It’s one of the 1980’s most memorable songs, and in recent years, one of it’s most parodied too, but in 1984, Lionel Richie’s “Hello” was one of the biggest hits of the year
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Donovan composed and interpreted some of the most memorable 1960’s anthems, we look back some of the highlights of his career today that he turns 79
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“Rock Me Amadeus” it’s one of the most iconic songs of the 1980’s, it was a one-of-a-kind success for Austrian singer Falco and reached No.1 on the hard English and American markets
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A synthpop classic, “West End Girls” remains of Pet Shop Boys greatest hits, it was No.1 on the U.S Hot 100 on May 10, 1986
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Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Depeche Mode solidified their place as pioneers of electronic music, releasing a string of critically acclaimed albums and chart-topping singles
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Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Joel released a string of hit albums and singles, including “The Stranger,” “52nd Street,” and “An Innocent Man.”
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By the 1980’s, several once popular artists from the 1960’s had either vanished, died or simply lost their popularity for good, but that wasn’t the case for Grace Slick who got another No.1 in 1987 with “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now”
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“Stand And Deliver” was the first major hit by New Romantic/New Wave British band Adam and the Ants
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Throughout the 1990s, Blur released critically acclaimed albums, including “The Great Escape” (1995) and “Blur” (1997), which spawned hits like “Country House” and “Song 2”
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Either an allegory about hedonism, self-destruction, and greed, or simply just a statement about finding your path in life, “Hotel California” remains one of the greatest songs ever made
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Despite all the memorable hits and chart success, The Mamas and the Papas only achieved No.1 on the U.S Hot 100 with one song, “Monday, Monday”
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“True” remains Spandau Ballet’s biggest hit and their only major hit in the U.S. reaching number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in the autumn of 1983
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With his unique combination of 1960’s Soul and 1980’s Pop, Terence Trent D’Arby was the next big thing between 1987 and 1988
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After becoming famous as one of the loudest Rock bands of the mid-1960’s, The Kinks released one of their most melodic Pop songs ever in 1967, “Waterloo Sunset,” but the song was initially not written about London
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Released as the third single of their 1984 album “Seven and the Ragged Tiger,” “The Reflex” peaked to No.1 on May 5 and gave Duran Duran their biggest international hit
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On April 1974, the Swedish group ABBA won the 19th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, little over a month later, ABBA were worldwide superstars with “Waterloo”
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Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Valli and The Four Seasons dominated the airwaves with songs such as “Big Girls Don’t Cry” earning widespread acclaim and establishing themselves as one of the most successful vocal groups of all time
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Welsh singer Mary Hopkin is not a name that resonates with many people today. However, she played a rather important role in pop music during the late 1960s and 1970s, being a protégé of the Beatles and a collaborator with David Bowie.
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Lesley Gore was one of the most successful teen acts of the early 1960’s, she became famous with the smash hit “It’s My Party,” which she remains heavily associated with, later in life she became an activist for LGBT rights. Gore was born on this day 79 years ago
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His early hits, including his Nº 1 signature song “Release Me,” and “The Last Waltz,” skyrocketed to the top of the charts during the 1960’s
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The British band Cutting Crew had their first and only US No.1 with the memorable 1986 power ballad “(I Just) Died in Your Arms.” Learn some interesting facts about the song.
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In 1984, Parker released the iconic theme song for the blockbuster film “Ghostbusters,” which became an instant sensation and earned him international acclaim
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Her ethereal vocals and poignant interpretations of traditional folk songs captivated audiences and garnered widespread acclaim
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“Beat It” holds a special place on Pop culture and music history, it remains one of Michael Jackson’s most memorable songs and on this day in 1983 it peaked to No.1 on the US Hot 100
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Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Tommy James and the Shondells created hit after hit, with songs like “I Think We’re Alone Now,” “Mony Mony,” “Crimson and Clover,” and “Crystal Blue Persuasion”
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With a career spanning over six decades, Willie Nelson has been captivating audiences with his soulful voice, poignant songwriting, and unmistakable guitar playing ever since the beginning of his career
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Due to his sense of fashion, his looks, style and original music compositions, Jacques Dutronc quickly became an Icon, filling pages of the French magazine “Salut Les Copains” with stylish photographs
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Pierson’s distinctive vocals, characterized by her powerhouse voice and signature vibrato, helped define the B-52s’s sound and set them apart from their contemporaries
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The singer had several memorable hit songs throughout her career including “Morning Train (Nine to Five)” and “We’ve Got Tonight” in duet with Kenny Rogers
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In 1967, one of the most memorable songs to have won the Eurovision Song Contest in Europe, “Puppet on a String” by Sandie Shaw achieved global sales in excess of 4 million
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Giorgio Moroder’s career has been filled with hit upon hit, he has been awarded Oscars, Grammys and even Golden Globes and, he is responsible for some of the most memorable Electronic Pop music songs ever. We look back at his impressive career
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“You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me” remains Dusty Springfield only No.1 single in the UK. The song, which was a cover of an Italian original, peaked at the top of the UK charts on this day in 1966
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Roger Taylor shares his name with another famous drummer, but this Taylor is the original drummer for Duran Duran. He was born on this day in 1960
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After joining Marillion in 1981, with his distinctive voice and poetic lyrics, he quickly became the focal point of the band’s success. Marillion’s debut album, “Script for a Jester’s Tear,” released in 1983
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“Ebony and Ivory” tackles issues of racial equality, and gave Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney one of the biggest hits of their careers
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Released on February 24, 1970, “ABC” remains one of the Jackson Five most memorable and signature songs. It reached No.1 on April 25, 1970
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Ella Fitzgerald was born in Virginia but was raised in New York where she gained a taste for jazz music. The Queen of Jazz was born on this day in 1917
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In 1974 he played bass on Iggy Pop’s first solo performance and did session work for acts like The Runaways before being recruited into Blondie in 1977
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His career reached stratospheric heights in 1976 with the double‑live album “Frampton Comes Alive!,” which captured the Grammy‑nominated hits “Show Me the Way,” “Baby, I Love Your Way” and “Do You Feel Like We Do,” and made him one of the world’s best‑selling artists of the decade
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Logan first rose to prominence in the late 1980s as the original bassist in the British pop trio Bros, whose debut EP helped define the UK’s independent pop music scene
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With a blending of Country music and Rock N’ Roll together with his eerie vocals, Roy Orbison created a unique and sometimes haunting signature sound that has influenced several artists over the years
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In 1989 Madonna released “Like A Prayer” which remains to this day one of the singer’s most controversial songs
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The Cure scored several hit songs throughout the 1980’s and 1990’s with their unique blend of Post Punk, Goth Rock and Pop music. They are still as relevant and popular today as they were back then. Robert Smith, co-founder and lead singer turns 66 today
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The all-star group of singers and musicians USA For Africa, was the American response to the British Band Aid. Their iconic and memorable song “We Are the World” peaked to No.1 on this day in 1985
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During the late 1960’s Volman scored hits as a member of The Turtles with songs such as “Happy Together” and “Eleanore” and later became also a member of Frank Zappa’s The Mothers of Invention. Today he turns 78
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Eddie Kramer has one of the most impressive careers in Rock music. Since the 1960’s his collaborations as producer and engineer with names such as Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, KISS, The Rolling Stones and Blue Cheer among many others, have earned him a big place on Rock N’ Roll history.
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“Kiss” remains one of Prince’s signature songs and one of his best-selling singles. It reached No.1 at the Hot 100 on this day in 1986
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Released in April 1986, “A Different Corner” denounces the already musical maturity of George Michael as a composer and distances itself from Wham! Pop smash hits. The song, served as a catalyst for his solo career
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“I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)” by George Michael and Aretha Franklin, it’s one of the 1980’s most memorable songs and duets
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Shirlie Holliman became famous as part of the Pepsi & Shirlie duo, the backing vocalists for Wham! Today, the singer turns 63
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Dusty’s solo career took off in late 1963 with the buoyant single “I Only Want to Be with You,” which cemented her status as Britain’s leading blue‑eyed soul singer, scoring several hits across the 1960s and 1970s including “You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me”
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During the 1960’s, Reggae was considered a music style strictly oriented to the Jamaican audiences, but towards the end of the decade, Desmond Dekker helped it get noticed by the mainstream with his hit “Israelites”
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Kamen first got noticed during the mid 1980’s for his performance in Levi’s “Launderette” television commercial, later scoring a hit with Madonna’s song “Each Time You Break My Heart”
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Linda Perry rose to fame during the 1990’s with the Alternative Rock anthem “What’s Up” unique songwriting talent, led her to write and produce songs for an impressive number of artists from many different genres including Pink, Courtney Love and even Enrique Iglesias
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Singer Samantha Fox first became popular in her home country as a topless model on Page 3 of British tabloid newspaper The Sun
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The Bee Gees might be today best remembered for their Disco string of smash hits during the late 1970’s; however, the brothers Gibb had a completely different songwriting perspective and hits in the late 1960’s
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Historically, “Starman” it’s a turning point on Bowie’s career and it was almost an instant hit to Bowie, not only in the U.K but worldwide
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One of David Bowie’s most eerie songs and singles, “The Laughing Gnome” was first released as a novelty single by Deram Records on April 14, 1967
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“Somethin’ Stupid” wasn’t perhaps the most appropriate subject to be sung in a duet between father and daughter, but it became one of the most popular songs of all time when it was released by Frank and Nancy
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Alex Briley became famous as The Village People G.I soldier during the late 1970’s. He was part of the original line up of the popular band, today he turns 78
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The unique Tiny Tim had a voice that is still remembered to this day as one of the most peculiar to have landed in the mainstream Pop music world. We look back at his life and career on the day he was born, 93 years ago today
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Stansfield launched her solo career with the debut album “Affection” in 1989 which featured the hit single “All Around the World,” that topped charts internationally and showcased her soulful voice
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On April 11, 1965, after having gathered in 1964 The Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Hollies and Roy Orbison among others, NME reunited again on the same night an amazing line up of performers
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Billy Ocean had a very successful career throughout the 1980’s decade and some of his songs remain popular to this day. In 1988, he released he peaked No.1 on the US Hot 100 for the last time with “Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car”
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Brel’s breakthrough came in the mid-1950s with his unique blend of poetic lyrics, theatrical delivery, and deeply emotional storytelling in songs like “Ne me quitte pas” and “Amsterdam”
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In 1975, Burke joined the band Blondie, shortly after its formation by Debbie Harry and Chris Stein. His energetic and versatile drumming became a defining element of the band’s sound, playing on all the Blondie albums and contributing to hits like “Heart of Glass,” “Call Me,” and “One Way or Another.” He passed away at age 70.
