Vogue: The Story Behind Madonna’s Most Celebrated Video
As iconic as it gets, the promo video for Madonna’s Vogue single proved that the “Queen Of Pop” was all about making high art.
What’s Love Got To Do With It: Behind Tina Turner’s Universally Adored Anthem
A true 80s mega-hit, What’s Love Got To Do With It defined Tina Turner’s career, if not her outlook on life…
Shakespeare’s Sister: Recalling The Smiths’ Great Lost Single
It lasted for barely two minutes and had no discernible chorus, yet Shakespeare’s Sister was still an absolute belter from The Smiths.
Crazy For You: Behind The Classic Ballad That Reshaped Madonna’s Career
The breakout hit from the ‘Vision Quest’ movie, Crazy For You set Madonna on a new path – and ushered her into Hollywood.
‘The Family Jewels’: Behind Marina’s Glittering Debut Album
A boldly ambitious debut album, ‘The Family Jewels’ remains a leftfield pop gem in Marina’s ever-shifting discography.
‘The Wiz’: How The Black ‘Wizard Of Oz’ Revolutionised Theatre
An all-Black take on ‘The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz’, ‘The Wiz’ has gone on to influence hip-hop, UK dance theatre and, of course, ‘Wicked’.
Keep It Together: Remembering The “Forgotten” Single From Madonna’s Classic ‘Like A Prayer’ Album
Issued as the final single from Madonna’s ‘Like A Prayer’ album, Keep It Together inadvertently led to the release of the mega-hit Vogue.
‘Leave Home’: Revisiting Ramones’ Sublime Second Album
Ramones’ rip-roaring second album, ‘Leave Home’ is stacked with classic punk songs that still lodge in the brain.
‘Circles’: How Mac Miller’s Posthumous Album Cast A Halo Around His Legacy
Released less than two years after Mac Miller’s tragic death, ‘Circles’ brought the rapper’s creative journey to a bittersweet end.
Sussudio: How Phil Collins Turned A Nonsense Word Into A No.1 Hit
Influenced by the “Minneapolis sound”, Phil Collins’ hit single Sussudio saw the Genesis frontman move beyond balladeering to the dancefloor.
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