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NOW was recently proud to announce the ‘Yearbook’ for 1985, as we move forward to the second half of the 1980s, and we were delighted with the response to the 1979 edition back in September. However, we haven’t quite finished with those golden pop years 1980 – 1984.Compiling the ‘Yearbook’ series is a true labour of love, but given that between 1980 and 1984 there were more than 1500 New entries on the UK Top 40 – and on the ‘Yearbooks’ and their ‘Extras’ for the period we have presented 726 tracks – which means there are a number of brilliant songs that we didn’t get to featurehellip yet.We proudly present ‘NOW Yearbook 1980 1984 The Final Chapter’ – 81 tracks celebrating more Pop magic from an exceptional time in the UK charts.A huge 1 from Wham, with eradefining hits from Eurythmics, Kate Bush, The Smiths, Scritti Politti and the unique brilliance of ‘O Superman’ from Laurie Anderson open disc one – joined by the stunning ‘War Baby’ from Tom Robinson and ‘Shipbuilding’ from Robert Wyatt alongside Sade, Spandau Ballet, Roxy Music, The Police and ‘Nelson Mandela’ from The Specials, before closing with classics, Neil Diamond’s ‘Love On The Rocks’ – and ‘We All Stand Together’ from Paul McCartney.PurePop brilliance from Bananarama kicks off Disc 2 and includes Kim Wilde, Toyah, and Culture Club along with SynthPop gems from Gary Numan, Ultravox, Blancmange, The Human League, Howard Jones, and Nik Kershaw.Iron Maiden’s massive rock smash ‘Run To The Hills’ opens the third disc, that also celebrates radio rock from Chicago, Tina Turner and Pretenders before a stellar run of NewWave inspired hits including U2, New Order, The Jam, The Creatures and Hazel O’Connor.The final disc finds its feet with huge floorfillers from Lionel Richie, Donna Summer, Flash amp The Pan, Patrice Rushen, and Shalamar before club hits from Linx and Animal Nightlife and a closing selection of Pop gold including Stars On 45, F.R. David, Sheena Easton – and three 1s from Kenny Rogers, Goombay Dance Band and the unforgettable 1982 yearend chart topper’Save Your Love’ from Reneacutee amp Renato.NOW Yearbook 1980 1984 The Final Chapter. A celebration of the diversity and creative magic of the time in Pop. Various Artists is available for home delivery from Vinyl Records London, only £14 +P&P