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In March 1985, while touring to promote their second album “Make It Big,” Wham”! made music history when they included China on the tour dates. They played the first concert of their 10-day visit there on April 7, 1985
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Known as “Lady Day,” Billie Holiday was born in 1915 and despite her untimely death at age 44, she remains one of the most influential and most famous names in jazz music and music in general to this day. We look back at her career
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Released in March 1970 “Let It Be” was one of The Beatles final releases as a band and had a quick rise to No.1 on music charts worldwide
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The lyrics features multiple references to notable names including Mick Jagger, model Twiggy and Carl Jung describes how the inhabitants of a post-apocalyptic world in the future have forgotten how to make love
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Clarke Remains best known as a founding member and the original lead singer of the British rock band The Hollies
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In 1983, Ridgway embarked on a solo career, releasing his debut album, “The Big Heat,” in 1986. The album included the single “Camouflage,” a storytelling song that became a top five hit in the UK and was widely successful across Europe
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On April 5, 1975, “Lovin’ You” peaked to No.1 on the U.S Hot 100, and it’s regarded as one of the first songs to top the Hot 100 chart without the help of a percussion instrument
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In 1986, Abbott released his debut album, “Shake You Down,” featuring the title track that became a platinum-selling hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100
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By the time McCartney’s “Can’t Buy Me Love” reached No.1 in the U.S, The Beatles held the entire top five on the Hot 100
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The legendary Marvin Gaye was pivotal in taking Soul music to the mainstream during the 1960’s. He released several memorable songs such as “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology”), “What’s Going On” and “Sexual Healing” among others. His life was cut short at the age of 44 by his own father. We look back at his career on what would have been his 86th birthday
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By 1977 ABBA were no strangers to success, after delivering a string of hit singles one after another. Their song “Knowing Me, Knowing You” was no exception
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Serge Gainsbourg was born on April 2, 1928, 97 years ago. He lived a lifetime dedicated to life’s best things, with high dosages of scandal and controversy mixed along with his unique genius for writing poetry and music. We look back at the life and career of this French icon.
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A superstar in his native land for nearly sixty years, a colossal star in Japan, but despite living for many years in the United States, Michel Polnareff is disappointingly little-known in the English-speaking world.
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In 1962, Alpert co-founded A&M Records with Jerry Moss, which became one of the most successful independent record labels. That same year, he formed Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass, achieving widespread acclaim with their unique blend of jazz, Latin, and pop influences
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“Footloose” is a truly 1980’s Pop music classic that became Loggin’s most memorable song when it was included as the theme song for the movie of the same name in 1984
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Dion gained international recognition after winning the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest, representing Switzerland with the song “Ne partez pas sans moi,” but it wasn’t up until the 1990s that Dion ascended to global superstardom. Her albums “Falling into You” and “Let’s Talk About Love” each sold over 30 million copies worldwide, and with the 1997 “My Heart Will Go On,” the theme song for the film “Titanic,” she earned an Academy Award for Best Original Song
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The daughter of the legendary Ravi Shankar, in 2002 she released her debut album, “Come Away with Me,” whose intimate blend of jazz, pop and soul struck a chord worldwide—earning five Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year, and selling over 27 million copies
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“He’s So Fine” it’s a definitive 1960’s classic, but The Chiffons No.1 song was later on the origin of a lawsuit against former Beatle George Harrison during the 1970’s
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“Stop! Hammertime” became one of the most popular and used expressions ever in Pop Culture, all credit goes to MC Hammer when he first used it on his smash hit “U Can’t Touch This”. The artist that brought Rap to the worldwide masses and had one of the quickest risings and falls in the music industry turns 63 today. We look back at his career
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Tracy Chapman’s beautifully crafted modern folk songs marked the difference back in the 1980’s. She put Folk and simple songs back in the charts just like Bob Dylan and Joan Baez had made it back in the 60’s. We look back at her career today that she turns 61
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Side by side with “The Sound of Silence,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water” it’s one of Simon & Garfunkel most popular songs to this day. It went No.1 on both the US and UK charts
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“Rapture” was notable for being one of the first Pop/Rock blends with Rap and Hip Hop, released in 1981, it was the first song featuring rap to reach No.1
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Throughout the 1990s, Carey solidified her status as a leading artist with albums like “Emotions,” “Music Box” and “Daydream,” scoring multiple worldwide hits including “Hero” and “Without You”
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Viewed as the head of the early 1980’s British New Romantic music movement, Duran Duran became one of the best-selling and successful Pop bands of all time
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In 1964 at the height of the Beatlemania, The Beatles finally make their debut appearance on the popular BBC show Top of The Pops, but as it was practice back then by BBC, the original tapes were erased
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“Happy Together” by The Turtles remains one of the most memorable pop songs of the 1960’s
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Controversial, talented and a world class entertainer, Elton John turns 78 years old, to celebrate it, look back at 20 of his very best songs, from his 70’s classics to the shift into 80’s modern pop beats and throughout his return during the 1990’s and 21st century to the classic formula that first made him famous
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Released as a single supporting their album “Spirits Having Flown”, “Tragedy” provided the Bee Gees with their 8th No.1 in the US on this day in 1979
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As the lead singer for the German new wave band Nena, she had a string of hits during the 1980’s, even topping the US Hot 100 to No.2 with the smash hit “99 Red Balloons.” We look back at her life her career on the day she turns 65
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Wet Wet Wet achieved significant success throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, with hits like “Wishing I Was Lucky,” “Sweet Little Mystery,” and their cover of The Troggs’ “Love Is All Around,” which remained at the top of the UK Singles Chart for 15 consecutive weeks in 1994
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In the early 1970s, Chaka Khan joined the funk band Rufus as their lead vocalist, delivering several successful albums and singles, including “Sweet Thing” and “Ain’t Nobody” and later launching her own successful solo career
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Blur were responsible for several 1990’s hit songs including “Girls & Boys,” Damon Albarn, founder, and lead singer turns 57 today
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The Cars had a string of hits during the late 1970’s and 1980’s including “Drive,” lead singer Ric Ocasek was born 81 years ago today
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In 1980, Lindup co-founded Level 42 alongside Mark King and brothers Phil and Boon Gould. The band gained international acclaim for their jazz-funk and pop-rock fusion, producing hits like “Lessons in Love”
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Originally released in 1965 as a single titled “The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine (Anymore)” by Four Seasons member Frankie Valli, The Walker Brothers version turned out to be most popular and became a hit worldwide
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The song, that Redding intended “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” to be different from all his previous work, though he didn’t have time to finish it the way he wanted, it became his most popular release selling 4 million copies worldwide after his untimely death in 1967. Read more facts about this classic
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The son of Motown Records founder Berry Gordy, Rockwell’s 1984 debut single, “Somebody’s Watching Me,” featuring guest vocals by Michael Jackson remains one of the most memorable 1980s hits
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Mike Love his often regarded as a malign figure in the Beach Boys history despite the enormous musical contributions he had made for the band that includes some of their biggest hits. Today he turns 84
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Terence Trent D’Arby had a string of hit singles during the late 1980’s including “Sign Your Name” with his acclaimed debut album “Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D’Arby,” today, the singer that has changed his name to Sananda Francesco Maitreya, turns 63
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Record producer, actor, conductor, arranger, composer, musician, television producer, film producer, instrumentalist, magazine founder, entertainment company executive, and humanitarian, Quincy Jones was one of the most powerful and acclaimed figures of music and showbiz.
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In 1987 freshly departed from Culture Club, Boy George scores his only No.1 with a cover of the 1972 Bread song “Everything I Own”
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In the 1970s and 1980s, John Larkin established himself as a jazz pianist in Los Angeles, however, it wasn’t until the 1990s that he achieved international fame when he released the worldwide dance hit “Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)” in 1994 under the name Scatman John
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Throughout his career, Sedaka has written or co-written over 500 songs, with his work recorded by legends like Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley
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Al Jarreau was known for his versatile vocal style, seamlessly blending elements of jazz, pop, and R&B
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Sweden always been prodigal in presenting to the world Pop music hitmakers and 1993, another Swedish Pop act was getting ready to rule the charts worldwide, Ace of Base with “The Sign”
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Singer-songwriter James Taylor creates music that combines folk, rock and pop sensibilities. His hit songs include “Fire and Rain” and “Shower the People.”
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Tom Jones was one of the biggest hitmakers on Pop music. His first No.1 “It’s Not Unusual” wasn’t originally written for him, find out who declined the song in his favor
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Kate Bush became the first female artist to have a self-penned number one hit in the UK with “Wuthering Heights.” Learn more about the rising of one of Pop’s most weary songs
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Bobby McFerrin was born March 11, 1950, in New York, NY. He is best known for his song, “Don’t Worry Be Happy” which reached No.1 in the U.S Hot 100 on September 24th, 1988
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“Too Many Broken Hearts” by Jason Donovan was one of 1989 biggest hits across Europe, however, it failed to reach the American market
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Charles’s solo career soared in 1976 with the release of the disco classic “I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance)”
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“I Will Survive” remains one of the most popular Disco songs ever made. It gave Gloria Gaynor No.1 on the U.S Hot 100 on March 10, 1979
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ABC achieved significant success in the early 1980s with hits like “Poison Arrow,” “The Look of Love,” and “All of My Heart”
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For some, the Dead Or Alive song defines the 1980’s Pop music, it became one of the most played songs worldwide and remains to this day a dance staple
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Together with the 1981 “Keep on Loving You,” REO Speedwagon’s power ballad “Can’t Fight This Feeling” remains the band’s most memorable song, scoring high on music charts around the world
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Michael Dolenz reached the peak of his success worldwide as a member of 1960’s American Pop sensation The Monkees, he was born on this day in 1945
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Taylor Dayne scored her first major hit when her 1987 debut single “Tell It to My Heart” that became a worldwide hit. Today, the singer turns 63
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Ernie Isley officially joined The Isley Brothers in 1973, contributing heavily to their transformation from a vocal harmony group into a powerful, instrument-driven band
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“Frozen” was the first single taken out Madonna’s “Ray of Light” album
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The Guyanese British vocalist and musician Eddy Grant delivered smash hits throughout his career including “Baby Come Back” (with the Equals) and “Electric Avenue”
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The iconic pop song “Billie Jean” hides a very disturbing story behind its lyrics, find out what it is
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The famous 1972 Don McLean hit “American Pie” went through a severe mutation when in March 2000 Madonna releases her own version of it as a single
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Murray Head, first gained attention in the music world with his early singles in the 1960s but wasn’t until 1984 that he achieved his biggest commercial success with the single “One Night in Bangkok” from the musical Chess
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Andy Gibb was the youngest brother of the famed Bee Gees and during the late 1970s quickly became a teen sensation, known for his smooth voice, youthful charm, and disco-influenced pop sound
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The song, coupled as double A-side single with the risqué “Let’s Spend the Night Together”, remains one of the Stones biggest hits, read some interesting facts on who actually wrote it and who was Ruby Tuesday
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“Tragedy” peaked to No.1 in the UK singles charts on March 3, 1979, and soon after it knocked “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor off the top spot in the US
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Despite her memorable songs, hits and collaborations since the 1970s, it was her collaboration with Bill Medley on the hit song “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life,” from the 1987 film Dirty Dancing, that catapulted her into global fame
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As a New Wave German band who sung German, Nena had very little chances to breakthrough the U.S and U.K music markets, but surprisingly, in 1984 they entered Pop music’s history
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With The Carpenters, Karen scored a string of worldwide Pop music hits throughout the 1970’s including “We’ve Only Just Begun” and “Rainy Days and Mondays”
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Released on 19 February 1996 as the fifth single from their 1995 album “(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?” the “beatlesque” “Don’t Look Back in Anger” became one of Oasis’s signature songs
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In 1967, it wasn’t the Rolling Stones, or The Who or The Kinks who prevented The Beatles to reach No.1 in the UK singles charts but Engelbert Humperdinck
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The English rewriting of Brel’s “Le Moribond,” “Seasons in the Sun,” sold 14 million copies worldwide, but despite that, it’s still considered by some one of the worst pop songs ever recorded
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Nik Kershaw gained prominence in the 1980s with a series of hit singles including “Wouldn’t It Be Good,” “I Won’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” and “The Riddle”
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Read some curious facts about the lyrics and meaning of the Mr. Mister’s song “Kyrie”
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In the mid-1970s Bolton cut his teeth as the frontman for hard-rockers Black Oak Arkansas before embarking on a solo career that saw him evolve into one of adult contemporary’s defining voice, scoring hits such as the power-ballad “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You”
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Roberta Flack was the first and the only solo artist to win the Grammy Award for Record of the Year on two consecutive years. She will be remembered by her #1 singles “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and “Killing Me Softly with His Song” among many others.
