Now That’s What I Call Music! Smash Hits
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 21 September 1987
Tracklist
- 12" Vinyl 1
- 1Down to EarthCuriosity Killed the Cat4.0 ★
- 2If You Let Me StayTerence Trent D’Arby3.4 ★
- 3RespectableMel & Kim2.5 ★
- 4Labour of LoveHue & Cry3.2 ★
- 5Rain or ShineFive Star3.0 ★
- 6West End GirlsPet Shop Boys3.8 ★
- 7Happy HourThe Housemartins4.5 ★
- 8Holding Back the YearsSimply Red
- 9Take On Mea‐ha4.3 ★
- 10You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)Dead or Alive4.2 ★
- 113.5 ★
- 12Everybody Wants to Rule the WorldTears for Fears4.0 ★
- 134.0 ★
- 14Smalltown BoyBronski Beat3.8 ★
- 15Master & ServantDepeche Mode4.2 ★
- 16Careless WhisperGeorge Michael4.3 ★
- 12" Vinyl 2
- 1TrueSpandau Ballet3.6 ★
- 2Red Red WineUB403.8 ★
- 3Hold Me NowThompson Twins4.6 ★
- 4The LovecatsThe Cure3.8 ★
- 5Come On EileenDexys Midnight Runners & The Emerald Express4.2 ★
- 64.0 ★
- 7Do You Really Want to Hurt MeCulture Club4.0 ★
- 8Save a PrayerDuran Duran
- 9Under PressureQueen & David Bowie
- 10One Day in Your LifeMichael Jackson
- 11Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)Haircut One Hundred5.0 ★
- 12Ghost TownThe Specials3.9 ★
- 13Going UndergroundThe Jam4.2 ★
- 14Baggy TrousersMadness4.0 ★
- 15AntmusicAdam and the Ants
- 16AtomicBlondie4.0 ★
Release credits
- producer [9]
- creative direction [5], producer [5, 14]
- background vocals [3], drums (drum set) [3], marimba [3], percussion [3], xylophone [3]
- producer [3]
- drums (drum set) [4]
- strings [6]
- producer [11]
- lead vocals [7]
- bass [13], vocal [13]
- drums (drum set) [2]
- producer [12]
- keyboard [16]
- mix [4], producer [4]
- engineer [13]
- guitar [16]
- drums (drum set) [16]
- creative direction [5], producer [5, 14]
- bass guitar [12], lead vocals [12]
- producer [15]
- percussion [16]
- saxophone [13]
- engineer [12]
- engineer [6]
- engineer [16]
- performer [10]
- lead vocals [16]
- bass [16]
- producer [15]
- background vocals [16], guest [16]
- guitar [16]
- percussion [2]
- producer [15]
- engineer [6]
- arranger [13, 16], producer [13, 16], vocal [16]
- assistant [7]
- mix [14]
- additional [7]
- additional [6]
- producer [2]
- guitar [16]
- background vocals [7], drums (drum set) [7]
- keyboard [12]
- producer [3]
- keyboard [16]
- background vocals [3], congas [3], synthesizer [3]
- engineer [12]
- mix [9]
- producer [7]
- drums (drum set) [7], mix [7], vibraphone [7]
- synclavier [7]
- producer [5]
- background vocals [2]
- vibraphone [4]
- background vocals [9], bass [9], keyboard [9]
- drums (drum set) [12]
- bass guitar [6]
- producer [3]
- keyboard [6]
- lead vocals [6]
- additional [2], remixer [2]
- producer [16]
- producer [14]
- bass guitar [7]
- lead vocals [9]
- guitar [12], solo [12]
- background vocals [6], lead vocals [6], spoken vocals [6]
- keyboard [2]
- bass guitar [16]
- background vocals [7], bass guitar [7]
- assistant [13]
- background vocals [7], chimes [7], lead vocals [7]
- background vocals [9], drum machine [9], guitar [9]
- guitar [13], vocal [13]
- guitar [2]
- recording [14]
- producer [10]
- engineer [16]
- engineer [7]
- mix [2], recording [2]
- bass guitar [4], engineer [3], mix [3-4], producer [4], recording [3]
- producer [2]
- drums (drum set) [13]
- trombone [12]
- guitar [4], keyboard [4], lead vocals [4], mix [4], producer [4]
- background vocals [12]
- electric piano [7], guitar [7], synthesizer [7]
- bass [2]
- performer [1], producer [1]
- background vocals [7], guitar [7]
- producer [6]
- producer [1]
- engineer [7], mix [7], producer [7]
- producer [4]
- mix [12]
- producer [3]
- arranger [2], background vocals [2], lead vocals [2], percussion [2]
- producer [4]
- double bass [3], drums (drum set) [3], guitar [3], harmonica [3], piano [3], producer [3], synthesizer [3], vocal [3]
- keyboard [13]
- background vocals [2]
- producer [1]
- producer [6]
- drums (drum set) [16]
- arranger [2], producer [2]
- producer [13]
- mix [9]
Issues
N2x 12" Vinyl21 September 1987
N21 September 1987- N2x CassetteOctober 1987