NOW - Yearbook 1992 (CD)

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Timeless tracks from Annie Lennox and Richard Marx follow with Bon Jovi's 'Keep The Faith' closing Side One. Licensing issues can work for you occasionally, presuming that’s what has prevented Red Said Fred’s ‘Deeply Dippy’ being included on this compilation.

All image and audio content is used by permission of the copyright holders or their agents, and/or according to fair dealing as per the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. The lead single from The Cure’s ninth album (Wish) ‘High’ is here, together with Suede’s debut single ‘The Drowners’. Connected’ gave Stereo MC’s their first top 20 hit, while The Temptations’ ‘My Girl’ enjoyed a resurgence upon its re-release. NOW Music is proud to present the next instalment in our ongoing ‘Yearbook’ series – and our first to celebrate the ‘90s, NOW – Yearbook 1992; 79 tracks from a brilliant year in Pop!

is the year that Simply Red’s Stars outsold every other album in the UK for the second year running and the touching ‘For Your Babies’ is included from that long-player along with the live version of ‘Lady Godiva’s Room’ (an excellent B-side from 1987), one of four tracks included on ‘The Montreux EP’. and Crowded House follow, together with the Gary Barlow-written ‘A Million Love Songs’ from Take That and Kylie Minogue’s ‘Finer Feelings’ remixed for single release by Brothers In Rhythm. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.

That was one of only 13 chart-toppers in Britain in 1992 and a creditable nine are included in Yearbook ’92. Brian May’s ‘Too Much Love Will Kill You’ begins disc 2, followed by Mike Oldfield’s ‘Sentinel’, plus fantastic covers from Cher (‘Could've Been You’), KISS (‘God Gave Rock 'N' Roll To You II’), and Manic Street Preachers (‘Theme From M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless)’).

U2 had successfully reinvented themselves with 1991’s Achtung Baby and the ‘Perfecto Mix’ version of fourth single ‘Even Better Than The Real Thing’ features on a strong CD 1 which also includes The KLF (‘America: What Time Is Love? This edition does not fail to satisfy with it's track listing, some memorable tracks from the early 90's. This album definitely brings back the memories of hearing them on the radio before or after a school day. Queen are represented by solo offerings from Freddie Mercury and Brian May and this ‘Extra’ set offers us tracks from Tori Amos, Dina Carrol, Sophie B.

We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our site, provide personalised content and advertising, analyse our traffic, and ensure you see more of what you love. There’s a bit of a ‘Noah’s Ark’ thing going on with two tracks from Annie Lennox (‘Precious’, ‘Cold’), a couple from Crowded House (‘It’s Only Natural, Four Seasons in One Day’), a pair from Kylie Minogue (‘Finer Feelings’ and ‘What Kind of Fool? Unfortunately my copy arrived with the plastic seal ripped and the corners of the cardboard CD case scuffed and crushed.Loads of classics, forgotten tracks and one hit wonders are scattered amongst the 4 discs on offer here. Big power ballads from Shakespear’s Sister, Wet Wet Wet, Vanessa Williams, Annie Lennox and of course Whitney Houston are hands-down the sound of that year and are just one big nostalgia-fest if this is your era.

But the final track on this ‘Yearbook’ is 1992’s biggest seller in both the UK and the US: ‘I Will Always Love You’ from Whitney Houston. two from Take That (‘A Million Love Songs’, ‘I Found Heaven’) and the same from Simply Red (‘Your Mirror, Thrill Me). Billy Ray Cyrus’ signature Country hit ‘Achy Breaky Heart’ is included, plus Billy Joel, who recorded Elvis Presley’s ‘All Shook Up’ for the film 'Honeymoon In Vegas'. Alban East 17 Electronic Elton John En Vogue Erma Franklin George Michael Gloria Estefan Go West Heaven 17 Iron Maiden Jimmy Nail Jon Secada Julia Fordham K.Classic late ‘70s songs ‘Baker Street’ and ‘Please Don’t Go’ were re-made as huge Dance hits – and floor-fillers from CeCe Peniston, Kym Sims, Dina Carroll and Paula Abdul are all featured.