Now Yearbook Extra 1980 - 1984: The Final Chapter (UK 2023)
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Now Yearbook Extra 1980 - 1984: The Final Chapter (UK 2023)
We would have respected the word 'final'! – but these years were so rich for pop gems, these tracks had to be included in our celebration of the era!!!
Disc One kicks off with the iconic 'I Want To Break Free' from Queen, before moving on to The Police, Eurythmics and 'This Charming Man' from The Smiths. Huge Pop hits from Madness, Dexys Midnight Runners, The Specials and UB40 lead into fantastic lesser compiled songs from David Sylvian, Elton John, Elvis Costello and The Attractions, and Tom Robinson, before some rock from Pretenders, Slade and the timeless 'Don't Stop Believin'' from Journey – and signing off with classics from The World's Famous Supreme Team, Debbie Harry, and the sublime seasonal favourite from Waitresses.
The second disc opens with a stellar run of Synth-Pop including from Gary Numan, Midge Ure and Mick Karn, The Human League, Japan, Heaven 17, Thomas Dolby, and Soft Cell, before Post-Punk hits from The Undertones, Siouxsie And The Banshees, XTC and Adam and The Ants. Pop nuggets from Toyah, Marilyn, and Nik Kershaw lead into the Funk of 'Hot Water' from Level 42, Shakatak, and the rarely compiled 'Venceremos' from Working Week.
The final disc opens with the massive No. 1 'It's My Party' from Dave Stewart and Barbara Gaskin, alongside Pop gold from Kim Wilde, Ultravox and Spandau Ballet. Sophisticated ballads from Tina Turner and Lionel Richie lead toward Soul-Pop from Windjammer and Kool and The Gang before a final run of heavenly Pop including Cliff Richard, Liquid Gold, and Bucks Fizz before closing with easy-listening Pop from Julio Iglesias and a winter classic from David Essex.
Now - Yearbook Extra 1980 - 1984: The Final Chapter – a further and final celebration of the diversity and magic of Pop between 1980 and 1984.Releases
| Version | Release Date | Number of Tracks |
|---|---|---|
| Now Yearbook Extra 1980 - 1984: The Final Chapter (UK 2023 CD) | 3 February 2023 | 62 |
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.
- Adam and the Ants - Cartrouble
- The Associates - Love Hangover
- Belle and the Devotions - Love Games
- Bucks Fizz - If You Can't Stand the Heat
- Cliff Richard - Dreamin'
- Dave Stewart/Barbara Gaskin - It's My Party
- David Essex - A Winter's Tale
- David Sylvian - Pulling Punches
- Debbie Harry - Backfired
- Dexys Midnight Runners - The Celtic Soul Brothers (More, Please, Thank You)
- Elton John - Cold as Christmas (in the Middle of the Year)
- Elvis Costello and the Attractions - I Wanna Be Loved
- Eurythmics - Right by Your Side
- A Flock Of Seagulls - The More You Live, the More You Love
- Gary Numan - Music for Chameleons
- Hall and Oates - Out of Touch
- Heaven 17 - Penthouse and Pavement
- Hot Chocolate - Girl Crazy
- Howard Jones - Pearl In The Shell
- The Human League - Boys and Girls
- Japan - European Son (Steve Nye Remix)
- Journey - Don't Stop Believin'
- Julio Iglesias - Quiereme Mucho (Yours)
- Kajagoogoo - Big Apple
- Kim Wilde - Cambodia
- Kool and the Gang - (When You Say You Love Somebody) In the Heart
- Level 42 - Hot Water
- Lionel Richie - Penny Lover
- Liquid Gold - Substitute
- Madness - Tomorrow's (Just Another Day)
- Marilyn - Cry and Be Free
- Midge Ure/Mick Karn - After a Fashion
- Nick Heyward - On a Sunday
- Nik Kershaw - Dancing Girls
- The Nolans - Don't Make Waves
- The Police - Spirits in the Material World
- Pretenders - Middle of the Road
- Queen - I Want to Break Free
- Robert Palmer - Some Guys Have All the Luck
- Shakatak - Easier Said Than Done
- Shalamar - Over and Over
- Siouxsie and the Banshees - Melt
- Slade - Run Runaway
- The Smiths - This Charming Man
- Soft Cell - Numbers
- Spandau Ballet - Highly Strung
- The Specials - Do Nothing
- Squeeze - Another Nail in My Heart
- Thomas Dolby - Windpower
- Thompson Twins - Sister of Mercy
- Tina Turner - Help
- Tom Robinson - Listen to the Radio (Atmospherics)
- Toyah - Good Morning Universe
- Tracey Ullman - My Guy
- UB40 - My Way of Thinking
- Ultravox - Love's Great Adventure
- The Undertones - Wednesday Week
- The Waitresses - Christmas Wrapping
- Windjammer - Tossing and Turning
- Working Week - Venceremos
- The World's Famous Supreme Team - Hey DJ
- XTC - Sgt. Rock (Is Going to Help Me)
(62 Tracks)
Tracks Exclusive to This Album
Unique Tracks on This Album: 33 (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.
