Bringing you the only musical time traveling experience that doesn't require a flux capacitor, every Thursday at midday, this is Pop Essays. This week: what happens when major record labels choose paralysis by analysis... Artist: David JordanSong: Place In My HeartRelease Date: 22/10/2007Writers: Dave McCracken / David Jordan / Tim HuttonProducers: Trevor Horn / Steve … Continue reading Pop Essays #28: David Jordan, ‘Place In My Heart’
Pop Essays. It's the series where every Thursday I shine new light on a forgotten pop gem from my vast library for you all. Eurovision fans - and Swedish ones in particular - may be rather familiar with our featured song this week... Artist: BWOSong: Sunshine In The RainRelease Date: 25/02/2008Writers: Alexander Bard / Anders … Continue reading Pop Essays #18: BWO, ‘Sunshine In The Rain’
Welcome to this week's Pop Essays, as I continue my new weekly series which profiles favourite songs and artists of mine from years past that I am revisiting and shining a well deserved light on that may not have had it before. Thanks for all the lovely feedback on last week's first essay - it's … Continue reading Pop Essays #2: Ladyhawke, ‘Paris Is Burning’
DISCLAIMER: Some of the video clips here may not be suitable for daytime viewing. You have been warned - or if you're American, worrrrned. It's not many comedy shows that make it to 10 years. But after 20 series, copious rounds of 'Lemon Head', 'Shouting One Out' and 'Spot the Golden Potato', and probably over … Continue reading 10 Years of Celebrity Juice
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