LP1 opens in triumphant style with Queen’s ‘We Are The Champions’, before classic ballads from Def Leppard and Bon Jovi. Laura Branigan’s ‘Self Control’ has seen huge popularity again recently, while the side is completed by Marillion’s ‘Kayleigh’, Foreigner’s ‘I Want To Know What Love Is’ and The Cars’ ‘Drive’- three of the ‘80’s biggest ballads…flip the LP over for one of Elton John’s signature songs, the brilliant ‘Tiny Dancer’ ahead of Bonnie Tyler’s ‘Total Eclipse Of The Heart’ – a massive #1 single and one of the defining hits of the genre, here alongside another chart-topper ‘Heaven Is A Place On Earth’ from Belinda Carlisle. Essential tracks follow from Rick Springfield, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar and Toto with the enduringly popular ‘Africa’.

LP2 with the epic ‘Alone’, ahead of power-pop from Cher with ‘I Found Someone’ and the anthemic ‘The Best’ from Tina Turner. The hits continue with Pretenders’ ‘Back On The Chain Gang’, Journey’s all-time classic ‘Don’t Stop Believin’, and more huge ‘80s essentials from Cutting Crew and Mr. Mister…while over on the other side… The Police’s ‘Every Breath You Take’ - one of the biggest tracks of the ‘80s – opens before timeless soundtrack classic: Berlin’s #1‘Take My Breath Away’. Kim Carnes, Alannah Myles and Maria McKee follow along with Patty Smyth & Don Henley’s duet on the superb ‘Sometimes Love Just Ain’t Enough’ ahead of the second LP’s closer from the Scorpions with their global smash ‘Wind Of Change’.

LP3 opens with Bruce Springsteen’s unforgettable ‘Dancing In The Dark’, before Philip Bailey & Phil Collins’ #1 duet ‘Easy Lover’ and Huey Lewis & The News’ with ‘The Power Of Love’ back to back with another soundtrack classic Kenny Loggins’ ‘Danger Zone’ from ‘Top Gun’. Alice Cooper scored a huge hit with ‘Poison’ as did Richard Marx with the compelling ‘Hazard’, while Roxy Music complete the side with the sophisticated ‘Avalon’, the title track of their 1982 #1 album… it’s over to the final side and it’s an epic opening from Electric Light Orchestra with ‘Mr. Blue Sky’, followed by Gerry Rafferty’s timeless ‘Baker Street’. The whole side celebrates huge 1970’s power-pop – with Patti Smith Group’s ‘Because The Night’ and Thin Lizzy’s chart debut ‘Whiskey In The Jar’ up next ahead of Billy Joel’s signature ‘Piano Man’ showcasing timeless songwriting, and the truly classic ‘American Pie’ from Don McLean. Closing this superb collection is Meat Loaf with the magnificent ‘Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad’ – a suitably grand sign-off from a rock legend.

A truly essential collection, NOW That’s What I Call Soft Rock & Power Pop Anthems – 42 massive tracks!

  

LP1 / Side A: 

1. Queen - We Are The Champions  
2. Def Leppard - Love Bites 
3. Bon Jovi - Always  
4. Laura Branigan - Self Control  
5. Marillion - Kayleigh  
6. Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is  
7. The Cars - Drive  
 
LP1 / Side B: 
 
1. Elton John - Tiny Dancer  
2. Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart  
3. Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth  
4. Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl  
5. Toto - Africa  
6. REO Speedwagon - Keep On Loving You  
7. Pat Benatar - We Belong  
 
LP2 / Side A: 

1. Heart - Alone  
2. Cher - I Found Someone  
3. Tina Turner - The Best  
4. Pretenders - Back On The Chain Gang  
5. Journey - Don't Stop Believin'  
6. Cutting Crew - (I Just) Died In Your Arms  
7. Mr. Mister - Broken Wings  
 

LP2 / Side B:  

1. The Police - Every Breath You Take  
2. Berlin - Take My Breath Away (Love Theme from "Top Gun") 
3. Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes  
4. Alannah Myles - Black Velvet  
5. Maria McKee - Show Me Heaven (From "Days Of Thunder" Soundtrack) 
6. Patty Smyth & Don Henley - Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough  
7. Scorpions - Wind Of Change  

 
LP3 / Side A: 

1. Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In The Dark  
2. Philip Bailey and Phil Collins - Easy Lover  
3. Huey Lewis & The News - The Power Of Love (From “Back To The Future” Soundtrack) 
4. Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone (From "Top Gun" Original Soundtrack) 
5. Alice Cooper - Poison  
6. Richard Marx - Hazard  
7. Roxy Music - Avalon  

LP3 / Side B: 

1. Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky  
2. Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street  
3. Patti Smith Group - Because The Night  
4. Thin Lizzy - Whiskey In The Jar  
5. Billy Joel - Piano Man  
6. Don McLean - American Pie  
7. Meat Loaf - Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad