Elton John vs Elton John (and James Blunt, The Kooks and Inaya Day) (23 July 2005)

Because you can’t keep a good podcast down, WE’RE BACK with a new home but with the same dedication to exploring the best and worst of 2000s pop music, one UK top 40 singles chart at a time.This week 20 years ago, Elton John tries to become the first person since the 1960s to replace himself at the top of the charts. But to do that, he’ll have to beat indie upstarts The Kooks and Editors, as well as a sassy club classic from Inaya DayOn, this week’s episode of The 2000s Chart Show, we’re talking about the following 2000s pop songs:Deep Dish - Say HelloEditors - BloodElton John - ElectricityIdlewild - El CapitanInaya Day - Nasty GirlJames Blunt - You’re BeautifulThe Kooks - Eddie’s GunLemon Jelly - Make Things RightThe Paddingtons - 50 to a PoundThe Raveonettes - Love in a TrashcanR.E.M. - WanderlustRooster - Deep and Meaningless 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