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Now Yearbook Extra 1987 / Various - Now Yearbook Extra 1987 / Various

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Format: CD
Rel. Date: 10/18/2024
UPC: 198028303224

Now Yearbook Extra 1987 / Various
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DISC: 1

1. I Want Your Sex - George Michael
2. Missionary Man - Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart
3. Tomorrow - the Communards
4. Meet El Presidente - Duran Duran
5. Touched By the Hand of God - New Order
6. Manhattan Skyline - A-Ha
7. Heart and Soul - T'pau
8. Weak in the Presence of Beauty - Alison Moyet
9. A Trick of the Night - Bananarama
10. Misfit - Curiosity Killed the Cat
11. Goodbye Stranger - Pepsi ; Shirlie
12. Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now - Samantha Fox
13. Whenever You Need Somebody - Rick Astley
14. F.L.M. - Mel ; Kim
15. If You Let Me Stay - Sananda Maitreya
16. Rat in Mi Kitchen - Ub40
17. I Need Love - LL Cool J
18. Tom's Diner - Suzanne Vega
19. Sweetest Smile - Black
20. Let the Happiness in - David Sylvian
21. So Emotional - Whitney Houston
22. Fake - Alexander O'Neal
23. Sho' You Right - Barry White
24. Boops (Here to Go) - Sly ; Robbie ; Shinehead
25. Big Fun - the Gap Band
26. The Slightest Touch - Five Star
27. Once Bitten Twice Shy - Vesta Williams
28. Always - Atlantic Starr
29. Almaz - Randy Crawford
30. Under the Boardwalk - Bruce Willis
31. Wipeout - Fat Boys ; the Beach Boys
32. Funky Town - Pseudo Echo
33. C'est la Vie - Robbie Nevil
34. The Future's So Bright (I Gotta Wear Shades) - Timbuk3
35. Sonic Boom Boy - Westworld
36. Never Take Me Alive - Spear of Destiny
37. The Irish Rover (Feat. the Dubliners) - the Pogues
38. Letter from America - the Proclaimers
39. Hold Me Now - Johnny Logan
40. A Boy from Nowhere - Tom Jones
41. Tunnel of Love - Bruce Springsteen
42. Break Every Rule - Tina Turner
43. Incommunicado - Marillion
44. Sweet Sixteen - Billy Idol
45. If There Was a Man - the Pretenders
46. Let's Dance - Chris Rea
47. My Pretty One - Cliff Richard
48. Sweet Little Mystery - Wet Wet Wet
49. I Don't Want to Be a Hero - Johnny Hates Jazz
50. Ordinary Day - Curiosity Killed the Cat
51. Diamond Lights - Glenn ; Chris
52. Bridge to Your Heart - Wax
53. The Motive - Then Jerico
54. The Right Thing - Simply Red
55. The Night You Murdered Love - ABC
56. How Many Lies - Spandau Ballet
57. It's Over - Level 42
58. To Be Reborn - Boy George
59. Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Mel ; Kim

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NOW Music proudly presents 59 more essential singles from the iconic year of Pop that was 1987. CD1 kicks off with 'I Want Your Sex', the first hit from a stellar year for George Michael, and the lead release from the album 'Faith'. Established chart regulars Eurythmics, Duran Duran, New Order, and a-ha continued to enjoy more hits, alongside Alison Moyet, UB40 and Bananarama. 1987 saw the chart debut for T'Pau, with 'Heart And Soul', and it features with other artists celebrating first hits in 1987 including Pepsi & Shirlie, LL Cool J, Sananda Maitreya and Rick Astley with 'Whenever You Need Somebody', the second hit and title track from his debut album. The Communards, Mel & Kim, Samantha Fox, and Suzanne Vega achieved successful follow-ups to their prior years' achievements - and closing the disc, two of the year's unique singer-songwriters, with sublime tracks: Black with 'Sweetest Smile', and David Sylvian with 'Let The Happiness In'. CD2 opens with a floor-filling run including a fabulous mix of amazing vocals and infectious beats and hooks from Whitney Houston, Alexander O'Neal, and Barry White. Ahead of the hugely influential Sly & Robbie & Shinehead on 'Boops (Here To Go)'. Five Star continued to add to their hits total, and Vesta Williams, Pseudo Echo and Robbie Nevil kicked off their chart careers. Bruce Willis, already an established actor scored a big hit with his cover of 'Under The Boardwalk', and U.S. hip-hop trio the Fat Boys collaborated with legends The Beach Boys on 'Wipeout'. Another musical partnership saw The Pogues and The Dubliners together on 'The Irish Rover', whilst The Proclaimers enjoyed a Top 3 hit with 'Letter From America', and Johnny Logan became the first artist to win the Eurovision Song Contest twice. The final word on the disc is from Tom Jones who reached #2 with 'A Boy From Nowhere' taken from the forthcoming musical 'Matador'. The final disc includes massive artists including Bruce Springsteen who opens with 'Tunnel Of Love' the title track of his 1987 album. Marillion, Billy Idol, Chris Rea, Cliff Richard and the Pretenders all follow. New pop acts who saw their breakthrough in 1987 includes Wet Wet Wet, Johnny Hates Jazz, Wax, Curiosity Killed The Cat and Then Jerico who hit the Top 40 for the first time with 'The Motive'. Glenn & Chris took their success from the pitch to the charts, and a stellar run of pop legends takes the disc toward it's close: Simply Red, ABC, Spandau Ballet, Level 42 and Boy George with the beautiful 'To Be Reborn', before the sign-off, the Top 3 'Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree' 1987's 'Comic Relief' single from comedian Mel Smith duetting with Kim Wilde. An essential collection for any music lover, capturing the spirit and diversity of an unforgettable time in music. NOW - Yearbook Extra 1987 - a further celebration of the diversity and magic of the year in Pop.
        
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