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1986: From Top Gun to top hits

The bizarre childhood accident that helped inspire a ’90s classic

From ballot boxes to boomboxes: the unforgettable story of 1994

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UB40’s Ali Campbell reveals why fans once returned their album thinking it was broken

The little-known radio moment that made Right Said Fred global icons

From Super Trouper to Funkytown: reliving the unforgettable magic of 1980

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Leo Sayer’s secret weapon before global fame? A clown costume

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What Robert Palmer saw backstage at 16 changed everything

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Why Joe Cocker remains one of music’s most distinctive voices

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Janet Jackson at 60: the girl who fought to step out of Michael’s shadow

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The year Robin Hood, Roxette and rave culture ruled the world

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The Sting song that sounded romantic… but wasn’t entirely

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