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NOW - Yearbook 1990

  • Released: 02/02/2024
  • Label: Now
  • Genre: Pop

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NOW Music is proud to present the next instalment in our ongoing ‘Yearbook’ series – and the second to celebrate the ‘90s, NOW – Yearbook 1990; 44 tracks from a fantastic year in Pop, pressed on gorgeous translucent orange vinyl.

Kicking us off with the rewind back to 1990 are iconic legends George Michael with ‘Praying For Time’, and Elton John with his #1 single ‘Sacrifice’, followed by top 10 smashes from The B-52’s with ‘Love Shack’ and Kylie Minogue’s ‘Better The Devil You Know’, plus timeless Pop from Belinda Carlisle, Kim Appleby and Roxette’s ‘It Must Have Been Love’ from the soundtrack to ‘Pretty Woman’. Flip the first LP over for a stellar line-up featuring The KLF, New Order, Duran Duran, the theme from ‘Twin Peaks’, Julee Cruise’s ‘Falling’, Chris Isaak with ‘Wicked Game’ and Pet Shop Boys defining ‘Being Boring’.

Dance floor-fillers kick off LP2 from Deee-Lite with ‘Groove Is In The Heart’, and the #1 debut from SNAP! with ‘The Power’. Legendary names fill this side including Whitney Houston, Dusty Springfield, Paul Simon and the remixed version of ‘Englishman In New York’ from Sting… whilst the other side features club classics from Adamski & Seal and Bass-O-Matic, followed by a run of Indie-Alt legends including Happy Mondays, The Stone Roses, The Charlatans, and Candy Flip’s cover of ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’, before finishing with ‘Birdhouse In Your Soul’ from They Might Be Giants, and the #1 ‘A Little Time’ from The Beautiful South.

The tenth consecutive Top 10 hit for Pet Shop Boys ‘So Hard’ opens the final LP, followed by the superb cover of the Disco classic ‘You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)’ from Jimmy Somerville, before a second appearance from Kylie Minogue with her Disco anthem ‘Step Back In Time’ and one of Stock, Aitken & Waterman’s greatest dancefloor tracks ‘Happenin’ All Over Again’ from Lonnie Gordon. More dancefloor smashes follow from Adventures Of Stevie V, Blue Pearl, and the unexpected collaboration between DNA & Suzanne Vega, before closing with one of the biggest debut #1s of the year, ‘Ice Ice Baby’ from Vanilla Ice. 

The collection’s final side opens with the still-breathtaking interpretation of Prince’s ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ from Sinéad O'Connor. Also included are film related hits; Maria McKee’s ‘Show Me Heaven’, from the ‘Days Of Thunder’ soundtrack, and the ‘Young Guns II’ track ‘Blaze Of Glory’ from Jon Bon Jovi. The Grammy Award-winning US #1 for Alannah Myles ‘Black Velvet’ appears alongside the smash ‘Just Like Jesse James’ from Cher… and closing this collection is a fantastic interpretation of the classic ‘I’ll Never Fall In Love Again’ which gave Deacon Blue their highest singles chart position in a year filled with Pop highlights.

NOW – Yearbook 1990 – A celebration of the diversity and creativity during a stellar year in Pop.                                                                                                                                       

Standard 4CD 

NOW Music is proud to present the next instalment in our ongoing ‘Yearbook’ series – and the second to celebrate the ‘90s, NOW – Yearbook 1990; 79 tracks from a fantastic year in Pop!

Kicking us off with the rewind back to 1990 are iconic legends George Michael with ‘Praying For Time’, and Elton John with his #1 single ‘Sacrifice’, followed by Roxette’s ‘It Must Have Been Love’ from the soundtrack to ‘Pretty Woman’.  Disc One includes #1s from New Order, New Kids On The Block, Steve Miller Band, and The Beautiful South, as well as Pop smashes from The KLF, The B-52’s, Kylie Minogue, Whitney Houston Kim Appleby, and concluding with the theme from Twin Peaks, Julee Cruise’s ‘Falling’, Chris Isaak with ‘Wicked Game’ and Pet Shop Boys defining ‘Being Boring’.

