{"product_id":"now-yearbook-1983-4cd-special-edition-cd-booklet","title":"NOW – Yearbook 1983 (4CD) [Special Edition CD Booklet]","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: Special Edition CD Booklet - 4CD\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCatalogue No.: CDYBXNOW83\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBarcode: 0194398733524\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenre: Rock, Pop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepress: 18 Aug 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst released in June 2021, this special edition sold out quickly. Now available again while stocks last!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing 80 tracks on 4 CD’s – available as a limited edition of 5000 units deluxe ‘hardback book-style’ package featuring a 28-page booklet that includes a summary of 1983, a track by track guide, a quiz and original singles artwork…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCelebrating the first year of ‘NOW That’s What I Call Music’ – 1983.\u003cbr\u003e‘Now Yearbook’ presents a stellar selection of 1983’s biggest and best hits… huge chart hits from the year, alongside enduring and well-loved classics…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1983 saw British artists achieving unprecedented success across the world with ‘Every Breath You Take’ from The Police being the year’s biggest seller in the U.S., and ‘Karma Chameleon’ from Culture Club being the top seller in the U.K.\u003cbr\u003eBreakthrough acts, achieving their first big hits – all here – include a staggering line-up of future superstars: U2, Eurythmics, Wham!, Paul Young, The Style Council, Marillion and Thompson Twins, to name a few…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA large number of established artists also scored their biggest ever hits in 1983 : Bonnie Tyler produced a global smash with ‘Total Eclipse Of The Heart’, Billy Joel’s ‘Uptown Girl’ introduced his biggest selling album in the U.K., Lionel Richie’s ‘All Night Long’ was the year’s feel-good track, Elton John’s ‘I’m Still Standing’ was an instant classic on release, and Tina Turner hit big with ‘Let’s Stay Together’, which would lead to the huge success of the ‘Private Dancer’ album the following year….and not forgetting Genesis, Donna Summer, Mike Oldfield, Joan Armatrading, Robert Plant, and three superstar duets – all of which achieved massive sales : Joe Cocker \u0026amp; Jennifer Warnes’ theme from ‘An Officer And A Gentleman’ , ‘Up Where We Belong’, the stunning collaboration between Robert Flack \u0026amp; Peabo Bryson on ‘Tonight I Celebrate My Love’… and the Bee Gees penned ‘Islands In The Stream’ from Dolly Parton \u0026amp; Kenny Rogers…\u003cbr\u003e1983 also saw a number of artists who had seen previous releases on the fringes of the chart achieve mainstream success including The Cure and Echo And The Bunnymen, and former punk and new-wave chart regulars saw renewed success including Siouxsie And The Banshees, The Stranglers, Public Image Limited, and Elvis Costello…\u003cbr\u003eSynth Pop continued to dominate and Howard Jones, Tears For Fears, The Human League, Heaven 17 and Simple Minds all enjoyed a hit packed year…alongside electro-dance smashes from Freeez, Malcolm McLaren, Rock Steady Crew and Laura Branigan… whilst New Order delivered a genre defining classic, and a truly iconic 12” single.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e…and not forgetting the artists that had been the break-out stars of 80-82: Madness, Adam Ant, Altered Images, Bananarama, and Nick Heyward… alongside some of the most enduring tracks ever including Toto’s ‘Africa’, UB40’s ‘Red Red Wine’ and Luther Vandross’ ‘Never Too Much’…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBringing the year to a close, we feature the Christmas #1 from The Flying Pickets with their cover of ‘Only You’ – and ‘2000 Miles’ from Pretenders, which nearly 40 years later has long established itself as one of the all-time classic Christmas songs…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘NOW Yearbook 1983’: 80 songs that reflect the charts in the year that ‘NOW’ began… and celebrates the diversity of those charts – from the huge hits that are still played on the radio today, alongside lesser compiled but equally cherished tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCD 1:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Wham! - Club Tropicana\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know?\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Culture Club - Karma Chameleon\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5. Kajagoogoo - Too Shy\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6. Spandau Ballet - True\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e7. Paul Young - Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e8. Dolly Parton \u0026amp; Kenny Rogers - Islands In The Stream\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e9. Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10. Elton John - I'm Still Standing\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e11. Billy Joel - Uptown Girl\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e12. Electric Light Orchestra - Rock 'N' Roll Is King\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e13. Madness - Wings Of A Dove\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e14. The Belle Stars - Sign Of The Times\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e15. Bananarama - Cruel Summer\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e16. Men At Work - Down Under\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e17. Joan Armatrading - Drop The Pilot\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e18. Nick Heyward - Whistle Down The Wind\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e19. The Style Council - Long Hot Summer\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e20. Tracey Ullman - They Don't Know\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e21. UB40 - Red Red Wine\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCD 2:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Irene Cara - Flashdance…What A Feeling\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. KC \u0026amp; The Sunshine Band - Give It Up\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Tina Turner - Let's Stay Together\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5. Donna Summer - She Works Hard For The Money\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6. Laura Branigan - Gloria\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e7. Freeez - I.O.U.