It’s time to test your knowledge of classic pop music with our quiz! So, what will you be – a pop master or a pop dunce? Good luck! (Answers at the……
Top 20 80s cover versions
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……
Top 20 pop side projects
Some pop side projects were just fleeting dalliances away from the mothership, while others made a lasting impact… Whether they’re borne out of creativity, curiosity or just plain boredom, pop……
a-ha albums – the complete guide
Classic Pop salutes the reluctant teen idols and kings of Nordic melancholia with an in-depth look at the a-ha albums Hunting High And Low Released 1985 Label Warner Bros Just……
Making Depeche Mode – Songs Of Faith And Devotion
Following up the enormous success of Violator almost broke Depeche Mode. But despite Dave Gahan’s heroin addiction and inter-band fighting, with Songs Of Faith And Devotion they eventually created a……
40 of the best Duran Duran songs – year by year
Our (chronological) rundown of the very best Duran Duran songs, from their 40-plus-year recording career (1981 – 2015) In all honesty, this is a list that almost writes itself. Duran……
Pet Shop Boys drop new Claptone remix
Pet Shop Boys today release their remix of the song Queen Of Ice, by DJ and producer Claptone, taken from his latest studio album, Closer. Continuing the run of album……
Watch the video for Betty Boo’s new single Get Me To The Weekend
Betty Boo has shared the video to her first solo single in nearly 30 years, Get Me To The Weekend. The video follows the premiere of the song on Rylan’s Radio……
Morrissey hits back at former bandmate Johnny Marr
Morrissey has issued a statement on his website directed towards his former bandmate Johnny Marr, requesting that the guitarist stop mentioning him in interviews. In a lengthy post on his……
Marc Almond announces live tour for 2022
In the year that Soft Cell are to return with their first new album in 20 years, lead singer Marc Almond has announced his first live tour in nearly three……