Mark Elliott

Children Of The Revolution: How Glam Rock Changed The World

Glam rock sparked a cultural evolution, with its thrilling music, spectacular costumes, and a dash of provocative sexual tension.

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‘Prism’: How Katy Perry Found A New Perspective With Her Third Album

A lighter, more life-affirming album than the one she intended to write, ‘Prism’ found Katy Perry making bold moves in new directions.

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‘Dare’: How The Human League’s Biggest Risk Reaped Huge Rewards

Fusing high-street glamour with kitchen-sink creativity, ‘Dare’ turned The Human League into world-conquering synth-pop pioneers.

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‘Arrival’: The ABBA Classic That Scored A Winning Touchdown

ABBA’s fourth album, ‘Arrival,’ went on to become the best-selling album in the UK in 1977, and contains their finest moments on record.

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‘A Star Is Born’: How Lady Gaga Won Her First Oscar

Taking the lead in the 2018 adaptation of ‘A Star Is Born,’ Lady Gaga bagged an Oscar and proved herself to be the greatest chameleon of her generation.

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‘Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)’: The Story Behind The ABBA Song

Treading a fine line between majestic camp and all-out cheese, ‘Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!’ keeps pop titans like Cher and Madonna coming back time and again.

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Best Maroon 5 Songs: 20 Essential Tracks To Put Your Hands All Over

The best Maroon 5 songs trace the band’s evolution from pop-rock ones-to-watch to a genre-defying act that continues to surprise us.

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‘Cheek To Cheek’: How Lady Gaga Rebelled Against Herself

Standing cheek to cheek with Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga staged her most radical reinvention yet, setting herself on a new creative arc.

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‘Popped In Souled Out’: How Wet Wet Wet Make A Splash

With their debut album, ‘Popped In Souled Out’, Wet Wet introduced themselves as a band that was “totally wrong but unique – and totally great”.

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Strange Fruit: Strawberry Studios And The Birth Of 10cc

In the late 60s and early 70s, the future members of 10cc helped put Strawberry Studios on the map, with a fascinating history of rare early recordings.

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‘Dark Horse’: How Katy Perry Took The Reins For A New Direction

Released as the first taster from the ‘Prism’ album, ‘Dark Horse’ revealed that Katy Perry was committed to taking her music in new directions.

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Giving A Little More: The Gripping Tale Behind Maroon 5’s ‘Hands All Over’

With a fresh set of songs – and a storming, career-defining single – Maroon 5 reached for glory with their third album, ‘Hands All Over’.

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‘Shine’: Frida’s Last Solo Album Of The 80s Still Sparkles

By the time Frida released ‘Shine’, in September 1984, the landscape had changed for female pop stars, but it remains a thoroughly ambitious pop-rock album.

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‘Something’s Going On’: How Frida Topped The Pops In ’82

With Phil Collins handling production duties, Frida’s ‘Something’s Going On’ was a confident album which became the most successful post-ABBA solo project.