Now Yearbook Extra 1980 - 1984: The Final Chapter (UK 2023)
Now Yearbook Extra 1980 - 1984: The Final Chapter (UK 2023)
Now is proud to present 63 more essential pop memories: 'Now - Yearbook Extra 1980 - 1984: The Final Chapter' – an epilogue to the recent 'Final Chapter' collection.
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 |
Adam and the Ants - Cartrouble
- Title: Cartrouble
- Artist: Adam and the Ants
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 24 January 1981
- UK Peak: #33
- UK Now Appearances: 2
The Associates - Love Hangover
- Title: Love Hangover
- Artist: The Associates
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 1 August 1982
- UK Peak: #21 (Peak Date: 15 August 1982)
- UK Now Appearances: 3
Belle and the Devotions - Love Games
- Title: Love Games
- Artist: Belle and the Devotions
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 8 April 1984
- UK Peak: #11 (Peak Date: 13 May 1984)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Bucks Fizz - If You Can't Stand the Heat
- Title: If You Can't Stand the Heat
- Artist: Bucks Fizz
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 21 November 1982
- UK Peak: #10 (Peak Date: 9 January 1983)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Cliff Richard - Dreamin'
- Title: Dreamin'
- Artist: Cliff Richard
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 10 August 1980
- UK Peak: #8 (Peak Date: 7 September 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Dave Stewart/Barbara Gaskin - It's My Party
- Title: It's My Party
- Artist: Barbara Gaskin, Dave Stewart
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 19 September 1981
- UK Peak: #1
- UK Now Appearances: 4
David Essex - A Winter's Tale
- Title: A Winter's Tale
- Artist: David Essex
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 5 December 1982
- UK Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 9 January 1983)
- UK Now Appearances: 11
David Sylvian - Pulling Punches
- Title: Pulling Punches
- Artist: David Sylvian
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 28 October 1984
- UK Peak: #56 (Peak Date: 28 October 1984)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Debbie Harry - Backfired
- Title: Backfired
- Artist: Debbie Harry
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 26 July 1981
- UK Peak: #32 (Peak Date: 2 August 1981)
- US First Charted: 15 August 1981
- US Peak: #43
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Dexys Midnight Runners - The Celtic Soul Brothers (More, Please, Thank You)
- Title: The Celtic Soul Brothers (More, Please, Thank You)
- Artist: Dexys Midnight Runners
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 14 March 1982
- UK Peak: #20 (Peak Date: 10 April 1983)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Elton John - Cold as Christmas (in the Middle of the Year)
- Title: Cold as Christmas (in the Middle of the Year)
- Artist: Elton John
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 4 December 1983
- UK Peak: #33 (Peak Date: 18 December 1983)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Elvis Costello and the Attractions - I Wanna Be Loved
- Title: I Wanna Be Loved
- Artist: Elvis Costello and the Attractions
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 16 June 1984
- UK Peak: #25
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Eurythmics - Right by Your Side
- Title: Right by Your Side
- Artist: Eurythmics
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 30 October 1983
- UK Peak: #10 (Peak Date: 27 November 1983)
- US First Charted: 21 July 1984
- US Peak: #29
- UK Now Appearances: 2
A Flock Of Seagulls - The More You Live, the More You Love
- Title: The More You Live, the More You Love
- Artist: A Flock Of Seagulls
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 8 July 1984
- UK Peak: #26 (Peak Date: 26 August 1984)
- US First Charted: 11 August 1984
- US Peak: #56
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Gary Numan - Music for Chameleons
- Title: Music for Chameleons
- Artist: Gary Numan
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 28 February 1982
- UK Peak: #19 (Peak Date: 21 March 1982)
- UK Now Appearances: 4
Hall and Oates - Out of Touch
- Title: Out of Touch
- Artist: Hall and Oates
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 13 October 1984
- UK Peak: #48
- UK Now Appearances: 3
Heaven 17 - Penthouse and Pavement
- Title: Penthouse and Pavement
- Artist: Heaven 17
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 8 November 1981
- UK Peak: #54 (Peak Date: 4 April 1993)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Hot Chocolate - Girl Crazy
- Title: Girl Crazy
- Artist: Hot Chocolate
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 11 April 1982
- UK Peak: #7 (Peak Date: 16 May 1982)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Howard Jones - Pearl In The Shell
- Title: Pearl In The Shell
- Artist: Howard Jones
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 20 May 1984
- UK Peak: #7 (Peak Date: 10 June 1984)
- UK Now Appearances: 3
The Human League - Boys and Girls
- Title: Boys and Girls
- Artist: The Human League
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 22 February 1981
- UK Peak: #48 (Peak Date: 1 March 1981)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Japan - European Son (Steve Nye Remix)
- Title: European Son (Steve Nye Remix)
- Artist: Japan
Click for full song details - Original Year: 1982
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Journey - Don't Stop Believin'
- Title: Don't Stop Believin'
- Artist: Journey
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 21 February 1982
- UK Peak: #6 (Peak Date: 10 January 2010)
- US First Charted: 31 October 1981
- US Peak: #9
- UK Now Appearances: 17
Julio Iglesias - Quiereme Mucho (Yours)
- Title: Quiereme Mucho (Yours)
- Artist: Julio Iglesias
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 28 February 1982
- UK Peak: #3 (Peak Date: 21 March 1982)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Kajagoogoo - Big Apple
- Title: Big Apple
- Artist: Kajagoogoo
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 11 September 1983
- UK Peak: #8 (Peak Date: 25 September 1983)
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Kim Wilde - Cambodia
- Title: Cambodia
- Artist: Kim Wilde
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 8 November 1981
- UK Peak: #12 (Peak Date: 6 December 1981)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Kool and the Gang - (When You Say You Love Somebody) In the Heart
- Title: (When You Say You Love Somebody) In the Heart
- Artist: Kool and the Gang
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 8 April 1984
- UK Peak: #7 (Peak Date: 22 April 1984)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Level 42 - Hot Water
- Title: Hot Water
- Artist: Level 42
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 26 August 1984
- UK Peak: #18 (Peak Date: 16 September 1984)
- US First Charted: 26 July 1986
- US Peak: #87
- UK Now Appearances: 3
Lionel Richie - Penny Lover
- Title: Penny Lover
- Artist: Lionel Richie
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 14 October 1984
- UK Peak: #18 (Peak Date: 28 October 1984)
- US First Charted: 6 October 1984
- US Peak: #8
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Liquid Gold - Substitute
- Title: Substitute
- Artist: Liquid Gold
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 25 May 1980
- UK Peak: #8 (Peak Date: 22 June 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Madness - Tomorrow's (Just Another Day)
- Title: Tomorrow's (Just Another Day)
- Artist: Madness
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 19 February 1983
- UK Peak: #8
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Marilyn - Cry and Be Free
- Title: Cry and Be Free
- Artist: Marilyn
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 5 February 1984
- UK Peak: #31 (Peak Date: 26 February 1984)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Midge Ure/Mick Karn - After a Fashion
- Title: After a Fashion
- Artist: Midge Ure, Mick Karn
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 9 July 1983
- UK Peak: #39
- UK Now Appearances: 3
Nick Heyward - On a Sunday
- Title: On a Sunday
- Artist: Nick Heyward
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 27 November 1983
- UK Peak: #52 (Peak Date: 27 November 1983)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Nik Kershaw - Dancing Girls
- Title: Dancing Girls
- Artist: Nik Kershaw
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 8 April 1984
- UK Peak: #13 (Peak Date: 6 May 1984)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
The Nolans - Don't Make Waves
- Title: Don't Make Waves
- Artist: The Nolans
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 6 April 1980
- UK Peak: #12 (Peak Date: 18 May 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
The Police - Spirits in the Material World
- Title: Spirits in the Material World
- Artist: The Police
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 6 December 1981
- UK Peak: #12 (Peak Date: 20 December 1981)
- US First Charted: 16 January 1982
- US Peak: #11
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Pretenders - Middle of the Road
- Title: Middle Of The Road
- Artist: Pretenders
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 5 February 1984
- UK Peak: #81 (Peak Date: 5 February 1984)
- US First Charted: 17 December 1983
- US Peak: #19
- UK Now Appearances: 3
Queen - I Want to Break Free
- Title: I Want to Break Free
- Artist: Queen
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 8 April 1984
- UK Peak: #3 (Peak Date: 22 April 1984)
- US First Charted: 28 April 1984
- US Peak: #45
- UK Now Appearances: 12
Robert Palmer - Some Guys Have All the Luck
- Title: Some Guys Have All the Luck
- Artist: Robert Palmer
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 7 February 1982
- UK Peak: #16 (Peak Date: 7 March 1982)
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Shakatak - Easier Said Than Done
- Title: Easier Said Than Done
- Artist: Shakatak
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 15 November 1981
- UK Peak: #12 (Peak Date: 31 January 1982)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Shalamar - Over and Over
- Title: Over and Over
- Artist: Shalamar
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 9 October 1983
- UK Peak: #23 (Peak Date: 30 October 1983)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Melt
- Title: Melt
- Artist: Siouxsie and the Banshees
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 28 November 1982
- UK Peak: #49 (Peak Date: 5 December 1982)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Slade - Run Runaway
- Title: Run Runaway
- Artist: Slade
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 29 January 1984
- UK Peak: #7 (Peak Date: 4 March 1984)
- US First Charted: 7 April 1984
- US Peak: #20
- UK Now Appearances: 2
The Smiths - This Charming Man
- Title: This Charming Man
- Artist: The Smiths
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 6 November 1983
- UK Peak: #8 (Peak Date: 16 August 1992)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Soft Cell - Numbers
- Title: Numbers
- Artist: Soft Cell
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 5 March 1983
- UK Peak: #25
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Spandau Ballet - Highly Strung
- Title: Highly Strung
- Artist: Spandau Ballet
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 14 October 1984
- UK Peak: #15 (Peak Date: 21 October 1984)
- UK Now Appearances: 2
The Specials - Do Nothing
- Title: Do Nothing
- Artist: The Specials
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 13 December 1980
- UK Peak: #4
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Squeeze - Another Nail in My Heart
- Title: Another Nail in My Heart
- Artist: Squeeze
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 24 February 1980
- UK Peak: #17 (Peak Date: 23 March 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Thomas Dolby - Windpower
- Title: Windpower
- Artist: Thomas Dolby
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 8 August 1982
- UK Peak: #31 (Peak Date: 5 September 1982)
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Thompson Twins - Sister of Mercy
- Title: Sister of Mercy
- Artist: Thompson Twins
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 1 July 1984
- UK Peak: #11 (Peak Date: 8 July 1984)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Tina Turner - Help
- Title: Help
- Artist: Tina Turner
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 19 February 1984
- UK Peak: #40 (Peak Date: 4 March 1984)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Tom Robinson - Listen to the Radio (Atmospherics)
- Title: Listen to the Radio (Atmospherics)
- Artist: Tom Robinson
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 12 November 1983
- UK Peak: #39
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Toyah - Good Morning Universe
- Title: Good Morning Universe
- Artist: Toyah
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 22 November 1981
- UK Peak: #14 (Peak Date: 29 November 1981)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Tracey Ullman - My Guy
- Title: My Guy
- Artist: Tracey Ullman
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 26 February 1984
- UK Peak: #23 (Peak Date: 18 March 1984)
- UK Now Appearances: 2
UB40 - My Way of Thinking
- Title: My Way of Thinking
- Artist: UB40
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 8 June 1980
- UK Peak: #6 (Peak Date: 13 July 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Ultravox - Love's Great Adventure
- Title: Love's Great Adventure
- Artist: Ultravox
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 14 October 1984
- UK Peak: #12 (Peak Date: 4 November 1984)
- UK Now Appearances: 3
The Undertones - Wednesday Week
- Title: Wednesday Week
- Artist: The Undertones
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 29 June 1980
- UK Peak: #11 (Peak Date: 27 July 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
The Waitresses - Christmas Wrapping
- Title: Christmas Wrapping
- Artist: The Waitresses
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 12 December 1982
- UK Peak: #45 (Peak Date: 19 December 1982)
- UK Now Appearances: 12
- USA Now Appearances: 1
(Data for USA Now releases is still being completed)
Windjammer - Tossing and Turning
- Title: Tossing and Turning
- Artist: Windjammer
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 10 June 1984
- UK Peak: #18 (Peak Date: 12 August 1984)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Working Week - Venceremos
- Title: Venceremos
- Artist: Working Week
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 2 June 1984
- UK Peak: #64
- UK Now Appearances: 1
The World's Famous Supreme Team - Hey DJ
- Title: Hey DJ
- Artist: The World's Famous Supreme Team
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 18 February 1984
- UK Peak: #52
- UK Now Appearances: 3
XTC - Sgt. Rock (Is Going to Help Me)
- Title: Sgt. Rock (Is Going to Help Me)
- Artist: XTC
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 18 January 1981
- UK Peak: #16 (Peak Date: 15 February 1981)
- UK Now Appearances: 2