First launched in October 2012, Classic Pop is a monthly British music magazine, that celebrates the most influential pop music from the 70s, 80s and 90s.
In each issue, Classic Pop dedicates a minimum of five pages to the creation, influence and history of one of the most significant albums from the pop genre. From Duran Duran’s ‘Rio’ to ‘Fantastic’ by Wham! or Primal Scream’s outstanding ‘Screamadelica’, Classic Pop magazine covers all of your favourite pop music classics.
As well as it’s regular monthly editions, Classic Pop has released a number of special one-off issues that celebrate the most influential, classic pop icons such as Michael Jackson, ABBA, Elton John, Prince, Madonna, David Bowie and Paul McCartney.
A Classic Pop digital magazine subscription is a must-have for anyone interested in the 70s, 80s and 90s pop music. Each issue is packed with fantastic features - with your subscription you’ll receive:
- Access to exclusive A-list artist interviews
- News on the very latest happenings in music
- Backstage access to the ‘Classic Album’ feature
- ‘Godfathers of Pop’ feature
- ‘The Lowdown’ feature - the comprehensive review of classic bands and artists
- ‘Pop Art’ feature - a tribute to the best artwork in music
- Review section that highlights the very best new releases, reissues and vinyl
- ‘Lost & Found’ section - albums or singles that have seemingly been forgotten
You'll receive 6 issues during a 1 year Classic Pop magazine subscription.
Note: Digital editions do not include the covermount items or supplements you would find with printed copies.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Classic Pop FREE CLASSIC POP ISSUE.
WELCOME TO CLASSIC POP
WHEN IT COMES TO GENERATIONAL ICONS, YOU DON’T GET MUCH BIGGER THAN BOY GEORGE. FOR MANY 80S MUSIC FANS, IF THEY’RE ASKED TO CONJURE UP A DEFINING IMAGE OF THE DECADE IT’S LIKELY THAT HIS EYE-...
POP-UP
BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT An infamous competition to win a date with Prince is to become the subject of a film. MTV ran a contest in 1986 as part of a promotional campaign for the Under The Cherry Moon mo...
1 HIT WONDER
No.45
LET IT ALL BLOW
THE DAZZ BAND ‘Danceable jazz’ was the raison d’être of the group that singer and saxophonist Bobby Harris wanted to form when he left jazz-fusion band Bell Telefun...
LOST & FOUND
No.45
BETWEEN TWO FIRES
PAUL YOUNG Paul Young’s tail was up in 1986. Now aged 30, engaged, wealthy and established; confidence was telling him to branch out from being mainly a covers ar...
GODFATHERS of POP
2 – D
In a bizarre encounter that takes in drawer slamming, popcorn chicken, virtual pop luminaries the Silicon Teens and Millionaire-era ABC, we catch up with 2-D, lead vocalist of Gorillaz. ...
GODFATHERS of POP
MARTIN STEPHENSON
The now-defunct Sounds magazine marked out Martin Stephenson as “one of the finest and grossly underrated singer-songwriters this country has given birth to”. Few who bought ...