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- Nov 23, 2015
- 4 min
This Week In 1985: November 24, 1985
It must be pretty frustrating for artists that record the original version of a song when someone else comes along, does a pretty...
- Nov 3, 2015
- 5 min
This Week In 1990: November 4, 1990
It's always been the case in music that when one act fades away, another similar artist is waiting in the wings to take its place. And to...
- Sep 1, 2015
- 4 min
This Week In 1985: September 1, 1985
From "Xanadu" to "On Our Own", the '80s were packed with outstanding soundtrack hits — and this week in 1985, one of the all-time best...
- Jul 14, 2015
- 4 min
This Week In 1985: July 14, 1985
This week in 1985, the global music industry united in an unprecedented show of force. The event: Live Aid, which I looked back at in a...
- Oct 29, 2013
- 4 min
This Week In 1988: October 30, 1988
Originally posted as 25 Years Ago This Week in 2013. Updated in 2018. I've mentioned before that 1988 is my favourite year for music, but...
- Aug 28, 2013
- 4 min
This Week In 1988: August 28, 1988
Originally posted as 25 Years Ago This Week in 2013. Updated in 2018. What's in a name? And, can it make a difference to the success of a...