Iconic '90s/'00s Popstars - What Happens When Fame Fades | I Used To Be Famous
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- Iconic British popstars from the 90s and 00s talk about what it's like when the fame fades. Starring Edele from B*Witched, Hannah from S Club 7, Lee from 911, Simon Webbe from Blue, and Dan from Northern Line.
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Narrated by Nick Duerden, journalist and author of Exit Stage Left: The Curious Afterlife of Pop Stars.
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Blue was in the Philippines on my 14th birthday. My aunt was a producer for their show. At one point they called out my name and Lee carried me onto the stage. Antony, lee, duncan and my absolute fave-SIMON sang me happy birthday and i will never never be able to thank you guys enough for making my little teenage heart burst like that.
Ahh! That sounds so lovely.
Man, that's really sweet. A beautiful moment for you.
Now that’s one to remember!
❤🥺 lovely!
Omg you're a crazy rich southeast asian
Can you imagine being in top of the world at one moment in time, then 20 years later, someone calls you up and says “hey, would you like to be in a documentary about has beens.” How humble of these great artists to participate in something like this. Super commendable.
Lol, great artists? Please don't taint that term. Conveyor belt trash bags.
They need the money.
Can you imagine being in top of the world at one moment in time, then 20 years later, someone calls you up and says “hey, they've asked me to be in a doc about has beens... did they ask you toio?" and they didn't. ouch.
@@redfernpixelgnomepitcher1377 Most performers experience the big humbling.
Its not like they suddenly get a huge overnight shock about it. From no longer having limo's to pick them up. Losing the entourage and having to do their own shopping etc. No longer being in the charts, going from big venues to small. A lot of them would have already gone down the reality tv route, some go into a different career and completley remove themselves from the spotlight. So the tv company so I dont think they'd be too bothered if they did or didn't get asked.
They probably would rather be a “has been” than a “never was”.
I would watch a whole 10 part series about this. Not just brit pop stars but loads more people. Success is not always measured in number of records sold.
True. We miss them.
You should check out The Big Reunion. It was a reality documentary about UK bands rehearsing for a comeback performance. It had Five, B*Witched, Atomic Kittens and others. It was really good.
Was thinking the same thing! Very enriching to see people that got lots of fame, and still defined their priorities outside of it, very telling
Agree. I would like to see a full documentary on all pop stars
There WAS on Vh1 back in the day called Behind the Music. Great series
This should be a series, Netflix. Anyone who can keep a career after huge stardom is admirable. The industry is ruthless. It brings back good memories to watch this group of artists.
They were not stars and it was not real music either.
@@bighands69 I honestly don't care If you think they did real music or not, but they were stars, unless you lived in a cave to not realize it.
People need to put more respect on artists who stay relevant for over a decade
@@hollybabyyy Exactly this. And not many artists survived the pop craze of the 90s early 2000s.
Check out Behind the Music from Vh1 great series I used to watch
To the people making fun of these people and say I've never heard of them before, the world doesn't revolve around you. One day, the people you listen to today will fade away and you will soon read in the comments the same comments that you did. There are people who appreciate the music that these popstars have gifted us with especially as part of OUR growing years not YOURS.
When you are young, it feels inconceivable that you will ever grow old, that you might ever become outdated
@@nelsonth And then you wake up one day and you're 35. It really goes by that fast.
It's not that deep. No one said it revolved around us.
@@CorruptedNazgul keep exposing yourself. go on.
@@fawli86 if you must know I enjoy some songs of s club 7 and blue. Not really exposing myself but OK. All I'm saying is you don't need to get annoyed over nothing.
My dance instructor has told me about “glitter crash” where as a performer you sink into a post-show depression and go a little crazy for a bit. I have experienced it myself, for sure. Now imagine being a huge pop star in a girl group and suddenly, no more group and no more gigs. The orders of magnitude difference in our experiences of glitter crash have to be huge.
First of all they were not pop stars nor were they singers and musicians. They were stage performers whose role was to legitimize fake music.
