Released Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars

In 2000, dance music was at peak popularity, controlling 13.3% of the UK album charts. Cook was a key figure in the rising popularity of club culture in the UK, along with acts such as Chemical Brothers, Basement Jaxx , Underworld , Groove Armada and Leftfield . That year, Cook released the third Fatboy Slim album, Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars , featuring collaborations with Macy Gray and Bootsy Collins . He attempted to create a less radio-friendly album, saying: “I’m much happier at number nine in the charts than at number one because you’re still top ten but it’s a lot less work and stress.”