Month: December 2006

Scissor Sisters – I Don’t Feel Like Dancing Released: 4th SeptemberTrivia: Definitely the best comeback single of 2006! Just a shame it killed Eton Road, but that was Louis’ fault.Best bits: 1. But I don’t feel like dancing, no sir, no dancing today2. My heart could take a chance but my two feet can’t find… Continue reading The 4th Most Poptastic Single of 2006

September – Satellites Released: 25th SeptemberTrivia: A 2005 hit in Sweden but released in a few countries this year, including the UK, although it was impossible to find in the shops.Best bits: 1. Even an angel can end up falling2. All I want is YOU!3. Start again, it’s a beautiful morning… for satellites

Rihanna – S.O.S (Rescue Me) Released: 17th AprilTrivia: Rihanna, who is still only 18, revealed her very strange Barbados accent in an interview with Richard & Judy earlier this year, also saying she hadn’t been home to see her family even once since she became famous.Best bits: 1. S-O-S please someone help me!2. Just your… Continue reading The 6th Most Poptastic Single of 2006

Kate Ryan – Je t’adore Released: 13th February (Belgian release)Trivia: My no.1 favourite Eurovision song of the year. I recently learned Kate speaks Flemish (Belgian language like Dutch) not French, hence her only managing one line of it in this song. (Obviously I am being silly cos she has recorded several whole songs in French… Continue reading The 7th Most Poptastic Single of 2006

Delays – Valentine Released: 20th FebruaryTrivia: I was supposed to be seeing the Delays tomorrow but now instead I have to go off and do a survey for work in Birmingham – rubbish!! (although still better than working in Waitrose like everyone else)Best bits: 1. Just tell me the truth it makes me feel better2.… Continue reading The 8th Most Poptastic Single of 2006

Mika – Grace Kelly (listen)This song is far from new to me and probably the same for you, but the video I saw for the first time on Saturday and I’ve been skimming music channels ever since hoping for another glimpse, sadly with no such luck so far. The song is great on its own… Continue reading New Pop On The Block

Will Young – Who Am I Released: 24th AprilTrivia: Anyone know what Will is up to now? Last I heard he was in a play in Manchester. I am the worst fan EVER!Best bits: 1. It just might be enough!2. No-one else could love you half as much as I do now3. Who am I… Continue reading The 9th Most Poptastic Single of 2006

Infernal – From Paris To Berlin Released: 17th AprilTrivia: Every so often, just by chance, a song that deserves to be huge actually is, and it’s easy to think this is the beginning of a great new stage of pop where everything goes right. Of course it really means nothing more than Radio 1 accidentally… Continue reading The 10th Most Poptastic Single of 2006

http://www.youtube.com/p/1D600DAD717D4446 Space Cowboy – That’s What Dreams Are Made OfHis video for My Egyptian Lover featuring Nadia Oh is all over the UK music channels at the moment, but the video is nothing like as good as this one for his previous release, again featuring Nadia but with vocals from Space Cowboy himself (Parisian producer… Continue reading DP:UK

Margaret Berger – Samantha Released: 19th JuneTrivia: Margaret, already known a little to pop fans as Norwegian Idol contestant and singer of Lifetime Guarantee, came into her own in 2006 with this amazing single which led to an album where every song is just as good – hooray!Best bits: 1. Lift your head up high… Continue reading The 11th Most Poptastic Single of 2006