{"title":"NOW YEARBOOK 1974 May24","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"various-artists-now-yearbook-1974-3lp-green-vinyl","title":"Various Artists - NOW YEARBOOK 1974 [3LP Green Vinyl]","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: 3LP, Green Vinyl\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCatalogue No.: LPYBNOW74\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBarcode: 0196588424014\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRelease Date: 05 Apr 2024\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenre: Pop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOW is proud to present the next instalment in our ongoing ‘Yearbook’ series – and take a trip back 50 Years in Pop history – with 48 tracks on 3 LPs, pressed on Green Vinyl, to celebrate a stellar year of Pop singles. NOW – Yearbook 1974.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOpening with ‘Killer Queen’ the first Top 5 single for Queen, and followed by the classic ‘Jet’ by Paul McCartney \u0026amp; Wings, and the still breathtakingly original, and hugely influential ‘This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us’ from Sparks. This epic beginning to the 1974 Yearbook continues with a run of ‘glamtastic’ pop from Sweet and Roxy Music, and including #1s from Suzi Quatro, and the years’ biggest seller ‘Tiger Feet’ from Mud, before closing with Slade’s ‘Far Far Away’. Flip the LP over for Elton John with one of his signature tracks ‘Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me’, before some of ‘74’s biggest Rock hits, including ‘You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet’, ‘Radar Love’, ‘Dance With The Devil’ and Rod Stewart’s vocals on the Faces’ ‘Pool Hall Richard’. This LP signs off with ‘Mike Oldfield’s Single’ – the ‘theme’ from his era defining album ‘Tubular Bells’.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLP2s first side is packed with huge hits including 6 #1’s - with chart-toppers from David Essex, The Rubettes, Alvin Stardust and Paper Lace, plus a huge hit from Pilot and the first Top 3 single for the Bay City Rollers with ‘Shang-A-Lang’. 1974’s biggest selling singles act was The Wombles, and their debut ‘The Wombling Song’ is up next along with the #1 global smash ‘Kung Fu Fighting’ from Carl Douglas, before closing with the Reggae-Pop #1 ‘Everything I Own’ from Ken Boothe. 1974 was a landmark year for Soul music, and it included the first global ‘Disco’ smashes. The next side opens with Barry White’s #1 ‘You’re The First, The Last, My Everything’ before a run of iconic floor-fillers from The Hues Corporation, Harold Melvin \u0026amp; The Blue Notes, and a further #1 ‘Rock Your Baby’ from George McCrae. The remainder of the side features four of the greatest Soul ballads of all-time from The Isley Brothers, Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross \u0026amp; Marvin Gaye and ‘You Make Me Feel Brand New’ from The Stylistics.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe final LP kicks off with the title track from the year’s biggest selling album, ‘Band On The Run’ from Paul McCartney \u0026amp; Wings – followed by the timeless ‘Candle In The Wind’ from Elton John, the beautiful ‘I Honestly Love You’ by Olivia Newton-John – her first US #1, and the sublime ‘The Air That I Breathe’ from The Hollies, before a run of four songs: John Denver’s ‘Annie’s Song’, ‘She’ from Charles Aznavour’, ‘The Three Degrees with ‘When Will I See You Again’ and ‘Sad Sweet Dreamer’ from Sweet Sensation – all of which hit #1 in 1974. The last side is an eclectic line-up of pure Pop heaven led by the #1s ‘Seasons In The Sun’ from Terry Jacks and ‘You Won’t Find Another Fool Like Me’ from The New Seekers, and including Stephanie De Sykes, 10cc, and Lulu with ‘The Man Who Sold The World’, featuring it’s writer David Bowie on backing vocals and production, before a second appearance from Sparks with ‘Amateur Hour’, plus Cockney Rebel’s ‘Mr Soft’, and Leo Sayer closing the collection with his debut hit ‘The Show Must Go On’.