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lsquoThe Queen of Lovers Rockrsquo Carroll Thompson announces the 40th anniversary reissue of her seminal album Hopelessly In Love. Alongside this, Carroll has revealed plans for a Hopelessly In Love Anniversary Tour this autumn.nbspClick here to get your tickets now.Having taken the British music scene by storm in 1980 with her classic single lsquoIm So Sorryrsquo, which stayed in the top 10 of the countryrsquos reggae chart for over four months, her breathtaking follow up lsquoHopelessly In Loversquo and album of the same name ensured Carroll Thompsonrsquos enduring legacy. The album would go on to sell over 1 million copies, earning her the affectionate title lsquoThe Queen of Lovers Rockrsquo, having been a driving force in the surge in popularity of this uniquely British genre thats influence continues to be felt today. With its gentle and enticing sonics designed to take you from the dance hall to the bedroom, Hopelessly In Love soundtracked the romance of a generation and has been lovingly dubbed ldquothe album that triggered the baby boomrdquo, as well as recently being voted The Greatest Lovers Rock Album of All Time by readers of MOJO Magazine.This 40th Anniversary edition CD includes 5 bonus tracks, all of which have been unavailable on any format since the early Eighties and is further augmented by newly written sleeve notes and rare imagery from Carroll herself, ldquoHopelessly In Loverdquo finally receives the deluxe treatment its status and profound influence has long since deserved. Carroll Thompson CD is available for home delivery from Vinyl Records London, only £10