NOW Yearbook 1973 CD / Album
by Various Artists
CD / Album
Description
Opening with the iconic 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' from Elton John and followed by Paul McCartney & Wings' Bond theme 'Live And Let Die', this epic beginning to this journey back to 1973 continues with a run of massive Glam-Rock infused hits from T. Rex, Mud and Alvin Stardust, and #1s from Suzi Quatro, Wizzard, 10cc, 'Cum On Feel The Noize' from Slade and Sweet with 'Blockbuster'. Pop classics from Gilbert O'Sullivan with the #1 'Get Down', and from Jackson 5, The Osmonds and the re-issued 'The Laughing Gnome' from David Bowie lead into some soulful vocalists including Aretha Franklin, Rod Stewart and Gladys Knight & The Pips to complete this first disc. Disc Two opens with an awe-inspiring run of legendary artists: John Lennon, Bob Dylan, and Paul Simon, plus the debut single from Bruce Springsteen with 'Blinded By The Light' and timeless signature releases from Billy Joel with 'Piano Man' and 'You're So Vain' from Carly Simon. Defining tracks from Ike & Tina Turner, Thin Lizzy and Stealers Wheel lead into Rock classics from Faces, Free, Electric Light Orchestra, Status Quo, Joe Walsh, Alice Cooper and Nazareth. The disc closes with 'Albatross' from Fleetwood Mac - a #1 in 1969 and a #2 when re-released in 1973. A run of stunning ballads kicks off the third disc: Paul McCartney & Wings with 'My Love', Roberta Flack with the peerless 'Killing Me Softly With His Song', and 'Always On My Mind' from Elvis Presley before Diana Ross ushers in an incredible line-up of Soul smashes including from, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes feat. Teddy Pendergrass, Billy Paul, Barry White, The Temptations, Michael Jackson and 'Let's Get It On' from Marvin Gaye. The final disc is all about more huge Pop smashes, opening with the era-defining 'The Ballroom Blitz' from Sweet, second inclusions for Suzi Quatro and Mud, plus Mott The Hoople, Roxy Music, Barry Blue and the debut hit from David Essex, 'Rock On'. Donny Osmond's #1 'Young Love' and 1973's biggest seller - Dawn feat. Tony Orlando's 'Tie A Yellow Ribbon...' lead an Easy-Pop run including massive hits from Shirley Bassey, Perry Como, Olivia Newton-John, Eurovision singles; winner Anne-Marie David, Cliff Richard's second contest entry, and #1s from Peters & Lee, plus 'Eye Level' - the theme to one of the year's most popular TV shows by the Simon Park Orchestra. Yearbook 1973 closes in magnificent style with two of the biggest and most loved Christmas classics of all time - Wizzard with 'I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday' and 'Merry Xmas Everybody' from Slade.
Track Listing
Disc 1
- Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (Remastered 2014)
- Paul McCartney & Wings - Live and Let Die (2018 Remaster)
- Slade - Cum On Feel the Noize
- T.Rex - 20th Century Boy
- Sweet - Blockbuster
- Mud - Dyna-mite
- Suzi Quatro - Can the Can
- Wizzard - See My Baby Jive
- Alvin Stardust - My Coo Ca Choo
- 10cc - Rubber Bullets
- Gilbert O'Sullivan - Get Down
- David Bowie - The Laughing Gnome
- Jackson 5 - Doctor My Eyes
- Limmie & The Family Cookin' - You Can Do Magic
- The Osmonds - Let Me In
- The O'Jays - Love Train
- First Choice - Smarty Pants
- The Spinners - Could It Be I'm Falling in Love
- Rod Stewart - Oh! No Not My Baby
- Aretha Franklin - Angel
- Gladys Knight & The Pips - Help Me Make It Through the Night
Disc 2
- John Lennon - Mind Games (Remastered 2010)
- Bruce Springsteen - Blinded By the Light
- Billy Joel - Piano Man (Radio Edit)
- Bob Dylan - Knockin' On Heaven's Door
- Carly Simon - You're So Vain
- Paul Simon - Take Me to the Mardi Gras
- Stealers Wheel - Stuck in the Middle With You
- Faces - Cindy Incidentally
- Ike & Tina Turner - Nutbush City Limits
- Joe Walsh - Rocky Mountain Way
- Electric Light Orchestra - Roll Over Beethoven (Single Version)
- Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in the Jar (7" Edit)
- Free - Wishing Well
- Nazareth - This Flight Tonight
- Status Quo - Caroline
- Alice Cooper - No More Mr. Nice Guy
- Bryan Ferry - A Hard Rain's A-gonna Fall
- Mungo Jerry - Alright, Alright, Alright
- Dave Edmunds - Born to Be With You
- Clifford T. Ward - Gaye
- Fleetwood Mac - Albatross
Disc 3
- Paul McCartney & Wings - My Love (2018 Remaster)
- Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly With His Song
- Kiki Dee - Amoureuse
- Elvis Presley - Always On My Mind (Remastered)
- Diano Ross - Touch Me in the Morning
- Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now (Feat. Teddy Pendergrass)
- Billy Paul - Me and Mrs. Jones (Single Version)
- Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On (Single Version)
- Barry White - I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby
- Detroit Emeralds - Feel the Need in Me
- The Isley Brothers - That Lady, Pt. 1
- The Temptations - Papa Was a Rollin' Stone
- Deodato - Also Sprach Zarathrusta
- Michael Jackson - Morning Glow
