1992 now coming out as a Yearbook!

Rather randomly Now Yearbook '92 has just been announced. The series began with Now Yearbook 1983 back in Summer 2021 on 4 CDs containing just over 80 songs from the year (some of them huge hits and others more obscure choices from the year in chart music) and then fans were surprised that instead of being followed up with Yearbook 1984 it was followed up by Now Yearbook 1983 Extra which simply provided 3 more CDs of hits to complement the original 4 with about 60 more songs included, some of the choices becoming yet more obscure. It was then actually followed by Yearbook 1984 and Yearbook 1984 Extra but fans were once again surprised by the series then going backwards to release Now Yearbook 1982 instead of 1985, but 1985 & 1986 also eventually followed and the series also has so far now gone back as far as Yearbook 1978. The focus on the early 80s and late 70s has brought more songs from the era before the first Now That's What I Call Music compilation was released in 1983 to the Now Music brand for the first time, now they have announced a random jump to 1992.  So with knowing quite a lot about the chart music of 1992 (as I got into pop music and the charts whilst I was around 11-12 myself) I now look and see what Yearbook '92 brings to the Now brand for the first time and also which songs it also shares with the ones released on the original Now numbered compilations for the year which were 21, 22 & 23 (there are also 4 songs from Now 24 which was released in April 1993).

Songs not on Now 21/22/23/24 already are as follows, and which of them are new to Now Music compilations in general.

Annie Lennox - Walking On Broken Glass (was on Now 1992 10th Anniversary)

Bruce Springsteen - Human Touch (first time on Now)

Patty Smyth & Don Henley - Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough (first time on Now) (a beautiful country song)

Iron Maiden - Be Quick Or Be Dead (first time on Now)

Shakespeare's Sister - Hello (Turn Your Radio On) (random as they could have gone for I Don't Care however that is on Now 22.) (first time on Now)

Undercover - Baker Street (was on Now 1992 10th Anniversary) (also on The Brit Awards 1993 & "The Best of Dance '92")

Tori Amos - Crucify (Remix) (may be new to Now, was on The Brit Awards 1993)

Deacon Blue - Your Town (I think this is new to Now, was on the Brit Awards 1993)

Kym Sims - Too Blind To See It (new to Now) (one of the only other compilations this quite big hit has been on was "The Best Dance Album In The World Ever.. Part 2)

Texas - Tired Of Being Alone (New to Now) (don't remember that one myself)

Bon Jovi - Keep The Faith (new to Now)

Chris Rea - Nothing To Fear (New to Now) (don't remember this one)

Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You (The Bodyguard) (has now been on quite a few recent Now spinoffs such as 100 Hits Movies & Now Decades of Love but was a rarity on compilations around the time)

Manic Street Preachers - Motorcycle Emptiness (new to Now)

Dr Alban - It's My Life (but is on Now 1992 10th Anniversary) (& also on the rival Hits '93)

Lionel Richie - My Destiny (new to Now?)

Lisa Stansfield - All Woman (new to Now)

Gloria Estefan - Miami Hit Mix (also found on Now 100 Hits Forgotten 90s)

Dina Carroll - Ain't No Man (new to Now?) (is on The Brit Awards 1993, and a different version of it is on Now 1992 Millennium Series)

Kris Kross - Jump (was on Now 1992 10th Anniversary) (first compilation it was featured on "The Best of Dance '92")

U2 - Even Better Than The Real Thing (Perfecto Mix) (was also featured on Now Dance '92) (Now 22 had the original album version (possibly shortened).

Boy George - The Crying Game (could be new to Now)

Tears For Fears - Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down) (New to Now) - don't remember this one at all.

Suede - Metal Mickey (new to Now)

ZZ Top - Viva Las Vegas (new to Now)

Des'ree - Feel So High (new to Now) (Can't remember this one from the time)

Tina Turner - I Want You Near Me (new to Now)

Sade - No Ordinary Love (but is on Now 1993 10th Anniversary)

Paul Weller - Uh Huh Oh Yeah (Always There To Fool You) (new to Now)

Ten Sharp - You (new to Now)

Kylie Minogue - Celebration (new to Now)

Simple Minds - Love Song (new to Now)

Siouxsie & The Banshees - Face To Face (new to Now)

Primal Scream - Movin' On Up (featured on the recent Now Live Forever: The Anthems) (at the time it could only be found on the compilation "The Best of Dance '92").

