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From surprise special guests to show-stopping setlists, the best Glastonbury 2024 moments proved the magic of Worthy Farm is alive and well.

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From androgynous icons to convention-flouting rulebreakers, these pioneering LGBTQ+ musicians helped give the community a voice.

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Creating the zeitgeist, Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ era raised the bars for music, cinema and live performance. No one has come close since.

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All nine ‘Purple Rain’ songs broke the mould in their different ways. This track-by-track guide to the album reveals exactly why.

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Sung from the perspective the film’s main characters, each song on Prince’s ‘Batman’ album furthered his own explorations of light and dark.

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A chart smash and a return to Hollywood credibility, Prince’s ‘Batman’ soundtrack album was another game-changing success.

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Like our dads, the best Father’s Day songs can often be soft as well as strong – and they occupy a special place in our hearts.

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Heavily influenced by the music Madonna heard in the Lisbon clubs, the songs on ‘Madame X’ formed a wildly ambitious concept album.

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Developing a carefully crafted aesthetic, all Pet Shop Boys albums covers bear Neil Tennant and Chris Lowes’ unmistakable fingerprints.

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The cinematic tie-in that couldn’t fail, Batdance was a sample-filled song that saw Prince respond to the Caped Crusader’s call for help.

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