Articles by Mark Elliott
Best Spandau Ballet Songs: 20 Gold-Standard 80s Pop Classics
From widescreen ballads to slick pop-funk, the best Spandau Ballet songs define the New Romantic era with dazzling confidence.
Gold: Behind Spandau Ballet’s Winning 80s Anthem
Placing Spandau Ballet on the podium, Gold is a defining 80s ballad that brings home the medal every time.
Go West: How Pet Shop Boys Led The Way To A New Utopia
Pet Shop Boys’ iconic cover of Go West rescued the song from the pop footnotes. ‘I think it’s our greatest achievement,’ said Chris Lowe.
Pet Shop Boys: Behind One Of The Finest Pop Packages Of All Time
With their maverick musicality and arresting visuals, Pet Shop Boys established themselves as a genius singles act – and much more besides.
True Blue: How Madonna Committed Herself To The “Queen Of Pop” Role
An exercise in unashamed hit-making, ‘True Blue’ saw Madonna pitch herself at superstar status, landing in a league of her own.
Spinning Around: How An About-Turn Reignited Kylie Minogue’s Career
Retooling Kylie Minogue’s pop sound for the new millennium, Spinning Around gained notice for more than just its music…
It’s A Sin: Behind Pet Shop Boys’ Synth-Pop Salvation
The song most associated with Pet Shop Boys, It’s A Sin has become an anthem for a new age all over again.
‘Memorial Beach’: Was This Album a-ha’s Epitaph, Or A Critical Safety Valve?
With the world at their feet, a-ha let musical and creative tensions lead the way for ‘Memorial Beach’, their most surprising album.
Love At First Sight: All Eyes On Kylie’s Dance-Pop Makeover
Part of an unstoppable commercial reboot, Love At First Sight proved Kylie’s early 2000s renaissance was no fluke.
Madonna Album Covers: All 14 Studio Artworks, Ranked And Reviewed
As chameleonic as any of her contemporaries, the best Madonna album covers stand as some of the most recognisable artworks in the world.
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