Now Yearbook Extra 1980 (UK 2022)
Now Yearbook Extra 1980 (UK 2022)
Following the fantastic response to 'Now Yearbook 1980' – we are thrilled to present more stellar tracks from the year with 'Now – Yearbook Extra 1980'.
This limited edition 3CD highlights an additional 66 tracks from the charts of 1980, making it the perfect complement to any Yearbook, 80s pop or Now music collection.
The first disc kicks off with two iconic tracks from 1980 films: Queen's 'Flash', and Blondie's #1 'Call Me', and continues with massive pop hits from The Police with 'De Do Do Do ,De Da Da Da', Madness with 'Embarrassment', and 'Army Dreamers' from Kate Bush. New wave hits from The Clash and Elvis Costello & The Attractions follow, along with U2, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and The Boomtown Rats. Grace Jones' amazing re-working of the Pretenders' 'Private Life' leads into soul smashes from Roberta Flack feat. Donny Hathaway, George Benson, and 'I'm Coming Out' from Diana Ross. Disc One closes with two of the years' most beautiful songs from Odyssey and Elton John.
CD2 continues the celebration of this brilliant year in pop with Sheena Easton, Cliff Richard, David Essex and The Nolans – before floor-filling dance smashes from Shalamar, Sister Sledge, Coffee and Change – plus the legendary vocals of Donna Summer and Gladys Knight (& The Pips). The Rock 'n' Roll revival was in full swing in 1980 – and is highlighted here with hit tracks from Darts, Matchbox and Shakin' Stevens. After some easy-pop from Leo Sayer, Barbara Dickson and Dr Hook, Disc Two winds down with two true one-off hits: Sweet People with 'And The Birds Were Singing', and the Christmas #1 'There's No-One Quite Like Grandma' from St Winifred's School Choir.
Our final disc opens with the incredible 'Breathing' from Kate Bush and continues a theme of unique and original pop with The Cure, John Foxx, Japan, and the chart debut 'Messages' from Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. New wave inspired hits from Roxy Music, The Buggles, Split Enz and Marianne Faithfull are included, before a couple of prog-inspired epic productions – from Rush with 'The Spirit Of Radio', and Sky with their Top 5 smash 'Toccata' (from their #1 'Sky 2' album). Rock from Judas Priest and Pat Benatar is up next – and the collection finishes with a run of unforgettable pop gems from Dennis Waterman, Chas & Dave and The Barracudas before we sail away with Madness on 'Night Boat To Cairo'.
An essential addition to your 'Yearbook' collection – celebrating more fabulous moments in pop history!... 'Now – Yearbook Extra 1980'.Releases
| Version | Release Date | Number of Tracks |
|---|---|---|
| Now Yearbook Extra 1980 (UK 2022 CD) | 26 August 2022 | 66 |
Average White Band - Let's Go Round Again
- Title: Let's Go Round Again
- Artist: Average White Band
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 20 March 1994
- UK Peak: #56
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Barbara Dickson - January, February
- Title: January, February
- Artist: Barbara Dickson
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 15 March 1980
- UK Peak: #11
- UK Now Appearances: 1
The Barracudas - Summer Fun
- Title: Summer Fun
- Artist: The Barracudas
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 10 August 1980
- UK Peak: #37 (Peak Date: 24 August 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 3
Billy Joel - All for Leyna
- Title: All for Leyna
- Artist: Billy Joel
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 6 April 1980
- UK Peak: #40 (Peak Date: 20 April 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Blondie - Call Me
- Title: Call Me
- Artist: Blondie
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 6 April 1980
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 20 April 1980)
- US First Charted: 16 February 1980
- US Peak: #1
- UK Now Appearances: 10
The Boomtown Rats - Someone's Looking at You
- Title: Someone's Looking at You
- Artist: The Boomtown Rats
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 20 January 1980
- UK Peak: #4 (Peak Date: 10 February 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Bow Wow Wow - C30 C60 C90 Go
- Title: C30 C60 C90 Go
- Artist: Bow Wow Wow
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 26 July 1980
- UK Peak: #34
- UK Now Appearances: 4
The Buggles - The Plastic Age
- Title: The Plastic Age
- Artist: The Buggles
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 20 January 1980
- UK Peak: #16 (Peak Date: 24 February 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Change - The Glow of Love
- Title: The Glow of Love
- Artist: Change
Click for full song details - UK Now Appearances: 3
Change - A Lovers Holiday
- Title: A Lovers Holiday
- Artist: Change
Click for full song details - UK Now Appearances: 1
Chas & Dave - Rabbit
- Title: Rabbit
- Artist: Chas & Dave
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 23 November 1980
- UK Peak: #8 (Peak Date: 11 January 1981)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
The Clash - Bankrobber
- Title: Bankrobber
- Artist: The Clash
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 3 August 1980
- UK Peak: #12 (Peak Date: 31 August 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Cliff Richard - Carrie
- Title: Carrie
- Artist: Cliff Richard
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 27 January 1980
- UK Peak: #4 (Peak Date: 24 February 1980)
- US First Charted: 23 February 1980
- US Peak: #34
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Coffee - Casanova
- Title: Casanova
- Artist: Coffee
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 21 September 1980
- UK Peak: #13 (Peak Date: 12 October 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
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
