Now 80s Alternative (UK 2023)

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Now 80s Alternative
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Album Short Name
Now 80s Alternative
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    Now 80s Alternative (CD)
    (Fri Jun 16 2023)
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    Now 80s Alternative (Vinyl)
    (Fri Jun 16 2023)
  • VersionRelease DateFormatNumber of Tracks
    Now 80s Alternative (UK 2023 CD)16 June 2023CD80
    Now 80s Alternative (UK 2023 Vinyl)16 June 2023Vinyl30
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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.

    (80 Tracks)

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     Artist(s)First UK Chart AppearanceHighest UK Chart PositionOriginal YearUK Now Appearances
    Act - Snobbery & DecayAct1
    Adam and the Ants - CartroubleAdam and the Ants24 January 1981332
    The Adventures - Broken LandThe Adventures26 March 1988202
    After the Fire - Der KommissarAfter the Fire2
    All About Eve - Martha's HarbourAll About Eve30 July 1988105
    Altered Images - Dead Pop StarsAltered Images1
    Anne Pigalle - Hé StrangerAnne Pigalle1
    The Associates - Party Fears TwoThe Associates20 February 198293
    Aztec Camera - ObliviousAztec Camera5 February 1983473
    The B-52's - Planet ClaireThe B-52's10 May 1986121
    B-Movie - Remembrance DayB-Movie1
    Bauhaus - Kick in the EyeBauhaus1
    Big Audio Dynamite - Medicine ShowBig Audio Dynamite1
    China Crisis - African And WhiteChina Crisis7 August 1982452
    The Clash - This Is EnglandThe Clash1
    The Creatures - Mad Eyed ScreamerThe Creatures3 October 1981241
    The Cult - Edie (Ciao Baby)The Cult1
    The Cure - A ForestThe Cure12 April 1980315
    The Damned - Grimly FiendishThe Damned30 March 1985212
    The Darling Buds - Hit the GroundThe Darling Buds1
    David Sylvian - Pop SongDavid Sylvian11 November 1989831
    David Sylvian - Red GuitarDavid Sylvian2 June 1984173
    Devo - Whip ItDevo4
    Echo & the Bunnymen - The CutterEcho & the Bunnymen22 January 198383
    Electronic - Getting Away With ItElectronic16 December 1989124
    Eurythmics - Beethoven (I Love to Listen to)Eurythmics24 October 1987251
    The Fall - There's a Ghost in My HouseThe Fall1
    Gang of Four - I Love a Man in a UniformGang of Four1
    The Go-Go's - Head Over HeelsThe Go-Go's19841
    The Icicle Works - Love Is a Wonderful ColourThe Icicle Works1
    Iggy Pop - ShadesIggy Pop1
    It's Immaterial - Driving Away From Home (Jim's Tune)It's Immaterial2
    The Jam - That's EntertainmentThe Jam7 February 1981213
    Japan - Gentlemen Take PolaroidsJapan18 October 1980602
    Joy Division - AtmosphereJoy Division1
    Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us ApartJoy Division28 June 1980135
    Julian Cope - World Shut Your MouthJulian Cope3
    Kissing The Pink - The Last FilmKissing The Pink2
    Latin Quarter - Radio AfricaLatin Quarter2
    Laurie Anderson - O SupermanLaurie Anderson17 October 198123
    The Lotus Eaters - The First Picture Of YouThe Lotus Eaters5
    Marc Almond - Stories of JohnnyMarc Almond24 August 1985231
    Midge Ure/Mick Karn - After a FashionMidge Ure
    Mick Karn
    9 July 1983392
    The Mission - Tower Of StrengthThe Mission3
    The Motels - Suddenly Last SummerThe Motels2
    Naked Eyes - Always Something There to Remind MeNaked Eyes2
    New Order - Thieves Like UsNew Order28 April 1984182
    Our Daughter's Wedding - LawnchairsOur Daughter's Wedding3
    The Passions - I'm In Love With A German Film StarThe Passions3
    Pete Wylie/The Mighty Wah! - Come BackThe Mighty Wah!
    Pete Wylie
    1
    Pixies - Monkey Gone to HeavenPixies1
    Pop Will Eat Itself - Def Con OnePop Will Eat Itself1
    Pretenders - Talk Of The TownPretenders5 April 198082
    The Primitives - CrashThe Primitives27 February 198853
    Propaganda - Dr MabusePropaganda17 March 1984275
    The Psychedelic Furs - President GasThe Psychedelic Furs1
    R.E.M. - So. Central RainR.E.M.1
    Robert Wyatt - ShipbuildingRobert Wyatt7 May 1983352
    Sandii & The Sunsetz - Dreams of ImmigrantsSandii & The Sunsetz1
    Scarlet Fantastic - No MemoryScarlet Fantastic1
    Scritti Politti - The Sweetest GirlScritti Politti21 November 1981641
    Simple Minds - The AmericanSimple Minds23 May 1981592
    Siouxsie and the Banshees - Peek-a-BooSiouxsie and the Banshees30 July 1988162
    The Sisters of Mercy - This CorrosionThe Sisters of Mercy1
    The Smiths - Hand in GloveThe Smiths14 May 19831241
    Soft Cell - Down in the SubwaySoft Cell25 February 1984241
    Spear of Destiny - LiberatorSpear of Destiny1
    Split Enz - I Got YouSplit Enz4
    The Stranglers - European FemaleThe Stranglers2
    The Sugarcubes - BirthdayThe Sugarcubes1
    Theatre of Hate - Do You Believe in the Westworld?Theatre of Hate1
    Timbuk 3 - The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear ShadesTimbuk 31
    Tom Robinson - Listen to the Radio (Atmospherics)Tom Robinson12 November 1983392
    Toyah - IeyaToyah17 July 1982483
    The Waitresses - I Know What Boys LikeThe Waitresses19801
    Wall of Voodoo - Mexican RadioWall of Voodoo2
    Westworld - Sonic Boom BoyWestworld3
    XTC - Senses Working OvertimeXTC23 January 1982103
    Yello - Vicious GamesYello1
    Zaine Griff - FlowersZaine Griff1