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Monday, July 13, 2026

En Magisk Melodi by Dolly Style

Dear Poptastic Readers,

In late June, Sweden's sugary sweet girl group Dolly Style released a new song without much fanfare. The song is called "En Magisk Melodi" and it is sung in Swedish. Earlier this year, we featured their songs "B.E.A.C.H. Pls", "Mayday" and "Clap Song." If you are unfamiliar with the group, we have a history at the end of this post.


"En Magisk Melodi" translates into "a magical melody." It is also the theme song to their new Children's book "Och Den Magisk Melodin." The song is an acoustic affair with a lovely melody. They sound great. We've added the lyric video to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...


"En Magisk Melodi" was written by Mikaela Samuelsson. It was produced by BELLMAN. It was mastered by Sören von Malmborg. We've added it to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.


We can't wait for the weekend,

—Davearama

 

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Dolly Style History (2015-2023)


Version 1.0: Molly 1, Holly 1, Polly 1 (2015)

"Hello Hi" (This was their first entry in Sweden's Melodifestivalen) in February 2015


Version 2.0: Molly 1, Holly 1, Polly 2 (2015)

"Cherry Gum" in May 2015
"Upsy Daisy" in September 2015


Version 3.0: Polly 2, Holly 1, Molly 2 (2016)

"Rollercoaster" (This was their second entry in Sweden's Melodifestivalen) in 2016
"Unicorns & Ice Cream" in August 2016


Version 4.0: Holly 1, Molly 2, Polly 3 (2016-2017)

"Young & Restless" in October 2016
"Tänd Ett Ljus" in December 2016
"Bye Bye Bby Boo" in April 2017


Version 5.0: Molly 2, Polly 3, Holly 2 (2018)

"L-O-V-E" in August 2018
"Hush Little Baby (VIP)" (Molly 2 Solo) in October 2018
"Red Lights" (Holly 2 Solo) in October 2018
"B-A-B-Y" (Polly 3 Solo) in November 2018


Version 6.0: Holly 2, Polly 4, Molly 2 (2019)

"Habibi" (This was their third entry in Sweden's Melodifestivalen) in February 2019
"Sunrise" in May 2019
"How Far I'll Go" in June 2019


Version 7.0: Molly 3, Holly 2, Polly 4 (2019-2021)

"Sayonara" in November 2019
"FRKN Perfect" in January 2020
"Boom Boom Box" in April 2020
"Kick It & Break It" in January 2021
"We R" in April 2021


Version 8.0: Molly 4, Holly 2, Polly 4 (2021-2023)

"Christmas Lights" in December 2021
"Bam Bam" in May 2022
"Dance Til Tomorrow" in March 2023
"Jump" in June 2023
"Mi Amor" in December 2023


Version 9.0: Yolly 1, Molly 4, Polly 4, Holly 2 (2024-2026) (Note: Yolly 1 used to be Molly 2)

"Girls, Girls, Girls" in January 2024
"Mermaid" in May 2024
"Celebration" in July 2024
"Tjofadderittanlej" in November 2024
"Have a Dolly Xmas" in December 2024
"Yihaa" (This was their fourth entry in Sweden's Melodifestivalen) in February 2025
"Pom Pom" in June 2025
"Confetti" in August 2025
"Haunted Disco" with Scarlet in October 2025
"Clap Song" in December 2025
"Mayday" in April 2026
"B.E.A.C.H. Pls" in June 2026

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Friday, July 10, 2026

C'est La Vie by Dagny

Dear Poptastic Readers,

Dagny recently released her album Dancefloor Erotica in mid-June. We had featured the first 3 singles: "Dancefloor Erotica", "Closet Disco Queen", and "Rain." However, the track getting the most attention is the song "C'est La Vie."


"C'est La Vie" is a big disco stomper with glorious strings, and very ABBA-esque. The melody is insanely good, and the chorus is captivating. How was this not the first single from the album? We've added the lyric video to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...


