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1980s

David Byrne - Newsnight - 2026 - BBC

The musician David Byrne said was as important as Bob Marley: “Just amazing!”

Unsung hero.

Callum MacHattie
Jun 16, 2026
James Brown - Singer

“I started the rap music”: Did James Brown invent hip-hop?

“Those are poor copies…”

Ben Forrest
Jun 16, 2026
‘Mother and Child Reunion’ - Paul Simon - 1972

The 1983 song Paul Simon called better than ‘The Sound of Silence’: “A greater impact”

Growing with every song.

Tim Coffman
Jun 15, 2026
General - Music - Singing - Microphone - Singer - Records - Radio - Generic

The 1983 song that became the most-played song on the radio

Striking the right nerve.

Tim Coffman
Jun 15, 2026
Robert Smith - Musician - The Cure - 1984

The 1983 song that almost killed The Cure: “We must resist”

A great song.

Aimee Ferrier
Jun 15, 2026
Mark E Smith - The Fall

“I fucking hate Manchester”: How The Fall unknowingly influenced the Madchester scene of the 1980s

An undeniable influence…

Ben Forrest
Jun 15, 2026
How ‘Sarà perché ti amo’ became Italy’s tourist anthem

How did ‘Sarà perché ti amo’ become Italy’s tourist anthem?

A true community feeling.

Sam Farley
Jun 15, 2026
The Edge - U2 - Guitarist - 2018

The 1983 concert The Edge never wants to watch again: “Some of it makes me cringe”

Becoming a bit too overblown.

Tim Coffman
Jun 15, 2026
Why George Michael felt accepted without question by African American audiences

Why George Michael felt “accepted without question” by African American audiences

“One of the most remarkable things about my career”.

Andrew Clayman
Jun 15, 2026
Hey ho, let’s go Every Ramones album ranked

“Hey ho, let’s go!”: Every Ramones album ranked

“They’re all revved up and ready to go…”

Tom Phelan
Jun 14, 2026
Dolly Parton - Singer - Actress - 2025

The 1982 movie Dolly Parton hated working on: “Not fun”

The hardest challenges for her.

Tim Coffman
Jun 14, 2026
The Traveling Wilburys - George Harrison - Tom Petty - Jeff Lynne - Bob Dylan

The best rock song the Traveling Wilburys ever made: “So close”

The sound of pure rock and roll.

Tim Coffman
Jun 14, 2026

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