NOW That’s What I Call An 80s Summer 4CD

NOW That’s What I Call An 80s Summer

As a spectacular tribute to the sun-drenched sounds of that decade, “NOW That’s What I Call An 80s Summer” brings together a total of 82 massive hits across four CDs. The compilation is packed with pop classics, feel-good sing-along hits, dancefloor favorites, and unforgettable summer anthems that provide the perfect soundtrack for your season—the ultimate playlist for parties, beach days, and barbecue evenings.

CD 1 opens in style with the ultimate vacation anthem: Wham!’s “Club Tropicana.” This is followed by iconic movie moments with Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes’ “(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life,” Irene Cara’s “Flashdance… What A Feeling,” and Kenny Loggins’ “Footloose.” Sun-drenched pop classics by Blondie, Laura Branigan, Bananarama, and Katrina & The Waves lead into massive hits by The Bangles and Belinda Carlisle, while Sade and Tina Turner contribute timeless elegance. Duran Duran, Haircut 100, and ABC deliver true pop gems from the ’80s, before the CD wraps up with an irresistible trio of Euro-pop favorites by Baltimora, Desireless, and Ryan Paris—complemented by feel-good sing-along hits from Ashford & Simpson and Sister Sledge.

CD 2 kicks off with true dancefloor gold from The Communards (feat. Sarah Jane Morris), Whitney Houston, and Billy Ocean, followed by 80s disco classics from Shakatak, Shalamar, Odyssey, and KC & The Sunshine Band. Next up are electro and freestyle favorites—led by the unforgettable “Walkin’ On Sunshine” by Rockers Revenge feat. Donnie Calvin; also featured are Freeez, Shannon, Maria Vidal, and Michael Sembello. Womack & Womack’s “Teardrops” still sounds just as fresh today as it did back in the ’80s. Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine’s “Conga” and DeBarge’s “Rhythm Of The Night” provide a hot Latin pop vibe, and Arrow’s carnival anthem “Hot Hot Hot” leads into another sunny gem from Amazulu. The tempo finally slows down as Loose Ends and Five Star bring the CD to a close—culminating in Milli Vanilli’s global smash hit “Girl I’m Gonna Miss You.” The third CD opens with a series of massive sing-along classics by legendary artists: Elton John, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, The Police, and Paul Simon. Fairground Attraction’s number-one hit “Perfect” kicks off a trio of summer hits, which also includes Owen Paul’s “My Favorite Waste of Time” and Men at Work’s global chart-topper “Down Under.” This is followed by beach-ready soft rock from the Beach Boys with “Kokomo,” Toto’s “Africa,” and Chris Rea’s “On The Beach”—flanked by musical gems from Robin Beck and Billy Idol. Huge hits by Aztec Camera and Spandau Ballet precede a series of pop-reggae tracks by Maxi Priest, Aswad, Musical Youth, and UB40; the CD concludes with The Style Council and their indispensable “Long Hot Summer.”

The fourth CD rounds out this rousing collection with more timeless feel-good summer classics, starting with Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers’ “Islands In The Stream,” Dexys Midnight Runners’ “Come On Eileen,” and The Bluebells’ “Young At Heart.” Popular dance-pop tracks by Rick Astley, Sinitta, Sabrina, and Tight Fit are also featured, as is Jason Donovan’s number-one cover of “Sealed With A Kiss.” This is followed by Europe-wide hits—including the Goombay Dance Band’s number-one “Seven Tears”—as well as tracks by The Art Company, Modern Talking, and Spagna. Dance floor fillers from the early ’80s by Kelly Marie and Lipps Inc. stand side by side with the massive, mood-lifting anthems “The Only Way Is Up” by Yazz & The Plastic Population and “Loco In Acapulco” by the Four Tops. The collection culminates in a brilliant series of smooth, summery soul sounds from Lionel Richie, Fat Larry’s Band, Kool & The Gang, and Michael Jackson’s “Farewell My Summer Love” —and is stylishly rounded off by the “Sunshine Mix” of Bill Withers’ glorious “Lovely Day.” From beach bar classics to sing-along anthems, from yacht pop favorites to big dancefloor moments: NOW That’s What I Call An 80s Summer—a feel-good collection full of timeless summer sounds from a fantastic pop decade; the perfect soundtrack for sunny days and long, warm nights.

