There have been some bizarre pop collaborations over the years. Do you know which of these really happened, and which are totally made up? Victoria Beckham and Jay-Z Destiny’s Child and Matthew Marsden Ironik and Elton John Lulu and 911 Girls Generation and Snoop Dogg N-Dubz and Paul Weller Brian Wilson, Emma Bunton and Atomic… Continue reading Sunday Night Quiz: Did that really happen??
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Sunday Night Quiz: Guess the top 40 hit!
Can you guess which current top 40 hits these pictures represent? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Leave your answers in the comments box below. The songs will be revealed next Sunday! And here are the answers from last week: Gina G (UK), Alexander Rybak (Norway), Ruslana (Ukraine), Eric Saade (Sweden), Javine (UK),… Continue reading Sunday Night Quiz: Guess the top 40 hit!
My Songs of the Week
Here are my songs of the day from this week, originally posted on Tumblr. TV Girl – Benny and the Jetts Bluebell – Cinderella Cover Drive – Explode Adriiana – We Are Young Reptile Youth – Speeddance Jeronimo – One Kiss Icona Pop – I Love It
Top of the Poptastic!
My favourite singles of May 2012… Icona Pop – I Love It A*M*E ft. Mic Righteous – Find A Boy Tooji – Stay Ivy Adamou – La La Love Jhameel – Are You Free Swiss Lips – Danz Jhameel – White Lie Eleftheria Eleftherio – Aphrodisiac Little Nikki – Intro Intro The Neighbourhood – Sweater… Continue reading Top of the Poptastic!
Popping the Question: Will the UK ever win Eurovision again?
Every time the UK does badly in Eurovision, it seems to bring out the worst in the British public, and 2012 was no exception. Commenters on Twitter and tabloid journalists suggested that it was time to quit Eurovision, simply because we didn’t win. Talk about sore losers! They also used the same old “political voting”… Continue reading Popping the Question: Will the UK ever win Eurovision again?
What really goes on at the X Factor auditions?
This week I went to watch the X Factor auditions being filmed and it was a fascinating experience. Here’s what happened… How it works: Although the auditions were being held at The O2, two thirds of it were curtained off so it was actually no bigger than the usual venues they use. The auditions each… Continue reading What really goes on at the X Factor auditions?
Popping the Question: Is it time for Europe to reclaim Europop?
Five years ago I was obsessed with European pop music. Mainland Europe was excelling at both the traditional Europop (or more accurately Eurodance) sound and all the other genres that make up pop. But nowadays I’m as likely to find my new favourite song in the UK or US as in the Swedish, Dutch or… Continue reading Popping the Question: Is it time for Europe to reclaim Europop?
This Must Be Pop brings you Future Pop! (Issue #30)
Future Pop is a weekly email featuring the hottest new pop songs and artists that you need to know about. Sign up here then read on, listen up and make sure you tweet me @poptastic to let me know what you think of my picks! Future Stars Fazer (Island) Although his bandmates Dappy… Continue reading This Must Be Pop brings you Future Pop! (Issue #30)
Sunday Night Quiz: Guess the Eurovision star!
Can you remember these Eurovision contestants from the past? Leave the name of the artist and the country they represented in the comments box below. The answers will be revealed next Sunday! And here are the answers from last week: 1, 2 and 6 were true, the rest were all totally made up!