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNOW – Yearbook 1974 – A celebration of the diversity and wonderful creativity of a truly magnificent year in Pop.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLP1 - SIDE A:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Queen - Killer Queen \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Paul McCartney \u0026amp; Wings - Jet \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Sparks - This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Sweet - Teenage Rampage \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5. Suzi Quatro – Devil Gate Drive \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6. Mud - Tiger Feet \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e7. Roxy Music - All I Want Is You \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e8. Slade – Far Far Away \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLP1 - SIDE B:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Elton John - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. John Lennon - Whatever Gets You Thru The Night \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Bachman-Turner Overdrive - You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Golden Earring - Radar Love \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5. Cozy Powell - Dance With The Devil \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6. Faces - Pool Hall Richard \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e7. Mike Oldfield - Mike Oldfield's Single (Theme From Tubular Bells) \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLP2 - SIDE A:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. David Essex - Gonna Make You A Star \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Pilot – Magic \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Bay City Rollers - Shang-A-Lang \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. The Rubettes - Sugar Baby Love \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5. Alvin Stardust - Jealous Mind \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6. Paper Lace - Billy, Don't Be A Hero \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e7. The Wombles - The Wombling Song \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e8. Carl Douglas – Kung Fu Fighting \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e9. Ken Boothe - Everything I Own \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLP2 – SIDE B:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Barry White - You're The First, The Last, My Everything \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. George McCrae - Rock Your Baby \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. The Hues Corporation - Rock The Boat  \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Harold Melvin \u0026amp; The Blue Notes feat. Teddy Pendergrass - The Love I Lost \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5. The Isley Brothers - Summer Breeze, Pt. 1  \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6. Diana Ross \u0026amp; Marvin Gaye - You Are Everything \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e7. Aretha Franklin - Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do) \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e8. The Stylistics - You Make Me Feel Brand New \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLP3 – SIDE A:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Paul McCartney \u0026amp; Wings - Band On The Run \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Elton John - Candle In The Wind \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Olivia Newton-John - I Honestly Love You \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. The Hollies - The Air That I Breathe \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5. John Denver - Annie's Song  \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6. Charles