80s

Description

80s celebrates the brilliance and diversity of the 80s across 2 LPs as a definitive guide to some of the greatest acts and key tracks of the decade. This is the compilation that vinyl buyers have been looking for since the renaissance of vinyl and although an essential self-purchase, it also represents an amazing opportunity for the perfect gift. Loosely themed, the four sides take the listener through a thrilling overview of the decade.

Side One features huge acts with their definitive 80s hit Queen with Radio Ga Ga, ABBA with The Winner Takes It All, Eurythmics with the stunning Here Comes The Rain Again and a selection of early-80s huge new wave hits Blondies Atomic, The Jams Going Underground, Adam & The Ants Antmusic and The Clashs timeless Should I Stay Or Should I Go. Side Two is 80s pop heaven with massive hits that became synonymous with the decade that are still as hugely popular today. The Human League, Soft Cell, Culture Club, Heaven 17, ABC, Kim Wilde, OMD and Tears For Fears deliver the memories. Side Three features superstars, duets and massive party tracks. Opening with Elton Johns Im Still Standing it also features Billy Joel, Dead Or Alive, Dexys Midnight Runners, Ray Parker Jr and mega duets from Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers, UB40 & Chrissie Hynde and the lead track from Dirty Dancing from Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes. Side Four is all about the decades biggest radio tracks and soft-rock anthems. Kicking off with U2s Pride (In The Name Of Love) and John Lennons (Just Like) Starting Over it also features Paul Simon, Simple Minds, Roxy Music, Genesis Invisible Touch and the seminal Africa from Toto.