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Now 80s Alternative (UK 2023)

Release Date June 16, 2023
Country UK
Album Series

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VersionRelease DateNumber of Tracks
Now 80s Alternative (UK 2023 CD)16 June 202380
Now 80s Alternative (UK 2023 Vinyl)16 June 202330

All Tracks on This Album

This is a full list of tracks (in alphabetical order) that appear on at least one format of this album. For further breakdown of each format version, please see links above.

(80 Tracks)

Track Stats and Chart Info

 Artist(s)First UK Chart AppearanceHighest UK Chart PositionFirst US Billboard Chart AppearanceHighest US Billboard Chart PositionOriginal YearUK Now Appearances
Act - Snobbery & DecayAct1
Adam and the Ants - CartroubleAdam and the Ants24 January 1981332
The Adventures - Broken LandThe Adventures26 March 19882030 April 1988952
After the Fire - Der KommissarAfter the Fire12 February 198352
All About Eve - Martha's HarbourAll About Eve30 July 1988105
Altered Images - Dead Pop StarsAltered Images28 March 1981672
Anne Pigalle - Hé StrangerAnne Pigalle1
The Associates - Party Fears TwoThe Associates20 February 198293
Aztec Camera - ObliviousAztec Camera5 February 1983473
The B-52's - Planet ClaireThe B-52's10 May 1986121
B-Movie - Remembrance DayB-Movie12 April 1981611
Bauhaus - Kick in the EyeBauhaus12 April 1981451
Big Audio Dynamite - Medicine ShowBig Audio Dynamite1 June 1986291
China Crisis - African and WhiteChina Crisis7 August 1982453
The Clash - This Is EnglandThe Clash12 October 1985241
The Creatures - Mad Eyed ScreamerThe Creatures3 October 1981242
The Cult - Edie (Ciao Baby)The Cult8 July 19893230 September 1989932
The Cure - A ForestThe Cure12 April 1980315
The Damned - Grimly FiendishThe Damned30 March 1985212
The Darling Buds - Hit the GroundThe Darling Buds1 January 1989271
David Sylvian - Pop SongDavid Sylvian11 November 1989832
David Sylvian - Red GuitarDavid Sylvian2 June 1984173
Devo - Whip ItDevo16 November 19805130 August 1980145
Echo & the Bunnymen - The CutterEcho & the Bunnymen22 January 198383
Electronic - Getting Away With ItElectronic16 December 19891231 March 1990385
Eurythmics - Beethoven (I Love to Listen to)Eurythmics24 October 1987252
The Fall - There's a Ghost in My HouseThe Fall3 May 1987301
Gang of Four - I Love a Man in a UniformGang of Four1
The Go-Go's - Head Over HeelsThe Go-Go's1,9842
The Icicle Works - Love Is a Wonderful ColourThe Icicle Works4 December 1983152
Iggy Pop - ShadesIggy Pop28 February 1987871
It's Immaterial - Driving Away From Home (Jim's Tune)It's Immaterial30 March 1986182
The Jam - That's EntertainmentThe Jam7 February 1981213
Japan - Gentlemen Take PolaroidsJapan18 October 1980602
Joy Division - AtmosphereJoy Division12 June 1988342
Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us ApartJoy Division28 June 1980136
Julian Cope - World Shut Your MouthJulian Cope21 September 19861921 March 1987843
Kissing The Pink - The Last FilmKissing The Pink13 February 1983192
Latin Quarter - Radio AfricaLatin Quarter21 April 1985192
Laurie Anderson - O SupermanLaurie Anderson17 October 198123
The Lotus Eaters - The First Picture Of YouThe Lotus Eaters26 June 1983156
Marc Almond - Stories of JohnnyMarc Almond24 August 1985231
Midge Ure/Mick Karn - After a FashionMidge Ure
Mick Karn
9 July 1983393
The Mission - Tower Of StrengthThe Mission7 February 1988123
The Motels - Suddenly Last SummerThe Motels3 September 198392
Naked Eyes - Always Something There to Remind MeNaked Eyes10 July 19835912 March 198382
New Order - Thieves Like UsNew Order28 April 1984183
Our Daughter's Wedding - LawnchairsOur Daughter's Wedding26 July 1981493
The Passions - I'm In Love With A German Film StarThe Passions25 January 1981253
Pete Wylie/The Mighty Wah! - Come BackThe Mighty Wah!
Pete Wylie
1
Pixies - Monkey Gone to HeavenPixies26 March 1989601
Pop Will Eat Itself - Def Con OnePop Will Eat Itself17 July 1988631
Pretenders - Talk of the TownPretenders5 April 198082
The Primitives - CrashThe Primitives27 February 198853
Propaganda - Dr MabusePropaganda17 March 1984277
The Psychedelic Furs - President GasThe Psychedelic Furs1,9822
R.E.M. - So. Central RainR.E.M.1
Robert Wyatt - ShipbuildingRobert Wyatt7 May 1983352
Sandii & The Sunsetz - Dreams of ImmigrantsSandii & The Sunsetz1
Scarlet Fantastic - No MemoryScarlet Fantastic20 September 1987241
Scritti Politti - The Sweetest GirlScritti Politti21 November 1981642
Simple Minds - The AmericanSimple Minds23 May 1981593
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Peek-a-BooSiouxsie and the Banshees30 July 19881615 October 1988532
The Sisters of Mercy - This CorrosionThe Sisters of Mercy3 October 198772
The Smiths - Hand in GloveThe Smiths14 May 19831241
Soft Cell - Down in the SubwaySoft Cell25 February 1984243
Spear of Destiny - LiberatorSpear of Destiny1 April 1984671
Split Enz - I Got YouSplit Enz16 August 19801223 August 1980534
The Stranglers - European FemaleThe Stranglers8 January 198392
The Sugarcubes - BirthdayThe Sugarcubes11 October 1987651
Theatre of Hate - Do You Believe in the Westworld?Theatre of Hate1
Timbuk 3 - The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear ShadesTimbuk 325 October 1986192
Tom Robinson - Listen to the Radio (Atmospherics)Tom Robinson12 November 1983392
Toyah - IeyaToyah17 July 1982484
The Waitresses - I Know What Boys LikeThe Waitresses8 May 1982621,9801
Wall of Voodoo - Mexican RadioWall of Voodoo27 February 19836419 March 1983582
Westworld - Sonic Boom BoyWestworld21 February 1987114
XTC - Senses Working OvertimeXTC23 January 1982103
Yello - Vicious GamesYello1,9852
Zaine Griff - FlowersZaine Griff1


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