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Some kind of wonderful – the music of John Hughes
The movies of John Hughes featured some of the hippest artists of the 80s. As a boxset is released featuring tracks from many of his big screen classics, we meet…
Level 42 albums – the complete guide
Channelling their live prowess into hits was no easy task, but the Britfunk kingpins managed both critical acclaim and chart glory… By Matt Phillips Level 42 Released 1981 Label Polydor…
NOW announce new boxset, NOW Yearbook ’80-’84: The Final Chapter
NOW have announced a new boxset, NOW Yearbook ’80-’84: The Final Chapter. The new collection is available as an 81-track Special Edition 4CD set housed in ‘hardback’ book packaging, including…
Issue 78 of Classic Pop is on sale now!
In the latest issue of Classic Pop, we have the definitive interview with a-ha’s Morten, Magne and Paul who reveal all about their complex band dynamic and new album, True…
Things that dreams are made of: The birth of synth-pop
Kraftwerk may have gotten there first, but it was the British groups of the late 70s and early 80s who picked up the electronic baton and ran with it. The…
LET’S ROCK ANNOUNCE 2023 LINE-UPS!
SPONSORED POST A celebration of all things pop and 80s, Let’s Rock offers gloriously unpretentious non-stop fun, with legendary musicians performing hit after hit to a crowd of all ages…
NOW That’s What I Call Electronic coming this January
Synth-pop fans rejoice, as NOW have announced a major 78-track 4CD compilation of the very best in electronic music. NOW That’s What I Call Electronic will feature songs from artists…
Now Yearbook ’84 coming later this month
Following on from the successful Now Yearbook ‘83, NOW Music have unveiled details of their next boxset in the series – Now Yearbook ‘84, an 80-track 4CD set and 3LP…
Top 40 Essential Elton John Songs
From 1970 to 2016, here’s Classic Pop’s (chronological) list of the Top 40 essential Elton John songs… Where to start with a Top 40 of Elton John? No less than…
Classic Pop Issue 63 is on sale now
In Classic Pop Issue 63, we speak to Bob Geldof and Pete Briquette about The Boomtown Rats’ comeback as they return with their first studio album in 36 years. Elsewhere,…