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She emerged as the fun-loving queen of quirky pop, famed for her wacky outfits and crazy-coloured hair, but Cyndi Lauper’s debut album She’s So Unusual revealed her to be so…
One Hit Wonders: Althea & Donna – Uptown Top Ranking
There are one-hit wonders, and then there are No. 1-hit wonders – and Althea & Donna are in that very rarefied latter category. Jamaican singers Althea Forrest and Donna Reid…
Classic Pop Presents: Madonna
Our Classic Pop Presents: Madonna Special is out NOW! In this special edition 132-page magazine, we turn our attention to Madonna – still the undisputed Queen Of Pop – and…
Pop legend George Michael dies aged 53
Music fans are in mourning after news broke late on Christmas Day that George Michael had died at his home, aged 53. Thames Valley Police stated that South Central Ambulance…
UB40 confirm tour dates and new album
Reggae stars UB40 have announced a series of UK arena dates for June 2013 and a new studio album, ‘Getting Over The Storm’, which will be released later this year…
Godfathers of Pop – Blancmange
Here is our exclusive Godfathers of Pop interview with Blancmange, taken from Issue 1 of Classic Pop Magazine… Neil Arthur and Stephen Luscombe met in 1978 and a year later,…
Godfathers of Pop – Gary Kemp
Here’s our interview with Gary Kemp, of Spandau Ballet, from Issue 1 of Classic Pop… When Spandau Ballet guitarist and songwriter Gary Kemp received the Ivor Novello award for the…
Depeche Mode Must-Have Albums
Here’s the Classic Pop guide to Depeche Mode’s Must Have Albums – taken from our Lowdown feature in issue 1. Look out for more Lowdown instant guides in every issue…
Pet Shop Boys Top 25 Countdown
Pet Shop Boys Top 25… Buy the issue 1 App or Android/Desktop edition with full Pet Shop Boys feature 25-16 25. Always On My Mind from Introspective, 1988 – Pet Shop…
Depeche Mode Must-Watch Videos
Here’s the Classic Pop guide to Depeche Mode’s Must Watch Videos – taken from our Lowdown feature in issue 1. Look out for more Lowdown instant guides in every issue of…