Now That's What I Call The 80s (UK 2015)
Releases
| Version | Release Date | Number of Tracks |
|---|---|---|
| Now That's What I Call The 80s (UK 2015 CD) | 6 November 2015 | 60 |
Track Info
A-Ha - Take on Me
- Title: Take On Me
- Artist: A-Ha
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 22 September 1985
- UK Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 20 October 1985)
- US First Charted: 13 July 1985
- US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 19 October 1985)
- UK Now Appearances: 22
ABBA - The Winner Takes It All
- Title: The Winner Takes It All
- Artist: ABBA
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 27 July 1980
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 3 August 1980)
- US First Charted: 22 November 1980
- US Peak: #8 (Peak Date: 14 March 1981)
- UK Now Appearances: 4
ABC - The Look of Love
- Title: The Look of Love
- Artist: ABC
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 9 May 1982
- UK Peak: #4 (Peak Date: 6 June 1982)
- UK Now Appearances: 10
Adam and the Ants - Prince Charming
- Title: Prince Charming
- Artist: Adam and the Ants
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 6 September 1981
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 13 September 1981)
- UK Now Appearances: 3
The Bangles - Manic Monday
- Title: Manic Monday
- Artist: The Bangles
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 2 February 1986
- UK Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 9 March 1986)
- US First Charted: 25 January 1986
- US Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 19 April 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 7
Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is a Place on Earth
- Title: Heaven Is a Place on Earth
- Artist: Belinda Carlisle
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 6 December 1987
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 10 January 1988)
- US First Charted: 26 September 1987
- US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 5 December 1987)
- UK Now Appearances: 15
Billy Joel - Uptown Girl
- Title: Uptown Girl
- Artist: Billy Joel
Click for full song details - 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: 17
- USA Now Appearances: 1
(Data for USA Now releases is still being completed)
Billy Ocean - When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going
- Title: When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going
- Artist: Billy Ocean
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 19 January 1986
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 2 February 1986)
- US First Charted: 30 November 1985
- US Peak: #2
- UK Now Appearances: 16
Black Box - Ride on Time
- Title: Ride on Time
- Artist: Black Box
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 6 August 1989
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 3 September 1989)
- UK Now Appearances: 15
Blondie - The Tide Is High
- Title: The Tide Is High
- Artist: Blondie
Click for full song details - 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: 11
Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart
- Title: Total Eclipse Of The Heart
- Artist: Bonnie Tyler
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 13 February 1983
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 6 March 1983)
- US First Charted: 16 July 1983
- US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 1 October 1983)
- UK Now Appearances: 22
- USA Now Appearances: 1
(Data for USA Now releases is still being completed)
Boris Gardiner - I Wanna Wake Up With You
- Title: I Wanna Wake Up With You
- Artist: Boris Gardiner
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 20 July 1986
- UK Peak: #1
- UK Now Appearances: 9
Bros - When Will I Be Famous?
- Title: When Will I Be Famous?
- Artist: Bros
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 22 November 1987
- UK Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 31 January 1988)
- US First Charted: 25 June 1988
- US Peak: #83 (Peak Date: 16 July 1988)
- UK Now Appearances: 3
Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up
- Title: Making Your Mind Up
- Artist: Bucks Fizz
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 22 March 1981
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 12 April 1981)
- UK Now Appearances: 8
Chris de Burgh - The Lady in Red
- Title: The Lady In Red
- Artist: Chris de Burgh
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 29 June 1986
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 27 July 1986)
- US First Charted: 14 February 1987
- US Peak: #3 (Peak Date: 23 May 1987)
- UK Now Appearances: 8
Culture Club - Do You Really Want to Hurt Me
- Title: Do You Really Want To Hurt Me
- Artist: Culture Club
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 12 September 1982
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 17 October 1982)
- US First Charted: 4 December 1982
- US Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 26 March 1983)
- UK Now Appearances: 9
Dexys Midnight Runners - Come on Eileen
- Title: Come On Eileen
- Artist: Dexys Midnight Runners
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 27 June 1982
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 1 August 1982)
- US First Charted: 22 January 1983
- US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 23 April 1983)
- UK Now Appearances: 20
Diana Ross - Upside Down
- Title: Upside Down
- Artist: Diana Ross
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 13 July 1980
- UK Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 3 August 1980)
- US First Charted: 12 July 1980
- US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 6 September 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 12
Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
- Title: Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
- Artist: Eurythmics
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 6 February 1983
- UK Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 13 March 1983)
- US First Charted: 14 May 1983
- US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 3 September 1983)
- UK Now Appearances: 8
Feargal Sharkey - A Good Heart
- Title: A Good Heart
- Artist: Feargal Sharkey
