I count down my favourite songs and artists and explain why these tracks still punch above their weight today

The BJ Show · Oct 13, 2025 · 8m · transcript

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We count down a personal top five of songs and artists that bridge late-90s sparkle, mid‑2000s radio joy and 2010s polish, then crown Kylie Minogue as the enduring pop icon. Along the way we share memories, dance routines and the hooks that still hit.

• Old-meets-new theme for songs and artists

• Song picks: Blink‑182, Uncle Kracker, S Club 7, Backstreet Boys, a personal #1 tied to dance

• Artist picks: Backstreet Boys, Human Nature, S Club 7, Maroon 5, Kylie Minogue

• Why certain hooks last and choruses become memories

• Shout‑outs to Justice Crew and a Purple Wiggle cameo

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