Essays – Popular

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— 1 September 2003 Tom 9 comments

We put together this list as part of our Popular project, which sees Tom Ewing review all these number ones in chronological order. (more…)[…]

Paulito on ADAM FAITH – "What Do You Want"3 August 2025
A third-rate retread of “It Doesn’t Matter Anymore”, rendered in a cringe-inducingly ersatz accent by a singer who can’t sing.…
Sonny Schlesinger on LIONEL RICHIE – "Hello"2 August 2025
I know "Stuck On You" sounds like Gordon Lightfoot, but which song specifically?
Kinitawowi on OZZY AND KELLY OSBOURNE – "Changes"22 July 2025
RIP John Michael Osbourne, aged 76.
Brandon M on OASIS – “Lyla”15 June 2025
There's a 2005 VW campervan on my street with Lyla written on the side. 60s nostalgia made unfussy and functional…
Jim on MADNESS – "House Of Fun"9 June 2025
Yeah but. It was of it’s time, we loved it at the time, and perhaps most key of all, they’ve…
Sam on STEVE BROOKSTEIN – “Against All Odds”1 June 2025
I am appalled to admit that the G4 cover was the first time 11 year old me had heard a…
steve on ELVIS PRESLEY – “One Night” / “I Got Stung”17 May 2025
Strange how "landmark" events are so often a disappointment. Don't forget the 500th No.1 - "A little peace" by Nicole…
steve on CRAZY FROG – “Axel F”17 May 2025
Thankfully one of the quite-a-few records of 20+ years ago that I have yet to hear on any of the…