A-ha fall out, Biggie Smalls moves up and Fall Out Boy fall in (4 Feb 2006)

In this episode of the 2000s pop music history podcast telling the story of the 40 biggest selling songs from this week in 2006:his week’s chart in 2006 was one for people who didn’t realise that time had passed them by. ‘80s legends a-ha and Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon make another move for chart glory, Starsailor try to exist in a post-Arctic Monkeys world, and Notorious BIG tries for number one despite literally not being alive.Elsewhere, I explore why Pharrell has always given me weird vibes, discover a very strange dance cover of a ‘90s alt rock classic and bemoan the fact that emo is about to enter these charts in a big way.Featuring the following tracks:A-Ha - Analogue (All I Want)Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good on the DancefloorArctic Monkeys - When the Sun Goes DownBelle & Sebastian - Funny Little FrogBeyoncé feat. Slim Thug - Check On ItBlack Eyed Peas - My HumpsBrian Kennedy & Peter Corry - George Best: A TributeColdplay - TalkDHT feat. Edmee - Listen to Your HeartEditors - MunichEminem - When I’m GoneFall Out Boy - Sugar We’re Going DownFerry Corsten - FireHard-Fi - Cash MachineHi-Tack - Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)James Blunt - Goodbye My LoverJosé Gonzalez - HeartbeatsKaiser Chiefs - I Predict a Riot/Sink That ShipKelly Clarkson - Because of YouThe Kooks - You Don’t Love MeLMC feat. Rachel McFarlane - You Get What You GiveMadonna - Hung UpNizlopi - JCB SongNotorious B.I.G. feat. Diddy and Nelly - Nasty GirlThe Ordinary Boys - Boys Will Be BoysPharrell Williams - AngelProtocol - Where’s the PleasurePussycat Dolls feat. Busta Rhymes - Don’t ChaPussycat Dolls - StickwituRichard Ashcroft - Break the Night with ColourShayne Ward - That’s My GoalSimon Webbe - No WorriesSon of Dork - Eddie’s SongStarsailor - This TimeSugababes - UglySunblock - I’ll Be ReadyTexas - SleepTom Novy feat. Michael Marshall - Your BodyWill Young - All Time LoveYoung Jeezy feat. Akon - Soul Survivor This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit the2000schartshow.substack.com