"C'est La Vie" was written by Dagny Norvoll Sandvik, Nick Hahn, and Sebastian Gautier Teigen. It was produced by Nick Hahn and Coucheron. It was mixed by Sören von Malmberg. Mastered by George Tanderø. It is available for purchase on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today. We've added it to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.

More, more, more,
—Davearama

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Thursday, July 9, 2026

Medicine by Milk Inc

Dear Poptastic Readers,

The Belgian group Milk Inc are back with a new song called "Medicine." You might remember that we featured their song "Unstoppable" last year. 

"Medicine" is a trancepop affair aimed directly at the dancefloor. It really brings back memories of dance music from the early 2000s, but this sounds great. The melody is great, there is even bits of a choir, but the lead singer handles the vocals effortlessly. The keyboards are just glorious. There is a video visualizer. However, we've added a live performance to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...

"Medicine" was written by Regi Penxten, Linda Mertens, and Vince Freeman. It was produced by Regi Penxten and Willem Vanderstichele. It is available for purchase on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today. We've added it to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.


Unstoppable,
—Albert G

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Love Me Out Loud by Joe McElderry

Dear Poptastic Readers,

Recently, one of our readers sent us the song "Love Me Out Loud" by Joe McElderry. This would have been great to feature before PRIDE! However, it's not too late for good music. We were not familiar with Joe, so we found out that he an English artist who won the 6th season of The X Factor in 2009. He had 2 big hits in the UK with "The Climb" and "Ambitions."


"Love Me Out Loud" starts off a bit somber with Joe's falsetto vocals. The chorus really kicks when the disco beats starts. This is fun! The video where Joe transforms a launderette into a disco is super cute. We've added it to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...


"Love Me Out Loud" was written by Joe McElderry and Hattie Murdoch, who produced the track. It is available for purchase on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today. We've added it to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.


Someone wake me up,
—Albert G

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Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Still In Love (Ferreck Dawn Remix) by Crystal Waters

Dear Poptastic Readers,

Legendary house music pioneer Crystal Waters has a new song out called "Still In Love" (Ferreck Dawn Remix). It was released in March, but we just recently heard it! Better late than never! In January, we featured Crystal's song "Baby Come Home" with Dave Audé.


"Still In Love" is definitely aimed at the dancefloor. The dark rhythms and Crystal's vocals are the highlight. This is sure to get you moving. We've added the official audio to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...


"Still In Love" was written by Crystal Waters. It was mixed by Ferreck Dawn. Mastered by David Anthony. It is available on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today! We've added it to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.


What I need,
—Albert Green

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Monday, July 6, 2026

Garden Of Eden, Fantasy, and White Feather by Natasha Hamilton

Dear Poptastic Readers,

Atomic Kitten singer Natasha Hamilton is back with a new solo single called "Garden Of Eden." In January, we featured her song "Numb." However, we missed 2 releases between then and now! D'oh! They were "White Feather" and "Fantasy." All of these songs are from her debut EP called Extraction.

"Garden Of Eden" is the brand-new track, and we quite like it. This has a cool groove, and the melody is quite catchy. Natasha's strong vocals sound great. We've added the music video to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...

And now for the first song we missed ...

"Fantasy" was released in mid-March. We quite like this bold pop song. The video shows Natasha and some dancers having a fabulous time. We've added it to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...

And now for the previous song we missed ...

"White Feather" is a big, gorgeous ballad, which was released in May. This is about someone who has passed away, and you keep seeing white feathers reminding you of them. Look for Natasha's mother and daughter in the video. We've added it to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...

"Garden Of Eden" and "White Feather" were both written by Natasha Hamilton and Andy Gannon. They were produced by Andy Gannon. Mixed by Jonas Westling. "Fantasy" was written by Natasha Hamilton, Andy Gannon, and Kyle Falconer. It was produced by Andy Gannon. Mixed by Jonas Westling. 

They are all on the EP Extraction and available everywhere. Buy your copy today! We've added it to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.



Be with you,
—Sausi O'Sullivan

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Sunday, July 5, 2026

The 40th Anniversary of True Confessions by Bananarama

Dear Poptastic Readers,

It’s been 40 years since Sara, Keren, and Siobhan of Bananarama released their third studio album True Confessions. To celebrate, a series of 40th anniversary editions of the album were announced this week for release on 28th August—and, excitingly, Ms Fahey is involved once again! Let’s go back and revisit the True Confessions era ...