Aznavour - She (Tous Les Visages De L'amour) \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e7. The Three Degrees - When Will I See You Again \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e8. Sweet Sensation - Sad Sweet Dreamer \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLP3 – SIDE B:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Terry Jacks - Seasons In The Sun  \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. The New Seekers - You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me  \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Stephanie De Sykes – Born With A Smile On My Face \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. 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Available as a Special Edition CD 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, and as a standard 4CD package.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOpening with ‘Killer Queen’ the first Top 5 single for Queen, and followed by the classic ‘Jet’ by Paul McCartney \u0026amp; Wings, and the still breathtakingly original, and hugely influential ‘This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us’ from Sparks - this epic beginning to the 1974 Yearbook continues with a run of ‘glamtastic’ Pop from Sweet and Slade, and including #1s from Suzi Quatro, Alvin Stardust and the years’ biggest seller ‘Tiger Feet’ from Mud. The #1’s keep coming with Pop gold from David Essex, The Rubettes and Paper Lace, plus a huge hit from Pilot and the first Top 3 singles for the Bay City Rollers with ‘Shang-A-Lang’, and Leo Sayer with ‘The Show Must Go On’. 1974’s biggest selling singles act was The Wombles, and their debut ‘The Wombling Song’ is up next along with the global smash ‘Kung Fu Fighting’ from Carl Douglas. The first disc closes with some of the years’ best Soul smashes from Barry White, Diana Ross \u0026amp; Marvin Gaye, The Stylistics and the #1s from The Three Degrees and Sweet Sensation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDisc two opens Elton John with one of his signature tracks ‘Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me’, before some of ‘74’s biggest Rock hits, including ‘You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet’, ‘Radar Love’, ‘Dance With The Devil’ and Rod Stewart’s vocals on the Faces’ ‘Pool Hall Richard’. An eclectic run of Pop hits follow from Cher, The Arrows, Hello, 10cc and second appearances from Mud and Slade – plus hit covers from Lulu with ‘The Man Who Sold The World’, featuring it’s writer David Bowie on backing vocals and production, and Bryan Ferry with his version of ‘60s classic ‘The ‘In’ Crowd’. The second disc winds down with Soft Rock ballads from Andy Kim and Ace and finishes with the sublime ‘The Air That I Breathe’ from The Hollies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1974 was a landmark year for soul music, and it included the first global ‘disco’ hits that remain iconic floor-fillers 50 years on, opening with Barry White’s #1 ‘You’re The First, The Last, My Everything’, before a run of hits from Disco Tex \u0026amp; His Sex-O-Lettes, The Hues Corporation, Harold Melvin \u0026amp; The Blue Notes, and a further chart-topper ‘Rock Your Baby’ from George McCrae. Hot Chocolate, The Drifters, Johnny Bristol and Limmie \u0026amp; Family Cookin’ all enjoyed Soul-Pop crossover success, whilst Eddie Holman, The Isley Brothers and Aretha Franklin produced three of the greatest all-time Soul ballads. Ken Boothe enjoyed a #1 with Reggae smash ‘Everything I Own’, and the disc begins its closing run with hits influenced by the year’s Rock ‘n’ Roll and ‘60s revival crazes, including here from Showaddywaddy, The Rubettes, Wizzard, and First Class – with the final two tracks a hybrid of Glam and Retro from Alvin Stardust and T.Rex.