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Written as a theme song of sorts for The Joker in Tim Burton’s ‘Batman’, Partyman was inspired by a meeting between Prince and Jack Nicholson.

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A decades-old song turned Gen Z favourite, Alphaville’s 1984 hit Forever Young is experiencing a massive resurgence on TikTok.

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From bold Britpop anthems to incendiary blasts of gangsta rap, the best 90 songs shine with old-school swagger and head-spinning diversity.

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With memorable soundtracks that reflect their characters’ innermost feelings, the best John Hughes films remain touchstones of teen cinema.

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Adding some light to the shade of the ‘Like A Prayer’ album, Cherish is a firm fan favourite notable for its classic promo video.

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Capping another decade of dancefloor classics, Celebration is the song that asserted Madonna’s continued chart dominance in the 2000s.

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From blasts of garage-rock nostalgia to the dizzy rush of psychedelic alt-pop, keep your ears open for the albums to look out for in 2024.

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As these ‘Purple Rain’ movie facts show, Prince’s breakthrough moment was a game-changer for both the Purple One and pop culture as a whole.

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Joining forces with disco pioneer Nile Rodgers, Duran Duran weathered the storm of personnel changes to create a floor-filling funk album.

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From Seal to Yes and Pet Shop Boys, the best Trevor Horn productions changed the pop landscape in the 80s and beyond.

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