Dance floor-fillers kick off Disc 2 from Deee-Lite with ‘Groove Is In The Heart’, #1s from SNAP!, and from Adamski & Seal plus club classics from Bass-O-Matic and Adventures Of Stevie V with ‘Dirty Cash (Money Talks)’, plus the unexpected collaboration between DNA & Suzanne Vega. British R&B legends Innocence and Soul II Soul appear ahead of a run of Indie-Alt legends including Happy Mondays, The Stone Roses, The Charlatans, Primal Scream and The Cure – before finishing on Candy Flip’s cover of ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’, and ‘All Together Now’ from The Farm.

Disc 3 opens with the still-breathtaking interpretation of Prince’s ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ from Sinéad O'Connor. Up next are film related hits; Maria McKee’s ‘Show Me Heaven’, from the ‘Days Of Thunder’ soundtrack, and the ‘Young Guns II’ track ‘Blaze Of Glory’ from Jon Bon Jovi. Faith No More had their UK Top 40 Chart debut with ‘Epic’, and the Grammy Award-winning US #1 for Alannah Myles ‘Black Velvet’ appears, alongside huge US artists Cher, Heart, and 1990’s biggest US hit from Wilson Phillips… and there’s still room for Pop-Reggae from UB40 and Maxi Priest, and the huge Rap debut from M.C. Hammer and a further two #1 singles – both debuts - from Partners In Kryme with ‘Turtle Power’ and Vanilla Ice with ‘Ice Ice Baby’.

The tenth consecutive Top 10 hit for Pet Shop Boys ‘So Hard’ opens the final disc, followed by the superb cover of the Disco classic ‘You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)’ from Jimmy Somerville, before a second appearance from Kylie Minogue with her Disco anthem ‘Step Back In Time’ and one of Stock, Aitken & Waterman’s greatest dancefloor tracks ‘Happenin’ All Over Again’ from Lonnie Gordon. Pop/Dance gold from 49ers, Blue Pearl, and Bananarama lead into timeless Pure-Pop from Dusty Springfield, Halo James, Jason Donovan, Adam Ant, and another track from the ‘Pretty Woman’ soundtrack – this time from Go West before the collection winds down with two classic covers from Deacon Blue and a-ha, closing with two ‘60s hits that became hits once again, Bobby Vinton’s ‘Blue Velvet’ following its use in film, and tv commercials, and The Righteous Brothers with their rendition of ‘Unchained Melody’ – featured in 1990’s biggest film ‘Ghost’ which helped catapult the song to #1, 25 years since its initial release, when it reached #14.

Special Edition 4CD

NOW Music is proud to present the next instalment in our ongoing ‘Yearbook’ series – and the second to celebrate the ‘90s, NOW – Yearbook 1990; 79 tracks from a fantastic year in Pop! This special edition CD is housed in ‘hard-back-book’ packaging, including a 28-page booklet featuring a summary of the year, a track-by-track guide, a quiz, and original singles artwork. 

Kicking us off with the rewind back to 1990 are iconic legends George Michael with ‘Praying For Time’, and Elton John with his #1 single ‘Sacrifice’, followed by Roxette’s ‘It Must Have Been Love’ from the soundtrack to ‘Pretty Woman’.  Disc One includes #1s from New Order, New Kids On The Block, Steve Miller Band, and The Beautiful South, as well as Pop smashes from The KLF, The B-52’s, Kylie Minogue, Whitney Houston Kim Appleby, and concluding with the theme from Twin Peaks, Julee Cruise’s ‘Falling’, Chris Isaak with ‘Wicked Game’ and Pet Shop Boys defining ‘Being Boring’.

Dance floor-fillers kick off Disc 2 from Deee-Lite with ‘Groove Is In The Heart’, #1s from SNAP!, and from Adamski & Seal plus club classics from Bass-O-Matic and Adventures Of Stevie V with ‘Dirty Cash (Money Talks)’, plus the unexpected collaboration between DNA & Suzanne Vega. British R&B legends Innocence and Soul II Soul appear ahead of a run of Indie-Alt legends including Happy Mondays, The Stone Roses, The Charlatans, Primal Scream and The Cure – before finishing on Candy Flip’s cover of ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’, and ‘All Together Now’ from The Farm. 

