Retro Pop magazine Dec 2022 Janet Jackson Kim Wilde Donna Summer

Step inside 'The Velvet Rope' as we celebrate Janet Jackson's seminal 1997 album, 25 years on!

In this month's cover feature, we look back on the classic era - which delivered such hits as Got 'Til It's Gone and Together Again - and celebrate the impact it had on the superstar's incredible pop legacy.

This time around, we celebrate a number of milestones: as Donna Summer’s self-titled album turns 40, the late star’s husband Bruce Sudano revisits her legacy as the Queen of Disco; Ricky Wilde reflects on four decades of hits alongside his sister Kim; and as ‘Spiceworld’ turns 25, we look back on the impressive merchandise the Spice Girls had to offer!

We also dive into the Retro Pop vault once again for a previously-unpublished chat with Mel and Kim icon Kim Appleby, as she remembers their classic debut ‘F.L.M.’ 35 years on.

There’s plenty more for you to sink your teeth into in this month's edition, including chats with Alexandra Burke, Livin' Joy, Shayne Ward, Voice Of The Beehive, and lots more.