It's Chico Time! (and also time for Shakira, The Feeling and Charlotte Church) (5-11 March 2006)

It's Chico Time! (and also time for Shakira, The Feeling and Charlotte Church) (5-11 March 2006)

Author: Samuel Spencer March 12, 2026 Duration: 1:09:31

WHAT TIME IS ITTTTTTTTTTTTT?? It’s time for another episode of the podcast telling the stories of the 40 biggest-selling songs from this week 20 years ago of course!

This week in 2006 had the most new entries of any chart the whole year, and it’s an embarrassment of 2000s riches and rubbish including the incredible debut of Hot Chip, the final single by Charlotte Church and the return of Shakira with her passive aggressive anthem Don’t Bother.

This week’s episode of The 2000s Chart Show features the following tracks:

Arctic Monkeys - When the Sun Goes Down

Beyoncé feat. Slim Thug - Check On It

Charlotte Church - Moodswings (To Come at Me Like That)

Chico - It’s Chico Time

Chris Brown feat. Juelz Santana - Run It

Corinne Bailey Rae - Put Your Records On

The Darkness - Is It Just Me

Dead or Alive - You Spin Me Round

Fall Out Boy - Sugar We’re Going Down

The Feeling - Sewn

Freemasons feat. Amanda Wilson - Watchin’

Graham Coxon - Standing On My Own Again

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

Hot Chip - Over and Over

Jack Johnson - Better Together

James Blunt - Goodbye My Lover

Kanye West feat. Jamie Foxx - Gold Digger

Keisha White - The Weakness in Me

Kelly Clarkson - Because of You

Liz McClarnon - Woman in Love/I Get the Sweetest Feeling

Madonna - Hung Up

Madonna - Sorry

Meck feat. Leo Sayer - Thunder in My Heart Again

Michael Jackson - Rock With You

Mystery Jets - The Boy Who Ran Away

Nizlopi - JCB Song

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

The Ordinary Boys - Boys Will Be Boys

Orson - No Tomorrow

The Pussycat Dolls feat. will.i.am - Beep

The Rakes - All Too Human

Shakira - Don’t Bother

Shayne Ward - That’s My Goal

Simon Webbe - After All This Time

The Source feat. Candi Staton - You Got the Love

Sunblock - I’ll Be Ready

The Upper Room - All Over This Town

Westlife - Amazing

Will Young - All Time Love

The Young Knives - Here Comes the Rumor Mill

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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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