The 2000s Chart Show: A 00s Pop Music Podcast

To all those people who say "OK, but why isn't there a straight pride"...here it is. This episode is for you. For some reason, on this week 20 years ago the music industry conspired to get every middle-aged man on their rosters to release music all in the same week, with only Alacazar left to offer any sort of gay counterpoint.

But it's still a great episode of the podcast reliving the pop music of the 2000s one UK top 40 singles chart at a time, with answers to the following questions:

• Which Britpop star went to prison for threatening to chop an air hostess' hands off?
• Which eccentric 60s legend once bought 8 tonnes of sand?
• Which dance icon lived next door to Paul McCartney (who forced him to leave the country)?
• Which indie band started a fight with the entire town of Worthing?
• How many fun facts about Muse is too many?

All that plus a lorra lorra laughs and tunes from Alcazar, Biffy Clyro, Brian Wilson, Donny Osmond, Fatboy Slim, Groove Armada, Ian Brown, Mark Knopfler, Muse, The Ordinary Boys and Paul McCartney

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Let's go, eskimo...Girls Aloud are back with Love Machine, a song that the band hated. And they're not the only ones who despise their own songs this week, as Joss Stone and Eric Prydz have also had very few words to say about their tracks either...

Also on this week's edition of the 2000s pop music podcast that's reliving the top 40 singles chart from this week years ago:

• Which singer went to prison for manslaughter and then just a few months later got amnesia from a car accident?
• Why is there huge controversy in the music industry about the song Call on Me (apart from that v. thrusty music video)?
• Which band's name is nearly an anagram of 'gay nerd'?
• Why were the 2005 Grammys refuse to give awards to anyone who was actually relevant?
• How did I deal with the break-up of my first (and only) heterosexual relationship?
• Which Irish legend told Jim from The Corrs that he needed to "get a life"?
• Why did everyone in 2004 know Johnny Borrell from Razorlight's phone number?

All that plus the usual pop music nostalgia, '00s trivia and new to 2004 tunes from Annie, Beastie Boys, Bryan Adams, Cassidy, The Corrs, Dido, Eric Prydz, Girls Aloud, Green Day, Interpol, Joss Stone, Razorlight, Status Quo, Thirteen Senses and The 22-20s.

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It's always a big moment when a boyband member goes solo, and 2004 saw Brian "Bryan" McFadden have a go with "Real To Me".

But will the results be more Robbie Williams or Louis Tomlinson (sorry Directioners)?

Find out on the latest episode of the pop music podcast celebrating the songs that were in the UK top 40 singles chart this week 20 years ago.

Also on this week's episode:

• A rapper gouges out his own eye in one of the most tragic tales we have ever told on the podcast;
• Loose Women ruins the relationship of Brian McFadden and Kerry Katona;
• Nick Cave tries to kick a journalist's head in;
• Peter Andre starts a fight with a photographer outside of Katie Price's court case;
• Natasha Bedingfield makes chart history;
• McFly fans fight on the SongMeanings forums;
• Pluss: we count down the 10 best ever novelty Europop number 1s in the latest edition of "The 2000s Chart Show Chart" and reveal that Agadoo by Black Lace is a cover

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In this week's episode of the pop music podcast reliving the top 40s charts of the 2000s:

• Which rap star of the 00s now teaches gun safety in Illinois?
• Which Australian singer did Simon Amstell (ALLEGEDLY) try to out on Popworld?
• How did Liam from The Prodigy meet his wife, Natalie Appleton off of All Saints?
• Which 80s movie icon dated a young Victoria Beckham?
• Which dance songwriter of the 2000s won a silver in boxing at the Commonwealth Games?
• What do Lady Gaga, Aaliyah and Tamar Braxton have to do with Jojo's solo career?
• Why are the X Factor 2011 contestants officially better than Paul Weller?
• Why did Nelly release two albums in 2004?

