NOW Yearbook 1986 4-Disc CD

NOW Music is proud to present the next instalment in our ongoing lsquoYearbookrsquo series, NOW ndash Yearbook 1986 80 tracks from a fantastic year in popOpening with two stellar 1s, lsquoA Different Cornerrsquo from George Michael and lsquoThe Sun Always Shines On T.V.rsquo from aha, before leading into huge hits from Duran Duran lsquoNotoriousrsquo, Kate Bush lsquoHounds Of Loversquo and lsquoThorn In My Sidersquo from Eurythmics. A top year for pure Pop magic is showcased in the next run of hits, including the 1 from Falco, plus Level 42, Kim Wilde, Nick Kamen, Owen Paul, and The Bangles, before timeless radio friendly Pop from the Pretenders, and the lead single from one of the yearrsquos biggest albums lsquoGracelandrsquo from Paul Simon with lsquoYou Can Call Me Alrsquo. ReggaePop from UB40 and another 1 from Boris Gardiner give way to two of the yearrsquos most enduring ballads from Simply Red and Spandau Ballet.The second disc is all about PopDance energy ndash kicking off with Whamrsquos final hit and 1 lsquoThe Edge Of Heavenrsquo and 1986rsquos biggest seller lsquoDonrsquot Leave Me This Wayrsquo from The Communards with Sarah Jane Morris. Bananarama scored a huge hit and a US 1 with lsquoVenusrsquo, and Stock Aitken amp Waterman achieved a further huge hit with Mel amp Kimrsquos debut lsquoShowing OuthelliprsquoSophisticated Pop gems from Debbie Harry, Belouis Some, The Blow Monkeys and the sublime lsquoBreakoutrsquo from Swing Out Sister lead into a fabulous run of Soul and Dance floorfillers from Aretha Franklin, Gwen Guthrie, Cameo, Jermaine Stewart, Whitney Houstonrsquos lsquoHow Will I Knowrsquo, and closes with Lionel Richiersquos international smash lsquoDancing On The Ceilingrsquo.Alternative Pop takes the spotlight on Disc three with 1986 a vintage year for the sheer diversity of its chart music. The Smiths peerless lsquoPanicrsquo opens, followed by Frankie Goes To Hollywood and Sigue Sigue Sputnik, with the disc also featuring New Order, Furniture, Public Image Limited, Itrsquos Immaterial, and Big Audio Dynamite. Landmark hits from Talk Talk, Simple Minds and The Psychedelic Furs reversion of lsquoPretty In Pinkrsquo were among the yearrsquos highlights of AltRock, and Red Box, Culture Club, Howard Jones, and wellchosen covers from The Damned and Doctor amp The Medics with their 1 take on lsquoSpirit In The Skyrsquo produced yet more classic Pop.The final disc starts in epic cinematic style with the iconic 1 lsquoTake My Breath Awayrsquo taken from the film lsquoTop Gunrsquo by Berlin, with huge global Rock smashes from Bon Jovi and a 1 from Europe, plus one of the best ever collaborations between Run DMC and Aerosmith on lsquoWalk This Wayrsquo. Robert Palmerrsquos lsquoAddicted To Loversquo would become a timeless radio staple, and the year saw new hits from Tina Turner, The Rolling Stones, a new version of a classic from The Police, and a huge hit for Status Quo with lsquoIn The Army Nowrsquo. 1 ballads from Chris De Burgh and Nick Berry are joined by a 1 rerelease from Jackie Wilson, and another movie theme going to the top ndash this time from Billy Ocean with lsquoWhen The Going Gets Toughhelliprsquo from lsquoThe Jewel Of The Nilersquo.Three of the yearrsquos biggest PopDance hits are up next from Steve Winwood, The Human League and Nu Shooz, before Five Starrsquos biggest hit lsquoRain Or Shinersquo and to finish, two huge ballads Whitney Houstonrsquos cover of lsquoGreatest Love Of Allrsquo and a December 1 for the Housemartins with their a cappella version of lsquoCaravan Of Loversquo.