Darts - Let's Hang On
- Title: Let's Hang On
- Artist: Darts
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 25 May 1980
- UK Peak: #11 (Peak Date: 20 July 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
David Essex - Silver Dream Machine
- Title: Silver Dream Machine
- Artist: David Essex
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 30 March 1980
- UK Peak: #4 (Peak Date: 27 April 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Dennis Waterman - I Could Be So Good for You
- Title: I Could Be So Good for You
- Artist: Dennis Waterman
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 19 October 1980
- UK Peak: #3 (Peak Date: 23 November 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
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
Dexys Midnight Runners - There There My Dear
- Title: There There My Dear
- Artist: Dexys Midnight Runners
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 6 July 1980
- UK Peak: #7 (Peak Date: 27 July 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Diana Ross - I'm Coming Out
- Title: I'm Coming Out
- Artist: Diana Ross
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 9 November 1980
- UK Peak: #13 (Peak Date: 30 November 1980)
- US First Charted: 6 September 1980
- US Peak: #5
- UK Now Appearances: 9
Donna Summer - The Wanderer
- Title: The Wanderer
- Artist: Donna Summer
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 21 September 1980
- UK Peak: #48 (Peak Date: 19 October 1980)
- US First Charted: 20 September 1980
- US Peak: #3
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Dr. Hook - Sexy Eyes
- Title: Sexy Eyes
- Artist: Dr. Hook
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 23 March 1980
- UK Peak: #4 (Peak Date: 6 April 1980)
- US First Charted: 16 February 1980
- US Peak: #5
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Elton John - Little Jeannie
- Title: Little Jeannie
- Artist: Elton John
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 18 May 1980
- UK Peak: #33 (Peak Date: 1 June 1980)
- US First Charted: 3 May 1980
- US Peak: #3
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Elvis Costello and the Attractions - High Fidelity
- Title: High Fidelity
- Artist: Elvis Costello and the Attractions
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 6 April 1980
- UK Peak: #30 (Peak Date: 20 April 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
George Benson - Give Me the Night
- Title: Give Me the Night
- Artist: George Benson
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 20 July 1980
- UK Peak: #7 (Peak Date: 10 August 1980)
- US First Charted: 5 July 1980
- US Peak: #4
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Gladys Knight and The Pips - Taste of Bitter Love
- Title: Taste of Bitter Love
- Artist: Gladys Knight and The Pips
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 24 August 1980
- UK Peak: #35 (Peak Date: 7 September 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Grace Jones - Private Life
- Title: Private Life
- Artist: Grace Jones
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 20 July 1980
- UK Peak: #17 (Peak Date: 17 August 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 4
Hall and Oates - Kiss On My List
- Title: Kiss On My List
- Artist: Hall and Oates
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 15 November 1980
- UK Peak: #33
- UK Now Appearances: 1
The Human League - Empire State Human
- Title: Empire State Human
- Artist: The Human League
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 15 June 1980
- UK Peak: #62 (Peak Date: 15 June 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
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
John Foxx - Underpass
- Title: Underpass
- Artist: John Foxx
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 20 January 1980
- UK Peak: #31 (Peak Date: 10 February 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 4
Jona Lewie - You'll Always Find Me in the Kitchen at Parties
- Title: You'll Always Find Me in the Kitchen at Parties
- Artist: Jona Lewie
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 4 May 1980
- UK Peak: #16 (Peak Date: 8 June 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Judas Priest - Living After Midnight
- Title: Living After Midnight
- Artist: Judas Priest
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 23 March 1980
- UK Peak: #12 (Peak Date: 6 April 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 5
Kate Bush - Army Dreamers
- Title: Army Dreamers
- Artist: Kate Bush
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 28 September 1980
- UK Peak: #16 (Peak Date: 26 October 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Kate Bush - Breathing
- Title: Breathing
- Artist: Kate Bush
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 20 April 1980
- UK Peak: #16 (Peak Date: 18 May 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Leo Sayer - More Than I Can Say
- Title: More Than I Can Say
- Artist: Leo Sayer
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 29 June 1980
- UK Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 27 July 1980)
- US First Charted: 27 September 1980
- US Peak: #2
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Madness - Embarrassment
- Title: Embarrassment
- Artist: Madness
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 16 November 1980
- UK Peak: #4 (Peak Date: 30 November 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 3
Madness - Night Boat to Cairo
- Title: Night Boat to Cairo
- Artist: Madness
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 5 April 1980
- UK Peak: #6
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Marianne Faithfull - Broken English
- Title: Broken English
- Artist: Marianne Faithfull
Click for full song details - UK Now Appearances: 2
Matchbox - Midnight Dynamos
