JCB vs X Factor: The 2005 Christmas number one race part 2 (31 Dec 2005)

One of them is “here to win your heart and soul”. The other is five and his “dad’s Bruce Lee”. Which of them will secure the festive number one in the latest episode of the 2000s pop music history podcast where everyweek we’re reliving the 40 biggest selling songs of this week in 2005.Other major contenders include the 'last ever' Eminem single, a re-release of Fairytale of New York, a very bad Girls Aloud track, Coldplay, a song actually 'sung' by 'Santa', some absolute Grannybait and one of James Blunt's most miserable tracks.This week’s episode of The 2000s Chart Show features the following tracks:Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good on the DancefloorBlack Eyed Peas - My HumpsBrian Kennedy - George Best: A TributeThe Choirboys - Tears in HeavenColdplay - TalkCraig David - Don’t Love You No MoreCrazy Frog - Jingle Bells / U Can’t Touch ThisDaniel Powter - Bad DayDHT feat. Edmee - Listen to Your HeartEminem - When I’m Gone50 Cent - Window ShopperGirls Aloud - BiologyGirls Aloud - See the DayGorillaz - Dirty HarryHerd & Fitz feat. Abigail Bailey - I Just Can’t Get EnoughHound Dogs - I Like GirlsJames Blunt - Goodbye My LoverKeedie / England Cricket Team - JerusalemKelly Clarkson - Because of YouMadonna - Hung UpMariah Carey - Don’t Forget About UsMary J Blige - Be Without YouMcFly - Ultraviolet / The Ballad of Paul KNizlopi - JCB SongOasis - Let There Be LoveThe Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale of New YorkPussycat Dolls feat. Busta Rhymes - Don’t ChaPussycat Dolls - StickwituRihanna - If It’s Lovin That You WantRobbie Williams - Advertising SpaceSanta Sings - Is This the Way to Amarillo (Santa’s Grotto)Sean Paul - Ever Blazin’Shayne Ward - That’s My GoalSimon Webbe - No WorriesThe Strokes - JuiceboxSugababes - UglyTom Novy feat. Michael Marshall - Your BodyThe Water Babies - Under the TreeWestlife feat. Diana Ross - When You Tell Me That You Love MeWestlife - You Raise Me UpIf you still want more 00s pop music fun, subscribe to our Patreon and Substack, follow The 2000s Chart Show over at The App Formerly known as Twitter, TikTok and Instagram, and email us at [email protected] with your pop music memories. 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