NOW Yearbook 1978 (Special Edition) CD / Album
by Various Artists
CD / Album
Description
NOW Music is proud to present the next instalment in our ongoing 'Yearbook' series, 'NOW - Yearbook 1978' - 85 tracks from a magical year in Pop! This special edition CD is housed in `hard-back-book' packaging, including a 28-page booklet featuring a summary of the year, a track-by-track guide, a quiz, and original singles artwork. Opening with the epic 'Mr. Blue Sky' from Electric Light Orchestra, the timeless 'Baker Street' from Gerry Rafferty, and Rod Stewart's massive #1 'Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?'. More number one's follow, with songs from ABBA and Boney M, pop-reggae chart-toppers from 10cc and Althea & Donna, and a run of dancefloor fillers by Chaka Khan and Donna Summer. The second disc pays tribute to the incredible line-up of artists in the charts of 1978 with their roots in Punk and beginning the burgeoning New Wave movement , kicking off with songs from The Boomtown Rats, The Undertones and the Buzzcocks, alongside classic singles from Siouxsie And The Banshees, The Rezillos, The Clash, The Jam, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, and Ian Dury & The Blockheads. Disc 3 is a fabulous celebration of Disco in 1978. A stunning run of Disco gold, led by the sophisticated groove of 'Le Freak' from Chic, alongside 'Boogie Oogie Oogie', 'Instant Replay', 'Let's All Chant' and 'More Than A Woman' by Tavares from the soundtrack of 'Saturday Night Fever'. More Dance-oriented hits from Hot Chocolate and Earth, Wind & Fire feature, before the disc closes with two of the year's most beautiful ballads from Heatwave and the timeless 'Love Don't Live Here Anymore' from Rose Royce. The final disc is all about the Pop smashes of the year - opening with 'Denis' the chart breakthrough from Blondie, and two huge hits from the soundtrack to 'Grease' from Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta. Darts paid tribute to 50s doo-wop, and Bill Withers and John Paul Young produced two of the most uplifting songs ever ('Lovely Day' and 'Love Is In The Air'). Unique hits from Renaissance, Scott Fitzgerald & Yvonne Keeley, and Barry Manilow are followed by a run of Pop gems from Dollar, Andrew Gold, Boney M. This incredible collection draws to a close with 'Oh What A Circus' a massive hit for David Essex, Brian & Michael's #1 'Matchstalk Men And Matchstalk Cats And Dogs', and what better way to sign-off such a diverse year in the charts than with 1978's best-selling #2 peaking single - Father Abraham with the 'Smurf Song'. 'NOW - Yearbook 1978' - A celebration of the diversity and wonderful creativity of the year in Pop.
Track Listing
Disc 1
- Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky
- Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street
- Rod Stewart - Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?
- ABBA - Take a Chance On Me
- Boney M. - Rivers of Babylon
- 10cc - Dreadlock Holiday
- Althea & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking
- Donna Summer - MacArthur Park
- Chaka Khan - I'm Every Woman
- Yvonne Elliman - If I Can't Have You
- Chic - Everybody Dance
- Odyssey - Native New Yorker
- Rose Royce - Wishing On a Star
- Commodores - Three Times a Lady
- Marshall Hain - Dancing in the City
- Clout - Substitute
- Bonnie Tyler - It's a Heartache
- Suzi Quatro - If You Can't Give Me Love
- Wings - With a Little Luck
- Kate Bush - The Man With the Child in His Eyes
Disc 2
- The Boomtown Rats - Rat Trap
- The Undertones - Teenage Kicks
- Buzzcocks - Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)
- Siouxsie and the Banshees - Hong Kong Garden
- The Rezillos - Top of the Pops
- Blondie - Hanging On the Telephone
- Elvis Costello & The Attractions - (I Don't Want to Go To) Chelsea
- The Clash - (White Man) in Hammersmith Palais
- The Jam - Down in the Tube Station at Midnight
- Ian Dury and The Blockheads - What a Waste
- Patti Smith - Because the Night
- The Cars - My Best Friends Girl
- The Motors - Airport
- City Boy - 5.7.0.5
- Sweet - Love Is Like Oxygen
- Elton John - Part-time Love
- Billy Joel - Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)
- The Who - Who Are You
- Foreigner - Cold As Ice
- Joe Walsh - Life's Been Good
- Blue Öyster Cult - (Don't Fear) the Reaper
- Justin Hayward - Forever Autumn
Disc 3
- Chic - Le Freak
- A Taste of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie
- Tavares - More Than a Woman
- Alicia Bridges - I Love the Nightlife (Disco 'Round)
- Dan Hartman - Instant Replay
- Michael Zager Band - Let's All Chant
- Raffaella Carrà - Do It Do It Again (A Far L'amore Comincia Tu)
- Baccara - Sorry, I'm a Lady
- Sheila & B. Devotion - Singin' in the Rain
- Voyage - From East to West
- Donna Summer - I Love You
- The Three Degrees - Givin' Up Givin' In
- Eruption - I Can't Stand the Rain
- Dee D. Jackson - Automatic Lover
- Sarah Brightman and Hot Gossip - I Lost My Heart to a Starship Trooper
- Crown Heights Affair - Galaxy of Love
- Gladys Knight & The Pips - Come Back and Finish What You Started
- Hot Chocolate - Every 1's a Winner
- Earth, Wind & Fire - Fantasy
- Heatwave - Always and Forever
- Rose Royce - Love Don't Live Here Anymore
Disc 4
- Blondie - Denis
- Olivia Newton-John - Hopelessly Devoted to You
- John Travolta - Sandy
- Darts - The Boy from New York City
- Bill Withers - Lovely Day
- John Paul Young - Love Is in the Air
- Barry Manilow - Copacabana
- Rennaissance - Northern Lights
- Scott Fitzgerald/Yvonne Keeley - If I Had Words
- Boney M. - Brown Girl in the Ring
- Brotherhood of Man - Figaro
- Co-Co - Bad Old Days
- Dollar - Shooting Star
- Andrew Gold - Never Let Her Slip Away
- Dean Friedman - Lucky Stars (Feat. Denise Marsa)
- The Manhattan Transfer - Walk in Love
- David Soul - Let's Have a Quiet Night In
- Crystal Gayle - Don't Make My Brown Eyes Blue
- Elkie Brooks - Don't Cry Out Loud
- David Essex - Oh What a Circus
- Brian & Michael - Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs
- Father Abraham - Smurf Song
Information
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Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:CD / Album
- Label:NOW
- Genre:Rock/Pop
- Release Date:28/04/2023
- Number of Discs:4
- EAN:0196587831028
Track Listing
Disc 1
- Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky
- Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street
- Rod Stewart - Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?
