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First released in June 2021, this special edition sold out quickly. Now available again while stocks lastnbspCelebrating the first year of lsquoNOW Thatrsquos What I Call Musicrsquo ndash 1983.lsquoNOW Yearbookrsquo presents a stellar selection of 1983rsquos biggest and best hitshellip huge chart hits from the year, alongside enduring and wellloved classics. This Special Edition 4CD includes 80 tracks and is housed in lsquohardbackbookrsquo packaging, including a 28page booklet featuring a summary of the year, a trackbytrack guide, a quiz, and original singles artwork.1983 saw British artists achieving unprecedented success across the world with lsquoEvery Breath You Takersquo from The Police being the yearrsquos biggest seller in the U.S., and lsquoKarma Chameleonrsquo from Culture Club being the top seller in the U.K. Breakthrough acts, achieving their first big hits ndash all here ndash include a staggering lineup of future superstars U2, Eurythmics, Wham, Paul Young, The Style Council, and Thompson Twins, to name a few…A large number of established artists also scored their biggest ever hits in 1983 Bonnie Tyler produced a global smash with lsquoTotal Eclipse Of The Heartrsquo, Billy Joelrsquos lsquoUptown Girlrsquo introduced his biggest selling album in the U.K., Lionel Richiersquos lsquoAll Night Longrsquo was the yearrsquos feelgood track, Elton Johnrsquos lsquoIrsquom Still Standingrsquo was an instant classic on release, and Tina Turner hit big with lsquoLetrsquos Stay Togetherrsquo, which would lead to the huge success of the lsquoPrivate Dancerrsquo album the following yearhellip.and not forgetting Genesis, Donna Summer, Mike Oldfield, Joan Armatrading, and a stunning collaboration between Robert Flack amp Peabo Bryson on lsquoTonight I Celebrate My Loversquo.1983 also saw a number of artists who had seen previous releases on the fringes of the chart achieve mainstream success, including The Cure, and New Order with the defining lsquoBlue Mondayrsquo, and former Punk and NewWave chart regulars saw renewed success including Siouxsie And The Banshees, The Stranglers, Public Image Limited, and Joe Jackson.nbspSynth Pop continued to dominate and Howard Jones, Tears For Fears, The Human League, Heaven 17 and Simple Minds all enjoyed a hit packed year, alongside ElectroDance smashes from Freeez, Malcolm McLaren, Rock Steady Crew, Laura Braniganhellip and the aforementioned New Order.Some of the most enduring tracks include Totorsquos lsquoAfricarsquo, UB40rsquos lsquoRed Red Winersquo and Luther Vandrossrsquos lsquoNever Too Muchrsquo.lsquoNOW Yearbook 1983rsquo 80 songs that reflect the charts in the year that lsquoNOWrsquo beganhellipnbsp and celebrates the musical diversity of the era ndash from huge hits that are still played on the radio today, alongside lesser compiled but equally cherished tracks.
