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The Encyclopaedia of Classic 80s Pop [Hardcover]

Daniel Blythe (Author)


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July 2003
Do you still remember what you were doing the first time you heard ‘I Should Be So Lucky’? Do you pine for the days when Bananarama ruled the airwaves and Duran Duran were the epitome of style and glamour? Do you recall who your favourite member of Five Star was? Perhaps you’ve found yourself lying awake at night, tortured by an inability to remember what a ‘Dutchie’ is, and exactly why it should be passed on the left-hand side? Perhaps you have an inexplicable desire to know which eighties star made a triumphant comeback after being declared clinically dead...

Whatever your reason - here is a book for anyone who fondly remembers a fantastic decade in pop history. An indispensable volume for winning bar quizzes or settling ugly disputes between people who should be old enough to know better. Hilariously funny and packed with bizarre information, it is an essential buy for any child of the eighties.

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‘..a great slice of witty nostalgia for thirty-somethings and an indispensable source of trivia for pop quiz buffs' -- South Wales Argus

About the Author

Daniel Blythe was born in 1969 and was educated at St. John’s College, Oxford. He is the author of the novels The Cut and Losing Faith, as well as the acclaimed Encyclopedia of Classic 80s Pop, I Hate Christmas and Dadlands: The Alternative Handbook for New Fathers. Daniel is married and lives on the edge of Sheffield with his wife and two young children. In his spare time he likes to sleep, ponder the meaning of life and have anice little sit down with a cup of tea.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 504 pages
  • Publisher: Allison & Busby (July 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0749005343
  • ISBN-13: 978-0749005344
  • Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.3 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,888,942 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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First Sentence:
These days, people will do anything to be first in a pop book, including calling themselves flagrantly unfair things like A and A1. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
punk name, vocal duties, backing singers, backing vocals, tribute band, solo career, band split, album charts
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Number One, Top Of The Pops, New Order, Duran Duran, Pet Shop Boys, Top Ten, Melody Maker, New Romantic, Smash Hits, George Michael, Spandau Ballet, All About Eve, Boy George, Culture Club, Tears For Fears, The Cure, Vince Clarke, Beautiful South, Big Fun, David Bowie, Midge Ure, Rick Astley, West End, Bow Wow Wow, Depeche Mode
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