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Dead or Alive’s ‘You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)’ Was Created With the Help of Cocaine

Stock Aitken Waterman was a production trio composed of Mike Stock, Matt Aitken, and Scott Waterman. They are known for such hits as Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up” and Kylie Minogue’s “I ...
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How Luther Vandross, cocaine & a campy music video helped make ‘You Spin Me Round’ a huge hit 40 years ago

British new wave group Dead of Alive, led by queer singer Pete Burns, released “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)” 40 years ago this month, in November 1984. The Hi-NRG track was the lead single off ...

You Spin Me Round (Like a Record with a falling Tetris block animation)

Enjoy The Ride Records has released a 12-inch EP version of musician Gamer Boy’s Disappearing Lines: Chiptune Music of Tetris album. There’s a couple different versions available for $22.99 each, but ...