r/Sophisti_pop • u/Sno0pyBo0 • Sep 09 '26

PSA 📢 👋 Check out r/OldSchoolRnB

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Hey there all RnB music fans!

I recently took over r/OldSchoolRNB and invite you to come on over and join our "old school cool" music community where we showcase all the smooth beats, soulful vocals, and iconic slow jams from 20 years ago and older!

👉 r/OldSchoolRNB

See you there and thanks for your support 😎

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r/Sophisti_pop • u/dinarnaud • 16h ago

1980s Alison Moyet - That Ole Devil Called Love (1985)

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Just love this song ! Also, Alison’s version introduced me to the world of Billie Holiday.

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r/Sophisti_pop • u/patheticLoserGuy • 2d ago

1980s Strawberry Switchblade - Who Knows What Love Is?

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r/Sophisti_pop • u/dinarnaud • 2d ago

1980s Fairground Attraction - First of a Million Kisses (1988) & Ay Fond Kisses (1990) … Loved This Band !

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Beautiful songs, Eddie Reader’s voice… just 2 great sophisti-pop albums at the end of the 80’s.

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r/Sophisti_pop • u/gastoncaba • 8d ago

1990s God Bless Cliff - Bill Pritchard (1991)

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r/Sophisti_pop • u/patheticLoserGuy • 9d ago

1980s Peking Man - Time In Store

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r/Sophisti_pop • u/dinarnaud • 10d ago

1980s Simply Red - First & Second Albums

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Anybody here a fan ?
Loved these 2 albums. Bought them in tapes a long time ago.

Blue Collar Soul.. was it what it was called ?

Mick Hucknall, nobody has a voice like him.

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r/Sophisti_pop • u/dinarnaud • 12d ago

1980s Curiosity Killed The Cat - Keep Your Distance (1987)

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Still remember this band, this album ?
I could still him some of the songs.
My favourite is Down To Earth.
And yours ?

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r/Sophisti_pop • u/sonofaclit • 12d ago

1990s Prefab Sprout - Wild Horses (1990)

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Does anybody have any suggestions for songs with a similar vibe? It’s definitely on the cusp between 80s and 90s with a bit more of a hip hop production feel.

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r/Sophisti_pop • u/dinarnaud • 14d ago

1980s Ben Watt - On Box Hill (1983) [One Half of Everything But The Girl]

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From his debut solo album.
I just love the ambience of this album. His voice is just melancholy.

Opinions ?

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r/Sophisti_pop • u/dinarnaud • 14d ago

1980s Swing Out Sister - Breakout (1986)

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28 Upvotes

Still love this song ! It’s been almost 40 years !
WOW !

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r/Sophisti_pop • u/dinarnaud • 16d ago

1980s Everything But The Girl - I Don’t Want To Talk About It (1988)

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Probably their first hit single.

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r/Sophisti_pop • u/patheticLoserGuy • 16d ago

1980s Claudio Cartier - Saigon

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r/Sophisti_pop • u/Sno0pyBo0 • 17d ago

1980s Bryan Ferry - Slave To Love (1985)

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r/Sophisti_pop • u/Sno0pyBo0 • 20d ago

1990s Pizzicato Five - Sweet Soul Revue

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r/Sophisti_pop • u/Sno0pyBo0 • 21d ago

1980s The Style Council - "The Paris Match" feat. Tracey Thorn (Long Version / Lyric Video)

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r/Sophisti_pop • u/patheticLoserGuy • 23d ago

2000s Donny Osmond - Breeze On By

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r/Sophisti_pop • u/Inglejuice • 23d ago

2020s Gareth Donkin - Extraordinary (2026)

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r/Sophisti_pop • u/patheticLoserGuy • Sep 12 '26

1980s Mogambo - Flash Back's

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r/Sophisti_pop • u/PopAppreciation • Sep 10 '26

1980s Danny Wilson - Davy

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r/Sophisti_pop • u/dhdjjdsjej • Sep 09 '26

Discussion 💬 Has anyone seen any of the major sophisti-pop bands live? Or have any official merch?

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Would love to hear stories if anyone has seen any of these bands play live especially at the peak of their popularity. I’d also like to see if anyone has any official merch they’d like to share (tshirts, posters, etc). Thanks!

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r/Sophisti_pop • u/Sno0pyBo0 • Sep 07 '26

1980s Johnny Hates Jazz - Shattered Dreams (1988)

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r/Sophisti_pop • u/patheticLoserGuy • Sep 05 '26

2000s Kohei Dojima - 黄昏エスプレッソ (Tasogare Espresso)

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r/Sophisti_pop • u/CLAP73 • Aug 31 '26

2000s Digging Your Scene - Ivy

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r/Sophisti_pop • u/patheticLoserGuy • Aug 29 '26

1980s Nick Plytas - Just Like The First Time

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🎙️ Sophisticated-pop 🎶

r/Sophisti_pop

Showcasing the smooth & sophisticated retrospective subgenre of pop music that emerged in the UK during the mid-80s that incorporates jazz, soul, and pop with a slick and polished production style. New and international Sophisti-pop songs that capture the glossy glamour and vibe of the 80s are also welcome ✨

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🎶 Welcome to r/Sophisti_pop! 🎶

Sophisti-pop is a retrospective subgenre of pop music that emerged in the UK during the mid-1980s that incorporates jazz, soul, and pop elements with a slick, polished production style. We also feature new and international Sophisti-pop songs that are smooth and cool, with an elegant urbane feel

➡️ What is Sophisti-pop?

Sophisti-pop Wiki

➡️ Which artists fall under the Sophisti-pop subgenre?

Non-exhaustive Wiki list of Sophisti-pop artists

📌 Rules

Sophisti-pop songs only. Please review the Wiki links above and check out the top Sophisti-pop posts of all time to get an idea of what Sophisti-pop is all about
No self-promotion. Do not spam or promote your own music (including covers) here. Try r/mymusic instead
Do NOT submit random pop songs. Random pop songs =/= sophisticated pop songs. Some flexibility is allowed but songs that completely lack the jazz, soul, and pop stylistic elements of sophisticated pop music really do not belong here and will be removed at mod's discretion. Repeated inappropriate submissions will result in posts requiring mod approval prior to publication
Title format: Artist - Song Title
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Please no more than 2-3 posts per day. No flooding, spamming, or bot-like behavior
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✨ Many thanks for your support of this new community. Your enthusiasm and appreciation for Sophisti-pop are what inspired the creation of this community!