Now Yearbook ’79
4CD deluxe or 3LP coloured vinyl
The NOW Yearbook series continues to go ‘backwards’ with a focus on the year 1979. Now Yearbook ’79 is consistent with the other Yearbooks in that it comes in 4CD deluxe hardcover book, 3LP coloured (orange) vinyl (both limited) and standard 4CD editions, but is notable in featuring what NOW call a ‘re-imagined’ look that “reflects the era”. Whether they needed to do that is up for debate, but the fact they’ve bothered does rather suggest their will be more Yearbooks for the 1970s.
Design aside, it’s business as usual. 1979 was a great year for pop music and Now Yearbook ’79 reflects that. Queen’s ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ kicks off the first CD, which also includes number ones from The Police, The Boomtown Rats, Ian Dury & The Blockheads as well as ‘Heart Of Glass’ from Blondie, and hits from Kate Bush, Roxy Music and the Pretenders.
There’s a number of standard single versions of songs that appear on the recently announced 12″ 70s compilation, including Wings’ ‘Goodnight Tonight’, Cliff Richard’s ‘We Don’t Talk Anymore’ and The B-52’s ‘Rock Lobster’, but that’s hardly an issue. I don’t think anyone would have wanted them to avoid such hits just because they are on the other set in extended form.
The compilation really does illustrate the variety of the era, with ska/pop crossover hits, classic rock tracks, new wave post-punk selections, dancefloor numbers and even rap, with The Sugerhill Gang’s ‘Rapper’s Delight’. It ends with Gary Numan and The Buggles (full track listings are below).
Now Yearbook 79 will be released on 9 September 2022.
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Tracklisting
Now Yearbook ’79 Various Artists /
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CD 1
- Queen – Don’t Stop Me Now
- The Police – Walking On The Moon
- The Boomtown Rats – I Don’t Like Mondays
- Kate Bush – Wow
- Ian Dury & The Blockheads – Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
- Blondie – Heart Of Glass
- ABBA – Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
- Chic – Good Times
- Sister Sledge – We Are Family
- Earth, Wind & Fire – September
- Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive
- Village People – YMCA
- Donna Summer – Hot Stuff
- Sparks – Beat The Clock
- Gary Numan – Cars
- The Flying Lizards – Money
- Pretenders – Stop Your Sobbing
- Dave Edmunds – Girls Talk
- Gerry Rafferty – Night Owl
- Billy Joel – My Life
- Roxy Music – Dance Away
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CD 2
- Madness – One Step Beyond
- The Selecter – On My Radio
- The Specials – Gangsters
- Janet Kay – Silly Games
- Gary Moore & Phil Lynott – Parisienne Walkways
- Meat Loaf – Bat Out Of Hell
- Electric Light Orchestra – Don’t Bring Me Down
- Rainbow – Since You Been Gone
- The Charlie Daniels Band – The Devil Went Down To Georgia
- The Knack – My Sharona
- The Tourists – I Only Want To Be With You
- Squeeze – Cool For Cats
- Skids – Into The Valley
- Sex Pistols – Something Else
- The Clash – I Fought The Law
- The Jam – The Eton Rifles
- Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Accidents Will Happen
- XTC – Making Plans For Nigel
- Joe Jackson – Is She Really Going Out With Him
- The Cure – Boys Don’t Cry
- Siouxsie And The Banshees – The Staircase (Mystery)
- Lene Lovich – Lucky Number
- The B-52’s – Rock Lobster
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CD 3
- ABBA – Chiquitita
- Art Garfunkel – Bright Eyes
- Elton John – Song For Guy
- Sad Café – Every Day Hurts
- Eruption – One Way Ticket
- Amii Stewart – Knock On Wood
- Chic – I Want Your Love
- Sister Sledge – He’s The Greatest Dancer
- Donna Summer – Bad Girls
- The Crusaders – Street Life
- Earth, Wind & Fire With The Emotions – Boogie Wonderland
- McFadden & Whitehead – Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now
- Kool & The Gang – Ladies Night
- The Real Thing – Can You Feel The Force
- Edwin Starr – Contact
- Leif Garrett – I Was Made For Dancin’
- The Dooleys – Wanted
- Frantique – Strut Your Funky Stuff
- Dynasty – I Don’t Want To Be A Freak (But I Can’t Help Myself)
- The Sugarhill Gang – Rapper’s Delight
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CD 4
- Cliff Richard – We Don’t Talk Anymore
- Neil Diamond – Forever In Blue Jeans
- Wings – Goodnight Tonight
- Electric Light Orchestra – Shine A Little Love
- Olivia Newton-John – A Little More Love
- Blondie – Dreaming
- Suzi Quatro – She’s In Love With You
- Hook – When You’re In Love With A Beautiful Woman
- The Korgis – If I Had You
- Dollar – Love’s Gotta Hold On Me
- Milk & Honey – Hallelujah
- The Three Degrees – Woman In Love
- Peaches & Herb – Reunited
- Commodores – Still
- Racey – Lay Your Love On Me
- BA Robertson – Bang Bang
- Village People – In The Navy
- Boney M. – Hooray! Hooray! It’s a Holi-Holiday
- M – Pop Muzik
- Tubeway Army – Are ‘Friends’ Electric?
- The Buggles – Video Killed The Radio Star
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