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe final disc is all about more massive Pop! – Opening with the title track from 1974’s biggest selling album, ‘Band On The Run’ from Paul McCartney \u0026amp; Wings – followed by the timeless ‘Candle In The Wind’ from Elton John and the beautiful ‘I Honestly Love You’ by Olivia Newton-John – her first US #1. Next up is a run of pure Pop heaven led by the #1 ‘Seasons In The Sun’ from Terry Jacks and including the Bay City Rollers, Stephanie De Sykes, Eurovision hit ‘I See A Star’ from Mouth \u0026amp; Macneal, Sweet Dreams’ cover of Abba’s ‘Honey Honey’ and another chart-topper from the New Seekers with ‘You Won’t Find Another Fool Like Me’… Roxy Music’s ‘All I Want Is You’ and Cockney Rebel’s ‘Mr Soft’ join second Yearbook ’74 appearances from Sparks, Sweet, and Leo Sayer – and two Italian singers scoring big hits – Drupi and Gigliola Cinquetti. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe final four songs on the collection include three more #1’s! Charlie Rich’s ‘The Most Beautiful Girl’ narrowly missed the top spot, but John Denver’s ‘Annie’s Song’ and ‘She’ from Charles Aznavour’ both topped the UK Charts, whilst the last word is given to Mud. As well as having 1974’s biggest seller with the aforementioned ‘Tiger Feet’, they also took the Christmas #1 spot with ‘Lonely This Christmas’. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNOW – Yearbook 1974 – A celebration of the diversity and wonderful creativity of a truly magnificent year in Pop.\u003cbr\u003eAvailable as a Special Edition CD 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, and as a standard 4CD package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCD1:\u003cbr\u003e1. Queen - Killer Queen \u003cbr\u003e2. Paul McCartney \u0026amp; Wings - Jet \u003cbr\u003e3. Sparks - This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us \u003cbr\u003e4. Sweet - Teenage Rampage \u003cbr\u003e5. Suzi Quatro – Devil Gate Drive \u003cbr\u003e6. Mud - Tiger Feet \u003cbr\u003e7. Slade – Far Far Away \u003cbr\u003e8. Pilot – Magic \u003cbr\u003e9. David Essex - Gonna Make You A Star \u003cbr\u003e10. Alvin Stardust - Jealous Mind \u003cbr\u003e11. The Rubettes - Sugar Baby Love \u003cbr\u003e12. Bay City Rollers - Shang-A-Lang \u003cbr\u003e13. Paper Lace - Billy, Don't Be A Hero \u003cbr\u003e14. Leo Sayer – The Show Must Go On \u003cbr\u003e15. The Wombles - The Wombling Song \u003cbr\u003e16. Carl Douglas – Kung Fu Fighting \u003cbr\u003e17. Barry White - Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe \u003cbr\u003e18. Diana Ross \u0026amp; Marvin Gaye - You Are Everything  \u003cbr\u003e19. The Stylistics - You Make Me Feel Brand New \u003cbr\u003e20. The Three Degrees - When Will I See You Again \u003cbr\u003e21. Sweet Sensation – Sad Sweet Dreamer \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCD2:\u003cbr\u003e1. Elton John - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me \u003cbr\u003e2. John Lennon - Whatever Gets You Thru The Night \u003cbr\u003e3. Bachman-Turner Overdrive - You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet \u003cbr\u003e4. Golden Earring - Radar Love \u003cbr\u003e5. Cozy Powell - Dance With The Devil \u003cbr\u003e6. Electric Light Orchestra - Ma-Ma-Ma Belle  \u003cbr\u003e7. Faces - Pool Hall Richard \u003cbr\u003e8. Mike Oldfield - Mike Oldfield's Single (Theme From Tubular Bells) \u003cbr\u003e9. Cher - Dark Lady \u003cbr\u003e10. Lulu – The Man Who Sold The World \u003cbr\u003e11. Bryan Ferry - The 'In' Crowd \u003cbr\u003e12. The Arrows - Touch Too Much  \u003cbr\u003e13. Hello – Tell Him \u003cbr\u003e14. Mud – The Cat Crept In \u003cbr\u003e15. 