The sorts of tricks that were used was to have 25 year old men dancing around on stage so as to influence 8 to 12 year old girls into getting their family to spend money on worthless junk.
That era was the start of the destruction of music in the popular culture. What you call a glitter crash is really performers who come to the realization that their careers were limited and used up their best years of their life.
The real sad part for those performers were when they bought into the hype and actually thought they were rich and bought properties, cars and jewellery all on credit. Many went bankrupt because they were in the dark as to what was really going down.
You know I've never connected the two! Post show blues are so horrendous but I would connect that to an out of favour popstar, thanks for sharing!
"Glitter Crash"
I thought you were referring to Gary Glitter!
Absolutely. My whole life I’ve been in entertainment in some form of the other, and I can remember pretty much every band that I was ever in, at the end of the show… No matter how many people were there, I would want to not stop playing. same thing with comedy and acting. It’s like this big adrenaline rush, and then you fall off the cliff and you still have that adrenaline going and don’t know what to do with it. Almost looking for anything you can do after the fact in order to be able to deal with all of this energy you have left over.
Still to this day, I feel the after effects of performing. Like an energy that just will not turn off.
Apparently the same thing happens after sports events, the Olympics etc. seems a common phenomenon that isn’t talked about or supported enough.
Omg Simon Webbe! Blue came to Mexico City when my best friend and I were thirteen and it was our first ever going-without-parents concert. They played at a Hard Rock Cafe of all places hahaha and after the gig, Simon RESCUED MY FRIEND FROM BEING RAN OVER, a car accelereated towards us when we were crossing the street and he scooped her up and brought her back to safety, I remember he was gorgeous and so kind. Lives were changed LITERALLY!
I was obsessed with Blue at one point. Simon Webbe is still so handsome. Glad he's doing well.
While I never grew up in the 90s, I can appreciate the joy that S Club 7 has brought me!
I was born in 94… so grew up in the 2000s and everybody knew S club 7
You never grew up?
Still listen to B*Witched to this day! ICONIC sound.
I still bust out the B*Witched occasionally & have fond memories of rewatching the concert on the Disney channel. I’m happy some of them found happiness in other areas as well.
Yes, every now and then I'll think fondly of that concert and all the other Disney concerts at that time. Good times!
Why would you saying “I’ve never heard of them before” make you look cool? It’s just means you were born in like 2007. B*witched and S club 7 were literally music party staples in the early 2000s
I guess some people just don’t do their own research 🤦🏽♀️ can’t believe the ignorance they show
These guys really made my teens and 20's fantastic!! Still listen to them all. Their music still makes me so happy!
As someone born in 2000, I always forget Hannah Spearritt was in S Club 7. To me, she's Abby from Primeval (that show was straight fire btw), so I never really knew her to be a pop star 😂 fair play to her and everyone else in the video for talking about all this though. As a young musician its super interesting to hear! :)
love Primeval
There's a scene in Primeval where they use an S Club 7 song and "Abby" just looked around like "WTH is this".
It's strange coz for me as a 87 baby she will always be a pop star. There is no way I would watch primeval coz it would ruin it for me. 😂
@@centigradz2centigradz289 you should watch it. She really good in it. In fact everyone who been in it is really good. I always found Hannah to be better as a actress than a pop singer.
This would be an amazing series, especially to see the differences in bands and members after the break up (B*Witched being family for example), S Club 7 becoming S Club before the break up (and Hannah having a period of being on a popular TV show after), etc.
The songs of Blue, 911, S Club 7 and lots of other bands have been a huge part of my childhood to teenage years. It's just sad to know that their fame faded but hey you guys once ruled the music industry and made us (your fans) happy 🤍 Good luck and God bless to everybody 😇
I was a big fan of B*Witched and S Club 7. I had the privilege of seeing 911 and B*Witched when they were on The Big Reunion tour, both were amazing. Lot of love for S Club 7, Hannah was always my favourite. I still listen to them now
I’m on trivia team that plays every Monday night and they take song requests between questions and B*witched’s “C’est la vie” is a regular request of mine. 😂 Total bop.
