Nelly Furtado's Maneater and the Worst World Cup Songs You've Ever Heard 4 - 10 June 2006)

Nelly Furtado's Maneater and the Worst World Cup Songs You've Ever Heard 4 - 10 June 2006)

Author: Samuel Spencer June 10, 2026 Duration: 1:03:30

The UK singles charts giveth and they taketh away. So this week 20 years ago, they gave us one of the best song of the 2006, from one of the biggest and best comebacks in pop music history...but they also gave us football-themed rewriting of Tony Christie’s Amarillo. I’d say it’s a game of two halves, but there’s quote enough football talk in this episode already.

It’s another ep of The 2000s Chart Show, the pop music history podcast where every episode we count down the 40 biggest selling songs of this week 20 years ago.

Featuring the following songs:

The Automatic - Monster

Beatfreakz - Somebody’s Watching Me

Busta Rhymes - Touch It

Chicane feat. Tom Jones - Stoned in Love

Christina Milian feat. Young Jeezy - Say I

Corinne Bailey Rae - Trouble Sleeping

Daz Sampson - Teenage Life

Embrace - World at Your Feet

The Feeling - Fill My Little World

Gnarls Barkley - Crazy

Infernal - From Paris to Berlin

Jack Johnson - Upside Down

Keane - Is It Any Wonder

The Kooks - Naive

LeAnn Rimes - And It Feels Like

LL Cool J feat. Jennifer Lopez - Control Myself

Loleatta Holloway - Love Sensation 06

Mary J. Blige and U2 - One

Matt Willis - Up All Night

Michael Jackson - You Are Not Alone

Nelly Furtado - Maneater

Nerina Pallot - Everybody’s Gone to War

Oakenfold feat. Brittany Murphy - Faster Kill Pussycat

Ordinary Boys and Lady Sovereign - Nine2Five

Orson - Bright Idea

Orson - No Tomorrow

Paul Simon - Father and Daughter

Pink - Who Knew

Primal Scream - Country Girl

The Raconteurs - Steady As She Goes

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Dani California

Rihanna - SOS

Ronan Keating and Kate Rusby - All Over Again

Sandi Thom - I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker (With Flowers in My Hair)

Shayne Ward - No Promises

Snow Patrol - You’re All I Have

Stan Boardman - Stan’s World Cup Song

Sunblock feat. Robin Beck - First Time

Tony Christie - (Is This The Way to) the World Cup

Will Young - Who Am I

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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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