Liz from Atomic Kitten, a flop Blazin' Squad spin-off and Kanye West (19-25 Feb 2006)

Liz from Atomic Kitten, a flop Blazin' Squad spin-off and Kanye West (19-25 Feb 2006)

Author: Samuel Spencer March 1, 2026 Duration: 51:23

Another week on your favourite 2000s pop music podcast, a mystery: What happened to Liz McClarnon’s solo career? This week 20 years ago the former Atomic Kitten member got a top 5 hit and was never heard from again.

We delve into this promising career cut short as well as riding a white horse (that might be heroin) with Goldfrapp, discovering that two of Blazin’ Squad are secretly the most important producers of the 2020s and hearing from Chad Kroeger from Nickelback about why people hate the band so much.

This week’s episodes features the following tracks:

Arctic Monkeys - When the Sun Goes Down

Ashlee Simpson - Boyfriend

Beyoncé feat. Slim Thug - Check On It

Black Eyed Peas - My Humps

Boy Kill Boy - Back Again

Brian Kennedy & Peter Corry - George Best: A Tribute

Chris Brown feat. Juelz Santana - Run It

Dead or Alive - You Spin Me Round

Fall Out Boy - Sugar We’re Going Down

Friday Hill - One More Night Alone

50 Cent - Hustler’s Ambition

Goldfrapp - Ride a White Horse

Hard-Fi - Cash Machine

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

James Blunt - Goodbye My Lover

James Blunt - You’re Beautiful

Jesse McCartney - Beautiful Soul

José Gonzalez - Heartbeats

Kaiser Chiefs - I Predict a Riot/Sink That Ship

Kanye West feat. Jamie Foxx - Gold Digger

Kelly Clarkson - Because of You

Kubb - Grow

Lee Ryan - When I Think of You

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

Madonna - Hung Up

The Magic Numbers - I See You See Me

Meck feat. Leo Sayer - Thunder in My Heart Again

Nickelback - Far Away

Nizlopi - JCB Song

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

The Ordinary Boys - Boys Will Be Boys

Pretty Ricky - Your Body

Pussycat Dolls - Stickwitu

Rhymefest feat. Kanye West - Brand New

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

Will Young - All Time Love

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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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