NOW Yearbook 1980–1984: The Final Chapter
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 2 December 2022
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1FreedomWham!5:21
- 2Love Is a StrangerEurythmics3:443.0 ★
- 3O Superman (for Massenet)Laurie Anderson8:234.2 ★
- 4Sat in Your LapKate Bush3:293.8 ★
- 5What Difference Does It Make?The Smiths3:504.1 ★
- 6AbsoluteScritti Politti4:243.0 ★
- 7WhyBronski Beat3:573.2 ★
- 83:253.3 ★
- 9War BabyTom Robinson4:04
- 10ShipbuildingRobert Wyatt3:02
- 11Round and RoundSpandau Ballet4:32
- 12Take a Chance With MeRoxy Music4:413.5 ★
- 13So LonelyThe Police3:06
- 14Nelson MandelaThe Specials4:072.8 ★
- 15Our Lips Are SealedFun Boy Three2:523.2 ★
- 16Kiss the BrideElton John4:222.6 ★
- 17The Longest TimeBilly Joel3:373.7 ★
- 18Love on the RocksNeil Diamond3:362.6 ★
- 19We All Stand TogetherPaul McCartney4:231.0 ★
- CD 2
- 1Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye)Bananarama3:282.8 ★
- 2Desperate but Not SeriousAdam Ant4:142.6 ★
- 3Water on GlassKim Wilde3:364.5 ★
- 43:49
- 5We Are GlassGary Numan4:45
- 6HymnUltravox4:255.0 ★
- 7Living on the CeilingBlancmange4:005.0 ★
- 8Talk TalkTalk Talk3:163.0 ★
- 9Tesla GirlsOrchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark3:312.6 ★
- 10Hyperactive!Thomas Dolby4:135.0 ★
- 11Crushed by the Wheels of IndustryHeaven 173:43
- 12Someone Somewhere (In Summertime)Simple Minds3:58
- 13Where the Heart IsSoft Cell4:32
- 14LouiseThe Human League4:05
- 15Hide and SeekHoward Jones4:46
- 16Human RacingNik Kershaw4:232.0 ★
- 17Lay Your Hands on MeThompson Twins4:08
- 18Hang on NowKajagoogoo3:22
- 19The Medal SongCulture Club4:142.0 ★
- 20Move Over DarlingTracey Ullman2:34
- CD 3
- 1Run to the HillsIron Maiden3:534.2 ★
- 2Modern GirlMeat Loaf4:234.0 ★
- 3Day After DayPretenders4:01
- 4Human TouchRick Springfield3:50
- 5The Lucky OneLaura Branigan4:111.0 ★
- 6Hard Habit to BreakChicago4:444.0 ★
- 7Say It Isn’t SoDaryl Hall & John Oates4:163.0 ★
- 8Better Be Good to MeTina Turner3:362.6 ★
- 9One Thing Leads to AnotherThe Fixx3:164.4 ★
- 10Grey DayMadness3:393.0 ★
- 11Cherry Oh BabyUB403:173.5 ★
- 12A Solid Bond in Your HeartThe Style Council3:17
- 13Just Got LuckyJoBoxers3:40
- 14We Got the BeatThe Go‐Go’s2:304.5 ★
- 15D-DaysHazel O’Connor2:49
- 16Miss the GirlThe Creatures2:36
- 172:134.0 ★
- 183:46
- 19Everything’s Gone GreenNew Order4:18
- 20SilverEcho & the Bunnymen3:184.0 ★
- 2118 Carat Love AffairThe Associates3:39
- 22Cantonese BoyJapan3:495.0 ★
- CD 4
- 1Running With the NightLionel Richie4:093.2 ★
- 2Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)Donna Summer3:42
- 3FriendsShalamar3:43
- 4I'm So ExcitedThe Pointer Sisters3:534.8 ★
- 5Waiting for a TrainFlash and the Pan3:43
- 6Forget Me NotsPatrice Rushen4:035.0 ★
- 7FreshKool & the Gang3:48
- 8Stay With Me TonightJeffrey Osborne4:563.0 ★
- 9Treat Her Like a LadyThe Temptations4:143.5 ★
- 10IntuitionLinx3:214.0 ★
- 11Mr. SolitaireAnimal Nightlife3:57
- 12Don't Stop That Crazy RhythmModern Romance3:42
- 13More Stars (ABBA Medley)Stars On 45 Vol. 2Stars on 454:292.0 ★
- 14Piece of the ActionBucks Fizz3:352.8 ★
- 15WordsF.R. David3:274.4 ★
