Welcome to 2006, pop music fans! (feat. 250,000 bouncy balls) [21 Jan 06]

“Would you like me to be the cat?”The start of 2006 is a quiet one for the pop music industry before everything starts getting a little weird. But there’s still plenty of nostalgic 2000s pop bangers to enjoy in this our countdown of the 40 biggest-selling songs from this week 20 years ago.Preston off of Ordinary Boys is in the Big Brother house, the Baywatch theme is being ransacked for two different dance tracks, Richard Ashcroft believes he can fly and Hard-Fi are breaking into Heathrow Airport. So business as usual in terms of the 2000s being berserk then, and we are the only music history podcast to take you through it all.Also on this ep:*We learn how that amazing Sony Bravia ad with the bouncy balls bouncing down the hill to the sound of José Gonzalez was done*We discover Annie Mac’s brother’s band*We learn which comedy icon is obsessed with the band Texas Plus the following incredible moments of 2000s pop music nostalgia:Aaron Smith feat. Luvli - Dancin’Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good on the DancefloorBlack Eyed Peas - My HumpsBrian Kennedy & Peter Corry - George Best: A TributeColdplay - TalkCrimea - Lottery Winners on AcidDaniel Powter - Bad DayDHT feat. Edmee - Listen to Your HeartEditors - MunichEminem - When I’m GoneGirls Aloud - See the DayGorillaz - Dirty HarryHard-Fi - Cash MachineHerd & Fitz feat. Abigail Bailey - I Just Can’t Get EnoughHound Dogs - I Like GirlsJames Blunt - Goodbye My LoverJames Blunt - You’re BeautifulJosé Gonzalez - HeartbeatsKaiser Chiefs - I Predict a Riot/Sink That ShipKanye West feat. Adam Levine - Heard ‘Em SayKanye West feat. Jamie Foxx - Gold DiggerKelly Clarkson - Because of YouThe Kooks - You Don’t Love MeMadonna - Hung UpMylo - Muscle CarNizlopi - JCB SongThe Ordinary Boys - Boys Will Be BoysPussycat Dolls feat. Busta Rhymes - Don’t ChaPussycat Dolls - StickwituRichard Ashcroft - Break the Night with ColourRobbie Williams - Advertising SpaceShayne Ward - That’s My GoalSimon Webbe - No WorriesSugababes - Push the ButtonSugababes - UglySunblock - I’ll Be ReadyTexas - SleepTom Novy feat. Michael Marshall - Your BodyWestlife feat. Diana Ross - When You Tell Me That You Love MeWestlife - You Raise Me Up 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