Classic Pop looks back at the rise, fall and rebirth of a magical era in popular culture: The story of disco music… During the summer of 1979 disco dominated the…
Top 20 No.1s that owed a debt to the 80s
The 80s didn’t stop in 1989, oh no. In the world of music, the last few decades have leaned heavily on that classic decade. Classic Pop looks at the Top…
Top 20 B-sides of the 80s
We remember some of the best B-sides of the 80s… By Barry Page It’s easy to forget in today’s era of streaming and downloading just what a treasure trove of…
Top 20 80s house hits
Our countdown of the best house hits of the 80s… House music may have been initially dismissed as a cult concern by the nation’s one-time ultimate tastemaker Radio 1, but…
Pet Shop Boys – Nonetheless album review
Pet Shop Boys – Nonetheless (Parlophone) Neil Tennant is in the form of his life as the synth-pop legends celebrate going back home with one of their most diverse albums…
50 years of Squeeze – Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook interview
Squeeze celebrate 50 years with a live tour and not one, but two new albums Here we meet songwriters Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook to hear about life in one…
Kim Wilde – Album By Album
From new wave anthems to synth-driven gems and pure pop, the Middlesex-born singer boasts a wildly eclectic back catalogue. Here we present our Kim Wilde – Album By Album Guide:…
Classic Album: Adam And The Ants – Kings Of The Wild Frontier
Left without any band members following a Malcolm McClaren-led mutiny, Adam regrouped stronger than ever and made the seemingly unlikely transformation from leather-clad abrasive post-punks to vibrant chart darlings with Kings…
Paul Young – No Parlez interview
Paul Young talks No Parlez Paul Young ushered in the sound that dominated the second half of the 80s with the eclectic No Parlez, which spanned soul, New Wave, Bowiesque…
Essential Prince In The 90s
Classic Pop presents its essential guide to Prince in the 90s… The dawn of the 90s found Prince in a state of uncertainty. Batman had been a big success, yet…