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e8. Rock Steady Crew - (Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e9. Malcolm McLaren - Double Dutch\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10. Joe Jackson - Steppin' Out\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e11. Ryan Paris - Dolce Vita\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e12. Forrest - Rock The Boat\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e13. Modern Romance - High Life\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e14. Shalamar - Dead Giveaway\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e15. Luther Vandross - Never Too Much\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e16. Billy Griffin - Hold Me Tighter In The Rain\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e17. Mary Jane Girls - All Night Long\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e18. Dionne Warwick - All The Love In The World\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e19. Joe Cocker \u0026amp; Jennifer Warnes - Up Where We Belong - From \"An Officer And A Gentleman\" Soundtrack\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e20. Roberta Flack \u0026amp; Peabo Bryson - Tonight I Celebrate My Love\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCD 3:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. New Order - Blue Monday\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Heaven 17 - Temptation\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. The Human League - (Keep Feeling) Fascination\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Howard Jones – New Song\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5. Tears For Fears – Pale Shelter\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6. China Crisis - Christian\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e7. U2 - New Year's Day\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e8. Simple Minds - Waterfront\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e9. The Stranglers - European Female\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10. Echo And The Bunnymen - The Cutter\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e11. Public Image Limited - This Is Not A Love Song\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e12. Siouxsie And The Banshees - Dear Prudence\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e13. The Cure - The Lovecats\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e14. Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e15. ABC - That Was Then But This Is Now\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e16. Fun Boy Three - The Tunnel Of Love\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e17. Aztec Camera – Oblivious\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e18. (The Mighty) WAH! - The Story Of The Blues (Part 1)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e19. Carmel - Bad Day\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e20. Elvis Costello \u0026amp; The Attractions - Pills \u0026amp; Soap\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCD 4:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. The Police - Every Breath You Take\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2. Toto - Africa\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3. Robert Plant - Big Log\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. Genesis - Mama\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e5. Marillion - Garden Party\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6. Mike Oldfield - Moonlight Shadow\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e7. Spandau Ballet - Gold\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e8. Duran Duran - Union Of The Snake\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e9. Adam Ant - Puss 'n Boots\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10. Altered Images - Don't Talk To Me About Love\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e11. Marilyn - Calling Your Name\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e12. Haysi Fantayzee - Shiny Shiny\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e13. Toyah – Rebel Run\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e14. The Lotus Eaters - The First Picture Of You\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e15. Thompson Twins - Hold Me Now\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e16. Paul Young - Love Of The Common People\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e17. Culture Club – Victims\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e18. The Flying Pickets - Only You\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e19. Pretenders - 2000 Miles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelebrating the first year of ‘NOW That’s What I Call Music’ – 1983. ‘NOW Yearbook’ presents a stellar selection of 1983’s biggest and best hits… huge chart hits from the year, alongside enduring and well-loved classics. This Special Edition 4CD includes 80 tracks and 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., NOW - YEARBOOK 1984; a 4CD compilation featuring 78 defining hits that ruled the charts in 1984, including No.1s from Lionel Richie, Chaka Khan, Duran Duran, Frankie Goes To Hollywood and George Michael (solo and with Wham!), together with huge hits from Culture Club, Bananarama, U2, Spandau Ballet, and Deniece Williams. This special edition CD is housed in ‘hard-back book’ packaging, including a 28-page booklet with a summary of the year, a track-by-track guide, a quiz, and original singles artwork. First released in June 2021, the 3LP vinyl sets sold out quickly. Now available again – repressed as black vinyl – while stocks last!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NOW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40638036541596,"sku":"CDYBXNOW83","price":15.61,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/products\/S.E.CDExploded_0c5b23a6-62bf-4787-8da1-70ef8646eb7b.jpg?v=1628754505","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/now-yearbook-1983-4cd-special-edition-cd-booklet","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}