Right Back At Ya! - The 2000s Pop Music Podcast
Music
About
The 2000s pop music podcast, presented by David Lim and Joel Babbington. Follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook: @rightbackpod Email us: rightbackpod@gmail.com
Episodes
- The Pussycat Dolls - "PCD" [Revisited]
Pop fans, it's time to loosen up them buttons for a big fun nostalgic trip back to The Pussycat Dolls' world! We are revisiting the iconic 2005 debut album "PCD", which gave us a string of iconic hits, music videos and live performanc…
- Cheryl - "Messy Little Raindrops"
It may have rained every single day in the UK so far this year but we're not letting a few "Messy Little Raindrops" get us down! Attention, Soldiers. We are celebrating Cheryl's second solo album, featuring the hit singles 'Promise This' a…
- Atomic Kitten - 25 Years of 'Whole Again' and "Right Now" Album [Revisited]
We're back with an atomic BOOM! for our first proper episode of 2026, celebrating one of Britain's best-selling girl groups of the 2000s. This year marks 25 years of Atomic Kitten's iconic global smash 'Whole Again' and their d…
- Hilary Duff - Live in London: "Small Rooms, Big Nerves" Tour Reaction
Joel and David react to experiencing Hilary Duff's first live show in 18 years. Coming to you giddy with pockets full of butterfly confetti from London's opening night of the "Small Rooms, Big Nerves" tour, this show kicked off what's sure…
- Spice Girls - 30 Years of "Spice" [Reissue]
This year marks 30 years of the pop culture phenomenon that is Spice Girls’ debut album, “Spice”. Your trusty 2000s pop explorers Joel and David are swingin’, shakin’, movin’ and makin’ their way to the time machine set for 1996…
- Rachel Stevens - 20 Years of "Come And Get It" Part Three: The Album
This is the glittery grand finale of our three-part deep dive and oral history of Rachel Stevens' "Come And Get It" album, one of the greatest pop albums of the 2000s. This episode is packed with exclusives that no S Club and Rachel&n…
- Rachel Stevens - 20 Years of "Come And Get It" Part Two: 'So Good' and 'I Said Never Again (But Here We Are)'
Amidst a puff of smoke machine across a sticky regional gay club dancefloor, Joel and David are meeting you in July 2005, rocking cropped leather gloves for the 'spiritual lead single' of the album. 'So Good' - written by friend of the pod…
- Rachel Stevens - 20 Years of "Come And Get It" Part One: 'Some Girls' and 'Negotiate With Love'
Top up the champagne and don a pair of zip-up boots, dallyn! We are celebrating 20 years of one of the greatest pop albums of the 2000s: Rachel Stevens' "Come And Get It". Featured on The Guardian's "1000 Albums You Must Listen To Before Y…
- Mel B - 25 Years of "Hot" [Solo Spice Girls: Revisited]
Pop fans, this month marks 25 years of "Hot" - the Spicy debut solo album by the bold and beautifully brazen Mel B! Not only was Our Scary Spice the first Spice Girl to go solo - hello, No.1 smash 'I Want You Back' feat. Missy Elliott - bu…
- Lost Girl Bands Vol. 3 - Fergie & Nicole Scherzinger's groups: Wild Orchid & Eden's Crush
Pop fans, get those lip liners and leather trousers ready because this girl group special is taking us to the 90s *and* early 2000s! We are celebrating Fergie and Nicole Scherzinger's original girl groups - Wild Orchid and Eden's Crush - i…
- Victoria Beckham - 'Out of Your Mind' and The Debut Solo Album [Solo Spice Girls: Revisited]
Stop, slow down, take a deep breath, pop fans! Before you go Out of Your Mind, we can confirm that what you see is what you get. We are finally doing a whole episode dedicated to Victoria Beckham's solo debut era, which launched 25 years a…
- BoA - The "Britney of K-pop"'s debut English album
Before "K-pop Demon Hunters" topped the charts and BLACKPINK sold out stadiums; "Queen of K-pop" BoA was making moves you can't ignore. This episode, we're diving into the multi-talented Korean singer, dancer and producer's US debut Englis…
- Destiny's Child - "The Writing's On The Wall"
Thou shall get in the time machine! Ladies, fellas and non-binary friends leave your cares at home 'cause your favourite 2000s pop explorers Joel and David have arranged a date with Destiny. Somewhat coinciding with DC3's recent reunion at…
- Geri Halliwell - "Schizophonic" Part 2: 'Mi Chico Latino', 'Lift Me Up' and 'Bag It Up' [Solo Spice Girls: Revisited]
"Donde esta el hombre?" We are continuing our spicy "Schizophonic Summer" journey with Part Two of Geri Halliwell's iconic debut album era! After reintroducing herself as a solo artiste in May 1999 with 'Look At Me''s flamboyant…
- Geri Halliwell - "Schizophonic" Part 1: 'Look At Me' and Album Highlights [Solo Spice Girls: Revisited]
Welcome to our Summer of "Schizophonic", pop fans, where what you see IS what you are getting! We are heading back to our school days of 1998 and 1999 to revisit the iconique debut solo album by Geri Halliwell. Arriving literally just one…
- 121: Hilary Duff - 10 Years of "Breathe In. Breathe Out"
Pop fans, we totally feel your heart go (*whistle melody*) as soon as you saw this episode's title! It is a big swipe right from us as we break tradition to venture into the 2010s for this super special 10 year anniversary of Hilary Duff's…
- 120: Mighty Hoopla 2025 Highlights with Dannii Minogue, Tom Aspaul, Pixie Lott, Amy Studt and London Gay Men's Chorus
Happy Pride, everyone! After last weekend's joyous Mighty Hoopla festival, we simply had to jump on - with utterly fried vocal chords - to debrief and unpack our highlights with you! We're so excited to have the reactions and reflections f…
- 119: A*Teens - Mighty Hoopla Reissue
