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Oooh, some exciting entries this time around. I’m quite a fan of Black Legends’ house remix of this track, it brings energy! Also, who can forget ‘Sandstorm’, an absolute trance banger! Some very memorable hits in between all this too, Kylie, David Gray to name a few.

It'll be both a blessing and a curse. A blessing because yay, more 60s but a curse because it covers three years (1967, 1968, 1969) which means there will be less songs to place across four discs. It made sense with 1960-1962 as the charts were smaller (top 30) and by 1969 it was bigger (top 50) so if they are doing 1967-1969 they best put some of the best of the best on there.

It bothers me that they haven’t put the Maiden’s only No.1 song on a NOW album. The fact that several of their songs have appeared across the Yearbooks makes me hope and pray that it appears on The Final Chapter. Also, Enigma is another one which I believe has fallen to licensing issues. At first I thought Sadeness Pt.1 wasn’t included on Yearbook ‘91 because of its themes, but because Return To Innocence isn’t on Yearbook ‘94, I’m more inclined to believe it’s modern day licensing issues.

Lots of hoping and praying with this list. Out of this list I would definitely like to see: The Simpsons - Do The Bartman Mr Blobby - Mr Blobby Right Said Fred - I'm Too Sexy SL2 - On A Ragga Tip 2 Unlimited - No Limit Snow - Informer I'd much rather 'Bring Your Daughter... To The Slaughter' on The Final Chapter and 'Holy Smoke' on its Extra? That's just my preference though.

I've finally listened to NOW Yearbook 1971 Extra, and whilst I really enjoyed this one (the top heavy Motown on Disc 3 was really enjoyable) I have a Top 10: The Pioneers - Let Your Yeah Be Yeah Dave & Ansel Collins - Monkey Spanner The Delfonics - Ready Or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide From Love) Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) Curtis Mayfield - Move On Up Frank Sinatra - I Will Drink The Wine Perry Como - I Think Of You Deep Purple - Fireball Atomic Rooster - Tomorrow Night East Of Eden - Jig-A-Jig Shout out to the novelty track by Waldo De Los Rios, but these classical medleys remind me of the Hooked On Classics from 1981 so it just missed out on the top 10. Looking forward to Yearbook '94!

Reminds me of the keyboard we had at secondary school, I swear it was a preset!

That’s the frustrating thing though. Always on spin-offs! 😆

I’m getting to an age where I’m not sure what was a chart smash and what’s something NOW just feels like plonking on there “for the older fans”, you know? Also, what an absolute tease putting ‘Islands In The Stream’ on there instead of ‘9 To 5’. Between the Yearbooks and the numbered NOWs, 9 To 5 hasn’t appeared once. Would this be considered as a stronger edition?

Does anyone know the total number of songs that covers the entire NOW Yearbook series to date (excluding NOW Yearbook '94)? This includes: The main Yearbook The Yearbook Extra The Vault The Final Chapter Presents The 60s If anyone can give me a definitive number that would be great!

Where are you ordering from? I can’t wait to listen to this, I really enjoyed the main ‘71 so looking forward to getting my copy!

I’ve finally listened to NOW Yearbook: The Vault ‘86 and after an initial listen, I only have a Top 6. I’m hoping after repeated listens and exposure I’ll probably enjoy more tracks but for now here’s my Top 6: Chris Rea - On The Beach Billy Ocean - Love Zone Daryl Hall - Dreamtime Chaka Khan - Love Of A Lifetime Lionel Richie - Love Will Conquer All Loose Ends - Slow Down I’m currently revisiting the 80s Yearbooks, and it’s given me a chance to enjoy these tracks I haven’t had the chance to enjoy before. Insofar, I’ve listened to NOW Yearbook ‘80 and Disc 1 of the Extra and I have to say, the sequencing is pretty great. Disc 3 of Yearbook ‘80 is particularly strong and probably a highlight for me. I’m looking forward to Disc 2 of the Extra!

Finally got Shape of You on a NOW album, but I'm not forking out dosh for that one song and frustratingly, 9 To 5, which isn't on any NOW Yearbook to date. Boring.

I would. But it feels like they messed up the volumes here as there are far more chart hits between 1967-1969 than there were 1960-1962 purely because the charts expanded. Almost makes me wish that the 60s were a 5 volume set like the Millennium series instead. I wonder who will make the cut and who will get the chop?

