2000 in British music charts and Melanie C were the only two Spice Girls to receive notable success throughout the year. The former scored a 3rd consecutive chart topper, "Bag It Up" which was the 4th single to be taken from her debut album, "Schizophonic". The latter hit the top twice, initially with "Never Be The Same Again", a duet with TLC member, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes and "I Turn to You", which was a respectable hit in the dance charts in the US and even managed to chart on the Hot 100. "Northern Star" had also proved itself as a very successful debut album,
Never Gonna Be the Same Paul's lowest chart peak there since the first release of "Gimme the Light". This single is on the popular "Seasons Riddim", a huge dancehall instrumental, on which other artists such as Morgan Heritage, T.O.K., Gyptian, and Wayne Wonder have recorded. The song refers to several notable Jamaicans who are deceased, including Father Bogle, Simpleton and Peter Cargill. The hook and bridge of the song was originally used on Das EFX's 2003 album "How We Do", on the track "The Memories Remain", which Sean Paul was featured on. Never Gonna Be the Same "Never Gonna Be the Same" is a reggae–dancehall