Now That's What I Call An 80s Summer (UK 2026)

Release Date June 12, 2026
Country UK
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VersionRelease DateNumber of Tracks
Now That's What I Call An 80s Summer (UK 2026 CD)12 June 202682

Track Info

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.

(82 Tracks)

Tracks Exclusive to This Album

Unique Tracks on This Album: 2

(These tracks don’t appear on any other album currently listed on the site.)


Tracks Exclusive to UK Releases

Unique UK Tracks on This Album: 2

(These tracks appear exclusively on this album within the UK releases.)


ABC - The Look of Love
Amazulu - Too Good to Be Forgotten
Arrow - Hot Hot Hot
The Art Company - Susanna
Ashford & Simpson - Solid
Aswad - Don't Turn Around
Aztec Camera - Somewhere in My Heart
Baltimora - Tarzan Boy

  • Title: Tarzan Boy
  • Artist: Baltimora
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  • UK First Charted: 28 July 1985
  • UK Peak: #3 (Peak Date: 1 September 1985)

  • US First Charted: 19 October 1985
  • US Peak: #13 (Peak Date: 1 March 1986)

  • UK Now Appearances: 7


Bananarama - Cruel Summer

  • Title: Cruel Summer
  • Artist: Bananarama
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  • UK First Charted: 3 July 1983
  • UK Peak: #8 (Peak Date: 31 July 1983)

  • US First Charted: 21 July 1984
  • US Peak: #9 (Peak Date: 29 September 1984)

  • UK Now Appearances: 8


The Bangles - Walk Like an Egyptian

  • Title: Walk Like an Egyptian
  • Artist: The Bangles
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  • UK First Charted: 7 September 1986
  • UK Peak: #3 (Peak Date: 9 November 1986)

  • US First Charted: 27 September 1986
  • US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 20 December 1986)

  • UK Now Appearances: 10


The Beach Boys - Kokomo
Belinda Carlisle - Circle in the Sand
Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes - (I've Had) the Time of My Life
Bill Withers - Lovely Day (Sunshine Mix)
Billy Idol - Hot in the City

  • Title: Hot In The City
  • Artist: Billy Idol
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  • UK First Charted: 5 September 1982
  • UK Peak: #58 (Peak Date: 12 September 1982)

  • US First Charted: 3 July 1982
  • US Peak: #23 (Peak Date: 11 September 1982)

  • UK Now Appearances: 1


Billy Joel - Uptown Girl

  • Title: Uptown Girl
  • Artist: Billy Joel
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  • UK First Charted: 2 October 1983
  • UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 30 October 1983)

  • US First Charted: 24 September 1983
  • US Peak: #3 (Peak Date: 12 November 1983)

  • UK Now Appearances: 18

  • USA Now Appearances: 1
    (Data for USA Now releases is still being completed)

Billy Ocean - When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going
Blondie - The Tide Is High

  • Title: The Tide Is High
  • Artist: Blondie
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  • UK First Charted: 2 November 1980
  • UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 9 November 1980)

  • US First Charted: 15 November 1980
  • US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 31 January 1981)

  • UK Now Appearances: 12


The Bluebells - Young at Heart
Bruce Springsteen - Glory Days

  • Title: Glory Days
  • Artist: Bruce Springsteen
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  • UK First Charted: 28 July 1985
  • UK Peak: #17 (Peak Date: 4 August 1985)

  • US First Charted: 1 June 1985
  • US Peak: #5 (Peak Date: 3 August 1985)

  • UK Now Appearances: 1


Bruce Willis - Under the Boardwalk

  • Title: Under the Boardwalk
  • Artist: Bruce Willis
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  • UK First Charted: 24 May 1987
  • UK Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 5 July 1987)

  • US First Charted: 13 June 1987
  • US Peak: #59 (Peak Date: 11 July 1987)

  • UK Now Appearances: 3


Chris Rea - On the Beach (Summer '88)
The Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way
Debarge - Rhythm of the Night

  • Title: Rhythm of the Night
  • Artist: Debarge
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  • UK First Charted: 24 March 1985
  • UK Peak: #4 (Peak Date: 12 May 1985)

  • US First Charted: 16 February 1985
  • US Peak: #3 (Peak Date: 27 April 1985)

  • UK Now Appearances: 8


Desireless - Voyage, Voyage
Dexys Midnight Runners - Come on Eileen
Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers - Islands in the Stream
Duran Duran - Save a Prayer

  • Title: Save A Prayer
  • Artist: Duran Duran
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  • UK First Charted: 15 August 1982
  • UK Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 5 September 1982)

  • US First Charted: 2 February 1985
  • US Peak: #16 (Peak Date: 16 March 1985)

  • UK Now Appearances: 7


Elton John - I'm Still Standing

  • Title: I'm Still Standing
  • Artist: Elton John
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  • UK First Charted: 24 July 1983
  • UK Peak: #4 (Peak Date: 21 August 1983)

  • US First Charted: 7 May 1983
  • US Peak: #12 (Peak Date: 9 July 1983)

  • UK Now Appearances: 12

  • USA Now Appearances: 1
    (Data for USA Now releases is still being completed)

Fairground Attraction - Perfect
Fat Larry's Band - Zoom
Five Star - Rain or Shine
Four Tops - Loco in Acapulco
Freeez - I.O.U.
Goombay Dance Band - Seven Tears
Haircut 100 - Fantastic Day
Irene Cara - Flashdance... What a Feeling
Jason Donovan - Sealed With a Kiss
KC and the Sunshine Band - Give It Up
Katrina and the Waves - Walking on Sunshine
Kelly Marie - Feels Like I'm in Love
Kenny Loggins - Footloose
Kool and the Gang - Cherish
Laura Branigan - Self Control
Lionel Richie - Penny Lover

