Tonight, as I’m sure you will know, is the X Factor final and I reckon it could go any way. Will it be… Shane, who managed to make Unchained Melody, one of my most hated songs of all time (and who can blame me when both Gareth Gates and Clay Aiken have sung it) quite… Continue reading Untitled

Head Automatica – Beating Heart Baby Released: 31st JanuaryFearsome Fact: The singer in this group is from a hard rock band called Glassjaw, but this song is utterly poptastic and ace.Best Bits: 1. The beating of your heart babaaay!2. Cause you-oo-oo don’t know what you doooo to meeeee3. Baby is this love for real? Let… Continue reading The 10th Most Poptastic Single Of 2005

Rachel Stevens – So Good Released: 4th JulyFortunate Fact: According to “her people”, Rachel WILL be making a new album in 2006, although a new direction is planned, which is worrying because no direction is better than the one she took on Come & Get It.Best Bits: 1. So good, and so good, and so… Continue reading The 11th Most Poptastic Single Of 2005

Westlife are NOT no.1 in the midweeks! Joy to the world, but especially me. So let’s see if I was right. The order I rated the chances of the songs released this week was: Westlife & Diana Ross – When You Tell Me That You Love Me (Most likely)Nizlopi – JCBRobbie Williams – Advertising SpaceCrazy… Continue reading For once, I’m very glad I was wrong

Well, that’s a title I never thought I’d write (unless listing pop acts who have undeservedly fallen down the dumper in recent years) but it’s true – the world has gone Sarah Whatmore mad! Well, the music channels anyway. In the past few days I have seen When I Lost You once and Automatic 3… Continue reading Sarah Whatmore Mania

Annie – Heartbeat Released: 28th FebruaryF Fact: Annie’s single Chewing Gum was the no.2 most poptastic single of 2004.Best bits: 1. Feel my heartbeat trembling to the beat2. Majestic sound, round and round and round 3. There was a time, everybody was around and I was dancing with you

The indie bores at Pitchfork have finally seen sense and written about the acetastic Swedish group, The Ark! They did compare them to The Darkness, but it’s still a step in the right direction. How about a feature on Bodies Without Organs next?

Rachel Stevens – Negotiate With Love Released: 28th MarchForeign Fact: This was written by Swedish pop legends Vacuum!Best bits: 1. Could you turn down the track a little bit, please?2. What is it you don’t understand, respect is all that I demand3. Well, let me tell you, dear

Gwen Stefani – Hollaback Girl Released: 23rd MayFoul Fact: Gwen’s latest single, Luxurious, missed the top 40 altogether! Admittedly it is the 2nd worst song on her album, but it’s GWEN! This just should not be allowed.Best bits: 1. This shit is bananas, B-A-N-A-N-A-S!2. A few times I’ve been around that track, so it’s not… Continue reading The 14th Most Poptastic Single Of 2005

I don’t think anyone really deserves to be Xmas no.1 this year, but here is a rundown of who’s having a go and their chances of success. I’ve never understood betting odds, so I’m marking them in the far more sensible percentages instead. Crazy Frog – Jingle Bells/Can’t Touch ThisSurely even 3 year olds are… Continue reading Popping The Question: Who Will Be Xmas No.1 2005?