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On February 19, 1966, the same day he turned 23, Lou Christie scored a No.1 with the now classic “Lightnin’ Strikes.” Today he celebrates two special dates
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“Too Shy” remains the 1980’s British Pop band Kajagoogoo best-known song. It climbed to No.1 on this day in 1983
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One of the most famous Pop ballads of all time, “Without You” by Badfinger, has been covered and recorded by over 180 artists, however, was through Harry Nilsson and Mariah Carey that the song met its most famous versions
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Falco achieved international success in 1986 with “Rock Me Amadeus,” an unusual achievement for an Austrian Pop singer, he was born in Vienna on this day in 1957, we look back at his life and career.
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With Duran Duran, Andy Taylor reached the pinnacle of his success during the 1980’s, but the guitarist has had also a successful solo career collaborating with many other artists and with Power Station back in the 1980’s. Look back at Taylor’s life and career on the day he turns 64
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Sonny Bono helped to launch Cher’s career with their successful duo Sonny & Cher back in the 1960’s, with a string of hits such as “I Got You Babe” or “The Beat Goes On.” But he also wrote many songs for other artists and had an active acting career and later in his life, also as a politician. Look back at Sonny Bono’s life
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Love is for everyone and on this Valentine’s Day, it’s for you
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“Fly Away” became one of Lenny Kravitz’s most popular ones and regarded today as a 90’s classic. We look back at the chart success of the song
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“The Mighty Quinn” was originally written and recorded as a demo by Bob Dylan in 1967 under a different title, the Manfred Mann version reached No.1 on Valentine’s Day 1968. Learn more about the background of this popular song
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The double A-side single release of “Strawberry Fields Forever/Penny Lane” is one of the greatest single releases ever. Simultaneously the beginning and pinnacle of The Beatles Psychedelic period, the importance of the two songs to Pop and Rock music history is undeniable
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The Genesis founder and former lead singer Peter Gabriel has had a very successful solo career since the 1970’s and won a big place on Pop Culture’s imagery through his creative music videos. Today he turns 75
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Roxette had an impressive string of hit songs during the late 80’s and early 90’s, the Swedish duo consisting of Per Gessle and Marie Fredriksson, ruled the airwaves around the globe during that period, today, Per turns 66
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Whitney Houston was the most awarded female act of all time with 200 million records sold worldwide, one of music’s greatest voices, she passed away on this day in 2012 at age only 48. We remember her voice and music through the concert Live in Japan, 1990
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On February 11, 1977, one of David Bowie’s most revolutionary and famous songs, “Sound and Vision,” was the first single to be released from the album “Low,” the Experimental Electronic-Rock adventure of the Berlin period. The back vocals on the song were done by a very special singer
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Holly Johnson became famous as the lead singer of the controversial 1980’s Pop band Frankie Goes to Hollywood. The voice of “Relax” turns 65 today
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One of the 1990’s most successful dance songs, “I’m Too Sexy,” the debut song by British group Right Said Fred, peaked to No.1 on the U.S Hot 100 on February 8, 1992
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“Woman” proved to be one of Lennon’s most popular ones and a sample of where his career could be going during the 1980’s
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On February 7, 1987, the song gave Aretha Franklin her first and only U.K No.1 and was the 3rd for George Michael after “Careless Whisper” and A Different Corner”
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One of Madonna’s most popular songs, “Open Your Heart” was not originally written for the singer. Find out who rejected the song that became another No.1 hit for Madonna
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Written and produced by Phil Spector, “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin” by The Righteous Brothers went No.1 on the Hot 100 on this day in 1965. The song is still considered the prime example of Phil Spector’s “Wall of Sound”
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Originally released as “Das Model” in 1978, the English version of this Kraftwerk classic was reissued in 1981 and climbed to No.1 in 1982 on the UK charts
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The British singer became popular during the late 1980’s with songs such as “Never Gonna Give You Up” produced by the famous team Stock Aitken Waterman, despite that in recent years he’s more famous for the “rickrolling,” his career has been much more than that
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With the Spin Doctors, Chris Barron reached the pinnacle of his success as a musician during the early 90’s with songs such as “Two Princes,” today he turns 57
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At the age of only 22 in 1997, she rose to international stardom with the song “Torn,” a worldwide hit that made Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia a household name. Today she turns 50
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Tim Booth joined James in 1981 as their lead singer and lyricist. During the 1990’s James found an audience for their Alternative Pop Rock sound that featured songs such as “Laid,” “Sit Down” or “Sometimes.” Booth was born 65 years ago today
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Melanie was often regarded as one hit wonder due to massive success of her song “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain” though her body of work was extensive
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Shakira has one of the most impressive music careers of the last 25 years, the hot Colombian singer became worldwide famous during the early 2000’s with the song “Whenever, Wherever” and ever since she’s unbeatable. We look back at her career and some interesting facts about Shakira, on the day she turns 48
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“Beetlebum” is perhaps the most Beatlesque of all Blur songs, according to Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic, the song “(ran) through the “White Album” in the space of five minutes” – it debuted on No.1 on this day in 1997
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Rick James dared to crossover Funk with several different music styles during whole his career, but it was with his 1981 mega-hit “Super Freak” that he became popular. He was born on this day in 1948
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Phil Collins first came to prominence during the 1970’s as the drummer, and later the lead singer, for Prog-Rock band Genesis, achieving a notorious and successful solo career in the 1980’s with a string of hit songs
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“Down Under” by Men at Work it’s one of the 1980’s greatest Pop and Rock songs that put the whole world singing to Australian slang. Read some interesting facts about this iconic song that reached No.1 in several countries around the world between 1982 and 1983
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On January 29th, 1996, “Jesus to a Child” became his first solo single to enter the UK chart at number one. Read the story behind one of George Michael’s most beautiful songs
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Daniel James kicks off the 2025 celebration of 35 years since Yell! took over the UK charts with a brand-new self-penned single Promises. It’s an upbeat track that tells the story of one half of a couple who continues to make promises that they never keep, resulting in their partner deciding that they are better off standing tall and realizing they can make it on their own.
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The provocative and eccentric Martin Degville came to prominence during the 1980’s as the lead singer and mastermind of the British Electronic/Space Pop band Sigue Sigue Sputnik. We look back at his life and career on the day he turns 64
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Wham! released their debut album at age 19 and scored some of the 1980’s most memorable hits such as “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” and “Last Christmas”
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The songwriter Tony Harsh was inspired by the New York City downtown when he composed the song “Downtown” and reportedly intended to offer it first to The Drifters. Find out which future Rock legend played guitar on the Petula Clark’s famous song
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Released on December 16, 1985, “The Sun Always Shines On TV” was the third single taken from their debut album “Hunting High and Low” and is regarded as one of their finest songs and for some, far superior to “Take on Me”
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Neil Diamond’s career has been filled with hits not only for him, but for other artists who recorded his songs, from UB40 to Deep Purple
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Often called the “architect of soul music,” Sam Cooke paved the way for future artists like Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, and Marvin Gaye with his ability to blend gospel, soul, and pop music
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Michael Hutchence’s remains one of the most iconic and charismatic figures in Rock despite his early demise in 1997
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The soundtrack to the 1977 movie “Saturday Night Fever,” made people dance to the unlikely Beethoven’s “Fifth Symphony.” It’s perhaps the greatest Disco album ever made; we revisit the historical record on the day that it started a 24-week run at No.1 on the U.S albums charts
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Transvision Vamp scored several Pop Punk hits during the late 1980’s including “I Want your Love,” their success had much to do with the sex-appeal of singer Wendy James
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Rick Evans composed and performed the prophetic song that became a 1969 smash hit “In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)” while performing on the Folk duo Zager and Evans. He was born 82 years ago today
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When The Beatles were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988, there was still an ongoing feud among the members that most people weren’t aware of
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During the 1980’s Robert Palmer embraced the new MTV trend and went on to make some of the 1980’s most iconic music videos which earned him a new exposure to a younger audience including the famous one for the song “Addicted to Love”
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Young’s debut solo album, No Parlez (1983), featured hits like “Wherever I Lay My Hat” and “Come Back and Stay,” but it’s the 1985 chart-topping single “Every Time You Go Away” that remains the most memorable of his songs
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Her career took off in the early 1960s with her debut single, “Tous les garçons et les filles” which became an instant hit, selling over a million copies estabilishing Hardy as a prominent figure in the yé-yé movement and a 1960’s icon
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Released on January 14th, 1977, the first album of the famous “Berlin Trilogy,” “Low” was at the date the most experimental and “Avant Garde” of all Bowie’s album
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When Frankie Goes To Hollywood released “Relax” in 1983, they couldn’t imagine the controversy that would arise around their debut single when in 1984 BBC bans the song
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The first ever edition of Rock in Rio took place in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil on January 11th, 1985, and for 10 days a parade of Rock stars such as Queen, Iron Maiden, Ozzy Osbourne or Rod Stewart among others played for a crowd of an estimated 1.4 million people
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McKenzie achieved international fame with his 1967 anthem, “San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair),” his soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics made him a symbol of the 1960s counterculture movement
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The four-time Grammy Award winner, known for her powerhouse vocals and empowering rock anthems, became one of the most influential artists of the 1980s scoring worldwide hits such as “Love Is a Battlefield” and “We Belong”
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With “Blackstar” Bowie achieved to recap his whole career, it’s an ensemble of every music style he ever tried, there is a little something from every phase, but, again, it’s not a copy, that’s the perfection of it, it’s an evolution
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Loggins has had a prolific career spanning soft rock hits and iconic movie soundtracks, earning the title “King of Movie Soundtracks” with unforgettable and iconic hits like “Footloose” from the film of the same name and “Danger Zone” from Top Gun
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Originally released on the album “Hunky Dory” in December 1971 and as a single on January 7, 1972, “Changes” remains one of David Bowie’s most popular and influential songs and became the last song he performed on stage
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Sir George Martin became famous as The Beatles producer, he produced all their studio albums except for “Let It Be” and had a very important key role on helping them developing their signature sound. He was born on this day in 1926
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One of the most influential dance music singers of all time, Donna Summer was born on this day in 1948. She had an impressive successful career that included a string of hit singles during the 1970’s such as “I Feel Love” and “Hot Stuff”
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Marianne Faithfull first came to prominence in 1964 with the Jagger/Richards penned “As Tears Go By” and shortly after became Mick Jagger’s steady girlfriend for over three years until drug addiction stroke her life costing her voice
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The debut album by Leonard Cohen was released on this day in 1967, besides containing many of Cohen’s most beloved and oft-covered songs, it’s musical and lyrical perfection
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One of the biggest music stars and icons of the last four decades, George Michael left us on Christmas day eight years ago. We look back at his life and career and remember his strong legacy as an artist and human being.