- Jimmy Helms - Gonna Make You an Offer You Can't Refuse
- The Drifters - Like Sister and Brother
- Junior Campbell - Sweet Illusion
- Medicine Head - One and One Is One
- The Hot Shots - Snoopy Versus the Red Baron
- Strawbs - Part of the Union
Disc 4
- Sweet - The Ballroom Blitz
- Suzi Quatro - 48 Crash
- Mott the Hoople - Roll Away the Stone
- Roxy Music - Street Life (2012 Remaster)
- David Essex - Rock On
- Mud - Crazy
- Barry Blue - Dancin' (On a Saturday Night)
- Donny Osmond - Young Love
- Dawn - Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree (Feat. Tony Orlando)
- Olivia Newton-John - Take Me Home Country Roads (Remastered 2022)
- Marie Osmond - Paper Roses
- Peters & Lee - Welcome Home
- Anne-Marie David - Wonderful Dream
- Cliff Richard - Power to All Our Friends
- Shirley Bassey - Never Never Never (2000 Remaster)
- Bobby Goldsboro - Summer (The First Time)
- Perry Como - And I Love You So
- The Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level (From 'Van De Valk')
- Steeleye Span - Gaudette
- Wizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day
- Slade - Merry Christmas Everybody
Information
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In Stock - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:CD / Album
- Label:NOW
- Genre:Rock/Pop
- Release Date:08/09/2023
- Number of Discs:4
- EAN:0196588182921
Track Listing
Disc 1
- Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (Remastered 2014)
- Paul McCartney & Wings - Live and Let Die (2018 Remaster)
- Slade - Cum On Feel the Noize
- T.Rex - 20th Century Boy
- Sweet - Blockbuster
- Mud - Dyna-mite
- Suzi Quatro - Can the Can
- Wizzard - See My Baby Jive
- Alvin Stardust - My Coo Ca Choo
- 10cc - Rubber Bullets
- Gilbert O'Sullivan - Get Down
- David Bowie - The Laughing Gnome
- Jackson 5 - Doctor My Eyes
- Limmie & The Family Cookin' - You Can Do Magic
- The Osmonds - Let Me In
- The O'Jays - Love Train
- First Choice - Smarty Pants
- The Spinners - Could It Be I'm Falling in Love
- Rod Stewart - Oh! No Not My Baby
- Aretha Franklin - Angel
- Gladys Knight & The Pips - Help Me Make It Through the Night
Disc 2
- John Lennon - Mind Games (Remastered 2010)
- Bruce Springsteen - Blinded By the Light
- Billy Joel - Piano Man (Radio Edit)
- Bob Dylan - Knockin' On Heaven's Door
- Carly Simon - You're So Vain
- Paul Simon - Take Me to the Mardi Gras
- Stealers Wheel - Stuck in the Middle With You
- Faces - Cindy Incidentally
- Ike & Tina Turner - Nutbush City Limits
- Joe Walsh - Rocky Mountain Way
- Electric Light Orchestra - Roll Over Beethoven (Single Version)
- Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in the Jar (7" Edit)
- Free - Wishing Well
- Nazareth - This Flight Tonight
- Status Quo - Caroline
- Alice Cooper - No More Mr. Nice Guy
- Bryan Ferry - A Hard Rain's A-gonna Fall
- Mungo Jerry - Alright, Alright, Alright
- Dave Edmunds - Born to Be With You
- Clifford T. Ward - Gaye
- Fleetwood Mac - Albatross
Disc 3
- Paul McCartney & Wings - My Love (2018 Remaster)
- Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly With His Song
- Kiki Dee - Amoureuse
- Elvis Presley - Always On My Mind (Remastered)
- Diano Ross - Touch Me in the Morning
- Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - If You Don't Know Me By Now (Feat. Teddy Pendergrass)
- Billy Paul - Me and Mrs. Jones (Single Version)
- Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On (Single Version)
- Barry White - I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby
- Detroit Emeralds - Feel the Need in Me
- The Isley Brothers - That Lady, Pt. 1
- The Temptations - Papa Was a Rollin' Stone
- Deodato - Also Sprach Zarathrusta
- Michael Jackson - Morning Glow
- Jimmy Helms - Gonna Make You an Offer You Can't Refuse
- The Drifters - Like Sister and Brother
- Junior Campbell - Sweet Illusion
- Medicine Head - One and One Is One
- The Hot Shots - Snoopy Versus the Red Baron
- Strawbs - Part of the Union
Disc 4
- Sweet - The Ballroom Blitz
- Suzi Quatro - 48 Crash
- Mott the Hoople - Roll Away the Stone
- Roxy Music - Street Life (2012 Remaster)
- David Essex - Rock On
- Mud - Crazy
- Barry Blue - Dancin' (On a Saturday Night)
- Donny Osmond - Young Love
- Dawn - Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree (Feat. Tony Orlando)
- Olivia Newton-John - Take Me Home Country Roads (Remastered 2022)
- Marie Osmond - Paper Roses
- Peters & Lee - Welcome Home
- Anne-Marie David - Wonderful Dream
- Cliff Richard - Power to All Our Friends
- Shirley Bassey - Never Never Never (2000 Remaster)
- Bobby Goldsboro - Summer (The First Time)
- Perry Como - And I Love You So
- The Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level (From 'Van De Valk')
- Steeleye Span - Gaudette
- Wizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day
- Slade - Merry Christmas Everybody
Information
-
In Stock - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:CD / Album
- Label:NOW
- Genre:Rock/Pop
- Release Date:08/09/2023
- Number of Discs:4
- EAN:0196588182921
