Intense Records

NOW Presents…The 80s - 5LP

NOW
LPNBX8
Electronic, Funk / Soul / Disco, Old Skool, Pop, Rock, Top Sellers
5x12"

£83.33 (£99.99 incl. VAT)

5LPDescription:Its time to celebrate an amazing era for pop music the next in our series of NOW Presents 5-LP boxsets, featuring 78 huge hits, including 40 #1s, over 10 sides of vinyl, pressed in 5 different colours, one for each LP red, yellow, pink, green and blue.Time to immerse yourself in the decade that never stops: NOW PresentsThe 80s.Opening with one of Queens signature anthems I Want To Break Free, and followed by the incredible Every Breath You Take from The Police and Eurythmics with Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This), this massive collection continues with #1s from The Dead Or Alive, Human League, and Soft Cell, and huge hits from Heaven 17 and the side closer Vienna from Ultravox Over on the other side, the dancefloor beckons with #1s from Whitney Houston with I Wanna Dance With Somebody, I Feel For You from Chaka Khan and the legendary hip-hop track White Lines (Dont Do It) from Grandmaster Melle Mel. The Communards with Sarah Jane Morris with their superb cover of Dont Leave Me This Way feature along with Donna Summer, Yazz & The Plastic Population and the movie theme monster hit Ghostbusters.The first side of LP2 includes legends Billy Joel, Paul Simon and Dolly Parton, alongside reggae and ska influenced pop #1s from Blondie, UB40, The Specials and Madness with House Of Fun. More legendary performers on Side 2 including Cher with If I Could Turn Back Time, the collaboration between Philip Bailey & Phil Collins, Easy Lover and huge rock hits from Survivor and ZZ Top, plus massive all-time airplay hits from Robert Palmer and Simple Minds.LP3 Side A features a stunning line-up of bands that all found massive success in the 80s, including Duran Duran, Culture Club, Adam & The Ants, A-Ha and Spandau Ballet whilst over on Side 2, electronic pop, opening with the peerless Blue Monday from New Order, and followed by the #1 Heart from Pet Shop Boys. Film theme hits Together in Electric Dreams and Never Ending Story follow before electro-pop gems from Kim Wilde, Nena, and 19 from Paul Hardcastle closes the LP.LP4 opens with timeless hits from Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Bonnie Tyler and TPau alongside Africa from Toto, and new wave smashes from The Clash, The Jam and the decades first new #1 Brass In Pocket from the Pretenders, while over on the reverse side beautiful ballads from Paul McCartney and Lionel Richie lead into the sublime Back To Life from Soul II Soul & Caron Wheeler ahead of floor-fillers from Shalamar, Irene Cara, and Sonia, before closing with pop classics from Billy Ocean and Cliff Richard with Wired For Sound.The final LP in the set gets underway with the massive #1s Take My Breath Away from Berlin and Heaven Is A Place On Earth from Belinda Carlisle. Tears for Fears worldwide hit Everybody Wants To Rule The World leads to the iconic Relax from Frankie Goes To Hollywood Sinittas up next, while the remainder of the side celebrates the writing and production team Stock, Aitken and Waterman with #1s from Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan and Rick Astley. The final side opens with one of Elton Johns signature songs Im Still Standing. Party favourites Footloose, Come On Eileen and Break My Stride follow, and the collection moves to its conclusion with more pop gold from Nik Kershaw and Paul Young whilst the last word is given to the biggest selling single of the 1980s and a truly inspirational Christmas classic; 1984s Do They Know Its Christmas from Band Aid.For all vinyl collectors 78 amazing pop moments showcasing the magic and diversity of the era for hit singles.5-LP Boxset Coloured Vinyl: NOW Presents The 80s.Tracklisting:LP1 Side A:Queen - I Want To Break FreeThe Police - Every Breath You TakeEurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)Heaven 17 - TemptationDead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)The Human League - Don't You Want MeSoft Cell - Tainted LoveUltravox ViennaLP1 Side B:Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)Chaka Khan - I Feel For YouGrandmaster Melle Mel - White Lines (Don't Do It)Donna Summer - She Works Hard For The MoneyThe Communards with Sarah Jane Morris - Don't Leave Me This WayYazz & The Plastic Population - The Only Way Is UpRay Parker Jr. - GhostbustersLP2 Side A:John Lennon - (Just Like) Starting OverBilly Joel - Uptown GirlPaul Simon - You Can Call Me AlKing - Love & PrideDolly Parton - 9 To 5Blondie - The Tide Is HighUB40 - Red Red WineThe Specials - Too Much Too YoungMadness - House Of FunLP2 Side B:Tina Turner - The BestCher - If I Could Turn Back TimePhilip Bailey & Phil Collins - Easy LoverSurvivor - Eye Of The TigerZZ Top - Gimme All Your Lovin'Robert Palmer - Addicted To LoveSimple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)LP3 Side A:Duran Duran - RioBananarama - Cruel SummerCulture Club - Karma ChameleonAdam & the Ants - Stand And DeliverHaircut 100 - Fantastic DayABC - The Look Of LoveA-ha - Take On MeSpandau Ballet - GoldLP3 Side B:New Order - Blue MondayPet Shop Boys - HeartGiorgio Moroder & Philip Oakey - Together In Electric DreamsLimahl - Never Ending StoryKim Wilde - You CameNena - 99 Red BalloonsPaul Hardcastle - 19LP4 Side A:Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In The DarkBon Jovi - Livin' On A PrayerBonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The HeartT'Pau - China In Your HandToto - AfricaPretenders - Brass In PocketThe Clash - Should I Stay Or Should I GoThe Jam - A Town Called MaliceLP4 Side B:Paul McCartney - Ebony & IvoryLionel Richie - HelloSoul II Soul & Caron Wheeler - Back To LifeShalamar - A Night To RememberIrene Cara - FameSonia - You'll Never Stop Me From Loving YouBilly Ocean - When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get GoingCliff Richard - Wired For SoundLP5 Side A:Berlin - Take My Breath AwayBelinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On EarthTears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The WorldFrankie Goes To Hollywood - RelaxSinitta - So MachoKylie Minogue - I Should Be So LuckyJason Donovan - Too Many Broken HeartsRick Astley - Never Gonna Give You UpLP5 Side B:Elton John - I'm Still StandingKenny Loggins FootlooseDexys Midnight Runners - Come On EileenMatthew Wilder - Break My StrideNik Kershaw - The RiddleThompson Twins - Hold Me NowPaul Young - Love Of The Common PeopleBand Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?Thanks.