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An innuendo-laden Number One in what I consider one of the patchiest
ever years for chart music - in the sense that there were lots of good
tracks (even some in this chart) but a disproportionate number of my
least favourites ever. Also includes a song about the fourth man on the
moon, and a song co-written by two people who met on opposite sides of a lawsuit. Oh, and a cover of a song that was in the 1998 chart I posted
last week.
Apparently today is the 21st anniversary of the first episode of The
Tweenies, if you want something topical.

Playlists are here. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3R5i0QD7fksMGIZ3qfI1dm?si=fWsq0dSWQSWwqcaFWfe9Bw
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdiUvgvgpgNpG91PxyrcP82Jh-RCmpNn6

Chart dated 8th September 2001

1. (NE) Blue Too Close
2. (1) Five Let's Dance
3. (NE) Uncle Kracker Follow Me
4. (NE) Louise Stuck In The Middle
5. (NE) Emma Bunton Take My Breath Away
6. (2) So Solid Crew 21 Seconds
7. (5) Eve ft Gwen Stefani Let Me Blow Ya Mind
8. (3) Sophie Ellis Bextor Take Me Home
9. (4) Nelly Furtado Turn Off The Light
10. (7) Jamiroquai Little L
11. (8) Ian Van Dahl Castles In The Sky
12. (9) Atomic Kitten Eternal Flame
13. (6) Kosheen Hide U
14. (11) Little Trees Help I'm A Fish
15. (10) Wyclef Jean Perfect Gentleman
16. (NE) The Charlatans Love Is The Key
17. (13) Jennifer Lopez Ain't It Funny
18. (NE) DJ Luck & MC Neat ft Ari Gold I'm All About You
19. (15) OPM Heaven Is A Halfpipe
20. (12) Robbie Williams Eternity/The Road To Mandalay
21. (NE) 3LW Playas Gon' Play
22. (NE) Weekend Playas 21st Century
23. (18) Train Drops Of Jupiter (Tell Me)
24. (17) Destiny's Child Bootylicious
25. (NE) Lifehouse Hanging By A Moment
26. (20) D12 Purple Pills
27. (NE) Foxy Brown Oh Yeah
28. (16) Groove Armada Superstylin'
29. (24) Christina Aguilera/Lil' Kim/Mya/P!nk Lady Marmalade
30. (19) Shade Sheist ft Nate Dogg & Kurupt Where I Wanna Be
31. (NE) American Hi-Fi Flavor Of The Weak
32. (NE) 112 Peaches & Cream
33. (21) M.O.P. ft Busta Rhymes Ante Up
34. (23) De Nada Love You Anyway
35. (NE) Freefall ft Jan Johnston Skydive (I Feel Wonderful)
36. (27) Missy Elliott ft Ludacris One Minute Man
37. (14) Embrace Wonder
38. (28) O-Town All Or Nothing
39. (29) Tweenies Do The Lollipop
40. (NE) Lowgold Beauty Dies Young {reissue}

