VA + NOW Yearbook '77 + Extra (Collector's Edition) [2025] (7 x CDs)

1977

VA + NOW Yearbook '77 + Extra (Collector's Edition) [2025] (7 x CDs)

Now Yearbook 1977 is a 4-CD set released by Now Music, capturing the essence of one of the most exciting years in music history. As part of the Yearbook series, this compilation focuses on the chart-topping hits, defining sounds, and unforgettable moments that shaped 1977.

This was a year when disco reached new heights, punk made its rebellious debut, and classic rock continued to dominate. Expect massive hits from the likes of Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie, Queen, and Electric Light Orchestra, alongside disco icons such as Donna Summer and The Bee Gees. Punk and new wave are well represented with The Clash, The Jam, and Elvis Costello, ensuring the raw energy of the era is fully captured.

Among the standout moments are rare inclusions, such as early punk singles or overlooked pop gems that often don’t make it onto standard greatest hits compilations. The remastering is sharp, delivering crystal-clear audio that enhances every track. The packaging and booklet provide insightful notes on the impact of these songs, making it a well-rounded collection for anyone looking to revisit or explore 1977’s diverse musical landscape. This set is a full-bodied celebration of a transformative musical era, bringing together rock, punk, disco, and pop into one cohesive experience. 

NOW Yearbook Extra '77 (2025) is a 3-CD set released by Now Music, serving as a companion to the original Now Yearbook 1977. This collection expands on the sounds of 1977, bringing together an addtional 62 tracks that further showcase the energy, experimentation, and diversity of the era.

The set dives deep into the year’s pop, rock, disco, and punk movements, featuring artists like Elton John, David Bowie, Fleetwood Mac, and Electric Light Orchestra. Disco makes a strong appearance with acts such as Chic, Donna Summer, and The Bee Gees, while punk and new wave are represented through The Stranglers, The Jam, and Boomtown Rats. What makes this release particularly exciting are the rare inclusions, perhaps overlooked radio edits, alternate versions, or lesser-known hits from the era. Some deep cuts provide insight into the underground scene, with a few tracks that rarely make it onto mainstream compilations.

This expanded edition of Yearbook '77 doesn’t just replay the biggest hits it offers a broader snapshot of the time, balancing iconic chart-toppers with forgotten gems. The remastered audio ensures a crisp listening experience, making it a great way to relive, or newly discover, the sonic landscape of the late ’70s. It’s the perfect collection for anyone wanting to explore beyond the standard playlists, capturing the true essence of 1977’s musical explosion. (B)

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Track lists

NOW Yearbook '77 

CD1

01 Queen - We Are The Champions 3:06

02 Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Fanfare for the Common Man 2:59

03 Status Quo - Rockin' All Over The World 3:37

04 Elvis Presley - Way Down 2:38

05 10cc - Good Morning Judge 2:56

06 Electric Light Orchestra - Telephone Line 4:40

07 Leo Sayer - When I Need You 4:10

08 David Soul - Don't Give up on Us 3:36

09 Hot Chocolate - So You Win Again 4:31

10 Candi Staton - Nights on Broadway 3:29

11 Patsy Gallant - From New York to L.A. 4:51

12 Donna Summer - Love's Unkind 4:26

13 Boney M. - Ma Baker 4:06

14 RAH Band - The Crunch 3:42

15 Suzi Quatro - Tear Me Apart 3:09

16 Rock Follies - OK? 3:33

17 Smokie - Living Next Door to Alice 3:27

18 Elkie Brooks - Pearl's A Singer 3:37

19 Liverpool Express - Every Man Must Have a Dream 3:58

20 Julie Covington - Don't Cry for Me Argentina 3:04

CD2

01 Stranglers - No More Heroes 3:29

02 Ramones - Sheena is a Punk Rocker 2:49

03 Clash - White Riot 2:13

04 Jam - All Around The World 2:22

05 Boomtown Rats - Lookin' After No. 1 3:10

06 Eddie & The Hot Rods - Do Anything You Wanna Do 4:04

07 Jonathan Richman - Roadrunner 4:06

08 Mink DeVille - Spanish Stroll 3:39

09 Elvis Costello - Watching The Detectives 3:46

10 Stranglers - Peaches 4:07

11 Tom Robinson Band - 2-4-6-8 Motorway 3:18

12 Ram Jam - Black Betty 3:57

13 Boston - More Than a Feeling 4:45

14 Boz Scaggs - Lido Shuffle 3:43

15 Santana - She's Not There 4:09

16 Bryan Ferry - This is Tomorrow 3:40

17 Paul Simon - Slip Slidin' Away 4:45

18 Thin Lizzy - Dancing in The Moonlight 3:32

19 Racing Cars - They Shoot Horses Don't They?) 3:41

20 Yes - Wonderous Stories 3:49

CD3

01 Donna Summer - I Feel Love 5:55

02 Baccara - Yes Sir, I Can Boogie 4:34

03 Belle Epoque - Black is Black 4:23

04 Boney M. - Daddy Cool 3:28

05 Meco - Star Wars Theme 3:32

06 Trammps - Disco Inferno 3:38

07 Chic - Dance, Dance, Dance 3:47

08 Heatwave - Boogie Nights 3:37

09 Rose Royce - Car Wash 3:19

10 Emotions - Best of My Love 3:40

11 Thelma Houston - Don't Leave Me This Way 3:37

12 Van McCoy - The Shuffle 4:17

13 Marvin Gaye - Got to Give it Up (Pt. 1) 4:07

14 Gladys Knight & The Pips - Baby Don't Change Your Mind 3:05

15 Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr - You Don't Have to Be A Star (To Be on My Show) 4:38

16 Drifters - You're More Than A Number in My Little Red Book 3:16

17 Moments - Jack in The Box 3:51

18 Deniece Williams - Free 3:27

19 Commodores - Easy 4:16

20 Floaters - Float On 4:08

CD4

01 Paul McCartney & Wings - Mull of Kintyre 4:43

02 Manhattan Transfer - Chanson d'Amour 2:53

03 David Soul - Silver Lady 3:43

04 Olivia Newton-John - Sam 3:43

05 Brotherhood of Man - Angelo 3:03

06 Carole Bayer Sager - You're Moving out Today 3:35

07 Meri Wilson - Telephone Man 1:57

08 Alessi Brothers - Oh Lori 3:19

09 10cc - The Things We Do for Love 3:29

10 Rita Coolidge - We're All Alone 3:40

11 Kenny Rogers - Lucille 3:41

12 Neil Diamond - Desirée 3:21

13 Dooleys - Think I'm Gonna Fall in Love With You 3:03

14 Billy Ocean - Red Light Spells Danger 3:30

15 Andrew Gold - Lonely Boy 4:24

16 Dead End Kids - Have I The Right 3:06

17 Showaddywaddy - Dancin' Party 2:45

18 Darts - Daddy Cool The Girl Can't Help It 2:29

19 Mike Oldfield - Portsmouth 2:01

20 Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band - The Floral Dance 2:55

NOW Yearbook Extra '77

CD1

01 Queen - Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy 2:54

02 Electric Light Orchestra - Turn to Stone 3:47

03 Donna Summer - Theme from The Deep (Down Deep Inside) 4:23

04 Boney M. - Sunny 3:57

05 David Parton - Isn't She Lovely 4:08

06 Leo Sayer - How Much Love 3:34

07 Bryan Ferry - Tokyo Joe 3:55

08 Boz Scaggs - What Can I Say 2:59

09 Paul McCartney - Maybe I'm Amazed 3:49

10 Elton John - Crazy Water 5:43

11 Carole Bayer Sager - I'd Rather Leave While I'm in Love 2:49

12 Elkie Brooks - Sunshine After the Rain 3:24

13 Smokie - Needles and Pins 2:44

14 Showaddywaddy - When 2:51

15 Pratt & McClain - Happy Days (Theme from "Happy Days") 2:42

16 Elvis Presley - Suspicion 2:35

17 Billy Paul - Let 'Em In 5:05

18 Philadelphia International All Stars - Let's Clean Up the Ghetto 4:55

19 Barry White - It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me (7" Single Version) 3:25

20 Rose Royce - I Wanna Get Next to You 3:58

21 George Benson - The Greatest Love of All 3:30

CD2

01 Iggy Pop - Lust for LIfe (Edit) 3:05

02 Jam - In the City 2:19

03 Clash - Complete Control 3:14

04 Stranglers - Something Better Change 3:35

05 Boomtown Rats - Mary of the 4th Form (7" Single Version) 3:48

06 Blondie - Rip Her to Shreds 3:20

07 Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers - Egyptian Reggae 2:36

08 Iggy Pop - China Girl (7" Single Edit) 3:36

09 Elvis Costello - Alison 3:23

10 Elvis Presley - Moody Blue 2:50

11 Steve Gibbons Band - Tulane 2:54

12 Status Quo - Wild Side of Life 3:15

13 Thin Lizzy - Don't Believe a Word 2:18

14 Nazareth - Love Hurts (7" Single Edit) 3:51

15 Brendon - Gimme Some 3:28

16 John Miles - Slow Down (7" Single Version) 4:14

17 Elton John - Bite Your Lip (Get Up and Dance!) 6:42

18 Cliff Richard - My Kinda Life 3:38

19 Pussycat - Smile 3:51

20 Glen Campbell - Southern Nights 2:57

21 Linda Ronstadt - Blue Bayou 3:54

CD3

01 Donna Summer - I Remember Yesterday 4:43

02 Shalamar - Uptown Festival (7" Single Version) 3:56

03 Diana Ross - Gettin' Ready for Love 2:45

04 Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes - Don't Leave Me This Way 3:54

05 Tavares - Whodunit 3:34

06 Barry White - I'm Qualified to Satisfy You (7" Single Version) 3:05

07 Van McCoy - Soul Cha Cha 3:26

08 Tina Charles - Dr. Love 3:03

09 Deniece Williams - That's What Friends Are For 4:27

10 Hot Chocolate - Put Your Love in Me 5:45

11 Barbara Dickson - Another Suitcase in Another Hall 3:01

12 Mary Mason - Angel of the Morning / Any Way That You Want Me (Edit) 3:56

13 Boney M. - Belfast 3:30

14 Dooleys - Love of My Life 3:06

15 Brotherhood of Man - Oh Boy (The Mood I'm In) 3:18

16 Bay City Rollers - It's a Game 2:58

17 Showaddywaddy - You Got What it Takes 3:02

18 Rubettes - Baby I Know 4:21

19 Noosha Fox - Georgina Bailey 3:55

20 Smokie - It's Your Life 3:32

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