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Adored the world over, the global reach of ABBA now extends to a box office record-breaking musical and movie. Classic Pop looks at the twin phenomenon that is Mamma Mia!…
Top 40 Vince Clarke Songs
Timeless synth-pop nuggets, stunning ambient textures, soaring, life-affirming singles and album cuts – all these, and more, have earned their place in our round-up of the best Vince Clarke songs……
Robbie Williams’ first two albums to be re-released on vinyl
Robbie Williams will be reissuing his first two multi-million-selling solo albums, Life Thru A Lens and I’ve Been Expecting You, on vinyl for the very first time including a special…
(CLOSED) Win 2x VIP tickets to Playground Festival in Glasgow!
Win a pair of tickets to Playground Festival 2021 in Glasgow on September 24th-26th! With acts like Boy George & Culture Club, Kelis, Sister Sledge, Hot Chip, Razlorlight and much…
Top 40 Kate Bush Songs
For our Top 40 list of the best Kate Bush songs we looked back over the singer’s 40-plus-year career… By Ian Wade 4o Ken, 1990 Few people would expect to find a…
Pet Shop Boys singles – The Top 40
Classic Pop picks out the best Pet Shop Boys singles, from 1985 to 2016… By Ian Wade Pet Shop Boys are one of pop’s most successful duos of all time…
Top 40 Duran Duran songs
Our (chronological) rundown of the very best Duran Duran songs, from their 40-year recording career… By Rik Flynn In all honesty, this is a list that almost writes itself. Duran…
Primal Scream mark 30th anniversary of Screamadelica with three new releases
Sony are celebrating the 30th anniversary of Primal Scream’s classic album Screamadelica with three special releases. The Screamadelica 12” Singles Box (out September 17th) features nine replicas of the singles…
Erasure Interview: Turn On The Bright Lights
It’s nearly four decades since Erasure’s debut single Who Needs Love Like That, but Andy Bell and Vince Clarke sound as youthful as ever on their latest studio album, the…
Top 20 Vince Clarke remixes
Many, marvellous and multi-talented are the musical travellers who have applied a fingertip to Mr Clarke’s doorbell in search of his special mix magic. Ian Wade presents a run-down of…