Back in 1985, things were relatively quiet for Bananarama, as they were behind-the-scenes working on their third studio album. Their most recent UK singles had been unsuccessful in the charts (“Rough Justice” reaching #23 and “Hotline To Heaven” only making #58), so no doubt London Records were keen for them to come up with another hit.

The first single to emerge from these sessions, “Do Not Disturb”, was written by producers Steve Jolley and Tony Swain. Bananarama didn’t like the song and weren’t happy to release it as a single, however it was somewhat a deal-breaker to continue working with Jolley and Swain on the rest of the album. 

Upon its release on 12th August 1985, “Do Not Disturb” failed to set the charts alight—landing at a lowly #31 in the UK. However, over the years many fans have expressed fondness for the song and the three shaped picture discs of Sara, Keren and Siobhan are certainly collectors’ items!

So, it was back to the drawing board for Bananarama to produce another hit. Producers Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Peter Waterman (S/A/W) were starting to make waves on the UK chart scene, and the #1 hit “You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)” by Dead or Alive had caught the attention of Bananarama with its hi-energy production values.

The girls went to S/A/W with the idea to record Shocking Blue’s 1969 hit “Venus” (a song they had rehearsed in the early days of the band). As Siobhan recalled years later, the initial demo sounded “like a tired R&B thing” and she complained that it didn’t sound like “You Spin Me Round”. Take 2 from S/A/W and finally Bananarama were armed with their next big hit.

Released on 19th May 1986, “Venus” catapulted Bananarama back into the UK Top 10 at #8 (and, even more impressively, gave them their first #1 hit in the US!). Accompanied by an iconic music video with camp costumes and an unforgettable dance routine, “Venus” brought a new sense of fun and sex appeal to Bananarama—which changed the course of their musical and visual direction going forward (and gave them their most memorable hit to date).

The album True Confessions followed on 30th June 1986, charting at a disappointing #46 in the UK—although it was their highest-charting album in the US at #15. The album included one more track produced by S/A/W, “More Than Physical”, which was released as Bananarama’s next single on 4th August 1986. Sadly, it failed to replicate the success of “Venus”, peaking at #41.

Behind the scenes, Keren was pregnant with her son, Tom—and a planned True Confessions tour was therefore postponed (Bananarama didn’t manage to get on the road properly for another three years). After a short break while Keren went on maternity leave (giving birth to Tom on 31st December), the final single “A Trick Of The Night” was released on 2nd February 1987 – only making #32 in the UK charts.

Although True Confessions only produced one hit single, it opened the doors to a successful collaboration with S/A/W on the WOW! album that followed. It is also adored by many fans for its darker lyrical themes—seen in “Hooked On Love” and “In A Perfect World”—and lavish, sweeping production values from Jolley and Swain, as found in album opener “True Confessions” and “Ready Or Not”.


40 years later, the album is now getting the super-deluxe treatment – with a variety of 40th anniversary editions available to pre-order. From 3CD, double-vinyl and picture disc versions, to individual band member CDs (signed by Sara, Keren and Siobhan) and a red glitter cassette, there are a wealth of variants available. Could this 40th anniversary edition out peak the original in the album charts when it is released on 28th August? Only time will tell!

Who knows what’s in store next for Bananarama? This would be an ideal opportunity to finally have the True Confessions tour that never came to pass. Or even better, a chance for Sara, Keren and Siobhan to go back into the studio together… True Confessions II, maybe? (If it’s good enough for Madonna…) Order your 40th anniversary edition here.


Also for the 40th anniversary, producer Richard X has remixed "Venus" and it has been released as a remix single. The remix is faithful to the original. It is called Richard X's Burning Flame '26 Mix. We've added the visualizer to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...



We've added it to our 2026 Remix Confessions Playlist on Spotify ...



The remix single is available on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today! We've added the radio edit remix to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.


Only Your Love,
—Normski

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