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Ricky Martin is one of the leading Latin music artists worldwide and was able to cross boundaries and popularize that music style regardless of the language barriers
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“Telstar” was named after the Telstar communications satellite and one of the first sci-fi-influenced pop songs, it became the first No.1 by a British group in the U.S but despite its success, it also contributed for Joe Meek’s mental health decline
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Madonna established herself as one of the 1980’s biggest rising Pop stars when her smash hit “Like A Virgin” reached No.1 on the Hot 100 on this day in 1984
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We cannot imagine any other version of this 1980’s smash hit, “Walk Like an Egyptian,” but the famous song, who reached No.1 on this day in 1986, was initially offered to two artists before being proposed to The Bangles, find out who
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Limahl is mostly remembered for being part of the band Kajagoogoo and for his hit “The Neverending Story” in 1984. With a unique look that even inspired a Marvel superhero, Limahl it’s still one of the most recognizable 80’s Pop music icons. We look back at his life and career to celebrate his 66th anniversary.
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The surprising synth-pop version of the Country music classic “Always on My Mind,” popularized by Elvis Presley, gave Pet Shop Boys a worldwide hit, they peaked to No.1 on this day in 1987
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ABBA was formed in 1972, and quickly became a Swedish Pop sensation, but their international breakthrough came in 1974 when the band won the Eurovision Song Contest for Sweden with “Waterloo” and for eight years, the band scored an impressive string or chain, of No.1 hits all over the planet
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Don Johnson came to prominence during the 1980’s when he starred on the hit TV series “Miami Vice,” he had a very mediatic marriage with actress Melanie Griffith and tried a career as a Pop singer during the 1980’s
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The 1970’s and 1980’s were a strong and fertile ground for Pop and Rock artists to do Christmas songs and turning it into memorable No.1 hits, while not all of the songs on this list are from those decades and not all made it to No.1, they all are memorable and have resisted the test of time for decades
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Released on 27th November 1981, the synth-pop classic “Don’t You Want Me” gave The Human League their first and only No.1 on this day in 1981
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Brenda Lee is mostly remembered by her 1960 hit “I’m Sorry,” but prior to that song she already had scored nine consecutive Top 10 Hot 100 songs. The singer was one of the first Country Pop artists to successfully achieve international fame. She was born on this day in 1944
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On December 8th, 1980, Mark David Chapman took John Lennon’s life and stole the world from his talent. We look back at Lennon’s life and career on the anniversary of one of music’s darkest days
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Inspired lyrically by David Bowie’s “Space Oddity,” Europe’s “The Final Countdown” reached number one in 25 countries, including the United Kingdom on December 6th, 1986
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Featuring very special guests, “Heaven Is a Place on Earth” became Belinda Carlisle’s signature song, it peaked to No.1 on the Hot 100 in 1987
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During the 1980’s Christmas songs made by modern Pop music artists reached a new level when on December 3rd the single “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” by Band Aid was released featuring some of the biggest Pop stars at the time such as Bono, George Michael, Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet and Boy George among many others
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Britney Spears became famous in the late 1990’s with songs such as “Opps!…I Did It Again” and “…Baby One More Time”, she has sold over 100 million records worldwide making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time, today the Pop Princess turns 43
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“Do Ya Think I’m Sexy” it’s still one of the most recognizable songs worldwide, one of Rod Stewart’s signature songs, reached No.1 in 1979, however was involved in controversy
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The early years of David Bowie career didn’t really produce any hit songs, in 1966 the 19-year-old Bowie was signed to the new hip label Deram and released his first single on it “Rubber Band,” a Baroque-Pop song that was a sales flop
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With his TV show American Bandstand, Dick Clark introduced and promoted an impressive number of new Rock, Pop and Soul artists from the 1950’s throughout the 1980’s. He was born on this day in 1929
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Mostly famous for his rendition of “Tip Toe Through the Tulips”, Tiny Tim passed away 28 years ago today in 1996
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Back in 1982 Michael Jackson wasn’t quite yet the biggest Pop star in the world, but with “Thriller” that would change in just a few months when on November 30th his masterpiece “Thriller” was released. We revisit “Thriller,” one of the most groundbreaking and influential Pop albums ever made
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Together with The Mamas & The Papas, Denny Doherty became one of the most successful artists of the 1960’s. The band had a string of worldwide Pop hits between 1966 and 1968 including “California Dreamin'” where he sings lead vocals
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On November 1980 Swedish hit machine ABBA scored their ninth No.1 single in the UK with “Super Trouper”
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The “teen death songs” genre that was bizarrely popular during the early 1960’s, in 1964 the vocal band The Shangri-Las jumped on the band wagon and made one of the most memorable songs within that style, “Leader of the Pack”
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Used as the theme song for the movie “The Bodyguard,” Whitney Houston’s rendition of Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You” broke several records and became Houston’s signature song. Read some facts about the song and her 1992 version
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“(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life” by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes, was released in 1987 as the theme song of the “Dirty Dancing” movie soundtrack and had such a huge success worldwide that today is still one of the most frequently played songs on radio
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A voice and figure that crossed through several generations in a planetary scale was born on this day in 1939
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Betty Everett is mostly remembered for her million-selling hit “The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in His Kiss),” the singer was born 85 years ago today
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Featuring Slash on the guitar, “Black or White” became the first single by an American to go into the UK singles chart at number one since 1960, with “It’s Now or Never” by Elvis Presley
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In 1997 the music world was shocked to find about the suicide of INXS lead singer Michael Hutchence at age only 37. The Australian rocker was found dead 27 years ago today
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Directed by John Landis and starring Jackson and former Playboy centerfold Ola Ray, the iconic music video for “Thriller” had the length of 14 minutes and premiered on this day in 1983
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“AGAIN3X” follows the 21-year-old songstress’ penultimate song of the year, “Proud of Yourself.”
