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Rick Astley

Rick Astley returns with new single Love This Christmas

    It’s going to be a very merry Rickmas this year as Rick Astley unveils the video for new single Love This Christmas. Featuring Rick performing amid a flurry of snow…
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      Classic Pop issue 59 is on sale now

        In the latest issue, our cover stars are The Police – discover the truth behind their notorious history of inter-band strife with our must-read interview… We also hear from George…
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          Rise Of The Machines: Pioneering music devices of the 80s

            Introducing the pioneering devices that shaped 80s pop. Members of The Human League and Landscape reveal the true story behind the electro revolution, from blowing up drum machines to prank-calling…
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              Rick Astley Interview: ‘Being a pop star is weird’

                The Foo Fighters’ favourite guest star is in reflective mood as he releases his ‘bookend’ compilation The Best Of Me. In a revealing interview Rick Astley tells us about his…
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                Classic Pop issue 59: The Police
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                  Classic Pop issue 59 is on sale now!

                    In the latest issue, our cover stars are The Police – discover the truth behind their notorious history of inter-band strife with our must-read interview. We also hear from George…
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                      Pop Quiz! Test your Classic Pop knowledge!

                        It’s time to test your knowledge of classic pop music with our interactive quiz! These questions are based on issue 43 of the magazine, so you should excel if you’ve…
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                          Review: Rick Astley – Beautiful Life

                            The re-evaluation of Rick Astley isn’t, in the grand scheme of things, the weirdest story of recent years. It is, nonetheless, odd. After his debut album’s phenomenal success, declining sales…
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                              Issue 43 of Classic Pop magazine is on sale NOW!

                                Available from WH Smith, Tesco, independent newsagents, McColls and Eason, this month our cover star is the mighty Rick Astley. We have an exclusive in-depth chat with the singer as…
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                                  Classic Album: Whenever You Need Somebody – Rick Astley

                                    The musical merging of a northern soul boy with pop’s hottest production team, Whenever You Need Somebody rockrolled the music business, defying critics to sell more than 15 million copies…
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                                      Rick Astley 2016 UK Tour Announced

                                        Rick Astley has announced a full UK Tour for March and April 2016 The 2016 tour is in conjunction with Astley’s new album coming out next year, This being said…
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                                        RT @insidethehits Hear the story behind 'Groove Is In The Heart' along with isolated vocals from @ladykier studio chatter from @Bootsy_Collins and the rap by @QtipTheAbstract broken down podbean.com/media/share/pb… @ClassicPopMag @RetroPopSite @charttrivia

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                                        RT @NicholasPegg I'm delighted to be hosting another exciting event today for @dublinbowiefest: this time I'm joined by the legends that are @GrumpyOldRick and @KScottProducer who will be sharing their memories of working with David Bowie on that wonderful album Hunky Dory. Streaming at 6pm GMT. pic.twitter.com/SruBx8BmM2

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                                        On this day in 1989, Stevie Wonder became the youngest living person to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, at just 38 years old. youtu.be/9pYux5-d1Es

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                                        A happy 65th birthday to Tom Bailey, ex of Thompson Twins. He’s now a member of the band International Observer whose last album was Free From The Dungeons Of Dub in 2018. ow.ly/DfKB50Db27E

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                                        How would you like the chance to win a £200 album bundle from Cooking Vinyl? Fill out this quick survey about Classic Pop and you’ll be entered into a competition to win albums by, among others, Madness, Gary Numan, The Cranberries and The Proclaimers! surveyhero.com/c/8e5a1c5b pic.twitter.com/WmaCSUpoFz

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                                        What are your favourite misheard lyrics in songs? pic.twitter.com/Fsklae2uZV

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                                        "Calling @Cherylbaker..." youtu.be/mgiCechWNCo

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                                        Phil Spector has died. The last single he produced before his imprisonment for murder was this song from Starsailor. youtu.be/fglU5Ngd-Pk

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                                        A happy 63rd birthday to former Kajagoogoo drummer Jez Strode. ow.ly/wDJc50DaAK7

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                                        A happy 65th to Paul Antony Young. Responsible for six Top 10 hits (and one No.1) during the 80s, he’s also notable as the singer of the opening line of Do They Know It’s Christmas?. ow.ly/tRPf50DaAJX

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                                        Currently listening to... #ArtOfNoise #MaxHeadroom youtu.be/6epzmRZk6UU

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                                        A happy 62nd birthday to Bangles singer Susanna Hoffs. The LA-born musician co-founded the band in 1981 and still performs with them today. FACT: Hoffs is married to Austin Powers director Jay Roach. ow.ly/JYqQ50DaAJM

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                                        A happy birthday to Sade, who was born Helen Folasade Adu in Nigeria 62 years ago today. She’s been the singer in Sade since their formation in 1982. classicpopmag.com/2018/01/sad…

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                                        A happy 59th birthday to Talk Talk bassist Paul Webb. Now performing as Rustin Man, Webb released his latest album, Clockdust, just last year. ow.ly/uIME50Dacqk

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                                        On this day in 2018, we lost the great and much-missed Dolores O'Riordan. RIP. ow.ly/rZjF50D9apO

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                                        RT @steve_harnell Superb classic album feature by @mrgtipp on Remain In Light by Talking Heads in the current issue of @ClassicPopMag. Buy an issue direct: bit.ly/3hesFyD Store locator: bit.ly/34pAJHC Subscribe: bit.ly/3jw1P4o pic.twitter.com/oOHFmRoVYj

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                                        Just a quick note to tell you that John Kettley is a weatherman. youtu.be/Db6WHtNV5-I

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