Since their formation 39 years ago a-ha have established themselves as the most famous and successful Norwegian pop band of all time. Now, their story is to be told in…
Diana Ross announces first album of original music in 22 years
Diana Ross is set to return with her first album of original music in 22 years. Thank You is scheduled for release in September 2021 and sees Ross working alongside…
Depeche Mode – covers for the masses
Depeche Mode’s cover art is among the most imaginative and visually arresting in music. Andrew Dineley revisits some of their very best designs… Depeche Mode‘s 1981 debut single set an…
Scritti Politti’s Green Gartside interview
One of pop’s most elusive collectives, Scritti Politti didn’t play live for 26 years and have released just five albums since forming in 1977. In this Green Gartside interview he…
Classic Pop Presents 90s Dance is now on sale!
Out of the minds of the early electronic pioneers, through its migration from Ibiza to the acid house raves that energised Britain’s ‘Summer Of Love’ in the late-80s, dance music exploded…
Tony Hadley announces major 40th anniversary tour
Former Spandau Ballet frontman Tony Hadley has announced a major tour, celebrating his 40 years in music. The tour, which will see Hadley perform with his band The Fabulous TH…
Introducing Classic Pop Plus!
We are thrilled to announce the launch of Classic Pop Plus – our newly upgraded subscription package. This is so much more than just a magazine subscription. Classic Pop Plus is a community and…
Tony Hadley and Marcella Detroit lead charity cover of Robbie Williams
A host of famous names from pop have come together for a new remotely-recorded charity cover of Robbie Williams’ Angels. The song has been recorded in tribute to the late…
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…
Top 20 reunion albums
Rekindling the creative chemistry of old isn’t easy, but here are 20 examples of when it DID work… Reunion albums can, by their nature, be hit and miss. It really…