THE ARTS DESK – BEST BOOKS OF 2025 An epic compendium of stories and trivia from the 80s music scene ‘It’s almost indecently entertaining’ The Mail on Sunday 'Justin Lewis tells pop's never-ending story brilliantly' David Quantick The eighties was one of the most innovative periods in the history of pop music – and even forty years on remains one of the best-loved, championed by radio, television, advertisements, theatre and films, with many of the acts still performing and recording. Into the Groove is a tale of pop and circumstance. It charts the global story of pop music month by month from January 1980 to December 1989, highlighting a variety of events and tracing the career paths of many noteworthy pop acts around the world, including Annie Lennox, A-ha, Roxette, Prince, Madonna, Kraftwerk, David Bowie, Whitney Houston, Sugarcubes – and many more. It celebrates genres of all kinds – the enduring and the faddish, the mainstream and the underground, from post-punk to acid house, from heavy rock to electronic, from hip hop to teen pop – showcasing many of the decade’s key recordings, figures and events, while also revealing plenty of intriguing lesser-known stories to create a wry and diverse musical tapestry. The perfect gift for any music lover or eighties aficionado, Into the Groove is an endlessly entertaining homage to the 1980s music scene. ‘A treasure chest of pop riches ... I loved this book!’ Samira Ahmed ‘Forensic, forthright and downright unputdownable’ Ian Wade REVISIT THE ULTIMATE DECADE IN MUSIC HISTORY · 1980: Blondie’s Debbie Harry sings ‘Call Me’ with the Muppets on their TV variety series. · 1981: Kicking off with ‘Video Killed the Radio Star’ by Buggles, MTV in the US becomes the first 24-hour TV music station in the world. · 1982: Newcomers Culture Club replace an unavailable Shakin’ Stevens for their Top of the Pops debut. · 1983: The compact disc and the karaoke machine are launched in the UK. · 1984: Ric
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