The 1985 Genesis album Phil Collins called their peak: “It opened up a whole new world” A band in their absolute prime. Tim Coffman Jun 3, 2026
The 1985 album that pushed Sting to breaking point: “Completely and utterly mad” Suffering for his art. Tim Coffman Jun 2, 2026
“A great vocal”: the 1985 song Stevie Nicks knew she couldn’t compete with No need for improvement. Tim Coffman May 31, 2026
The charity single that ruined Phil Collins’ seven-week run at number one Removed from the throne. Lauren Hunter May 31, 2026
‘Platoon’: The Oscar-winning classic that almost starred Al Pacino Fate had other plans. Jacob Simmons May 28, 2026
The 1985 album Kate Bush worried she would never finish: “A lot of work” The opus of maximum effort. Lauren Hunter May 25, 2026
The anti-war oddity that dominated the charts in the spring of 1985 A mouthpiece to the masses. Lauren Hunter May 23, 2026
Smashed walls and Molotov cocktails: When a Japanese noise band destroyed a venue with an excavator “Nobody got hurt…” Tom Phelan May 19, 2026
The 1985 lyric that defined Stevie Nicks: “That’s kind of what my life is” Hugely personal. Reuben Cross May 19, 2026
“I loved my character”: the 1985 movie that even Tom Hanks couldn’t save Not his finest work. Aimee Ferrier May 13, 2026
The 1985 lyrics Stevie Nicks couldn’t read without crying: “We all choked up” “We all choked up”. Kelly Murphy May 12, 2026
“You could relate”: The revolutionary song Guns N’ Roses wrote in a basement in 1985 Small start, big dreams. Lauren Hunter May 4, 2026