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Take a dive into another of the most dynamic and diverse years of the decade.\n\nCD1 begins with \u003cstrong\u003eQueen\u003c\/strong\u003e’s powerhouse ‘\u003cem\u003eOne Vision\u003c\/em\u003e’ and rolls through huge tracks - ‘\u003cem\u003eEasy Lover\u003c\/em\u003e’ from \u003cstrong\u003ePhilip Bailey \u0026amp; Phil Collins\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eEurythmics\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eAretha Franklin\u003c\/strong\u003e’s empowering ‘\u003cem\u003eSisters Are Doin’ It For Themselves\u003c\/em\u003e’, \u003cstrong\u003eSimple Minds\u003c\/strong\u003e’ era-defining ‘\u003cem\u003eDon’t You (Forget About Me)\u003c\/em\u003e’, and \u003cstrong\u003eThe Power Station\u003c\/strong\u003e’s thundering ‘\u003cem\u003eSome Like It Hot\u003c\/em\u003e’. Rock\/Pop crossover smashes come from \u003cstrong\u003eBilly Idol\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePat Benatar\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eZZ Top\u003c\/strong\u003e, plus \u003cstrong\u003eLaura Branigan\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eTina Turner\u003c\/strong\u003e, and extended sophisticated pop from \u003cstrong\u003eBryan Ferry\u003c\/strong\u003e, before finishing with pop-reggae from \u003cstrong\u003eScritti Politti\u003c\/strong\u003e with ‘\u003cem\u003eThe Word Girl\u003c\/em\u003e’.\n\nCD2 kicks off with \u003cstrong\u003eFrankie Goes To Hollywood\u003c\/strong\u003e’s epic ‘An Alternative To Reality’ mix of ‘\u003cem\u003eWelcome To The Pleasuredome\u003c\/em\u003e’, followed by the soaring extended version of \u003cstrong\u003eA-ha\u003c\/strong\u003e’s ‘\u003cem\u003eTake On Me\u003c\/em\u003e’. \u003cstrong\u003eBilly Ocean\u003c\/strong\u003e’s ‘\u003cem\u003eLoverboy\u003c\/em\u003e’, \u003cstrong\u003eFive Star\u003c\/strong\u003e’s M\u0026amp;M remix of ‘\u003cem\u003eAll Fall Down\u003c\/em\u003e’, \u003cstrong\u003eAshford \u0026amp; Simpson\u003c\/strong\u003e’s ‘\u003cem\u003eSolid\u003c\/em\u003e’, and \u003cstrong\u003eThe Pointer Sisters\u003c\/strong\u003e with ‘\u003cem\u003eDare Me\u003c\/em\u003e’ all bring 1985 club-essential cuts. The rest of the disc is pure pop heaven with the ‘Summer Version’ of ‘\u003cem\u003eTarzan Boy\u003c\/em\u003e’ by \u003cstrong\u003eBaltimora\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eBananarama\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eABC\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the brilliant ‘Stratospheric Mix’ of ‘\u003cem\u003eDon’t Look Down\u003c\/em\u003e’ from \u003cstrong\u003eGo West\u003c\/strong\u003e ahead of \u003cstrong\u003eNik Kershaw\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eKing\u003c\/strong\u003e ending this disc with the extended mix of ‘\u003cem\u003eWide Boy\u003c\/em\u003e’ and the Body And Soul Mix of ‘\u003cem\u003eLove \u0026amp; Pride\u003c\/em\u003e’.\n\nCD3 delivers dancefloor fire, opening with the ‘Performance Mix’ of \u003cstrong\u003eDead Or Alive\u003c\/strong\u003e’s massive #1 ‘\u003cem\u003eYou Spin Me Round\u003c\/em\u003e’ and Hi-NRG anthems from \u003cstrong\u003eBronski Beat\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eHazell Dean\u003c\/strong\u003e. Electro-pop\/80s disco classics from \u003cstrong\u003eSheryl Lee Ralph\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eAnimotion\u003c\/strong\u003e, are alongside the ‘Club Mix’ of \u003cstrong\u003eBonnie Tyler\u003c\/strong\u003e’s unstoppable ‘\u003cem\u003eHolding Out For A Hero\u003c\/em\u003e’. Extended synth-driven themes from ‘\u003cem\u003eMiami Vice\u003c\/em\u003e’ and ‘\u003cem\u003eAxel F\u003c\/em\u003e’ from ‘\u003cem\u003eBeverly Hills Cop\u003c\/em\u003e’ bring 80s movies memories, before \u003cstrong\u003eChaka Khan\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ePrincess\u003c\/strong\u003e sign off Disc 3, delivering standout vocal-driven smashes.