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Pop Gems: The 80s

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Released: 18th April 2025. Rediscover 63 classic pop gems with this brand new 3CD compilation. Featuring a huge range of global stars from the incredible '80s, this collection will have you transported back with unforgettable hits from Electric Light Orchestra, ABC, Duran Duran, The Jam, Chaka Khan, Level 42 and Kim Wilde alongside enduring classic gems including 'Drop The Pilot' from Joan Armatrading, 'Cry Wolf' from A-Ha, 'Good Tradition' from Tanita Tikaram, and the collaboration on 'Breakfast In Bed' by UB40 and Chrissie Hynde. Rediscover perfect pop nuggets from Tears For Fears, Cameo, Sheila E, Dead Or Alive, The Human League, Dexys Midnight Runners and many more.. Essential for any '80s fan!

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    • Details

      Released:
      18th April 2025
      Category:
      Rock & Pop
      Format:
      CD Album
      Barcode:
      602488519892

    • Description

      Rediscover 63 classic pop gems with this brand new 3CD compilation. Featuring a huge range of global stars from the incredible '80s, this collection will have you transported back with unforgettable hits from Electric Light Orchestra, ABC, Duran Duran, The Jam, Chaka Khan, Level 42 and Kim Wilde alongside enduring classic gems including 'Drop The Pilot' from Joan Armatrading, 'Cry Wolf' from A-Ha, 'Good Tradition' from Tanita Tikaram, and the collaboration on 'Breakfast In Bed' by UB40 and Chrissie Hynde. Rediscover perfect pop nuggets from Tears For Fears, Cameo, Sheila E, Dead Or Alive, The Human League, Dexys Midnight Runners and many more.. Essential for any '80s fan!

    • Track listing

      Disc 1

      Track name
      Artist
      1.Human
      The Human League
      2.Cry Wolf
      a-ha
      3.Careless Memories
      Duran Duran
      4.Visions of China
      Japan
      5.That Was Then But This Is Now
      ABC
      6.Apollo 9
      Adam Ant
      7.Mothers Talk
      Tears for Fears
      8.Same Old Scene
      Roxy Music
      9.European Female
      The Stranglers
      10.Drop the Pilot
      Joan Armatrading
      11.Typical Male
      Tina Turner
      12.Circle in the Sand
      Belinda Carlisle
      13.Find My Love (Feat. Eddie Reader)
      Fairground Attraction
      14.Sun Street
      Katrina and The Waves
      15.Excitable
      Amazulu
      16.Good Tradition
      Tanita Tikaram
      17.Lean On Me (Ah-li-ayo)
      Red Box
      18.Ordinary Day
      Curiosity Killed the Cat
      19.If I Say Yes
      Five Star
      20.I Gave You My Heart (Didn't I)
      Hot Chocolate
      21.Round and Round
      Jaki Graham

      Disc 2

      Track name
      Artist
      1.Absolute Beginners
      The Jam
      2.The Celtic Soul Brothers (More, Please, Thank You)
      Dexys Midnight Runners
      3.Wages Day
      Deacon Blue
      4.The Right Thing
      Simply Red
      5.The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)
      Level 42
      6.Twilight World
      Swing Out Sister
      7.Love Wars
      Womack & Womack
      8.Back and Forth
      Cameo
      9.This Is My Night
      Chaka Khan
      10.The Belle of St. Mark
      Sheila E.
      11.Something in My House
      Dead Or Alive
      12.The Second Time
      Kim Wilde
      13.Peter Gunn (Feat. Duane Eddy)
      Art of Noise
      14.Bridge to Your Heart
      Wax
      15.Tomb of Memories
      Paul Young
      16.Won't You Hold My Hand Now
      King
      17.Imagination
      Belouis Some
      18.Brilliant Mind
      Furniture
      19.The Promise You Made
      Cock Robin
      20.Keep Me in Mind
      Boy George
      21.Breakfast in Bed
      UB40 & Chrissie Hyde

      Disc 3

      Track name
      Artist
      1.Twilight
      Electric Light Orchestra
      2.St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)
      John Parr
      3.Calling All the Heroes
      It Bites
      4.Overkill
      Men at Work
      5.Hi Ho Silver
      Jim Diamond
      6.Love Games
      Belle & The Devotions
      7.Hand Held in Black and White
      Dollar
      8.Shiny Shiny
      Haysi Fantayzee
      9.A Rockin' Good Way (To Mess Around and Fall in Love)
      Shakin' Stevens & Bonnie Tyler
      10.Runaway Boys
      Stray Cats
      11.Motor Mania
      Roman Holiday
      12.Can I Get a Witness
      Sam Brown
      13.I Saw Him Standing There
      Tiffany
      14.Chocolate Box
      Bros
      15.Baby Don't Forget My Number
      Milli Vanilli
      16.Casanova
      Levert
      17.I Shoulda Loved Ya
      Narada Michael Walden
      18.Cupid/I've Loved You for a Long Time
      The Spinners
      19.Indestructable
      The Four Tops
      20.Forgotten Town
      The Christians
      21.Rainy Night in Georgia
      Randy Crawford

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