Pussycat Dolls, Amelle-era Sugababes and Orson (remember them?!!) (12-18 March 2006)

A NEW ERA IN THE UK TOP 40 CHARTS....but enough about Amelle replacing Mutya in the Sugababes, some long-awaited rule changes came in force which gave more power than ever to downloads. Instantly, there are some winners (Black Eyed Peas), some losers (James Blunt), and a lot of chaos in between. Let me be your guide as I tell you the stories of some of the best songs of 2006. From what will.i.am is probably saying behind all those Pussycat Doll bleeps, to the strange role Craig David had in the breakup of the Royal Family, let’s get into another chart! Featuring the following tracks:Arctic Monkeys - When the Sun Goes Down Beyoncé feat. Slim Thug - Check On It The Black Eyed Peas - Pump It Bow Wow feat. Ciara - Like You Charlotte Church - Moodswings (To Come at Me Like That) Chico - It’s Chico Time Chris Brown feat. Juelz Santana - Run It Corinne Bailey Rae - Put Your Records On Craig David - Unbelievable Dead or Alive - You Spin Me Round Fall Out Boy - Sugar We’re Going Down The Feeling - Sewn Fightstar - Waste a Moment Freemasons feat. Amanda Wilson - Watchin’ Hi-Tack - Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U) Jack Johnson - Better Together James Blunt - Goodbye My Lover José Gonzalez - Heartbeats Kanye West feat. Jamie Foxx - Gold Digger Kanye West feat. Lupe Fiasco - Touch the Sky Keisha White - The Weakness in Me Kelly Clarkson - Because of You Madonna - Hung Up Madonna - Sorry Meck feat. Leo Sayer - Thunder in My Heart Again Michael Jackson - Billie Jean Nizlopi - JCB Song Notorious B.I.G. feat. Diddy and Nelly - Nasty Girl The Ordinary Boys - Boys Will Be Boys Orson - No Tomorrow Placebo - Because I Want You The Pussycat Dolls feat. will.i.am - Beep The Rifles - Repeated Offender Shakira - Don’t Bother The Shapeshifters - Incredible The Source feat. Candi Staton - You Got the Love Sugababes - Red Dress Sunblock - I’ll Be Ready Westlife - Amazing Will Young - All Time Love If 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 the2000schartshow@gmail.com 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