Ahead of A*Teens' eagerly-anticipated performance at Mighty Hoopla festival, your 2000s pop explorers Joel and David have gone back in the vaults to unearth one of our favourite episodes, celebrating the discography of this incredible Swed…
- 118: Amy Studt on 'Misfit', life as a 2000s British teen pop-rock star, and Mighty Hoopla debut
Before she rocks out on stage next month at Mighty Hoopla festival, British singer-songwriter Amy Studt takes a special trip down memory lane with Joel and David, reminiscing on her anthemic 2000s smash 'Misfit' and every aspect of her lan…
- 117: Christina Aguilera - "Bionic"
Fighters, do you want to get crazy? Because this month marks 15 years of Christina Aguilera's "Bionic" era kicking off with the club banger 'Not Myself Tonight'. The Old Xtina of "Back To Basics" was gone and she's feeling brand new, embra…
- 116: "Mimi 20" Anniversary Reissue - Mariah Carey "The Emancipation of Mimi"
It's 20 years of "The Emancipation of Mimi", a cause for celebration, dahhlings! This is a very special reissue of our episode covering one of Mariah's greatest albums - and actually, arguably one of our best episodes. A classic's a classi…
- 115: Britney Spears - "Britney" Part 2: 'Overprotected', 'I'm Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman' and more
When Britney said 'I need time and space' , we fully respected her wishes... which is why we have split this monumental "Britney" album era into two episodes. So, say 'hello' to Part 2. We are picking things up in 2002 with the other singl…
- 114: Britney Spears - “Britney” Part 1: ‘I’m A Slave 4 U’ and Album Highlights
Is this thing on? Pop fans, we have been Anticipating this deep dive into one of Britney Spears’ most seminal albums: “Britney”. Arriving in 2001, ahead of her 20th birthday, our teen-pop sensation was growing up and is making sure the wor…
- 113: Pop producer Ian Masterson on Dannii Minogue, Geri Halliwell, Bananarama, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and more
Pop maestro Ian Masterson has been the powerhouse music producer behind so many of our favourite 'crying at the disco’ bangers and irresistible pop anthems. The icons he has worked with include Dannii and Kylie Minogue, Bananarama, Sophie…
- 112: Kylie Minogue - “Ultimate Kylie”, “Showgirl: The Greatest Hits Tour", 'I Believe In You' and 'Giving You Up'
As Our Kylie prepares to kick off the Tension World Tour this month, Joel and David don the old ostrich-feathered headdresses and step back in time for a little Showgirl glamour! We pick up our Kylie Ann journey in 2004 with her immaculate…
- 111: Heidi Montag - 15 Years of "Superficial", the viral hit ‘I’ll Do It’ and 'Body Language'
Are we witnessing one of pop's greatest vindications right now? This month marks the 15th anniversary of Heidi Montag's "Superficial" - a fabulous album of 'all killers no fillers' that was largely misunderstood by the general public at th…
- 110: Jennifer Lopez - 20 Years of 'Get Right' and the "Rebirth" Album
Are you ready to let yourself go and 'Get Right' with your Right Back At Ya! boys? We're about to sign you up to an all-inclusive 20th anniversary celebration of Jennifer Lopez's deliciously funky R&B album, "Rebirth". For over two decades…
- 109: Cheryl - "3 Words"
Stand up, Soldiers! We are kicking off 2025 strong with a celebration of Cheryl's monumental chart-topping debut solo album era. After seven years with Girls Aloud and winning hearts as a judge on The X Factor, our Nation's Sweetheart went…
- 108: Victoria Beckham - 21 Years of 'This Groove', 'Let Your Head Go' & "The Réal Beckhams" Tracks [Solo Spice Girls: Revisited]
"Hi, it's us. You won't believe what we're doing." Pop fans, for our final episode of 2024 we absolutely couldn't miss celebrating 21 years of Victoria Beckham's final solo single (to date). Join Joel and David as they revisit one of their…
- 107: "World Idol": Pop Idol Event with Kelly Clarkson, Will Young, Guy Sebastian, Kurt Nilsen & Victoria Beckham
Pop fans, we've got one more festive season treat for you! Joel and David are back with a fun recap of a truly wild moment in television history. Let's head back to Christmas Day 2003 when Simon Fuller pulled out all stops for a one-off gl…
- 106: "The Girls Aloud Party" - ITV Christmas Special "Out of Control" Era
We are kicking off the year-end party season with a recap of Girls Aloud's brilliant 2008 ITV special, "The Girls Aloud Party". With comedy sketches - featuring appearances by Cilla Black, Paul O'Grady and more - as well as exclusive perfo…
- 105: Discovering: Ellie Campbell & Tata Young
From Huddersfield to Bangkok, pop fans - are you ready for an adventure? Join Joel and David as they kick start a new ‘Discovering’ series where they each pick a hidden gem of an artist from the 2000s and select 5 songs from their catalogu…
- 104: The Veronicas - "Hook Me Up"
Get the eyeliner out, grab your guitars and throw on a pair of roughed-up Converse because we are getting dead pop-punky (but also dancefloor ready) for this episode! Joel and a very back-combed hair David are throwing back to The Veronica…
- 103: Spice Girls - "Spice"
Here we go! Here we go! This year marks 30 years since the Spice Girls were formed and as a podcast literally named after a Spice Girls album track, we simply could not let this milestone slip away without some kind of celebration! Joel an…
- 102: Christina Aguilera - "Back to Basics"
We may be in our triple-figure episodes now but your Right Back At Ya! boys are 'Still Dirrty'! Join Joel and David as they go back to 2006 to celebrate Christina Aguilera's "Back To Basics" album. The incredible, multi-million-selling hit…
- 101: "Thank You Baby Awards" (Part 2) - Who are your Artists of the 2000s?