I'd watch a longer documentary about this! Such a weird experience, it'd be really interesting listening to those who went through talk about it in depth.
There is a doco on it from a few years ago. B*Witched and Blue are in it. I think its called the bog reunion or something. Pretty juicy.
Wow I love this series Idea and it’s nice to see actual people who relate to this❤
They’re a part of the best decades ever in music ❤
They should be proud ❤❤❤
As an American these UK groups were a hugeee staple in my childhood and to this day S Club and Bwitched are on my playlist ❤
Hannah definitely did some acting though! It was always so fun seeing her
Agent Cody banks - seed of chucky - primeval - East Enders - casualty - and a lot of indie films.
Simon hasn’t aged at all!!! Looking beautiful as ever!
Still don’t understand why Blue couldn’t stand the test of time !!! They were brilliant !
These guys are all legends in their own right. Respect to you all i and hope life is treating you all well at the moment. Stay Strong
Legends? Pmsfl 😂😂😂😂😂😂 NONE of these are in the same league as real music legends, Freddie Mercury, Prince, Aretha Franklin, George Michael, David Bowie, Michael Jackson.
There are many more that sadly ended up the same way or maybe never got the same success as in the early 90's: Westlife, Atomic Kitten, Five, Geri Haliwell.... etc.... but I Still listen to their music! Nothing like 80's and 90's jams! ❤️
Simon is so gorgeous!! He still looks so young!
"Don't stop! Never give up! Hold your head high, and reach the top! Let the world see what you have got! Bring it all back to you!"
How poignant!
Seriously! That song was the first performance I did at a talent show with my brother and the song always comes back to me when I really need it - it's truly poignant and magical!
"Hold on to what you try to be
Your individuality
When the world is on your shoulders
Just smile and let it go" ❤
Listen S Club 7, I used to watch their show. Their song, "Never Had A Dream Come True", I still know every word. B*WITCHED was an awesome group as well. Though they were one hit wonders, their music is timeless.
Growing up in the US, I didn't know a majority of these bands... but S CLUB 7!
I was obsessed!
B*Witched was always massively underrated as a band because they were written off by the media as a tween girl band with a couple of cheesy songs and the tacky double denim but I have seen soooo many bands live and B*Witched are definitely in my top 10 for their vocal performance and stage show.
Gosh the sadness in his eyes and pause got me 6:42
B witched was my go to music as a kid during road trips! So happy she’s doing well!
These ppl were everything! 90s, baby! The tunes come to my head and I hummed them every once in a while. Def holds a special place, especially when they used to come on the radio on a car ride.
I absolutely adore Simon Webb’s voice. Always have. He should come back!
That’s it, I’m off to spotify❤
Blue is one my fav boyband (still). But Simon Webbe’s solo albums are my most forever favorite albums. Somekind of saviour, gospel that keeps me sane.
As a teenager in the 90s these pop bands were banging... even now at 39 i still have periods where i listen to their classic 90s hits. 🤍
Simon from blue and the lass from s club 7 are by far the most famous and known of these people. Know enough to be known as individuals and not remembering their group as a whole
I know all of them! They're so big in Indonesia when I was a teenager. Blue still made a concert in Indonesia too in Valentine this year.
SIMON AND BLUE ARE ICONS IN THIS HOUSE (absolute legends in Italy)
I know Hannah from Primeval and I just showed an ep to my 8 yr old, who used to be really into dinosaurs. He commented that it looked old, but the tension of these ppl running away from pterodactyls while Hannah chased after her escaped pet baby dino had him transfixed to the screen!
I grew up Idolizing these people. Living in South Africa wishing I was in the UK addicted to magazines like Smash Hits etc. Going through personal mental health issues myself this is humbling to see that everyone is just human at the end of the day
Admit it u still know the chrous to C'est La Vie and the S Club 7 theme song!
And I’ll STILL jump up and do the jig breakdown🙃
I've heard of them. I am 38 now. In my late teens and early 20s..I grew up listening to these bands .
