Now Yearbook Extra 1986 (UK 2023)
Now Yearbook Extra 1986 (UK 2023)
Now is proud to present 60 more essential gems from the stellar Pop year of 1986 – Now – Yearbook Extra 1986.
CD1 kicks off with a huge Queen classic 'A Kind Of Magic', Eurythmics' 'When Tomorrow Comes', the lead single from their 'Revenge' album, and smash hits from The Bangles and a-ha. Sophisticated Pop from Sade, Bryan Ferry, and Sting follows and some of the greatest vocalists of the era are up next including Patti Labelle, Tina Turner, and Anita Baker with the timeless 'Sweet Love'. Hits from Five Star, Paul Young, and Stan Ridgway are joined by movie tracks from The Style Council, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark and 'Left Of Center' - the collaboration between Suzanne Vega and Joe Jackson, plus the title track 'Graceland' from Paul Simon's 1986 best-seller.
Bon Jovi open Disc 2 with their Rock smash 'You Give Love A Bad Name', followed by Kenny Loggins' 'Top Gun' anthem 'Danger Zone', alongside huge tracks from Spandau Ballet, Robert Palmer, Simple Minds, and Julian Cope, before some classic Power Pop from Cutting Crew, ZZ Top, and Mr. Mister. Pure Pop hits from Modern Talking, Samantha Fox, Elton John, and Jennifer Rush follow before the disc closes with timeless 'The Way It Is' from Bruce Hornsby & The Range.
The final CD begins with a run of fantastic Indie and Synth-Pop smashes including The Housemartins, The Smiths, New Order, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Dead Or Alive, and Falco's 'Vienna Calling'. Debut hits from Latin Quarter and Sly Fox follow, plus 'Pull Up To The Bumper' - a big hit on re-release for Grace Jones. Soul music legend James Brown scored a big hit with 'Living In America', and Jellybean, Cherrelle & Alexander O'Neal, and The S.O.S. Band enjoyed three of the year's biggest Dance tracks. The collection winds down with soulful ballads from Atlantic Starr, Billy Ocean and Freddie Jackson before signing off with one of the greatest tracks of all-time; 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine' from Marvin Gaye – a smash hit again 18 years after it originally hit #1 after sound-tracking an ad campaign.
Now – Yearbook Extra 1986 – a further celebration of the diversity and magic of the year in Pop.Releases
| Version | Release Date | Number of Tracks |
|---|---|---|
| Now Yearbook Extra 1986 (UK 2023 CD) | 7 April 2023 | 60 |
A-Ha - Hunting High and Low
- Title: Hunting High And Low
- Artist: A-Ha
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 8 June 1986
- UK Peak: #5 (Peak Date: 15 June 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Anita Baker - Sweet Love
- Title: Sweet Love
- Artist: Anita Baker
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 10 August 1986
- UK Peak: #13 (Peak Date: 23 November 1986)
- US First Charted: 16 August 1986
- US Peak: #8
- UK Now Appearances: 4
Atlantic Starr - Secret Lovers
- Title: Secret Lovers
- Artist: Atlantic Starr
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 2 March 1986
- UK Peak: #10 (Peak Date: 6 April 1986)
- US First Charted: 28 December 1985
- US Peak: #3
- UK Now Appearances: 1
The Bangles - Walk Like an Egyptian
- Title: Walk Like an Egyptian
- Artist: The Bangles
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 7 September 1986
- UK Peak: #3 (Peak Date: 9 November 1986)
- US First Charted: 27 September 1986
- US Peak: #1
- UK Now Appearances: 7
Billy Ocean - There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)
- Title: There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)
- Artist: Billy Ocean
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 6 April 1986
- UK Peak: #12 (Peak Date: 25 May 1986)
- US First Charted: 19 April 1986
- US Peak: #1
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Bon Jovi - You Give Love a Bad Name
- Title: You Give Love A Bad Name
- Artist: Bon Jovi
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 3 August 1986
- UK Peak: #14 (Peak Date: 7 September 1986)
- US First Charted: 6 September 1986
- US Peak: #1
- UK Now Appearances: 6
Bruce Hornsby and the Range - The Way It Is
- Title: The Way It Is
- Artist: Bruce Hornsby and the Range
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 20 July 1986
- UK Peak: #15 (Peak Date: 31 August 1986)
- US First Charted: 20 September 1986
- US Peak: #1
- UK Now Appearances: 3
- USA Now Appearances: 1
(Data for USA Now releases is still being completed)
Bryan Ferry - Is Your Love Strong Enough?
