http://www.youtube.com/p/917942DCA6787DE8 The Reynolds Girls – I’d Rather JackThis song is often said to be one of the worst Stock, Aitken & Waterman have made (although when you think of their more recent projects, such as OTV and the Fast Food Rockers, even its biggest critics would change their mind) but it’s actually a seriously brilliant… Continue reading DP:UK

This week I have retired all the Eurovision songs, as it’s now a month since the event and we need to move on to some new ace pop, so if you have any recommendations of new Europop we should be listening to, let me know. Which of these singles are best? Madonna – Get Together… Continue reading Voting Time

Through reading this excellent article criticising Chantelle off Big Brother from Nietzsche’s point of view, I have not only worked out what AQA meant by writing “The notion of ‘superiority’” in the A-level syllabus and possibly saving my whole academic career (it might come up as a question and now I know!), but also realised… Continue reading Indie Morality vs. Pop Values

http://www.youtube.com/p/E0738497367A53A2 Madonna – Get TogetherI really like this new video, because for once she doesn’t look like someone’s mum dressed as their daughter and it reminds me of that Daft Punk video, which is fitting for the song. It’s actually made me want to listen to Confessions On A Dancefloor again which I haven’t for… Continue reading DP:UK

Dear Nelly Furtado, London is not a country. Please buy a map. Lots of love, Jessica xxx —————- Dear Christina Aguilera, I’m sorry I said your new single is a bit disappointing. It’s actually really good! Love from your fan, Jessica xxx

So, this week Infernal, Rihanna and t.A.T.u have been retired to the old songs home, and there’s 3 new songs to choose from, but everything else stays the same. Vote away! Which of these singles are best? Pipettes – Pullshapes Christina Aguilera – Ain’t No Other Man Dima Bilan – Never Let You Go Lily… Continue reading Untitled

Inspired by my previous post, I’ve had an idea! If you have a niggling musical secret you want to get off your chest, why not make it into a postcard (made by hand or computer, it doesn’t matter) Post Secret-style and post it anonymously in the comments boxes, or e-mail it to me at poptasticuk@hotmail.com… Continue reading Dirrrty Little Secrets

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http://www.youtube.com/p/282AE131740E837B The Tamperer ft. Maya – Feel ItIt’s hard to believe that it’s now 8 years since everyone was asking “Did she just say ‘what’s she gonna look like with a chimney on her?’”, but it’s true – this one of the biggest and best hits of summer 1998. The video is wonderfully camp (with… Continue reading DP:UK

I haven’t listened to Swedish radio in ages cos I’ve been so busy revising and doing exams and some less academic things, so I thought I would listen to the Swedish top 10 on http://sr.se/p3/topplistor/hitlistan/ and share my thoughts on it with you, my lovely readers! 1. Elias Feat Frans – Who’s Da’manI’m not sure… Continue reading Let’s hit the list