- 16When He ShinesSheena Easton3:56
- 17Coward of the CountyKenny Rogers4:184.0 ★
- 18SusannaThe Art Company4:462.3 ★
- 19Seven TearsGoombay Dance Band3:46
- 20Save Your LoveRenée & Renato3:074.5 ★
Release credits
- acoustic guitar [2], bass guitar [2], producer [2], vocal [2]
- electric bass guitar [18]
- engineer [2], producer [2]
- drums (drum set) [9]
- background vocals [10]
- electric guitar [1]
- background vocals [14]
- producer [9]
- assistant [11]
- mix [10]
- conductor [18], orchestrator [18]
- background vocals [19], guest [19]
- guitar [11], vocal [11]
- lead vocals [9]
- background vocals [19], guest [19]
- keyboard [8]
- background vocals [19], guest [19]
- saxophone [14]
- producer [14]
- oboe [12]
- drums (drum set) [12]
- bass guitar [5]
- lead vocals [4]
- producer [6]
- percussion [11], spoken vocals [11]
- background vocals [6]
- vocal [1]
- lead vocals [14]
- lead vocals [6]
- engineer [14], recording [16]
- background vocals [17], lead vocals [17]
- engineer [17]
- mix [12]
- drums (drum set) [2]
- lead vocals [18]
- vocal [19]
- engineer [9], producer [9]
- saxophone [11]
- lead vocals [1]
- keyboard [12], vocal [12]
- keyboard [3]
- drums (drum set) [5]
- guitar [14], keyboard [14], vocal [14]
- drums (drum set) [3]
- viola [5]
- background vocals [19], guest [19]
- producer [1.16, 3.3, 2.14]
- background vocals [19], guest [19]
- electronic drum set [10], percussion [10]
- drums (drum set) [1]
- producer [8], recording [8]
- vocal [9]
- engineer [10]
- arranger [15]
- additional [14], assistant [14]
- flute [14]
- electric guitar [1]
- engineer [2], producer [2]
- background vocals [16], electric guitar [16]
- producer [15]
- keyboard [6]
- arranger [6], keyboard [6]
- guitar [22], keyboard [22], tape [22], vocal [22]
- arranger [6], producer [6]
- background vocals [16], electric bass guitar [16]
- sitar [7]
- piano [5]
- remixer [7]
- background vocals [19], guest [19]
- trumpet [14]
- electric bass guitar [17]
- synthesizer [6]
- electric bass guitar [11]
- mix [20]
- flute [19]
- lead vocals [16], synthesizer [16]
- producer [14]
- additional [14], assistant [14]
- arranger [15]
- background vocals [6, 12]
- guitar [3]
- drum machine [6]
- arranger [15], producer [15]
- remixer [15]
- mix [6]
- bass [14]
- guitar [5], keyboard [5], lead vocals [5], producer [5]
- engineer [14]
- synthesizer [4]
- engineer [1.19, 2.6]
- guitar [4]
- arranger [19], producer [1.19, 2.6]
- engineer [20], mix [20]
- drums (drum set) [14], percussion [14]
- engineer [19]
- assistant [14]
- arranger [6], keyboard [6], vocal [6]
- keyboard [4], synthesizer [4]
- background vocals [19], guest [19]
- engineer [20]
- assistant [11], engineer [11]
- lead vocals [15]
- mix [14], producer [14]
- engineer [6], mix [6]
- background vocals [4]
- background vocals [19], guest [19]
- synthesizer [6]
- producer [5]
- additional [14], assistant [14]
- guitar [3]
- guitar [9]
- guitar [14], vocal [14]
- producer [15]
- assistant [20]
- saxophone [2]
- remixer [15]
- instrument arranger [6]
- organ [14]
- engineer [17], mix [17]
- drum machine [11], drums (drum set) [11]
- bass [4]
- percussion [12]
- producer [19]
- drums (drum set) [14]