- Title: Midnight Dynamos
- Artist: Matchbox
Click for full song details - UK Now Appearances: 1
Narada Michael Walden - I Shoulda Loved You
- Title: I Shoulda Loved You
- Artist: Narada Michael Walden
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 26 April 1980
- UK Peak: #8
- UK Now Appearances: 3
The Nolans - Gotta Pull Myself Together
- Title: Gotta Pull Myself Together
- Artist: The Nolans
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 7 September 1980
- UK Peak: #9 (Peak Date: 19 October 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Odyssey - If You're Lookin' for a Way Out
- Title: If You're Lookin' for a Way Out
- Artist: Odyssey
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 7 September 1980
- UK Peak: #6 (Peak Date: 26 October 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Messages
- Title: Messages
- Artist: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 4 May 1980
- UK Peak: #13 (Peak Date: 15 June 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 6
Pat Benatar - Hit Me With Your Best Shot
- Title: Hit Me With Your Best Shot
- Artist: Pat Benatar
Click for full song details - US First Charted: 4 October 1980
- US Peak: #9
- UK Now Appearances: 1
The Police - De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
- Title: De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
- Artist: The Police
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 7 December 1980
- UK Peak: #5 (Peak Date: 14 December 1980)
- US First Charted: 25 October 1980
- US Peak: #10
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Queen - Flash
- Title: Flash
- Artist: Queen
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 30 November 1980
- UK Peak: #10 (Peak Date: 4 January 1981)
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Robert Palmer - Johnny and Mary
- Title: Johnny and Mary
- Artist: Robert Palmer
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 31 August 1980
- UK Peak: #44 (Peak Date: 21 September 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 3
Roberta Flack/Donny Hathaway - Back Together Again
- Title: Back Together Again
- Artist: Roberta Flack, Donny Hathaway
Click for full song details - UK Now Appearances: 1
Roxy Music - Same Old Scene
- Title: Same Old Scene
- Artist: Roxy Music
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 8 November 1980
- UK Peak: #12
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Rush - The Spirit of Radio
- Title: The Spirit of Radio
- Artist: Rush
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 15 March 1980
- UK Peak: #13
- US First Charted: 23 February 1980
- US Peak: #51
- UK Now Appearances: 1
The S.O.S. Band - Take Your Time (Do It Right) Part 1
- Title: Take Your Time (Do It Right) Part 1
- Artist: The S.O.S. Band
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 19 July 1980
- UK Peak: #51
- US First Charted: 31 May 1980
- US Peak: #3
- UK Now Appearances: 4
Shakin' Stevens - Marie, Marie
- Title: Marie, Marie
- Artist: Shakin' Stevens
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 16 August 1980
- UK Peak: #19
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Shalamar - I Owe You One
- Title: I Owe You One
- Artist: Shalamar
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 24 August 1980
- UK Peak: #13 (Peak Date: 28 September 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Sheena Easton - Modern Girl
- Title: Modern Girl
- Artist: Sheena Easton
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 30 March 1980
- UK Peak: #8 (Peak Date: 14 September 1980)
- US First Charted: 9 May 1981
- US Peak: #18
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Christine
- Title: Christine
- Artist: Siouxsie and the Banshees
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 1 June 1980
- UK Peak: #22 (Peak Date: 8 June 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 3
Sister Sledge - Got to Love Somebody
- Title: Got to Love Somebody
- Artist: Sister Sledge
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 13 January 1980
- UK Peak: #34 (Peak Date: 20 January 1980)
- US First Charted: 19 January 1980
- US Peak: #64
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Sky - Toccata
- Title: Toccata
- Artist: Sky
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 30 March 1980
- UK Peak: #5 (Peak Date: 27 April 1980)
- US First Charted: 10 January 1981
- US Peak: #83
- UK Now Appearances: 2
The Spinners - Cupid/I've Loved You for a Long Time
- Title: Cupid/I've Loved You for a Long Time
- Artist: The Spinners
Click for full song details - US First Charted: 17 May 1980
- US Peak: #4
- 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
St Winifreds School Choir - There's No One Quite Like Grandma
- Title: There's No One Quite Like Grandma
- Artist: St Winifreds School Choir
Click for full song details - UK Now Appearances: 1
Sweet People - And the Birds Were Singing (...et Les Oiseaux Chantaient)
- Title: And the Birds Were Singing (...et Les Oiseaux Chantaient)
- Artist: Sweet People
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 28 September 1980
- UK Peak: #4 (Peak Date: 12 October 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
U2 - I Will Follow
- Title: I Will Follow
- Artist: U2
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 3 July 2011
- UK Peak: #78 (Peak Date: 3 July 2011)
- US First Charted: 14 January 1984
- US Peak: #81
- UK Now Appearances: 2
UB40 - King
- Title: King
- Artist: UB40
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 2 March 1980
- UK Peak: #4 (Peak Date: 13 April 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
The Undertones - My Perfect Cousin
- Title: My Perfect Cousin
- Artist: The Undertones
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 30 March 1980
- UK Peak: #9 (Peak Date: 11 May 1980)
- UK Now Appearances: 1