Disc 3 opens with the still-breathtaking interpretation of Prince’s ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ from Sinéad O'Connor. Up next are film related hits; Maria McKee’s ‘Show Me Heaven’, from the ‘Days Of Thunder’ soundtrack, and the ‘Young Guns II’ track ‘Blaze Of Glory’ from Jon Bon Jovi. Faith No More had their UK Top 40 Chart debut with ‘Epic’, and the Grammy Award-winning US #1 for Alannah Myles ‘Black Velvet’ appears, alongside huge US artists Cher, Heart, and 1990’s biggest US hit from Wilson Phillips… and there’s still room for Pop-Reggae from UB40 and Maxi Priest, and the huge Rap debut from M.C. Hammer and a further two #1 singles – both debuts - from Partners In Kryme with ‘Turtle Power’ and Vanilla Ice with ‘Ice Ice Baby’. 

The tenth consecutive Top 10 hit for Pet Shop Boys ‘So Hard’ opens the final disc, followed by the superb cover of the Disco classic ‘You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)’ from Jimmy Somerville, before a second appearance from Kylie Minogue with her Disco anthem ‘Step Back In Time’ and one of Stock, Aitken & Waterman’s greatest dancefloor tracks ‘Happenin’ All Over Again’ from Lonnie Gordon. Pop/Dance gold from 49ers, Blue Pearl, and Bananarama lead into timeless Pure-Pop from Dusty Springfield, Halo James, Jason Donovan, Adam Ant, and another track from the ‘Pretty Woman’ soundtrack – this time from Go West before the collection winds down with two classic covers from Deacon Blue and a-ha, closing with two ‘60s hits that became hits once again, Bobby Vinton’s ‘Blue Velvet’ following its use in film, and tv commercials, and The Righteous Brothers with their rendition of ‘Unchained Melody’ – featured in 1990’s biggest film ‘Ghost’ which helped catapult the song to #1, 25 years since its initial release, when it reached #14.

NOW – Yearbook 1990 – A celebration of the diversity and creativity during a stellar year in Pop.

Tracklist

3LP

LP1-SIDE A

  1. George Michael - Praying For Time
  2. Elton John - Sacrifice
  3. The B-52's - Love Shack
  4. Belinda Carlisle - (We Want) The Same Thing
  5. Kylie Minogue - Better The Devil You Know
  6. Kim Appleby - Don't Worry
  7. Roxette - It Must Have Been Love

LP1-SIDE B

  1. The KLF - What Time Is Love (Live At Trancentral)
  2. New Order - World In Motion
  3. Duran Duran - Violence Of Summer (Love's Taking Over)
  4. Halo James - Could Have Told You So
  5. Julee Cruise - Falling
  6. Chris Isaak - Wicked Game
  7. Pet Shop Boys - Being Boring 

LP2-SIDE A

  1. Deee-Lite - Groove Is In The Heart
  2. SNAP! - The Power
  3. Whitney Houston - I'm Your Baby Tonight
  4. Dusty Springfield - Reputation
  5. Go West - The King Of Wishful Thinking
  6. Paul Simon - The Obvious Child
  7. Sting - Englishman In New York (The Ben Liebrand Mix)                         

LP2-SIDE B

  1. Adamski & Seal - Killer
  2. Bass-O-Matic - Fascinating Rhythm
  3. Happy Mondays - Step On
  4. The Stone Roses - One Love
  5. The Charlatans - The Only One I Know
  6. Candy Flip - Strawberry Fields Forever
  7. They Might Be Giants - Birdhouse In Your Soul
  8. The Beautiful South - A Little Time

 

LP3-SIDE A

  1. Pet Shop Boys – So Hard       
  2. Jimmy Somerville - You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
  3. Kylie Minogue - Step Back In Time
  4. Lonnie Gordon - Happenin’ All Over Again (Hip House Radio Mix)
  5. Adventures Of Stevie V - Dirty Cash (Money Talks)
  6. Blue Pearl - Naked In The Rain
  7. DNA & Suzanne Vega - Tom's Diner
  8. Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby

                                   

