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NOW Yearbook 1981, CD / Album Cd

NOW Yearbook 1981 CD / Album

by Various Artists

CD / Album

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Description

NOW Music is proud to present this addition to the 'Yearbook' series with 85 tracks that defined the charts in 1981. Kicking off with legendary No. 1s from Queen and David Bowie, disc 1 is packed with classics that represent the influx of new artists that dominated that year. Disc 2 opens with 'Imagine' - a No. 1 nearly 10 years after it was first released, in the wake of John Lennon's tragic death. Huge ballads from Roxy Music, Pretenders, and REO Speedwagon are featured along-side the biggest selling track of the year in the U.S. from Kim Carnes with 'Bette Davis Eyes'. Disc 3 presents a sublime mix of ballads, pure pop, rock n roll revivalism, party floor-fillers, and easy listening. The final disc in this collection features more new artists who saw their first chart success in 1981 including Haircut 100, ABC, Altered Images and Landscape.

Track Listing

Disc 1
  1. Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure
  2. The Police - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
  3. The Specials - Ghost Town
  4. Ultravox - Vienna
  5. Visage - Fade to Grey
  6. The Human League - Don't You Want Me
  7. Duran Duran - Planet Earth
  8. Soft Cell - Tainted Love
  9. Japan - Quiet Life
  10. Kim Wilde - Kids in America
  11. Toyah - It's a Mystery
  12. Adam & The Ants - Prince Charming
  13. Blondie - Rapture
  14. ABBA - Lay All Your Love On Me
  15. Olivia Newton-John - Physical
  16. Stars On 45 - Stars On 45
  17. Shakin' Stevens - Green Door
  18. Madness - It Must Be Love
  19. Smokey Robinson - Being With You
  20. Michael Jackson - One Day in Your Life
Disc 2
  1. John Lennon - Imagine
  2. Roxy Music - Jealous Guy
  3. The Pretenders - I Go to Sleep
  4. Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes
  5. REO Speedwagon - Keep On Loving You
  6. Electric Light Orchestra - Hold On Tight
  7. The Who - You Better You Bet
  8. Rainbow - I Surrender
  9. Status Quo - Something 'Bout You Baby I Like
  10. Motörhead & Girlschool - Please Don't Touch
  11. Hazel O'Connor - Will You?
  12. Tom Tom Club - Wordy Rappinghood
  13. Yarbrough and Peoples - Don't Stop the Music
  14. Imagination - Body Talk
  15. Hi-Gloss - You'll Never Know
  16. Freeez - Southern Freeez
  17. Odyssey - Going Back to My Roots
  18. Earth, Wind & Fire - Let's Groove
  19. The Whispers - It's a Love Thing
  20. The Four Tops - When She Was My Girl
  21. Champaign - How 'Bout Us
Disc 3
  1. John Lennon - Woman
  2. ABBA - One of Us
  3. Lionel Richie & Diana Ross - Endless Love (From 'The Endless Love')
  4. Randy Crawford - Rainy Night in Georgia
  5. Sheena Easton - For Your Eyes Only
  6. Adam & The Ants - Stand and Deliver
  7. Godley and Creme - Under Your Thumb
  8. Kiki Dee - Star
  9. Cliff Richard - Wired for Sound
  10. Dollar - Hand Held in Black and White
  11. Aneka - Japanese Boy
  12. Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up
  13. Shakin' Stevens - This Ole House
  14. Coast to Coast - (Do) the Hucklebuck
  15. Stray Cats - Rock This Town
  16. Bad Manners - Can Can
  17. Modern Romance - Everybody Salsa
  18. The Look - I Am the Beat
  19. The Nolans - Attention to Me
  20. Julio Iglesias - Begin the Beguine (Volver a Empezar)
  21. Kate Robbins & Beyond - More Than in Love
  22. Elaine Paige - Memory (From 'Cats')
Disc 4
  1. Adam & The Ants - Antmusic
  2. Altered Images - Happy Birthday
  3. Duran Duran - Girls On Film
  4. The Human League - Love Action (I Believe in Love)
  5. Spandau Ballet - Chant No.1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On) (Extended Mix)
  6. Haircut 100 - Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)
  7. ABC - Tears Are Not Enough
  8. Landscape - Einstein a Go-go
  9. Philm - Yellow Pearl
  10. Gary Numan - She's Got Claws
  11. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Souvenir
  12. The Passions - I'm in Love With a German Film Star
  13. The Jam - That's Entertainment
  14. U2 - Fire
  15. Siouxsie and the Banshees - Spellbound
  16. The Teardrop Explodes - Reward
  17. Tenpole Tudor - Swords of a Thousand Men
  18. Department S - Is Vic There?
  19. UB40 - One in Ten
  20. Fun Boy Three - The Lunatics (Have Taken Over the Asylum)
  21. Squeeze - Labelled With Love
  22. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Good Year for the Roses

