I reckon they could’ve squeezed Shouse onto disc 2 even with the full version of SGU. Oh well, let’s hope he’s on 111 next year

Shouse are a duo ;)

Shouse are a duo ;)

I thought Shouse was one person. Oh well, I’ll rephrase that by saying that I hope they appear on 111 next year

‘Now That’s What I Call Electronic’ out on the 7th January 2022.

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09MJVCBDQ/ref=...C1rC7FW99-QYyRM

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That tracklist is brilliant tbh, some really inspired choices

 

NOW are proud to present NOW That’s What I Call Electronic, this 78-track 4CD compilation features iconic tracks from legendary artists, Queen, Blondie, Duran Duran, Eurythmics, ABBA and many more.

 

The album showcases the emergence of synthpop as a dominant sub-genre of new wave, following the breakout success of former Tubeway Army singer Gary Numan with his debut #1 solo single ‘Cars’. Electronic music took over the charts during the early 80s, Duran Duran’s ‘Planet Earth’ and Japan’s ‘Quite Life’ filled our soundwaves alongside tracks such as ‘Vienna’, ‘Tainted Love’, ‘Together In Electric Dreams’, ‘Never Ending Story’ and The Human League’s breakthrough single ‘The Sound Of The Crowd’. Plus Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark’s ‘Enola Gay’ and Paul Hardcastle’s ‘19’ gave voice to powerful social statements.

 

Indie pop tracks such as Joy Division’s ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ and The Cure’s ‘The Walk’ became key in the 80s alternate scene. Other massive hits included on the album which have become radio staples include a-ha’s ‘Take On Me’, Visage’s ‘Fade To Grey’ and Heaven 17’s ‘Temptation’.

 

Transport yourself to the dance-floor as NOW That’s What I Call Electronic celebrates huge dance-pop records ‘I Feel For You’ by Chaka Khan and ‘Let The Music Play’ by Shannon, both of which pushed the genre boundaries by fusing electro, Hi-NRG and rap. Freeez’s ‘I.O.U.’, Man 2 Man’s ‘Male Stripper’ and ‘Fascinated’ by Company B sit alongside extended versions of dance classics including the 12” version of Donna Summer’s ‘I Feel Love’, Dead Or Alive’s ‘You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)’ and the original ‘Blue Monday’ by New Order which lead the way in 12” single sales.

 

Of course, we found room for ABBA’s ‘Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)’ the synth riff from which was sampled so effectively in Madonna’s 2005 single ‘Hung Up’. NOW That’s What I Call Electronic is the perfect collector’s item and gift for any lover of dance music.

Solid tracklist for that one.

Now That’s What I Call Punk & New Wave - out 21st January

 

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That is right up my street!! <3

 

Fresh off new wave being the 2nd most popular genre in my Spotify Wrapped for this year :lol:

 

LP 2 Side B is swoon-worthy with 'Dog Eat Dog', 'Echo Beach', 'A Forest' and 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' :heart:

I do wish they’d release NOW Yearbook 1985 and then 1986 in February, 1987 in March and so on

That is right up my street!! <3

 

Fresh off new wave being the 2nd most popular genre in my Spotify Wrapped for this year :lol:

 

LP 2 Side B is swoon-worthy with 'Dog Eat Dog', 'Echo Beach', 'A Forest' and 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' :heart:

 

 

Yes a really great tracklist.

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It’s pointless doing a NOW Yearbook Extra 1984. They should focus on releasing 1985, 1986 and so on instead of milking 1983 and 1984. If they do a NOW Yearbook 1985, make it a 7-disc box set and don’t do a NOW Yearbook Extra 1985

Now Yearbook 1982 out on the 4 Feb.

 

CD1

 

Wham! - Young Guns (Go For It!)

Adam Ant - Goody Two Shoes

ABC - The Look Of Love - Pt. 1

Duran Duran - Hungry Like The Wolf

Spandau Ballet - Instinction

Haircut 100 - Love Plus One

Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me

ABBA - Under Attack

Bucks Fizz - The Land Of Make Believe

Tight Fit - Fantasy Island

Dollar – Videotheque

Madness - House Of Fun

Dexys Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen

The Jam - Town Called Malice

Bow Wow Wow - Go Wild In The Country

Fun Boy Three feat. Bananarama - It Ain't What You Do It's The Way That You Do It

Musical Youth - Pass The Dutchie

Fat Larry’s Band – Zoom

Dionne Warwick – Heartbreaker

Lionel Richie – Truly

Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing

Donna Summer - State Of Independence

 

 

