We love a bit of pop justice, don't we?! And today we're fist-pumping through a ton of it in our bubbly and inspiring catch up with Alexis Strum, one of Britain's best kept pop secrets of the 2000s. Kylie and Rachel Stevens recorded Alexis's songs, which became everlasting fan favourites. She has written with Billy Steinberg (Madonna, Cyndi Lauper), Brian Higgins and Richard X and yet, tragically, neither of her two major label albums ever saw the light of day... until 2023 when Alexis managed t...
Feb 15, 2024•48 min•Ep. 91
Pour yourself a dirty martini and get ready to go from Girl Power to Flower Power as we celebrate 20 years of Emma Bunton's "Free Me" album. Widely recognised as one of the best solo Spice Girls albums, this iconic body of work - with its lush 60s pop, Motown and bossa nova influences - completely revamped Our Baby's career with four UK Top 20 hits: 'Free Me', 'Maybe', 'I'll Be There' and 'Crickets Sing For Anamaria'. From sexy Bond Girl vibes to cheeky cruise ship bops, Joel and David will be g...
Feb 02, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 90
"Face to face, it's Murder on The Dancefloor. Cut to the chase, just give us what we came for!" Pop fans, we hear you loud and clear. It's a new year and the dawn of the Sophiessance Age! Joel and David are jumping in that time machine with the dials set for 2009 to 2011 for Sophie Ellis-Bextor's "Make A Scene" era - her clubbiest body of work yet! This all-killer-no-filler fourth album marked the closing of Sophie's club disco chapter in the 2000s but she's not leaving the dancefloor without a ...
Jan 17, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 89
Happy New Year, pop fans! In celebration of Our Sophie returning to the Top 10 with her classic hit 'Murder On The Dancefloor' - thanks, Saltburn! - we are reissuing Episode 46, our very first Sophie Ellis-Bextor episode. Recorded and launched back in 2021 (where did the time go?), Joel and David dived into Soph's first two albums "Read My Lips" and "Shoot From The Hip" - covering her career from 'Groovejet' through to the hits 'Take Me Home', 'Get Over You', 'Music Gets The Best of Me' and of c...
Jan 07, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 88
Get those Cheetah-licious winter coats on because we are heading down Santa Claus Lane for a festive Disney Girlies Christmas Special! Join your RBAY! boys as they hand-pick some of their favourite 2000s holiday tunes by Disney Channel icons that lit up our screens and CD players. Whether they're beloved classics remade with "11-out-of-10" performance shimmer or originals you can't get out of your head, there's a bop for everyone and no one is going home empty handed from our party! Hannah Monta...
Dec 18, 2023•44 min•Ep. 87
Welcome to our first ever Right Back At Ya! Book Club episode. It's a new thing we're doing to cross into the world of literature, just like so many of our popstars-turned-authors. For our very first attempt at this spin-off series; we're speaking with respected pop music journalist and author Michael Cragg, who released his first book - the very 'right up our street' - "Reach for the Stars - 1996-2006: Fame, Fallout and Pop's Final Party", which is now available in paperback. Hello, Christmas s...
Dec 07, 2023•53 min•Ep. 86
This podcast truly loves a pop girl group - and it shows! For years we have talked about doing a special episode celebrating the 'lost' girl bands of the 2000s and now here we are. It felt absolutely right to kick things off with the three distinct British girl groups that were launched in 2009: Mini Viva, Dolly Rockers and Girls Can't Catch. While these groups sadly disbanded not long after their launch, they will always live on in our hearts. Together, Joel and David present you the girlies, g...
Nov 24, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 85
Do you like to Boogie Woogie? Because your Right Back At Ya! boys are covering the Queen of Pop for the first time, so grab that pink cowboy hat and tiara - and let's get to it! With The Celebration Tour going full throttle now (and yes we will give our thoughts on it!), it feels like the perfect moment to dive into Madonna's 2000 album "Music". Joel and David dive into this monumental album, including the singles and music videos, and relive Madonna's Brixton Academy gig which was impressively ...
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 84
Your 2000s pop podcasters Joel and David are looking for more than just a "ding-a-ling" on this episode! Widely recognised as one of Girls Aloud's most critically acclaimed albums, "Tangled Up" certainly holds a special place in the hearts of fans, thanks to hits like 'Sexy... No No No!', 'Call The Shots' and 'Can't Speak French'. 2007 saw Girls Aloud reach new heights artistically but also personally. Join us for this action packed dive into every track of this album, plus the B-sides and the e...
Oct 18, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 83
Hang on to your knickers, girls! Because things are about to get MAJOR. For a 2000s podcast literally named after a Spice Girls album track, Joel and David will certainly be giving you everything for this very special episode celebrating VB's one-off reality show "Victoria Beckham: Coming to America"! 2007 was not just major for "The Pob" (Posh Bob) and the Spice Girls reunion; but for reality TV in popular culture. Before "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" debuted that year, there was this hilar...
