Now That's What I Call 12" 70s (UK 2022)
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Now That's What I Call 12" 70s (UK 2022)
CD1 kicks off with a host of superstars: Elton John and the original 1979 12" version of 'Are You Ready For Love' – followed by the long version of 'Goodnight Tonight' from Wings – and the 7 minute version of the #1 'We Don't Talk Anymore' from Cliff Richard. Blondie's #1 'Heart Of Glass' is up next in its' extended version, along with synth driven smashes from Roxy Music, Japan, M, and The Flying Lizards. Closing Disc 1 with some classic New Wave 12" versions from Lene Lovich, Public Image Ltd, the #1 'Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick' from Ian Dury & The Blockheads – and the stunning full length version of 'Rock Lobster' from The B-52's.
Electronic Disco opens Disc 2, with the superb long version of 'Beat The Clock' from Sparks, Cerrone's ground-breaking 'Supernature' and dance-floor smash 'From East To West' by Voyage. The iconic 'Spacer' from Sheila & B Devotion appears here in it's Tom Moulton mix and is joined by extended pop gems from Boney M., Eruption, Leif Garrett and The Three Degrees. Closing this disc – two space-age disco-pop classics: Dee D. Jackson's 'Automatic Lover' and some 'Galactic Funk' from Meco with 'Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band' – available here in its 7.35 12" version, originally released as a DJ-only promo.
Discs 3 and 4 celebrate the rich legacy of 1970's disco. Massive hits from Earth, Wind & Fire With The Emotions, McFadden & Whitehead and Heatwave feature alongside the extended version of Yvonne Elliman's 'Saturday Night Fever' classic 'If I Can't Have You' – and Odyssey's sublime 'Native New Yorker'. Huge club tracks from Dan Hartman and Grace Jones lead into the captivating 'Like An Eagle' from Dennis Parker, and Cher literally takes Disc 3 home with her 1979 12" smash.
At over 17 minutes, the 12" version of Donna Summer's 'Macarthur Park Suite' is still stunning and is followed by floor-filling gold from The Trammps with the full version of 'Disco Inferno', the sophistication of Chic, Amii Stewart's 'Light My Fire / 137 Disco Heaven', plus Frantique and Vicki Sue Robinson. The collection closes with three of the greatest anthems to evolve from the collision of amazing Soul vocals and a Disco dance-floor: Diana Ross with the 12" Version of 'Love Hangover', Gloria Gaynor's timeless 'I Will Survive', and signing off with 'Don't Leave Me This Way' with the legendary vocals of Thelma Houston.
Essential Versions from an incredible era: Now That's What I Call 12" 70s.Releases
| Version | Release Date | Number of Tracks |
|---|---|---|
| Now That's What I Call 12" 70s (UK 2022 CD) | 2 September 2022 | 42 |
All Tracks on This Album
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.
- Amii Stewart - Light My Fire/137 Disco Heaven
- Andrea True Connection - More, More, More
- The B-52's - Rock Lobster
- Blondie - Heart of Glass
- Boney M. - Rivers of Babylon
- Cerrone - Supernature
- Cher - Take Me Home
- Chic - Everybody Dance
- Cliff Richard - We Don't Talk Anymore
- Dan Hartman - Relight My Fire
- Dee D. Jackson - Automatic Lover
- Dennis Parker - Like an Eagle
- Diana Ross - Love Hangover
- Donna Summer - Macarthur Park
- Earth, Wind & Fire with The Emotions - Boogie Wonderland
- Elton John - Are You Ready for Love
- Eruption - I Can't Stand the Rain
- The Flying Lizards - Money
- Frantique - Strut Your Funky Stuff
- Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
- Grace Jones - I Need a Man
- Heatwave - Boogie Nights
- Ian Dury & The Blockheads - Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick
- Japan - Life In Tokyo
- Leif Garrett - I Was Made For Dancin'
- Lene Lovich - Lucky Number (Slavic Dance Version)
- M - Pop Muzik (Nik Launey '79 12")
- McFadden & Whitehead - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
- Meco - Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band
- Odyssey - Native New Yorker
- Public Image Ltd - Death Disco (12" Remix)
- Roxy Music - Angel Eyes
- Sheila and B. Devotion - Spacer (A Tom Moulton Mix)
- Sparks - Beat the Clock
- A Taste of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie
- Thelma Houston - Don't Leave Me This Way
- The Three Degrees - The Runner
- The Trammps - Disco Inferno
- Vicki Sue Robinson - Turn the Beat Around
- Voyage - From East to West
- Wings - Goodnight Tonight
- Yvonne Elliman - If I Can't Have You
(42 Tracks)
Tracks Exclusive to This Album
Unique Tracks on This Album: 5 (These tracks don’t appear on any other album currently listed on the site.)
*Note: Not all albums have been added yet. As of now, the site includes tracklists for 506 albums.
- Dennis Parker - Like an Eagle
- Lene Lovich - Lucky Number (Slavic Dance Version)
- M - Pop Muzik (Nik Launey '79 12")
- Public Image Ltd - Death Disco (12" Remix)
- Sheila and B. Devotion - Spacer (A Tom Moulton Mix)
Tracks Exclusive to UK
Unique UK Tracks on This Album: 5 (These tracks appear exclusively on this album within the UK releases.)
- Dennis Parker - Like an Eagle
- Lene Lovich - Lucky Number (Slavic Dance Version)
- M - Pop Muzik (Nik Launey '79 12")
- Public Image Ltd - Death Disco (12" Remix)
- Sheila and B. Devotion - Spacer (A Tom Moulton Mix)
Track Stats and Chart Info