Intense Records

NOW - Yearbook 1989 *3LP Pink*

NOW
LPYBNOW89
Funk / Soul / Disco, Pop, Rock
3x12"

£23.99 (£28.79 incl. VAT)

NOW is proud to present the next instalment in our ongoing Yearbook series, and the final one representing an individual year from the 1980s: NOW Yearbook 1989. 42 tracks across 3LPs, pressed in stunning pink vinylcelebrating a magnificent and eclectic year in pop!LP1 opens with I Want It All the lead single from Queens 89 album The Miracle, ahead of Simple Minds stunning #1 Belfast Child. Tears For Fears returned in 1989 with a new album The Seeds Of Love and the lead single Sowing The Seeds Of Love is featured along with Love Train, the Top 5 solo debut for Holly Johnson. The first side closes with All Around The World, #1 for one of 89s biggest new chart stars, Lisa Stansfield Flip the album over for a side of dance-floor-fillers: The biggest selling single of 1989 was Ride On Time from Black Box, and this kicks off an amazing run including Kym Mazelle and Robert Howard with their duet Wait, the chart debut from Neneh Cherry, Buffalo Stance, and the #1 Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) from Soul II Soul & Caron Wheeler plus a huge U.S. chart-topper Straight Up from Paula Abdul. The writing and production team of Stock, Aitken and Waterman had a hit packed 1989 and the remaining three tracks on LP1 are all their productions: A global smash for Donna Summer with This Time I Know Its For Real, the debut single and #1 from Sonia, Youll Never Stop Me Loving You and another #1 from Jason Donovan with Too Many Broken Hearts from 1989s biggest selling album Ten Good Reasons.LP2 kicks off with a run of enduring rock-pop anthems as popular today as they were more than 30 years ago Tina Turner with The Best followed by Chers smash If I Could Turn Back Time along with Belinda Carlisle, Martika and Billy Joel with We Didnt Start The Fire. The single version of the title track from Chris Reas first #1 album The Road To Hell features ahead of the side closer from Gladys Knight with the theme to 89s new Bond movie Licence To Killwhilst over on the other side a stellar run of alt-pop and synth led hits opening with the peerless Lullaby from The Cure before Electronic, Yello, R.E.M and The Stone Roses. Shakespears Sister made their debut with Youre History, and completing LP2 another chart debut for Edie Brickell & New Bohemians with What I Am.The final LP opens with the #1 collaboration between Marc Almond and Gene Pitney, Somethings Gotten Hold Of My Heart, followed by pop-dance gems from Jimmy Somerville featuring June Miles Kingston, London Boys and Liza Minnelli who enjoyed a Top 10 hit with Losing My Mind featuring production from the Pet Shop Boys New Order and Kon Kan hit with synth pop classics and Malcolm McLaren completes the side with Waltz Darling and the final side begins with the Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan collaboration Especially For You which spent the last few weeks of 1988 at #2, finally claiming the #1 spot in January 1989. Other huge ballads are featured from The Bangles who enjoyed their biggest hit with #1 Eternal Flame and Stop the debut smash for Sam Brown while sophisticated pop from Pet Shop Boys, Duran Duran and Deborah Harry are all included, the sign off track on this vinyl edition is The Living Years, a beautiful production and a worldwide smash for Mike + The Mechanics.NOW Yearbook 1989 an essential addition to every music collection a celebration of the diversity and creativity in a truly stellar year for pop!Tracklisting:LP1 Side A:Queen - I Want It AllSimple Minds - Belfast ChildTears For Fears - Sowing The Seeds Of LoveHolly Johnson - Love TrainFine Young Cannibals She Drives Me CrazyLisa Stansfield - All Around the WorldLP1 Side B:Black Box Ride On TimeKym Mazelle And Robert Howard WaitNeneh Cherry - Buffalo StanceSoul II Soul & Caron Wheeler - Back To Life (However Do You Want Me)Paula Abdul - Straight UpDonna Summer - This Time I Know It's For RealSonia Youll Never Stop Me Loving YouJason Donovan Too Many Broken HeartsLP2 Side A:Tina Turner The BestCher - If I Could Turn Back TimeBelinda Carlisle Leave A Light OnMartika - Toy SoldiersBilly Joel - We Didn't Start The FireChris Rea The Road To Hell Part 2Gladys Knight - Licence To Kill (From "Licence To Kill" Soundtrack)LP2 Side B:The Cure - LullabyElectronic Getting Away With ItYello - Of Course I'm LyingR.E.M Orange CrushThe Stone Roses - Fools GoldShakespears Sister Youre HistoryEdie Brickell & New Bohemians - What I AmLP3 Side A:Marc Almond & Gene Pitney Somethings Gotten Hold Of My HeartJimmy Somerville Featuring June Miles Kingston - Comment Te Dire AdieuLondon Boys - RequiemLiza Minnelli - Losing My MindKon Kan I Beg Your Pardon (I Never Promised You A Rose Garden)New Order Round & RoundMalcolm McLaren & The Bootzilla Orchestra - Waltz DarlingLP3 Side B:Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan Especially For YouPet Shop Boys Its AlrightDuran Duran All She Wants IsDeborah Harry - I Want That ManThe Bangles - Eternal FlameSam Brown - StopMike + The Mechanics The Living Years