Sep 13, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 82
Pop fans, are you ready to be tempted with the Sweetest Sin by the podcasters with the Levis on and an open heart? It's finally time for us to continue our journey with Jessica Simpson's discography... and this era was truly bigger than Texas! Join the HBIC Successica from Essex, Joel, and David as they dive into Jessica Ann's iconic "In This Skin" era. Between 2003 and 2004, Jessica redefined her career and took it to new heights with the launch of the trailblazing MTV reality series "Newlyweds...
Aug 17, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 81
We've got to heat it up, got to got to heat it up! We can't possibly get through the long hot summer without a serotonin boost from Girls Aloud, can we? Your Right Back At Ya! boys are heading back to 2006 for a pit stop at the fabulous first Girls Aloud greatest hits compilation. Aside from the mega hit singles 'Something Kinda Ooooh', 'I Think We're Alone Now' and 'Walk This Way' (with their pop comrades Sugababes), this episode unpacks the bonus material and discuss tracks that didn't make th...
Jul 24, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 80
Can we truly call ourselves 2000s pop explorers if we don't scale one of the biggest albums of the decade: Nelly Furtado's "Loose"? This monumental album was the world's best selling album by a female artist in 2006 and third overall best-seller that year. It goes on to rack up over 12 million sales, spawning 8 hit singles including the classic 2000s floor-fillers 'Promiscuous' feat. Timbaland, 'Maneater' and 'Say It Right', which have been reincarnated and introduced to a new generation through...
Jul 07, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 79
Can you hear what we hear? It's calling you, my dear. This is our very first All Saints episode and your 2000s pop explorers are headed to The Beach for a deep-dive into the "Saints & Sinners" album. In the 90s and early 2000s, this British girl group were the epitome of cool, renowned for their impeccable vocal harmonies, timeless tunes and enviable street style fashion. Join Joel and David as they look back at this rollercoaster era in the spotlight for Shaznay Lewis, Mel Blatt, Nicole and...
Jun 23, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 78
*Rachel Stevens voice* "This is Part 2! This is the remix". No, not really but in celebration of our 5th anniversary, we asked you, our wonderful listeners, to send in your voice notes and messages... and we had so many to include, we wanted release them in two-parts. Thank you, baby for sending in your questions and highlights of the podcast over the years. And music recommendations! It truly means everything to us to see you guys enjoying the podcast from all over the world. Follow Right Back ...
Jun 09, 2023•48 min•Ep. 77
In celebration of our 5th anniversary, we asked you to send in your voice notes and messages with any questions or highlights from over the years... and we are truly overwhelmed by the responses. Thank you, baby! Here is Part 1 of our 5th Anniversary Mailbag Special. Stay tuned for the second and final part coming very soon. It truly means everything to us to see you guys enjoying the podcast from all over the world. Follow Right Back At Ya! https://www.instagram.com/rightbackpod/ https://twitte...
Jun 06, 2023•49 min•Ep. 76
Ahead of Kelly Rowland's hotly-anticipated headline set at Mighty Hoopla 2023 festival in London, we are calling all pop fans and fellow Rowland Stoners to unite for this very special episode! It has been three years since we covered Kelendria's first two albums, "Simply Deep" and "Ms Kelly", and now we are completing the journey with a sumptuous deep-dive into her third album era, "Here I Am", taking place between 2010 and 2011. Following the global smash of 'When Love Takes Over' with David Gu...
May 19, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 75
Pop fans, prepare to feel the Fever as your favourite 2000s pop explorers Joel and David dive into one of the most epic albums of the decade! No one can deny the magnitude of Kylie Minogue's future nostalgic "Fever" album era; the music she was playing really blew our minds. This is our Kylie Ann's biggest album to date, selling over 6 million copies worldwide, and spawning a string of unforgettable hits: 'Can't Get You Out of My Head', 'In Your Eyes', 'Love At First Sight' and 'Come Into My Wor...
May 05, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 74
Are you ready? 'Cause here we are! Get the prosecco out of the fridge because we are celebrating Booty Luv, the dazzling duo behind some of the UK's most fun and hun poppers o'clock dance bangers of the 2000s! Nadia and Cherise first shot to international fame as members of the British hip-hop and R&B group Big Brovaz. After a chance offer from Ministry of Sound to record and release a club-ready cover of 'Boogie 2Nite', Booty Luv was born and went on to smash out 5 UK Top 20 hits and a UK T...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 73
Can you believe it has been 20 years since Delta Goodrem's iconic debut album "Innocent Eyes" shook the world? Over the years, so many of you have requested that Joel and David do a Delta episode and right now feels like the perfect moment to relive all the memories and da-da, da-da-da-DAHs together! "Innocent Eyes" is one of Australia's most successful albums ever. Not only was it the best-selling album of the 2000s Down Under but it catapulted the gorgeous singer-songwriter from Sydney into po...
