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Michael Jackson
In 1982, Michael Jackson’s Thriller was released and is now the most successful album in history. In 2018, Classic Pop met the late Bruce Swedien, the man behind its recording,…
Making Michael Jackson: Thriller
Thriller by Michael Jackson is one of the biggest albums of all time and for good reason. A masterclass in execution from the King of Pop that set an impossibly…
Top 20 80s Collaborations
The pull of star power can be undeniable so it’s no surprise that some dream team hook-ups have made a major splash in the charts over the years. By Jon…
Steve Barron Interview: Sound & Vision
Steve Barron was one of the titans of the 80s music video scene, a visionary director who came to define the decade with a series of scorchingly iconic promos. Classic…
The Lowdown: Michael Jackson
When Michael Jackson joined his brothers in The Jackson 5, a star was born. As a solo artist, he went on to become one of the world’s most recognisable stars…
The Godfathers of Pop: Jeffrey Daniel interview
Douglas McPherson chats to Jeffrey Daniel, who came to fame as part of R&B group Shalamar, but went on to have further success as a choreographer and stage performer… Jeffrey…
Issue 46 of Classic Pop magazine is on sale now!
Get your copy in-store for just £5.99 – use our storefinder. The single issue is available online for £6.99 here. Alternatively, you can buy a digital issue here. Available from…
Issue 41 of Classic Pop is on sale now!
Available from WHSmith, Tesco, independent newsagents, Tesco Ireland and Easons, in Issue 41 of Classic Pop magazine we have an exclusive chat with Tony Hadley as the former Spandau Ballet…
Michael Jackson – Scream review
It is a somewhat tenuous exercise, 14 tracks of Halloween-themed songs which barely adhere to the concept beyond their titles – Blood On the Dancefloor, Torture, Dangerous, Scream – and…
Pre-Order Now! Classic Pop presents Michael Jackson special edition
In this special edition 132-page magazine, we turn our attention to Michael Jackson – the undisputed King Of Pop – and examine his astronomical career decade by decade from his…