- Belle and the Devotions - Love Games
- Bucks Fizz - If You Can't Stand the Heat
- David Sylvian - Pulling Punches
- Dexys Midnight Runners - The Celtic Soul Brothers (More, Please, Thank You)
- Elton John - Cold as Christmas (in the Middle of the Year)
- Elvis Costello and the Attractions - I Wanna Be Loved
- Heaven 17 - Penthouse and Pavement
- Hot Chocolate - Girl Crazy
- The Human League - Boys and Girls
- Japan - European Son (Steve Nye Remix)
- Julio Iglesias - Quiereme Mucho (Yours)
- Kim Wilde - Cambodia
- Kool and the Gang - (When You Say You Love Somebody) In the Heart
- Lionel Richie - Penny Lover
- Liquid Gold - Substitute
- Madness - Tomorrow's (Just Another Day)
- Marilyn - Cry and Be Free
- Nick Heyward - On a Sunday
- Nik Kershaw - Dancing Girls
- The Nolans - Don't Make Waves
- Shakatak - Easier Said Than Done
- Shalamar - Over and Over
- Siouxsie and the Banshees - Melt
- The Smiths - This Charming Man
- Soft Cell - Numbers
- The Specials - Do Nothing
- Thompson Twins - Sister of Mercy
- Tina Turner - Help
- Toyah - Good Morning Universe
- UB40 - My Way of Thinking
- The Undertones - Wednesday Week
- Windjammer - Tossing and Turning
- Working Week - Venceremos
Tracks Exclusive to UK
Unique UK Tracks on This Album: 33 (These tracks appear exclusively on this album within the UK releases.)
- Belle and the Devotions - Love Games
- Bucks Fizz - If You Can't Stand the Heat
- David Sylvian - Pulling Punches
- Dexys Midnight Runners - The Celtic Soul Brothers (More, Please, Thank You)
- Elton John - Cold as Christmas (in the Middle of the Year)
- Elvis Costello and the Attractions - I Wanna Be Loved
- Heaven 17 - Penthouse and Pavement
- Hot Chocolate - Girl Crazy
- The Human League - Boys and Girls
- Japan - European Son (Steve Nye Remix)
- Julio Iglesias - Quiereme Mucho (Yours)
- Kim Wilde - Cambodia
- Kool and the Gang - (When You Say You Love Somebody) In the Heart
- Lionel Richie - Penny Lover
- Liquid Gold - Substitute
- Madness - Tomorrow's (Just Another Day)
- Marilyn - Cry and Be Free
- Nick Heyward - On a Sunday
- Nik Kershaw - Dancing Girls
- The Nolans - Don't Make Waves
- Shakatak - Easier Said Than Done
- Shalamar - Over and Over
- Siouxsie and the Banshees - Melt
- The Smiths - This Charming Man
- Soft Cell - Numbers
- The Specials - Do Nothing
- Thompson Twins - Sister of Mercy
- Tina Turner - Help
- Toyah - Good Morning Universe
- UB40 - My Way of Thinking
- The Undertones - Wednesday Week
- Windjammer - Tossing and Turning
- Working Week - Venceremos
Track Stats and Chart Info