Thank You For The Music: Alexander Bard

For the latest in my series of interviews with great pop songwriters and producers, I got the chance to ask a few questions to one of my all time favourites. Alexander Bard is well known in his home of Sweden and by pop fans around the world as a member of the groups Army of… Continue reading Thank You For The Music: Alexander Bard

The 25 Most Poptastic Singles of 2011 – Part 5

The 5th Most Poptastic Single of 2011 Lady Gaga – Edge of Glory An unfortunate moment to cough Released: 9th MayWriter: Stefani Germanotta, Fernando Garibay, Paul BlairTrivia: Last year Lady Gaga was the first artist ever to win first place in my Most Poptastic Singles countdown for a second time. She hasn’t continued her run… Continue reading The 25 Most Poptastic Singles of 2011 – Part 5

The 25 Most Poptastic Singles of 2011 – Part 4

The 10th Most Poptastic Single of 2011 Rihanna – We Found Love Head of a superstar, body of a chimney sweep Released: 22nd SeptWriter: Calvin HarrisTrivia: Much like Example, the main problem with Calvin Harris is his attempt to be a popstar himself. This is proof that he’d be much better off behind the scenes,… Continue reading The 25 Most Poptastic Singles of 2011 – Part 4

The 25 Most Poptastic Singles of 2011 – Part 2

The 20th Most Poptastic Single of 2011 Parade – Louder Tie-dye is back! (maybe) Released: 13th MarchWriters: Alan Sampson, Kuk Harrell, George Hannides, Anthony HannidesTrivia: This isn’t Jessica’s first experience of being in a girlband. Neither is it Sian‘s. Or Emily‘s!Best bits: 1. Turn it up louder, louder, louder-oh-ohoh2. Hold that bass under my feet,… Continue reading The 25 Most Poptastic Singles of 2011 – Part 2

RedTen

To celebrate the birthday of writer/producer supreme RedOne, I’ve put together a list of my top 10 favourite RedOne songs that were never a hit in the UK. Give them a listen and you will see how much more there is to him than rehashes of Just Dance and Poker Face. 1. Darin ft. Kat… Continue reading RedTen

The 25 Most Poptastic Singles of 2010 – Part 5

The 5th Most Poptastic Single of 2010 Robyn – Indestructible Released: 13th Dec (UK)Trivia: This video marks the moment, nearly 13 years ago, when I first became a fan of Robyn. I remember the moment bizarrely clearly. There was something which immediately resonated with me, which I now know was the combination of a Max… Continue reading The 25 Most Poptastic Singles of 2010 – Part 5

Before & After: The Top 10 Pop Makeovers!

After yesterday’s discovery of the brilliant new songs by ex-Fall Out Boy singer Patrick Stump, I looked him up on Google Images and found that he has undergone quite a transformation over the past few years. This got me thinking about all the great pop makeovers – the times when a teen star blossoms into… Continue reading Before & After: The Top 10 Pop Makeovers!

The Next Big Thing: an A to Z of 2010

I really enjoyed putting together my A-Z last year, as it gave me a chance to talk about some of my favourite new acts as well as pass judgement on those that everyone and their gran had heralded as the next big thing. Therefore I’ve decided to do it again for 2010. Over the next… Continue reading The Next Big Thing: an A to Z of 2010