Scott Mills
Narrator
Pop Years (2002)
Season 1
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.
Released April 1, 2003
Episode 60 min
None+
Genres: Documentary, Music
Keywords: tmdb.nostalgia, tmdb.pop-music, tmdb.1980s, tmdb.1990s, imdb.chart-music, imdb.three-word-title, imdb.pop-band + 7 more, imdb.pop-song, imdb.british-music, imdb.british-pop, imdb.music-history, imdb.retrospective, imdb.pop-star, imdb.pop-music
Network: Sky One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - 1990
New Kids on the Block shoot to the top of the charts and MC Hammer impresses the world with his smooth moves.
May 12, 2002, midnight
S1E2 - 1983
Michael Jackson releases `Thriller' and New Order make history with `Blue Monday'.
May 19, 2002, midnight
S1E3 - 1996
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'.
May 26, 2002, midnight
S1E4 - 1987
Rick Astley jostled for chart position with the Beastie Boys, and dance music changed direction forever with MARRS.
June 2, 2002, midnight
S1E5 - 1991
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.
June 9, 2002, midnight
S1E6 - 1985
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'.
June 16, 2002, midnight
S1E7 - Episode 107
June 23, 2002, midnight
S1E8 - Episode 108
June 30, 2002, midnight
Sky One
60 min/ep
480 min
April 1, 2003
June 30, 2002, midnight
Ended
NR
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