{"product_id":"9781783969135","title":"Into the Groove : The 1980s: The Ultimate Decade in Music History","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Lewis, Justin \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003ec 1980 to c 1990\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 2 October 2025 by Elliott \u0026amp; Thompson Limited in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 272 pages\u003cbr\u003e222 x 145 x 30 | 426g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn epic compendium of stories and trivia from the 80s music scene 'Justin Lewis tells pop's never-ending story brilliantly' David QuantickThe eighties was one of the most innovative periods in the history of pop music – and even forty years on remains one of the best-loved, championed by radio, television, advertisements, theatre and films, with many of the acts still performing and recording. Into the Groove is a tale of pop and circumstance. It charts the global story of pop music month by month from January 1980 to December 1989, highlighting a variety of events and tracing the career paths of many noteworthy pop acts around the world, including Annie Lennox, A-ha, Roxette, Prince, Madonna, Kraftwerk, David Bowie, Whitney Houston, Sugarcubes – and many more. It celebrates genres of all kinds – the enduring and the faddish, the mainstream and the underground, from post-punk to acid house, from heavy rock to electronic, from hip hop to teen pop – showcasing many of the decade’s key recordings, figures and events, while also revealing plenty of intriguing lesser-known stories to create a wry and diverse musical tapestry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe perfect gift for any music lover or eighties aficionado, Into the Groove is an endlessly entertaining homage to the 1980s music scene. ‘A treasure chest of pop riches ... I loved this book!’ Samira Ahmed‘Forensic, forthright and downright unputdownable’ Ian WadeREVISIT THE ULTIMATE DECADE IN MUSIC HISTORY·        1980: Blondie’s Debbie Harry sings ‘Call Me’ with the Muppets on their TV variety series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e·        1981: Kicking off with ‘Video Killed the Radio Star’ by Buggles, MTV in the US becomes the first 24-hour TV music station in the world. ·        1982: Newcomers Culture Club replace an unavailable Shakin’ Stevens for their Top of the Pops debut. ·        1983: The compact disc and the karaoke machine are launched in the UK. ·        1984: Rick Rubin’s new Def Jam record label specialises in a mix of hip hop and rock, introducing LL Cool J and the Beastie Boys. ·        1985: Duran Duran, Madonna, Phil Collins and U2 are among the dozens of artists appearing at Live Aid for Africa, which raises millions to ease famine relief. ·        1986: ‘Love Can’t Turn Around’ and ‘Jack Your Body’ become the first House records from Chicago to cross over into the mainstream.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e·        1987: In Australia, Neighbours actor Kylie Minogue records her first single – with a cover of ‘The Loco-Motion’.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e·        1988: Seventeen-year-old MC Lyte, with Lyte as a Rock, becomes the first ever female rapper to release a full album. ·        1989: Members of New Order, The Smiths and Pet Shop Boys join forces for Electronic’s single ‘Getting Away with It’.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Far From The Madding Crowd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47307144036611,"sku":"9781783969135","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.live\/products\/9781783969135","provider":"Far From The Madding Crowd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}