Snow Patrol, Spanish icons and gummy candy brains (23-29 Apr 2006)

Snow Patrol, Spanish icons and gummy candy brains (23-29 Apr 2006)

Author: Samuel Spencer April 29, 2026 Duration: 1:10:35

This week on the pop music history podcast reliving the 40 biggest selling songs from every week of the 2000s…As Rihanna, Infernal and Fall Out Boy head up the top 40 to challenge Gnarls Barkley for number one, we got a motley crew of new entries, including Snow Patrol on a major glow-up, The Flaming Lips’ chart peak and the return to the charts of Stevie Nicks with one of the most beautiful (and petty) songs ever written.

Featuring the following songs:

A-Ha - Cosy Prisons

The Black Eyed Peas - Pump It

Blaze feat. Barbara Tucker - Most Precious Love

Chico - It’s Chico Time

Corinne Bailey Rae - Put Your Records On

Deep Dish feat. Stevie Nicks - Dreams

Embrace - Nature’s Law

Fall Out Boy - Dance Dance

The Feeling - Sewn

The Flaming Lips - The Yeah Yeah Yeah Song

Gnarls Barkley - Crazy

Hard-Fi - Better Do Better

Infernal - From Paris to Berlin

James Blunt - Wisemen

Jamie Foxx feat. Ludacris - Unpredictable

Joey Negro - Make a Move on Me

Juanes - La Camisa Negra

Kanye West feat. Lupe Fiasco - Touch the Sky

Kelly Clarkson - Because of You

The Kooks - Naive

Madonna - Sorry

Mary J. Blige and U2 - One

Meck feat. Leo Sayer - Thunder in My Heart Again

Michael Jackson - Leave Me Alone

Ne-Yo - So Sick

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

Orson - No Tomorrow

Pink - Stupid Girls

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

Richard Ashcroft - Music is Power

Rihanna - SOS

Sean Paul - Temperature

Shayne Ward - No Promises

Shayne Ward - That’s My Goal

Snow Patrol - You’re All I Have

Soundbwoy Ent - Never Wanna Say

The Streets - When You Wasn’t Famous

Sugababes - Red Dress

Trina feat. Kelly Rowland - Here We Go

The Zutons - Why Won’t You Give Me Your 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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