\n\nCD4 opens with a stellar run of brilliance starting with the monumental ‘\u003cem\u003eShout\u003c\/em\u003e’ by \u003cstrong\u003eTears For Fears\u003c\/strong\u003e, followed by timeless alt-pop from \u003cstrong\u003eArcadia\u003c\/strong\u003e with the ‘\u003cem\u003eConsensus Mix\u003c\/em\u003e’ of ‘\u003cem\u003eElection Day\u003c\/em\u003e’, \u003cstrong\u003ePropaganda\u003c\/strong\u003e with the peerless ‘\u003cem\u003eDuel (Bitter Sweet)\u003c\/em\u003e’, and \u003cstrong\u003eNew Order\u003c\/strong\u003e’s ‘\u003cem\u003eThe Perfect Kiss\u003c\/em\u003e’. \u003cstrong\u003eSheila E.\u003c\/strong\u003e had her UK debut with ‘\u003cem\u003eThe Belle Of St Mark\u003c\/em\u003e’, while \u003cstrong\u003eShep Pettibone\u003c\/strong\u003e gave \u003cstrong\u003eLevel 42\u003c\/strong\u003e’s ‘\u003cem\u003eSomething About You\u003c\/em\u003e’ a fantastic remix. \u003cstrong\u003eHoward Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eSharpe \u0026amp; Numan\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eStephen Duffy\u003c\/strong\u003e bring polished 12” synth-pop gems, and \u003cstrong\u003eRed Box\u003c\/strong\u003e closes the collection with the unforgettable pop genius of ‘\u003cem\u003eLean On Me (Ah-Li-Ayo)\u003c\/em\u003e’.\n\n\u003cem\u003eNow 12” 80s: 1985 – Part One\u003c\/em\u003e – An essential celebration of the ‘extended’ year in pop.\n\nTracklisting:\nCD1:\n1. \u003cstrong\u003eQueen\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eOne Vision\u003c\/em\u003e (Extended Version)\n2. \u003cstrong\u003ePhilip Bailey And Phil Collins\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eEasy Lover\u003c\/em\u003e (Extended Dance Remix)\n3. \u003cstrong\u003eEurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart And Aretha Franklin\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eSisters Are Doin' It For Themselves\u003c\/em\u003e (ET Mix)\n4. \u003cstrong\u003eSimple Minds\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eDon't You (Forget About Me)\u003c\/em\u003e (12\" Version)\n5. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Power Station\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eSome Like It Hot\u003c\/em\u003e (Mix) (12\")\n6. \u003cstrong\u003eBilly Idol\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eWhite Wedding\u003c\/em\u003e (Pts. 1 \u0026amp; 2 - Shotgun Mix)\n7. \u003cstrong\u003ePat Benatar\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eLove Is A Battlefield\u003c\/em\u003e (Extended Version)\n8. \u003cstrong\u003eZZ Top\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eLegs\u003c\/em\u003e (Dance Mix)\n9. \u003cstrong\u003eLaura Branigan\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eSpanish Eddie\u003c\/em\u003e (New Extended Remix Version)\n10. \u003cstrong\u003eTina Turner\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eWe Don't Need\u003c\/em\u003e","brand":"NOW","offers":[{"title":"4CD","offer_id":51964997730635,"sku":"R3160-9838","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/NOW-12-80s-1985p1-Cover_3375c0e3-ae49-4c7f-b6d8-1db37bfaf5aa.jpg?v=1752229756","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/now-12-80s-1985-part-1","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}