Pink, a Robbie Williams Flop and Keane Getting Emo (28 May - 3 June 2006)

Pink, a Robbie Williams Flop and Keane Getting Emo (28 May - 3 June 2006)

Author: Samuel Spencer June 3, 2026 Duration: 1:06:41

It’s another week in 2006, and Robbie Williams is casually bankrupting EMI, Pink is releasing her last good ballad and Matt from Busted is having a go at a solo track after both Charlie and James’ careers are all but over.Elsewhere in the pop charts...Brittany Murphy launches a pop career tragically cut short, Jack Johnson is calming things down a bit, and Keane are getting through a lot of rock and roll shenanigans for such a mild-mannered band, but the biggest shocker of all is how good their song is. And while one hugely successful band from 2003 continues their success three years later, another is falling apart in a spectacular style as The Darkness release their last top 40 hit.This week’s ep features the following songs:The Black Eyed Peas - Pump It

Beatfreakz - Somebody’s Watching Me

Busta Rhymes - Touch It

Chicane feat. Tom Jones - Stoned in Love

Chris Brown - Yo (Excuse Me Miss)

Christina Milian feat. Young Jeezy - Say I

The Darkness - Girlfriend

Daz Sampson - Teenage Life

Dirty Pretty Things - Bang Bang You’re Dead

Fall Out Boy - Dance Dance

The Feeling - Fill My Little World

The Futureheads - Skip to the End

Gnarls Barkley - Crazy

Infernal - From Paris to Berlin

Jack Johnson - Upside Down

Keane - Is It Any Wonder

The Kooks - Naive

Little Man Tate - What What You Got

LL Cool J feat. Jennifer Lopez - Control Myself

Mary J. Blige and U2 - One

Matt Willis - Up All Night

Michael Jackson - Heal the World

Ne-Yo - So Sick

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

Pink - Who Knew

Primal Scream - Country Girl

The Raconteurs - Steady As She Goes

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Dani California

Rihanna - SOS

Robbie Williams - Sin Sin Sin

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

Sunblock feat. Robin Beck - First Time

Taking Back Sunday - Make Damn Sure

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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