Now That's What I Call the 80s (American series) explained

Now That's What I Call the 80s
Type:Compilation
Artist:Various artists
Cover:Now80'sUS.jpg
Released:March 11, 2008
Genre:Pop
Length:79:55
Label:Sony
Chronology:Series
Prev Title:Now That's What I Call Music! Vol. 27
Prev Year:2008
Next Title:Now That's What I Call Music! Vol. 28
Next Year:2008

Now That's What I Call the 80s is a special edition compilation album from the Now! series in the United States, containing hit songs from the 1980s. It was released on March 11, 2008. In addition to a traditional CD release, an 80-track "deluxe digital edition" was made available for download only on iTunes.[1]

The album debuted at number 11 on the Billboard 200 album chart, selling just under 34,000 copies in its first week. Sales of the deluxe edition are counted separately.[2]

Track listing

  1. Michael Jackson – "Billie Jean"
  2. Billy Joel – "Uptown Girl"
  3. Wham! – "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go"
  4. Cyndi Lauper – "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"
  5. Duran Duran – "Hungry Like the Wolf"
  6. Simple Minds – "Don't You (Forget About Me)"
  7. The Fixx – "One Thing Leads to Another"
  8. Steve Miller – "Abracadabra"
  9. Bob Seger – "Shakedown"
  10. The Police – "Every Breath You Take"
  11. Whitesnake – "Here I Go Again"
  12. Survivor – "Eye of the Tiger"
  13. Herbie Hancock – "Rockit"
  14. David Bowie – "Let's Dance"
  15. Men at Work – "Who Can It Be Now?"
  16. Tears for Fears – "Everybody Wants to Rule the World"
  17. Rick Springfield – "Jessie's Girl"
  18. Bryan Adams – "Heaven"
  19. Heart – "What About Love"
  20. Bonnie Tyler – "Total Eclipse of the Heart"

Track listing (deluxe digital edition)

  1. Michael Jackson – "Billie Jean" (1983)
  2. M – "Pop Muzik" (1980)
  3. Rupert Holmes – "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)" (1980)
  4. The Buggles – "Video Killed the Radio Star" (1980)
  5. Blondie – "Call Me" (1980)
  6. The Romantics – "What I Like About You" (1980)
  7. Pat Benatar – "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" (1980)
  8. Kool & the Gang – "Celebration" (1980)
  9. REO Speedwagon – "Keep on Loving You" (1981)
  10. Kim Carnes – "Bette Davis Eyes" (1981)
  11. Rick Springfield – "Jessie's Girl" (1981)
  12. Hall & Oates – "You Make My Dreams" (1981)
  13. Billy Squier – "The Stroke" (1981)
  14. Juice Newton – "Queen of Hearts" (1981)
  15. Red Rider – "Lunatic Fringe" (1981)
  16. The J. Geils Band – "Centerfold" (1982)
  17. Tommy Tutone – "867-5309/Jenny" (1982)
  18. The Go-Go's – "We Got the Beat" (1982)
  19. The Human League – "Don't You Want Me" (1982)
  20. The Motels – "Only the Lonely" (1982)
  21. Steve Miller – "Abracadabra" (1982)
  22. Survivor – "Eye of the Tiger" (1982)
  23. Missing Persons – "Words" (1982)
  24. A Flock of Seagulls – "I Ran (So Far Away)" (1982)
  25. Toni Basil – "Mickey" (1982)
  26. The Pointer Sisters – "I'm So Excited" (1982)
  27. Stray Cats – "Rock This Town" (1982)
  28. Marvin Gaye – "Sexual Healing" (1982)
  29. Toto – "Africa" (1983)
  30. Frida – "I Know There's Something Going On" (1983)
  31. Culture Club – "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" (1983)
  32. Duran Duran – "Hungry Like the Wolf" (1983)
  33. Thomas Dolby – "She Blinded Me with Science" (1983)
  34. David Bowie – "Let's Dance" (1983)
  35. The Tubes – "She's a Beauty" (1983)
  36. Kajagoogoo – "Too Shy" (1983)
  37. Bonnie Tyler – "Total Eclipse of the Heart" (1983)
  38. Men Without Hats – "The Safety Dance" (1983)
  39. Spandau Ballet – "True" (1983)
  40. The Fixx – "One Thing Leads to Another" (1983)
  41. Herbie Hancock – "Rockit" (1983)
  42. Lionel Richie – "All Night Long (All Night)" (1983)
  43. Billy Joel – "Uptown Girl" (1983)
  44. Cyndi Lauper – "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" (1984)
  45. Billy Idol – "Rebel Yell" (1984)
  46. Kenny Loggins – "Footloose" (1984)
  47. Berlin – "No More Words" (1984)
  48. Night Ranger – "Sister Christian" (1984)
  49. Dan Hartman – "I Can Dream About You" (1984)
  50. Tina Turner – "What's Love Got to Do with It" (1984)
  51. Corey Hart – "Sunglasses at Night" (1984)
  52. John Waite – "Missing You" (1984)
  53. Wham! – "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" (1984)
  54. Animotion – "Obsession" (1985)
  55. Simple Minds – "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (1985)
  56. Tears for Fears – "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" (1985)
  57. Katrina and the Waves – "Walking on Sunshine" (1985)
  58. Heart – "What About Love" (1985)
  59. Huey Lewis and the News – "The Power of Love" (1985)
  60. Ready for the World – "Oh Sheila" (1985)
  61. Starship – "We Built This City" (1985)
  62. Mr. Mister – "Broken Wings" (1986)
  63. Miami Sound Machine – "Conga" (1986)
  64. Robert Palmer – "Addicted to Love" (1986)
  65. Level 42 – "Something About You" (1986)
  66. The Outfield – "Your Love" (1986)
  67. Steve Winwood – "Higher Love" (1986)
  68. Cameo – "Word Up!" (1986)
  69. The Bangles – "Walk Like an Egyptian" (1987)
  70. Wang Chung – "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" (1987)
  71. Cutting Crew – "(I Just) Died in Your Arms" (1987)
  72. Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam – "Head to Toe" (1987)
  73. Whitesnake – "Here I Go Again" (1987)
  74. Belinda Carlisle – "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" (1987)
  75. Salt-n-Pepa – "Push It" (1987)
  76. Breathe – "Hands to Heaven" (1987)
  77. Bobby McFerrin – "Don't Worry, Be Happy" (1988)
  78. Poison – "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" (1988)
  79. Paula Abdul – "Straight Up" (1988)
  80. Great White – "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" (1989)

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/now-thats-what-i-call-the-80s/id275318699?i=275318916 Now That's What I Call the 80s track list on iTunes
  2. Jonathan Cohen, "Ross Zooms By 'NOW,' Snoop To Debut At No. 1", Billboard.com, March 19, 2008.