NOW 12" 80s: 1983 - Part Two

NOW Music proudly presents the next chapter in the 'NOW 12-inch 80s' series - 'NOW 12inch 80s: 1983 - Part Two'. With 49 extended, full-length, or remixed versions, this collection spans the dynamic spectrum of the year, and is part of the vibrant journey through multiple genres of music the 12-inch single made during the 1980s, with this second instalment of 1983 featuring synth-pop and new-wave hits alongside the catchy grooves of pop-dance and disco. This essential compilation is perfect for both dancefloors and collectors. CD1 kicks off with the U.S. remix of Wham!'s classic 'Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do?)', starting off a stellar run of huge hits in their 12-inch versions: Spandau Ballet with the iconic 'Gold', 'Who's That Girl?' by Eurythmics, Bananarama with 'Cruel Summer', while Culture Club's infectious 'I'll Tumble 4 Ya' was a big U.S. and an essential 12-inch version. Some of 1983's new chart stars are up next.the extended version of Marilyn's 'Calling Your Name' and Kajagoogoo's 'Too Shy (Midnight Mix)' feature alongside The Lotus Eaters, Men Without Hats and Flash And The Pan. The first disc wraps up with 12-inch gems including Joe Jackson's cool, synth driven 'Steppin' Out', and Mike Oldfield's Top 5 hit 'Moonlight Shadow'. As a collection of '80s 12-inch versions, CD2 couldn't open with anything more legendary than New Order with their groundbreaking 'Blue Monday' - released only on 12-inch in 1983. Some timeless new-wave follows including The Cure with the extended version of 'The Lovecats', Echo & The Bunnymen's 'Never Stop (Discotheque)' and Public Image Limited with the remix of 'This Is Not A Love Song'. Aztec Camera's 'Walk Out To Winter' adds a touch of indie-pop before huge chart pop from Madness with 'The Sun And The Rain', and TRACIE and Tracey Ullman providing a fun, upbeat interlude. The disc closes with extended versions of anthemic pop from Paul Young with 'Love Of The Common People', Rick Springfield's 'Human Touch', and Yes with the 'Special Remix Dance Version' of 'Owner Of A Lonely Heart'. CD3 is all about the dancefloor, opening with one of the deacdes' biggest floor-fillers from Lionel Richie with 'All Night Long (All Night)', followed by KC & The Sunshine Band's irresistible #1 'Give It Up'. Donna Summer's empowering 'She Works Hard For The Money' is up next, followed by '80s disco classics, Indeep's 'Last Night A D.J. Saved My Life', and Divine's 'Love Reaction'. Fabulous fusions of hip-hop and electro-pop follow courtesy of Malcolm McLaren with the iconic 'Double Dutch' in its full 12-inch version, and Rock Steady Crew with the extended version of '(Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew'. More dance-pop from Modern Romance, and Shalamar, while Booker Newberry III's soulful 'Love Town', Billy Griffin's 'Hold Me Tighter In The Rain' and Level 42's smooth 'The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)' round off this funky disc. CD4 begins with the Monster Mix of Duran Duran's first #1 'Is There Something I Should Know' and Heaven 17's timeless 'Temptation'. Tears For Fears deliver brilliant pop on the extended version of 'Change', while Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark and Blancmange continue a superb run of synth-pop gold with 'Telegraph' and 'That's Love, That It Is', ahead of Japan's cover of 'All Tomorrows Parties' and Annabel Lamb's cover of 'Riders On The Storm'. The disc concludes in style with Yello ahead of Talk Talk's 'My Foolish Friend' and Midge Ure's collaboration with Mick Karn on 'After A Fashion' - even more sublime in its' extended version, wrapping up this second volume of 1983's 12' essentials! 'NOW 12-inch 80s: 1983 - Part Two' - An extended celebration of one of Pop music's greatest ever years. Continue to rejoice in the musical magic of 1983!

Disc 1
1: Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do?) [Special U.S. Remix] - Wham!
2: Gold (12" Mix) - Spandau Ballet
3: Who's That Girl (Extended Mix) - Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart
4: Cruel Summer (Extended Version) - Bananarama
5: I'll Tumble 4 Ya (US 12" Remix) - Culture Club
6: Calling Your Name (Extended Version) - Marilyn
7: Too Shy (Midnight Mix) - Kajagoogoo
8: The First Picture of You (12" Version) - The Lotus Eaters
9: Take That Situation (Rhythm Mix) - Nick Heyward
10: The Safety Dance (Extended Version) - Men Without Hats
11: Waiting for a Train (Disco Version) - Flash and the Pan
12: Steppin' Out (Full Length Version) - Joe Jackson
13: Moonlight Shadow (12" Version) - Mike Oldfield

Disc 2
1: Blue Monday - New Order
2: The Lovecats (Extended Version) - The Cure
3: Never Stop (Discotheque) - Echo & the Bunnyman
4: This Is Not a Love Song (12" Remix) - Public Image Limited
5: Walk Out to Winter (Extended Version) - Aztec Camera
6: The Sun and the Rain (12" Extended Version) - Madness
7: Sweet Memory (Extended 12" Remix) - The Belle Stars
8: Give It Some Emotion (Extended Version) - TRACIE.
9: Breakaway (Monitor Mix) - Tracey Ullman
10: Love of the Common People (Extended Version) - Paul Young
11: Human Touch (Extended Mix) - Rick Springfield
12: Owner of a Lonely Heart (Special Remix Dance Version) - Yes

Disc 3
1: All Night Long (All Night) [12" Version] - Lionel Richie
2: Give It Up (John Luongo Disco Mix) - KC & The Sunshine Band
3: She Works Hard for the Money (Club Mix) - Donna Summer
4: Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life - Indeep
5: Love Reaction (Extended Version) - Divine
6: Double Dutch (12" Version) - Malcolm McLaren
7: (Hey You) the Rock Steady Crew (Extended Version) - Rock Steady Crew
8: High Life (Extended Version) - Modern Romance
9: Dead Giveaway (12" Version) - Shalamar
10: Love Town - Booker Newberry III
11: Hold Me Tighter in the Rain (Extended Version) - Billy Griffin
12: The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up) [extended Version] - Level 42

Disc 4
1: Is There Something I Should Know (Monster Mix) - Duran Duran
2: Temptation (Extended Mix) - Heaven 17
3: Change (Extended Version) - Tears for Fears
4: Telegraph (Extended) - Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
5: That's Love, That It Is (Extended) - Blancmange
6: All Tomorrows Parties (Steve Nye Extended Remix) - Japan
7: Riders On the Storm (Extended Version) - Annabel Lamb
8: Only for Love (12" Mix) - Limahl
9: Love On Your Side (Rap Boy Rap) [full Length Version] - Thompson Twins
10: I Love You (Extended Version) - Yello
11: My Foolish Friend (Extended Mix) - Talk Talk
12: After a Fashion (Extended Version) - Midge Ure & Mick Karn

Number of Discs: 4

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