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Yazz and the Plastic Population - The Only Way Is Up

Artist(s) The Plastic Population, Yazz
Song Title The Only Way Is Up
First UK Chart Appearance July 23, 1988
Highest UK Chart Position 1
First US Billboard Chart Appearance November 26, 1988
Highest US Billboard Chart Position 96
Genre Dance-Pop, Synth-Pop, Hi-NRG, Acid House, House
Songwriter(s) George Jackson, Johnny Henderson

Included on the following 27 releases

Now That's What I Call An Era: Such a Good Feeling: 1988-1995 (UK 2025 CD)


Verified Track Title : Yazz & the Plastic Population - The Only Way Is Up


Release Date: Sep 26 2025

Format: CD

Country: UK

Track Details : CD FOUR - Track 1

Now That's What I Call An Era: Such a Good Feeling: 1988-1995 (UK 2025 Deluxe CD)


Verified Track Title : Yazz & the Plastic Population - The Only Way Is Up


Release Date: Sep 26 2025

Format: Deluxe CD

Country: UK

Track Details : CD FOUR - Track 1

Now That's What I Call An Era: Such a Good Feeling: 1988-1995 (UK 2025 MP3 Download)


Verified Track Title : Yazz & The Plastic Population - The Only Way Is Up


Release Date: Sep 26 2025

Format: MP3 Download

Country: UK

Track Length : 04:00

Track Details : MP3 Download - Track 63

Now That's What I Call An Era: Such a Good Feeling: 1988-1995 (UK 2025 Vinyl)


Verified Track Title : Yazz & the Plastic Population - The Only Way Is Up


Release Date: Sep 26 2025

Format: Vinyl

Country: UK

Track Details : LP3 SIDE A - Track 1

Now Eighties Dancefloor : Floor-Fillers (UK 2025 Vinyl)


Verified Track Title : Yazz & The Plastic Population - The Only Way Is Up


Release Date: Mar 28 2025

Format: Vinyl

Country: UK

Track Details : LP2 SIDE B - Track 1

Now That's What I Call 12" 80s: Remixed (UK 2022 CD)


Verified Track Title : Yazz and the Plastic Population - The Only Way Is Up (Long Version)


Release Date: Feb 25 2022

Format: CD

Country: UK

Track Details : CD TWO - Track 4

The Very Best Of Now Dance (UK 2005 CD)


Release Date: Sep 26 2005

Format: CD

Country: UK

Track Length : 04:01

Track Details : DISC:02 - Track 1

Now That's What I Call Music! 1988 (UK 1999 CD)


Release Date: Jun 21 1999

Format: CD

Country: UK

Track Length : 04:00

Track Details : COMPACT DISC 2 - Track 4

Now That's What I Call Music! 1988 (UK 1993 CD)


Release Date: Jul 25 1993

Format: CD

Country: UK

Track Length : 03:59

Track Details : COMPACT DISC 1 - Track 4

Now That's What I Call Music XIII (UK 1988 CD)


Release Date: Nov 21 1988

Format: CD

Country: UK

Track Length : 04:03

Track Details : COMPACT DISC 1 - Track 1

Stats

UK USA Total
Main Series 1 0 1
100 Hits 1 0 1
12" 80s 0 0 0
4CD Series 4 0 4
Anniversary Series 1 0 1
Christmas Series 0 0 0
Country Series 0 0 0
Dance Series 1 0 1
Eras Series 1 0 1
The Millennium Series (1999) 1 0 1
Now Presents 1 0 1
Other 0 0 0
Specials 6 0 6
Now Yearbooks 1 0 1
Now Millennium 0 0 0
Non Christmas 19 0 19
Total 19 0 19

* Please note, that the end total may not match the full column as some albums can fall under more than one category






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