Now That's What I Call | Smash Hits 1987

Now That's What I Call Music - Smash Hits was a compilation album released in 1987.

The album is part of the (UK) Now! series, and is a collaboration with Smash Hits magazine.

It was conceived, written and designed by the Smash Hits staff, and the liner notes are written in the magazine's offbeat style.

The album features popular UK Singles Chart hits from 1980 to 1987, in rough backwards chronological order, starting with more recent songs (four songs for each year) and ending with older ones.

Many of the older songs had not featured on any Now albums before as the series did not start until 1983.

A companion issue of the magazine was released at the same time, featuring pictures and lyrics to all of the songs on the album.

The front cover of the vinyl and audio cassette releases feature the words 32 Swingorilliant Hits of the 80's. For the Compact Disc release the number was changed to 31, as Michael Jackson's One Day in Your Life is missing from the CD version. A VHS tape was also released featuring 26 music videos of songs from the compilation.

Smash Hits went on to release their own various artists compilation albums however this is the first album in the (UK) Now! series to be themed 1980s. Another 3-disc compilation called Now That's What I Call The 80s was released in 2007.

Disc One - Side One

A1 – Curiosity Killed The Cat - Down To Earth

A2 – Terence Trent D'Arby - If You Let Me Stay

A3 – Mel & Kim - Respectable

A4 – Hue & Cry - Labour Of Love

A5 – Five Star - Rain Or Shine

A6 – Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls

A7 – The Housemartins - Happy Hour

A8 – Simply Red - Holding Back The Years

Disc One - Side Two

B1 – A-Ha - Take - On Me

B2 – Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round

(Like A Record)

B3 – Eurythmics - There Must Be An Angel

(Playing With My Heart)

B4 – Tears For - Fears - Everybody Wants To

Rule The World

B5 – Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go Go

B6 –Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy

B7 – Depeche Mode - Master And Servant

B8 – George Michael - Careless Whisper

Disc Two - Side One

C1 – Spandau Ballet - True

C2 – UB40 - Red Red Wine

C3 – Thompson Twins - Hold Me Now

C4 – The Cure - The Love Cats

C5 – Dexys Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen

C6 – ABC - The Look Of Love

C7 – Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me

C8 – Duran Duran - Save A Prayer

Disc Two - Side Two

D1 – Queen & David Bowie - Under Pressure

D2 – Michael Jackson - One Day In Your Life

D3 – Haircut One Hundred - Favourite Shirts

(Boy Meets Girl)

D4 – The Specials - Ghost Town

D5 – The Jam - Going Underground

D6 – Madness - Baggy Trousers

D7 – Adam And The Ants - Ant Music

D8 – Blondie - Atomic

Title in side - Now - Smash Hits Of 80's

There was also a EMI Pressing which had Different pressing / labels compared to the normal release

This LP was conceived, written and designed by the Smash Hits staff
Smash Hits copyright EMAP Metro PLC

Barcode (Printed): 0 77774 84771 1
Barcode: 0 77774 84772 8
Matrix / Runout (CD1): CD NOSH 1/1 :· MASTERED BY NIMBUS
Matrix / Runout (CD2): CD NOSH 1/2 :: ·MASTERED· ·BY NIMBUS·
SPARS CODE: AAD
Other (Cat # on CD1): CD NOSH 1 1
Other (Cat # on CD2): CD NOSH 1 2

Label - EMI – NOSH 1, Virgin – NOSH 1

Format - 2 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation

Country - UK

Released - 1987

Genre - Electronic, Pop, Reggae, Rock

Style - New Wave, Ska, Synth-pop,

Reggae-Pop

Artwork, Typography – Quick On The Draw

Coordinator [Now Co-ordinator] – Ashley Abram

Cover, Photography By – Paul Rider

Design Concept [Conceived, Written]

Design – The Smash Hits Staff

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – EMI Records Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Phonogram Ltd. (London)
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – The Supreme Record

Company Ltd.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Circa Records Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – RCA Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Go! Discs Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – WEA Records Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – WEA International Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – BMG Music Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – London Records Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Mute Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Chrysalis Records Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – DEP International
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Arista Records Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Fiction Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Tritec Music Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Raincloud Productions

Ltd.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – David R. Jones
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Mainman S.A.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Motown Record

Corporation

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Stiff Records

Copyright © – EMI Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright © – EMAP Metro PLC

Published By – Curio Sounds
Published By – Chelsea Music
Published By – Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
Published By – Young Terence Music
Published By – Virgin Music (Publ.) Ltd.
Published By – All Boys Music
Published By – Chappell Music Ltd.
Published By – Quince Music
Published By – Cage Music
Published By – Go! Discs Music
Published By – CBS Songs Ltd.
Published By – So What Ltd.
Published By – ATV Music Ltd.
Published By – BMG Music Ltd.
Published By – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Published By – 10 Music Ltd.
Published By – Morrison Leahy Music Ltd.
Published By – Bronski Music
Published By – William A. Bong Ltd.
Published By – Sonet Publishing
Published By – Morrison Leahy Music
Published By – Reformation Publishing Co. Ltd.
Published By – Point Music Ltd.
Published By – APB Music Co. Ltd.
Published By – EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Published By – Copyright Control
Published By – Tritec
Published By – Peterman
Published By – Carlin
Published By – Queen Music Ltd.
Published By – EMI Music Publishing
Published By – Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
Published By – Bryan Morrison Music Ltd.
Published By – Plangent Visions Music Ltd.
Published By – And Son Music Ltd.
Published By – Nutty Sounds