41. (30) Faith Hill There You'll Be
42. (32) Roger Sanchez Another Chance
43. (31) Geri Halliwell Scream If You Wanna Go Faster
44. (36) Wheatus A Little Respect
45. (35) Shaggy ft Rayvon Angel
46. (25) Dante Thomas ft Pras Miss California
47. (41) DJ Otzi Hey Baby
48. (45) Hear'Say The Way To Your Love
49. (38) Sisqo Dance For Me
50. (33) Raven Maize The Real Life
51. (26) New Order Crystal
52. (22) Muse Bliss
53. (48) U2 Elevation
54. (34) Tymes 4 Bodyrock
55. (39) Cosmic Gate Fire Wire
56. (NE) Mademoiselle Do You Love Me
57. (NE) Less Than Jake Gainsville Rock City
58. (NE) Hefner Alan Bean
59. (37) Tall Paul Vs INXS Precious Heart
60. (43) Janet Jackson Someone To Call My Lover
61. (NE) Alfie You Make No Bones (Revisited)
62. (47) Gorillaz 19/2000
63. (42) Anastacia Made For Lovin' You
64. (40) Slusnik Luna Sun
65. (49) Crazy Town Revolving Door
66. (73) allSTARS Best Friends
67. (66) Hear'Say Pure And Simple
68. (80) Catatonia Stone By Stone
69. (54) Depeche Mode I Feel Loved
70. (52) S Club 7 Don't Stop Movin'
71. (68) NSync Pop
72. (65) Aaliyah ft Timbaland We Need A Resolution
73. (53) Radiohead Knives Out
74. (NE) Alien Ant Farm Smooth Criminal
75. (60) Travis Sing
76. (44) Full Intention Pts Shena I'll Be Waiting
77. (75) 2Pac Until The End Of Time
78. (69) Da Hool Meet Her At The Love Parade 2001
79. (RE) Mariah Carey Loverboy
80. (RE) R.E.M. All The Way To Reno
81. (86) Kaci Tu Amor
82. (83) Steps Here And Now/You'll Be Sorry
83. (NE) Various Artists International Big Room Tunes Sampler
[Nick Sentience & Tim Healey - Feel Surreal (Lee James Remix); Champion
Burns - Pow!]
84. (NE) Echo & The Bunnymen Make Me Shine
85. (NE) Milk & Sugar Higher & Higher
86. (RE) Ricky Martin Loaded
87. (RE) Jessica Simpson Irresistable
88. (46) A Camp I Can Buy You
89. (NE) AWA Band Tudo Lindo
90. (RE) Stereophonics Have A Nice Day
91. (51) Harry "Choo Choo" Romero I Want Out (I Can't Believe)
92. (RE) Shaggy ft Rikrok It Wasn't Me
93. (NE) Double Figures Hey DJ
94. (88) Marti Pellow Close To You
95. (50) Fun Lovin' Criminals Bump/Run Daddy Run
96. (63) Bad Meets Evil ft Eminem & Royce Da 5' 9" Scary Movies
97. (89) Muse New Born
98. (NE) Roland Clark The Sun
99. (NE) Simon Foy Inside Out
100. (NE) Legend B Lost In Love

Chris
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On 06/09/2020 15:37, Chris Brown wrote:

An innuendo-laden Number One in what I consider one of the patchiest
ever years for chart music - in the sense that there were lots of good tracks (even some in this chart) but a disproportionate number of my
least favourites ever. Also includes a song about the fourth man on the moon, and a song co-written by two people who met on opposite sides of a lawsuit. Oh, and a cover of a song that was in the 1998 chart I posted
last week.
Apparently today is the 21st anniversary of the first episode of The Tweenies, if you want something topical.

Playlists are here. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3R5i0QD7fksMGIZ3qfI1dm?si=fWsq0dSWQSWwqcaFWfe9Bw

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdiUvgvgpgNpG91PxyrcP82Jh-RCmpNn6

Chart dated 8th September 2001

This is the chart that features in the first issue of ChartsPlus that I bought. It was the second issue of the publication though, it is now up
to issue number 993 which means this chart should be from a mere 991
weeks ago.

The chart is officially described as "The Official UK Singles Chart - Supported by worldpop.com

Anyone remember worldpop.com? It was one music website and forums I
never really bothered with. Founded by ex-Radio 1 DJ Peter Powell it was pitched as a rival to Dotmusic but in November 2001 it went into administration which also caused some embarrassment at CIN / OCC due to
the controversial nature of the sponsorship deal. The website had only launched in January 2000 so didn't last very long.

1.-a-a-a (NE) Blue-a-a-a Too Close

An awful song. A few days after this chart 9/11 happened, which led to a rather bizarre outburst from Lee Ryan: rCLWhat about whales? They are
ignoring animals that are more important. Animals need saving and thatrCOs more important. This New York thing is being blown out of proportion.
Who gives a **** about New York when elephants are being killed?rCY

2.-a-a-a-a (1) Five-a-a-a Let's Dance

I do like the bass to this song but the rest of it is so 2001.