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 6 October 1985
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 10 November 1985)
- US First Charted: 15 March 1986
- US Peak: #74 (Peak Date: 5 April 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 8
A Flock Of Seagulls - Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)
- Title: Wishing (If I Had a Photgraph of You)
- Artist: A Flock Of Seagulls
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 31 October 1982
- UK Peak: #10 (Peak Date: 5 December 1982)
- US First Charted: 14 May 1983
- US Peak: #26 (Peak Date: 9 July 1983)
- UK Now Appearances: 5
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax
- Title: Relax
- Artist: Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 6 November 1983
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 22 January 1984)
- US First Charted: 7 April 1984
- US Peak: #10 (Peak Date: 16 March 1985)
- UK Now Appearances: 29
George Michael - Faith
- Title: Faith
- Artist: George Michael
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 18 October 1987
- UK Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 25 October 1987)
- US First Charted: 24 October 1987
- US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 12 December 1987)
- UK Now Appearances: 7
- USA Now Appearances: 1
(Data for USA Now releases is still being completed)
The Human League - Don't You Want Me
- Title: Don't You Want Me
- Artist: The Human League
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 29 November 1981
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 6 December 1981)
- US First Charted: 6 March 1982
- US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 3 July 1982)
- UK Now Appearances: 22
- USA Now Appearances: 1
(Data for USA Now releases is still being completed)
Irene Cara - Fame
- Title: Fame
- Artist: Irene Cara
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 27 June 1982
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 11 July 1982)
- US First Charted: 14 June 1980
- US Peak: #4 (Peak Date: 13 September 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 16
The Jam - Town Called Malice
- Title: Town Called Malice
- Artist: The Jam
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 7 February 1982
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 7 February 1982)
- UK Now Appearances: 14
Jason Donovan - Too Many Broken Hearts
- Title: Too Many Broken Hearts
- Artist: Jason Donovan
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 26 February 1989
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 5 March 1989)
- UK Now Appearances: 7
Jennifer Rush - The Power of Love
- Title: The Power of Love
- Artist: Jennifer Rush
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 16 June 1985
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 6 October 1985)
- US First Charted: 8 February 1986
- US Peak: #57 (Peak Date: 5 April 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 10
Kelly Marie - Feels Like I'm in Love
- Title: Feels Like I'm In Love
- Artist: Kelly Marie
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 27 July 1980
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 7 September 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 12
Kylie Minogue - I Should Be So Lucky
- Title: I Should Be So Lucky
- Artist: Kylie Minogue
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 10 January 1988
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 14 February 1988)
- US First Charted: 7 May 1988
- US Peak: #28 (Peak Date: 16 July 1988)
- UK Now Appearances: 12
Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan - Especially for You
- Title: Especially for You
- Artist: Jason Donovan, Kylie Minogue
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 4 December 1988
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 1 January 1989)
- UK Now Appearances: 6
Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)
- Title: All Night Long (All Night)
- Artist: Lionel Richie
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 25 September 1983
- UK Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 23 October 1983)
- US First Charted: 17 September 1983
- US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 12 November 1983)
- UK Now Appearances: 14
Lisa Stansfield - All Around the World
- Title: All Around the World
- Artist: Lisa Stansfield
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 22 October 1989
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 5 November 1989)
- US First Charted: 3 February 1990
- US Peak: #3 (Peak Date: 7 April 1990)
- UK Now Appearances: 6
M/A/R/R/S - Pump Up the Volume
- Title: Pump Up the Volume
- Artist: M/A/R/R/S
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 5 September 1987
- UK Peak: #1
- US First Charted: 28 November 1987
- US Peak: #13 (Peak Date: 20 February 1988)
- UK Now Appearances: 9
Madness - Our House
- Title: Our House
- Artist: Madness
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 21 November 1982
- UK Peak: #5 (Peak Date: 12 December 1982)
- US First Charted: 7 May 1983
- US Peak: #7 (Peak Date: 23 July 1983)
- UK Now Appearances: 5
Men At Work - Down Under
- Title: Down Under
- Artist: Men At Work
Click for full song details - 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: 8
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
- Title: Billie Jean
- Artist: Michael Jackson
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 23 January 1983
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 27 February 1983)
- US First Charted: 22 January 1983
- US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 5 March 1983)
- UK Now Appearances: 6
- USA Now Appearances: 1
(Data for USA Now releases is still being completed)
Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance
- Title: Buffalo Stance
- Artist: Neneh Cherry
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 4 December 1988
- UK Peak: #3 (Peak Date: 8 January 1989)
- US First Charted: 1 April 1989
- US Peak: #3 (Peak Date: 24 June 1989)
- UK Now Appearances: 12
Nik Kershaw - I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
- Title: I Won't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
- Artist: Nik Kershaw
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 6 November 1983
