NOW 12" 80's: 1984 - Part 2 4-Disc CD

NOW Music proudly presents the next instalment in the NOW 12 80s series NOW 12 80s 1984 Part Two, out 11th April 2025.With 46 extended, fulllength and remixed versions, this collection captures the energy and diversity of 1984 a defining year for pop, alternative, electronic and dance music featuring global charttoppers, cult classics, and unforgettable club anthems in their 12 versions. This essential set, together with Part One released back in January, is a musthave for collectors and fans of great pop music alike taking a journey back to the excitement of 1984s amazing lineup.CD1 opens with the long mix of Whams Freedom opening a stellar run of huge chart hits. Culture Clubs The War Song, is followed by Nenas worldwide 1, 99 Red Balloons, followed by Eurythmics, New Order and Scritti Politti. Philip Oakey amp Giorgio Moroders classic Together In Electric Dreams in its extended mix, along with the 12 version of Dancing With Tears In My Eyes from Ultravox are enduring synthpop classics and rounding off the disc 84 Pop gold from Spandau Ballet, Alison Moyet, Bananarama and Elton John.Frankie Goes To Hollywoods 5weeks at 1 smash Relax needs little introduction, and kicks off CD2 with its New York Mix. Bronski Beats powerful and poignant Smalltown Boy is up next along with celebratory HiNRG and electro from Hazell Dean, Deniece Williams Lets Hear It For The Boy, and the 12 remix of The Pointer Sisters Automatic. A run of synthdriven gems from Peter Schilling, The Art Of Noise, ABC, ReFlex, Talk Talk and Fiction Factory complete the disc in true 84 style.CD3 is packed with pure pop brilliance, opening with Duran Durans worldwide 1 hit The Reflex in its iconic Dance Mix. Nik Kershaw scored a huge hit with I Wont Let The Sun Go Down On Me, Kim Wildes hits continued with The Second Time and Limahls Never Ending Story was one of the most memorable film themes of the decade, here in its 12 Dance Mix. Simple Minds and Soft Cell lead into classic altpop tracks from The Stranglers Skin Deep, Echo amp The Bunnymen Silver, The Icicle Works with the long version of Love Is A Wonderful Colour, and Swans Way with the 12 mix of the stunning Soul Train.CD4 opens with legends, Paul McCartney with the extended version of No More Lonely Nights, and Tina Turner with Better Be Good To Me. Some of 84s biggest floorfillers including Just Be Good To Me from The S.O.S Band, and Running With The Night from Lionel Richie are featured along with jazz, latin and electro infused dance pop from Shakatak, Miami Sound Machine and Ollie amp Jerry respectively. Rockwells timeless Somebodys Watching Me leads into two synth ballads to close the collection in their extended versions Talking Loud And Clear from Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, and the beautiful Hide And Seek from Howard Jones.NOW 12 80s 1984 Part Two captures more 12 moments from a truly gigantic year in pop music history. It celebrates the hits that filled dancefloors and dominated charts across the globe, completing our celebration of the format in 1984.