3.-a-a-a (NE) Uncle Kracker-a-a-a Follow Me

I quite liked this one at the time but it sounds a bit bland now.

4.-a-a-a (NE) Louise-a-a-a Stuck In The Middle

I remember the video where she sort of recreated the scene from
Reservoir Dogs. This was a bit of a dull cover.

5.-a-a-a (NE) Emma Bunton-a-a-a Take My Breath Away

This was released off the back of 'What Took You So Long' which was not
only a number 1 but also a decent song. This one was inoffensive.

6.-a-a-a-a (2) So Solid Crew-a-a-a 21 Seconds

I couldn't stand this one.

7.-a-a-a-a (5) Eve ft Gwen Stefani-a-a-a Let Me Blow Ya Mind

One track that seemed to be unavoidable at the time. Not too bad.

8.-a-a-a-a (3) Sophie Ellis Bextor-a-a-a Take Me Home

I quite liked this one.

9.-a-a-a-a (4) Nelly Furtado-a-a-a Turn Off The Light

I quite like the album. This is OK but there are better tracks.

10.-a-a-a (7) Jamiroquai-a-a-a Little L

He / they had really got bland by now and just seemed to be recycling
the same ideas.

11.-a-a-a (8) Ian Van Dahl-a-a-a Castles In The Sky

Excellent dance track.

12.-a-a-a (9) Atomic Kitten-a-a-a Eternal Flame

Nothing beats The Bangles original.

13.-a-a-a (6) Kosheen-a-a-a Hide U

A great song from a very good album.

14.-a-a (11) Little Trees-a-a-a Help I'm A Fish

I'd forgotten about this. Probably with very good reason.

15.-a-a (10) Wyclef Jean-a-a-a Perfect Gentleman

Radio 1 wouldn't stop playing this (see also numbers 7 and 19).

16.-a-a (NE) The Charlatans-a-a-a Love Is The Key

Another decent Charlatans track.

17.-a-a (13) Jennifer Lopez-a-a-a Ain't It Funny

Nope, and it's not very good either.

18.-a-a (NE) DJ Luck & MC Neat ft Ari Gold-a-a-a I'm All About You

I don't recall this one at all. This was thier last chart hit (of 5 hits
in total).

19.-a-a (15) OPM-a-a-a Heaven Is A Halfpipe

Another Radio 1 favourite. I sort of liked it at the time.

20.-a-a (12) Robbie Williams-a-a-a Eternity/The Road To Mandalay

I quite liked both tracks though they were typical Robbie Williams style songs.

23.-a-a (18) Train-a-a-a Drops Of Jupiter (Tell Me)

I quite liked this. Strange how it would take them another 9 years to
have another top 20 hit and then another two years after that to have a
mega hit.

24.-a-a (17) Destiny's Child-a-a-a Bootylicious

Excellent song. I love the Stevie Nicks sample, it helps make the song.

25.-a-a (NE) Lifehouse-a-a-a Hanging By A Moment

I quite liked this one at the time.

26.-a-a (20) D12-a-a-a Purple Pills

Or Purple Hills as on the version played on Radio 1.

47.-a-a (41) DJ Otzi-a-a-a Hey Baby

Soon to be number 1. This was charting on import and apparently had both
the same catalogue number and track listing as the UK release which
meant when the UK version was released it made a 45-1 climb on the chart rather than being classed as a new entry.

72.-a-a (65) Aaliyah ft Timbaland-a-a-a We Need A Resolution

She'd tragically died just a week before this chart was announced.

