Now Yearbook 1981 (UK 2022)

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Now Yearbook 1981
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"Yearbooks" is not in the list (Main Series, Anniversary Series, Dance Series, The Millennium Series (1999), Specials, Now Yearbooks, Now Millennium, Other, Now Presents, 100 Hits, ...) of allowed values for the "Series" property.Yearbooks
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    Now Yearbook 1981 (Vinyl)
    (Fri Oct 25 2024)
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    Now Yearbook 1981 (CD)
    (Fri May 20 2022)
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    Now Yearbook 1981 (Vinyl)
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  • VersionRelease DateFormatNumber of Tracks
    Now Yearbook 1981 (UK 2022 CD)20 May 2022CD85
    Now Yearbook 1981 (UK 2022 Deluxe CD)20 May 2022Deluxe CD85
    Now Yearbook 1981 (UK 2022 MP3 Download)20 May 2022MP3 Download85
    Now Yearbook 1981 (UK 2022 Vinyl)20 May 2022Vinyl46
    Now Yearbook 1981 (UK 2024 Vinyl)25 October 2024Vinyl0
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    This is a full list of tracks (in alphabetical order) that appear on at least one format of this album. For further breakdown of each format version, please see links above.

    (85 Tracks)

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     Artist(s)First UK Chart AppearanceHighest UK Chart PositionOriginal YearUK Now Appearances
    ABBA - Lay All Your Love On MeABBA18 July 198173
    ABBA - One Of UsABBA12 December 198131
    ABC - Tears Are Not EnoughABC31 October 1981192
    Adam and the Ants - AntmusicAdam and the Ants6 December 198024
    Adam and the Ants - Prince CharmingAdam and the Ants12 September 198113
    Adam and the Ants - Stand And DeliverAdam and the Ants9 May 198118
    Altered Images - Happy BirthdayAltered Images2
    Aneka - Japanese BoyAneka5
    Bad Manners - Can CanBad Manners27 June 198132
    Blondie - RaptureBlondie24 January 198154
    Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind UpBucks Fizz28 March 198118
    Champaign - How 'Bout UsChampaign2
    Cliff Richard - Wired For SoundCliff Richard29 August 198144
    Coast To Coast - (Do) The HucklebuckCoast To Coast2
    Department S - Is Vic There?Department S2
    Dollar - Hand Held in Black and WhiteDollar15 August 1981191
    Duran Duran - Girls On FilmDuran Duran25 July 198153
    Duran Duran - Planet EarthDuran Duran21 February 1981123
    Earth, Wind and Fire - Let's GrooveEarth, Wind and Fire7 November 198134
    Elaine Paige - MemoryElaine Paige6 June 198163
    Electric Light Orchestra - Hold On TightElectric Light Orchestra1 August 198142
    Elvis Costello and the Attractions - Good Year For The RosesElvis Costello
    The Attractions
    3 October 198164
    Four Tops - When She Was My GirlFour Tops17 October 198132
    Freeez - Southern FreeezFreeez7 February 198183
    Fun Boy Three - The Lunatics (Have Taken Over The Asylum)Fun Boy Three7 November 1981202
    Gary Numan - She's Got ClawsGary Numan29 August 198162
    Girlschool/Motörhead - Please Don't TouchMotörhead
    Girlschool
    21 February 198152
    Godley and Creme - Under Your ThumbGodley and Creme4
    Haircut 100 - Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)Haircut 10024 October 198144
    Hazel O'Connor - Will You?Hazel O'Connor23 May 198181
    Hi-Gloss - You'll Never KnowHi-Gloss2
    The Human League - Don't You Want MeThe Human League5 December 1981119
    The Human League - Love Action (I Believe In Love)The Human League8 August 198135
    Imagination - Body TalkImagination4
    The Jam - That's EntertainmentThe Jam7 February 1981213
    Japan - Quiet LifeJapan19 September 1981193
    John Lennon - ImagineJohn Lennon1 November 197517
    John Lennon - WomanJohn Lennon24 January 198115
    Julio Iglesias - Begin The Beguine (Volver A Empezar)Julio Iglesias24 October 198112
    Kate Robbins and Beyond - More Than In LoveKate Robbins and Beyond1
    Kiki Dee - StarKiki Dee2
    Kim Carnes - Bette Davis EyesKim Carnes4
    Kim Wilde - Kids In AmericaKim Wilde21 February 198127
    Landscape - Einstein A Go-GoLandscape4
    Lionel Richie/Diana Ross - Endless LoveLionel Richie
    Diana Ross
    12 September 198176
    The Look - I Am The BeatThe Look2
    Madness - It Must Be LoveMadness5 December 198149
    Michael Jackson - One Day In Your LifeMichael Jackson23 May 198116
    Modern Romance - Everybody SalsaModern Romance15 August 1981121
    The Nolans - Attention To MeThe Nolans1
    Odyssey - Going Back To My RootsOdyssey1
    Olivia Newton-John - PhysicalOlivia Newton-John10 October 198173
    Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - SouvenirOrchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark29 August 198132
    The Passions - I'm In Love With A German Film StarThe Passions3
    Phil Lynott - Yellow PearlPhil Lynott4
    The Police - Every Little Thing She Does Is MagicThe Police24 October 198114
    Pretenders - I Go To SleepPretenders14 November 198171
    Queen/David Bowie - Under PressureDavid Bowie
    Queen
    26 October 198118
    REO Speedwagon - Keep On Loving YouREO Speedwagon6
    Rainbow - I SurrenderRainbow2
    Randy Crawford - Rainy Night In GeorgiaRandy Crawford2
    Roxy Music - Jealous GuyRoxy Music21 February 198114
    Shakin' Stevens - Green DoorShakin' Stevens25 July 198114
    Shakin' Stevens - This Ole HouseShakin' Stevens28 February 198114
    Sheena Easton - For Your Eyes OnlySheena Easton27 June 198181
    Siouxsie and the Banshees - SpellboundSiouxsie and the Banshees30 May 1981222
    Smokey Robinson - Being With YouSmokey Robinson6
    Soft Cell - Tainted LoveSoft Cell1 August 1981124
    Spandau Ballet - Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)Spandau Ballet18 July 198133
    The Specials - Ghost TownThe Specials20 June 198113
    Squeeze - Labelled With LoveSqueeze10 October 198145
    Stars On 45 - Stars On 45Stars On 453
    Status Quo - Something 'Bout You Baby I LikeStatus Quo28 February 198191
    Stray Cats - Rock This TownStray Cats1
    The Teardrop Explodes - RewardThe Teardrop Explodes4
    Tenpole Tudor - Swords Of A Thousand MenTenpole Tudor2
    Tom Tom Club - Wordy RappinghoodTom Tom Club2
    Toyah - It's A MysteryToyah14 February 198141
    U2 - FireU28 August 1981351
    UB40 - One In TenUB408 August 198172
    Ultravox - ViennaUltravox17 January 1981210
    Visage - Fade to GreyVisage20 December 198084
    The Whispers - It's A Love ThingThe Whispers1
    The Who - You Better You BetThe Who1
    Yarbrough and Peoples - Don't Stop The MusicYarbrough and Peoples3

