A concise, excited one-page news item in Melody Maker officially reveals the title, release date, and tracklisting of David Bowie’s forthcoming album *Lodger*, while also announcing the lead single “Boys Keep Swinging.” The piece lists the musicians involved and builds anticipation for the final chapter of Bowie’s Berlin Trilogy. This April 21, 1979 Melody Maker clipping captures the exact moment the music press and fans first learned the details of *Lodger*, signalling the c

A landmark shift in Sparks’ sound, No. 1 In Heaven marked the duo’s bold leap into electronic music, created in collaboration with pioneering producer Giorgio Moroder. Recorded between Munich and Los Angeles, the album redefined Sparks’ identity and became a foundational influence on the emerging synth‑pop movement. Recorded at Musicland Studios in Munich and later in Los Angeles, the album represented a complete reinvention after the commercial struggles of Big Beat and Intr

In spring 1979, NME reported on David Bowie’s next project — the final instalment of his groundbreaking Berlin Trilogy. Following the acclaimed *Low* and “*Heroes*”, this new record (eventually titled *Lodger*) was nearing completion with long-time collaborator Tony Visconti and Brian Eno. The short piece captures Bowie at a creative crossroads: still pushing boundaries while fielding theatrical and production offers.

Released as the second single from Manifesto, “Dance Away” marked Roxy Music’s elegant return to the UK charts after a four‑year studio hiatus. Its sleek, romantic melancholy and polished production captured the band’s shift into a more refined pop aesthetic, becoming one of their most enduring and commercially successful songs. Issued in the UK on 13 April 1979, the single paired a shorter, radio‑friendly edit of “Dance Away” with the B‑side “Cry, Cry, Cry.” It quickly becam

Released during Elton John’s late‑70s transitional period, “Are You Ready For Love” emerged from his Philadelphia soul sessions with Thom Bell — a collaboration that pushed Elton into lush, orchestrated disco‑soul textures far removed from his early‑decade rock sound. The single stands as one of the most distinctive stylistic departures in his catalogue. Issued in the UK on 13 April 1979, the release presented two parts of the Thom Bell‑produced recording, edited into separat