pop music history

George Michael Older Marks 30th Anniversary

George Michael’s Older reaches its 30th anniversary, revisiting the 1996 album that followed his Sony legal battle and delivered six UK Top 3 singles.

Tagged as: 1990s music, 1996 Albums, George Michael, Older, pop music history, UK charts

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Backstreet Boys 1996 debut album cover featuring the band members in early career promotional image

Backstreet Boys Backstreet Boys Debut Album Turns 30

by Paul Cashmere

Backstreet Boys’ self-titled 1996 debut album turns 30, highlighting the group’s global rise and the blueprint for modern pop success.

Tagged as: 1996 Albums, Backstreet Boys, boy bands, Denniz Pop, Max Martin, pop music history

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Rihanna during the A Girl Like Me era promoting the 2006 album.

Rihanna A Girl Like Me Turns 20 As The Album That Set Up A Global Pop Reign

by Paul Cashmere

Rihanna’s second album A Girl Like Me turns 20. The 2006 release delivered her first US number one single SOS and set the stage for the global pop career that followed.

Tagged as: 2006 albums, A Girl Like Me, Def Jam Records, Noise11, pop music history, Rihanna, Sean Paul, SOS, Unfaithful

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Live Songs From Black Mountain 20th Anniversary, Revisiting The Final Original Lineup Album

Live Songs From Black Mountain Turns 20 As A Pivotal Chapter In The Band’s History

Two decades after its release, Live's album Songs From Black Mountain marks a key moment in the band's catalogue, bridging their commercial peak years and the eventual end of the original lineup led by Ed Kowalczyk.

April 11, 2026