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It might seem odd to use the word “underrated” to describe a band with three #1 singles and six top twenty LPs, but then, the (Young) Rascals were an odd kind of band. And for all their (considerable) commercial success, they are rarely spoken of with the same respect as other bands from the same era, despite their groundbreaking achievements. Time to redress the balance…
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Kim Wilde stands as one of the greatest New Wave and Pop female artists of all time. The British singer scored several Hit singles during the 1980’s including “Kids in America,” “Cambodia,” “You Came” and “You Keep Me Hangin’ On”
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In 1985 Wham! were one of the biggest pop bands (or duos) in the world and after a discreet debut with their first album “Fantastic” released in 1982, they went on to release their best selling and worldwide success “Make It Big” that included some of the 1980’s most memorable Pop music
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“Good Vibrations” stands as one of Rock and Pop’s most revolutionary songs and on November 17th, 1966, The Beach Boys masterpiece reached No.1 at the UK charts
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Irish singer Feargal Sharkey, formerly of the Undertones got his first No.1 on November 16th, 1985, with the song “A Good Heart,” the song did well across Europe, but it fared less well in the US
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Born from the ashes of the 1960’s Psychedelic Rock greats Jefferson Airplane and from Jefferson Starship, the band Starship music was opposite worlds away from its previous incarnations but despite it, they made some memorable 1980’s songs that everyone knows and still remembers
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Petula Clark, “the first lady of British invasion” became worldwide famous with her 1960’s songs such as “Downtown,” today she turns 92
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Together with Agnetha, Frida completed the ABBA vocal duo that offered the world memorable Pop hits that last to these days, she became a Princess by marriage in 1992 and today Frida turns 79
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British band T’Pau had a strong impact on Pop music during the late 1980’s that didn’t last long enough, however they were able to produce some of the 1980’s most popular songs
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He rose to prominence during the early 1960’s with the smash hit songs “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini” and “Sealed with a Kiss”, today former Pop idol sensation Brian Hyland turns 81
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The British singer Lisa Stansfield was one of the biggest Pop rising stars during the early 1990’s, “All Around the Around World” reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 33rd Annual Grammy Awards
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“Space Oddity” was first released as a Phillips single on 11 July 1969 to tie in with the Apollo 11 moon landing but it wasn’t up until 1975 that peaked to No.1
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“I Feel for You” by Chaka Khan was first recorded and released by Prince on his 1979 self-titled album “Prince” but it was with Khan’s 1984 version that became a hit
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The album “Diamonds and Pearls” featured a string of hits mostly Funk oriented, and defined a highly creative period for Prince
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Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco, California in 1967, featuring John Lennon on the cover and offering a free roach clip to hold a marijuana joint. Over the years, despite controversy, the magazine has been able to maintain its position as the mother of all pop culture magazines
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It’s one of the 1980’s most memorable songs, the hit ballad “Take My Breath Away” by Berlin, composed by Giorgio Moroder and featured on the 1986 blockbuster “Top Gun”
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Originally a 1967 US hit for James and the Shondells, “I Think We’re Alone Now” got re-popularized when 17-year-old Tiffany covered the song for her debut studio album, “Tiffany” in 1987
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With the famous opening lines “born in the wagon of a traveling show” “Gypsys, Tramps and Thieves” remains one of Cher’s best-selling singles of all time and one of her most iconic songs
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The Monkees were one of the 1960’s most memorable American pop acts and released a string of hit songs between 1966 and 1969
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Bryan Adams is one of the best-selling Rock artists of all time, with a career that has spanned now for over 40 years, today he turns 65
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Released in 1984, Paul McCartney’s movie “Give My Regards to Broad Street” was the attempt of the former Beatle to bring back the same feeling as The Beatles movies during the 1960’s, however the soundtrack to the movie did better than the movie itself
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She’s an icon for the 1960’s Swinging London and has had a career filled with success over the last 60 years. From the “Shout!” hit to host her variety TV Shows in 1960’s, to Eurovision winner and to work with David Bowie in the 1970’s, we look back at her career
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Billy Ocean had an amazing string of Pop hits during the 1980’s such as “Caribbean Queen” that went No.1 on the Hot 100 on this day in 1984
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Dolly Parton originally wrote and recorded the song in 1973 but it’s Whitney Houston’s 1992 version that remains the most popular
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In the early 1990s, Lang made a bold transition from traditional country to pop and adult contemporary with her landmark album Ingenue, featuring the hit single “Constant Craving”
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Mags Furuholmen is the architect of the distinctive A-ha synth sound that ruled part of the 1980’s pop scene with songs such as “Take on Me.” Today, the Norwegian musician and artist turns 62
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Rare are the occasions where mainstream Pop meets and blends with New Age/World Music, but Enya did achieve to break that niche wall into the mainstream Pop with “Orinoco Flow”
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Nothing screams more modern classic Pop music than Duran Duran 1980’s hits, the iconic frontman Simon Le Bon,turns 66 today
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When Elton John appeared on “The Muppet Show” episode 214 back on October 25, 1977, he was the first real rock star to host the program, following a string of comedians and country stars
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The song is one of the many hits Jackson scored from his album “Bad.” 5 years after “Thriller,” Michael Jackson was able to put out an album with the same amount of hit singles although with a different songwriting formula and edgier than the 1982 groundbreaking album. Find out what was the song about
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Amy’s Winehouse most successful single, “Rehab” from “Back to Black” album was released on October 23, 2006, and won three Grammy Awards
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Culture Club was a Pop phenomenon during the early 1980’s. Lead by the charismatic and eccentric Boy George, the band had a string of worldwide hit songs starting in 1982 with “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me”
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The barefoot groovy Sandy Shaw got her first hit “(There’s) Always Some Thing There to Remind Me,” penned by the songwriting team Burt Bacharach and Hal David in 1964
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It took two versions and three releases for the Norwegian band to deliver one of the most memorable 80’s hits, “Take on Me,” the success of the song was largely helped by the now iconic and innovative music video
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“Massachusetts” was part of a hit singles string released by the brothers Gibb between 1967 and 1968 and it peaked to the top of the charts in 1967. We have some curious facts about this classic
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On October 18, 1966, The Jimi Hendrix Experience played the Olympia in Paris as a support act for the French Yé-Yé superstar Johnny Hallyday and were recorded for the first time
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Once the kings of the 1970’s Disco sound, the Bee Gees saw a backlash to their music during most of the 1980’s decade but got a last taste of success with their hit “You Win Again” in 1987
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With more than 250 million records sold worldwide since the beginning of his career in the 1950’s, the singer was never able to successfully break into the American music market, despite dominating the British music scene pre-Beatles
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Despite the intentional lack of promotion or marketing, “Praying for Time” turned out to be one of the George Michael’s greatest hits, on this day in 1990 it reached No.1 on the U.S Hot 100
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After reaching No.1 in the U.K, Stevie Wonder climbs to No. 1 on the U.S Hot 100 with “I Just Called to Say I Love You” on October 13th, 1984
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“True Blue” lyrics were inspired by Madonna’s feelings for her then husband, actor Sean Penn, it charted worldwide in 1986
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In 1969 BBC’s Top of the Pops refused to air for the first time in their history the No.1 song, “Je T’Aime…Moi Non Plus” by Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin, the French song became one of the most censored during the 1960’s
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After asserting herself on ‘janet.’ four years earlier, Janet Jackson returned to the studio to craft the sprawling and diverse sounds of “The Velvet Rope” in 1997
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How well do you know Madonna’s 1980’s lyrics? Take the quiz to find out if you’re a lucky star!
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She is best known for her 1967 hit “First Cut Is the Deepest” but she’s far from being one hit wonder, P.P Arnold turns 78 today and for nearly 60 years she has been writing music history. Find out why
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In the early 1980s, The Human League achieved worldwide fame with the massive hit single “Don’t You Want Me.”
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If you spent any time in an American mall in the late 1980’s, then you were fully aware of the Teen Pop sensation Tiffany, but even if you were not in America at the time you know her from her worldwide smash hit where “I Think We’re Alone Now” that made her a 1980’s pop references around the globe. Tiffany turns 53 today
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“C’est La Vie”, released in 1986 peaked to #2 on the Hot 100, but contrary to what many people think, Robbie Nevil still keeps to this day an important and busy career in music
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Sting has been one of the most successful artists in the world for well over 4 decades now. He became a well-known name back in the late 1970’s as frontman for The Police with whom he recorded 5 hit albums between 1978 and 1983. He released his first solo album in 1985 making a total now of 12 solo albums. Today, Sting turns 73
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The young British-Jamaican band Musical Youth maybe doesn’t ring a bell to many anymore, but their 1982 reggae style song “Pass the Dutchie” perhaps do
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Bonnie Tyler has been one of the world’s most successful singers, her husky vocals are unquestionably recognizable by almost anyone, but aside of all the hits she scored during her career, her signature song and the one most people still associated her with is the 1983 “Total Eclipse of the Heart”
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The “American Pie” success made McLean an international star during the early 1970’s, the song remains a strong cultural reference around the world. Don McClean turns 79 today
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In 1984 with “I Should Have Known Better,” his most memorable song, he reached No.1 in the U.K and charts in other countries in Europe and Australia, we remember Diamond on his birthday
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Responsible for one of the biggest hit ballads from the 1980’s, Jennifer Rush rose to fame during the 1980’s with her hit ballad “The Power of Love,” an enduring 80’s classic
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“Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)” is not often regarded as one of David Bowie’s groundbreaking albums, however it is, the impact and influence it had on Alternative Rock during the 1980’s and 1990’s it’s tremendous
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“Knight Rider, a shadowy flight into the dangerous world of a man who does not exist.” Most TV fans that lived or grew up during the 1980’s remember very well this famous intro from the iconic TV series starring David Hasselhoff
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Robert Palmer became worldwide famous during the 1980’s with songs such as “Johnny and Mary” and “Addicted to Love” and he made some of the 1980’s most iconic music videos. We remember the singer who died on this day in 2003
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The definitive anthem to positivism “Don’t Worry Be Happy” reached No.1 in the U.S Hot 100 on September 24th, 1988, and by doing so, it became the first ever a-cappella song to make it to that competitive chart
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The song is to many the essence of 80’s Pop music, in 1983 gave Culture Club their second U.K No.1
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The German pop duo who became worldwide famous during the late 1980’s and early 1990’s with a string of pop and dance hits from their 1989 album “All or Nothing” but scandal put an early end to their success
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She became worldwide famous with the catchy Pop tune “Mickey” in 1982, but after the success of “Mickey,” Basil would go on to direct videos for the Talking Heads, choreograph tours for David Bowie and bring street dance to the public back in the day
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The single was the band’s second number one hit on the Hot 100 chart, following “The Power of Love” in 1985
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Before Gorillaz there was The Archies, an American fictional garage band and on September 20th, 1969, they went No.1 in the Hot 100 with “Sugar, Sugar”
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On this day in 1991 Michael Jackson was a guest voice on The Simpsons
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Bill Medley’s distinctive voice is noted for his bass-baritone voice in songs such as The Righteous Brothers’ “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’,” “Unchained Melody” and the 1980’s classic “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life”
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On September 19th, 1990, Kylie Minogue’s ‘Better the Devil You Know’ enters the charts and becomes the production and songwriting team Stock Aitken Waterman 100th U.K chart entry
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In 1960, Former chicken plucker Chubby Checker went to No.1 on the US singles chart Billboard Hot 100 on September 19, 1960, with ‘The Twist.’ The song officially gave birth to the Twist dance craze
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Originally recorded in 1951 by Tony Bennet, “Blue Velvet” most famous version came through the voice of Bobby Vinton in 1963
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Best known as a founding member of the Grammy-winning vocal group The 5th Dimension and with a career that spans both music and photography, Lamonte McLemore remains mostly remembered by the iconic The 5th Dimension 1969 song “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In”
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During the late 1980’s and early 1990’s, singer-songwriter Richard Marx ruled the charts with his easy listen Rock and Pop music, most notably with the ballad “Right Here Waiting”
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One of the most controversial and most commercially successful records of the decade “Relax” sold a reported 2 million copies in the UK alone, making it the seventh best-selling single in the UK Singles Chart’s history and would be the first song to emphasize the then, shock impact of Frankie members Holly Johnson’s and Paul Rutherford’s open homosexuality
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A-ha scored charts worldwide in 1985 with their hit “Take on Me” and Morten Harket’s distinctive vocals been described as “the greatest falsetto in the history of pop music EVER…”
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With songs such as “You’re the First, the Last, My Everything” he sold over 100 million records worldwide throughout his rich career
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During the late 1990’s, Moby became one of the most successful artists of the decade with the album “Play,” but he actually started off his music career through a very different genre from the one he’s famous for
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During the 1990’s The Verve became one of the main figures of the British Alternative Rock scene with songs such as “Bitter Sweet Symphony” and “The Drugs Don’t Work”
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Jon Moss became worldwide famous as the drummer for Culture Club, but the drummer of songs such as “Karma Chameleon” and former Boy George romantic partner actually came from a strong Punk Rock background prior joining the Culture Club that included many famous Punk bands
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Former Genesis member Peter Gabriel made history at the MTV Video Music Awards on September 11th, 1987, with his influential video “Sledgehammer”
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As a member of Bananarama, she scored several hit songs worldwide during the 1980’s including “Venus” and “I Heard a Rumour”
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During the late 1980’s the British band T’Pau had several hits worldwide including “Heart and Soul” and “China in your Hand”
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Much more than just a musician, Dave Stewart who started as a struggling New Wave musician in the late 1970’s has built a successful career also as a songwriter and producer to several famous and popular artists for decades now
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One of Dance Music absolute classics, “Ride on Time” by the Italian based group Black Box started a six-week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart on this day, September 9th, 1989. Look back at the song history
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Rap music was never known to provide #1 hits internationally outside Rap charts, but this wasn’t the case for Coolio who in 1995 went No. 1 in several countries worldwide with “Gangsta’s Paradise” featuring L.V
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On September 8th, 1984, 18 years after Wonder’s chart debut in 1966, Stevie Wonder had his first and only U.K No.1
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The song was originally written by David Foster and John Parr for the Canadian athlete Rick Hansen, who at the time was going around the world in his wheelchair to raise awareness for spinal cord injuries.
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The once 1960’s “flower child” life changed after Chrissie Hynde moved from her native Akron, Ohio to London, England during the early 1970’s, forming one of the most successful British New Wave bands ever, The Pretenders
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On September 7, 1976, Scandinavian 70’s Pop sensation ABBA hits No. 1 in the charts over a dozen countries with the Disco classic “Dancing Queen”
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With her signature song “I Will Survive” perhaps is fair to say Gloria Gaynor owes her place in music history to the Disco revolution of the late 1970’s, but her career had already a rich history prior to that
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He remains mostly known as the founder and lead guitarist for the Norwegian 1980’s popular band A-ha who scored smash hits such as “Take on Me”
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Swedish band The Cardigans scored several hits during the 1990’s including the memorable “Lovefool,” today singer and lyricist Nina Persson turns 50
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Originally recorded by The Sutherland Brothers in 1972, “Sailing” became one of Rod Stewart’s signature songs and a major hit
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To celebrate the life of an absolute icon Pop Expresso put together 12 features on Freddie Mercury and Queen
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Liv Hanna once again enlisted renowned producer Flex to produce “Proud of Yourself.” Flex was responsible for the production of Liv Hanna’s most recent record, “TEASE ME.” The masterful, heartfelt lyrics were entirely penned by Liv Hanna. “Proud of Yourself” is a piano-driven ballad that teeters between Alt-Pop, Dark Pop, Indie Pop, and Pop Rock
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Born in Havana, Cuba in 1957, Gloria Estefan has sold over 100 million records worldwide and won seven Grammy Awards throughout an extraordinary career that helped bridge Latin and mainstream music, earning her international acclaim
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Talented but also controversial, The Mamas & the Papas founder and mentor, “Papa John” John Phillips, wrote and co-wrote some of the most memorable and best Pop songs in history
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During the 1980’s Winwood was trying to solidify his solid solo career, and was doing so by going into a Pop music direction
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6 Special Features including new articles and quizzes to mark The King of Pop 66th Anniversary. Check them out!
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A major hit across Europe, “Japanese Boy” by Aneka failed to chart in Japan because the songwriters ignored a very important detail
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Michael Jackson used the new video and film technology at his disposal to boost his career and vision, which helped him achieve wider audiences and increase record sales. Check the list of his 10 Best Videos
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In the mid-1980s, Kim Appleby rose to fame as one half of the pop duo Mel & Kim, alongside her sister Melanie. The duo was known for their infectious dance-pop tracks and catchy melodies including the hits “Showing Out (Get Fresh at the Weekend),” and “Respectable”
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During the 1990’s, the Canadian country music star Shania Twain unexpectedly conquered the Pop music world, scoring memorable hits around the world such as “Man! I Feel Like a Woman”
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A smash hit and one of the most memorable songs of the 1990’s, Culture Beat’s “Mr. Vain” remains also one of the most successful euro-dance hits of all time
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The former Wham! George Michael had a string of solo hit singles during the 1980’s, specially from his 1987 debut solo album “Faith” that is only comparable to Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston
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“Kiss From a Rose” included on the “Batman Forever” soundtrack was originally written by Seal years before its release and the singer-songwriter thought very little of it
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“Apache” remains one of the most recognized and popular instrumental hits today, The Shadows version was released in 1960 and despite the huge success in Europe had little to none impact in the U.S
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The iconic song “Power of Love” by Huey Lewis and the News was written for the popular blockbuster 1985 movie “Back to the Future,” it became so popular it gave the band their first Hot 100 Nº1
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“Ashes To Ashes,” the lead single from “Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)” peaked to No.1 in the U.K but flopped in the U.S, according to David Bowie, the song was his way to “wrapping up the seventies”
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Both “Yellow Submarine” and “Eleanor Rigby” by The Beatles have interesting backgrounds and are absolute classics. The two songs were put together on a double A side single in 1966 that peaked to No.1
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On August 22, 1969, in Tittenhurst Park, the Fab Four gathered together for their very last photo session
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“Who’s That Girl” was featured in the soundtrack of the movie “Who’s That Girl”, starring the singer
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Roland Orzabal co-founded Tears for Fears, the 1980’s synth pop duo that had several hits including “Shout” and “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”
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Debbi Peterson became popular as the drummer for The Bangles and additionally she also sang lead vocals on two of the band’s released singles
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Joe Strummer, one of the leading figures of the Punk Rock movement, was born on 21 August 1952. He formed and fronted The Clash between 1976 and 1986, leaving a valuable legacy in Rock music that remains fresh and continues to influence new generations
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“Please Mr. Postman” by the Marvelettes is notable for being the first Motown hit reaching the Hot 100 No.1
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Nash’s biggest success came in 1972 with the release of “I Can See Clearly Now,” a reggae-influenced pop song that topped the charts
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The quiet and talented John Deacon was never too much fond of the spotlight, not even when Queen was performing for tens of thousands of people, the bassist and composer was born 74 years ago today in 1951
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Since the release of his debut album “Life in Cartoon Motion” in 2007, Lebanese-born singer and songwriter Mika has been praised by the critics as one of the best contemporary Pop music artists
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How did George Michael felt about his debut solo single “Careless Whisper”, one of the 1980’s absolute Pop classics, that peaked to No.1 on August 18, 1984
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Belinda Carlisle scored huge worldwide hits with songs such as “Heaven Is a Place on Earth” during the 1980’s. The former lead singer of the Go-Go’s turns 66 today, leaving behind a well-hidden life of excess in exchange of spiritual peace
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Madonna’s last two decades of music might not have produced a string of iconic hit songs such as it did during the 1980’s and the 1990’s, but despite that, she remains on the top of the game as the indisputable Queen of Pop
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After a successful decade that introduced her to the mainstream and put her on the throne of Pop music as the Queen, Madonna would seem to have a problem adapting to the new era of the 1990’s to match her previous success, but for her, between eroticism and mysticism, this was a piece of cake
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During the 1980’s, together with Michael Jackson and Prince, Madonna ruled the music charts worldwide. Hit after hit, she paved an unique way that remains memorable and influential
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Madonna Louise Ciccone doesn’t need introductions, the living legend who was born on August 16, 1958, turns an amazing 66th birthday today. We pay tribute to the absolute Queen of Pop with several special features on Pop Expresso including photo galleries, lists of her most defining songs, insights on some of her big hits and also Quizzes
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One of Pop’s most famous songs, “I Got You Babe” by Sonny & Cher, sold in the U.S alone more than 1 million copies and peaked to the Hot 100 No.1 on August 14, 1965
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In 1985, former lead singer of The Undertones Feargal Sharkey topped the charts with “A Good Heart”, in 1991 he abandoned his career to work in the business side of the music industry
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Prior to “Summer in the City”, the Lovin’ Spoonful of John Sebastian already had hit the charts with songs including the also classic “Daydream”
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Hay’s guitar work and keyboard skills were integral to the band’s sound, which blended pop, rock, reggae, and soul and scored several hits during the 1980s including “Karma Chameleon” and “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?”
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In 1988 at age 19 Tanita Tikaram scored two major hit singles with “Twist in My Sobriety” and “Good Tradition” from her debut album “Ancient Heart”. She’d never repeat the same success again but remains an active musician and singer
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The acclaimed Pat Metheny, who in 1985 collaborated with David Bowie in the hit song “This Is Not America”, has won 20 Grammy Awards, being the only person ever to win that desirable music award in 10 different categories
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Eric Carmen’s solo career took off with the release of his self-titled debut album in 1975. The album featured the hit single “All by Myself,” a power ballad that Carmen composed based on a theme from Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2. The song became a massive hit, reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100
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Despite “Ghostbusters” remaining one of the 1980’s biggest worldwide hits and defining songs, it was wrapped in plagiarism controversy
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During the 1960’s Ronnie Spector gave voice to memorable songs such as “Be My Baby” as the lead singer of the girl band The Ronettes. She was born 81 years ago today
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In order for today’s society to be able to think and analyze the fact that a 1968 song that trivializes the idea of murdering a woman can still remain so popular today, we have to put up in perspective history and the 1960’s and 1970’s society as well as the once very trendy “murder ballad” genre, and “Delilah” is despite all the controversy one of the greatest Pop songs ever made
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Witnessed by 120.000 people, Queen’s Magic Tour final date took place on August 9, 1986, at Knebworth Park, and it became Freddie Mercury’s final performance with the band
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Written by John Phillips of The Mamas & the Papas to promote Monterey International Pop Music Scott McKenzie’s “San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair)” became a serious smash hit in 1967
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Whitney Houston was the most awarded female act of all time with 200 million records sold worldwide, one of music’s greatest voices, she passed away aged only 48. We remember her exceptional life and career, and her voice and music through the concert Live in Japan, 1990, today that marks her 61st birthday
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The Edge’s guitar playing has become one of the most important parts of U2’s distinctive and influential sound which still inspires new generations of musicians today
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“This Used to Be My Playground” was composed to be used as the theme song of the movie “A League of Their Own” starring Madonna but end up not being included on the movie’s soundtrack album
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Dexy’s Midnight Runners’ “Come on Ellen” peaked to No.1 both in the UK and U.S charts, and is now regarded as a 1980’s absolute classic, but contrary to what it seems, Eileen was not about a girl
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Despite an already very successful career, it wasn’t up until 1976 that Elton got his first UK No. 1, but in the U.S was his sixth, peaking to the top of the Hot 100 on August 7 of that year
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“The Only Way is Up” hit the top of the U.K charts on August 6, 1988, where it remained for five weeks, but contrary to what many think, it wasn’t originally performed or released by Yazz
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“Waterloo” by ABBA, remains the biggest international hit that came out from the Eurovision Song Contest, and in 1974 skyrocketed ABBA to international stardom
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To talk about Pop Culture, Jazz and overall music in the 20th century and not mentioning Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong, would be ignoring history. Born on this day in 1901, Armstrong crossed over race and classes in a highly segregated period of the United States due to his talent as a trumpeter, composer, vocalist, occasional actor and also his charisma and achieved worldwide fame, performing as a household name in legendary stages all over the world throughout his influential career
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Find out which artist and song was the first Billboard Hot 100 No.1 and some of the songs that have stayed the longest period on the main world reference music chart
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Released on July 23, 1985, “Into the Groove” remains one of Madonna’s most popular and memorable songs, and a 1980’s dance anthem
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Initially composed to be featured on “Rocky IV”, “Glory of Love” end up being former Chicago lead singer Peter Cetera most memorable solo hit. On August 2, 1986, it peaked to No.1
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In the mid-1990s, Cook adopted the moniker Fatboy Slim and his 1998 album, “You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby,” catapulted him to international fame, featuring hit singles like “The Rockafeller Skank,” “Praise You,” and “Right Here, Right Now”
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The unique British singer Kate Bush is one of the most unique and recognizable voices over the last 40 years
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Anka is one of the most popular and famous singers and songwriters of the 20th century, and his big break came in 1957 with the release of his first major hit, “Diana” written when he was just 15 years old
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A pioneer of Rock music films or movies, “Help!”, originally titled “Eight Arms to Hold You”, The Beatles second adventure into cinematics premiered on July 29, 1965, at the London Pavilion Theater in the West End of London
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Despite the string of hit singles that Eurythmics had throughout the 1980’s, “There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)” was their only UK No.1 and marked a turning point on their career
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Gentry’s breakthrough came in 1967 with the release of “Ode to Billie Joe,” a song she wrote and recorded that became an instant hit, and that together with “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again”, earned her top places in the mainstream charts despite the artist’s association with Country music
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“Dream a Little Dream of Me”, a cover of a 1931 classic, was officially recorded by the Mamas & the Papas and included on their final album “The Papas & The Mamas” in 1968 but Dunhill Records decided to promote Mama Cass alone much to the displeasure of the band
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The former Genesis frontman already had scored a hit with “Games Without Frontiers”, and with “Sledgehammer” solidified his solo career during the 1980’s
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Originally recorded by artists such as Dionne Warwick “(They Long to Be) Close to You” by the Carpenters peaked to No.1 on July 25, 1970
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“You Can’t Hurry Love” by the Supremes remains one of the 1960’s absolute classics and a Motown signature song, it was released on July 25, 1966
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Roy Orbison’s distinctive haunting song “Only the Lonely (Know the Way I Feel)” peaked to No.2 on the Hot 100 on July 25, 1960, it was his first major hit and showcased his surprisingly powerful voice
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Cat Stevens, now Yusuf Islam, penned memorable songs such as “Wild World” and “The First Cut Is the Deepest”, during the 1960’s and 1970’s released several acclaimed albums and has in recent years returned to do music after an almost 30 years hiatus. He turns 76 today
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Kim Carnes gave memorable vocals to the 1981 hit “Bette Davis Eyes” and later also to the U.S.A For Africa “We Are The World”. She has led a successful singer-songwriter career since the 1960’s that still keeps going strong
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Today the legendary Brian May turns 77, look back at The Top 10 Greatest Queen Live Performances during the Freddie Mercury era
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“Invisible Touch” introduced the band to a younger audience through its characteristic 1980’s Pop beat, it became one of the band’s most popular songs, however, without the same praise as their 1970’s Prog Rock material
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“I’m Sorry” projected Brenda Lee to a major contemporary international following with her songs also being recorded by other artists around the world in different languages, resulting in her becoming one of the earliest international pop stars
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Just like his 1967 self titled debut album and all his previous singles, “Love You Till Tuesday” by David Bowie failed to break into the British charts despite being praised by critics
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The controversial lyrical subject of “Papa Don’t Preach” caused Madonna’s first conflict with the Vatican, as it dealt with teenage pregnancy and abortion. It remains one of the 1980’s absolute classics and a all time fan favorite
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Held on July 13, 1985 at simultaneously at Wembley Stadium in London, England and at the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, U.S. Live Aid featured a never before seen parade of Pop and Rock artists including Queen, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Madonna, Wham!, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, David Bowie and Bob Dylan among many many others
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“A View To A Kill” remains the only James Bond theme song to have reached number 1 on the Hot 100, it provided Duran Duran with one of their biggest hits
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“TEASE ME” is the latest single from Liv Hanna that blends contemporary pop elements with hints of electronic influences
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Produced by the hit team Stock Aitken Waterman, Mel and Kim’s debut single, “Showing Out (Get Fresh at the Weekend),” released in 1986, quickly climbed the charts, reaching the top 10 in the UK and several other countries
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With a career spanning over four decades, Vega continues to be a vital and relevant voice in the music industry, and her memorable song “Luka,” about child abuse told from the perspective of a young boy, that received widespread acclaim and charted internationally, continues as relevant today as it was when first released in 1987
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First released in 1983, The Police’s “Every Breath You Take” remains so popular today that in 2010 was estimated to generate between a quarter and a third of Sting’s music publishing income
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The young singer recorded the most memorable version of the George Benson’s song topping the charts in several countries, including the UK on July 9, 1987
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Marc Almond might still be best remembered for Soft Cell’s smash hit “Tainted Love” in 1981, but the singer has had a fulfilling and creative solo career since 1984, releasing until now 26 albums. He turns 67 today
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The Scottish singer Jim Kerr, voice of the Simple Minds who scored 1980’s hit songs such as “Don’t You Forget About Me” and “Alive And Kicking”. turns 65 today
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Beck’s breakout moment came with the release of the single “Loser” in 1993 that became an unexpected hit and quickly propelled him into the spotlight gaining attention for his innovative and lo-fi recordings, which combined elements of folk, rock, hip-hop, and electronic music
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Originally written by Paul Anka in 1960 for Annette Funicello, “Puppy Love” was revived by Donny Osmond twelve years later in 1972. Learn how popular the young Osmond version became
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As a co-founder and member of one of the world’s most popular and influential bands, Depeche Mode, Andy Fletcher’s career was filled with countless hit songs including “Just Can’t Enough”, “Strangelove”, “Enjoy The Silence”, “Personal Jesus”, “Dream On”, “Master and Servant” and “Everything Counts”. Fletcher was born on this day 63 years ago.
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Joan Osborne is best remembered by her 1995 hit “One Of Us”, despite not been able to duplicate the success she had with that song, she continues to release new music and keeps active on the music business
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The Beatle Ringo turns 84 today and always had one song reserved for him on every Beatles album. These are all the 11 songs ordered by popularity and endurance
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Today, Clive Jackson is a name that doesn’t immediately rings a bell, but many of us still remembers his band Doctor and The Medics who had a big hit in 1986 with their cover of the 1969 Norman Greenbaum’s song “Spirit in the Sky”. He turns 63 today
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As most of Prince’s songs from that period, “When Doves Cry” topped the charts worldwide. In the U.S, it peaked to No.1 on July 7, 1984
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From 1978 to 2013, Hodo secured his place in Pop Culture as the construction worker character in the group Village People, he was born on this day in 1947
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When Bowie embodied Ziggy Stardust and performed “Starman”, he influenced just about every future major British music star that was watching the TV at that minute
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The band Huey Lewis and the News are known for their infectious blend of rock, pop, and rhythm and blues and scored several hits during the 1980’s including “I Want a New Drug,” “The Power of Love” and “Stuck With You”
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Bill Withers’ catalog is rich with songs that resonate due to their simplicity and emotional depth including the timeless hit “Ain’t No Sunshine”
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On May 11, 1964 The Beach Boys released the single “I Get Around”, backed with “Don’t Worry Baby”, one of the 1960’s most recognizable songs
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During the 1980’s, Stewart left behind his Blues and Rock roots in favor of modern synth pop music, his most successful single was “Baby Jane”, released in 1983
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Debbie Harry wrote her name in the history of Rock as one of the most charismatic and popular female Rock singers of all time. With Blondie she had an impressive string of hit singles that remain timeless. Today, the iconic singer turns 79 and we look back at Blondie’s Top 10 songs
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John Farnham is mostly remembered around the world for his 1986 hit “You’re The Voice”, but the Australian singer had already an established career before that and after in Australia. Today he turns 75
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Released in May 1975, “I’m Not In Love” remains the British band 10CC signature song and one of the most popular Pop hits of all time
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Despite being remembered mostly for her 1962 No.1 hit “The Loco-Motion”, Little Eva inspired and is the subject of another very famous song that was a hit for The Crystals
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Test your David Bowie knowledge on this quiz about the life and career of the ultimate Pop icon!
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“I think it should be the most amicable split in pop history.” said George Michael announcing the break up of Pop duo Wham!. On the same day of their farewell concert at Wembley Stadium, their final single “The Edge Of Heaven” also peaked to No.1 on the UK singles charts
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Berlin’s 1986 hit “Take My Breath Away,” featured in the blockbuster film “Top Gun,” catapulted the band to international fame and won an Academy Award for Best Original Song, remaining today as one of the most iconic tracks of the 1980s
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Musician, singer and actor, Chris Isaak, gained worldwide projection also due to his hit songs such as “Wicked Game” and his extensive collaboration with David Lynch throughout the years. He turns 68 today
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1980’s British boy band Bros debut album “Push” featured a string of hit singles for them that included “I Owe You Nothing”, and all tough they never broke through in the US but did make #10 on the Billboard dance chart
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Carly Simon is the author and singer of one of Pop music’s most mysterious songs “You’re So Vain”. Over the years she has scored several hit songs, and always kept a low profile despite her huge success. Today she turns 81
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The Pop icon and legend George Michael would had turned 61 today. To celebrate his life, we’ve put together six articles previously published including album reviews, a quiz, a photo gallery and an intimate look
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During four decades George Michael influenced not just music but also fashion and style, Pop Expresso put together some of George’s best and most iconic photographs to celebrate his life and contribution to Pop Culture
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How well do you know George Michael? Do the quiz and find out if your are a fantastic fan!
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The second George Michael’s solo album “Listen Without Prejudice Vol.1”, released on September 3rd 1990, didn’t achieved the same success as it’s predecessor “Faith” from 1987, but it’s among one of his finest albums
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George Michael’s solo debut “Faith”, released on October 30th, 1987, it’s the album that established him as an acclaimed solo entity and separated him drastically from the Wham! bubblegum 80’s pop
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Medeiros’s big break came in 1986 when, at the age of 16, he won a local radio station’s talent contest with a cover of George Benson’s “Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love for You” which became a worldwide hit, reaching number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100
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Sutcliffe joined The Beatles in 1960, becoming the band’s original bassist and his charisma and distinct sense of style helped shape The Beatles’ early image before his untimely death at age 21
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Kris Kristofferson penned the classic “Me and Bobby McGee”, which became his most well-known song, but for a while, music wasn’t the direction he was following during his early years. We look back at Kristofferson’s life and career on the day he turns 88
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Singer, actress and LGBT activist, Cyndi Lauper is one of the 1980’s absolute Pop icons, with her colorful and eccentric looks, she gained worldwide fame with songs such as “Girls Just Want to Have Fun”. Time flies when girls are having fun, today she turns 71
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Jimmy Somerville scored several hits with Bronski Beat, The Communards and as a solo artist during the 1980’s. One of Pop’s most unique voices, he turns 63 today
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Featured on his best selling and critically acclaimed 1984 album “Reckless”, “Heaven” was released as a single in 1985 and it still stands as one of Bryan Adams most popular songs today
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With The Kinks, Ray Davies sung and played on some of the most memorable songs of the 1960’s and 1970’s. The band, “outsiders” on the British Invasion music scene, influenced important music movements such as Punk Rock and Britpop and remain relevant ever since their hit “You Really Got Me” played for the first time. Ray Davies turns 80 today
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Lionel Richie popularity remains untouchable since he first became famous as the lead singer for the Commodores back in the 1970’s. He co-wrote “We Are The World” and some of the most memorable Pop anthems of the 1980’s, today he turns 75
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John Taylor is one of the most successful figures to come out of the 1980’s New Wave and New Romantic movement, good looks aren’t everything, but for Duran Duran allied with their talent, certainly helped them to rule the 1980’s as the most popular New Wave band in the world with a string of hit songs and music videos. John Taylor turns 64 today
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Singer, songwriter and the main creative force behind The Beach Boys, Brian Wilson was born on this day in 1942. We celebrate his 82nd birthday by looking back at the Top 10 Beach Boys songs
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In the mid-1980s, Abdul choreographed music videos for prominent artists such as George Michael and Janet Jackson and transitioned sucessfully into a singing career in 1988 with her debut album, “Forever Your Girl” that included several global hits such as “Straight Up”
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Known for her powerful contralto voice, Moyet scored several hits throughout her career including “Don’t Go” and “Only You” as the singer for Yazoo and “Is This Love?” as a solo artist
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Paul McCartney’s songwriting partnership with John Lennon while in The Beatles during the 1960’s, it’s the most famous in Pop and Rock music history. Celebrate Paul McCartney’s 82nd birthday, with the Top 25 Beatles songs featuring him on lead vocals
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Paul McCartney is one of the very few people on the planet that barely needs any introduction. The former Beatle turns 82 today and we celebrate it with his Top 15 best non-Beatles related songs
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Paul McCartney is one of the very few people on the planet that barely needs any introduction. The former Beatle was born on 18 June 1942 in Liverpool, England. We look back at his life on photographs
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If France Gall was the ultimate wind-up doll, Sylvie Vartan the fun-loving girl about town and Sheila the good-natured girl next door, then Françoise was the older, wiser sister, happy to let her (long, straight) hair down when the time was right but otherwise content to watch the world, standing (in the latest fashionable attire) slightly apart, off to one side, looking on as the parade passed by
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The first French Rock Star, Johnny Hallyday was seen as a “national monument” in France. He emerged during the early 1960’s part of French culture and music movement Yé-Yé. With over 110 million records sold worldwide, Hallyday had a successful career that only was stopped by illness towards the end of his life
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Demis Roussos achieved the peak of his popularity during the 1970’s with songs such as “Forever And Ever”, a No.1 on the UK singles charts, but despite his success and popularity in Europe, he was never able to replicate the same in other parts of the world. We look back at his career on the day he would have turned 78
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With the 1969 “Midnight Cowboy” movie theme “Everybody’s Talking” Nilsson scored his first big hit. During the 1970’s, he became one of the most popular singer-songwriters while at the same indulging in excess together with John Lennon. Nilsson was born 83 years ago
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One of Pop’s most controversial figures, the unique and iconic Boy George turns 63 today. With Culture Club he scored the biggest music hits of his career and we look back at it through a musical and visual journey with the Top 10 Culture Club songs
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Boy George emerged during the early 1980’s from the Post-Punk movement named New Romantic, through his music and looks he broke down barriers and destroyed prejudice. Take look back at his influential and inspiring career in photographs
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In the vibrant tapestry of Portuguese music, António Variações stands out with his fearless exploration of gender and sexuality, flamboyant style and flair and gender-bending aesthetic that defied categorization during the early 1980s
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The French singer, songwriter, and actress Françoise Hardy has passed at age 80. Her career took off in the early 1960s with her debut single, “Tous les garçons et les filles” which became an instant hit, selling over a million copies estabilishing Hardy as a prominent figure in the yé-yé movement and a 1960’s icon
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Exploring the fantastic French Pop music scene during the 60’s
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He remains best known as the lead singer of the British rock band Then Jerico who scored several hits during the 1980’s including “The Big Area”
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In 1985, Mick Hucknall formed Simply Red, a band that blended soul, pop, and jazz influences and scored global hits including “Holding Back the Years” and “Stars”
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Julie Driscoll remains best known for her work with Brian Auger and the Trinity. Their rendition of Bob Dylan’s “This Wheel’s on Fire” became a major hit in 1968, reaching the top five on the UK Singles Chart
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Rob Pilatus “sold” his soul to the devil when he agreed to serve as a public face to another singer, after a quick rise to international success he found an even more quick decline that contributed to his untimely death at age 32. He was born on this day in 1965
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Nick Rhodes founded Duran Duran in 1978 and together with John Taylor has been the only constant member on it
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Bonnie Tyler’s signature song remains the 1983 “Total Eclipse Of The Heart”, but the husky voice singer scored several other hit songs throughout the decades. Today she turns 73
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With “These Boots Are Made for Walkin'” Nancy Sinatra created a popular and enduring image of the Swinging Sixties, today she turns 84
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The No.1 hit remains one of the most popular from the 1980’s, it was a success worldwide when it was first released and together with “Shout” it’s one of Tears For Fears signature songs
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Released on June 6, 1974, the country ballad “I Will Always Love You” remains Dolly Parton’s signature song, learn more about the background of this famous ballad
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Tom Jones career has now spanned six decades, and he has literally done everything in the music business, from hit singer to Variety shows to Las Vegas appearances and even as a coach in The Voice on recent years. Today the “Delilah” singer turns 84
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Prince Rogers Nelson was born 66 years ago, one of the absolute pop music genius of all times, he left behind a diverse and enormous body of work. We remember Prince with the list of his 20 best and most popular songs
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The Mamas & The Papas went separate ways towards the beginning of the 1970’s, but songs such as “Monday, Monday” or “California Dreamin'” remain as popular as ever. To celebrate Michelle Phillips 80th birthday here’s ten of the best songs from The Mamas & The Papas
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“Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” it’s one of the most popular and recognizable songs of all time, it provided Wham! with their first No.1 in 1984
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Ronnie Wood joined the Rolling Stones in 1974, he was the third full-time guitarist in the band after founding member Brian Jones and Mick Taylor. We’ve put together the Top 12 Rolling Stones songs with Ronnie Wood today that he turns 77
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Australian actor and singer Jason Donovan scored a string of hit singles during the late 1980’s and early 1990’s including his duet with “Neighbours” co-star Kylie Minogue “Especially for You”. Today he turns 56
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“Mrs. Robinson” by Simon & Garfunkel was first made available as part of the soundtrack of the 1967 movie “The Graduate”, in 1968 the song peaked to No.1 on the Hot 100 and became a worldwide hit for the duo
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Hated by many, the David Bowie self-titled debut it’s essentially a baroque-pop album with hints of Psychedelic and Vaudeville Music Hall and a selection of songs that are notable for a 20-year-old songwriter
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Boone’s career took off in the mid-1950s when he began recording cover versions of popular R&B hits
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In 1995, Morissette released “Jagged Little Pill,” an album that catapulted her to international fame and sold over 33 million copies worldwide
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During the 1980’s Hart scored worldwide hits such as “Sunglasses at Night” and “Never Surrender”
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The Swedish singer had a string of hit singles during the 1980’s and 1990’s with Roxette. She passed away in 2019 at age 61
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During the 1980’s, British band Fine Young Cannibals had a string of worldwide hit singles that started in 1985, including a double No.1 position on the US singles chart. Charismatic lead singer Roland Gift turns 62 today
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The singer and actress Kylie Minogue started her career while still a teenager during the 1980’s, scoring No.1 hits with the penned Stock Aitken Waterman’s “I Should Be So Lucky” and “Got To Be Certain”. Today she turns 56
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The successful Kravitz’s blend of retro and contemporary sounds have produced major hits including “Are You Gonna Go My Way” and “It Ain’t Over ’til It’s Over”
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In the 1990’s together with Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel she formed the hip-hop group the Fugees that scored worldwide hits including an unique version of the song “Killing Me Softly With His Song”
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Lee’s versatility extended beyond singing and she made significant contributions to the film industry, most notably by providing the voice for several characters and co-writing songs for Disney’s “Lady and the Tramp” (1955)
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It’s one of the anthems for the 1967 Summer Of Love, the popular Bach-derived Psychedelic Rock “A Whiter Shade Of Pale”, entered the charts for the first time on this day in 1967. Learn more about this music classic
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The Moog synthesizer gained widespread acclaim in the late 1960s and 1970s, thanks in part to its use by pioneering musicians and bands
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Taupin and Elton John’s collaboration has produced some of the most iconic songs of the 20th century
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The French singer Charles Aznavour is celebrated for his vast catalog of songs that span over seven decade. He was born on this day in 1924
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Leo Sayer achieved significant success throughout the 1970s with a string of memorable hits including “You Make Me Feel Like Dancing” and “When I Need You”
Read MoreWith his unique raspy vocals, Rod Stewart turned “I Don’t Want To Talk About It” into a song of it’s own, topping the charts in 1977
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The 1980’s weren’t overall the best David Bowie period, creatively blocked, the influential artist, was still able to pull one of his career best selling and most popular songs with the 1983 “Let’s Dance”
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Known for his gritty voice and passionate delivery, Joe Cocker became one of the most iconic singers in rock and blues history. He was born on this day in 1944
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From a shy young girl to the “Goddess of Pop” Cher has had a remarkable career spanning over six decades
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The iconic Cher turns 78. Since the 1960’s that she has recorded some of Pop music’s most memorable songs, alongside with her acting skills. How well do you know the Pop Diva lyrics? Do the quiz and find out!
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Over the last 40 years, many were the artists that were pointed as Queens of Pop, but despite never having scored strings of hits and sold millions of records, the amazing Grace Jones is the righteous Queen and turns 76 today
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In 1988 Yazz had a smash hit with “The Only Way Is Up”, an early House music hit that reached No.1 in the U.K. 35 years later, find out what Yazz is doing these days
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One of Madonna’s most popular songs and a smash hit during the early 1990’s, “Vogue” reached No.1 in 30 countries, on this day in 1990, peaked to the top of the U.S Hot 100
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In 1988 Martika scored a worldwide hit with the song “Toy Soldiers”
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In the late 1980’s Morvan embarked on a journey that would take him from the heights of pop stardom to the depths of a scandal that rocked the music industry
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In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Jackson released a string of groundbreaking albums and hit singles that turned her together with her older brother Michael on the two most successful solo artists of the Jackson family
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