Bananarama - Movin' On (new to Now)

Belinda Carlisle - Little Black Book (new to Now)

Kim Wilde - Love Is Holy (new to Now)

From Now 21 (Spring 1992)

Shanice - I Love Your Smile (Driza Bone Remix)

Wet Wet Wet - Goodnight Girl

Shakespear’s Sister - Stay

Kylie Minogue - Give Me Just A Little More Time

Mr Big - To Be With You

Opus III - It’s a Fine Day

Crowded House - Weather With You

Paula Abdul - Vibeology

MC Hammer - Addams Groove (The Addams Family)

The KLF - America - What Time Is Love?

2 Unlimited - Twilight Zone

Julia Fordham - Love Moves In Mysterious Ways

From Now 22 (Summer 1992)

Annie Lennox - Why

Roy Orbison - I Drove All Night

Electronic - Disappointed

Vanessa Williams - Save The Best For Last

Ugly Kid Joe - Everything About You

Elton John - The One

Snap! - Rhythm is a Dancer

KWS - Please Don’t Go (77 Sunshine Mix)

U2 - Even Better Than The Real Thing (but Yearbook ‘92 uses the Perfecto Mix)

Jimmy Nail - Ain’t No Doubt

En Vogue - My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)

Marc Almond - The Days of Pearly Spencer

The Cure - Friday I’m In Love

Utah Saints - Something Good

Take That - It Only Takes a Minute

Ce Ce Peniston - Finally

En Vogue - My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)

From Now 23 (Autumn 1992)

Charles & Eddie - Would I Lie To You?

The Shamen - Ebenezer Goode

Tasmin Archer - Sleeping Satellite

Go West - Faithful

George Michael - Too Funky

Richard Marx - Hazard
East 17 - House Of Love

Heaven 17 - Temptation (Brothers In Rhythm Remix Edit)

Jon Secada - Just Another Day

Sophie B Hawkins - Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover

Roxette - How Do You Do?

Erma Franklin (Take a Little) Piece Of My Heart

Simply Red - For Your Babies

From Now 24 (Spring 1993)

Simply Red - Lady Godiva’s Room (Montreux EP)

Take That - Could It Be Magic (Rapino Radio Mix)

Stereo MC’s - Step It Up

From Now 1992 (10th Anniversary Series)

Disc 1

Charles & Eddie - Would I Lie To You

Erma Franklin - (Take a Little) Piece Of My Heart

Annie Lennox - Walking On Broken Glass

Tasmin Archer - Sleeping Satellite

Jon Secada - Just Another Day

Simply Red - For Your Babies

Wet Wet Wet - Goodnight Girl

Shakespear's Sister - Stau

Crowded House - Weather With You

Mr Big - To Be With You

Richard Marx - Hazard

Disc 2

Snap! - Rhythm Is A Dancer

Take That - Could It Be Magic (Rapino Radio Mix)

The Shamen - Ebenezer Goode

Jimmy Nail - Ain't No Doubt

Shanice - I Love Your Smile (Driza Bone Remix)

Kris Kross - Jump

Ce Ce Peniston - Finally (7" Choice Mix)

2 Unlimited - Twilight Zone

Utah Saints - Something Good

KWS - Please Don't Go (77 Sunshine Edit)

Undercover - Baker Street

From Now 1992 (The Millennium Series)

Disc 1

Jon Secada - Just Another Day

Shakespears Sister - Stay

Tasmin Archer - Sleeping Satellite

Richard Marx - Hazard

Charles & Eddie - Would I Lie To You

Shanice - I Love Your Smile (Driza Bone Remix)

Dina Carroll - Ain't No Man (though the version on Now 1992 (The Millennium Series) is another remix.

Ce Ce Peniston - Finally (7" Choice Mix)

Kylie Minogue - Give Me Just A Little More Time

The Shamen - Ebenezer Goode

Disc 2

The Cure - Friday I'm In Love

Utah Saints - Something Good

East 17 - House Of Love

Roxette - How Do You Do

Elton John - The One

From Hits '93

Take That - Could It Be Magic (Rapino Radio Mix)

Dr Alban - It's My Life (on Volume 3).

