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NOW is proud to present the next instalment in our ongoing 'Yearbook' series - and taking our longest trip back in pop history so far - 50 Years - with 83 tracks on 4 CDs, to celebrate a landmark year of Pop singles... NOW - Yearbook 1973. Opening with the iconic 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' from Elton John and followed by Paul McCartney & Wings' Bond theme 'Live And Let Die', this epic beginning to this journey back to 1973 continues with a run of massive Glam-Rock infused hits from T. Rex, Mud and Alvin Stardust, and #1s from Suzi Quatro, Wizzard, 10cc, 'Cum On Feel The Noize' from Slade and Sweet with 'Blockbuster'. Pop classics from Gilbert O'Sullivan with the #1 'Get Down', and from Jackson 5, The Osmonds and the re-issued 'The Laughing Gnome' from David Bowie lead into some soulful vocalists including Aretha Franklin, Rod Stewart and Gladys Knight & The Pips to complete this first disc. Disc Two opens with an awe-inspiring run of legendary artists: John Lennon, Bob Dylan, and Paul Simon, plus the debut single from Bruce Springsteen with 'Blinded By The Light' and timeless signature releases from Billy Joel with 'Piano Man' and 'You're So Vain' from Carly Simon. Defining tracks from Ike & Tina Turner, Thin Lizzy and Stealers Wheel lead into Rock classics from Faces, Free, Electric Light Orchestra, Status Quo, Joe Walsh, Alice Cooper and Nazareth... and the disc closes with 'Albatross' from Fleetwood Mac - a #1 in 1969 and a #2 when re-released in 1973. A run of stunning ballads kicks off the third disc; Paul McCartney & Wings with 'My Love', Roberta Flack with the peerless 'Killing Me Softly With His Song', and 'Always On My Mind' from Elvis Presley before Diana Ross ushers in an incredible line-up of Soul smashes including from, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes feat. Teddy Pendergrass, Billy Paul, Barry White, The Temptations, Michael Jackson and 'Let's Get It On' from Marvin Gaye. The final disc is all about more huge Pop smashes, opening with the era-defining 'The Ballroom Blitz' from Sweet, second inclusions for Suzi Quatro and Mud, plus Mott The Hoople, Roxy Music, Barry Blue and the debut hit from David Essex, 'Rock On'. Donny Osmond's #1 'Young Love' and 1973's biggest seller - Dawn feat. Tony Orlando's 'Tie A Yellow Ribbon...' lead an Easy-Pop run including massive hits from Shirley Bassey, Perry Como, Olivia Newton-John, Eurovision singles; winner Anne-Marie David, Cliff Richard's second contest entry, and #1s from Peters & Lee, plus 'Eye Level' - the theme to one of the year's most popular TV shows by the Simon Park Orchestra. Yearbook 1973 closes in magnificent style with two of the biggest and most loved Christmas classics of all time - Wizzard with 'I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday' and 'Merry Xmas Everybody' from Slade. NOW - Yearbook 1973 - A celebration of the diversity and wonderful creativity of a truly stellar year in Pop.