CD2

 

Paul McCartney – Ebony And Ivory

Irene Cara – Fame

Shalamar – A Night To Remember

Odyssey – Inside Out

Evelyn “Champagne” King – Love Come Down

Kool & The Gang – Get Down On It

Carly Simon – Why

Malcolm McLaren, The World’s Famous Supreme Team – Buffalo Gals

Rockers Revenge feat. Donnie Calvin - Walking On Sunshine

Boys Town Gang – Can’t Take My Eyes Off You

Patrick Cowley feat. Sylvester – Do You Wanna Funk

Imagination – Just An Illusion

Soft Cell – Torch

Tears For Fears – Mad World

The Human League – Mirror Man

A Flock Of Seagulls – Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You)

Visage – The Damned Don’t Cry

Simple Minds – Promise You A Miracle

Utravox – Reap The Wild Wind

Orchestral Manoeuvers In The Dark – Maid Of Orleans (The Waltz Joan Of Arc)

Japan – Ghosts

 

 

CD3

 

Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger

Meat Loaf with Cher - Dead Ringer For Love

The J. Geils Band – Centerfold

Steve Miller Band – Abracadabra

Pretenders - Back On The Chain Gang

Daryl Hall & John Oates - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)

Christopher Cross - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)

Chicago - Hard To Say I'm Sorry

Foreigner - Waiting For A Girl Like You

Roxy Music – Avalon

The Stranglers - Golden Brown

Siouxsie And The Banshees – Fireworks

The Clash - Rock The Casbah

The Jam - Beat Surrender

Madness - Our House

Toyah – Brave New World

Altered Images - See Those Eyes

Haysi Fantayzee - John Wayne Is Big Leggy

The Associates - Party Fears Two

New Order – Temptation

 

 

CD4

 

ABBA – The Day Before You Came

Elton John – Blue Eyes

Duran Duran – Save A Prayer

ABC – All Of My Heart

The Kids From “Fame” – Starmaker

Bucks Fizz- My Camera Never Lies

Dollar – Mirror Mirror

Bardo – One Step Further

Kim Wilde – View From A Bridge

Haircut 100 – Fantastic Day

Modern Romance – Best Years Of

Blondie – Island Of Lost Souls

Tight Fit – The Island Sleeps Tonight

Shakin’ Stevens – Oh Julie

Mari Wilson – Just What I Always Wanted

Nicole – A Little Peace

Charlene – I’ve Never Been To Me

Clannad – Theme From Harry’s Game

Ph.D. – I Won’t Let You Down

Japan – I Second That Emotion

Soft Cell – Say Hello, Wave Goodbye

Why not start with 1982 in the first place instead of going 1983, 1984 and 1982?

Lol at them going backwards. I want late 90s / early 00s releases like this from them, but it seems like I’ll be waiting a very long time (assuming that they don’t ditch the concept after a few 80s releases 🤭)

*waits patiently for 1998 to happen *

*waits patiently for 1998 to happen *

 

I think it’s due out 2098 when we can all appreciate it.

And still no Phil Collins YCHL

Even more annoying now that they had the chance with 1982. I guess the "Extras" will come after this, one final chance for it to feature. Otherwise it will just have to be on Now 1 and Now Decades.

No Eddy Grant either

A quick glance of tracks in the Top 50 of the year including songs featured on Now 1982 Millennium series;

 

Some of these will likely be put on the "Extras" volume that will no doubt come later this year.

 

Eddy Grant – I Don't Wanna Dance

Goombay Dance Band – Seven Tears

Toni Basil – Mickey

Kraftwerk – The Model/Computer Love

Yazoo – Only You

Yazoo – Don't Go

Renne & Renato – Save Your Love

Chas & Dave – Ain't No Pleasing You

Hot Chocolate – It Started With A Kiss

England World Cup Squad – This Time (We'll Get It Right)/England,We'll Fly The Flag

Pig Bag – Papa's Got A Brand New Pig Bag

Phil Collins – You Can't Hurry Love

Bananarama with The Fun Boy Three – Really Saying Something

Talk Talk – Talk Talk

Soft Cell – What?

U2 – A Celebration

XTC – Senses Working Overtime

Robert Palmer – Some Guys Have All The Luck

Kool & The Gang – Ooh La La La (Let's Go Dancin')

Junior – Mama Used To Say

Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five – The Message

Kid Creole & The Coconuts – Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy

Roxy Music – More Than This

Trio – Da Da Da

Derek & The Dominoes – Layla

David Bowie – Peace On Earth

Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney – The Girl Is Mine