Now 80s Alternative (UK 2023)
Releases
| Version | Release Date | Number of Tracks |
|---|---|---|
| Now 80s Alternative (UK 2023 CD) | 16 June 2023 | 80 |
| Now 80s Alternative (UK 2023 Vinyl) | 16 June 2023 | 30 |
Act - Snobbery & Decay
- Title: Snobbery & Decay
- Artist: Act
Click for full song details - UK Now Appearances: 1
Adam and the Ants - Cartrouble
- Title: Cartrouble
- Artist: Adam and the Ants
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 24 January 1981
- UK Peak: #33
- UK Now Appearances: 2
The Adventures - Broken Land
- Title: Broken Land
- Artist: The Adventures
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 20 March 1988
- UK Peak: #20 (Peak Date: 15 May 1988)
- US First Charted: 30 April 1988
- US Peak: #95
- UK Now Appearances: 2
After the Fire - Der Kommissar
- Title: Der Kommissar
- Artist: After the Fire
Click for full song details - US First Charted: 12 February 1983
- US Peak: #5
- UK Now Appearances: 2
All About Eve - Martha's Harbour
- Title: Martha's Harbour
- Artist: All About Eve
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 24 July 1988
- UK Peak: #10 (Peak Date: 14 August 1988)
- UK Now Appearances: 5
Altered Images - Dead Pop Stars
- Title: Dead Pop Stars
- Artist: Altered Images
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 22 March 1981
- UK Peak: #67 (Peak Date: 29 March 1981)
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Anne Pigalle - Hé Stranger
- Title: Hé Stranger
- Artist: Anne Pigalle
Click for full song details - UK Now Appearances: 1
The Associates - Party Fears Two
- Title: Party Fears Two
- Artist: The Associates
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 14 February 1982
- UK Peak: #9 (Peak Date: 21 March 1982)
- UK Now Appearances: 3
Aztec Camera - Oblivious
- Title: Oblivious
- Artist: Aztec Camera
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 5 February 1983
- UK Peak: #47
- UK Now Appearances: 3
The B-52's - Planet Claire
- Title: Planet Claire
- Artist: The B-52's
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 10 May 1986
- UK Peak: #12
- UK Now Appearances: 1
B-Movie - Remembrance Day
- Title: Remembrance Day
- Artist: B-Movie
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 12 April 1981
- UK Peak: #61 (Peak Date: 19 April 1981)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Bauhaus - Kick in the Eye
- Title: Kick in the Eye
- Artist: Bauhaus
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 12 April 1981
- UK Peak: #45 (Peak Date: 14 March 1982)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Big Audio Dynamite - Medicine Show
- Title: Medicine Show
- Artist: Big Audio Dynamite
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 1 June 1986
- UK Peak: #29 (Peak Date: 8 June 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
China Crisis - African and White
- Title: African And White
- Artist: China Crisis
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 1 August 1982
- UK Peak: #45 (Peak Date: 8 August 1982)
- UK Now Appearances: 3
The Clash - This Is England
- Title: This Is England
- Artist: The Clash
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 6 October 1985
- UK Peak: #24 (Peak Date: 13 October 1985)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
The Creatures - Mad Eyed Screamer
- Title: Mad Eyed Screamer
- Artist: The Creatures
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 27 September 1981
- UK Peak: #24 (Peak Date: 18 October 1981)
- UK Now Appearances: 2
The Cult - Edie (Ciao Baby)
- Title: Edie (Ciao Baby)
- Artist: The Cult
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 2 July 1989
- UK Peak: #32 (Peak Date: 16 July 1989)
- US First Charted: 30 September 1989
- US Peak: #93
- UK Now Appearances: 2
The Cure - A Forest
- Title: A Forest
- Artist: The Cure
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 6 April 1980
- UK Peak: #31 (Peak Date: 11 May 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 5
The Damned - Grimly Fiendish
- Title: Grimly Fiendish
- Artist: The Damned
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 24 March 1985
- UK Peak: #21 (Peak Date: 31 March 1985)
- UK Now Appearances: 2
The Darling Buds - Hit the Ground
- Title: Hit the Ground
- Artist: The Darling Buds
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 1 January 1989
- UK Peak: #27 (Peak Date: 15 January 1989)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
David Sylvian - Pop Song
- Title: Pop Song
- Artist: David Sylvian
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 5 November 1989
- UK Peak: #83 (Peak Date: 12 November 1989)
- UK Now Appearances: 2
David Sylvian - Red Guitar
- Title: Red Guitar
- Artist: David Sylvian
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 27 May 1984
- UK Peak: #17 (Peak Date: 3 June 1984)
- UK Now Appearances: 3
Devo - Whip It
- Title: Whip It
- Artist: Devo
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 16 November 1980
- UK Peak: #51 (Peak Date: 30 November 1980)
- US First Charted: 30 August 1980
- US Peak: #14
- UK Now Appearances: 5
Echo & the Bunnymen - The Cutter
- Title: The Cutter
- Artist: Echo & the Bunnymen
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 16 January 1983
- UK Peak: #8 (Peak Date: 30 January 1983)
- UK Now Appearances: 3
Electronic - Getting Away With It
- Title: Getting Away With It
- Artist: Electronic
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 10 December 1989
- UK Peak: #12 (Peak Date: 24 December 1989)
- US First Charted: 31 March 1990
- US Peak: #38
- UK Now Appearances: 5
Eurythmics - Beethoven (I Love to Listen to)
- Title: Beethoven (I Love to Listen to)
- Artist: Eurythmics
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 18 October 1987
- UK Peak: #25 (Peak Date: 25 October 1987)
- UK Now Appearances: 2
The Fall - There's a Ghost in My House
- Title: There's a Ghost in My House
- Artist: The Fall
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 3 May 1987
- UK Peak: #30 (Peak Date: 10 May 1987)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Gang of Four - I Love a Man in a Uniform
- Title: I Love a Man in a Uniform
- Artist: Gang of Four
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 16 May 1982
- UK Peak: #65 (Peak Date: 23 May 1982)
- UK Now Appearances: 2
The Go-Go's - Head Over Heels
- Title: Head Over Heels
- Artist: The Go-Go's
Click for full song details - Original Year: 1984
- UK Now Appearances: 2
The Icicle Works - Love Is a Wonderful Colour
- Title: Love Is a Wonderful Colour
- Artist: The Icicle Works
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 4 December 1983
- UK Peak: #15 (Peak Date: 15 January 1984)
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Iggy Pop - Shades
- Title: Shades
- Artist: Iggy Pop
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 22 February 1987
- UK Peak: #87 (Peak Date: 22 February 1987)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
It's Immaterial - Driving Away From Home (Jim's Tune)
- Title: Driving Away From Home (Jim's Tune)
- Artist: It's Immaterial
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 30 March 1986
- UK Peak: #18 (Peak Date: 20 April 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 2
The Jam - That's Entertainment
- Title: That's Entertainment
- Artist: The Jam
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 1 February 1981
- UK Peak: #21 (Peak Date: 22 February 1981)
- UK Now Appearances: 3
Japan - Gentlemen Take Polaroids
- Title: Gentlemen Take Polaroids
- Artist: Japan
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 12 October 1980
- UK Peak: #60 (Peak Date: 12 October 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Joy Division - Atmosphere
- Title: Atmosphere
- Artist: Joy Division
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 12 June 1988
- UK Peak: #34 (Peak Date: 19 June 1988)
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart
- Title: Love Will Tear Us Apart
- Artist: Joy Division
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 22 June 1980
- UK Peak: #13 (Peak Date: 20 July 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 6
Julian Cope - World Shut Your Mouth
- Title: World Shut Your Mouth
- Artist: Julian Cope
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 21 September 1986
- UK Peak: #19 (Peak Date: 19 October 1986)
- US First Charted: 21 March 1987
- US Peak: #84
- UK Now Appearances: 3
Kissing The Pink - The Last Film
- Title: The Last Film
- Artist: Kissing The Pink
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 13 February 1983
- UK Peak: #19 (Peak Date: 1 May 1983)
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Latin Quarter - Radio Africa
- Title: Radio Africa
- Artist: Latin Quarter
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 21 April 1985
- UK Peak: #19 (Peak Date: 16 February 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Laurie Anderson - O Superman
- Title: O Superman
- Artist: Laurie Anderson
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 11 October 1981
- UK Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 18 October 1981)
- UK Now Appearances: 3
The Lotus Eaters - The First Picture Of You
- Title: The First Picture Of You
- Artist: The Lotus Eaters
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 26 June 1983
- UK Peak: #15
- UK Now Appearances: 6
Marc Almond - Stories of Johnny
- Title: Stories of Johnny
- Artist: Marc Almond
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 18 August 1985
- UK Peak: #23 (Peak Date: 25 August 1985)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Midge Ure/Mick Karn - After a Fashion
- Title: After a Fashion
- Artist: Midge Ure, Mick Karn
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 9 July 1983
- UK Peak: #39
- UK Now Appearances: 3
The Mission - Tower Of Strength
- Title: Tower Of Strength
- Artist: The Mission
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 7 February 1988
- UK Peak: #12 (Peak Date: 21 February 1988)
- UK Now Appearances: 3
The Motels - Suddenly Last Summer
- Title: Suddenly Last Summer
- Artist: The Motels
Click for full song details - US First Charted: 3 September 1983
- US Peak: #9
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Naked Eyes - Always Something There to Remind Me
- Title: Always Something There to Remind Me
- Artist: Naked Eyes
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 10 July 1983
- UK Peak: #59 (Peak Date: 24 July 1983)
- US First Charted: 12 March 1983
- US Peak: #8
- UK Now Appearances: 2
New Order - Thieves Like Us
- Title: Thieves Like Us
- Artist: New Order
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 22 April 1984
- UK Peak: #18 (Peak Date: 29 April 1984)
- UK Now Appearances: 3
Our Daughter's Wedding - Lawnchairs
- Title: Lawnchairs
- Artist: Our Daughter's Wedding
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 26 July 1981
- UK Peak: #49 (Peak Date: 9 August 1981)
- UK Now Appearances: 3
The Passions - I'm In Love With A German Film Star
- Title: I'm In Love With A German Film Star
- Artist: The Passions
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 25 January 1981
- UK Peak: #25
- UK Now Appearances: 3
Pete Wylie/The Mighty Wah! - Come Back
- Title: Come Back
- Artist: The Mighty Wah!, Pete Wylie
Click for full song details - UK Now Appearances: 1
Pixies - Monkey Gone to Heaven
- Title: Monkey Gone to Heaven
- Artist: Pixies
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 26 March 1989
- UK Peak: #60 (Peak Date: 26 March 1989)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Pop Will Eat Itself - Def Con One
- Title: Def Con One
- Artist: Pop Will Eat Itself
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 17 July 1988
- UK Peak: #63 (Peak Date: 31 July 1988)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Pretenders - Talk of the Town
- Title: Talk Of The Town
- Artist: Pretenders
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 30 March 1980
- UK Peak: #8 (Peak Date: 13 April 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 3
The Primitives - Crash
- Title: Crash
- Artist: The Primitives
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 21 February 1988
- UK Peak: #5 (Peak Date: 13 March 1988)
- UK Now Appearances: 3
Propaganda - Dr Mabuse
- Title: Dr Mabuse
- Artist: Propaganda
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 11 March 1984
- UK Peak: #27 (Peak Date: 15 April 1984)
- UK Now Appearances: 7
The Psychedelic Furs - President Gas
- Title: President Gas
- Artist: The Psychedelic Furs
Click for full song details - Original Year: 1982
- UK Now Appearances: 2
R.E.M. - So. Central Rain
- Title: So. Central Rain
- Artist: R.E.M.