- producer [5]
- guitar [14]
- assistant [14]
- percussion [5]
- remixer [7]
- drums (drum set) [4]
- guitar [5], harmonica [5]
- assistant [6]
- mix [19]
- mix [16], recording [16]
- background vocals [4]
- drum machine [10]
- lead vocals [4], piano [4], producer [4], synthesizer [4]
- bass guitar [14], guitar [14]
- saxophone [17]
- guest [19], trombone [19]
- orchestrator [19]
- lead vocals [17]
- background vocals [10], guitar [10]
- assistant [18]
- lead vocals [3]
- producer [17]
- assistant [6]
- drums (drum set) [18]
- electronic instruments [3], producer [3], vocal [3], vocoder [3]
- engineer [3]
- drums (drum set) [8]
- guitar [4]
- background vocals [19], guest [19]
- additional [10]
- producer [2]
- lead vocals [8]
- engineer [1], producer [1]
- trumpet [2]
- mix [18], producer [18]
- bass guitar [3]
- background vocals [19], guest [19]
- percussion [10]
- bass [10]
- keyboard [4], synthesizer [4]
- keyboard [11]
- flute [22], fretless bass [22], suona [22]
- producer [7]
- drums (drum set) [5]
- assistant [17]
- mix [8]
- producer [7]
- bass guitar [19]
- vocal [5]
- background vocals [19], guest [19]
- bass guitar [4]
- guitar [12]
- bass guitar [12]
- engineer [5]
- background vocals [16], drums (drum set) [16]
- arranger [16], lead vocals [16]
- percussion [11], vocal [11]
- producer [9]
- background vocals [4]
- tabla [7]
- bass guitar [5]
- guitar [6]
- arranger [19], vocal [19]
- bass guitar [8]
- tin whistle [14]
- mix [18]
- bass guitar [8]
- producer [12]
- assistant [3], flute [3], saxophone [3]
- lead vocals [6]
- producer [16, 20]
- assistant [19]
- trombone [10]
- producer [12, 17]
- engineer [5]
- guitar [12]
- background vocals [19], guest [19], keyboard [19]
- producer [17]
- drums (drum set) [4]
- producer [2]
- producer [9]
- producer [11]
- engineer [14]
- producer [12]
- vocal [14]
- keyboard [22], tape [22]
- producer [14]
- producer [4]
- background vocals [3], guitar [3], keyboard [3], producer [3]
- mix [14], producer [14], recording [14]
- keyboard [6], producer [5]
- engineer [2]
- keyboard [3]
- guitar [11], vocal [11]
- producer [8]
- assistant [16]
- farfisa [3], producer [3], synthesizer [3]
- guest [19], trumpet [19]
- producer [12]
- electric sitar [19], guitar [19], keyboard [19], piano [19], sitar [19]
- synthesizer [5]
- keyboard [9]
- producer [2.15, 3.8-9]
- background vocals [4]
- vocal [8]
- assistant [17]
- keyboard [8]
- violin [22]
- producer [11]
- choir vocals [19]
- lead vocals [14]
- engineer [3], guitar [3]
- engineer [9], mix [15], recording [15]
- drums (drum set) [6]
- guest [19], saxophone [19]
- electric bass guitar [1]
- drums (drum set) [22], percussion [22]
- producer [11]
- mix [19], producer [19]
- trumpet [17]
- guitar [8], saxophone [8]
- executive [9]
- background vocals [19], guest [19]
- background vocals [6]
- assistant [14]
- electric guitar [18]
- producer [14]
- choir vocals [19]
- piano [10], producer [10], vocal [10]
- producer [11]
- producer [11]
- arranger [9]
- bass guitar [6]
- piano [4]
- vocal [22]
Issues
N2 December 2022
N2 December 2022
N5x 12" Vinyl16 December 2022
N3 February 2023- N5x 12" Vinyl14 June 2024