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Noted… will put your list to the listeners when encounter the Spice Girls later this year!

And it goes on for AAAGES too.

I mean people had a go at Posh Spice (and rightly so) for her lack of vocal ability, but she seemed to cop all the flack when Geri couldn’t really sing either.

#TOTP Oh my god Geri Halliwell is awful, approaching this with the energy of a pissed-up aunt at karaoke.

#TOTP Cast here, in perfectly bland form. Last of their big(ish) hits before the post-Britpop cull came for them.

#TOTP Fun Lovin’ Criminals, back when they didn’t hate each other. Underrated track, and Huey’s looking fab here.

Ha!

😅

#TOTP TLC going back up the charts with a monster tune, and we wholeheartedly approve. More of this sort of thing!

#TOTP can this Offspring bloke at least try to sing in tune?

#TOTP McCutcheon again???? This song is drivel and it’s the FOURTH time we’ve heard it. Enough!

#TOTP Phats & Small AGAIN?! I mean it’s a good tune n all, but some imagination please Mr Cowey!

#TOTP oh dear. It’s Irish heartthrobs on stools time.

#TOTP well that wasn’t a contest was it. Straight KO victory to Fatboy Slim in round one.

#TOTP odd and mellow choice of single from Armand Van Helden after the outrageous banger of U Don’t Know Me.

#TOTP what a frontman Maxi Jazz was. And what a weirdly downbeat single this is!

#TOTP people performatively hated S Club back in the day… this is wholly innocent good fun.

#TOTP Have no memory of this Busta Rhymes track… goes on a bit.

#TOTP one of the more understated and underrated Texas singles, surprised and pleased it got as high as no.4!

#TOTP Martine’s perfect moment AGAIN. Zzzzz.

Ah, merci beaucoup!!

YouTube video by earMUSIC Status Quo and The Beach Boys 'Fun Fun Fun' (Official Video)

On the other hand there’s Fun Fun Fun with Status Quo, discussed on this week’s @chartlifepod.bsky.social (and also on Now 33). The dictionary definition of “less than the sum of its parts.”

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Oasis star Liam rolls with it on return to Rockfield Studios Rock star Liam Gallagher took his two sons on a nostalgic trip back in time to Monmouth ahead of two giant Knebworth gigs in front of 160,000 fans this weekend.

@chartlifepod.bsky.social This article cites the infamous Oasis "Cricket Bat" incident.

I went to school in Monmouth and am familiar, ahem, with said watering holes. The town was famous for visits from raucous bands recording at Rockfield Studios...

www.monmouthshirebeacon.co.uk/news/oasis-s...

How Mike Love Wrecked the Beach Boys' Hall of Fame Induction Mike Love delivered a speech no one would forget on Jan. 20, 1988 at the Beach Boys' Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction.

@chartlifepod.bsky.social Cheers Jules for the shoutout. Hard agree with Ed about Mike Love. Twatwazzock of the highest order... ultimateclassicrock.com/mike-love-be...

Harsh, yet fair

Ah thank you kindly, so pleased you are still enjoying! A delight to be with you, whatever the weather!

YouTube video by LaBoucheVEVO La Bouche - Be My Lover (Official Video)

VIDEO OF THE DAY!

We hope you are enjoying our latest episode (available wherever you get your podcasts!) - the chart as it was announced on 25 February 1996! Here is a lost 90s Eurodance classic, from the very-pleasing to-say La BOUCHE!!

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YouTube video by ohnoitisnathan23 Candy Girls featuring Sweet Pussy Pauline - Wham Bam

VIDEO OF THE DAY! Wait just a minute, Mr Looks So Good…! Monday Night Raving with Sweet Pussy Pauline, if indeed that is your real etc etc youtu.be/jZRn98MTQmg?...

YouTube video by björk björk - hyperballad

VIDEO OF THE DAY - need a moment of chill on a wild Saturday night/after a long week? Let’s have some peaceful reflection with Bjork and these beautiful visuals!

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“IMMAGLADDAAAHSPENNIIIITTTWITHYEEEEEEW!” Yes same here!! Gabrielle such an underrated artist.