Erasure: ABBA-esque was a 1992 EP of ABBA cover versions that helped revitalise the Swedes’ fortunes ahead of Mamma Mia! et al. Erasure’s Andy Bell talks frankly about the ABBA…
David Bowie In The 90s
After a decade that saw him miscast as a mainstream pop performer, during which he paradoxically enjoyed major success, Bowie found his creative feet again in the 90s. Releasing a…
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……
The Story Of Now That’s What I Call Music
Now That’s What I Call Music! was many people’s introduction to chart music when they were young. Classic Pop traces the story of the big daddy of all compilation series……
Jason Donovan interview: The Boy Next Door
In this Jason Donovan interview from 2019, the former Neighbours star looks back on his life and career. “Those old songs aren’t so easy to sing now,” he tells us. …
Making Erasure: The Innocents
Erasure: The Innocents was the biggie for Vince Clarke and Andy Bell, the one where melodies and lyrics coalesced to form one of the finest pop albums of the 80s.…
Top 40 synth-pop songs
In our list of the greatest synth-pop songs of all time, we count down from 40 to 1. The plan? To decide upon the greatest synth-pop singles of all time.…
Making David Bowie: Let’s Dance
Widely scorned by long-term fans, David Bowie: Let’s Dance would become the singer’s bestselling record and one of the archetypal albums of the 1980s… By Andy Price Though originally conceived…
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…
Top 20 Adam Ant Songs
In the late 70s and 80s, Adam Ant bridged the gap between punk and pop. Here’s Classic Pop’s list of the best Adam Ant songs… 20 Friends (1979) Although Friends…