The Killers and the Best Forgotten R&B Song of the 2000s (17 - 23 September 2006)

The UK top 40 singles chart this week 20 years ago saw the return of The Killers, and we’re here to talk about their their big comeback single When We Were Young. Somebody told me that they were the biggest competition to beat the Scissor Sisters this week in 2006…We’re the 00s pop music history podcast where every episode we’re revisiting the pop charts from this week 20 years ago, which also means that we have to talk about all the slightly no-hoppers taking on Brandon Flowers and co this week, be they the indie folk of Get Cape Wear Cape Fly and Larrikin Love, or even Ireland’s finest granny-botherer (and secret hero) Daniel O’Donnell. Let’s bathe in the nostalgia of the noughties and deep dive into another set of songs from the mid-2000s.

Featuring the following songs:Arctic Monkeys - Leave Before the Lights Come On

Bedouin Soundclash - When the Night Feels My Song

Beyoncé feat. Jay-Z - Deja Vu

Cascada - Everytime We Touch

Cassie - Me & U

Chamillionaire feat. Krayzie Bone - Ridin’

Cherish feat. Sean Paul - Do It To It

Christina Aguilera - Ain’t No Other Man

Daniel O’Donnell - Crush On You

David Guetta vs The Egg - Love Don’t Let Me Go (Walking Away)

Embrace - Target