Tag: Hüsker Dü

Jul 20 2025

1985 is 40 years ago: 40 singles that gave the year its color

By A Pop Life (Erwin Barendregt) in List, Tribute

1985 is already 40 years old. A great occasion for compiling a list of 40 singles that helped shape that year!

Andre Cymone, Artists United Against Apartheid, Big Audio Dynamite, Bryan Ferry, Commodores, Cult, Cure, Dead Or Alive, Doug E Fresh, Echo & The Bunnymen, Family, Fine Young Cannibals, Grace Jones, Hüsker Dü, INXS, Jesus And Mary Chain, Kate Bush, Killing Joke, Madonna, Maze, New Order, Nick Cave, Paul Hardcastle, Pet Shop Boys, Prince, Propaganda, R.E.M., Ready For The World, Run DMC, Sade, Simply Red, Siouxsie And The Banshees, Smiths, Style Council, Talk Talk, Talking Heads, Tears For Fears, U2, Waterboys, Wham!

Jun 08 1987

Pinkpop, 06/08/1987

By A Pop Life (Erwin Barendregt) in Concert

3/5: The festival marred by rain, rain and yet more rain, but, for me, the introduction to Lone Justice/Maria McKee!

Chris Isaak, Communards, Echo & The Bunnymen, Fatal Flowers, Hüsker Dü, Iggy Pop, In Tua Nua, Lone Justice, Lou Reed