HOT 1027 Classic Countdown: Backstory https://hot1027.co.za/ The Backstory is your exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the songs, artists, and albums featured on this week's Classic Countdown with Steve Bishop on HOT 102.7FM. From iconic comebacks to unforgettable chart-toppers, we dive into the stories that shaped the hits you love. Music History en Wed, 09 Jul 2025 09:44:44 +0200 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:55:50 +0200 30 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss iono.fm 2.5.2.0 HOT 102.7FM no Weekly feeds@iono.fm (Feed Manager) https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p555/logo_555_20250908_201951_1400.jpeg HOT 1027 Classic Countdown: Backstory https://hot1027.co.za/ The Backstory is your exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the songs, artists, and albums featured on this week's Classic Countdown with Steve Bishop on HOT 102. HOT 102.7FM episodic HOT 102.7FM digital@hot1027.co.za false ZA Cher’s rise to fame almost didn’t happen — until this advice https://iono.fm/e/1659889 https://iono.fm/e/1659889 Music History Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:55:00 +0200 0 0 Cher’s rise to fame almost didn’t happen — until this advice 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 0:42 HOT 1027 Classic Countdown: Backstory What Ricky Martin needed most at his peak will surprise you https://iono.fm/e/1656291 https://iono.fm/e/1656291 Music History Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:16:00 +0200 0 0 What Ricky Martin needed most at his peak will surprise you 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 0:46 HOT 1027 Classic Countdown: Backstory The Hollywood favour that accidentally created a global hit https://iono.fm/e/1654509 https://iono.fm/e/1654509 Music History Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:36:00 +0200 0 0 The Hollywood favour that accidentally created a global hit 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 0:55 HOT 1027 Classic Countdown: Backstory When success hides the problem: living with a bad record deal https://iono.fm/e/1652193 https://iono.fm/e/1652193 Music History Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:30:00 +0200 0 0 When success hides the problem: living with a bad record deal 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 1:14 HOT 1027 Classic Countdown: Backstory Rob Thomas – The reluctant rock star who wrote his way to freedom https://iono.fm/e/1647423 https://iono.fm/e/1647423 Music History Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:42:00 +0200 0 0 Rob Thomas – The reluctant rock star who wrote his way to freedom 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 1:14 HOT 1027 Classic Countdown: Backstory Number one on the Classic Countdown… but Rick Astley didn’t want it? https://iono.fm/e/1644900 https://iono.fm/e/1644900 Music History Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:11:00 +0200 0 0 Number one on the Classic Countdown… but Rick Astley didn’t want it? 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 0:50 HOT 1027 Classic Countdown: Backstory The moment George Michael realised the hits weren’t really his https://iono.fm/e/1642447 https://iono.fm/e/1642447 Music History Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:40:00 +0200 0 0 The moment George Michael realised the hits weren’t really his 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 1:14 HOT 1027 Classic Countdown: Backstory When Duran Duran stepped into Bond territory — and rock history followed https://iono.fm/e/1639918 https://iono.fm/e/1639918 Music History Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:14:00 +0200 0 0 When Duran Duran stepped into Bond territory — and rock history followed 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 1:19 HOT 1027 Classic Countdown: Backstory George Michael was selling millions — so why wasn’t he being paid like it? https://iono.fm/e/1629287 https://iono.fm/e/1629287 Music History Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:50:00 +0200 0 0 George Michael was selling millions — so why wasn’t he being paid like it? 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 1:14 HOT 1027 Classic Countdown: Backstory What really happened at Leo Sayer’s unforgettable 1979 SA show https://iono.fm/e/1627410 https://iono.fm/e/1627410 Leo Sayer’s South African story is even wilder than you remember.