All this plus the usual deep dives into some of the most iconic pop songs of 2004, bad puns and UK pop culture fun

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She wiiiiiiiilllllllll be lovvvvvvvvvvvveeeeeddddd...but was Maroon 5's defining track a big enough hit to knock Natasha Bedingfield off the top or stop Sugababes, The 411 and Dizzee Rascal from getting to number one this week 20 years ago on the UK single chart.

Find out on the latest episode of the podcast reliving the iconic pop music of the 2000s, one UK top 40 singles chart at a time.

Also on this week's episode of The 2000s Chart Show:

• Is being on an Asda ad enough to get a bad song to number one?
• Which two icons of 2000s pop released their worst songs so far this week in 2004?
• What were the ingredients of Maroon 5's Snapple collab Tea Will Be Loved?
• How did the record label ruin The 411's career?
• Which unlikely crooner beat Dizzee Rascal to Best Urban Act at the Brits?
• How much can you buy on eBay for the award Westlife got for getting the first number one in the download chart?

Answers to all these questions revealed in this week's episode alongside the usual laughs, pop culture nostalgia and 2000s music anthems.

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On this week's episode of the podcast celebrating the pop music of the 2000s one UK top 40 singles chart at a time...

-Why The Libertines and Keane were accused of feuding in 2004

-Why Daniel Bedingfield is the male Dido

-How Franz Ferdinand's erotic gay anthem could have been even gayer

-Which Irish rock band told us us "suck Satan's c***"

-Which dance one hit wonder got her phone stolen in the London riots

-Why Busted hate Little Mix

All that nostalgic noughties fun plus fascinating facts and great songs from Natasha Bedinfield, Goldie Lookin' Chain, Stonebridge, Franz Ferdinand, Keane, LL Cool J and more

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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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This weeks 20 years ago was a terrible one if you liked boy bands of all kinds, with Busted and D12 releasing their last ever singles on the UK top 40. Also this week on your favourite 2000s pop music nostalgia podcast:

Which former Britpop icon had a habit of going to gigs, stripping naked and throwing sausages at bands?

Which Girls Aloud song was initially offered to Britney as the lead single for In the Zone?

Which two very famous pop stars of 2004 did Xenomania turn down?

Which pop star put her career on hold to star in the film version of Phantom of the Opera

This week's episode has answers to all those questions plus the usual nostalgia, pop nonsense and talk about the following hits of 2004:

Ash - Starcrossed

Beverley Knight - Come As You Are

Black Eyed Peas - Let's Get It Started

Blue - Bubblin'

Britney Spears - Everytime

Busted - Thunderbirds Are Go/3am

Cassidy - Hotel

The Charlatans - Try Again Today

D12 - How Come

Damien Rice - Cannonball

Eamon - F**k It

Estelle - 1980

Flip & Fill - Discoland

Frankee - FURB

The Futureheads - Decent Days and Nights

George Michael - Flawless

Girls Aloud - The Show

Graham Coxon - Spectacular

The Hives - Walk Idiot Walk

Jamelia - See It in a Boy's Eyes

Jay Sean - Eyes on You

Jennifer Ellison - Bye Bye Boy

J-Kwon - Tipsy

Kelis - Trick Me

Kylie Minogue - Chocolate

Lou Reed - Satellite of Love 04

Mania - Looking For a Place

Mario Winans - I Don't Wanna Know

Marques Houston - Pop That Booty

McFly - Obviously

Morrissey - First of the Gang to Die

Nina Sky - Move Ya Body

O-Zone - Dragostea Din Tei

Rachel Stevens - Some Girls

Shapeshifters - Lola's Theme

Shaznay Lewis - Never Felt Like This Before

The Streets - Dry Your Eyes

Styles & Breeze - You’re Shining

Usher - Burn

Will Young - Friday's Child

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Another week, another great top 40 singles chart featuring some of the best pop music of 2004. On this week's episode of The 2000s Chart Show, find out:

• Why famous song of 2004 nearly featured Chris Martin awkwardly saying the word "mate"
• Which dance music vocalists also recorded nursery rhymes and pop hits for those iconic Early Learning Centre CDs
• Who once threw a tambourine at a woman at a gig after fighting with her over whether Northampton was a "sh*thole" or not
• How Estelle forced John Legend to work with her

All that plus 00s nostalgia, fascinating stories and the usual pop music nonsense.

This week's episode of The 2000s Chart Show features discussion about the following pop hits of 2004:

Anastacia - Left Outside Alone

Ash - Starcrossed

Badly Drawn Boy - Year of the Rat

Basement Jaxx - Good Luck

Beverley Knight - Come As You Are

Black Eyed Peas - Let's Get It Started

Blue - Bubblin'

Britney Spears - Everytime

Cassidy - Hotel

Counting Crows - Accidentally in Love

The Cure - The End of the World

Damien Rice - Cannonball

Eamon - F**k It

Estelle - 1980

Flip & Fill - Discoland

Frankee - FURB

George Michael - Flawless

Girls Aloud - The Show

The Hives - Walk Idiot Walk

Jamelia - See It in a Boy's Eyes

Jay Sean - Eyes on You

J-Kwon - Tipsy

Kelis - Trick Me

Kylie Minogue - Chocolate

Lou Reed - Satellite of Love 04

Mario Winans - I Don't Wanna Know

Marques Houston - Pop That Booty

Matt Goss - Fly

McFly - Obviously

Morrissey - First of the Gang to Die

Nina Sky - Move Ya Body

O-Zone - Dragostea Din Tei

Rachel Stevens - Some Girls

Shapeshifters - Lola's Theme

Shaznay Lewis - Never Felt Like This Before

Snow Patrol - Spitting Games

The Streets - Dry Your Eyes

Styles & Breeze - You’re Shining

Usher - Burn

Will Young - Friday's Child

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My baby drives a car....and Geri Halliwell (ALLEGEDLY) cries in it. On this week's podcast, Nelly Furtado flops hard, Bloc Party join the 2000s indie revival party, Slash from Guns and Roses dies and is brought back to life, I do the world's worst Shrek impression, the 2004 Mercury Prize noms are announced, I send a band to The 2000s Chart Show jail, Jamelia delivers her best song yet and J-Kwon has paternity drama.

And oh yes... LOLA'S BLOODY THEME and SOME FRICKIN GIRLS are released (for SEO purposes that's Lola's Theme and Some Girls FYI).

All in all, a fun week of 2000s pop music nostalgia on the podcast reliving 2004 one top 40 singles chart at a time.

This week's episode features discussion about the following pop hits of 2004:

Anastacia - Left Outside Alone

Basement Jaxx - Good Luck

Beverley Knight - Come As You Are

Black Eyed Peas - Let's Get It Started

Bloc Party - Little Thoughts/Tulips

Blue - Bubblin'

Brandy - Talk About Our Love

Britney Spears - Everytime

Cassidy - Hotel

Counting Crows - Accidentally in Love

Damien Rice - Cannonball

Eamon - F**k It

Elvis Presley - That's All Right

Flip & Fill - Discoland

Frankee - FURB

George Michael - Flawless

Girls Aloud - The Show

The Hives - Walk Idiot Walk

Jamelia - See It in a Boy's Eyes

Jay Sean - Eyes on You

J-Kwon - Tipsy

Kelis - Trick Me

Kylie Minogue - Chocolate

Mario Winans - I Don't Wanna Know

Marillion - Don't Hurt Yourself

McFly - Obviously

Morrissey - First of the Gang to Die

Mull Historical Society - How 'Bout I Love You More

Nelly Furtado - Forca

Nina Sky - Move Ya Body

O-Zone - Dragostea Din Tei

Outkast - Roses

Rachel Stevens - Some Girls

Scissor Sisters - Laura

Shapeshifters - Lola's Theme

Shaznay Lewis - Never Felt Like This Before

Snow Patrol - Spitting Games

Usher - Burn

Velvet Revolver - Slither

Will Young - Friday's Child

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