We're back with one of my personal favourite chart battles of the 2000s. A very chaotic Libertines who have basically broken up on the cusp of being the biggest band in the UK vs. the madly catchy Baby Cakes by 3 of a Kind. Will the British record buying public put up with Can't Stand Me Now, or do they they like it down low low? All will be revealed as we relive the UK top 40 singles chart from this week 20 years ago.

Also on this week's episode: Pop trivia! Deranged takes! Nostalgia! Bad accents! Plus:

*Which rapper lost the demo of his second album in a threesome?

*Which 2000s pop star was the face of the water brand that had a very unfortunate tagline involving spunk?

*Which indie girlie of 2004's mum was in the Carry On films?

*Which X Factor winner did Busted call "rude"?

All that plus songs from some of the 2000s' biggest pop stars, including Busted, Britney, Anastasia, Rachel Stevens, Jamelia, Usher and McFly.

Timecodes for this week's new release (SPOILERS AHEAD FOR CHART PLACEMENTS IF IT'S POSSIBLE TO SPOIL A CHART FROM LITERALLY 2004):

00:08:16 - Soulwax - Any Minute Now

00:12:40 - Charlotte Hatherley - Summer

00:18:12 - Finn Brothers - Won’t Give In

00:22:48 - Scent - Up & Down

00:27:23 - Biffy Clyro - Glitter & Trauma

00:32:49 - Lloyd Banks - On Fire 

00:40:39 - Javine - Don’t Walk Away

00:46:45 - The Rasmus - Guilty

00:51:15 - Beenie Man - King of the Dancehall

00:56:50 - Kasabian - LSF

1:03:51 - V - Hip to Hip / Can You Feel It

1:13:24 - The Libertines - Can’t Stand Me Now

1:19:20 - 3 of a Kind - Baby Cakes

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