LP3-SIDE B

  1. Sinéad O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U
  2. Jon Bon Jovi - Blaze Of Glory (From "Young Guns II" Soundtrack)
  3. Tina Turner - Steamy Windows
  4. Alannah Myles - Black Velvet
  5. Cher - Just Like Jesse James
  6. Maria McKee - Show Me Heaven (From "Days Of Thunder" Soundtrack)
  7. Deacon Blue - I'll Never Fall In Love Again                                                                                                                    

Standard 4CD 

CD 1

  1. George Michael - Praying For Time
  2. Elton John - Sacrifice
  3. Roxette - It Must Have Been Love
  4. New Order - World In Motion
  5. The KLF - What Time Is Love (Live At Trancentral)
  6. The B-52's - Love Shack
  7. Belinda Carlisle - (We Want) The Same Thing
  8. Duran Duran - Violence Of Summer (Love's Taking Over)
  9. New Kids On The Block - Hangin' Tough
  10. Kylie Minogue - Better The Devil You Know
  11. Kim Appleby - Don't Worry
  12. Whitney Houston - I'm Your Baby Tonight
  13. Sting - Englishman In New York (The Ben Liebrand Mix)
  14. Paul Simon - The Obvious Child
  15. Steve Miller Band - The Joker
  16. The Beautiful South - A Little Time
  17. Julee Cruise - Falling
  18. Chris Isaak - Wicked Game
  19. Pet Shop Boys - Being Boring         

CD 2

  1. Deee-Lite - Groove Is In The Heart
  2. SNAP! - The Power
  3. Adamski & Seal - Killer
  4. Mantronix & Wondress - Got To Have Your Love
  5. Bass-O-Matic - Fascinating Rhythm
  6. Innocence - Natural Thing
  7. Soul II Soul - A Dream's A Dream
  8. DNA & Suzanne Vega - Tom's Diner
  9. The Family Stand - Ghetto Heaven
  10. Adventures Of Stevie V - Dirty Cash (Money Talks)
  11. Rob 'n' Raz feat. Leila K. - Got To Get
  12. Guru Josh – Infinity
  13. Primal Scream - Loaded
  14. Happy Mondays - Step On
  15. The Stone Roses - One Love
  16. The Charlatans - The Only One I Know
  17. The Cure - Never Enough
  18. They Might Be Giants - Birdhouse In Your Soul
  19. Candy Flip - Strawberry Fields Forever
  20. The Farm - All Together Now

 CD 3

  1. Sinéad O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U
  2. Maria McKee - Show Me Heaven (From "Days Of Thunder" Soundtrack)
  3. Jon Bon Jovi - Blaze Of Glory (From "Young Guns II" Soundtrack)
  4. Skid Row - 18 And Life
  5. Faith No More - Epic
  6. Tina Turner - Steamy Windows
  7. Alannah Myles Black Velvet    
  8. Cher - Just Like Jesse James
  9. Heart - All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You
  10. Wilson Phillips - Hold On
  11. Paul Young - Oh Girl
  12. UB40 - Kingston Town
  13. Maxi Priest - Close To You
  14. Betty Boo - Where Are You Baby?
  15. Paula Abdul & The Wild Pair - Opposites Attract
  16. Technotronic - Get Up (Before The Night Is Over)
  17. Partners In Kryme - Turtle Power
  18. M.C. Hammer - U Can't Touch This
  19. Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby

CD 4

  1. Pet Shop Boys - So Hard
  2. Jimmy Somerville - You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
  3. Kylie Minogue - Step Back In Time
  4. Lonnie Gordon - Happenin’ All Over Again (Hip House Radio Mix)
  5. 49ers - Touch Me
  6. Blue Pearl - Naked In The Rain
  7. Bananarama - Only Your Love
  8. En Vogue - Hold On
  9. Londonbeat - I've Been Thinking About You
  10. The Human League - Heart Like A Wheel
  11. Dusty Springfield - Reputation
  12. Halo James - Could Have Told You So
  13. Jason Donovan - Hang On To Your Love
  14. Martika - More Than You Know
  15. New Kids On The Block - Tonight
  16. Adam Ant - Room At The Top
  17. Go West - The King Of Wishful Thinking
  18. Deacon Blue - I'll Never Fall In Love Again
  19. a-ha - Crying In The Rain
  20. Bobby Vinton - Blue Velvet
  21. The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody

Special Edition 4CD

CD 1

  1. George Michael - Praying For Time
  2. Elton John - Sacrifice
  3. Roxette - It Must Have Been Love
  4. New Order - World In Motion
  5. The KLF - What Time Is Love (Live At Trancentral)
  6. The B-52's - Love Shack
  7. Belinda Carlisle - (We Want) The Same Thing
  8. Duran Duran - Violence Of Summer (Love's Taking Over)
  9. New Kids On The Block - Hangin' Tough
  10. Kylie Minogue - Better The Devil You Know
  11. Kim Appleby - Don't Worry
  12. Whitney Houston - I'm Your Baby Tonight
  13. Sting - Englishman In New York (The Ben Liebrand Mix)
  14. Paul Simon - The Obvious Child
  15. Steve Miller Band - The Joker
  16. The Beautiful South - A Little Time
  17. Julee Cruise - Falling
  18. Chris Isaak - Wicked Game
  19. Pet Shop Boys - Being Boring        

 

CD 2

  1. Deee-Lite - Groove Is In The Heart
  2. SNAP! - The Power
  3. Adamski & Seal - Killer
  4. Mantronix & Wondress - Got To Have Your Love
  5. Bass-O-Matic - Fascinating Rhythm
  6. Innocence - Natural Thing
  7. Soul II Soul - A Dream's A Dream
  8. DNA & Suzanne Vega - Tom's Diner
  9. The Family Stand - Ghetto Heaven
  10. Adventures Of Stevie V - Dirty Cash (Money Talks)
  11. Rob 'n' Raz feat. Leila K. - Got To Get
  12. Guru Josh – Infinity
  13. Primal Scream - Loaded
  14. Happy Mondays - Step On
  15. The Stone Roses - One Love
  16. The Charlatans - The Only One I Know
  17. The Cure - Never Enough
  18. They Might Be Giants - Birdhouse In Your Soul
  19. Candy Flip - Strawberry Fields Forever
  20. The Farm - All Together Now

 

CD 3

  1. Sinéad O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U
  2. Maria McKee - Show Me Heaven (From "Days Of Thunder" Soundtrack)
  3. Jon Bon Jovi - Blaze Of Glory (From "Young Guns II" Soundtrack)
  4. Skid Row - 18 And Life
  5. Faith No More - Epic
  6. Tina Turner - Steamy Windows
  7. Alannah Myles Black Velvet    
  8. Cher - Just Like Jesse James
  9. Heart - All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You
  10. Wilson Phillips - Hold On
  11. Paul Young - Oh Girl
  12. UB40 - Kingston Town
  13. Maxi Priest - Close To You
  14. Betty Boo - Where Are You Baby?
  15. Paula Abdul & The Wild Pair - Opposites Attract
  16. Technotronic - Get Up (Before The Night Is Over)
  17. Partners In Kryme - Turtle Power
  18. M.C. Hammer - U Can't Touch This
  19. Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby

 

CD 4

  1. Pet Shop Boys - So Hard
  2. Jimmy Somerville - You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
  3. Kylie Minogue - Step Back In Time
  4. Lonnie Gordon - Happenin’ All Over Again (Hip House Radio Mix)
  5. 49ers - Touch Me
  6. Blue Pearl - Naked In The Rain
  7. Bananarama - Only Your Love
  8. En Vogue - Hold On
  9. Londonbeat - I've Been Thinking About You
  10. The Human League - Heart Like A Wheel
  11. Dusty Springfield - Reputation
  12. Halo James - Could Have Told You So
  13. Jason Donovan - Hang On To Your Love
  14. Martika - More Than You Know
  15. New Kids On The Block - Tonight
  16. Adam Ant - Room At The Top
  17. Go West - The King Of Wishful Thinking
  18. Deacon Blue - I'll Never Fall In Love Again
  19. a-ha - Crying In The Rain
  20. Bobby Vinton - Blue Velvet
  21. The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody