Now Yearbook Extra 1981 (UK 2022)
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Now Yearbook Extra 1981 (UK 2022)
Featuring 66 fabulous tracks that we couldn't fit on 'Now – Yearbook 1981' – including massive hits and songs that debuted in 1981 and have become enduring favourites.
Disc 1 kicks off with some of the year's biggest stars including gems from John Lennon with 'Watching The Wheels', U2 with 'Gloria', 'Message Of Love' from The Pretenders, plus the first single released from Ghost in the Machine by The Police with 'Invisible Sun'. As a major force in 80s pop, synth-pop and new romantic tracks are featured from Spandau Ballet, Duran Duran, Soft Cell, Japan and Tom Tom Club. This disc also brings together soul smashes from Kool & The Gang, Shalamar, Randy Crawford, Grover Washington, Jr. feat. Bill Withers and Diana Ross.
1981 was a year of revolution for pop and Disc 2 leads off with pure pop magic from Adam & The Ants with 'Ant Rap', Toyah with 'I Want To Be Free', Altered Images with 'I Could Be Happy', and 'Chequered Love' from Kim Wilde – plus Shakin' Stevens, Bucks Fizz and Madness. Electric Light Orchestra, REO Speedwagon, Rick Springfield, Graham Bonnet, and Daryl Hall & John Oates all feature representing rock and power ballads. This collection wouldn't be complete without some brilliant novelty pop – CD 2 concludes with 'Birdie Song' by The Tweets and 'Hooked On Classics' by Louis Clark conducting The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – with both reaching No.2 on the UK charts, and amongst the year's best sellers.
Disc 3 opens with 'Sound Of The Crowd' – the commercial breakthrough from The Human League, and further celebrates synth-pop with Visage, Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, and the debut single from Tears for Fears. Simple Minds and New Order lead into superb new wave/pop crossover hits from Adam & The Ants, Bow Wow Wow and Public Image Ltd, alongside timeless hits from The Jam and The Clash before closing with some reggae and ska influenced hits from Sugar Minott, Bad Manners and UB40.
The ideal addition to the 'Yearbook' family and an essential collection for all fans of 80s pop – enjoy this extra helping with 'Now – Yearbook Extra 1981'.Releases
| Version | Release Date | Number of Tracks |
|---|---|---|
| Now Yearbook Extra 1981 (UK 2022 CD) | 1 July 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.
- Adam and the Ants - Ant Rap
- Adam and the Ants - Kings Of The Wild Frontier
- Altered Images - I Could Be Happy
- Bad Manners - Walking in the Sunshine
- Barry Manilow - Bermuda Triangle
- Blue Rondo à la Turk - Me and Mr. Sanchez
- The Boomtown Rats - The Elephants Graveyard
- Bow Wow Wow - Chihuahua
- Bucks Fizz - One Of Those Nights
- The Clash - The Magnificent Seven
- Diana Ross - It's My Turn
- Duran Duran - Careless Memories
- Duran Duran - My Own Way
- Electric Light Orchestra - Twilight
- Godley and Creme - Wedding Bells
- Graham Bonnet - Night Games
- Grover Washington Jr/Bill Withers - Just The Two Of Us
- Hall and Oates - You Make My Dreams (Come True)
- Heaven 17 - Play To Win
- The Human League - Open Your Heart
- The Human League - The Sound Of The Crowd
- The Jam - Absolute Beginners
- The Jam - Funeral Pyre
- Japan - The Art Of Parties
- Japan - Visions Of China
- John Lennon - Watching The Wheels
- Juice Newton - Angel Of The Morning
- Keith Marshall - Only Crying
- Kim Wilde - Chequered Love
- Kirsty MacColl - There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis
- Kool and the Gang - Steppin' Out
- Louis Clark and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Hooked On Classics
- Madness - The Return of the Los Palmas 7
- Madness - Shut Up
- Modern Romance - Ay Ay Ay Ay Moosey
- New Order - Ceremony
- Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Joan Of Arc
- Our Daughter's Wedding - Lawnchairs
- The Pointer Sisters - Slow Hand
- The Police - Invisible Sun
- Pretenders - Message of Love
- The Psychedelic Furs - Pretty In Pink
- Public Image Ltd - Flowers Of Romance
- REO Speedwagon - Take It On The Run
- Randy Crawford - You Might Need Somebody
- Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl
- Shakin' Stevens - You Drive Me Crazy
- Shalamar - Make That Move
- Simple Minds - The American
- Siouxsie and the Banshees - Arabian Knights
- Soft Cell - Bedsitter
- Spandau Ballet - The Freeze
- Spandau Ballet - Musclebound
- Stray Cats - Stray Cat Strut
- Sugar Minott - Good Thing Going (We've Got A Good Thing Going)
- Susan Fassbender - Twilight Cafe
- The Teardrop Explodes - Passionate Friend
- The Teardrop Explodes - Treason (It's Just A Story)
- Tears for Fears - Suffer The Children
- Tom Tom Club - Genius Of Love
- Toyah - I Want To Be Free
- The Tweets - Birdie Song
- U2 - Gloria
- UB40 - Don't Slow Down
- Visage - Mind Of A Toy
- Visage - Visage
(66 Tracks)
Tracks Exclusive to This Album
Unique Tracks on This Album: 32 (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.
