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Appearing on a-ha’s official YouTube channel, the three-part series revisits the popular song and its iconic music video with new interview and vintage footage… The story behind a-ha’s multi-platinum hit…
Whitney Houston has been nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Artists are eligible for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25 years after the release of their first album. A final decision will be made in 2020… Whitney Houston…
INXS Set To Release ‘Live Baby Live Wembley Stadium’ The Soundtrack
On 13 Saturday July 1991 INXS, one of the world’s most revered and iconic bands, delivered the gig of their lives at London’s Wembley Stadium to 74,000 ecstatic fans. After…
New Video Released For Lloyd Cole’s ‘The Over Under’
Lloyd Cole’s new single The Over Under is taken from Lloyd’s sensational new album Guesswork, which was released in July… After the release of Guesswork in late July, Lloyd Cole approached respected contemporary…
Classic Fleetwood Mac Reissues Coming To Coloured Vinyl
Five of the group’s most legendary albums – Fleetwood Mac, Rumours, Tusk, Mirage, And Tango In The Night – will be pressed on limited edition, coloured vinyl… Fleetwood Mac released…
The Divine Comedy Unveil Animated Video For Infernal Machines
In the lead up to his highly anticipated UK tour, Neil Hannon, aka The Divine Comedy, unveils a stunning combined animated video for new double A side Infernal Machines and…
Godfathers of Pop: Marian Gold
Alphaville remain best known in the UK for their debut single Big In Japan, in 1984. But although it was their only real success in Britain, the German synth-pop trio…
40 Years Of 2 Tone Records: Half-Speed Master of Specials
To honour the 40th anniversary of 2 Tone Records, Chrysalis Records have announced a year of special releases. Kicking it off: a half-speed master of Specials. To celebrate 40 years since…
Godfathers of Pop: Kirk Brandon
Kirk Brandon rose to fame as the frontman of post-punk rockers Theatre Of Hate, who enjoyed their biggest hit with Do You Believe In The Westworld in 1982. He went…
Duran Duran exclusive – Simon Le Bon tells Classic Pop “I wish I could have been in the audience for our Nasa show!”
Duran Duran singer Simon Le Bon has told Classic Pop he was “overwhelmed” by the band’s special show marking the 50th anniversary of the first moon landings on Tuesday, when they…