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NOW That’s What I Call an Era: (Feels Like) Heaven 1978-1985

Synth-pop themed compilation

NOW Music will issue the fifth in their occasional ‘Era’ series of themed compilations in March and this new one – called NOW That’s What I Call an Era (Feels Like) Heaven 1978-1985 returns to a genre that is probably most associated with ‘NOW’, and that is synth-pop.

Spanning an eight year period between 1978 and 1985 this new release offers 80 tracks across four CDs (the usual variants: deluxe hardcover book and cheaper card sleeve) and 43 on the triple LP, coloured vinyl edition.

The 4CD deluxe version of (Feels Like) Heaven 1978-1985

The selections are familiar enough, with many of the usual suspects represented, including Eurythmics, Ultravox, Gary Numan and Tubeway Army, Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, Japan, OMD, Soft Cell, Scritti Politti, Tears For Fears, Bronksi Beat, Dead Or Alive, a-ha, The Buggles, Thompson Twins, Sparks, The Human League, Nena, New Order and many, many more.

It has to be said that CD 2 has a pleasing ‘alternative’ vibe, with contributions from Laurie Anderson, Our Daughter’s Wedding, Fad Gadget, The Associates, New Order, Propaganda, Talk Talk, Telex, Yello and others. You can scroll down for the full tracklistings.

NOW That’s What I Call an Era (Feels Like) Heaven 1978-1985 will be released on 13 March 2026.

Tracklisting

NOW That’s What I Call An Era: Feels Like Heaven Various Artists /

    • CD 1
      1. Queen – Radio Ga Ga
      2. Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart – Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
      3. Ultravox – Vienna
      4. Visage – Fade To Grey
      5. Gary Numan, Tubeway Army – Are ‘Friends’ Electric?
      6. Japan – Quiet Life
      7. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – Enola Gay
      8. Soft Cell – Tainted Love
      9. Duran Duran - Planet Earth
      10. Spandau Ballet - To Cut A Long Story Short
      11. Heaven 17 – Temptation
      12. China Crisis – Christian
      13. Howard Jones – New Song
      14. Blancmange - Living On The Ceiling
      15. Nik Kershaw – I Won’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me
      16. Thompson Twins – Love On Your Side
      17. Scritti Politti – Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)
      18. Tears For Fears – Mad World
      19. Philip Oakey & Giorgio Moroder – Together In Electric Dreams
      20. Fiction Factory – (Feels Like) Heaven
    • CD 2
      1. Laurie Anderson - O Superman
      2. The Human League – Being Boiled
      3. Fad Gadget – Back To Nature
      4. The Cure – Let’s Go To Bed
      5. The Associates – Party Fears Two
      6. New Order - Thieves Like Us
      7. Propaganda – Duel
      8. Peter Schilling - Major Tom (Coming Home)
      9. Alphaville - Big In Japan
      10. Talk Talk - Today
      11. Simple Minds – Promised You A Miracle
      12. Our Daughter’s Wedding – Lawnchairs
      13. Devo – Whip It
      14. Men Without Hats – The Safety Dance
      15. The Flying Lizards – Money
      16. Trio – Da Da Da I Don’t Love You You Don’t Love Me Aha Aha Aha
      17. Yello – Bostich
      18. Telex - Moskow Diskow
      19. Thomas Dolby – Hyperactive!
      20. Phil Lynott – Yellow Pearl
    • CD 3
      1. New Order - Blue Monday
      2. Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Relax
      3. Dead Or Alive – You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)
      4. Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy
      5. Nena – 99 Red Balloons
      6. Paul Hardcastle – 19
      7. Freeez – I.O.U.
      8. Donna Summer – Our Love
      9. Lipps Inc. – Funkytown
      10. Animotion – Obsession
      11. The Pointer Sisters – Automatic
      12. Imagination - Body Talk
      13. M / Robin Scott – Pop Muzik
      14. Flash And The Pan – Waiting For A Train
      15. Joe Jackson – Steppin’ Out
      16. Tom Tom Club – Genius Of Love
      17. Malcolm McLaren & The World’s Famous Supreme Team – Buffalo Gals
      18. The Art Of Noise – Close (To The Edit)
      19. Harold Faltermeyer – Axel F (From “Beverly Hills Cop” Soundtrack)
      20. Jan Hammer – Miami Vice Theme (From “Miami Vice” Soundtrack)
    • CD 4:
      1. The Human League – Don’t You Want Me
      2. a-ha - Take On Me
      3. Dave Stewart and Barbara Gaskin – It’s My Party
      4. The Buggles – Video Killed The Radio Star
      5. Gary Numan – Cars
      6. Sparks – Beat The Clock
      7. John Foxx – Burning Car
      8. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – Electricity
      9. Spandau Ballet - The Freeze
      10. Duran Duran - Careless Memories
      11. Tears For Fears – Pale Shelter
      12. Kajagoogoo - Too Shy
      13. Howard Jones – What Is Love?
      14. Thompson Twins – Doctor! Doctor!
      15. Kim Wilde – Kids In America
      16. Altered Images – Don’t Talk To Me About Love
      17. Visage – The Damned Don’t Cry
      18. Soft Cell – Torch
      19. The Cure – The Walk
      20. Japan – Ghosts

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