Alternate List of Billboard #1 Hits: Version 2.0
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Event: Despite having some huge hits later on, Goldfrapp are coldly received on Sync's 2002 Summer tour. Tony Lucca blames it on the groups largely teen audience: "They didn't get it".
Meanwhile, group member Matt Morris, who is also currently co writing tracks for Christina Aguilera of Emerald (They wrote together OTL), is outed as Gay by trash magazine US Weekly. His bandmates, including former member Ryan Gosling, and friend Aguilera show support for Morris.
"That was low. Matt has always been completely open around us and he'd planned to go public but then that article came out..."- Justin Timberlake, Rolling Stone, 2003.
The ensuing court case against US Weekly results in even tighter rules ITTL against tabloid journalism as well as Paparazzi. Diana Spencer allegedly even writes Morris a personal letter showing her support for the singer as do fellow celebrities like James Winston and former Boyzone member Stephen Gately. [1]
[1] This might affect the amount of tabloid culture we've had in the last 10-15 years OTL even more so.
Meanwhile, group member Matt Morris, who is also currently co writing tracks for Christina Aguilera of Emerald (They wrote together OTL), is outed as Gay by trash magazine US Weekly. His bandmates, including former member Ryan Gosling, and friend Aguilera show support for Morris.
"That was low. Matt has always been completely open around us and he'd planned to go public but then that article came out..."- Justin Timberlake, Rolling Stone, 2003.
The ensuing court case against US Weekly results in even tighter rules ITTL against tabloid journalism as well as Paparazzi. Diana Spencer allegedly even writes Morris a personal letter showing her support for the singer as do fellow celebrities like James Winston and former Boyzone member Stephen Gately. [1]
[1] This might affect the amount of tabloid culture we've had in the last 10-15 years OTL even more so.
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September 14, 2002: "Soak Up The Sun" - Sheryl Crow ft. DJ Cameron
September 21, 2002: "Soak Up The Sun" - Sheryl Crow ft. DJ Cameron
September 28, 2002: "Soak Up The Sun" - Sheryl Crow ft. DJ Cameron
September 21, 2002: "Soak Up The Sun" - Sheryl Crow ft. DJ Cameron
September 28, 2002: "Soak Up The Sun" - Sheryl Crow ft. DJ Cameron
Event: Sheryl Crow punches a photographer in the face, then pepper-sprays him, after he shoves his head into the open window of her limousine.
A parody song about the incident, "F*** Up Your Face" reaches #21 ("I / wanna [bleep] up your face. / Gonna spray you with mace / Til' you back off")
A parody song about the incident, "F*** Up Your Face" reaches #21 ("I / wanna [bleep] up your face. / Gonna spray you with mace / Til' you back off")
December 7, 2002: "Bloody Mary (x7)"- Suspiria [1]
December 14, 2002: "Feel"-Robbie Williams
December 21, 2002: "Feel"-Robbie Williams
[1] Jessica Simpson uses her three octave soprano on this creepy hardcore punk-metal track about the legend of Bloody Mary. The banned video stars Simpson as Bloody Mary.
December 14, 2002: "Feel"-Robbie Williams
December 21, 2002: "Feel"-Robbie Williams
[1] Jessica Simpson uses her three octave soprano on this creepy hardcore punk-metal track about the legend of Bloody Mary. The banned video stars Simpson as Bloody Mary.
January 18th, 2003: "Feel" - Robbie Williams
January 25th, 2003: "Feel" - Robbie Williams
February 1st, 2003: "Dead Witch Walking" - Gotham Nights ft. Adam Warlock [1]
[1] This progressive metal song takes full advantage of the vocal contrasts between lead singer Idina Menzel and featured rapper Adam Warlock, as well as fantasy-based storytelling that allows listeners some distance while still touching on similar themes to 90's gangsta rap. [2]
[2] I figure that just like OTL, gangsta rap has declined in popularity due to its tales of violence becoming just a little too real.
January 25th, 2003: "Feel" - Robbie Williams
February 1st, 2003: "Dead Witch Walking" - Gotham Nights ft. Adam Warlock [1]
[1] This progressive metal song takes full advantage of the vocal contrasts between lead singer Idina Menzel and featured rapper Adam Warlock, as well as fantasy-based storytelling that allows listeners some distance while still touching on similar themes to 90's gangsta rap. [2]
[2] I figure that just like OTL, gangsta rap has declined in popularity due to its tales of violence becoming just a little too real.
March 1st, 2003: "Where Is The Love?" - Black Eyed Peas [1]
March 8th, 2003: "Where Is The Love?" - Black Eyed Peas
March 15th, 2003: "All I Have" - Chanté Moore ft. LL Cool J
[1] OTL group but swap Fergie, who is her own thing ITL, with Nicole Sherzinger, who OTL was actally their first choice but got sidlined when contract disputes made it impossible for her to join.
March 8th, 2003: "Where Is The Love?" - Black Eyed Peas
March 15th, 2003: "All I Have" - Chanté Moore ft. LL Cool J
[1] OTL group but swap Fergie, who is her own thing ITL, with Nicole Sherzinger, who OTL was actally their first choice but got sidlined when contract disputes made it impossible for her to join.
March 22, 2003: "Move Your Feet"- Junior Senior
March 29, 2003: "Move Your Feet"- Junior Senior
April 5, 2003: "Move Your Feet"- Junior Senior
March 29, 2003: "Move Your Feet"- Junior Senior
April 5, 2003: "Move Your Feet"- Junior Senior
This may be the single greatest event in 30+ years of this timeline.
May 24, 2003: "Big Daddy C."- Blur
June 7, 2003: "Miss Independent"- Emerald [1]
June 14, 2003:"Miss Independent"- Emerald
[1] After his success co writing this, Matt Morris decides to quit Sync to focus on songwriting. Deciding to take a hiatus, Tony Lucca, Justin Timberlake and JC Chasez all start work on solo material.
June 7, 2003: "Miss Independent"- Emerald [1]
June 14, 2003:"Miss Independent"- Emerald
[1] After his success co writing this, Matt Morris decides to quit Sync to focus on songwriting. Deciding to take a hiatus, Tony Lucca, Justin Timberlake and JC Chasez all start work on solo material.
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