- Title: Is Your Love Strong Enough?
- Artist: Bryan Ferry
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 29 March 1986
- UK Peak: #22
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Cherrelle/Alexander O'Neal - Saturday Love
- Title: Saturday Love
- Artist: Alexander O'Neal, Cherrelle
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 28 December 1985
- UK Peak: #6
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Cock Robin - The Promise You Made
- Title: The Promise You Made
- Artist: Cock Robin
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 18 May 1986
- UK Peak: #28 (Peak Date: 20 July 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Culture Club - God Thank You Woman
- Title: God Thank You Woman
- Artist: Culture Club
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 25 May 1986
- UK Peak: #31 (Peak Date: 8 June 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Cutting Crew - (I Just) Died In Your Arms
- Title: (I Just) Died In Your Arms
- Artist: Cutting Crew
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 3 August 1986
- UK Peak: #4 (Peak Date: 14 September 1986)
- US First Charted: 7 March 1987
- US Peak: #1
- UK Now Appearances: 11
Dead or Alive - Brand New Lover
- Title: Brand New Lover
- Artist: Dead or Alive
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 14 September 1986
- UK Peak: #31 (Peak Date: 21 September 1986)
- US First Charted: 29 November 1986
- US Peak: #15
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Elton John - Heartache All Over the World
- Title: Heartache All Over The World
- Artist: Elton John
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 28 September 1986
- UK Peak: #45 (Peak Date: 12 October 1986)
- US First Charted: 18 October 1986
- US Peak: #55
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Eurythmics - When Tomorrow Comes
- Title: When Tomorrow Comes
- Artist: Eurythmics
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 8 June 1986
- UK Peak: #30 (Peak Date: 15 June 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Falco - Vienna Calling
- Title: Vienna Calling
- Artist: Falco
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 25 May 1986
- UK Peak: #10 (Peak Date: 8 June 1986)
- US First Charted: 26 April 1986
- US Peak: #18
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Five Star - System Addict
- Title: System Addict
- Artist: Five Star
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 5 January 1986
- UK Peak: #3 (Peak Date: 9 February 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 3
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Warriors of the Wasteland
- Title: Warriors of the Wasteland
- Artist: Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 22 November 1986
- UK Peak: #19
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Freddie Jackson - Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)
- Title: Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)
- Artist: Freddie Jackson
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 15 June 1985
- UK Peak: #18
- US First Charted: 25 May 1985
- US Peak: #18
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Grace Jones - Pull Up to the Bumper
- Title: Pull Up to the Bumper
- Artist: Grace Jones
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 14 June 1981
- UK Peak: #12 (Peak Date: 2 February 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 5
Gregory Abbott - Shake You Down
- Title: Shake You Down
- Artist: Gregory Abbott
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 9 November 1986
- UK Peak: #6 (Peak Date: 7 December 1986)
- US First Charted: 18 October 1986
- US Peak: #1
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Haywoode - Roses
- Title: Roses
- Artist: Haywoode
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 24 March 1985
- UK Peak: #11 (Peak Date: 27 July 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Hipsway - The Honeythief
- Title: The Honeythief
- Artist: Hipsway
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 9 February 1986
- UK Peak: #17 (Peak Date: 16 March 1986)
- US First Charted: 24 January 1987
- US Peak: #19
- UK Now Appearances: 1
The Housemartins - Happy Hour
- Title: Happy Hour
- Artist: The Housemartins
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 1 June 1986
- UK Peak: #3 (Peak Date: 22 June 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 6