  • Title: Penny Lover
  • Artist: Lionel Richie
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  • UK First Charted: 14 October 1984
  • UK Peak: #18 (Peak Date: 28 October 1984)

  • US First Charted: 6 October 1984
  • US Peak: #8 (Peak Date: 1 December 1984)

  • UK Now Appearances: 2


Lipps Inc. - Funkytown
Loose Ends - Hangin' on a String (Contemplating)

  • Title: Hangin' on a String (Contemplating)
  • Artist: Loose Ends
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  • UK First Charted: 17 February 1985
  • UK Peak: #13 (Peak Date: 24 March 1985)

  • US First Charted: 20 July 1985
  • US Peak: #43 (Peak Date: 24 August 1985)

  • UK Now Appearances: 8


Maria Vidal - Body Rock

  • Title: Body Rock
  • Artist: Maria Vidal
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  • UK First Charted: 18 August 1985
  • UK Peak: #11 (Peak Date: 22 September 1985)

  • US First Charted: 8 September 1984
  • US Peak: #48 (Peak Date: 20 October 1984)

  • UK Now Appearances: 6


Maxi Priest - Wild World

  • Title: Wild World
  • Artist: Maxi Priest
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  • UK First Charted: 29 May 1988
  • UK Peak: #5 (Peak Date: 19 June 1988)

  • US First Charted: 29 October 1988
  • US Peak: #25 (Peak Date: 7 January 1989)

  • UK Now Appearances: 6


Men At Work - Down Under

  • Title: Down Under
  • Artist: Men At Work
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  • UK First Charted: 2 January 1983
  • UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 23 January 1983)

  • US First Charted: 6 November 1982
  • US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 15 January 1983)

  • UK Now Appearances: 9


Miami Sound Machine - Conga!
Michael Jackson - Farewell My Summer Love

  • Title: Farewell My Summer Love
  • Artist: Michael Jackson
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  • UK First Charted: 27 May 1984
  • UK Peak: #7 (Peak Date: 24 June 1984)

  • US First Charted: 26 May 1984
  • US Peak: #38 (Peak Date: 30 June 1984)

  • UK Now Appearances: 3


Michael Sembello - Maniac
Milli Vanilli - Girl I'm Gonna Miss You

  • Title: Girl I'm Gonna Miss You
  • Artist: Milli Vanilli
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  • UK First Charted: 24 September 1989
  • UK Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 22 October 1989)

  • US First Charted: 5 August 1989
  • US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 23 September 1989)

  • UK Now Appearances: 4


Modern Talking - Brother Louie
Musical Youth - Pass the Dutchie

  • Title: Pass The Dutchie
  • Artist: Musical Youth
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  • UK First Charted: 19 September 1982
  • UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 26 September 1982)

  • US First Charted: 11 December 1982
  • US Peak: #10 (Peak Date: 26 February 1983)

  • UK Now Appearances: 7


Odyssey - Use It Up and Wear It Out
Owen Paul - My Favourite Waste of Time
Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al

  • Title: You Can Call Me Al
  • Artist: Paul Simon
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  • UK First Charted: 31 August 1986
  • UK Peak: #4 (Peak Date: 12 October 1986)

  • US First Charted: 9 August 1986
  • US Peak: #23 (Peak Date: 23 May 1987)

  • UK Now Appearances: 10


The Police - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

  • Title: Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
  • Artist: The Police
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  • UK First Charted: 18 October 1981
  • UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 8 November 1981)

  • US First Charted: 26 September 1981
  • US Peak: #3 (Peak Date: 5 December 1981)

  • UK Now Appearances: 5

  • USA Now Appearances: 1
    (Data for USA Now releases is still being completed)

Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up

  • Title: Never Gonna Give You Up
  • Artist: Rick Astley
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  • UK First Charted: 2 August 1987
  • UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 23 August 1987)

  • US First Charted: 19 December 1987
  • US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 12 March 1988)

  • UK Now Appearances: 21

  • USA Now Appearances: 1
    (Data for USA Now releases is still being completed)

Robin Beck - First Time
Rockers Revenge feat. Donnie Calvin - Walking on Sunshine
Ryan Paris - Dolce Vita
Sabrina - Boys (Summertime Love)
Sade - Your Love Is King

  • Title: Your Love Is King
  • Artist: Sade
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  • UK First Charted: 12 February 1984
  • UK Peak: #6 (Peak Date: 25 March 1984)

  • US First Charted: 22 June 1985
  • US Peak: #54 (Peak Date: 27 July 1985)

  • UK Now Appearances: 6


Shakatak - Down on the Street
Shalamar - A Night to Remember
Shannon - Let the Music Play

  • Title: Let The Music Play
  • Artist: Shannon
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  • UK First Charted: 13 November 1983
  • UK Peak: #14 (Peak Date: 19 February 1984)

  • US First Charted: 12 November 1983
  • US Peak: #8 (Peak Date: 25 February 1984)

  • UK Now Appearances: 9


Sinitta - Right Back Where We Started From

  • Title: Right Back Where We Started From
  • Artist: Sinitta
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  • UK First Charted: 28 May 1989
  • UK Peak: #4 (Peak Date: 11 June 1989)

  • US First Charted: 23 September 1989
  • US Peak: #84 (Peak Date: 23 September 1989)

  • UK Now Appearances: 3


Sister Sledge - Frankie
Spagna - Call Me
Spandau Ballet - Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)
The Style Council - Long Hot Summer
Tight Fit - Fantasy Island
Tina Turner - What's Love Got to Do with It?
Toto - Africa
UB40 - Sing Our Own Song
Wham! - Club Tropicana
Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)
Womack & Womack - Teardrops
Yazz and the Plastic Population - The Only Way Is Up



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