“I think pop culture is the greatest subject matter out there - 'Other People's Lives,' as we wrote about on the last Duran Duran album. Most ideas for great songs come from real situations, something your friend said to you the night before, the girl that just left, or something traumatic in your life.” PeopleThinkingSaidIdeasRealMatterLastsNightSongCultureGirlLeftSituationSubjectsAlbumsPopsPop CultureSubject MatterDuran Duran Author:Nick Rhodes
“I wrote 'Lights' a long, long time ago. And I expected it to be on the album, because it was - I wrote it with 'Biff' Stannard. And he wrote every single Spice Girls song and every single pop song of the 90s, basically. So I thought, you know, I was really lucky to work with him, but I didn't think it would be a big song for some reason.” ThinkingKnowsLongReasonBigsLightWould BeSongGirlLuckyLong TimeAlbumsPopsExpectedLong Time AgoSpicesPop SongSpice Girls Author:Ellie Goulding
“I am a true 80s girl. I loved Kylie, Madonna, The Bangles and Human League. I fancied a couple of the Neighbours kids too and I loved Bros. God, I had terrible music taste. I’m getting a taste of my own medicine now, as my daughter’s been asking for some quite scary albums.” HumansKidsGirlMy OwnCoupleTerribleTasteDaughterAskingMedicineAlbumsScaryLeagueMy Daughter80sNeighbourBrosBangles Author:Donna Air