The 1980s was one of the most innovative periods in the history of pop music--and even forty years on, it remains one of the most beloved. Celebrated across radio, television, advertising, theater, and film, the decade continues to resonate, with many of its defining artists still recording and performing today.
Into the Groove is a tale of pop and circumstance, charting the global story of pop music month by month from January 1980 to December 1989. It highlights key moments and events while tracing the career paths of many influential artists from around the world, including Annie Lennox, A-ha, Roxette, Prince, Madonna, Kraftwerk, David Bowie, Whitney Houston, the Sugarcubes, and many more.
Spanning genres both enduring and fleeting, mainstream and underground, the book explores everything from post-punk to acid house, heavy rock to electronic, and hip hop to teen pop. Along the way, it showcases the decade's most important recordings, figures, and cultural moments, while also uncovering lesser-known and intriguing stories that together form a rich, witty, and diverse musical tapestry.
The perfect gift for any music lover or '80s aficionado, Into the Groove is an endlessly entertaining homage to the music that defined a decade.
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