NOW – Yearbook 1980 – 1984: The Final Chapter
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We proudly present Now – Yearbook 1980 – 1984: The Final Chapter – 81 tracks celebrating more Pop magic from an exceptional time in the UK charts …
Compiling the ‘Yearbook’ series is a true labour of love, but given that between 1980 and 1984 there were more than 1500 new entries on the UK Top 40 – and on the ‘Yearbooks’ and their ‘Extras’ for the period we have presented 726 tracks – which means there are a number of brilliant songs that we didn’t get to feature… yet. We proudly present Now – Yearbook 1980 – 1984: The Final Chapter – 81 tracks celebrating more Pop magic from an exceptional time in the UK charts.
A huge number 1 from Wham!, with era-defining hits from Eurythmics, Kate Bush, The Smiths, Scritti Politti and the unique brilliance of ‘O Superman’ from Laurie Anderson open disc one – joined by the stunning ‘War Baby’ from Tom Robinson and ‘Shipbuilding’ from Robert Wyatt alongside Sade, Spandau Ballet, Roxy Music, The Police and ‘Nelson Mandela’ from The Specials, before closing with classics, Neil Diamond’s ‘Love On The Rocks’ – and ‘We All Stand Together’ from Paul McCartney.
Pure-Pop brilliance from Bananarama kicks off Disc 2 and includes Kim Wilde, Toyah, and Culture Club along with Synth-Pop gems from Gary Numan, Ultravox, Blancmange, The Human League, Howard Jones, and Nik Kershaw.
Iron Maiden’s massive rock smash ‘Run To The Hills’ opens the third disc, that also celebrates radio rock from Chicago, Tina Turner and Pretenders before a stellar run of New-Wave inspired hits including U2, New Order, The Jam, The Creatures and Hazel O’Connor.
The final disc finds its feet with huge floor-fillers from Lionel Richie, Donna Summer, Flash and The Pan, Patrice Rushen, and Shalamar before club hits from Linx and Animal Nightlife and a closing selection of Pop gold including Stars On 45, F.R. David, Sheena Easton – and three #1s from Kenny Rogers, Goombay Dance Band and the unforgettable 1982 year-end chart topper ‘Save Your Love’ from Renée and Renato.
Now – Yearbook 1980 – 1984: The Final Chapter. A celebration of the diversity and creative magic of the time in Pop.
Side A
- Wham! – Freedom
- Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart – Love Is A Stranger
- Laurie Anderson – O Superman
- Kate Bush – Sat In Your Lap
- Scritti Politti – Absolute
- Bronski Beat – Why?
Side B
- The Smiths – What Difference Does It Make?
- The Jam – Just Who Is The 5 O’Clock Hero?
- The Police – So Lonely
- The Specials – Nelson Mandela
- U2 – 11 O’Clock Tick Tock
- New Order – Everything’s Gone Green (7″ Version / 2015 Remaster)
- Simple Minds – Someone Somewhere (In Summertime) (7″ Promo Single Edit)
- Japan – Cantonese Boy
Side C
- Bananarama – Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye)
- Kim Wilde – Water On Glass
- Toyah – Thunder In The Mountains
- The Creatures – Miss The Girl
- Adam Ant – Desperate But Not Serious
- Culture Club – The Medal Song
- Kool & The Gang – Fresh
- Lionel Richie – Running With The Night (Single Version)
Side D
- Ultravox – Hymn
- Gary Numan – We Are Glass
- Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – Tesla Girls (Remastered)
- Blancmange – Living On The Ceiling
- Thompson Twins – Lay Your Hands On Me
- Nik Kershaw – Human Racing
- Howard Jones – Hide And Seek
Side E
- Donna Summer – Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger) (7″)
- Shalamar – Friends
- Jeffrey Osborne – Stay With Me Tonight
- The Pointer Sisters – I’m So Excited
- Flash And The Pan – Waiting For A Train
- Roxy Music – Take A Chance With Me (2012 Remaster)
- Spandau Ballet – Round And Round
Side F
- Iron Maiden – Run To The Hills
- Pretenders – Day After Day
- Tina Turner – Better Be Good To Me
- Elton John – Kiss The Bride
- Billy Joel – The Longest Time
- Neil Diamond – Love On The Rocks (From “The Jazz Singer” Soundtrack)
- Paul McCartney – We All Stand Together (Remastered 2016)