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Track Listing

Disc 1
  1. Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure
  2. The Police - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
  3. The Specials - Ghost Town
  4. Ultravox - Vienna
  5. Visage - Fade to Grey
  6. The Human League - Don't You Want Me
  7. Duran Duran - Planet Earth
  8. Soft Cell - Tainted Love
  9. Japan - Quiet Life
  10. Kim Wilde - Kids in America
  11. Toyah - It's a Mystery
  12. Adam & The Ants - Prince Charming
  13. Blondie - Rapture
  14. ABBA - Lay All Your Love On Me
  15. Olivia Newton-John - Physical
  16. Stars On 45 - Stars On 45
  17. Shakin' Stevens - Green Door
  18. Madness - It Must Be Love
  19. Smokey Robinson - Being With You
  20. Michael Jackson - One Day in Your Life
Disc 2
  1. John Lennon - Imagine
  2. Roxy Music - Jealous Guy
  3. The Pretenders - I Go to Sleep
  4. Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes
  5. REO Speedwagon - Keep On Loving You
  6. Electric Light Orchestra - Hold On Tight
  7. The Who - You Better You Bet
  8. Rainbow - I Surrender
  9. Status Quo - Something 'Bout You Baby I Like
  10. Motörhead & Girlschool - Please Don't Touch
  11. Hazel O'Connor - Will You?
  12. Tom Tom Club - Wordy Rappinghood
  13. Yarbrough and Peoples - Don't Stop the Music
  14. Imagination - Body Talk
  15. Hi-Gloss - You'll Never Know
  16. Freeez - Southern Freeez
  17. Odyssey - Going Back to My Roots
  18. Earth, Wind & Fire - Let's Groove
  19. The Whispers - It's a Love Thing
  20. The Four Tops - When She Was My Girl
  21. Champaign - How 'Bout Us
Disc 3
  1. John Lennon - Woman
  2. ABBA - One of Us
  3. Lionel Richie & Diana Ross - Endless Love (From 'The Endless Love')
  4. Randy Crawford - Rainy Night in Georgia
  5. Sheena Easton - For Your Eyes Only
  6. Adam & The Ants - Stand and Deliver
  7. Godley and Creme - Under Your Thumb
  8. Kiki Dee - Star
  9. Cliff Richard - Wired for Sound
  10. Dollar - Hand Held in Black and White
  11. Aneka - Japanese Boy
  12. Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up
  13. Shakin' Stevens - This Ole House
  14. Coast to Coast - (Do) the Hucklebuck
  15. Stray Cats - Rock This Town
  16. Bad Manners - Can Can
  17. Modern Romance - Everybody Salsa
  18. The Look - I Am the Beat
  19. The Nolans - Attention to Me
  20. Julio Iglesias - Begin the Beguine (Volver a Empezar)
  21. Kate Robbins & Beyond - More Than in Love
  22. Elaine Paige - Memory (From 'Cats')
Disc 4
  1. Adam & The Ants - Antmusic
  2. Altered Images - Happy Birthday
  3. Duran Duran - Girls On Film
  4. The Human League - Love Action (I Believe in Love)
  5. Spandau Ballet - Chant No.1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On) (Extended Mix)
  6. Haircut 100 - Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)
  7. ABC - Tears Are Not Enough
  8. Landscape - Einstein a Go-go
  9. Philm - Yellow Pearl
  10. Gary Numan - She's Got Claws
  11. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Souvenir
  12. The Passions - I'm in Love With a German Film Star
  13. The Jam - That's Entertainment
  14. U2 - Fire
  15. Siouxsie and the Banshees - Spellbound
  16. The Teardrop Explodes - Reward
  17. Tenpole Tudor - Swords of a Thousand Men
  18. Department S - Is Vic There?
  19. UB40 - One in Ten
  20. Fun Boy Three - The Lunatics (Have Taken Over the Asylum)
  21. Squeeze - Labelled With Love
  22. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Good Year for the Roses

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