Various Artists - NOW 12"" 80's: 1983 - Part 2 (Preorder 18/10/24)

Various Artists - NOW 12"" 80's: 1983 - Part 2 (Preorder 18/10/24)

Label: NOW - CDNOW1283P2 - 0198028303323
Format: 4 CD
Country: UK
Released: 18th Oct 2024
Genre: Pop
Style: Pop

Description
NOW Music proudly presents the next chapter in the ‘NOW 12” 80s’ series – NOW 12” 80s: 1983 – Part Two - out 18th October 2024.

With 49 extended, full-length, or remixed versions, this collection spans the dynamic spectrum of the year, and is part of the vibrant journey through multiple genres of music the 12” single made during the 1980s, with this second instalment of 1983 featuring synth-pop and new-wave hits alongside the catchy grooves of pop-dance and disco. This essential compilation is perfect for both dancefloors and collectors.

 

CD1 kicks off with the U.S. remix of Wham!’s classic ""Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do?)"", starting off a stellar run of huge hits in their 12” versions:  Spandau Ballet with the iconic ""Gold"", ""Who's That Girl?"" by Eurythmics, Bananarama with ""Cruel Summer"", while Culture Club’s infectious ""I'll Tumble 4 Ya"" was a big U.S. and an essential 12” version. Some of 1983’s new chart stars are up next…the extended version of Marilyn’s ""Calling Your Name"" and Kajagoogoo’s ""Too Shy (Midnight Mix)"" feature alongside The Lotus Eaters, Men Without Hats and Flash And The Pan. The first disc wraps up with 12” gems including Joe Jackson’s cool, synth driven ""Steppin' Out"", and Mike Oldfield’s Top 5 hit ‘Moonlight Shadow’.

 

As a collection of ‘80s 12” versions, CD2 couldn’t open with anything more legendary than New Order with their groundbreaking ""Blue Monday"" – released only on 12” in 1983. Some timeless new-wave follows including The Cure with the extended version of ""The Lovecats"", Echo & The Bunnymen’s ""Never Stop (Discotheque)"" and Public Image Limited with the remix of ""This Is Not A Love Song"". Aztec Camera’s ""Walk Out To Winter"" adds a touch of indie-pop before huge chart pop from Madness with ""The Sun And The Rain"", and TRACIE and Tracey Ullman providing a fun, upbeat interlude. The disc closes with extended versions of anthemic pop from Paul Young with ""Love Of The Common People"", Rick Springfield’s ""Human Touch"", and Yes with the ‘Special Remix Dance Version’ of “Owner Of A Lonely Heart”.

 

CD3 is all about the dancefloor, opening with one of the deacdes’ biggest floor-fillers from Lionel Richie with ""All Night Long (All Night)"", followed by KC & The Sunshine Band’s irresistible #1 ""Give It Up"". Donna Summer’s empowering ""She Works Hard For The Money"" is up next, followed by ‘80s disco classics, Indeep’s ""Last Night A D.J. Saved My Life"", and Divine’s “Love Reaction”. Fabulous fusions of hip-hop and electro-pop follow courtesy of Malcolm McLaren with the iconic ‘Double Dutch’ in its full 12” version, and Rock Steady Crew with the extended version of “(Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew”. More dance-pop from Modern Romance, and Shalamar, while Booker Newberry III’s soulful ""Love Town"", Billy Griffin’s ‘Hold Me Tighter In The Rain’ and Level 42’s smooth ""The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)"" round off this funky disc.

 

CD4 begins with the Monster Mix of Duran Duran’s first #1 ""Is There Something I Should Know"" and Heaven 17’s timeless ""Temptation"". Tears For Fears deliver brilliant pop on the extended version of ""Change"", while Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark and Blancmange continue a superb run of synth-pop gold with “Telegraph” and “That’s Love, That It Is”, ahead of Japan’s cover of “All Tomorrows Parties” and Annabel Lamb’s cover of ""Riders On The Storm"". The disc concludes in style with Yello ahead of Talk Talk’s ""My Foolish Friend"" and Midge Ure’s collaboration with Mick Karn on ""After A Fashion"" – even more sublime in its’ extended version, wrapping up this second volume of 1983’s 12” essentials!

Tracklist

CD1

 

1. Wham! - Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do?) (Special U.S. Remix)  

2. Spandau Ballet – Gold (12"" Mix) 

3. Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart - Who's That Girl? (Extended Mix)  

4. Bananarama - Cruel Summer (Extended Version) 

5. Culture Club - I'll Tumble 4 Ya (US 12'' Remix)  

6. Marilyn - Calling Your Name (Extended Version)  

7. Kajagoogoo - Too Shy (Midnight Mix) 

8. The Lotus Eaters - The First Picture of You (12"" Version)  

9. Nick Heyward - Take That Situation (Rhythm Mix)  

10. Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance (Extended Version)  

11. Flash And The Pan - Waiting For A Train (Disco Version) 

12. Joe Jackson - Steppin' Out (Full Length Version) 

13. Mike Oldfield - Moonlight Shadow (12"" Version)  

 

 

 CD2

  

1. New Order - Blue Monday 

2. The Cure - The Lovecats (Extended Version) 

3. Echo & The Bunnymen - Never Stop (Discotheque)  

4. Public Image Limited - This Is Not A Love Song (12'' Remix) 

5. Aztec Camera - Walk Out To Winter (Extended Version)  

6. Madness - The Sun And The Rain (12” Extended Version)  

7. The Belle Stars - Sweet Memory (Extended 12” Remix)  

8. TRACIE. – Give It Some Emotion (Extended Version) 

9. Tracey Ullman - Breakaway (Monitor Mix)  

10. Paul Young - Love Of The Common People (Extended Version)  

11. Rick Springfield - Human Touch (Extended Mix)  

12. Yes - Owner Of A Lonely Heart (Special Remix Dance Version) 

 

 

 

CD3

 

1. Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night) (12"" Version)  

2. KC & The Sunshine Band - Give It Up (John Luongo Disco Mix)  

3. Donna Summer - She Works Hard For The Money (Club Mix)  

4. Indeep - Last Night A D.J. Saved My Life  

5. Divine - Love Reaction (Extended Version) 

6. Malcolm McLaren - Double Dutch (12"" Version)  

7. Rock Steady Crew - (Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew (Extended Version) 

8. Modern Romance - High Life (Extended Version)  

9. Shalamar - Dead Giveaway (12” Version)  

10. Booker Newberry III - Love Town 

11. Billy Griffin - Hold Me Tighter In The Rain (Extended Version) 

12. Level 42 - The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up) (Extended Version)  

 

CD4

 

1. Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know (Monster Mix)  

2. Heaven 17 - Temptation (Extended Mix)  

3. Tears For Fears - Change (Extended Version)  

4. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Telegraph (Extended)  

5. Blancmange - That’s Love, That It Is (Extended)  

6. Japan - All Tomorrows Parties (Steve Nye Extended Remix) 

7. Annabel Lamb - Riders On The Storm (Extended Version) 

8. Limahl - Only For Love (12"" Mix)  

9. Thompson Twins - Love On Your Side (Rap Boy Rap Full Length Version)  

10. Yello - I Love You (Extended Version)  

11. Talk Talk - My Foolish Friend (Extended Mix)  

12. Midge Ure, Mick Karn – After A Fashion (Extended Version)