Month: December 2004

To make sure my top 25 was as accurate as possible and because I have trouble stopping once I get started with anything involving pop music and lists, I extended it to a top 100 and seeing as I am lovely and generous, here it is!

After hearing that this album was a bit disappointing overall I approached without the high expectations I’d usually have for a Gwen Stefani project, but even if I had listened to LAMB with those high expectations they would have been surpassed, because this in my opinion is an excellent album. Some of the songs are… Continue reading Dirrrty Pop Review: Gwen Stefani – Love Angel Music Baby

Christmas is a time for celebrating so lets forget the Darkness and Blue and instead remember 10 of the most brilliant things that happened in this year of pop… 1. Britney Spears had her most successful year yet with 2 huge no.1 hits and a Greatest Hits album. 2. Girls Aloud released their second album… Continue reading Pop Victories Of 2004

I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and got everything you could ever possibly want, without reason. Now it is back to business (or as businesslike as it ever gets round here) and first on the agenda is the very sad news that Mr Aceness Himself (aka Edward O) is sadly closing down his… Continue reading Hello pop chums!

Alcazar – This Is The World We Live In Released: 20th September Fun fact: Alcazar’s latest CD single in Sweden for Here I Am held 7 different versions of the song including a Christmas version with sleigh-bells and French and Spanish versions! Best bits: 1. Doesn’t matter who you are when you’re moving up with… Continue reading And Finally: THE MOST POPTASTIC SINGLE OF 2004 IS…

Annie – Chewing Gum Released: 13th September Fun fact: Annie’s next single is the gorgeous Heartbeat, out in February. Best bits: 1. Oh no! Oh no! You’ve got it all wrong 2. I don’t wanna settle down, I just wanna chew gum 3. Hey Annie, well look at you, is that a new boy stuck… Continue reading 2nd Most Poptastic Single Of 2004!

As you may have noticed, the songs in my most poptastic countdown are all singles released in the UK this year, which means that some of the most phenomenally brilliant songs of 2004 were not included. Here are 20 of the top songs not released in the UK this year: United States of Electronica –… Continue reading The Ones That Got Away

Maroon 5 – This Love Released: 19th April Fun fact: All 4 of Maroon 5’s singles of 2004 are in my top 100. Best bits: 1. Kept playing love like it was just a game, pretending to feel the same 2. I’ll fix these broken things, repair your broken wings, and make sure everything’s alright… Continue reading 3rd Most Poptastic Single Of 2004!

Darren Hayes – Pop!ular Released: 30th August Fun fact: The Darren concert I saw last month was my fave gig of 2004, which means a lot when you consider the competition; Scissor Sisters, Will Young and Maroon 5! Best bits: 1. Play my video, hear me on the radio 2. I’m willing to sleep my… Continue reading 4th Most Poptastic Single Of 2004!

Will Young – Your Game Released: 15th March Fun fact: I was beginning to think Bridget Jones 2 was a bit of a let-down until I heard Will’s lovely voice on the soundtrack right near the end of the film and suddenly my opinion was incredibly favourable! Best bits: 1. Coz I’m mystified yeah, and… Continue reading 5th Most Poptastic Single Of 2004!