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Plan B = number 1 album. Plan A = zombie high street. Plan B wins again!

Posted on July 30, 2012 by PopLifer

Congratulations to Ben Drew AKA Plan B on hitting number 1 in the album charts with “Ill Manors”! And congratulations to the British pop-buying public for proving that having  intelligence and something to say is no bar to chart success. As … Continue reading →

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5 years ago today – the UK finally put away Rihanna’s “Umbrella”

Posted on July 29, 2012 by PopLifer

Here’s a fact which sent a shiver of mortality down our spines: it was 5 years ago today that Rihanna’s “Umbrella” was finally knocked off the UK number 1 spot after 10 weeks – the longest run of the “noughties”, … Continue reading →

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The Olympic Opening Ceremony: the best, most expensive in-joke in history

Posted on July 28, 2012 by PopLifer

Poplifer is not a fan of most Olympic  opening ceremonies. Think of the trashiest tourist shop at an airport, give it a fascist twist and stadium scale, and away you go – fireworks, flags and kids in militarised lines, a celebration … Continue reading →

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Picture this#9 – Liverpool 1994, London 2012

Posted on July 27, 2012 by PopLifer

An unlikely first candidate for the first iconic image of London 2012. Bear in mind, this was broadcast the world over……. Chris

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PSB Winner #2 – West End Girls

Posted on July 26, 2012 by PopLifer

This is a series of blogs devoted to the best ten Pet Shop Boys songs of all time, not presented in any particular order. Each has an A side and is followed by a B side,  a song so good … Continue reading →

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PSB Winner #1 – Can You Forgive Her?

Posted on July 26, 2012 by PopLifer

This is a series of blogs devoted to the best ten Pet Shop Boys songs of all time, not presented in any particular order. Each has an A side and is followed by a B side,  a song so good … Continue reading →

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