- UK Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 24 June 1984)
- UK Now Appearances: 11
Phyllis Nelson - Move Closer
- Title: Move Closer
- Artist: Phyllis Nelson
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 3 February 1985
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 28 April 1985)
- UK Now Appearances: 10
The Police - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
- Title: Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
- Artist: The Police
Click for full song details - 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: 4
- USA Now Appearances: 1
(Data for USA Now releases is still being completed)
Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure
- Title: Under Pressure
- Artist: David Bowie, Queen
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 8 November 1981
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 15 November 1981)
- US First Charted: 7 November 1981
- US Peak: #29 (Peak Date: 9 January 1982)
- UK Now Appearances: 8
Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up
- Title: Never Gonna Give You Up
- Artist: Rick Astley
Click for full song details - 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: 20
- USA Now Appearances: 1
(Data for USA Now releases is still being completed)
Shakin' Stevens - Green Door
- Title: Green Door
- Artist: Shakin' Stevens
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 19 July 1981
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 26 July 1981)
- UK Now Appearances: 4
Soft Cell - Tainted Love
- Title: Tainted Love
- Artist: Soft Cell
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 26 July 1981
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 30 August 1981)
- US First Charted: 16 January 1982
- US Peak: #8 (Peak Date: 17 July 1982)
- UK Now Appearances: 29
Soul II Soul feat. Caron Wheeler - Keep on Movin'
- Title: Keep on Movin'
- Artist: Soul II Soul, Caron Wheeler
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 12 March 1989
- UK Peak: #5 (Peak Date: 19 March 1989)
- UK Now Appearances: 7
Spandau Ballet - Gold
- Title: Gold
- Artist: Spandau Ballet
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 7 August 1983
- UK Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 14 August 1983)
- US First Charted: 19 November 1983
- US Peak: #29 (Peak Date: 14 January 1984)
- UK Now Appearances: 15
Starship - We Built This City
- Title: We Built This City
- Artist: Starship
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 3 November 1985
- UK Peak: #12 (Peak Date: 15 December 1985)
- US First Charted: 7 September 1985
- US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 16 November 1985)
- UK Now Appearances: 5
T'Pau - China in Your Hand
- Title: China In Your Hand
- Artist: T'Pau
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 18 October 1987
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 8 November 1987)
- UK Now Appearances: 18
Technotronic featuring Felly - Pump Up the Jam
- Title: Pump Up the Jam
- Artist: Technotronic, Felly
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 27 August 1989
- UK Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 1 October 1989)
- UK Now Appearances: 10
Terence Trent D'Arby - If You Let Me Stay
- Title: If You Let Me Stay
- Artist: Terence Trent D'Arby
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 1 March 1987
- UK Peak: #7 (Peak Date: 5 April 1987)
- US First Charted: 24 October 1987
- US Peak: #68 (Peak Date: 21 November 1987)
- UK Now Appearances: 4
Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now
- Title: I Think We're Alone Now
- Artist: Tiffany
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 10 January 1988
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 24 January 1988)
- US First Charted: 29 August 1987
- US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 7 November 1987)
- UK Now Appearances: 13
Tight Fit - The Lion Sleeps Tonight
- Title: The Lion Sleeps Tonight
- Artist: Tight Fit
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 17 January 1982
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 28 February 1982)
- UK Now Appearances: 5
UB40 - Red Red Wine
- Title: Red Red Wine
- Artist: UB40
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 14 August 1983
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 28 August 1983)
- US First Charted: 28 January 1984
- US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 15 October 1988)
- UK Now Appearances: 24
Ultravox - Vienna
- Title: Vienna
- Artist: Ultravox
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 11 January 1981
- UK Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 8 February 1981)
- UK Now Appearances: 12
Wet Wet Wet - With a Little Help from My Friends
- Title: With A Little Help From My Friends
- Artist: Wet Wet Wet
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 8 May 1988
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 15 May 1988)
- UK Now Appearances: 6
Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go Go
- Title: Wake Me Up Before You Go Go
- Artist: Wham!
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 20 May 1984
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 27 May 1984)
- UK Now Appearances: 17
- USA Now Appearances: 1
(Data for USA Now releases is still being completed)
Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)
- Title: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)
- Artist: Whitney Houston
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 17 May 1987
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 31 May 1987)
- US First Charted: 16 May 1987
- US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 27 June 1987)
- UK Now Appearances: 20
Womack & Womack - Teardrops
- Title: Teardrops
- Artist: Womack & Womack
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 31 July 1988
- UK Peak: #3 (Peak Date: 11 September 1988)
- UK Now Appearances: 16
Yazz and the Plastic Population - The Only Way Is Up
- Title: The Only Way Is Up
- Artist: Yazz, The Plastic Population
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 17 July 1988
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 31 July 1988)
- US First Charted: 26 November 1988
- US Peak: #96 (Peak Date: 3 December 1988)
- UK Now Appearances: 19
