Various Artists - NOW – Yearbook 1992 [Special Edition 4CD Booklet]

NOW Music

£18.36

Format: 4 x CD
Catalogue No.: CDYBXNOW92
Barcode: 0196588009525
Release Date: 07 Jul 2023
Genre: Pop

Special Edition CD Booklet (4CD)

NOW Music is proud to present the next instalment in our ongoing ‘Yearbook’ series – and our first to celebrate the ‘90s, NOW – Yearbook 1992; 79 tracks from a brilliant year in Pop! This special edition CD is housed in ‘hard-back-book’ packaging, including a 28-page booklet featuring a summary of the year, a track-by-track guide, a quiz, and original singles artwork.

George Michael’s Dance classic ‘Too Funky’ from the ‘Red Hot & Dance’ project – opens the first disc, followed by the longest-running #1 of the year – with 8 weeks at the top - ‘Stay’ from Shakespears Sister, the final single from The KLF with ‘America: What Time Is Love?’ and U2’s ‘Even Better Than The Real Thing’, remixed by Perfecto. 1992 was a superb year for pure Pop, including here, Take That, Kylie Minogue, and a #1 from Jimmy Nail with ‘Ain’t No Doubt’. Another #1 from Charles & Eddie, and similarly huge global hits from Shanice and En Vogue lead into an outstanding run of self-penned contemporary standards from Sade, Annie Lennox, Tori Amos and the #1 debut from Tasmin Archer, ‘Sleeping Satellite’… with Marc Almond, Boy George, Electronic, and the Brothers In Rhythm remix of Heaven 17’s ‘Temptation’ leading towards the disc closer from Tears For Fears.

1992 saw Bruce Springsteen release two new albums, ‘Human Touch’ and ‘Lucky Town’ on the same day, and the title track from the former kicks off Disc 2 – followed by massive Rock hits from Bon Jovi, Iron Maiden and ZZ Top’s cover of ‘Viva Las Vegas’. Roy Orbison had a posthumous Top 10 hit, and Richard Marx had a huge track with ‘Hazard’… Texas, Mr Big, Sophie B. Hawkins and the collaboration between Patty Smyth and Don Henley provided massive radio-friendly soft Rock – and Chris Rea and Elton John each released a timeless and sophisticated ballad, before great vocals from Des’ree, Julia Fordham and Lisa Stansfield sign off the disc.

Dance-Pop filled the charts in 1992, and Disc 3 explodes into action with worldwide #1 ‘Rhythm Is A Dancer’ from SNAP!, plus The Shamen, Utah Saints, 2 Unlimited, and Dr. Alban. Classic late ‘70s songs ‘Baker Street’ and ‘Please Don’t Go’ were re-made as huge Dance hits – and floor-fillers from CeCe Peniston, Kym Sims, Dina Carroll and Paula Abdul are all featured. Completing the third disc is a superb run of ‘92’s ‘alternative’ Pop – including ‘Friday I’m In Love’ from The Cure, ‘Metal Mickey’ from Suede, Manic Street Preachers’ ‘Motorcycle Emptiness’, ‘Love Song’ an early Simple Minds track re-released – and closing with ‘Face To Face’, Siouxsie And The Banshees’ track from the film ‘Batman Returns’.

1992’s biggest seller in both the UK and the US opens the final disc: ‘I Will Always Love You’ from Whitney Houston, followed by huge hits from Vanessa Williams and Lionel Richie, before second tracks on this collection from Kylie Minogue and Take That – with their first Top 10 single ‘It Only Takes A Minute’. The diversity of genres contributing to the year’s Pop is reflected with tracks from East 17, MC Hammer, Kris Kross, Bananarama, and Roxette – before a closing run, including Go West, Crowded House and Simply Red – who, with ‘Stars’ had the year’s biggest selling album. Wet Wet Wet enjoyed a #1 with ‘Goodnight Girl’ and the last word goes to Shakespears Sister with their stunning ballad ‘Hello (Turn Your Radio On)’.

NOW Yearbook 1992 – A celebration of the diversity and wonderful creativity of the year in Pop.

CD 1
George Michael - Too Funky
Shakespears Sister - Stay
The KLF - America: What Time Is Love?
U2 - Even Better Than The Real Thing (The Perfecto Mix)
Jimmy Nail - Ain't No Doubt
Take That - Could It Be Magic (Rapino Radio Mix)
Kylie Minogue - Give Me Just A Little More Time
Charles & Eddie - Would I Lie To You?
Shanice - I Love Your Smile (Driza Bone Remix)
En Vogue - My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)
Tasmin Archer - Sleeping Satellite
Tori Amos - Crucify (Remix)
Annie Lennox - Why
Sade - No Ordinary Love
Marc Almond – The Days Of Pearly Spencer
Boy George - The Crying Game
Electronic - Disappointed
Heaven 17 - Temptation (Brothers In Rhythm Remix)
Tears For Fears - Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down)

CD 2
Bruce Springsteen - Human Touch
Bon Jovi - Keep The Faith
Iron Maiden - Be Quick Or Be Dead
Ugly Kid Joe - Everything About You
ZZ Top - Viva Las Vegas
Roy Orbison - I Drove All Night
Richard Marx - Hazard
Patty Smyth & Don Henley - Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough
Mr Big – To Be With You
Chris Rea - Nothing To Fear
Elton John - The One
Sophie B. Hawkins - Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover
Texas - Tired Of Being Alone (Remix)
Tina Turner - I Want You Near Me
Des'ree - Feel So High
Erma Franklin - Piece Of My Heart
Simply Red - Lady Godiva's Room
Julia Fordham - (Love Moves In) Mysterious Ways
Lisa Stansfield - All Woman

CD 3
SNAP! - Rhythm Is A Dancer
The Shamen – Ebeneezer Goode
Utah Saints - Something Good
2 Unlimited - Twilight Zone
Gloria Estefan - Miami Hit Mix
Dr. Alban - It's My Life
K.W.S. - Please Don’t Go
Undercover - Baker Street
CeCe Peniston - Finally
Kym Sims - Too Blind To See It
Dina Carroll - Ain't No Man
Paula Abdul - Vibeology
Opus III - It's A Fine Day
Primal Scream - Movin' On Up
Deacon Blue - Your Town
The Cure - Friday I'm In Love
Suede - Metal Mickey
Manic Street Preachers - Motorcycle Emptiness
Paul Weller - Uh Huh Oh Yeh! (Always There To Fool You!)
Simple Minds - Love Song
Siouxsie And The Banshees - Face To Face

CD 4
Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
Vanessa Williams - Save The Best For Last
Lionel Richie - My Destiny
Kylie Minogue - Celebration
Take That - It Only Takes A Minute
East 17 - House Of Love
Kris Kross - Jump
MC Hammer - Addams Groove
Jon Secada - Just Another Day
Annie Lennox - Walking On Broken Glass
Bananarama - Movin’ On
Belinda Carlisle - Little Black Book
Kim Wilde - Love Is Holy
Roxette - How Do You Do!
Go West – Faithful
Crowded House - Weather With You
Ten Sharp - You
Simply Red - For Your Babies
Wet Wet Wet - Goodnight Girl
Shakespears Sister - Hello (Turn Your Radio On)