Various Artists - NOW – Yearbook The Vault: 1982

1982 was a stellar year in pop music. We have already included a fantastic selection on the 1982 Yearbook.

These tracks were generally the bigger hits of the year, with their chart achievement a factor in their inclusion – however – that’s not the whole singles story of the year, and our celebration of 1982 wouldn’t be complete without shining a light on some of that year’s singles that have been compiled much less frequently over the past 40 years.

Welcome to THE VAULT for 1982. Some of the tracks included were Top 40 hits, some missed the chart completely. Some were representative of massive selling albums, and some were big hits in the U.S. and not in the U.K, but all are part of the wonderful pop story of 1982.

Tracklist  

LP1 Side A
1. The Cure - The Hanging Garden  
2. Bauhaus - Spirit 
3. David Sylvian & Ryuichi Sakamoto - Bamboo Houses  
4. The Police - Secret Journey  
5. The Who - Athena  
6. Steve Winwood - Valerie  
7. Elton John - Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny) 

LP1 Side B
1. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Man Out Of Time  
2. The Clash - Know Your Rights  
3. Theatre Of Hate – Do You Believe In The Westworld? 
4. Gang Of Four – I Love A Man In A Uniform  
5. The Teardrop Explodes - Tiny Children  
6. Mike Oldfield - Five Miles Out  
7. Paul McCartney - Tug Of War  

LP2 Side A
1. Culture Club - I'm Afraid Of Me 
2. Spandau Ballet – She Loved Like Diamond  
3. Level 42 - Are You Hearing (What I Hear)? 
4. Bananarama - Cheers Then  
5. Toyah – Ieya 1982  
6. Visage - Pleasure Boys  
7. Blancmange - Feel Me  
8. Zaine Griff - Flowers  
 
LP2 Side B
1. Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force – Planet Rock 
2. George Clinton - Loopzilla  
3. Dazz Band - Let It Whip  
4. Aretha Franklin - Jump To It 
5. Mari Wilson – Beat The Beat  
6. Blue Rondo A La Turk – Klactoveesedstein 
7. Imagination - In The Heat Of The Night  

LP3 Side A
1. Bruce Springsteen - Atlantic City  
2. Billy Joel - Allentown  
3. John Mellencamp - Hurts So Good  
4. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Did It In A Minute  
5. Michael McDonald – I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)  
6. Quarterflash - Harden My Heart  
7. Asia - Heat Of The Moment  
8. Journey - Open Arms  

LP3 Side B
1. Mike Post – Theme From “Hill Street Blues” (Feat. Larry Carlton)  
2. Fun Boy Three - Summertime 
3. Grace Jones - The Apple Stretching  
4. Men At Work - Who Can It Be Now?  
5. The Go-Go's - Vacation  
6. The Waitresses - I Know What Boys Like  
7. The B-52's - Mesopotamia 
8. Siouxsie And The Banshees - Il Est Ne Le Divin Enfant