Tracklist:
CD1:
1. Wham! - Club Tropicana
2. Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes - (I've Had) The Time of My Life (From "Dirty Dancing" Soundtrack)
3. Irene Cara - Flashdance…What A Feeling
4. Blondie - The Tide Is High
5. Laura Branigan - Self Control
6. Kenny Loggins - Footloose (From "Footloose" Soundtrack)
7. Bananarama – Cruel Summer
8. Katrina & The Waves - Walking On Sunshine
9. The Bangles - Walk Like an Egyptian
10. Belinda Carlisle - Circle in the Sand
11. Sade - Your Love Is King
12. Tina Turner - What's Love Got to Do with It
13. Duran Duran - Save a Prayer
14. Haircut 100 - Fantastic Day
15. ABC - The Look Of Love, Pt.1
16. Baltimora - Tarzan Boy
17. Desireless – Voyage Voyage
18. Ryan Paris - Dolce Vita
19. Ashford & Simpson - Solid
20. Sister Sledge – Frankie

CD2:
1. The Communards with Sarah Jane Morris – Don’t Leave Me This Way
2. Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)
3. Billy Ocean - When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going
4. Shakatak – Down On The Street
5. Shalamar - A Night to Remember
6. Odyssey - Use It Up and Wear It Out
7. KC & The Sunshine Band - Give It Up
8. Rockers Revenge - Walkin' On Sunshine (Feat. Donnie Calvin)
9. Freeez – I.O.U.
10. Shannon - Let The Music Play
11. Maria Vidal - Body Rock
12. Michael Sembello - Maniac
13. Womack & Womack - Teardrops
14. Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine - Conga
15. DeBarge - Rhythm Of The Night (From "The Last Dragon" Soundtrack)
16. Arrow - Hot Hot Hot
17. Amazulu - Too Good To Be Forgotten
18. Loose Ends - Hangin' On A String (Contemplating)
19. Five Star - Rain or Shine
20. Milli Vanilli - Girl I'm Gonna Miss You

CD3:
1. Elton John - I'm Still Standing
2. Billy Joel - Uptown Girl
3. Bruce Springsteen - Glory Days
4. The Police - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
5. Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al
6. Fairground Attraction - Perfect
7. Owen Paul - My Favourite Waste of Time
8. Men At Work - Down Under
9. The Beach Boys - Kokomo
10. Toto - Africa
11. Chris Rea - On The Beach (Summer '88)
12. Bruce Willis - Under The Boardwalk
13. Robin Beck - First Time
14. Billy Idol - Hot In The City
15. Aztec Camera - Somewhere in My Heart
16. Spandau Ballet - Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)
17. Maxi Priest - Wild World
18. Aswad - Don't Turn Around
19. Musical Youth - Pass The Dutchie
20. UB40 - Sing Our Own Song
21. The Style Council - Long Hot Summer

CD4:
1. Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers - Islands in the Stream
2. Dexys Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen
3. The Bluebells – Young At Heart
4. Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up
5. Sinitta - Right Back Where We Started From
6. Sabrina - Boys (Summertime Love)
7. Tight Fit - Fantasy Island
8. Jason Donovan - Sealed with a Kiss
9. Goombay Dance Band – Seven Tears
10. The Art Company - Susanna
11. Modern Talking - Brother Louie
12. Spagna - Call Me
13. Kelly Marie - Feels Like I'm in Love
14. Lipps Inc. - Funkytown
15. Yazz & The Plastic Population - The Only Way Is Up
16. The Four Tops - Loco in Acapulco
17. Lionel Richie - Penny Lover
18. Fat Larry’s Band - Zoom
19. Kool & The Gang - Cherish
20. Michael Jackson - Farewell My Summer Love
21. Bill Withers - Lovely Day (7" Sunshine Mix)

Label: Now Music
Released: 2026