Various Artists - NOW - Yearbook Extra 1987 [3CD]

NOW

£12.24

Format: 3 x CD
Catalogue No.: CDYBENOW87
Barcode: 0198028303224
Release Date: 11 Oct 2024
Genre: Pop

NOW Music proudly presents 59 more essential singles from the iconic year of Pop that was 1987.
CD1 kicks off with “I Want Your Sex”, the first hit from a stellar year for George Michael, and the lead release from the album ‘Faith’. Established chart regulars Eurythmics, Duran Duran, New Order, and a-ha continued to enjoy more hits, alongside Alison Moyet, UB40 and Bananarama. 1987 saw the chart debut for T’Pau, with “Heart And Soul”, and it features with other artists celebrating first hits in 1987 including Pepsi & Shirlie, LL Cool J, Sananda Maitreya and Rick Astley with “Whenever You Need Somebody”, the second hit and title track from his debut album. The Communards, Mel & Kim, Samantha Fox, and Suzanne Vega achieved successful follow-ups to their prior years’ achievements – and closing the disc, two of the year’s unique singer-songwriters, with sublime tracks: Black with “Sweetest Smile”, and David Sylvian with “Let The Happiness In”.
CD2 opens with a floor-filling run including a fabulous mix of amazing vocals and infectious beats and hooks from Whitney Houston, Alexander O’Neal, and Barry White… ahead of the hugely influential Sly & Robbie & Shinehead on “Boops (Here To Go)”. Five Star continued to add to their hits total, and Vesta Williams, Pseudo Echo and Robbie Nevil kicked off their chart careers. Bruce Willis, already an established actor scored a big hit with his cover of “Under The Boardwalk”, and U.S. hip-hop trio the Fat Boys collaborated with legends The Beach Boys on “Wipeout”. Another musical partnership saw The Pogues and The Dubliners together on “The Irish Rover”, whilst The Proclaimers enjoyed a Top 3 hit with “Letter From America”, and Johnny Logan became the first artist to win the Eurovision Song Contest twice. The final word on the disc is from Tom Jones who reached #2 with “A Boy From Nowhere” taken from the forthcoming musical ‘Matador’.
The final disc includes massive artists including Bruce Springsteen who opens with “Tunnel Of Love” the title track of his 1987 album. Marillion, Billy Idol, Chris Rea, Cliff Richard and the Pretenders all follow. New pop acts who saw their breakthrough in 1987 includes Wet Wet Wet, Johnny Hates Jazz, Wax, Curiosity Killed The Cat and Then Jerico who hit the Top 40 for the first time with “The Motive”. Glenn & Chris took their success from the pitch to the charts, and a stellar run of pop legends takes the disc toward it’s close: Simply Red, ABC, Spandau Ballet, Level 42 and Boy George with the beautiful “To Be Reborn”, before the sign-off, the Top 3 “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” 1987’s ‘Comic Relief’ single from comedian Mel Smith duetting with Kim Wilde.
An essential collection for any music lover, capturing the spirit and diversity of an unforgettable time in music.

NOW – Yearbook Extra 1987 - a further celebration of the diversity and magic of the year in Pop

Tracklisting:
CD1
1. George Michael - I Want Your Sex
2. Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart - Missionary Man
3. The Communards - Tomorrow
4. Duran Duran - Meet El Presidente
5. New Order - Touched By The Hand Of God
6. a-ha - Manhattan Skyline
7. T'Pau - Heart And Soul
8. Alison Moyet - Weak In The Presence Of Beauty
9. Bananarama - A Trick Of The Night
10. Curiosity Killed The Cat - Misfit
11. Pepsi & Shirlie - Goodbye Stranger
12. Samantha Fox - Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now
13. Rick Astley - Whenever You Need Somebody
14. Mel & Kim - F.L.M.
15. Sananda Maitreya - If You Let Me Stay
16. UB40 - Rat In Mi Kitchen
17. LL COOL J - I Need Love
18. Suzanne Vega - Tom's Diner
19. Black - Sweetest Smile
20. David Sylvian - Let The Happiness In

CD2

1. Whitney Houston - So Emotional
2. Alexander O'Neal - Fake
3. Barry White - Sho' You Right
4. Sly & Robbie & Shinehead - Boops (Here To Go)
5. The Gap Band - Big Fun
6. Five Star - The Slightest Touch
7. Vesta Williams - Once Bitten Twice Shy
8. Atlantic Starr - Always
9. Randy Crawford - Almaz
10. Bruce Willis - Under The Boardwalk
11. Fat Boys & The Beach Boys - Wipeout
12. Pseudo Echo - Funky Town
13. Robbie Nevil - C'est La Vie
14. Timbuk 3 - The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades
15. Westworld - Sonic Boom Boy
16. Spear Of Destiny - Never Take Me Alive
17. The Pogues Feat. The Dubliners - The Irish Rover
18. The Proclaimers - Letter From America
19. Johnny Logan - Hold Me Now
20. Tom Jones - A Boy From Nowhere

CD3

1. Bruce Springsteen - Tunnel Of Love
2. Tina Turner - Break Every Rule
3. Marillion - Incommunicado
4. Billy Idol - Sweet Sixteen
5. Pretenders - If There Was a Man
6. Chris Rea - Let's Dance
7. Cliff Richard - My Pretty One
8. Wet Wet Wet - Sweet Little Mystery
9. Johnny Hates Jazz - I Don't Want To Be A Hero
10. Curiosity Killed The Cat - Ordinary Day
11. Glenn & Chris – Diamond Lights
12. Wax - Bridge To Your Heart
13. Then Jerico - The Motive
14. Simply Red - The Right Thing
15. ABC - The Night You Murdered Love
16. Spandau Ballet - How Many Lies?
17. Level 42 - It's Over
18. Boy George - To Be Reborn
19. Mel & Kim - Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree