Now Yearbook Extra 1980 (UK 2022)
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Now Yearbook Extra 1980 (UK 2022)
This limited edition 3CD highlights an additional 66 tracks from the charts of 1980, making it the perfect complement to any Yearbook, 80s pop or Now music collection.
The first disc kicks off with two iconic tracks from 1980 films: Queen's 'Flash', and Blondie's #1 'Call Me', and continues with massive pop hits from The Police with 'De Do Do Do ,De Da Da Da', Madness with 'Embarrassment', and 'Army Dreamers' from Kate Bush. New wave hits from The Clash and Elvis Costello & The Attractions follow, along with U2, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and The Boomtown Rats. Grace Jones' amazing re-working of the Pretenders' 'Private Life' leads into soul smashes from Roberta Flack feat. Donny Hathaway, George Benson, and 'I'm Coming Out' from Diana Ross. Disc One closes with two of the years' most beautiful songs from Odyssey and Elton John.
CD2 continues the celebration of this brilliant year in pop with Sheena Easton, Cliff Richard, David Essex and The Nolans – before floor-filling dance smashes from Shalamar, Sister Sledge, Coffee and Change – plus the legendary vocals of Donna Summer and Gladys Knight (& The Pips). The Rock 'n' Roll revival was in full swing in 1980 – and is highlighted here with hit tracks from Darts, Matchbox and Shakin' Stevens. After some easy-pop from Leo Sayer, Barbara Dickson and Dr Hook, Disc Two winds down with two true one-off hits: Sweet People with 'And The Birds Were Singing', and the Christmas #1 'There's No-One Quite Like Grandma' from St Winifred's School Choir.
Our final disc opens with the incredible 'Breathing' from Kate Bush and continues a theme of unique and original pop with The Cure, John Foxx, Japan, and the chart debut 'Messages' from Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. New wave inspired hits from Roxy Music, The Buggles, Split Enz and Marianne Faithfull are included, before a couple of prog-inspired epic productions – from Rush with 'The Spirit Of Radio', and Sky with their Top 5 smash 'Toccata' (from their #1 'Sky 2' album). Rock from Judas Priest and Pat Benatar is up next – and the collection finishes with a run of unforgettable pop gems from Dennis Waterman, Chas & Dave and The Barracudas before we sail away with Madness on 'Night Boat To Cairo'.
An essential addition to your 'Yearbook' collection – celebrating more fabulous moments in pop history!... 'Now – Yearbook Extra 1980'.Releases
| Version | Release Date | Number of Tracks |
|---|---|---|
| Now Yearbook Extra 1980 (UK 2022 CD) | 26 August 2022 | 66 |
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.
- Average White Band - Let's Go Round Again
- Barbara Dickson - January, February
- The Barracudas - Summer Fun
- Billy Joel - All for Leyna
- Blondie - Call Me
- The Boomtown Rats - Someone's Looking at You
- Bow Wow Wow - C30 C60 C90 Go
- The Buggles - The Plastic Age
- Change - The Glow of Love
- Change - A Lovers Holiday
- Chas & Dave - Rabbit
- The Clash - Bankrobber
- Cliff Richard - Carrie
- Coffee - Casanova
- The Cure - A Forest
- Darts - Let's Hang On
- David Essex - Silver Dream Machine
- Dennis Waterman - I Could Be So Good for You
- Devo - Whip It
- Dexys Midnight Runners - There There My Dear
- Diana Ross - I'm Coming Out
- Donna Summer - The Wanderer
- Dr. Hook - Sexy Eyes
- Elton John - Little Jeannie
- Elvis Costello and the Attractions - High Fidelity
- George Benson - Give Me the Night
- Gladys Knight and The Pips - Taste of Bitter Love
- Grace Jones - Private Life
- Hall and Oates - Kiss On My List
- The Human League - Empire State Human
- Japan - Gentlemen Take Polaroids
- John Foxx - Underpass
- Jona Lewie - You'll Always Find Me in the Kitchen at Parties
- Judas Priest - Living After Midnight
- Kate Bush - Army Dreamers
- Kate Bush - Breathing
- Leo Sayer - More Than I Can Say
- Madness - Embarrassment
- Madness - Night Boat to Cairo
- Marianne Faithfull - Broken English
- Matchbox - Midnight Dynamos
- Narada Michael Walden - I Shoulda Loved You
- The Nolans - Gotta Pull Myself Together
- Odyssey - If You're Lookin' for a Way Out
- Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Messages
- Pat Benatar - Hit Me With Your Best Shot
- The Police - De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
- Queen - Flash
- Robert Palmer - Johnny and Mary
- Roberta Flack/Donny Hathaway - Back Together Again
- Roxy Music - Same Old Scene
- Rush - The Spirit of Radio
- The S.O.S. Band - Take Your Time (Do It Right) Part 1
- Shakin' Stevens - Marie, Marie
- Shalamar - I Owe You One
- Sheena Easton - Modern Girl
- Siouxsie and the Banshees - Christine
- Sister Sledge - Got to Love Somebody
- Sky - Toccata
- The Spinners - Cupid/I've Loved You for a Long Time
- Split Enz - I Got You
- St Winifreds School Choir - There's No One Quite Like Grandma
- Sweet People - And the Birds Were Singing (...et Les Oiseaux Chantaient)
- U2 - I Will Follow
- UB40 - King
- The Undertones - My Perfect Cousin
(66 Tracks)
Tracks Exclusive to This Album
Unique Tracks on This Album: 36 (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.