Click for full song details - UK Now Appearances: 1
Robert Wyatt - Shipbuilding
- Title: Shipbuilding
- Artist: Robert Wyatt
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 1 May 1983
- UK Peak: #35 (Peak Date: 22 May 1983)
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Sandii & The Sunsetz - Dreams of Immigrants
- Title: Dreams of Immigrants
- Artist: Sandii & The Sunsetz
Click for full song details - UK Now Appearances: 1
Scarlet Fantastic - No Memory
- Title: No Memory
- Artist: Scarlet Fantastic
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 20 September 1987
- UK Peak: #24 (Peak Date: 8 November 1987)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Scritti Politti - The Sweetest Girl
- Title: The Sweetest Girl
- Artist: Scritti Politti
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 21 November 1981
- UK Peak: #64
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Simple Minds - The American
- Title: The American
- Artist: Simple Minds
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 17 May 1981
- UK Peak: #59 (Peak Date: 24 May 1981)
- UK Now Appearances: 3
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Peek-a-Boo
- Title: Peek-a-Boo
- Artist: Siouxsie and the Banshees
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 24 July 1988
- UK Peak: #16 (Peak Date: 31 July 1988)
- US First Charted: 15 October 1988
- US Peak: #53
- UK Now Appearances: 2
The Sisters of Mercy - This Corrosion
- Title: This Corrosion
- Artist: The Sisters of Mercy
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 27 September 1987
- UK Peak: #7 (Peak Date: 4 October 1987)
- UK Now Appearances: 2
The Smiths - Hand in Glove
- Title: Hand in Glove
- Artist: The Smiths
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 14 May 1983
- UK Peak: #124
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Soft Cell - Down in the Subway
- Title: Down in the Subway
- Artist: Soft Cell
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 19 February 1984
- UK Peak: #24 (Peak Date: 4 March 1984)
- UK Now Appearances: 3
Spear of Destiny - Liberator
- Title: Liberator
- Artist: Spear of Destiny
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 1 April 1984
- UK Peak: #67 (Peak Date: 8 April 1984)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Split Enz - I Got You
- Title: I Got You
- Artist: Split Enz
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 10 August 1980
- UK Peak: #12 (Peak Date: 28 September 1980)
- US First Charted: 23 August 1980
- US Peak: #53
- UK Now Appearances: 4
The Stranglers - European Female
- Title: European Female
- Artist: The Stranglers
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 2 January 1983
- UK Peak: #9 (Peak Date: 16 January 1983)
- UK Now Appearances: 2
The Sugarcubes - Birthday
- Title: Birthday
- Artist: The Sugarcubes
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 11 October 1987
- UK Peak: #65 (Peak Date: 15 November 1987)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Theatre of Hate - Do You Believe in the Westworld?
- Title: Do You Believe in the Westworld?
- Artist: Theatre of Hate
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 17 January 1982
- UK Peak: #40 (Peak Date: 31 January 1982)
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Timbuk 3 - The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades
- Title: The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades
- Artist: Timbuk 3
Click for full song details - US First Charted: 25 October 1986
- US Peak: #19
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Tom Robinson - Listen to the Radio (Atmospherics)
- Title: Listen to the Radio (Atmospherics)
- Artist: Tom Robinson
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 12 November 1983
- UK Peak: #39
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Toyah - Ieya
- Title: Ieya
- Artist: Toyah
Click for full song details - Original Year: 1980
- UK Now Appearances: 4
The Waitresses - I Know What Boys Like
- Title: I Know What Boys Like
- Artist: The Waitresses
Click for full song details - US First Charted: 8 May 1982
- US Peak: #62
- Original Year: 1980
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Wall of Voodoo - Mexican Radio
- Title: Mexican Radio
- Artist: Wall of Voodoo
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 27 February 1983
- UK Peak: #64 (Peak Date: 20 March 1983)
- US First Charted: 19 March 1983
- US Peak: #58
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Westworld - Sonic Boom Boy
- Title: Sonic Boom Boy
- Artist: Westworld
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 15 February 1987
- UK Peak: #11 (Peak Date: 22 February 1987)
- UK Now Appearances: 4
XTC - Senses Working Overtime
- Title: Senses Working Overtime
- Artist: XTC
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 17 January 1982
- UK Peak: #10 (Peak Date: 14 February 1982)
- UK Now Appearances: 3
Yello - Vicious Games
- Title: Vicious Games
- Artist: Yello
Click for full song details - Original Year: 1985
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Zaine Griff - Flowers
- Title: Flowers
- Artist: Zaine Griff
Click for full song details - UK Now Appearances: 2