-a-a-a-aChris

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On 06/09/2020 15:37, Chris Brown wrote:

Chart dated 8th September 2001

4. (NE) Louise Stuck In The Middle

8. (3) Sophie Ellis Bextor Take Me Home
9. (4) Nelly Furtado Turn Off The Light

11. (8) Ian Van Dahl Castles In The Sky
12. (9) Atomic Kitten Eternal Flame

17. (13) Jennifer Lopez Ain't It Funny

24. (17) Destiny's Child Bootylicious

29. (24) Christina Aguilera/Lil' Kim/Mya/P!nk Lady Marmalade

43. (31) Geri Halliwell Scream If You Wanna Go Faster

47. (41) DJ Otzi Hey Baby

67. (66) Hear'Say Pure And Simple

70. (52) S Club 7 Don't Stop Movin'

These are the only ones I know, but I'm not sure I remember any of them
from the time.
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Paul Hyett, Cheltenham
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On 07/09/2020 06:41, Vidcapper wrote:

On 06/09/2020 15:37, Chris Brown wrote:

Chart dated 8th September 2001

4.-a-a-a (NE) Louise-a-a-a Stuck In The Middle

8.-a-a-a-a (3) Sophie Ellis Bextor-a-a-a Take Me Home
9.-a-a-a-a (4) Nelly Furtado-a-a-a Turn Off The Light

11.-a-a-a (8) Ian Van Dahl-a-a-a Castles In The Sky
12.-a-a-a (9) Atomic Kitten-a-a-a Eternal Flame

17.-a-a (13) Jennifer Lopez-a-a-a Ain't It Funny

24.-a-a (17) Destiny's Child-a-a-a Bootylicious

29.-a-a (24) Christina Aguilera/Lil' Kim/Mya/P!nk-a-a-a Lady Marmalade

43.-a-a (31) Geri Halliwell-a-a-a Scream If You Wanna Go Faster

47.-a-a (41) DJ Otzi-a-a-a Hey Baby

67.-a-a (66) Hear'Say-a-a-a Pure And Simple

70.-a-a (52) S Club 7-a-a-a Don't Stop Movin'

These are the only ones I know, but I'm not sure I remember any of them
from the time.

I suppose it's just before the Kylie single came out. But OTOH, that
Geri single hasn't been heard much since.

Still, time for the versions


1. (NE) Blue Too Close {cover of a US Number One by Next, which
contains samples from Kurtis Blow's Christmas Rappin'}
4. (NE) Louise Stuck In The Middle {cover of the Stealer's Wheel hit} 8. (3) Sophie Ellis Bextor Take Me Home {reworked cover of a single
by Cher}
12. (9) Atomic Kitten Eternal Flame {cover of the Bangles hit}
24. (17) Destiny's Child Bootylicious {samples 'Edge Of Seventeen' by Stevie Nicks}
29. (24) Christina Aguilera/Lil' Kim/Mya/P!nk Lady Marmalade {cover of
the Labelle hit, also a hit for All Saints}
33. (21) M.O.P. ft Busta Rhymes Ante Up {samples 'Soul Sister, Brown Sugar' by Sam & Dave}
42. (32) Roger Sanchez Another Chance {samples 'I Won't Hold You Back'
by Toto}
44. (36) Wheatus A Little Respect {cover of the Erasure hit, also a
hit for Bjorn Again}
45. (35) Shaggy ft Rayvon Angel {based on 'Angel of The Morning}
47. (41) DJ Otzi Hey Baby {cover of the Bruce Channel hit}
50. (33) Raven Maize The Real Life {samples Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody'}
59. (37) Tall Paul Vs INXS Precious Heart {samples 'Never Tear Us Apart} 60. (43) Janet Jackson Someone To Call My Lover {samples America's 'Ventura Highway'}
74. (NE) Alien Ant Farm Smooth Criminal {Cover of the Michael Jackson hit}
77. (75) 2Pac Until The End Of Time {samples Mr Mister's 'Broken Wings'}
79. (RE) Mariah Carey Loverboy {samples 'Candy' by Cameo}

So turns out samples and covers were quite popular in 2001, then.

92. (RE) Shaggy ft Rikrok It Wasn't Me {later sampled on 'Strip That Down' by Liam Payne}

Chris
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