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Madonna
After the commercial and critical hit of her previous LP and with fresh horizons in view, Madonna’s final album with Warners, Hard Candy, fell short of expectations – even if…
Album By Album – Madonna
We put the immaculate career of Madonna under the Classic Pop microscope… Madonna, 1983 The ‘Disco Sucks’ movement’s culmination with a ceremonial burning of records in 1979 may have been…
Madonna to release new rainbow-vinyl version of Finally Enough Love: 50 Number Ones
This summer, Madonna will release a new rainbow-vinyl version of her sold-out 6LP collection, Finally Enough Love: 50 Number Ones, before launching her global “Celebration Tour.” Madonna dominated album charts…
Classic Pop issue 81 is on sale now!
In the latest issue, ahead of the Pet Shop Boys’ stunning singles boxset SMASH, we have a world exclusive career-spanning interview with Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe that sees them…
The rise of Madonna
Before 1983 few people in America – let alone the world – had heard of Madonna Ciccone. but that was soon to change… On 9 January 1983 Madonna Louise Ciccone…
Madonna adds sixth and final London date to The Celebration Tour
As part of her huge Celebration Tour, Madonna has added a sixth and final London date to her schedule, performing at London’s The O2 on Wednesday 6th December. The Celebration…
Madonna announces major world 2023 tour
Today, Madonna has announced Madonna: The Celebration Tour, in a video with a wink to her groundbreaking film Truth Or Dare. The video features names such as Diplo, Judd Apatow,…
William Orbit interview: “Imposter syndrome has been with me all along”
The producer of landmark music for Madonna, All Saints, Blur, Pink and Britney Spears, maverick musician William Orbit enjoyed an influential career as an ambient pioneer, classical reinventor and rave mainstay. Then…
Madonna celebrates 30th anniversary of Erotica with release of infamous picture disc
Madonna’s groundbreaking fifth studio album, Erotica, will celebrate its 30th anniversary on October 20, 2022. In 1992, the album debuted at the top of charts around the world and has…
Issue 76 of Classic Pop is on sale now!
In the latest issue of Classic Pop we have an exclusive interview with Karl Bartos who reveals all about his life in Kraftwerk. We also serve up an exclusive chat…