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Now That's What I Call Music! 1981 (UK 1999)

Release Date June 21, 1999
Country UK
Album Series

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Releases

VersionRelease DateNumber of Tracks
Now That's What I Call Music! 1981 (UK 1999 CD)21 June 199936

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.)

*Note: Not all albums have been added yet. As of now, the site includes tracklists for 506 albums.

Tracks Exclusive to UK

Unique UK Tracks on This Album: 2 (These tracks appear exclusively on this album within the UK releases.)

Track Stats and Chart Info

 Artist(s)First UK Chart AppearanceHighest UK Chart PositionFirst US Billboard Chart AppearanceHighest US Billboard Chart PositionOriginal YearUK Now Appearances
ABC - Tears Are Not EnoughABC31 October 1981193
Blondie - The Tide Is HighBlondie8 November 1980115 November 1980111
Dave Stewart/Barbara Gaskin - It's My PartyBarbara Gaskin
Dave Stewart
19 September 198114
David Bowie - Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)David Bowie10 January 1981201
Duran Duran - Girls on FilmDuran Duran25 July 198154
Elvis Costello and the Attractions - Good Year For The RosesElvis Costello and the Attractions3 October 198164
Four Tops - When She Was My GirlFour Tops17 October 1981315 August 1981112
Godley and Creme - Under Your ThumbGodley and Creme6 September 198134
The Human League - Love Action (I Believe In Love)The Human League8 August 198135
Imagination - Body TalkImagination10 May 198145
The Jam - That's EntertainmentThe Jam7 February 1981213
Kim Wilde - Kids In AmericaKim Wilde21 February 1981222 May 1982257
Kool & the Gang - Get Down on ItKool and the Gang19 December 1981327 February 1982107
Lionel Richie/Diana Ross - Endless LoveLionel Richie
Diana Ross
12 September 198176
Madness - The Return of the Los Palmas 7Madness24 January 198172
Michael Jackson - One Day In Your LifeMichael Jackson23 May 1981118 April 1981556
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - SouvenirOrchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark29 August 198134
Phil Collins - In The Air TonightPhil Collins17 January 1981230 May 1981194
Phil Lynott - Yellow PearlPhil Lynott15 March 1981144
Queen/David Bowie - Under PressureDavid Bowie
Queen
26 October 198117 November 1981298
Quincy Jones - RazzamatazzPatti Austin
Quincy Jones
20 June 1981111
Roxy Music - Jealous GuyRoxy Music21 February 198114
Smokey Robinson - Being With YouSmokey Robinson3 May 1981114 February 198126
Soft Cell - Tainted LoveSoft Cell1 August 1981116 January 1982828
Spandau Ballet - Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)Spandau Ballet18 July 198134
The Specials - Ghost TownThe Specials20 June 198116
Squeeze - Labelled With LoveSqueeze10 October 198146
Stars On 45 - More Stars (ABBA Medley)Stars On 454 July 198123
Steve Winwood - While You See a ChanceSteve Winwood17 January 1981457 February 198172
The Teardrop Explodes - RewardThe Teardrop Explodes31 January 198164
U2 - GloriaU217 October 1981552
UB40 - One In TenUB408 August 198172
Ultravox - ViennaUltravox17 January 1981211
Vangelis - Chariots of FireVangelis9 May 1981122
Visage - Fade to GreyVisage20 December 198087
XTC - Sgt. Rock (Is Going to Help Me)XTC24 January 1981162


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