- Barbara Dickson - January, February
- Billy Joel - All for Leyna
- The Boomtown Rats - Someone's Looking at You
- The Buggles - The Plastic Age
- Change - A Lovers Holiday
- Chas & Dave - Rabbit
- Cliff Richard - Carrie
- Coffee - Casanova
- Darts - Let's Hang On
- David Essex - Silver Dream Machine
- Dennis Waterman - I Could Be So Good for You
- Dexys Midnight Runners - There There My Dear
- Donna Summer - The Wanderer
- Dr. Hook - Sexy Eyes
- Elton John - Little Jeannie
- Elvis Costello and the Attractions - High Fidelity
- George Benson - Give Me the Night
- Hall and Oates - Kiss On My List
- The Human League - Empire State Human
- Kate Bush - Breathing
- Leo Sayer - More Than I Can Say
- Madness - Night Boat to Cairo
- Matchbox - Midnight Dynamos
- The Nolans - Gotta Pull Myself Together
- Pat Benatar - Hit Me With Your Best Shot
- The Police - De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
- Roberta Flack/Donny Hathaway - Back Together Again
- Roxy Music - Same Old Scene
- Rush - The Spirit of Radio
- Shakin' Stevens - Marie, Marie
- Sheena Easton - Modern Girl
- The Spinners - Cupid/I've Loved You for a Long Time
- St Winifreds School Choir - There's No One Quite Like Grandma
- Sweet People - And the Birds Were Singing (...et Les Oiseaux Chantaient)
- UB40 - King
- The Undertones - My Perfect Cousin
Tracks Exclusive to UK
Unique UK Tracks on This Album: 36 (These tracks appear exclusively on this album within the UK releases.)
- Barbara Dickson - January, February
- Billy Joel - All for Leyna
- The Boomtown Rats - Someone's Looking at You
- The Buggles - The Plastic Age
- Change - A Lovers Holiday
- Chas & Dave - Rabbit
- Cliff Richard - Carrie
- Coffee - Casanova
- Darts - Let's Hang On
- David Essex - Silver Dream Machine
- Dennis Waterman - I Could Be So Good for You
- Dexys Midnight Runners - There There My Dear
- Donna Summer - The Wanderer
- Dr. Hook - Sexy Eyes
- Elton John - Little Jeannie
- Elvis Costello and the Attractions - High Fidelity
- George Benson - Give Me the Night
- Hall and Oates - Kiss On My List
- The Human League - Empire State Human
- Kate Bush - Breathing
- Leo Sayer - More Than I Can Say
- Madness - Night Boat to Cairo
- Matchbox - Midnight Dynamos
- The Nolans - Gotta Pull Myself Together
- Pat Benatar - Hit Me With Your Best Shot
- The Police - De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
- Roberta Flack/Donny Hathaway - Back Together Again
- Roxy Music - Same Old Scene
- Rush - The Spirit of Radio
- Shakin' Stevens - Marie, Marie
- Sheena Easton - Modern Girl
- The Spinners - Cupid/I've Loved You for a Long Time
- St Winifreds School Choir - There's No One Quite Like Grandma
- Sweet People - And the Birds Were Singing (...et Les Oiseaux Chantaient)
- UB40 - King
- The Undertones - My Perfect Cousin
Track Stats and Chart Info