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Since we have presented five editions of the NOW – Yearbook series that span the first half of the 1980s. NOW Music is proud to present the newest edition to our ‘Yearbook’ family: NOW – Yearbook 1979. With a re-imagined look that reflects the era, 85 tracks over CDs celebrate a truly spectacular year of chart magic.

Louis Clark, former arranger for Electric Light Orchestra, conducted the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra playing a collection of very recognizable extracts from classical music pieces played over a continuous beat (sometimes an overtly disco fast beat, sometimes a slower and more subtle rhythm, always produced by a LinnDrum) that linked the segments together.

100 Greatest 70s packs the biggest and best of a thrilling decade of floor-fillers and head-bangers into 5CDs. This comprehensive collection spans all genres from the Classic Rock of Bad Company, the Disco grooves of Chic, the theatrical, stunning sound of Kate Bush, the electrifying Chaka Khan to one of the pioneers of the punk movement – Ramones.

Universal Music Presents De Pré Historie: De Jaren '70 contains the defining tracks of the decade and features some of the biggest hits from artists including James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Fleetwood Mac and many more.

Introducing "#1s - 70s,80s,90s" the first installment in the highly-anticipated '#1s' series. Dive deep into the golden age of music with this compilation of chart-topping sensations from the 1970s-1990s. This disc collection captures the spirit, innovation, and charm of a transformative decade. Expect to be transported back in time with iconic tracks that still resonate today.

Introducing "#1s - 70s,80s,90s" the first installment in the highly-anticipated '#1s' series. Dive deep into the golden age of music with this compilation of chart-topping sensations from the 1970s-1990s. This disc collection captures the spirit, innovation, and charm of a transformative decade. Expect to be transported back in time with iconic tracks that still resonate today.

A whopping 15 track sonic journey that serves as a clinic on the versatility of blues guitar. This record covers everything from relaxed shuffles to motown grooves and mellow, sophisticated duets. Powered by ''The Broadcasters''; Ronnie Earl (guitar), Dave Limina (Piano & Hammond B3), Diane Blue (Vocals), Forrest Padgett (Drums) and Paul Kochanski (Bass), we are treated to the caliber of musicianship that truly gives life to these songs and provides a listening experience you would have to feel to believe.

The "list de lists", the Top 1000 of all times, will be broadcast in 2021 from November 15 to 26 on Radio Veronica. The accompanying 5 CD Box and double LP have been compiled by Caroline Brouwer and Rob Stenders from the thousand legendary songs on the list. They choose surprising gems such as BILLY JOEL "Piano Man", AMY WINEHOUSE "Back To Black", GOLDEN EARRING "Long Blond Animal", JOHN MAYER "Dreaming With A Broken Heart", MICHAEL KIWANUKA "Cold Little Heart", OASIS "Don't Look Back In Anger", PROCOL HARUM "A Whiter Shade Of Pale", THE CURE "Close To Me" and WHITE LIES "Time To Give" which are further completed by the likes of BOB DYLAN, DANNY VERA, DI-RECT, ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA, NOTHING BUT THIEVES, SIMON & GARFUNKEL and TOTO.

It may not be the "ultimate" collection of hits from the 1970's, but this ten disc set does indeed offer 198 of the songs that helped define the decade. Happily, they are all original recordings by the original artists, as they were heard on the radio. True, in a few cases that means the selections are "radio edits" (Rod Stewart's 1971 hit "Maggie May", for example, is missing the 30 second instrumental introduction that was included on the original album, but rarely played over the airwaves), but why quibble? The songs, though not necessarily remastered, all sound great, and the set includes some genuine treasures that have not (yet) been offered on other compilations. Highly recommended!