Right Back At Ya! - The 2000s Pop Music Podcast

Things get seriously cheetah-licious this week as David and Joel look into the crossover lives of two iconic 2000s girl groups: 3LW and The Cheetah Girls. They reminisce on 3LW's debut with the Y2K R&B classic ‘No More (Baby I’ma Do Right)’, their sassy second album "A Girl Can Mack", the shock departure of band member Naturi Naughton, and the new path 3LW’s Kiely Williams and Adrienne Bailon...

In anticipation for the Spice Girls' 2019 reunion tour, David and Joel take a wine-filled trip back to the iconic Solo Spice Girls era between 1998 and 2000. After Geri leaving the band in 1998, the stage was set for an exciting and hectic two-and-a-half years which saw 21 Spice-related records fired out, spawning five solo careers, two heated chart battles, and millions of singles sold worldwide....

This week David and Joel revisit two teen vocal queens of the 2000s: Stacie Orrico and JoJo. We dig deep into their catalogue to discover what made them such beloved artists of this era. We explore Stacie's fizzy Christian pop debut album "Genuine" to the glossy crossover of 'Stuck' and '(There's Gotta Be) More to Life', through to her retreat from the limelight and "Beautiful Awakening".  We remi...

Listen up, Dolls! This week David and Joel throw back to the second half of the 00s with the cabaret burlesque act-turned-best selling girl group: The Pussycat Dolls. The cover; boss entrepreneur and choreographer Robin Antin creating the group, the switch up from cabaret act to Interscope Records recording artist, the immensity of ‘Don’t Cha’, the incredible debut album "PCD", Joel seeing the Dol...

Happy New Year, everyone! For the first episode of 2019 David and Joel celebrate Dublin's finest pop sensation Samantha Mumba. They cover: Young Samantha being 'discovered' by pop svengali Louis Walsh, her incredibly iconic singles that soundtracked the 00s including 'Gotta Tell You', 'Body II Body', 'Always Come Back to Your Love' and her debut album, her American chart success including the Disn...

This week David and Joel take things Down Under for a special episode covering the iconic 2000s "Neighbours" and "Home and Away" stars who hit the pop charts! They cover: Delta Goodrem’s original teen-pop debut pre-"Neighbours": ‘I Don’t Care’ Holly Valance’s mark on the music scene with the global megahit ‘Kiss Kiss’ and debut album "Footprints" following her departure from "Neighbours" - plus he...

Your favorite 00s pop loving lads David and Joel are back with a big season 2 opener covering teen queen turned acclaimed singer-songwriter-actress Mandy Moore. In this episode, they dive into: Mandy’s ICONIC debut single ‘Candy’, being part of the ‘other’ Fab Four (Britney, Christina, Mandy, Jessica), the stunning ‘I Wanna Be With You’, incorporating a middle eastern vibe and maturing in the pop...

It doesn't get more iconic and legendary than this, kids. Join David and Joel for a very special SPEARitual episode celebrating one of the biggest pop culture milestones of our lifetime: the 20th anniversary of Britney Spears' debut single '...Baby One More Time'. They cover; Britney's Broadway and Micky Mouse Club beginnings, signing with Jive Records, recording her debut album, BOMT's impact and...

It's ladies night! Join David and Joel as they discuss the iconic disco pop girl band of the 00s, Atomic Kitten. In this season finale extravaganza, we look back on the Kittens' origin, from the energetic 'Right Now' with founding member Kerry Katona through to the string of Top 5 hits and their sold-out Greatest Hits tour with the definitive line up of Natasha, Liz and Jenny. We reminisce on the...

This week we're bringing back not one but TWO 'popstars' from the 00s. Join David and Joel as they revisit the groundbreaking 2001 UK "Popstars" TV series and the journeys of its winning group Hear'Say and runner-up Liberty X. From Hear'Say's explosive record-breaking debut single 'Pure & Simple' to Liberty X's contrasting garage-infused 'Thinking It Over', Right Back At Ya! traverse the rise...

Somebody hit the lights! This week Right Back At Ya! go from AM to PM as they discuss Christina Milian's career in the 00s. They cover Christina’s incredible debut self-titled album and why it missed America, the iconic Kim Possible theme tune, Christina’s film career and her ageless beauty, her fight to find her place in the pop R&B market with the mature sophomore "It’s About Time" and her h...

Get ready to La La with David and Joel as they look back at one of the 00's most defining pop-rock figures: Ashlee Simpson. They cover; The Ashlee Simpson Show (aka one big commercial) and her debut album "Autobiography", the over blown SNL mishap, Ashlee's evolving image while always maintaining her individuality, Joel catching a glimpse of Ashlee in her opening night of Chicago, and her divisive...

BILLIE WANTS YOU… to listen to this episode. Before she was was an acclaimed actress, ‘Billie’ was the UK’s answer to Britney and served us bop after bop. David and Joel reminisce on the much-loved teen pop icon with the attitude of all five Spice Girls and the definition of cool: Billie Piper. They cover Billie’s debut at the top of the charts, her image, 'Honey to the Bee' being the ultimate sho...

For their debut episode, David and Joel get one step closer to heaven as they delve into the the discography of the Simon Fuller brain child and S Club 7 spin-off band: S Club Juniors. They cover Joel’s experience auditioning for S Club Juniors, check out what the deal was with American Juniors, and the S Club 8 and iDream reiterations, and what the Juniors are up to now. Follow us for more 00s po...