Read the full Backstory now at hot1027.co.za 🎶 ]]> Music History Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:38:00 +0200 0 0 What really happened at Leo Sayer’s unforgettable 1979 SA show 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 1:12 HOT 1027 Classic Countdown: Backstory The story behind “Smooth Criminal”: Who is Annie, and why are we asking if she’s okay? https://iono.fm/e/1625096 https://iono.fm/e/1625096 Music History Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:29:00 +0200 0 0 The story behind “Smooth Criminal”: Who is Annie, and why are we asking if she’s okay? 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 0:48 HOT 1027 Classic Countdown: Backstory Was Prince sending us a secret message in “Raspberry Beret”? https://iono.fm/e/1622351 https://iono.fm/e/1622351 Music History Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:04:00 +0200 0 0 Was Prince sending us a secret message in “Raspberry Beret”? 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 1:25 HOT 1027 Classic Countdown: Backstory The real reason Lenny Kravitz almost gave up before ‘Let Love Rule’ https://iono.fm/e/1617318 https://iono.fm/e/1617318 Music History Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:08:00 +0200 0 0 The real reason Lenny Kravitz almost gave up before ‘Let Love Rule’ 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 1:09 HOT 1027 Classic Countdown: Backstory From Punk beginnings to Pop perfection: The story of Bananarama https://iono.fm/e/1615067 https://iono.fm/e/1615067 Music History Wed, 05 Nov 2025 14:57:00 +0200 0 0 From Punk beginnings to Pop perfection: The story of Bananarama 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 1:05 HOT 1027 Classic Countdown: Backstory The happy accident that gave us Love Is in the Air https://iono.fm/e/1611969 https://iono.fm/e/1611969 Music History Tue, 28 Oct 2025 08:53:00 +0200 0 0 The happy accident that gave us Love Is in the Air 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 1:06 HOT 1027 Classic Countdown: Backstory Why Mariah Carey says success means nothing without the fans https://iono.fm/e/1610108 https://iono.fm/e/1610108 Music History Wed, 22 Oct 2025 09:54:00 +0200 0 0 Why Mariah Carey says success means nothing without the fans 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 0:49 HOT 1027 Classic Countdown: Backstory Rod Stewart gets real about heartbreak, honesty, and songwriting https://iono.fm/e/1607821 https://iono.fm/e/1607821 Music History Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:46:00 +0200 0 0 Rod Stewart gets real about heartbreak, honesty, and songwriting 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 0:52 HOT 1027 Classic Countdown: Backstory The untold story behind Christopher Cross’s meteoric rise https://iono.fm/e/1607825 https://iono.fm/e/1607825 Music History Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:51:00 +0200 0 0 The untold story behind Christopher Cross’s meteoric rise 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 1:29 HOT 1027 Classic Countdown: Backstory Blur’s debt, drama and dazzling reinvention Blur’s debt, drama and dazzling reinvention https://iono.fm/e/1607826 https://iono.fm/e/1607826 Music History Wed, 24 Sep 2025 12:57:00 +0200 0 0 Blur’s debt, drama and dazzling reinvention Blur’s debt, drama and dazzling reinvention 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 1:32 HOT 1027 Classic Countdown: Backstory The sweet and silly secret behind Bananarama’s band name https://iono.fm/e/1607836 https://iono.fm/e/1607836 Music History Wed, 17 Sep 2025 13:07:00 +0200 0 0 The sweet and silly secret behind Bananarama’s band name 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 0:57 HOT 1027 Classic Countdown: Backstory How ABBA Took over the world - without even trying https://iono.fm/e/1607833 https://iono.fm/e/1607833 Music History Wed, 17 Sep 2025 13:04:00 +0200 0 0 How ABBA Took over the world - without even trying 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 1:05 HOT 1027 Classic Countdown: Backstory Vince Clarke’s bold leap: from Depeche Mode to Yazoo https://iono.fm/e/1591318 https://iono.fm/e/1591318 Music History Wed, 27 Aug 2025 08:19:00 +0200 0 0 Vince Clarke’s bold leap: from Depeche Mode to Yazoo 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 1:50 HOT 1027 Classic Countdown: Backstory From a shack in the country to global hit: the story of “Love Shack” https://iono.fm/e/1588526 https://iono.fm/e/1588526 Music History Wed, 20 Aug 2025 09:01:00 +0200 0 0 From a shack in the country to global hit: the story of “Love Shack” 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 0:45 HOT 1027 Classic Countdown: Backstory From washboards to world-stage: Fleetwood Mac’s origin story revealed https://iono.fm/e/1586334 https://iono.fm/e/1586334 Music History Wed, 13 Aug 2025 16:14:00 +0200 0 0 From washboards to world-stage: Fleetwood Mac’s origin story revealed 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 0:55 HOT 1027 Classic Countdown: Backstory More than music: Prince’s fight to own his masterpieces https://iono.fm/e/1583856 https://iono.fm/e/1583856 Music History Wed, 06 Aug 2025 13:20:00 +0200 0 0 More than music: Prince’s fight to own his masterpieces 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 0:58 HOT 1027 Classic Countdown: Backstory The art of staying power: Shania Twain and Texas on writing from the heart https://iono.fm/e/1581266 https://iono.fm/e/1581266 Music History Wed, 30 Jul 2025 08:54:00 +0200 0 0 The art of staying power: Shania Twain and Texas on writing from the heart 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 1:38 HOT 1027 Classic Countdown: Backstory Stagecraft and stardom: Freddie Mercury on winning over audiences https://iono.fm/e/1578631 https://iono.fm/e/1578631 Music History Tue, 22 Jul 2025 12:52:00 +0200 0 0 Stagecraft and stardom: Freddie Mercury on winning over audiences 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 1:26 HOT 1027 Classic Countdown: Backstory From soundtrack sleeper to airplay giant: The story of Iris https://iono.fm/e/1577032 https://iono.fm/e/1577032 Music History Wed, 16 Jul 2025 22:13:00 +0200 0 0 From soundtrack sleeper to airplay giant: The story of Iris 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 1:15 HOT 1027 Classic Countdown: Backstory Natalie Cole’s Comeback Ride in a *Pink Cadillac* https://iono.fm/e/1574385 https://iono.fm/e/1574385 Music History Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0200 0 0 Natalie Cole’s Comeback Ride in a *Pink Cadillac* 0 0 HOT 102.7FM full 1:16 HOT 1027 Classic Countdown: Backstory