10cc – The Wall Street Shuffle \u003cbr\u003e16. Rod Stewart - Farewell \u003cbr\u003e17. Slade – Everyday \u003cbr\u003e18. Andy Kim - Rock Me Gently \u003cbr\u003e19. Ace – How Long \u003cbr\u003e20. The Hollies - The Air That I Breathe \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCD3:\u003cbr\u003e1. Barry White - You're The First, The Last, My Everything \u003cbr\u003e2. Disco Tex \u0026amp; His Sex-O-Lettes – Get Dancin’ \u003cbr\u003e3. George McCrae - Rock Your Baby   \u003cbr\u003e4. The Hues Corporation - Rock The Boat  \u003cbr\u003e5. Harold Melvin \u0026amp; The Blue Notes feat. Teddy Pendergrass - The Love I Lost \u003cbr\u003e6. Johnny Bristol - Hang On In There Baby  \u003cbr\u003e7. The Drifters - Kissin' In The Back Row Of The Movies  \u003cbr\u003e8. Robert Knight - Love On A Mountain Top  \u003cbr\u003e9. The Intruders - (Win, Place Or Show) She's A Winner \u003cbr\u003e10. Limmie \u0026amp; Family Cookin' - A Walkin' Miracle \u003cbr\u003e11. Hot Chocolate - Emma   \u003cbr\u003e12. Eddie Holman - Hey There Lonely Girl  \u003cbr\u003e13. The Isley Brothers - Summer Breeze, Pt. 1  \u003cbr\u003e14. Aretha Franklin - Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do) \u003cbr\u003e15. Ken Boothe - Everything I Own \u003cbr\u003e16. First Class – Beach Baby \u003cbr\u003e17. The Rubettes - Juke Box Jive  \u003cbr\u003e18. Showaddywaddy - Hey Rock ‘n’ Roll  \u003cbr\u003e19. Wizzard - Rock ‘n’ Roll Winter (Loony’s Tune) \u003cbr\u003e20. Alvin Stardust - You You You   \u003cbr\u003e21. T-Rex – Teenage Dream \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCD4:\u003cbr\u003e1. Paul McCartney \u0026amp; Wings - Band On The Run \u003cbr\u003e2. Elton John - Candle In The Wind \u003cbr\u003e3. Olivia Newton-John - I Honestly Love You \u003cbr\u003e4. Terry Jacks - Seasons In The Sun  \u003cbr\u003e5. Bay City Rollers - Summerlove Sensation  \u003cbr\u003e6. Sweet Dreams – Honey Honey \u003cbr\u003e7. Stephanie De Sykes – Born With A Smile On My Face \u003cbr\u003e8. The New Seekers - You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me  \u003cbr\u003e9. Mouth \u0026amp; MacNeal - I See A Star  \u003cbr\u003e10. Leo Sayer - Long Tall Glasses  \u003cbr\u003e11. Sparks - Amateur Hour  \u003cbr\u003e12. Cockney Rebel - Mr. Soft  \u003cbr\u003e13. Roxy Music - All I Want Is You \u003cbr\u003e14. Sweet - The Six Teens  \u003cbr\u003e15. Drupi - Vado Via \u003cbr\u003e16. Gigliola Cinquetti - Go (Before You Break My Heart)   \u003cbr\u003e17. 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Available as a Special Edition CD 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, and as a standard 4CD package.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOpening with ‘Killer Queen’ the first Top 5 single for Queen, and followed by the classic ‘Jet’ by Paul McCartney \u0026amp; Wings, and the still breathtakingly original, and hugely influential ‘This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us’ from Sparks - this epic beginning to the 1974 Yearbook continues with a run of ‘glamtastic’ Pop from Sweet and Slade, and including #1s from Suzi Quatro, Alvin Stardust and the years’ biggest seller ‘Tiger Feet’ from Mud. The #1’s keep coming with Pop gold from David Essex, The Rubettes and Paper Lace, plus a huge hit from Pilot and the first Top 3 singles for the Bay City Rollers with ‘Shang-A-Lang’, and Leo Sayer with ‘The Show Must Go On’. 1974’s biggest selling singles act was The Wombles, and their debut ‘The Wombling Song’ is up next along with the global smash ‘Kung Fu Fighting’ from Carl Douglas. The first disc closes with some of the years’ best Soul smashes from Barry White, Diana Ross \u0026amp; Marvin Gaye, The Stylistics and the #1s from The Three Degrees and Sweet Sensation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDisc two opens Elton John with one of his signature tracks ‘Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me’, before some of ‘74’s biggest Rock hits, including ‘You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet’, ‘Radar Love’, ‘Dance With The Devil’ and Rod Stewart’s vocals on the Faces’ ‘Pool Hall Richard’. An eclectic run of Pop hits follow from Cher, The Arrows, Hello, 10cc and second appearances from Mud and Slade – plus hit covers from Lulu with ‘The Man Who Sold The World’, featuring it’s writer David Bowie on backing vocals and production, and Bryan Ferry with his version of ‘60s classic ‘The ‘In’ Crowd’. The second disc winds down with Soft Rock ballads from Andy Kim and Ace and finishes with the sublime ‘The Air That I Breathe’ from The Hollies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1974 was a landmark year for soul music, and it included the first global ‘disco’ hits that remain iconic floor-fillers 50 years on, opening with Barry White’s #1 ‘You’re The First, The Last, My Everything’, before a run of hits from Disco Tex \u0026amp; His Sex-O-Lettes, The Hues Corporation, Harold Melvin \u0026amp; The Blue Notes, and a further chart-topper ‘Rock Your Baby’ from George McCrae. Hot Chocolate, The Drifters, Johnny Bristol and Limmie \u0026amp; Family Cookin’ all enjoyed Soul-Pop crossover success, whilst Eddie Holman, The Isley Brothers and Aretha Franklin produced three of the greatest all-time Soul ballads. Ken Boothe enjoyed a #1 with Reggae smash ‘Everything I Own’, and the disc begins its closing run with hits influenced by the year’s Rock ‘n’ Roll and ‘60s revival crazes, including here from Showaddywaddy, The Rubettes, Wizzard, and First Class – with the final two tracks a hybrid of Glam and Retro from Alvin Stardust and T.Rex.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe final disc is all about more massive Pop! – Opening with the title track from 1974’s biggest selling album, ‘Band On The Run’ from Paul McCartney \u0026amp; Wings – followed by the timeless ‘Candle In The Wind’ from Elton John and the beautiful ‘I Honestly Love You’ by Olivia Newton-John – her first US #1. Next up is a run of pure Pop heaven led by the #1 ‘Seasons In The Sun’ from Terry Jacks and including the Bay City Rollers, Stephanie De Sykes, Eurovision hit ‘I See A Star’ from Mouth \u0026amp; Macneal, Sweet Dreams’ cover of Abba’s ‘Honey Honey’ and another chart-topper from the New Seekers with ‘You Won’t Find Another Fool Like Me’… Roxy Music’s ‘All I Want Is You’ and Cockney Rebel’s ‘Mr Soft’ join second Yearbook ’74 appearances from Sparks, Sweet, and Leo Sayer – and two Italian singers scoring big hits – Drupi and Gigliola Cinquetti. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe final four songs on the collection include three more #1’s! Charlie Rich’s ‘The Most Beautiful Girl’ narrowly missed the top spot, but John Denver’s ‘Annie’s Song’ and ‘She’ from Charles Aznavour’ both topped the UK Charts, whilst the last word is given to Mud. As well as having 1974’s biggest seller with the aforementioned ‘Tiger Feet’, they also took the Christmas #1 spot with ‘Lonely This Christmas’. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNOW – Yearbook 1974 – A celebration of the diversity and wonderful creativity of a truly magnificent year in Pop.\u003cbr\u003eAvailable as a Special Edition CD 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, and as a standard 4CD package. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCD1:\u003cbr\u003e1. Queen - Killer Queen \u003cbr\u003e2. Paul McCartney \u0026amp; Wings - Jet \u003cbr\u003e3. Sparks - This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us \u003cbr\u003e4. Sweet - Teenage Rampage \u003cbr\u003e5. Suzi Quatro – Devil Gate Drive \u003cbr\u003e6. Mud - Tiger Feet \u003cbr\u003e7. Slade – Far Far Away \u003cbr\u003e8. Pilot – Magic \u003cbr\u003e9. David Essex - Gonna Make You A Star \u003cbr\u003e10. Alvin Stardust - Jealous Mind \u003cbr\u003e11. The Rubettes - Sugar Baby Love \u003cbr\u003e12. Bay City Rollers - Shang-A-Lang \u003cbr\u003e13. Paper Lace - Billy, Don't Be A Hero \u003cbr\u003e14. Leo Sayer – The Show Must Go On \u003cbr\u003e15. The Wombles - The Wombling Song \u003cbr\u003e16. Carl Douglas – Kung Fu Fighting \u003cbr\u003e17. Barry White - Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe \u003cbr\u003e18. Diana Ross \u0026amp; Marvin Gaye - You Are Everything  \u003cbr\u003e19. The Stylistics - You Make Me Feel Brand New \u003cbr\u003e20. The Three Degrees - When Will I See You Again \u003cbr\u003e21. Sweet Sensation – Sad Sweet Dreamer \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCD2:\u003cbr\u003e1. Elton John - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me \u003cbr\u003e2. John Lennon - Whatever Gets You Thru The Night \u003cbr\u003e3. Bachman-Turner Overdrive - You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet \u003cbr\u003e4. Golden Earring - Radar Love \u003cbr\u003e5. Cozy Powell - Dance With The Devil \u003cbr\u003e6. Electric Light Orchestra - Ma-Ma-Ma Belle  \u003cbr\u003e7. Faces - Pool Hall Richard \u003cbr\u003e8. Mike Oldfield - Mike Oldfield's Single (Theme From Tubular Bells) \u003cbr\u003e9. Cher - Dark Lady \u003cbr\u003e10. Lulu – The Man Who Sold The World \u003cbr\u003e11. Bryan Ferry - The 'In' Crowd \u003cbr\u003e12. The Arrows - Touch Too Much  \u003cbr\u003e13. Hello – Tell Him \u003cbr\u003e14. Mud – The Cat Crept In \u003cbr\u003e15. 10cc – The Wall Street Shuffle \u003cbr\u003e16. Rod Stewart - Farewell \u003cbr\u003e17. Slade – Everyday \u003cbr\u003e18. Andy Kim - Rock Me Gently \u003cbr\u003e19. Ace – How Long \u003cbr\u003e20. The Hollies - The Air That I Breathe \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCD3:\u003cbr\u003e1. Barry White - You're The First, The Last, My Everything \u003cbr\u003e2. Disco Tex \u0026amp; His Sex-O-Lettes – Get Dancin’ \u003cbr\u003e3. George McCrae - Rock Your Baby   \u003cbr\u003e4. The Hues Corporation - Rock The Boat  \u003cbr\u003e5. Harold Melvin \u0026amp; The Blue Notes feat. Teddy Pendergrass - The Love I Lost \u003cbr\u003e6. Johnny Bristol - Hang On In There Baby  \u003cbr\u003e7. The Drifters - Kissin' In The Back Row Of The Movies  \u003cbr\u003e8. Robert Knight - Love On A Mountain Top  \u003cbr\u003e9. The Intruders - (Win, Place Or Show) She's A Winner \u003cbr\u003e10. Limmie \u0026amp; Family Cookin' - A Walkin' Miracle \u003cbr\u003e11. Hot Chocolate - Emma   \u003cbr\u003e12. Eddie Holman - Hey There Lonely Girl  \u003cbr\u003e13. The Isley Brothers - Summer Breeze, Pt. 1  \u003cbr\u003e14. Aretha Franklin - Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do) \u003cbr\u003e15. Ken Boothe - Everything I Own \u003cbr\u003e16. First Class – Beach Baby \u003cbr\u003e17. The Rubettes - Juke Box Jive  \u003cbr\u003e18. Showaddywaddy - Hey Rock ‘n’ Roll  \u003cbr\u003e19. Wizzard - Rock ‘n’ Roll Winter (Loony’s Tune) \u003cbr\u003e20. Alvin Stardust - You You You   \u003cbr\u003e21. T-Rex – Teenage Dream \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCD4:\u003cbr\u003e1. Paul McCartney \u0026amp; Wings - Band On The Run \u003cbr\u003e2. Elton John - Candle In The Wind \u003cbr\u003e3. Olivia Newton-John - I Honestly Love You \u003cbr\u003e4. Terry Jacks - Seasons In The Sun  \u003cbr\u003e5. Bay City Rollers - Summerlove Sensation  \u003cbr\u003e6. Sweet Dreams – Honey Honey \u003cbr\u003e7. Stephanie De Sykes – Born With A Smile On My Face \u003cbr\u003e8. The New Seekers - You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me  \u003cbr\u003e9. Mouth \u0026amp; MacNeal - I See A Star  \u003cbr\u003e10. Leo Sayer - Long Tall Glasses  \u003cbr\u003e11. Sparks - Amateur Hour  \u003cbr\u003e12. Cockney Rebel - Mr. Soft  \u003cbr\u003e13. Roxy Music - All I Want Is You \u003cbr\u003e14. Sweet - The Six Teens  \u003cbr\u003e15. Drupi - Vado Via \u003cbr\u003e16. Gigliola Cinquetti - Go (Before You Break My Heart)   \u003cbr\u003e17. John Denver - Annie's Song  \u003cbr\u003e18. Charlie Rich - The Most Beautiful Girl  \u003cbr\u003e19. Charles Aznavour - She (Tous Les Visages De L'amour) \u003cbr\u003e20. Mud - Lonely This Christmas\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NOW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43255563419804,"sku":"CDYBNOW74","price":13.01,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/files\/StandardCD1.jpg?v=1711032839"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/collections\/now-yearbook-1974-may24.oembed","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}