NOW is proud to present the next instalment in our ongoing 'Yearbook' series - and taking our longest trip back in pop history so far - 50 Years - with 83 tracks on 4 CDs, to celebrate a landmark year of Pop singles... NOW - Yearbook 1973. Opening with the iconic 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' from Elton John and followed by Paul McCartney & Wings' Bond theme 'Live And Let Die', this epic beginning to this journey back to 1973 continues with a run of massive Glam-Rock infused hits from T. Rex, Mud and Alvin Stardust, and #1s from Suzi Quatro, Wizzard, 10cc, 'Cum On Feel The Noize' from Slade and Sweet with 'Blockbuster'. Pop classics from Gilbert O'Sullivan with the #1 'Get Down', and from Jackson 5, The Osmonds and the re-issued 'The Laughing Gnome' from David Bowie lead into some soulful vocalists including Aretha Franklin, Rod Stewart and Gladys Knight & The Pips to complete this first disc. Disc Two opens with an awe-inspiring run of legendary artists: John Lennon, Bob Dylan, and Paul Simon, plus the debut single from Bruce Springsteen with 'Blinded By The Light' and timeless signature releases from Billy Joel with 'Piano Man' and 'You're So Vain' from Carly Simon. Defining tracks from Ike & Tina Turner, Thin Lizzy and Stealers Wheel lead into Rock classics from Faces, Free, Electric Light Orchestra, Status Quo, Joe Walsh, Alice Cooper and Nazareth... and the disc closes with 'Albatross' from Fleetwood Mac - a #1 in 1969 and a #2 when re-released in 1973. A run of stunning ballads kicks off the third disc; Paul McCartney & Wings with 'My Love', Roberta Flack with the peerless 'Killing Me Softly With His Song', and 'Always On My Mind' from Elvis Presley before Diana Ross ushers in an incredible line-up of Soul smashes including from, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes feat. Teddy Pendergrass, Billy Paul, Barry White, The Temptations, Michael Jackson and 'Let's Get It On' from Marvin Gaye. The final disc is all about more huge Pop smashes, opening with the era-defining 'The Ballroom Blitz' from Sweet, second inclusions for Suzi Quatro and Mud, plus Mott The Hoople, Roxy Music, Barry Blue and the debut hit from David Essex, 'Rock On'. Donny Osmond's #1 'Young Love' and 1973's biggest seller - Dawn feat. Tony Orlando's 'Tie A Yellow Ribbon...' lead an Easy-Pop run including massive hits from Shirley Bassey, Perry Como, Olivia Newton-John, Eurovision singles; winner Anne-Marie David, Cliff Richard's second contest entry, and #1s from Peters & Lee, plus 'Eye Level' - the theme to one of the year's most popular TV shows by the Simon Park Orchestra. Yearbook 1973 closes in magnificent style with two of the biggest and most loved Christmas classics of all time - Wizzard with 'I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday' and 'Merry Xmas Everybody' from Slade. NOW - Yearbook 1973 - A celebration of the diversity and wonderful creativity of a truly stellar year in Pop.
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DISC: 1

1. Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
2. Paul McCartney ; Wings - Live and Let Die
3. Slade - Cum on Feel the Noize
4. T. Rex - 20th Century Boy
5. Sweet - Blockbuster
6. Mud - Dyna-Mite
7. Suzi Quatro - Can the Can
8. Wizzard - See My Baby Jive
9. Alvin Stardust - My Coo Ca Choo
10. 10CC - Rubber Bullets
11. Gilbert O'Sullivan - Get Down
12. David Bowie - the Laughing Gnome
13. Jackson 5 - Doctor My Eyes
14. Limmie ; Family Cookin' - You Can Do Magic
15. The Osmonds - Let Me in
16. The O'Jays - Love Train
17. First Choice - Smarty Pants
18. The Spinners - Could It Be I'm Falling in Love
19. Rod Stewart - Oh! No Not My Baby
20. Aretha Franklin - Angel
21. Gladys Knight ; the Pips - Help Me Make It Through the Night
22. John Lennon - Mind Games
23. Bruce Springsteen - Blinded By the Light
24. Billy Joel - Piano Man
25. Bob Dylan - Knockin' on Heaven's Door
26. Carly Simon - You're So Vain
27. Paul Simon - Take Me to the Mardi Gras
28. Stealers Wheel - Stuck in the Middle with You
29. Faces - Cindy Incidentally
30. Ike ; Tina Turner - Nutbush City Limits
31. Joe Walsh - Rocky Mountain Way
32. Electric Light Orchestra - Roll Over Beethoven
33. Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in the Jar
34. Free - Wishing Well
35. Nazareth - This Flight Tonight
36. Status Quo - Caroline
37. Alice Cooper - No More Mr. Nice Guy
38. Bryan Ferry - a Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
39. Mungo Jerry - Alright, Alright, Alright
40. Dave Edmunds - Born to Be with You
41. Clifford T. Ward - Gaye
42. Fleetwood Mac - Albatross
43. Paul McCartney ; Wings - My Love
44. Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly with His Song
45. Kiki Dee - Amoureuse
46. Elvis Presley - Always on My Mind
47. Diana Ross - Touch Me in the Morning
48. Harold Melvin ; the Blue Notes Feat. Teddy Pendergrass - If You Don't Know Me By Now
49. Billy Paul - Me and Mrs. Jones
50. Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It on
51. Barry White - I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby
52. Detroit Emeralds - Feel the Need in Me
53. The Isley Brothers - That Lady, Pt. 1
54. The Temptations - Papa Was a Rollin' Stone
55. Deodato - Also Sprach Zarathustra
56. Michael Jackson - Morning Glow
57. Jimmy Helms - Gonna Make You An Offer You Can't Refuse
58. The Drifters - Like Sister and Brother
59. Junior Campbell - Sweet Illusion
60. Medicine Head - One and One Is One
61. The Hot Shots - Snoopy Versus the Red Baron
62. Strawbs - Part of the Union
63. Sweet - the Ballroom Blitz
64. Suzi Quatro - 48 Crash
65. Mott the Hoople - Roll Away the Stone
66. Roxy Music - Street Life
67. David Essex - Rock on
68. Mud - Crazy
69. Barry Blue - Dancin' (On a Saturday Night)
70. Donny Osmond - Young Love
71. Dawn Feat. Tony Orlando - Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree
72. Olivia Newton-John - Take Me Home Country Roads
73. Marie Osmond - Paper Roses
74. Peters ; Lee - Welcome Home
75. Anne-Marie David - Wonderful Dream
76. Cliff Richard - Power to All Our Friends
77. Shirley Bassey - Never Never Never
78. Bobby Goldsboro - Summer (The First Time)
79. Perry Como - and I Love You So
80. Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level (Theme from the TV Series Van Der Valk)
81. Steeleye Span - Gaudete
82. Wizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
83. Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody

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NOW is proud to present the next instalment in our ongoing 'Yearbook' series - and taking our longest trip back in pop history so far - 50 Years - with 83 tracks on 4 CDs, to celebrate a landmark year of Pop singles... NOW - Yearbook 1973. Opening with the iconic 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' from Elton John and followed by Paul McCartney & Wings' Bond theme 'Live And Let Die', this epic beginning to this journey back to 1973 continues with a run of massive Glam-Rock infused hits from T. Rex, Mud and Alvin Stardust, and #1s from Suzi Quatro, Wizzard, 10cc, 'Cum On Feel The Noize' from Slade and Sweet with 'Blockbuster'. Pop classics from Gilbert O'Sullivan with the #1 'Get Down', and from Jackson 5, The Osmonds and the re-issued 'The Laughing Gnome' from David Bowie lead into some soulful vocalists including Aretha Franklin, Rod Stewart and Gladys Knight & The Pips to complete this first disc. Disc Two opens with an awe-inspiring run of legendary artists: John Lennon, Bob Dylan, and Paul Simon, plus the debut single from Bruce Springsteen with 'Blinded By The Light' and timeless signature releases from Billy Joel with 'Piano Man' and 'You're So Vain' from Carly Simon. Defining tracks from Ike & Tina Turner, Thin Lizzy and Stealers Wheel lead into Rock classics from Faces, Free, Electric Light Orchestra, Status Quo, Joe Walsh, Alice Cooper and Nazareth... and the disc closes with 'Albatross' from Fleetwood Mac - a #1 in 1969 and a #2 when re-released in 1973. A run of stunning ballads kicks off the third disc; Paul McCartney & Wings with 'My Love', Roberta Flack with the peerless 'Killing Me Softly With His Song', and 'Always On My Mind' from Elvis Presley before Diana Ross ushers in an incredible line-up of Soul smashes including from, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes feat. Teddy Pendergrass, Billy Paul, Barry White, The Temptations, Michael Jackson and 'Let's Get It On' from Marvin Gaye. The final disc is all about more huge Pop smashes, opening with the era-defining 'The Ballroom Blitz' from Sweet, second inclusions for Suzi Quatro and Mud, plus Mott The Hoople, Roxy Music, Barry Blue and the debut hit from David Essex, 'Rock On'. Donny Osmond's #1 'Young Love' and 1973's biggest seller - Dawn feat. Tony Orlando's 'Tie A Yellow Ribbon...' lead an Easy-Pop run including massive hits from Shirley Bassey, Perry Como, Olivia Newton-John, Eurovision singles; winner Anne-Marie David, Cliff Richard's second contest entry, and #1s from Peters & Lee, plus 'Eye Level' - the theme to one of the year's most popular TV shows by the Simon Park Orchestra. Yearbook 1973 closes in magnificent style with two of the biggest and most loved Christmas classics of all time - Wizzard with 'I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday' and 'Merry Xmas Everybody' from Slade. NOW - Yearbook 1973 - A celebration of the diversity and wonderful creativity of a truly stellar year in Pop.
        
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