October 19, 2023
Let’s go outside! 25 years ago today George Michael released arguably one of the most important singles of his career “Outside” in response to his arrest in Beverly Hills in 1998 and the homophobia that surrounded it. He refused to be shamed over his sexuality and released ‘Outside’, along with a video that used humour to poke fun at the incident.
Artist Spotlight – TLC
This week we’re celebrating the 25th anniversary of TLC’s FanMail. The Atlanta group’s third studio album, it took the number one spot on the US Billboard 200 for five weeks and has since been certified six times platinum!
Read moreWHAM! Re-Release Their Iconic Albums ‘Fantastic’ and ‘Make It Big’
We’re delighted to announce that WHAM!’s ‘Fantastic’ and ‘Make It Big’ albums will be released on vinyl for the first time in over 30 years! Pressed on both limited edition colour and black vinyl. Available everywhere on 22nd March. Pre-order now
Read moreSpotlight in Stereo – Valentine’s Day Duel!
It’s the most romantic day of the year if you’re happily in love. If you’re not, then it’s quite possibly the most tedious, lonely and depressing one on the calendar. Ever the diplomats, here in the Spotlight Office we want to include all our colleagues in the celebrations and commiserations, so we created two Valentine’s playlists; one for Everybody In Love and another for those who are Single.
Read moreWHAM! Make history as ‘Last Christmas’ claims its first ever UK Christmas No.1!
Britain’s much-loved duo WHAM! have claimed the Official UK Christmas Number 1 with ‘Last Christmas’ for the first time since the song was released nearly 40 years ago!
‘Last Christmas’ hits No1 for second week running!
Britain’s best-loved duo WHAM! have claimed the Official UK Number 1 chart position with ‘Last Christmas’ for the second consecutive week – a chart first for ‘Last Christmas’.
Read moreLet Whamageddon Commence!
Let Whamageddon commence! Are you playing?
Read more25 years of George Michael’s ‘Outside’
Let’s go outside! 25 years ago today George Michael released arguably one of the most important singles of his career “Outside”.
Read moreBack in the Spotlight – 90s collaborations!
We’re celebrating the 90s all month and what better way than by revisiting some classic collaborations!
Read moreSpotlight in Stereo
It may not have been the hottest of summers here in the UK, but we’re still holding out for a sizzling September and enough of a vitamin D boost to see us into Christmas smiling.
Read more25 Years of ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’
25th August 2023 marks TWENTY FIVE years since the release of one of the most iconic albums of all time – The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill!
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