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First released in June 2021, this 3LP vinyl sold out quickly. Now available again ndash repressed as black vinyl ndash while stocks last Celebrating the first year of NOW Thats What I Call Music ndash 1983.NOW Yearbook presents 43 tracks on 3LPs a stellar selection of 1983s biggest and best hitshellip huge chart hits from the year, alongside enduring and wellloved classics. 1983 saw British artists achieving unprecedented success across the world with Every Breath You Take from The Police being the years biggest seller in the U.S., and Karma Chameleon 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 Total Eclipse Of The Heart, Billy Joels Uptown Girl introduced his biggest selling album in the U.K., Lionel Richies All Night Long was the years feelgood track, Elton Johns Im Still Standing was an instant classic on release, and Tina Turner hit big with Lets Stay Together, which would lead to the huge success of the Private Dancer 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 Tonight I Celebrate My Love.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 Blue Monday, and former Punk and NewWave chart regulars saw renewed success including Siouxsie And The Banshees, The Stranglers, Public Image Limited, and Joe Jackson.Synth 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 Totos Africa, UB40s Red Red Wine and Luther Vandrosss Never Too Much.NOW Yearbook 1983 43 songs that reflect the charts in the year that NOW beganhellip 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. Various Artists Vinyl is available for home delivery from Vinyl Records London, only £29 +P&P