1.9 Billy Ocean - Caribbean Queen (No More Love On the Run)
1.10 Eddie Murphy - Party All the Time
1.11 Steve Arrington - Feel So Real
1.12 Aretha Franklin - Freeway of Love
1.13 Gwen Guthrie - Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But the Rent
1.14 Jaki Graham - Set Me Free
1.15 Levert - Casanova
1.16 Rene ; Angela - I'll Be Good
1.17 Pebbles - Girlfriend
1.18 Jody Watley - Looking for a New Love
1.19 Evelyn 'Champagne' King - Love Come Down
1.20 Kool and the Gang - Big Fun (Single Version)
2.1 Jermaine Stewart - We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off
2.2 Colonel Abrams - Trapped
2.3 Laura Branigan - Gloria
2.4 The Weather Girls - It's Raining Men
2.5 Hazell Dean - Searchin' (I Gotta Find a Man)
2.6 London Boys - Requiem
2.7 Dollar - Oh L'amour
2.8 Mel ; Kim - Showing Out (Get Fresh at the Weekend)
2.9 Company B - Fascinated
2.10 Expose - Point of No Return (7" Version)
2.11 Five Star - The Slightest Touch (Shep Pettibone 7" Mix)
2.12 Nu Shooz - I Can't Wait
2.13 Malcolm McLaren - Double Dutch
2.14 Rock Steady Crew - (Hey You) the Rock Steady Crew
2.15 Ollie ; Jerry - Breakin'... There's No Stopping Us
2.16 Sheila E. - The Glamorous Life
2.17 Ready for the World - Oh Sheila
2.18 Taylor Dayne - Prove Your Love
2.19 Gloria Estefan - Get On Your Feet
2.20 Spandau Ballet - Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)
3.1 New Order - Blue Monday '88
3.2 S'Express - Theme from 'S'Express'
3.3 Beatmasters - Hey DJ I Can't Dance (To That Music You're Playing) [feat. Betty Boo]
3.4 Bomb the Bass - Beat Dis
3.5 Coldcut - Doctorin' the House (Feat. Yazz ; the Plastic Population)
3.6 Krush - House Arrest
3.7 Samantha Fox - Love House
3.8 Rob 'N' Raz - Got to Get (Feat. Leila K)
3.9 Kon Kan - I Beg Your Pardon (I Never Promised You a Rose Garden)
3.10 Duran Duran - I Don't Want Your Love (7" Mix)
3.11 Kym Mazelle and Robert Howard - Wait
3.12 Ten City - That's the Way Love Is
3.13 The Pasadenas - Tribute (Right On)
3.14 Bobby Brown - Every Little Step
3.15 Cameo - Word Up
3.16 Keith Sweat - I Want Her
3.17 Karyn White - The Way You Love Me
3.18 Lisa Stansfield - This Is the Right Time
3.19 Lisa Lisa ; Cult Jam - I Wonder If I Take You Home
3.20 Soul II Soul - Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)
Description:
Hits Album: 80s Dance by Various, released 7 April 2023.
This version of Hits Album: 80s Dance comes as a 1xCD. -
Features 60 classic dance hits from the 80's including tracks from New Order, Womack & Womack, S-Express, Alexander O'Neal, Bomb The Bass, Chaka Khan, Coldcut, The Pointer Sisters, Soul II Soul, K.C. & The Sunshine Band, Keith Sweat, Billy Ocean, Bobby Brown, The Weather Girls, Ten City, Hazell Dean, Duran Duran, London Boys, Spandau Ballet, Dollar, Rob 'n' Raz, Mel & Kim, Colonel Abrams, Five Star, Nu Shooz, Kim Mazelle, Cameo, Lisa Stansfield and more.
Relive the energy, color and unforgettable beats of a legendary decade with "Hits Album: 80's Dance / Various" on CD. This compilation gathers some of the most iconic dance tracks of the 1980s, focusing on driving rhythms, catchy hooks and the characteristic synth sounds that defined club culture of that era. The track selection is curated to capture the full spectrum of 80s dance: from electronic floor-fillers and radio-friendly pop grooves to soulful disco influences and early house-tinged sounds. Whether for nostalgic listeners who experienced the 80s first-hand or for new fans discovering this music, the album offers a coherent journey through a defining period of dance music history. The sequence of songs is designed to feel like a DJ set from a classic 80s night: it starts with accessible, upbeat tracks, moves into more intense, club-oriented tunes and closes with anthems that invite you to sing along. Carefully remastered sound (where available) ensures that the characteristic warmth and punch of the originals are preserved while sounding fresh on modern systems. This CD is ideal both for active listening and as a soundtrack for parties, road trips or relaxed evenings at home. As a mixed-artist release, the focus lies on stylistic variety rather than a single performer. You'll find a broad palette of sounds that reflects how diverse 80s dance music really was--shimmering synth-pop, funk-inflected grooves, neon-lit electro beats and powerful vocal performances that made these tracks timeless. The compilation offers a compact yet rich overview of a decade in which dance music conquered mainstream radio, video channels and clubs worldwide. The album is released by Sony Music CMG, part of the global Sony Music group, one of the world's leading music companies. Sony Music is known for a vast and diverse catalogue, ranging from pop, rock and dance classics to contemporary chart-toppers. With long-standing experience in compiling and reissuing catalog titles, Sony Music CMG stands for professional curation, solid audio quality and attractively presented collections that bring musical eras and genres back into focus for new and existing audiences.