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Al Green on the Dial
With that instantly recognisable falsetto and a run of velvet-smooth soul classics, Al Green turned intimacy into an art form. This spotlight…
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Neon on the dancefloor, radios glowing — the hits that made 1982 unforgettable
Cassette decks clicked, dancefloors flashed and radio hits arrived in every shape imaginable in 1982. From rock anthems to synth-pop classics, this…
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Fake Live, Real Magic — How Bennie And The Jets Became a Glam Era Classic
With its fake live atmosphere, futuristic glamour and unforgettable piano hook, “Bennie And The Jets” turned studio trickery into pure pop theatre.…
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Why Duran Duran Still Sparkle
From Birmingham clubs to MTV superstardom, Duran Duran turned style, melody and ambition into one of pop's most enduring success stories. Their…
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Silly Love Songs on the Turntable
Paul McCartney turned criticism into pure gold with Wings’ 1976 smash Silly Love Songs. Here is the story of how a playful…
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Why 1984 Still Sounds Electric
From Prince and Tina Turner to Madonna, Springsteen, and Wham!, 1984 delivered one of the most exciting runs of hit music in…
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Lost in Love — the soaring story of Air Supply
From a chance meeting in a stage production to a remarkable run of romantic radio classics, Air Supply built a legacy on…
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1972 lit up the radio dial
From American Pie to Superstition, 1972 gave us a dazzling run of hits that still sound fresh, bold, and full of character.…
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Sheena Easton lit up the airwaves with grit, glamour and range
Sheena Easton’s journey from Scottish music student to international chart star is one of pop’s most memorable rise-to-fame stories. Her hits, reinventions…
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1981 on the Dial
From Kim Carnes and Lionel Richie to Journey and Rick James, 1981 was a thrilling year on the radio. It was a…