This is second and final part of our "Thank You Baby Awards" where you , our wonderful listeners, are picking the Artists of the 2000s! If you've just been to the bar to top up on Kylie wine during the interval, it's time to scurry back to…
- 100: "Thank You Baby Awards" (Part 1) - Who are your Artists of the 2000s?
For our milestone 100th episode, Joel and David are hosting the inaugural "Thank You Baby Awards" where you , our wonderful listeners, get to pick the Artists of the 2000s. This is arguably the most intense voting process in pop history! P…
- 99: Jessica Simpson - "A Public Affair"
Grab those cowboy boots and pull on those sexy denim shorts because we are steppin' out for A Public Affair! Joel and David are heading back to 2005 and 2006 to revisit this iconic chapter in Jessica Simpson's career - and arguably, her be…
- 98: Pixie Lott on 15 Years of "Turn It Up" and returning to her roots with new album "Encino"
This is one of the most special conversations we've ever had on the podcast. Joel and David are joined by chart-topping, BRIT-nominated pop singer songwriter Pixie Lott to celebrate 15 years since the release of her No.1-selling debut sing…
- 97: Girls Aloud - "Out of Control"
It's about time! Continuing our love letter to one of the greatest girl bands of the 2000s, Girls Aloud, we will be walking Primrose into a paradise with ice cream skies for this very special episode, coinciding with "The Girls Aloud Show"…
- 96: Lost Girl Bands Vol. 2 - Neon Jungle, Parade and SoundGirl
Joel and David are back with a new girl band episode and in a rare move for this 2000s pop podcast, we've opened the time portal and crossed into the future... the 2010s! Get ready, 'cause here comes a hurricane! Today we're celebrating Ne…
- 95: Billie Piper - 'Day and Night' and the "Walk of Life" album [Revisited]
The most comprehensive podcast episode dedicated to Billie Piper's music ever? We'd be tapped in every day and night, babe! Depending on your walk of life, you may primarily know Billie Piper as the formidable actress, director and produce…
- 94: Britney Spears - "Oops!... I Did It Again"
Hush. Just. Stop. Pop fans, it’s absolutely time that we jumped back into the world of Britney on the podcast! We are travelling back to the year 2000, with location pins dropped from Mars to Miami, to celebrate Britney’s iconic second alb…
- 93: Pop Songwriter Hannah Robinson on Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Geri Halliwell, Rachel Stevens, Dannii Minogue, Annie, Richard X and more
We are delighted to be chatting with one of our all-time favourite British pop songwriters, Hannah Robinson. Over the past two decades; you would've no doubt had on repeat the tracks Hannah worked on. Many of which were hit singles and ete…
- 92: Kylie Minogue - "Body Language"
In celebration of Kylie's "Body Language" album coming out on vinyl, your fun-loving 2000s pop explorers Joel and David are diving deep back into 2003 and 2004 to rediscover this iconique body of work. This is one of Kylie's most underrate…
- 91: Alexis Strum on pop justice for "Addicted" and "Cocoon" albums, plus Kylie and Rachel Stevens
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…
- 90: Emma Bunton - 20 Years of "Free Me" [Solo Spice Girls: Revisited]
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…
- 89: Sophie Ellis-Bextor - "Make A Scene" with 'Heartbreak (Make Me A Dancer)' and more
"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 wit…
- 88: 'Murder On The Dancefloor' Reissue - Sophie Ellis-Bextor "Read My Lips" & "Shoot From The Hip"
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 laun…
- 87: Disney Girlies Christmas Special - Ashley Tisdale, Hannah Montana, Aly & AJ, Keke Palmer and more
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 ico…