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 72
Attention Lambs and Lambs-in-Training, this is a meauxment. Your RBAY! boys are going for the big one here in our second Mariah episode! Join Joel and David in this fabulous celebration of Mariah Carey's classic, smash hit album "The Emancipation of Mimi". This was the mother of all comebacks for The MC; selling over 10 million copies worldwide to become one of the best-selling albums of the 21st century. The vibe of "Mimi" was definitely more flirty and free; paired with some timeless 70s soul ...
Mar 06, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 71
Your favourite 2000s pop explorers are tapping into some paranormal activity on this very special and dead spookeh fun episode. In honour of Cheryl making her West End debut in 2:22 A Ghost Story, Joel and David are revisiting the incredibly iconic ITV2 special "Ghosthunting with Girls Aloud". This absolute gold television moment forever lives rent free on Pop Twitter's collective minds but for everyone's sake, we are reliving it together. Expect plenty of dodgy accents as Joel and David relentl...
Feb 21, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 70
Happy Valentine's Day, pop fans! We are celebrating the gorgeously romantic Jennifer Lopez album "This Is Me... Then" in a real full circle meauxment, revisiting this record and the inescapable mania that was Bennifer two decades ago! This album was inspired by that absolutely iconique pop culture moment in time surrounding our Jennifer Lynn and "Uncle" Ben Affleck. The album's incredible classic R&B tones instantly made this the most cohesive and timeless Jennifer Lopez album at the time. N...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 69
Get ready to rock out with the original Disney Channel Pop Crossover Queen, Hilary Duff, as your fave 2000s pop explorers Joel and David dive into her "Metamorphosis" album, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year! This album's global success set the precedent and paved the way for countless teen Disney and Nickelodeon stars to crossover into the pop world. Think: Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Ariana Grande, The Jonas Brothers and many more. For fans of "Lizzie McGuire", Hi...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 68
We are kicking off the New Year with a very special get-together with This Is Disco - The Kylie and Dannii Minogue podcast - hosts Adem Eve and Ms Eliza Day! Your favourite 2000s pop explorers Joel and David are going all the way back to 2002 with Adem and Eliza to discuss some of our favourite songs and pop culture moments that defined that year for us. Prepare for a fun round-table nostalgia trip as we discuss Madonna's 'Die Another Day' and her film with Guy Richie "Swept Away", Mariah's camp...
Jan 09, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 67
It's boring at Christmas without a bit of 2000s throwback! Pour yourself a little mulled wine and get festive with Joel and David as they revisit the Christmas bonus disc on Girls Aloud's iconic "Chemistry" album. Eight tracks - a mix of covers and originals that sound like modern classics - this was the perfect continuation of the album's rocking vibes. If that wasn't enough, your RBAY boys also curl up on the couch for a good old-fashioned Christmas TV special. To coincide with the album's Dec...
Dec 12, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 66
Racy Laceys, are you ready for a lesson in Chemistry? Coming to you straight from Swingin' London Town, your favourite 2000s pop defenders Joel and David are diving into Girls Aloud's iconic third album era. Together, we'll take a nostalgic ride in the back of a London black cab through the dizzying, fun and experimental Xenomania tracks of the "Chemistry" album - plus the accompanying UK tour, fan favourite b-sides and music videos. This critically-acclaimed platinum-selling body of work gave G...
Sep 26, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 65
This 2000s pop podcast is super honoured to catch up with Carolyn Owlett and Tisha Monique of The 411 to celebrate the group’s incredible hits - ‘On My Knees’ and ‘Dumb’ - which were not only UK Top 5 smashes but also did numbers internationally across Europe and as far as Australia and China! Joel and David get into the British R&B group’s formation, jet-setting career highlights and heartbreaking sudden drop following the release of their brilliant album “Between The Sheets”. Fan faves lik...
Sep 03, 2022•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 64
Ladies, move! Gentlemen, move! Non-binary friends, move! It's about time for our arrival. Your favourite 2000s pop explorers Joel and David are back with a celebration of Christina Aguilera's iconic "Stripped" album era, which turns 20 this year! It was truly a pop culture reset when our "Caggie Aggie" dropped 'Dirrty' featuring Redman. The gritty R&B and hip-hop banger remains an immediate floor-filler to this very day and a true staple of Xtina's live shows. What followed was the boldest a...
Aug 08, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 63
Your favourite 2000s pop explorers are back celebrating Sophie Ellis-Bextor! Today the sun's on us and we are groovejetting to 2007 for "Trip The Light Fantastic" to coincide with the album's 15th anniversary. You may know the killer singles 'Catch You', 'Me And My Imagination' and 'Today The Sun's On Us' but Joel and David are here to bring you many more highlights from the album. This brilliant body of work was the dawn of a new era for Dame Sophie - personally and creatively. An underrated an...
May 23, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 62
