RELEASED 16th January 2026
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1982 was a stellar year in pop music. We have already included more than 150 tracks on the CDs of the 1982 Yearbook, the 80-84 Final Chapter, and their extras so far in our appreciation of the year.
Those tracks were generally the bigger hits of the year, with their chart achievement a factor in their inclusion – however – that's not the whole singles story of the year, and our celebration of 1982 wouldn't be complete without shining a light on some of that year's singles that have been compiled much less frequently over the past 40 years.
Welcome to THE VAULT for 1982. Some of the tracks included were Top 40 hits, some missed the chart completely. Some were representative of massive selling albums, and some were big hits in the U.S. and not in the U.K, but all are part of the wonderful pop story of 1982.
80 tracks across 4-CDs – NOW Yearbook – The Vault: 1982, available as a special edition 4-CD that comes in 'hardback book' packaging featuring a 28-page booklet, including notes about each track.
CD1
1. The Cure - The Hanging Garden
2. Bauhaus - Spirit
3. David Sylvian & Ryuichi Sakamoto - Bamboo Houses
4. The Police - Secret Journey
5. The Who - Athena
6. Steve Winwood - Valerie
7. Paul McCartney - Tug Of War
8. Elton John - Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)
9. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Man Out Of Time
10. The Clash - Know Your Rights
11. Stiff Little Fingers – Listen
12. Theatre Of Hate – Do You Believe In The Westworld?
13. Gang Of Four – I Love A Man In A Uniform
14. XTC - Ball And Chain
15. The Pale Fountains - Thank You
16. The Teardrop Explodes - Tiny Children
17. Spandau Ballet – She Loved Like Diamond
18. Kim Wilde – Child Come Away
19. Bananarama - Cheers Then
20. Siouxsie And The Banshees - Il Est Ne Le Divin Enfant
CD2
1. Culture Club - I'm Afraid Of Me
2. Bow Wow Wow - See Jungle! (Jungle Boy)
3. The Belle Stars - Iko Iko
4. Haysi Fantayzee - Holy Joe
5. Toyah – Ieya 1982
6. Hazel O'Connor - Calls The Tune
7. The Beat – Save It For Later
8. The Boomtown Rats - House On Fire
9. UB40 - So Here I Am
10. Fun Boy Three – Summertime
11. Grace Jones - The Apple Stretching
12. Monsoon - Shakti (The Meaning Of Within)
13. Fashion - Love Shadow
14. Classix Nouveaux – Because You're Young
15. Blue Zoo – I'm Your Man
16. The Mood - Don't Stop
17. A Flock Of Seagulls - Space Age Love Song
18. Visage - Pleasure Boys
19. Blancmange - Feel Me
20. Zaine Griff - Flowers
CD3
1. Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force – Planet Rock
2. George Clinton - Loopzilla
3. Dazz Band - Let It Whip
4. Earth, Wind & Fire - I've Had Enough
5. Odyssey - Magic Touch
6. Kool & The Gang - Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
7. Imagination - In The Heat Of The Night
8. Shakatak - Streetwalkin'
9. Mari Wilson – Beat The Beat
10. Blue Rondo A La Turk – Klactoveesedstein
11. Level 42 - Are You Hearing (What I Hear)?
12. Men At Work - Who Can It Be Now?
13. Bill Wyman - A New Fashion
14. Mike Oldfield - Five Miles Out
15. Gillan - Restless
16. Marillion – Market Square Heroes
17. Pete Townshend - Uniforms (Corp D'Esprit)
18. Chris Rea – Loving You
19. Joan Armatrading - No Love
CD4
1. Bruce Springsteen - Atlantic City
2. Billy Joel - Allentown
3. John Mellencamp - Hurts So Good
4. Rick Springfield - Don't Talk To Strangers
5. Huey Lewis & The News - Do You Believe In Love
6. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Did It In A Minute
7. Michael McDonald – I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)
8. Aretha Franklin - Jump To It
9. The Go-Go's - Vacation
10. The Waitresses - I Know What Boys Like
11. The Motels - Only The Lonely
12. The B-52's - Mesopotamia
13. The Cars – Since You're Gone
14. Quarterflash - Harden My Heart
15. Asia - Heat Of The Moment
16. REO Speedwagon - Keep The Fire Burnin'
17. Survivor - American Heartbeat
18. Journey - Open Arms
19. Neil Diamond - Heartlight
20. Willie Nelson - Always On My Mind
21. Mike Post – Theme From "Hill Street Blues" (Feat. Larry Carlton)
