Antony from Blue's urinegate and Leo Sayer's surprise return (Feb 12-18 2006)

Antony from Blue's urinegate and Leo Sayer's surprise return (Feb 12-18 2006)

Author: Samuel Spencer February 25, 2026 Duration: 51:23

This week 20 years ago on the pop music charts was a weird time where all the big “new” releases are old.

On this episode of the 2000s pop music podcast telling the stories of the 40 biggest selling songs of this week in 2006…Can a very 2006 remix of Leo Sayer’s Thunder in My Heart beat the third re-release of The Source/Candi Staton’s You’ve Got the Love or the physical single of Fall Out Boy’s Sugar We’re Going Down?

Find out in an episode that also goes deep on Antony Costa and the time he peed on a cash point, explores the career of failed industry plants Kubb and reveals shocking stories you might not know from the world of 2000s pop music and beyond.

Featuring the following tracks:

A-Ha - Analogue (All I Want)

The Alarm MMVI - Superchannel

Antony Costa - Do You Ever Think of Me

Arctic Monkeys - When the Sun Goes Down

Ashlee Simpson - Boyfriend

Beyoncé feat. Slim Thug - Check On It

Black Eyed Peas - My Humps

Brian Kennedy & Peter Corry - George Best: A Tribute

Bullet For My Valentine - All These Things I Hate

Chris Brown feat. Juelz Santana - Run It

Dead or Alive - You Spin Me Round

DHT feat. Edmee - Listen to Your Heart

El Presidente - Turn This Thing Around

Fall Out Boy - Sugar We’re Going Down

50 Cent - Hustler’s Ambition

Hard-Fi - Cash Machine

Hi-Tack - Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)

James Blunt - Goodbye My Lover

Jesse McCartney - Beautiful Soul

José Gonzalez - Heartbeats

Kelly Clarkson - Because of You

Kubb - Grow

Lee Ryan - When I Think of You

Madonna - Hung Up

Meck feat. Leo Sayer - Thunder in My Heart Again

Nizlopi - JCB Song

Notorious B.I.G. feat. Diddy and Nelly - Nasty Girl

The Ordinary Boys - Boys Will Be Boys

Pharrell Williams - Angel

Pussycat Dolls feat. Busta Rhymes - Don’t Cha

Pussycat Dolls - Stickwitu

Richard Ashcroft - Break the Night with Colour

Shayne Ward - That’s My Goal

The Source feat. Candi Staton - You Got the Love

Sugababes - Ugly

Sunblock - I’ll Be Ready

Texas - Sleep

Three 6 Mafia - Stay Fly

Will Young - All Time Love

Young Jeezy feat. Akon - Soul Survivor



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Samuel Spencer hosts The 2000s Chart Show, a weekly dive into the sonic landscape of a defining decade. This isn't just a nostalgia trip; it's a detailed, often witty archaeological dig through the UK Top 40, chart by chart. Each episode focuses on a specific week's hits, unpacking the stories behind the songs, the artists who made them, and the cultural moment they soundtracked. You'll hear the undeniable anthems alongside the curious novelties and forgotten gems, all framed with a blend of genuine affection and sharp critical commentary. The podcast treats pop music with the seriousness it deserves as a historical record, examining production trends, lyrical themes, and the sheer randomness of what captured the public's ear. It’s for anyone who lived through the era or is simply fascinated by its musical legacy, offering a structured, engaging way to revisit the sounds that shaped the 2000s. Expect a mix of analysis, personal recollection, and a clear-eyed look at what made these charts so compelling, for better or worse. Tune in to relive the highs, the lows, and everything in between, one chart position at a time.
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