B*witched was one of my first ever cd’s I owned. I remember being maybe 10 years old and getting it for Christmas from my parents and it was the best thing ever. I listened it to over and over for so many years. I think my parents now have it
This is my childhood, brings me back. We need a Netflix documentary series!
Being in my early 20’s in the 90’s was epic, the movies, music , festivals and party’s were incredible. Especially traveling through Europe while working on a ship, I was introduced to all the Brit pop, dance, EDM and alt music from the British crew, The best!!
It's almost 30 years since the "britpop" band I was in folded, every year further away from that life I work harder and get calmer, happiness is not about people giving you everything you want.
From Marion? Used to love your songs
@@sarahserra9327 they aren't bad.
We have already saw Edele from B*Witched, Lee from 911, and Simon from Blue told their stories on The Big Reunion. But it's still nice to see them along with Hannah from S Club 7, and Dan from Northern Line (I have never heard of Northern Line before, maybe I should check them out)
Yes never heard of Northern Line. I know Code Red was not famous in UK but they have a following in Asia
“Have you ever” that’s my favorite childhood song ❤
S club 7 was huge. One of their members just passed away. Sad. BLU was a bop too
I hope Hannah Sperrit is still acting. I probably think of her as Hannah from Primeval more than Hannah from S Club XD
It's crazy to me that some of these aren't famous anymore. Blue had a single with Elton John. S Club 7 were huge.
Born in 1988 so fully lived my childhood as a 90’s baby. I feel so lucky cos the 90’s we’re just unbelievably amazing. So much fun everywhere 🫶🏻
It says a lot of bad things about the music industry that people can have such great success and still be broke (or at least just 'normal')at the end of it.
I’m really curious about people like: Maria Mena, Jennifer Paige, Anastacia, Samantha Mumba, Kat Deluna they all seem to be faded away. But the made some serious bops !!
Simon from Blue ❤❤❤ very recognizable voice. ❤❤❤. Whigfield, Donna Lewis, Jennifer Paige, Lisa Loeb, SWV, and many more. I miss 90s and early 2000s music.
Ppl saying they’ve never heard of them yet they know every influencer by name. See what happens to those talented ppl. These guys ARE awesome & I want a series!!!
They are still famous in the Philippines, SClub7, blue, 911, A1, the moffatts, Hanson ,M2M their cassette tapes are still expensive here
OMG my super crush on the 90's Lee of 911 🥰🥰🥰 gonna watch it now...PS all of them will always and still be famous for those who loved 90's POP music ♥️♥️♥️
It's crazy now that both S Club 7 and B Witched have reformed again! :)
Blue & S Club 7 were my sister's favourite groups..to her they never faded away cuz she didn't live long enough to witness that 💔 In the end they left a legacy and that's beautiful.
To be honest when I saw Hannah I said "oh that's Hannah s club" just like she said 😅🤭
I loved B*Witched and S Club 7 as a kid!!!! Their fame may have faded but they touched a lot of lives ❤
Simon's 2albums are brilliant.
This happened to Yazz but I’m a fan in exactly the same way with the same admiration as 34 years ago when I was 6 yo. I do also know that she is a person like everyone else, a mum, a teacher, a writer and has given me many nice words of encouragement many times.
At least these people can actually say they know what it feels like… success and recognition of that success and talent. I wish them the all the best with the rest of their lives
🎶Say you will, say you won't. Say you'll do what I don't. Say you're true, say to me. C'est la vie. 🎶
One of my friends in community theater was a HUGE performer in the Philippines, and every once in a while, she'll post a commercial, or a show, or a snippet of some stadium performance she was involved with. Then her parents had to move to the US, and all that just went away. She always says she's happier now (she has an amazing job as an executive and two fantastic kids and a wonderful husband...just a great life, from what I can see), but it must feel like two entirely different lives.
As an Irish bloke and knowing that Edeles twin absolutely goes through some of the mental hardship I do, I'm still inclined to want to comment first to say Lee Brennan seems and always seemed like an absolute gentleman and i genuinely love 911 just as much as I was a total gay fan of the band Five! . The 911 guys were just sound Northern lads and they just didn't always release those same level bops that the likes of Five! did. I wish Lee all the best along with the other 911 guys 🙂
Simon as is shown in this clip shows how much of him was into his debut solo album. The peacefulness, values and clear mind. As he said "The only stars are in the sky".
