

I don't usually like mixed-gender pop acts, it all feels a bit too much like CBBC presenters and hence Enforced Jollity.

Re: Talking Points

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

Wot abt S Club?

Re: Talking Points

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

Exactly the same with them: love 'Don't Stop Movin', everything else = NO.

Miami 7

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

I appear to be the only person who likes "S Club Party".

Re: Miami 7

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

Oh I'd forgotten about that, I like that too! I just REALLY hate 'Bring It All Back' and 'Reach'.

Re: Miami 7

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

2 in a million?

Re: Miami 7

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

For a minute I thought you were making an Aaliyah joke. I don't remember that one!

Re: Miami 7

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

It was their stab at an East 17 style Xmas No 1, right down to the fluffy white coats snowfilled video. It's a ballad, and I can remember how it goes, so it must have been good.

Re: Talking Points

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

really?! why don't you like them? two of S Club's five best singles right there.

Re: Talking Points

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

I think I need my pop music to be a bit...sexier? I've never, ever liked children's TV, or Blue Peter, it's all 'fun' in the church camp sense rather than the actual fun sense.

Re: Miami 7

[cis.livejournal.com]

how can you hate 'reach'? it is glorious!

Re: Miami 7

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

it is IRRITATING! it is so hellbent on jollying the listener along that it becomes somewhat relentless.

Re: Miami 7

[blue-russian.livejournal.com]

No, I'm with you on S Club (and the Party!), Kat, although I think their kiddie-pop image is the reason they weren't ever floor-fillers the way Steps was. (If that was the case.)