From "The Best Of Dance '92"

Disc 1

Snap - Rhythm Is a Dancer is the Purple Hazed Mix not the main version & The Shamen - Ebenezer Goode is the Extended Beatmasters version

Kris Kross - Jump

En Vogue - My Lovin' (Never Gonna Get It)

KWS - Please Don't Go (77 Sunshine Mix)

George Michael - Too Funky

Take That - It Only Takes a Minute

Disc 2

Opus III - It's a Fine Day

Undercover - Baker Street

Primal Scream - Movin' On Up

From

"The Best Dance Album In The World Ever.."

Ce Ce Peniston - Finally (7" Choice Mix)

Kris Kross - Jump

From "The Best Dance Album In The World...Ever! Part 2

Snap! - Rhythm Is a Dancer

KWS - Please Don't Go (77 Sunshine Mix)

Shanice - I Love Your Smile (Driza Bone Remix)

En Vogue - My Lovin' (Never Gonna Get It)

Kym Sims - Too Blind To See It

Stereo MC's - Step It Up

From "The Brit Awards 1993"

Undercover - Baker Street

George Michael - Too Funky

Tori Amos - Crucify (regular version not a remix)

Deacon Blue - Your Town

Some notable ones missing

Right Said Fred - Deeply Dippy (Now 21)

Bizarre Inc feat. Angie Brown - I'm Gonna Get You (Now 23)

Boyz II Men - End Of The Road (is on The Brit Awards 1993) (Now 1992 (Millennium Series)

Was Not Was feat. Kim Basinger and Ozzy Osbourne - Shake Your Head (Now 23)

Incognito - Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing (Now 22)

Smart E's - Sesames Treet

Madness - It Must Be Love (Now 21)

Michael Jackson - Remember The Time

Arrested Development - People Everyday

Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé - Barcelona (Now 23)

Madonna - This Used To Be My Playground

Mariah Carey feat. Trey Lorenz - I'll Be There (MTV Unplugged)

Mariah Carey - Make It Happen

Ugly Kid Joe - Everything About You (Now 22)

Soul II Soul - Joy (Now 22)

Del Amitri - Always The Last To Know (Now 1992 (10th Anniversary)) 

Genesis - I Can't Dance (Now 21)

SL2 - On a Ragga Tip (Now 22)

Erasure - Take a Chance On Me (Abba-Esque EP) (Now 22)

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Iron Lion Zion (Now 23)

Sting - If I Ever Lose My Faith In You

Curtis Stigers - I Wonder Why (Now 21)

The Pasadenas - I'm Doin' Fine Now (Now 21)

REM - Man On The Moon

The Prodigy - Out Of Space

Rage - Run To You

Guns & Roses - November Rain

Prince & The New Power Generation - Money Don't Matter 2 Night

The Lightning Seeds - Sense

Dr Spin - Tetris (Now 23)

Ambassadors of Funk feat. MC Mario - Supermarioland (Now 23)

Stereo MCs - Step It Up (Now 24)

Billy Ray Cyrus - Achy Breaky Heart (Now 22)

The Temptations - My Girl (My Girl) (Now 21)

Some of these (rights permitting) might just turn up if they do a Yearbook 1992 Extra which as they've done one for every other year is probably quite likely.

The Yearbook series so far;

Now Yearbook 1978

Now Yearbook 1978 Extra

Now Yearbook 1979

Now Yearbook 1979 Extra

Now Yearbook 1980

Now Yearbook 1980 Extra

Now Yearbook 1980-1984 - The Final Chapter

Now Yearbook 1980-1984 - The Final Chapter Extra

Now Yearbook 1981

Now Yearbook 1981 Extra

Now Yearbook 1982

Now Yearbook 1982 Extra

Now Yearbook 1983 (released Summer 2021)

Now Yearbook 1983 Extra

Now Yearbook 1984

Now Yearbook 1984 Extra

Now Yearbook 1985

Now Yearbook 1985 Extra

Now Yearbook 1986

Now Yearbook 1986 Extra

Now Yearbook 1992 (released July 2023)

I'm on a mobile device so I'll edit the list with more when back. (Now have)

I'll have a bit of fun looking up the chart positions of some of the obscurer ones they've included that I can't remember from the time as a teenager (I was 11-12 in 1992).