Omg I IMMEDIATELY knew they were SClub7!!! Aghhhh blast from the past 🥰🥰 I still think about them from time to time.
Netflix should buy the rights for The Big Reunion and make season 3.
I’m American, so many of these folks I am going to look up. However, this would be wonderful if expanded!!
Everything is ephemeral. To quote what they said, everything has a “Shelf life”. Its nice to hear that they are thriving and mentally stable.
I recognized Hannah from S Club 7 right away. I loved the shows and the band!
The way I recognized Hannah and Edele SO QUICK. I would looove if Netflix made this a series
I still listen to Simon webbe when you lay your hand. Till this day
I love seeing B*Witched on here. I only had the one album but I loved it. My dad knew a woman at his workplace who was Irish and she gave him that cd. I think it was their debut but idk I know it was the one with Blame It On The Weatherman lol still hits the nostalgia and I am so grateful for my dad's coworker being so sweet. I might have met her once at a Christmas thing and if I did I hope I thanked her!
A little. Girl in kampala Uganda... S club7 was my Saturday mornings every saturday am tearing and i did have a crush on simon from blue 😢 ahh the 90s and 2000s
S Club 7 was so freaking good. I had hit clips with their music on them growing up!
It always amazes me that the UK music scene is no longer what it use to be growing up in the 90’s
The Pop scene changes every decade. Even ten years prior it was a whole different roster of music- people like Simply Red, Dina Carrol, Sade etc.
I loved S Club 7's show. I have Never had a dream come true on my phone right now
Started watching Secret Celebrity Drag Race and it is fun to see AJ doing it and I was wondering what do these people. There are quite a few who have ventured on to the business side of it all and then there are those who became notorious for varied reasons. It is a tough space for sure and it is definitely commendable when those who have been consistently been doing whatever they have been; minus the 'try hard' ones who obviously are pushing just too hard to stay 'relevant'. Re-inventing oneself isn't all that easy or simple... Interesting to hear these people....
Love Hannah and Simon ❤. I was a huge s club 7 fan, and I still love the ‘no worries’ song from Simon ❤️ it reminds me of my dad. He loved that song as well
I still have "All Rise" in my playlist. 😂It's weird that music I listened to as a kid is now "back in the day" music.
Omg Simon from Blue and Hannah from S Club! These people made my youth ❤
I was obsessed with Bwitched and S club 7 back when I was a kid 😍
Because FAME is not the root of happiness. We all want to stay young.
Sclub7 and B*witched......So many crushes that i had~~~~
911 was one of my most favorite boybands. I really REALLY like Don't Make Me Wait. I was 12 (1997). I used to listen to it on the radio. Walkman was really popular at the time.
Still heart broken by 911's sudden dismissal. By then I was crying can't go to the farewell concert. But now I can follow directly their Instagram & Twitter. Comments & hear from them directly.
Oh man I still love S Club 7, the music was so catchy!
Blue and S Club 7 were so big for me when I was like 12, I loved them and Han was my favorite
this is great! I am a 50 year old metalhead and will croon along with simon webbe.
They all seem to be healthy, happy, & down to earth. I think maybe it was a good thing that fame didn’t work out for them in the end
i know all these groups, grew up in the 90s & i love all of them❤
Wow 911, now thats some 00s nostalgia
I was in love with simon❤❤ blue remains my favorite band
The description says iconic British pop stars. Wished the video title included British. Would be less confusing for those who have never heard of these folks. I think geography makes a huge difference for those of us in the US (especially when discussing music from before UA-cam, social media, and modern technology). I recognize a few of the names (also listed in the description) but I remember how slow it was for music to travel across the globe. And some stars did well in their country of origin but not necessarily globally. Conversely, some stars didn't do well in their country of origin but found fame elsewhere.
I listen to a BWitched song completely out of the blue yesterday and this shows up on my feed this morning lol