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    1. ABBA - Lay All Your Love On Me
    2. ABBA - One Of Us
    3. ABC - Tears Are Not Enough
    4. Adam and the Ants - Antmusic
    5. Adam and the Ants - Prince Charming
    6. Adam and the Ants - Stand And Deliver
    7. Altered Images - Happy Birthday
    8. Aneka - Japanese Boy
    9. Bad Manners - Can Can
    10. Blondie - Rapture
    11. Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up
    12. Champaign - How 'Bout Us
    13. Cliff Richard - Wired For Sound
    14. Coast To Coast - (Do) The Hucklebuck
    15. Department S - Is Vic There?
    16. Dollar - Hand Held in Black and White
    17. Duran Duran - Girls On Film
    18. Duran Duran - Planet Earth
    19. Earth, Wind and Fire - Let's Groove
    20. Elaine Paige - Memory
    21. Electric Light Orchestra - Hold On Tight
    22. Elvis Costello and the Attractions - Good Year For The Roses
    23. Four Tops - When She Was My Girl
    24. Freeez - Southern Freeez
    25. Fun Boy Three - The Lunatics (Have Taken Over The Asylum)
    26. Gary Numan - She's Got Claws
    27. Girlschool/Motörhead - Please Don't Touch
    28. Godley and Creme - Under Your Thumb
    29. Haircut 100 - Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)
    30. Hazel O'Connor - Will You?
    31. Hi-Gloss - You'll Never Know
    32. The Human League - Don't You Want Me
    33. The Human League - Love Action (I Believe In Love)
    34. Imagination - Body Talk
    35. The Jam - That's Entertainment
    36. Japan - Quiet Life
    37. John Lennon - Imagine
    38. John Lennon - Woman
    39. Julio Iglesias - Begin The Beguine (Volver A Empezar)
    40. Kate Robbins and Beyond - More Than In Love
    41. Kiki Dee - Star
    42. Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes
    43. Kim Wilde - Kids In America
    44. Landscape - Einstein A Go-Go
    45. Lionel Richie/Diana Ross - Endless Love
    46. The Look - I Am The Beat
    47. Madness - It Must Be Love
    48. Michael Jackson - One Day In Your Life
    49. Modern Romance - Everybody Salsa
    50. The Nolans - Attention To Me
    51. Odyssey - Going Back To My Roots
    52. Olivia Newton-John - Physical
    53. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Souvenir
    54. The Passions - I'm In Love With A German Film Star
    55. Phil Lynott - Yellow Pearl
    56. The Police - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
    57. Pretenders - I Go To Sleep
    58. Queen/David Bowie - Under Pressure
    59. REO Speedwagon - Keep On Loving You
    60. Rainbow - I Surrender
    61. Randy Crawford - Rainy Night In Georgia
    62. Roxy Music - Jealous Guy
    63. Shakin' Stevens - Green Door
    64. Shakin' Stevens - This Ole House
    65. Sheena Easton - For Your Eyes Only
    66. Siouxsie and the Banshees - Spellbound
    67. Smokey Robinson - Being With You
    68. Soft Cell - Tainted Love
    69. Spandau Ballet - Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)
    70. The Specials - Ghost Town
    71. Squeeze - Labelled With Love
    72. Stars On 45 - Stars On 45
    73. Status Quo - Something 'Bout You Baby I Like
    74. Stray Cats - Rock This Town
    75. The Teardrop Explodes - Reward
    76. Tenpole Tudor - Swords Of A Thousand Men
    77. Tom Tom Club - Wordy Rappinghood
    78. Toyah - It's A Mystery
    79. U2 - Fire
    80. UB40 - One In Ten
    81. Ultravox - Vienna
    82. Visage - Fade to Grey
    83. The Whispers - It's A Love Thing
    84. The Who - You Better You Bet
    85. Yarbrough and Peoples - Don't Stop The Music