- ABBA - Take a Chance On Me
- Boney M. - Rivers of Babylon
- 10cc - Dreadlock Holiday
- Althea & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking
- Donna Summer - MacArthur Park
- Chaka Khan - I'm Every Woman
- Yvonne Elliman - If I Can't Have You
- Chic - Everybody Dance
- Odyssey - Native New Yorker
- Rose Royce - Wishing On a Star
- Commodores - Three Times a Lady
- Marshall Hain - Dancing in the City
- Clout - Substitute
- Bonnie Tyler - It's a Heartache
- Suzi Quatro - If You Can't Give Me Love
- Wings - With a Little Luck
- Kate Bush - The Man With the Child in His Eyes
Disc 2
- The Boomtown Rats - Rat Trap
- The Undertones - Teenage Kicks
- Buzzcocks - Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)
- Siouxsie and the Banshees - Hong Kong Garden
- The Rezillos - Top of the Pops
- Blondie - Hanging On the Telephone
- Elvis Costello & The Attractions - (I Don't Want to Go To) Chelsea
- The Clash - (White Man) in Hammersmith Palais
- The Jam - Down in the Tube Station at Midnight
- Ian Dury and The Blockheads - What a Waste
- Patti Smith - Because the Night
- The Cars - My Best Friends Girl
- The Motors - Airport
- City Boy - 5.7.0.5
- Sweet - Love Is Like Oxygen
- Elton John - Part-time Love
- Billy Joel - Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)
- The Who - Who Are You
- Foreigner - Cold As Ice
- Joe Walsh - Life's Been Good
- Blue Öyster Cult - (Don't Fear) the Reaper
- Justin Hayward - Forever Autumn
Disc 3
- Chic - Le Freak
- A Taste of Honey - Boogie Oogie Oogie
- Tavares - More Than a Woman
- Alicia Bridges - I Love the Nightlife (Disco 'Round)
- Dan Hartman - Instant Replay
- Michael Zager Band - Let's All Chant
- Raffaella Carrà - Do It Do It Again (A Far L'amore Comincia Tu)
- Baccara - Sorry, I'm a Lady
- Sheila & B. Devotion - Singin' in the Rain
- Voyage - From East to West
- Donna Summer - I Love You
- The Three Degrees - Givin' Up Givin' In
- Eruption - I Can't Stand the Rain
- Dee D. Jackson - Automatic Lover
- Sarah Brightman and Hot Gossip - I Lost My Heart to a Starship Trooper
- Crown Heights Affair - Galaxy of Love
- Gladys Knight & The Pips - Come Back and Finish What You Started
- Hot Chocolate - Every 1's a Winner
- Earth, Wind & Fire - Fantasy
- Heatwave - Always and Forever
- Rose Royce - Love Don't Live Here Anymore
Disc 4
- Blondie - Denis
- Olivia Newton-John - Hopelessly Devoted to You
- John Travolta - Sandy
- Darts - The Boy from New York City
- Bill Withers - Lovely Day
- John Paul Young - Love Is in the Air
- Barry Manilow - Copacabana
- Rennaissance - Northern Lights
- Scott Fitzgerald/Yvonne Keeley - If I Had Words
- Boney M. - Brown Girl in the Ring
- Brotherhood of Man - Figaro
- Co-Co - Bad Old Days
- Dollar - Shooting Star
- Andrew Gold - Never Let Her Slip Away
- Dean Friedman - Lucky Stars (Feat. Denise Marsa)
- The Manhattan Transfer - Walk in Love
- David Soul - Let's Have a Quiet Night In
- Crystal Gayle - Don't Make My Brown Eyes Blue
- Elkie Brooks - Don't Cry Out Loud
- David Essex - Oh What a Circus
- Brian & Michael - Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs
- Father Abraham - Smurf Song
Information
-
Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:CD / Album
- Label:NOW
- Genre:Rock/Pop
- Release Date:28/04/2023
- Number of Discs:4
- EAN:0196587831028