NOW The 80s: USA
Entertainment USA (without Jonathan King)
Now That’s What I Call Music are issuing a new compilation called NOW The 80s: USA.
The idea is clearly to spotlight hits from the decade that enjoyed significant success Stateside, some of which did well in the UK as well, but others that didn’t.
This compilation is available as a 4CD set (with the non-deluxe 8-panel card sleeve) and a snazzy looking triple 3LP red, white and blue coloured vinyl package. The former features 79 hits while the latter offers 44 songs.
There’s plenty of very familiar names of course, including Bruce Springsteen, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Journey, Paul Simon, Kenny Loggins, Nena, Go-Go’s, Irene Cara, Christopher Cross, Toto, Pat Benetar, Anita Baker and many more.
NOW The 80s: USA will be released on 11 August 2023. Talking of NOWs, the beach-towel-tastic NOW 15 compilation, originally issued in 1989 was also recently announced. All 32 tracks are present and correct, except for INXS’ ‘Mystify’, which hasn’t been included due to licensing restrictions. Scroll down for the tracklisting.
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Tracklisting
NOW The 80s USA Various Artists /
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CD 1
- Bon Jovi – Livin’ On A Prayer
- Bruce Springsteen – Hungry Heart
- John Mellencamp – Jack & Diane
- The Police – Every Breath You Take
- Pat Benatar – Love Is A Battlefield
- Rick Springfield – Jessie’s Girl
- Daryl Hall & John Oates – You Make My Dreams (Come True)
- Billy Joel – A Matter Of Trust
- Kim Carnes – Bette Davis Eyes
- Journey – Open Arms
- Toto – I Won’t Hold You Back
- REO Speedwagon – Keep On Loving You
- Paul Simon – Late In The Evening
- Christopher Cross - Ride Like The Wind
- Juice Newton – Angel Of The Morning
- Kenny Rogers – Lady
- Tina Turner - What’s Love Got To Do With It
- Anita Baker - Giving You The Best That I Got
- Jennifer Holliday – And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going
- Neil Diamond – America (From “The Jazz Singer” Soundtrack)
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CD 2
- Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson – Say Say Say
- Irene Cara – Flashdance…What A Feeling
- Michael Sembello – Maniac
- Ray Parker Jr. – Ghostbusters
- Deniece Williams – Let’s Hear It for The Boy
- Diana Ross – Upside Down
- Eddie Murphy – Party All The Time
- Olivia Newton-John – Physical
- Lipps Inc. – Funkytown
- Company B - Fascinated
- The S.O.S Band – Take Your Time (Do It Right)
- Aretha Franklin – Freeway Of Love
- Pebbles – Mercedes Boy
- Ready For The World – Oh Sheila
- Sheila E. - The Glamorous Life, Pt. 1
- Young MC – Bust A Move
- LL COOL J – I Need Love
- Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam – Lost In Emotion
- Exposé – Seasons Change
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CD 3
- The Bangles – Walk Like An Egyptian
- Culture Club – I’ll Tumble 4 Ya
- Go-Go’s – We Got The Beat
- R.E.M. – Stand
- The Fixx – One Thing Leads To Another
- The Romantics – Talking In Your Sleep
- The Cars - Shake It Up
- Duran Duran - The Reflex
- Peter Schilling – Major Tom (Coming Home)
- Nena – 99 Luftballons
- Corey Hart – Sunglasses At Night
- A Flock Of Seagulls – I Ran (So Far Away)
- Wang Chung – Everybody Have Fun Tonight
- Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine – Conga
- El DeBarge – Who’s Johnny
- Stacey Q - Two Of Hearts
- Paula Abdul – Cold Hearted
- Debbie Gibson - Foolish Beat
- Smokey Robinson – Being With You
- Lionel Richie – My Love
- Whitney Houston – You Give Good Love
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CD 4
- Survivor – Eye Of The Tiger
- Kenny Loggins – Danger Zone (From “Top Gun” Original Soundtrack)
- Blondie – Call Me (Theme From “American Gigolo”)
- Steve Miller Band – Abracadabra
- Yes - Owner of a Lonely Heart
- Laura Branigan - Spanish Eddie
- Pretenders - Show Me
- Belinda Carlisle – Mad About You
- Eric Carmen – Hungry Eyes (From “Dirty Dancing” Soundtrack)
- Night Ranger – Sister Christian
- The J. Geils Band – Centerfold
- Don Johnson – Heartbeat
- Robert Palmer - Simply Irresistible
- John Waite – Missing You
- Richard Marx – Endless Summer Nights
- Steve Winwood – Back In The High Life Again
- Bruce Hornsby & The Range – Mandolin Rain
- Chicago – Hard To Say I’m Sorry
- Foreigner – Waiting For A Girl Like You
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CD 1
Tracklisting
NOW 15 Various Artists /
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CD 1
- Queen – I Want It All
- Simple Minds – Kick It In
- Fine Young Cannibals – Good Thing
- Holly Johnson – Americanos
- Transvision Vamp – Baby I Don’t Care
- Roxette – The Look
- Stevie Nicks – Rooms On Fire
- Paul McCartney – My Brave Face
- The Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney, Gerry Marsden & Stock Aitken Waterman – Ferry ’Cross the Mersey
- The Beautiful South – Song For Whoever
- Kirsty MacColl – Days
- Danny Wilson – The Second Summer Of Love
- Waterfront – Cry
- Hue & Cry – Violently
- Cliff Richard – The Best Of Me
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CD 2
- Soul II Soul & Caron Wheeler – Back To Life
- Neneh Cherry – Manchild
- Bobby Brown – Every Little Step
- Inner City – Do You Love What You Feel (Duane Bradley Remix)
- D-Mob feat. LRS – It Is Time To Get Funky
- Donna Allen – Joy And Pain
- Gladys Knight – Licence To Kill (From “Licence To Kill” Soundtrack)
- Natalie Cole – Miss You Like Crazy
- Pet Shop Boys – It’s Alright
- Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers – Swing The Mood
- Swing Out Sister – You On My Mind
- Bananarama – Cruel Summer ‘89
- De La Soul – Say No Go
- Norman Cook & M.C. Wildski – Blame It On The Bassline
- Double Trouble + Rebel MC – Just Keep Rockin’ (Sk’ouse Mix)
- The Cure – Lullaby
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CD 1
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