Now - Yearbook Extra 1990

Now Music is proud to present 58 more essential singles from the incredible year in Pop that was 1990, Now – Yearbook Extra 1990.

Opening with a defining anthem ‘Freedom! ‘90’ from George Michael, Disc One features a blend of Pop gems and soulful ballads. The B-52’s ‘Roam’, Duran Duran’s ‘Serious’, Belinda Carlisle with ‘Runaway Horses’ along with hits from Jane Child, Deacon Blue, Tears For Fears, and Robert Palmer feat. UB40 on their cover of ‘I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight’ are included in the Pop gems category – whilst the pace slows for great vocal performances including for Roxette, Eurythmics, Oleta Adams, Tina Turner, Gloria Estefan, Paul Young and Elton John… and the first disc closes with the instrumental smash ‘Lily Was Here’ from David A. Stewart and Candy Dulfer.

Disc 2 kicks off with great lyrical Pop of the era from Aztec Camera and the remix version of The Cure’s ‘Close To Me’ making the song a hit again five years after its first chart run. Alternative club tracks that crossed over to become hits from The Farm, The Soup Dragons, The Beloved and Primal Scream are joined by soul influenced beats from Innocence, Soul II Soul with stellar vocalist Kym Mazelle and The Chimes with their hit reading of a U2 classic… and SNAP! had a huge year and ‘Ooops Up’, included here was a pan-European smash. Pop & Hip-Hop/Rap crossover sees LL Cool J, M.C. Hammer and MC Tunes & 808 State included before switching gears to some of year’s Rock tracks from Poison, Billy Idol, Cher and the Pretenders.

Kicking off the final disc, a #1 from Kylie and Pop gold from Jason Donovan, Craig McLachlan, Bros and New Kids On The Block before dancefloor-fillers from Paula Abdul, Technotronic, and Big Fun. Legendary vocalists also feature including Liza Minnelli, Dusty Springfield and Deborah Harry… along with fantastic Soul-Pop ballads from Lonnie Gordon and Sybil… The energetic pure Pop of Betty Boo, and Sinitta lead into a #1 for children’s TV presenter Timmy Mallett with Bombalurina with their cover of the ‘60s smash ‘Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini’ – and another ‘60s cover; ‘End Of The World’ from Sonia gives way to a ‘60s original from The Righteous Brothers who enjoyed a Top 3 hit with ‘You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’’ 26 years after it went to #1 originally… and the last word goes to 1990’s Christmas chart-topper – ‘Saviour’s Day’ from Cliff Richard.

A mix of hits and lesser compiled singles – an essential addition to any Pop collection.

Now – Yearbook Extra 1990 – a further celebration of the diversity and magic of the year in Pop.

Track-list: 

CD 1

1.           George Michael - Freedom! '90

2.           The B-52's - Roam           

3.           Duran Duran - Serious    

4.           Belinda Carlisle – Runaway Horses 

5.           Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart - Angel

6.           Roxette - Listen To Your Heart 

7.           Jane Child - Don't Wanna Fall In Love            

8.           Deacon Blue - Queen Of The New Year

9.           Robert Palmer feat. UB40 - I'll Be Your Baby Tonight        

10.         Nick Kamen - I Promised Myself 

11.         Propaganda - Heaven Give Me Words 

12.         Tears For Fears - Advice For The Young At Heart

13.         Oleta Adams - Rhythm Of Life

14.         Tina Turner - Look Me In The Heart     

15.         Elton John - You Gotta Love Someone

16.         Paul Young - Softly Whispering I Love You

17.         Gloria Estefan - Here We Are

18.         David A. Stewart feat. Candy Dulfer - Lily Was Here

CD 2

1.           Aztec Camera - Good Morning Britain

2.           The Cure - Close To Me (Closest Mix)

3.           The Farm - Groovy Train

4.           The Soup Dragons - I'm Free

5.           Primal Scream - Come Together (Farley Mix 7")

6.           The Beloved - Hello 

7.           Innocence – Let’s Push It 

8.           Soul II Soul & Kym Mazelle - Missing You (The Healer Mix)

9.           The Chimes - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

10.         SNAP! - Ooops Up

11.         M.C. Hammer - Have You Seen Her

12.         LL COOL J - Around The Way Girl

13.         MC Tunes & 808 State - The Only Rhyme That Bites

14.         Poison - Unskinny Bop

15.         Billy Idol - Cradle Of Love

16.         Billy Joel - I Go To Extremes

17.         Michael Bolton - How Am I Supposed To Live Without You

18.         Cher - Heart Of Stone

19.         Pretenders - Sense Of Purpose   

CD3

1.           Kylie Minogue - Tears On My Pillow

2.           Jason Donovan - Another Night

3.           Craig McLachlan & Check 1-2 - Mona

4.           Bros - Madly In Love (Joe Smooth Mix)

5.           New Kids On The Block - Step By Step

6.           Paula Abdul - Knocked Out

7.           Seduction - Two To Make It Right

8.           Malcolm McLaren & The Bootzilla Orchestra - Deep In Vogue

9.           Technotronic - Rockin Over The Beat

10.         Deborah Harry - Sweet And Low (Phil Harding Single Version)

11.         Big Fun - Handful Of Promises

12.         Liza Minnelli - Love Pains

13.         Dusty Springfield - Arrested By You

14.         Lonnie Gordon - Beyond Your Wildest Dreams

15.         Sybil - Walk On By

16.         Betty Boo - Doin' The Do

17.         Sinitta - Hitchin' A Ride

18.         Bombalurina & Timmy Mallett - Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini

19.         Sonia - End Of The World

20.         The Righteous Brothers - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'

21.         Cliff Richard - Saviour's Day