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Tears for Fears in the MTV era glow
A shimmer of synthesizer, a sharp suit, and a chorus big enough to fill the room: Tears for Fears still know how…
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A cassette clicks in the car stereo — 1981 comes alive
1981 was pop at a turning point: bigger hooks, shinier production, and a thrilling sense that the future had just walked into…
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Under the Studio Lights, Wang Chung Found Their Breakthrough
The night they recorded it, Wang Chung were shaping more than a catchy single; they were capturing a sleek, wistful mood that…
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Girls Just Wanna Have Fun: The Enduring Magic of Cyndi Lauper
Bright, bold and deeply heartfelt, Cyndi Lauper turned pop into a celebration of being unmistakably yourself.
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Sharp Suits, Sharper Songs
Why do we still play Robert Palmer so often? Because beneath the immaculate image were superb songs, sharp instincts, and a voice…
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Neon on the Studio Glass: The Biggest Hits of 1983
From Michael Jackson’s moonwalk to the rise of MTV, 1983 was a year when hit music became bigger, bolder, and more visual.…
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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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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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1990’s Biggest Hits and the Soundtrack of a New Decade
1990 gave us a dazzling mix of pop perfection, emotional ballads, dancefloor classics, and the first real signs of where the 1990s…
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1987 and the Songs That Soundtracked a Brilliant Pop Year
From Whitney Houston and George Michael to Bon Jovi and Rick Astley, 1987 delivered a dazzling run of songs that still light…
