The Pop Years
The Pop Years was a British television show that reviewed pop music of a certain year from 1980 to 1999. It was first shown on Sky1 in 2003 and was later repeated on Sky3. The programme featured archive clips relating to the particular year that it was reviewing, e.g. music videos or live performances. It also featured interviews with famous singers from that year and talking heads who enjoyed that year's music. The show ran for a single series of 20 episodes and was narrated by Scott Mills and Edith Bowman.
Cast
Scott Mills
Narrator
Edith Bowman
Narrator
Seasons
E11990
May 12, 2002
New Kids on the Block shoot to the top of the charts and MC Hammer impresses the world with his smooth moves.
E21983
May 19, 2002
Michael Jackson releases `Thriller' and New Order make history with `Blue Monday'.
E31996
May 26, 2002
An incredible year in pop saw Take That split and the Spice Girls arrive. The `Macarena' had everyone dancing, Babylon Zoo had their 15 minutes of fame, and Underworld had the masses shouting `Lager, lager'.
E41987
Jun 2, 2002
Rick Astley jostled for chart position with the Beastie Boys, and dance music changed direction forever with MARRS.
E51991
Jun 9, 2002
Bryan Adams hogs the number one spot and Right Said Fred are too sexy, while Massive Attack and PM Dawn provide the cool beats. Plus, Nirvana hit the big time.
E61985
Jun 16, 2002
Live Aid takes place; Grace Jones, Prince and Madonna make heads turn; and Jennifer Rush has the year's biggest seller with `The Power of Love'.
E7Episode 107
Jun 23, 2002
E8Episode 108
Jun 30, 2002
Storyline
The Pop Years was a British television show that reviewed pop music of a certain year from 1980 to 1999. It was first shown on Sky1 in 2003 and was later repeated on Sky3. The programme featured archive clips relating to the particular year that it was reviewing, e.g. music videos or live performances. It also featured interviews with famous singers from that year and talking heads who enjoyed that year's music. The show ran for a single series of 20 episodes and was narrated by Scott Mills and Edith Bowman.
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