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Cover versions are sometimes bad, sometimes great. Here’s Classic Pop’s rundown of the very best cover versions of some of the 80s’ very best songs. It’s a testament to the…
The Time LP to get expanded re-release on 40th anniversary
Forty years ago The Time released their first eponymously-titled album, and now, to mark its anniversary, Rhino Records are releasing a 2LP expanded version. Originally released on 29 July 1981,…
The Prince Estate releases previously unreleased 2010 song Born 2 Die
The Prince Estate has shared a previously unreleased song by the late artist. Born 2 Die was intended for Welcome 2 America, an album that Prince recorded in 2010 and…
Lost Prince album to be released this July
Five years after his death, the treasures from the Prince vault just keep on coming, with a previously unreleased album set for release on 30 July. Recorded in 2010, Welcome…
Legendary Prince concert to premiere on YouTube
Prince fans rejoice! The Purple One’s celebrated Sign O’ The Times New Year’s Eve concert from 1987 will premiere on YouTube this week. In the early hours of Friday morning…
Previously unheard version of Prince’s I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man is released
Prince’s legendary vault has offered up more treasure. A previously unheard version of I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man from 1979 has been revealed and acts as…
Classic Pop Issue 63 is on sale now
In the latest issue, 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, we…
Top Ten Reissues Of 2019
2019 was an amazing year for reissues, with Prince, Prefab Sprout and Stephen Duffy all having key albums remastered. Here’s the Classic Pop roundup of the top ten reissues of last…
New Releases: 21 February
Looking for some new pop tomes to leaf through at your leisure? Here’s some from the last couple of months that you may have missed… Randee St. Nicholas – My Name…
Q+A: Cat Glover
The choreographer, dancer and singer talks to Calum Waddell about working with Prince during his most purple of purple periods… Cat Glover was at the side of Prince as a…