NOW That's What I Call An 80s Summer CD

NOW Music are pleased to announce NOW Thats What I Call An 80s Summer Out June 12thA massive celebration of the sunsoaked sounds of the decade, NOW Thats What I Call An 80s Summerbrings together 82 huge hits across 4 CDs packed with pop classics, feelgood singalongs, dancefloor favourites and unforgettable summer anthems to soundtrack your season the ultimate party, beach and BBQ playlist.CD1 opens in style with the ultimate holiday anthem, Whams Club Tropicana, before iconic movie moments with Bill Medley amp Jennifer Warnes Ive Had The Time Of My Life, Irene Caras Flashdance What A Feeling and Kenny Loggins Footloose. Sundrenched pop classics from Blondie, Laura Branigan, Bananarama and Katrina amp The Waves lead into huge hits from The Bangles and Belinda Carlisle, while Sade and Tina Turner bring timeless sophistication. Duran Duran, Haircut 100 and ABC deliver pure 80s pop gems, before the disc closes with an irresistible trio of Europop favourites from Baltimora, Desireless and Ryan Paris, plus feelgood singalongs from Ashford amp Simpson and Sister Sledge.CD2 opens with dancefloor gold from The Communards with Sarah Jane Morris, Whitney Houston and Billy Ocean, before 80s disco classics from Shakatak, Shalamar, Odyssey and KC amp The Sunshine Band. Electro and freestyle favourites are up next, led by the unforgettable Walkin On Sunshine from Rockers Revenge feat. Donnie Calvin and including Freeez, Shannon, Maria Vidal and Michael Sembello, while Womack amp Womacks Teardrops sounds as fresh today as it did back in the 80s. Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machines Conga and DeBarges Rhythm Of The Night bring latinpop heat, and Arrows carnival anthem Hot Hot Hot leads into a sunshine gem from Amazulu. The pace slows as Loose Ends and Five Star take the disc toward its close from Milli Vanilli with their global smash Girl Im Gonna Miss You.CD3 opens with a run of huge singalong classics from legendary artists Elton John, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, The Police and Paul Simon. Fairground Attractions 1 Perfect opens a trio of summer smashes that includes Owen Pauls My Favourite Waste Of Time and Men At Works worldwide charttopper Down Under. Beachready soft rock is next from The Beach Boys with Kokomo, Totos Africa and Chris Reas On The Beach alongside gems from Robin Beck and Billy Idol. Huge hits from Aztec Camera and Spandau Ballet come ahead of a run of popreggae from Maxi Priest, Aswad, Musical Youth and UB40 while the discs signoff is from The Style Councils with their essential Long Hot Summer.CD4 wraps up this scorching collection with more timeless feelgood Summer classics, opening with Dolly Parton amp Kenny Rogers Islands In The Stream, Dexys Midnight Runners Come On Eileen and The Bluebells Young At Heart. Dancepop favourites from Rick Astley, Sinitta, Sabrina and Tight Fit feature along with Jason Donovans 1 cover of Sealed With A Kiss. PanEuropean hits are up next including the 1 Seven Tears from the Goombay Dance Band along with The Art Company, Modern Talking and Spagna. Early 80s floorfillers from Kelly Marie and Lipps Inc. feature alongside the huge uplifting anthems The Only Way Is Up from Yazz amp The Plastic Population and Loco In Acapulco from The Four Tops. The collection closes with a stellar run of smooth summer soulful sounds from Lionel Richie, Fat Larrys Band, Kool amp The Gang, Michael Jacksons Farewell My Summer Love and summing up in perfect style, the Sunshine Mix of Bill Withers glorious Lovely Day.From beachbar classics to singoutloud anthems, yachtpop favourites to huge dancefloor moments, NOW Thats What I Call An 80s Summera feelgood collection packed with timeless summer sounds from an amazing decade of pop the perfect soundtrack for sunny days and long warm nights.