NOW That's What I Call 70s Pop on CD

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Now Music is proud to present NOW That’s What I Call 70s Pop – a celebration of the decade with the biggest pure pop hits on 4 CDs. Disc 1 kicks off with one of the most enduring songs ever from the legendary ABBA with ‘Mamma Mia’ and continues with back-to-back No. 1s from Elton John and Kiki Dee (‘Don’t Go Breaking My Heart’) and Boney M. (‘Rivers Of Babylon’). Huge hits from Donna Summer (‘Love’s Unkind’), David Soul with ‘Silver Lady’, and smashes from Suzi Quatro, Clout and Bonnie Tyler follow – and the first of two tracks from Brotherhood Of Man with ‘Figaro’ (their Eurovision winner ‘Save Your Kisses For Me’ is on Disc 3). Jackson 5, Billy Ocean and The Real Thing bring the first disc to a close – but not before some stomping glam pop from Sweet, Mud, Wizzard and T.Rex. The second disc salutes some of the most fabulous easy-listening pop of all time, including No. 1s from Manhattan Transfer with ‘Chanson D’Amour’, Simon Park Orchestra with ‘Eye Level’, ‘I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony)’ from The New Seekers, and starting off with the sublime ‘Forever And Ever’ from Demis Roussos. The Osmonds, Olivia Newton-John, Peters & Lee, Dawn feat. Tony Orlando, and Milk & Honey’s Eurovision winner ‘Hallelujah’ are all present - plus some unique pure pop gems from Carole Bayer Sager, Meri Wilson and Dean Friedman. Highlights on Disc 3 include pop idols Donny Osmond, Bay City Rollers, Michael Jackson and David Essex, alongside unforgettable pop-reggae from Janet Kay with ‘Silly Games’, and the No. 1 ‘Uptown Top Ranking’ from Althea and Donna. Pop-Disco crossover hits from Marshall Hain, Patsy Gallant and Dollar feature, along with the smooth soul of ‘Rock Your Baby’ from George McCrae - and there’s still room for Jigsaw (‘Sky High’), Pilot (‘Magic’) and the No. 1 from Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel with ‘Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)’ – plus three of the ultimate pop hooks of all-time from Mungo Jerry, The Mixtures and Blue Swede. As well as picking up litter on Wimbledon Common, The Wombles were the pop sensations of 1974, and ‘The Wombling Song’ kicks the last disc off – Boney M., Village People, Hot Chocolate and 10cc follow – as does the second featured track from ABBA, ‘SOS’, and Terry Jacks’ No. 1 ‘Seasons In The Sun’. Slade, Smokie, Sparks and Sailor all delivered stellar pop gold and Showaddywaddy, Darts, Mud and John Travolta all pay homage to the Rock ‘N’ Roll era - 70’s style, as does the theme from the huge TV show ‘Happy Days’, and the first single to sell over two million copies in the UK and spent nine weeks at No. 1. ‘Mull Of Kintyre’ from Wings makes the perfect song to conclude our journey through the pop goldmine of the 1970s. 92 iconic and distinctive gems on one timeless collection - NOW That’s What I Call 70s Pop. Tracklist CD 1 ABBA - Mamma Mia Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart Boney M. - Rivers Of Babylon Donna Summer - Love's Unkind Brotherhood Of Man - Figaro Baccara - Sorry, I'm A Lady John Paul Young - Love Is In The Air David Soul - Silver Lady Bonnie Tyler - Lost In France Suzi Quatro - If You Can't Give Me Love Clout - Substitute Blondie - Sunday Girl Frankie Valli - Grease The Rubettes - Sugar Baby Love Sweet - Blockbuster Mud - Tiger Feet Wizzard - See My Baby Jive Rex - Metal Guru Alvin Stardust - My Coo Ca Choo Jackson 5 - The Love You Save Billy Ocean - Love Really Hurts Without You The Real Thing - You To Me Are Everything CD 2 Demis Roussos - Forever And Ever Olivia Newton-John – Sam Dean Friedman featuring Denise Marsa - Lucky Stars Carole Bayer Sager - You're Moving Out Today Meri Wilson – Telephone Man Manhattan Transfer - Chanson D’Amour Simon Park Orchestra - Eye Level Milk & Honey - Hallelujah The New Seekers - I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing (In Perfect Harmony) Dawn feat. Tony Orlando - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree Dana - Fairytale The Dooleys - Think I'm Gonna Fall In Love With You Guys ‘N’ Dolls - You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me Sally Oldfield – Mirrors Alessi Brothers - Oh Lori Liverpool Express - Every Man Must Have A Dream The Osmonds - Love Me For A Reason Peters & Lee - Welcome Home White Plains - My Baby Loves Lovin' Middle Of The Road - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep Stephanie De Sykes - Born With A Smile On My Face Christie - Yellow River George Baker Selection - Paloma Blanca Sylvia Vrethammar - Y Viva Espana CD 3 Brotherhood Of Man - Save Your Kisses For Me David Essex - Hold Me Close Jigsaw - Sky High Pilot - Magic Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel - Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) Slik - Forever And Ever Bay City Rollers - Give A Little Love Donny Osmond - Puppy Love Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin Althea & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking Janet Kay - Silly Games Johnny Nash - Tears On My Pillow Mungo Jerry - In The Summertime The Mixtures - The Pushbike Song Blue Swede - Hooked On A Feeling Dollar – Shooting Star Marshall Hain - Dancing In The City Patsy Gallant - From New York To LA George McCrae - R