Record Company – Phonogram Ltd. (London)
Record Company – CBS Records
Record Company – Polydor Ltd. (UK)

Licensed To – CBS
Licensed To – CBS Records
Produced For – Ultra Delta Ltd.
Pressed By – EMI Records

Disc One

01 - Curiosity Killed The Cat – Down To Earth

02 - Terence Trent D'Arby – If You Let Me Stay

03 - Mel & Kim – Respectable

04 - Hue & Cry – Labour Of Love

05 - Five Star – Rain Or Shine

06 - Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls

07 - The Housemartins – Happy Hour

08 - Simply Red – Holding Back The Years

09 - a-ha – Take On Me

10 - Dead Or Alive – You Spin Me Round

(Like A Record)

11 - Eurythmics – The Must Be An Angel

(Playing With My Heart)

12 - Tears For Fears – Everybody Wants To

Rule The World

13 - Wham! – Wake Me Up Before You Go Go

14 - Bronski Beat – Smalltown Boy

15 - Depeche Mode – Master And Servant

16 - George Michael – Careless Whisper

Disc Two

01 - Spandau Ballet – True

02 - UB40 – Red Red Wine

03 - Thompson Twins – Hold Me Now

04 - The Cure – The Love Cats

05 - Dexys Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen

06 - ABC – The Look Of Love

07 - Culture Club – Do You Really Want To Hurt Me

08 - Duran Duran–Save A Prayer

09 - Queen & David Bowie – Under Pressure

10 - Haircut One Hundred – Favourite Shirts

(Boy Meets Girl)

11 - The Specials – Ghost Town

12 - The Jam – Going Underground

13 - Madness – Baggy Trousers

14 - Adam And The Ants – Ant Music

15 - Blondie – Atomic

Label - Virgin EMI – CD NOSH 1

Format - 2 x CD, Compilation

Country - UK

Released - 1987

Genre - Electronic, Rock, Reggae, Pop

Style - New Wave, Ska, Synth-pop, Reggae-Pop

Artwork, Typography – Quick On The Draw

Coordinator [Now Co-Ordinator] – Ashley Abram

Photography By [Cover Photo] – Paul Rider

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – EMI Records Ltd.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records Ltd.

Glass Mastered at – Nimbus

Title in side: Now - Smash Hits Of The 80's

Barcode: 0 77774 84772 8
Matrix / Runout (CD1): CD NOSH 1/1 :· MASTERED BY NIMBUS
Matrix / Runout (CD2): CD NOSH 1/2 :: ·MASTERED· ·BY NIMBUS·
SPARS CODE: AAD
Other (Cat # on CD1): CD NOSH 1 1
Other (Cat # on CD2): CD NOSH 1 2

Cassette One - Side One

01 - Curiosity Killed The Cat – Down To Earth

02 - Terence Trent D'Arby - –If You Let Me Stay

03 - Mel & Kim – Respectable

04 - Hue And Cry – Labour Of Love

05 - Five Star – Rain Or Shine

06 - Pet Shop Boys – West End Girls

07 - The Housemartins – Happy Hour

08 - Simply Red – Holding Back The Years

Cassette One - Side Two

01 - A-Ha – Take On Me

02 - Dead Or Alive – You Spin Me Round

(Like A Record)

03 - Eurythmics – There Must Be An Angel

(Playing With My Heart)

04 - Tears For Fears – Everybody Wants To Rule

The World

05 - Wham! – Wake Me Up Before You Go Go

06 - Bronski Beat – Smalltown Boy

07 - Depeche Mode – Master And Servant

08 - George Michael – Careless Whisper

Cassette Two - Side One

01 - Spandau Ballet – True

02 - UB40 – Red Red Wine

03 - Thompson Twins – Hold Me Now

04 - The Cure – The Love Cats

05 - Dexys Midnight Runners With

The Emerald Express – Come On Eileen

06 - ABC – The Look Of Love

07 - Culture Club – Do You Really Want To Hurt Me

08 - Duran Duran – Save A Prayer

Cassette Two - Side Two

01 - Queen & David Bowie – Under Pressure

02 - Michael Jackson – One Day In Your Life

03 - Haircut One Hundred – Favourite Shirts

(Boy Meets Girl)

04 - The Specials – Ghost Town

05 - The Jam – Going Underground

06 - Madness – Baggy Trousers

07 - Adam And The Ants – Ant Music

08 - Blondie – Atomic

Label - Virgin EMI – TC NOSH 1,

Virgin EMI – TC NOSH 11,

Virgin EMI – TC- NOSH 11,

Virgin EMI – TC NOSH 12,

Virgin EMI – TC-NOSH 12

Format - 2 x Cassette, Compilation, Dolby System - Box Set

Country - UK

Released - Oct 1987

Genre - Pop

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – EMI Records Ltd.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records Ltd.

This compilation ℗ 1987 EMI Records Ltd. / Virgin Records Ltd.
© 1987 EMI Records Ltd. / Virgin Records Ltd.

Catalogue numbers:
J-cards: TC NOSH 1
Cassette 1: J-card: TC NOSH 11 // Labels: TC-NOSH 11
Cassette 2: J-card: TC NOSH 12 // Labels: TC-NOSH 12

Issued in a double-depth jewel case, black body, with 2 separately hinged, clear tape carriers.

Barcode (Text): 0 77774 84774 2
Barcode (Scanned): 077774847742