Legacy Recordings to release a new Whitney Houston live album, The Concert For A New South Africa (Durban), recorded in 1994. Featuring many of the singer’s greatest hits, I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves […]
Ariel Houston Unveils Emotional Odyssey in “Lose You”
Renowned artist, activist, and mental health clinician Ariel Houston unveils a soul-stirring journey with her latest single, “Lose You,” released on January 30, 2024. This track is more than a song; it’s a profound exploration […]
Layla Rey Exposes the Wound Betrayal Leaves on Love
Betrayal doesn’t just break a relationship — it rewires the person left behind. That’s the emotional truth at the center of Layla Rey‘s release, “You Changed the Way I Love,” now available via The MPT […]
Saint Harison Releases New Single, “bad”
Prelude Press Prelude Press – An independent music outlet focused on discovering and sharing the best emerging artists and diving deeper with the ones you already love. Acclaimed rising star Saint Harison is back with […]
Britney Spears Oops!… I Did It Again reissued for 25th anniversary
Picture credit: Mark Seliger A 25th anniversary edition of Britney Spears’ Oops!… I Did It Again will be released on Friday 16 May. In 1999, Britney reached international superstar status with the massive chart-topping commercial […]
Crystal Starr Unleashes Powerful New Pop Masterpiece
Rising star Crystal Starr has proven herself to be a force to be reckoned with in the modern pop landscape. Her latest single “Part-Time Lover” isn’t just another catchy tune – it’s a masterclass in […]
Top 40 pop soundtracks – the definitive movie playlist
From thrillers to chillers, sci-fi to rom-coms, cinema would be nothing without music – here Classic Pop picks the Top 40 Best Movie Soundtracks We’ve looked at all eras of classic pop to chart the […]
Top 40 80s debut albums
We take a look at the best debut albums of the 80s… Debut albums are often the purest example of any artist’s work. It can be the result of years of dreaming, planning and writing, […]
One-Hit Wonders – Best Of The 80s
One-hit wonders are like love affairs – intense, but alas, all-too-brief. Here’s Classic Pop’s rundown of the greatest one-shots ever to earworm their way into the charts and the public’s consciousness, only for their […]
Top 20 Rare & Collectable Records
From the affordable, through to the eye-wateringly expensive and the virtually unattainable, we present our Top 20 Rare & Collectable records… Words by Barry Page While streaming may have had a substantial impact on the […]
Top 40 80s pop artists
It’s the ultimate face-off as we count down our favourite 80s pop artists… It is, of course, the impossible task: distil music’s most creative and varied decade down to a mere 40 artists. The Classic […]
The Star-Spangled Banner: A History of Protest and Performance
An exploration of how the U.S. national anthem has evolved from a wartime rallying cry into a complex, adaptable canvas for American identity and artistic expression.