Wholeheartedly agree with Lolly. Clearly I and my sisters were the target demographic at the time (I was 8, they were 9 and 12 at the time). She just left me with a big smile on my face. So joyous and fun. Scooch also gave me the same feeling, its like music you listen to when going to Spain, just fun and summery! Garage was absolutely dominating! MJ Cole’s ‘Crazy Love’ is so classy, I love it. Bound 4 Da Reload (Casualty) reminds me of my older sister (9) and my childhood friends who thought they were “gangstas” for enjoying this music at the time. They’re now working full time jobs and have kids of their own!

I think we’ve all been expecting a dance disc in the 90s for a long time. Why NOW kept breaking up the dance tunes across discs I have no idea. They came close with the main edition of 1999 but decided to tack on some indie/alternative at the end. Dance music was prominent throughout the entire decade, so it deserves its own disc.

I dig it! Kickstarts with dance and ends with the beautiful Elton John number. I’m genuinely excited for this!

It’s wild because those two aren’t even the strongest Yearbooks of the 90s, I’d argue that 1999 was stronger on the whole.

It’s an interest, everyone has them. On another note, I too wish that this one tops the compilation charts, it’s very much deserved for such a stellar set of music. Also, I preordered for collection with HMV after Rarewaves delivered my Vault ‘86 JUST yesterday. It’s absolutely criminal, what’s the point in a preorder if I don’t get it on release day?! For Yearbook ‘71 Extra I’ve gone the Amazon route as they’re generally good, and delivery is free as my stepdad gave me equal access to his Amazon account, winner-winner! Going forward however, if HMV has my copy ready on release day, I’ll stick with them going forward.

Hey don’t diss Mr. Miko like that. Those stabby synths go hard!

On first impressions, holy crap I love it! It’s almost everything I’ve wanted! TWO Lion King songs makes me want to shed a tear. DOOP is on Disc 3, and what a powerful Dance disc! Baby D! They managed Stiltskin even though the original ‘Inside’ isn’t on streaming, will have to check this one to see if it’s the original. Boyz II Men have made it, think we’ll see ‘End of The Road’ on The Final Chapter of ‘90-‘94? Warren G’s summer smash ‘Regulate’ is here too, incredible! The reggae revival in the middle of disc 2 is chef’s kiss! Having Streets Of Philadelphia to kick things off is an interesting pick too, glad to see it on here. Considering licensing and things, I’m initially very happy with this tracklist. Can’t wait to get my hands on this! Much stronger than ‘93 IMO.

That's not unreasonable, in fact I'd agree with this too. If not on this volume but the Extra? Similar to Take That's 'Babe' seeing as they couldn't get licensing for Mr Blobby. It'd be interesting to see.

It's so good to see the artwork materialise, hopefully the tracklist announcement follows today. Agree that Wet Wet Wet are more than likely to kickstart the entire album. Also, there are no chart entries from David Sylvian that year so fingers crossed he gets kept away from this spectacular year. I also want a solid Eurodance/Dance disc, hopefully Disc 3. After '93's dismal attempt at it, I'm hoping '94 will be far stronger in that regard.

There’s still a chance for the Final Chapters.

If none of the Elton John Lion King songs make it I’m gonna lose my mind. He’s been on most Yearbooks and The Lion King needs to be represented. It’s worrying, because I don’t think we’ve had a Disney song on a Yearbook so far.

So many highlights for me these past two weeks, wow! 15th April 2000 2- FLOWERS- Sweet Female Attitude (80,000) 4- DEEPER SHADE OF BLUE- Steps (67,000) 5- THE BAD TOUCH- Bloodhound Gang (59,000) 6- BLOW YA MIND- Lock N Load (48,000) 10- AIRWAVE- Rank 1 (35,000) Just banger after banger in this Top 10. Flowers is a legendary Garage track and still holds up today. My friends always found the Bloodhound Gang hilarious back when we were kids, so seeing them here performing on TOTP with questionable censors (dog barking, lmao) was brilliant. Steps with a song that's quite solemn compared to their usual bubbly pop affair, but it's still a great Steps number. Then you have the clubs popping off with Lock N Load and Rank 1, absolute bangers! 22nd April 2000 1- TOCA’S MIRACLE- Fragma (187,859) 8- JUST AROUND THE HILL- Sash! (33,000) Crazy to see both Bloodhound Gang and Lock N Load hanging on the same spot for two consecutive weeks, considering how rapid the charts were around this time. Didn't expect that at all! Also, Toca's Miracle is another HUGE dance classic, and I remember it on the radio when I was a kid, and rediscovered it when I bought 'The Best Club Anthems Classics' in 2005. The song still holds up to this day, and has so much energy I love it. Then you have a quieter affair with Sash! which is a beautiful number. I just love how he was hanging out on the left with his keytar, giving the camera the cheesy smile whenever it zoomed up to him.