It Bites - Calling All The Heroes
- Title: Calling All The Heroes
- Artist: It Bites
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 29 June 1986
- UK Peak: #6 (Peak Date: 17 August 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 4
Jaki Graham - Step Right Up
- Title: Step Right Up
- Artist: Jaki Graham
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 9 November 1986
- UK Peak: #15 (Peak Date: 21 December 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 2
James Brown - Living in America
- Title: Living in America
- Artist: James Brown
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 19 January 1986
- UK Peak: #5 (Peak Date: 9 February 1986)
- US First Charted: 7 December 1985
- US Peak: #4
- UK Now Appearances: 6
Jellybean - Sidewalk Talk
- Title: Sidewalk Talk
- Artist: Jellybean
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 1 February 1986
- UK Peak: #47
- US First Charted: 16 November 1985
- US Peak: #18
- UK Now Appearances: 4
Jennifer Rush - Ring of Ice
- Title: Ring of Ice
- Artist: Jennifer Rush
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 1 December 1985
- UK Peak: #14 (Peak Date: 12 January 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 2
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
Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone
- Title: Danger Zone
- Artist: Kenny Loggins
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 12 October 1986
- UK Peak: #45 (Peak Date: 7 December 1986)
- US First Charted: 10 May 1986
- US Peak: #2
- UK Now Appearances: 3
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
Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through the Grapevine
- Title: I Heard It Through the Grapevine
- Artist: Marvin Gaye
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 12 February 1969
- UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 26 March 1969)
- US First Charted: 23 November 1968
- US Peak: #1
- UK Now Appearances: 15
Modern Talking - Brother Louie
- Title: Brother Louie
- Artist: Modern Talking
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 10 August 1986
- UK Peak: #4 (Peak Date: 24 August 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 3
Mr. Mister - Kyrie
- Title: Kyrie
- Artist: Mr. Mister
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 23 February 1986
- UK Peak: #11 (Peak Date: 23 March 1986)
- US First Charted: 21 December 1985
- US Peak: #1
- UK Now Appearances: 3
New Order - Shellshock
- Title: Shellshock
- Artist: New Order
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 23 March 1986
- UK Peak: #28 (Peak Date: 30 March 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Nick Heyward - Over the Weekend
- Title: Over the Weekend
- Artist: Nick Heyward
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 10 May 1986
- UK Peak: #43
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Oran 'Juice' Jones - The Rain
- Title: The Rain
- Artist: Oran 'Juice' Jones
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 26 October 1986
- UK Peak: #4 (Peak Date: 7 December 1986)
- US First Charted: 10 January 1987
- US Peak: #76
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - If You Leave
- Title: If You Leave
- Artist: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 27 April 1986
- UK Peak: #48 (Peak Date: 11 May 1986)
- US First Charted: 8 March 1986
- US Peak: #4
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Pat Benatar - Sex as a Weapon
- Title: Sex as a Weapon
- Artist: Pat Benatar
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 9 February 1986
- UK Peak: #67 (Peak Date: 16 February 1986)
- US First Charted: 23 November 1985
- US Peak: #28
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Patti LaBelle - Oh, People
- Title: Oh, People
- Artist: Patti LaBelle
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 27 July 1986
- UK Peak: #26 (Peak Date: 10 August 1986)
- US First Charted: 19 July 1986
- US Peak: #29
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Paul Simon - Graceland
- Title: Graceland
- Artist: Paul Simon
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 19 April 1987
- UK Peak: #98 (Peak Date: 19 April 1987)
- US First Charted: 6 December 1986
- US Peak: #81
- UK Now Appearances: 3
Paul Young - Wonderland
- Title: Wonderland
- Artist: Paul Young
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 28 September 1986