- Adam and the Ants - Ant Rap
- Bad Manners - Walking in the Sunshine
- Barry Manilow - Bermuda Triangle
- Blue Rondo à la Turk - Me and Mr. Sanchez
- The Boomtown Rats - The Elephants Graveyard
- Bucks Fizz - One Of Those Nights
- The Clash - The Magnificent Seven
- Diana Ross - It's My Turn
- Duran Duran - Careless Memories
- Duran Duran - My Own Way
- Electric Light Orchestra - Twilight
- Godley and Creme - Wedding Bells
- Graham Bonnet - Night Games
- The Jam - Funeral Pyre
- Japan - Visions Of China
- Keith Marshall - Only Crying
- Kirsty MacColl - There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis
- Kool and the Gang - Steppin' Out
- Madness - Shut Up
- Modern Romance - Ay Ay Ay Ay Moosey
- New Order - Ceremony
- The Pointer Sisters - Slow Hand
- Public Image Ltd - Flowers Of Romance
- REO Speedwagon - Take It On The Run
- Randy Crawford - You Might Need Somebody
- Shakin' Stevens - You Drive Me Crazy
- Siouxsie and the Banshees - Arabian Knights
- Stray Cats - Stray Cat Strut
- Susan Fassbender - Twilight Cafe
- The Teardrop Explodes - Passionate Friend
- Tears for Fears - Suffer The Children
- Tom Tom Club - Genius Of Love
Tracks Exclusive to UK
Unique UK Tracks on This Album: 32 (These tracks appear exclusively on this album within the UK releases.)
- Adam and the Ants - Ant Rap
- Bad Manners - Walking in the Sunshine
- Barry Manilow - Bermuda Triangle
- Blue Rondo à la Turk - Me and Mr. Sanchez
- The Boomtown Rats - The Elephants Graveyard
- Bucks Fizz - One Of Those Nights
- The Clash - The Magnificent Seven
- Diana Ross - It's My Turn
- Duran Duran - Careless Memories
- Duran Duran - My Own Way
- Electric Light Orchestra - Twilight
- Godley and Creme - Wedding Bells
- Graham Bonnet - Night Games
- The Jam - Funeral Pyre
- Japan - Visions Of China
- Keith Marshall - Only Crying
- Kirsty MacColl - There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis
- Kool and the Gang - Steppin' Out
- Madness - Shut Up
- Modern Romance - Ay Ay Ay Ay Moosey
- New Order - Ceremony
- The Pointer Sisters - Slow Hand
- Public Image Ltd - Flowers Of Romance
- REO Speedwagon - Take It On The Run
- Randy Crawford - You Might Need Somebody
- Shakin' Stevens - You Drive Me Crazy
- Siouxsie and the Banshees - Arabian Knights
- Stray Cats - Stray Cat Strut
- Susan Fassbender - Twilight Cafe
- The Teardrop Explodes - Passionate Friend
- Tears for Fears - Suffer The Children
- Tom Tom Club - Genius Of Love
Track Stats and Chart Info