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Matching a passion for adventure with dreamy vocals, the best Corrs albums present Irish folk music with a pop-friendly panache.

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Intense and expansive, Lykke Li’s 2014 album, ‘I Never Learn’, affirmed her belief that music ‘has to be personal if it’s going to be great’.

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As shown by this track-by-track guide to Madonna’s ‘Like A Virgin’, the album was a titanic release in what might be pop music’s finest year.

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A masterful reinvention, the ‘Bedtime Stories’ album saw Madonna reposition herself as an R&B-pop act across 11 unforgettable songs…

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A song from Madonna’s ‘Like A Prayer’ album, Oh Father redefined what a Madonna single could be, and it has enjoyed a surprising afterlife.

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The best reissues of 2024 are bringing classic albums back to life in ways fans have never seen nor heard before.

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From nu-disco chart-toppers to sharp-tongued diss tracks, the best songs of 2024 proves that musical creativity is in rude health.

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The creative force behind New Romantic icons Spandau Ballet, Gary Kemp endures today as one of the elder statesmen of pop music.

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Featuring 12 diverse songs, the ‘Nightlife’ album signposted Pet Shop Boys’ 21st-century incarnation, as this track-by-track guide shows.

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From feats of graphic-design genius to inventively staged portraits, the best album covers of 2024 complete artistic statements of intent.

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