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Sugababes and The Streets Flop While World Cup Songs Fight for the Top (11 - 17 Jun 2006)

Sugababes and The Streets Flop While World Cup Songs Fight for the Top (11 - 17 Jun 2006)

Author: Samuel Spencer June 17, 2026 Duration: 1:13:50
The 2000s Chart Show
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This week on the 2000s pop music history podcast counting down the 40 biggest selling songs from this week 20 years ago… “it’s coming home...” by which I mean Three Lions is back on the chart for the (approximately) 28 millionth time. It is just one of the football tracks trying to knock Sandi Thom off the top spot, with Crazy Frog and a nasty piece of xenophobia backed by The Sun battling Baddiel, Skinner and The Lightning Seeds.

For those of you who actually prefer real 2000s pop music, we get Sugababes and The Streets both overwhelming with ballads, Morrissey going mental on his record company, and Duncan from Blue trying and failing to have a solo career.

This week’s episode features the following songs:

The Automatic - Monster

Baddiel, Skinner & The Lightning Seeds - 3 Lions

Beatfreakz - Somebody’s Watching Me

Busta Rhymes - Touch It

Christina Milian feat. Young Jeezy - Say I

Crazy Frog - We Are the Champions (Ding a Dang Dong)

Depeche Mode - John the Revelator/Lilian

Duncan James - Sooner or Later

Embrace - World at Your Feet

The Feeling - Fill My Little World

Gnarls Barkley - Crazy

Hope of the States - Sing It Out

Infernal - From Paris to Berlin

Keane - Is It Any Wonder

The Kooks - Naive

LL Cool J feat. Jennifer Lopez - Control Myself

Lordi - Hard Rock Hallelujah

Mariah Carey feat. Snoop Dogg - Say Somethin’

Michael Jackson - Earth Song

Morrissey - The Youngest Was the Most Loved

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

Pink - Who Knew

Primal Scream - Country Girl

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

Stan Boardman - Stan’s World Cup Song

The Streets - Never Went to Church

Sugababes - Follow Me Home

Talksport Allstars - We’re England (Tom Hark)

Tonedef Allstars - Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Jurgen Klinsmann?

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

Trinidad & Tobago Tartan Army - Scotland Scotland Jason Scotland

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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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