80s Classic

If any one performer personified the outlaw country movement of the '70s, it was Waylon Jennings. Though he had been a professional musician since the late '50s, it wasn't until the '70s that Waylon, with his imposing baritone and stripped-down, updated honky tonk, became a superstar. Jennings rejected the conventions of Nashville, refusing to record with the industry's legions of studio musicians and insisting that his music never resemble the string-laden, pop-inflected sounds that were coming out of Nashville in the '60s and '70s.

NOW Music proudly presents the next electrifying chapter in the ‘NOW 12” 80s’ series – NOW 12” 80s: 1983 – Part 1, out 19th July 2024. With 46 extended, full-length, or remixed versions that encapsulate the vibrant evolution of 80s music, this collection spans the dynamic spectrum of the year, 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 opens with two of 1983’s biggest artists with Wham!’s "Bad Boys”, followed by Eurythmics’ (over 12 minutes remix of) "Right By Your Side”. Revel in the huge tracks from Duran Duran with "Union Of The Snake (The Monkey Mix)", and the extended “Communication” by Spandau Ballet. The Human League keeps the momentum with their massive hit "(Keep Feeling) Fascination", while Howard Jones and Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark keep the Synth-Pop strong with "New Song" and "Genetic Engineering" respectively. Extended versions from Blancmange, Ultravox, and Tears For Fears are also featured on the stunning first disc.

A blast from the past capturing the exciting sound of the decade! Packed with awesome original 80s 12" / extended mixes, plus some brilliant 90s mixes of 80s hits, and featuring massive rock and pop hits from some of the biggest stars of the era. Mastered at Abbey Studios for a great fresh sound and comprising over 2 1/2 hours of classic 80s summer magic. 24 of these tracks were originally UK top 20 hits, including 16 top 10s of which 6 were number 1s! All original recordings by the original artists. 2CDs at amazing value - fantastic 80s fun in the sun!

NOW Music is proud to present the third instalment in our 12” 80s series – ‘Remixed’.
44 tracks across 4 CDs, featuring an amazing selection of the original 12” versions that represent the era – from huge pop chart hits to dancefloor classics, including some rare tracks on CD. The superb synth-pop of ‘Love Kills’ from Freddie Mercury opens the album, followed by the special dance mix of Eurythmics’ ‘There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)’. The Police’s remix of ‘Don’t Stand So Close To Me’, alongside perfect pop from a-ha, Holly Johnson, Kim Wilde, Red Box, and the Latin Rascals remix of Duran Duran’s ‘Notorious’, all feature on disc 1. The majestic extended mix of Womack & Womack’s ‘Love Wars’ is included, along with two tracks – ‘Wrap Her Up’ from Elton John in its over 10-minute extended remix, and Jellybean’s dance remix of ‘Jive Talkin’’ from Boogie Box High – both featuring vocal contributions from George Michael.

"DRIVEN BY THE 80s serves up 100 tracks of pure 80s pleasure. The 1980s were a golden decade for popular music. Delivering an eclectic mix of styles, that spawned everything from electro and new wave to punk and hip-hop, dance to alternative. Driven By The 80s includes big hitters across 5 CDs; Pop classics from the likes of Kylie Minogue, Kim Wilde, Culture Club, Salt-n-Pepa through to Synth-pop from Human League, Heaven 17 and Japan. Who doesn’t love the 80s? So dust off those wayfarer sunglasses, and lose yourself in the decade that was, this is a must have collection for all those Driven by The 80s."

No more and no less than a musical time machine, the German singer Alla van Delft, with the pianist Fabrizio Selli from Milan: Pop of the 80s, ravishing and swinging performed by two musicians, who are not here to be all Tricks and only by the Shine, what you have in Abundance presents - pure musicality.

NOW Music are proud to present the ultimate journey through the 80s’ biggest floor-fillers… NOW That’s What I Call 80s: Dancefloor.

Bake Your Way Through the '80s