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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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