- UK Peak: #24 (Peak Date: 5 October 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Peter Cetera - Glory of Love
- Title: Glory of Love
- Artist: Peter Cetera
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 27 July 1986
- UK Peak: #3 (Peak Date: 14 September 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Queen - A Kind Of Magic
- Title: A Kind Of Magic
- Artist: Queen
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 23 March 1986
- UK Peak: #3 (Peak Date: 20 April 1986)
- US First Charted: 21 June 1986
- US Peak: #42
- UK Now Appearances: 7
Robert Palmer - I Didn't Mean To Turn You On
- Title: I Didn't Mean To Turn You On
- Artist: Robert Palmer
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 13 July 1986
- UK Peak: #9 (Peak Date: 27 July 1986)
- US First Charted: 16 August 1986
- US Peak: #2
- UK Now Appearances: 2
The S.O.S. Band - The Finest
- Title: The Finest
- Artist: The S.O.S. Band
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 23 March 1986
- UK Peak: #17 (Peak Date: 13 April 1986)
- US First Charted: 17 May 1986
- US Peak: #44
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Sade - Never as Good as the First Time
- Title: Never as Good as the First Time
- Artist: Sade
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 27 April 1986
- UK Peak: #89 (Peak Date: 27 April 1986)
- US First Charted: 29 March 1986
- US Peak: #20
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Samantha Fox - Do Ya Do Ya (Wanna Please Me)
- Title: Do Ya Do Ya (Wanna Please Me)
- Artist: Samantha Fox
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 22 June 1986
- UK Peak: #10 (Peak Date: 6 July 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Sigue Sigue Sputnik - 21st Century Boy
- Title: 21st Century Boy
- Artist: Sigue Sigue Sputnik
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 1 June 1986
- UK Peak: #20 (Peak Date: 8 June 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Simple Minds - Sanctify Yourself
- Title: Sanctify Yourself
- Artist: Simple Minds
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 26 January 1986
- UK Peak: #10 (Peak Date: 2 February 1986)
- US First Charted: 25 January 1986
- US Peak: #14
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Sly Fox - Let's Go All The Way
- Title: Let's Go All The Way
- Artist: Sly Fox
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 18 May 1986
- UK Peak: #3 (Peak Date: 13 July 1986)
- US First Charted: 28 December 1985
- US Peak: #7
- UK Now Appearances: 7
The Smiths - Ask
- Title: Ask
- Artist: The Smiths
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 26 October 1986
- UK Peak: #14 (Peak Date: 2 November 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Spandau Ballet - Fight for Ourselves
- Title: Fight for Ourselves
- Artist: Spandau Ballet
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 20 July 1986
- UK Peak: #15 (Peak Date: 27 July 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Stan Ridgway - Camouflage
- Title: Camouflage
- Artist: Stan Ridgway
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 29 June 1986
- UK Peak: #4 (Peak Date: 3 August 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 2
Sting - Russians
- Title: Russians
- Artist: Sting
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 1 December 1985
- UK Peak: #12 (Peak Date: 12 January 1986)
- US First Charted: 18 January 1986
- US Peak: #16
- UK Now Appearances: 1
The Style Council - Have You Ever Had It Blue
- Title: Have You Ever Had It Blue
- Artist: The Style Council
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 30 March 1986
- UK Peak: #14 (Peak Date: 6 April 1986)
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Suzanne Vega/Joe Jackson - Left Of Center
- Title: Left Of Center
- Artist: Joe Jackson, Suzanne Vega
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 7 June 1986
- UK Peak: #32
- UK Now Appearances: 1
Tina Turner - Two People
- Title: Two People
- Artist: Tina Turner
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 2 November 1986
- UK Peak: #43 (Peak Date: 9 November 1986)
- US First Charted: 22 November 1986
- US Peak: #30
- UK Now Appearances: 1
ZZ Top - Rough Boy
- Title: Rough Boy
- Artist: ZZ Top
Click for full song details - UK First Charted: 13 April 1986
- UK Peak: #23 (Peak Date: 18 May 1986)
- US First Charted: 29 March 1986
- US Peak: #22
- UK Now Appearances: 2