Various Artists – Now That’s What I Call Music 12 (1988) Vinyl LP Record
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Various Artists – Now That’s What I Call Music 12 (1988) Vinyl LP Record
Album Introduction
Now That’s What I Call Music 12 brings together thirty-two tracks across two LPs, capturing the broad mix of pop, rock, reggae and dance music filling the charts in 1988. Released by EMI, Virgin and PolyGram, it moves from melodic radio favourites to the emerging sounds of sample-driven club music.
Wet Wet Wet open the collection with “With a Little Help from My Friends”, followed by Belinda Carlisle, Maxi Priest and Aswad. Elsewhere, Morrissey and Iron Maiden sit alongside Tiffany and Bananarama, while the final side turns towards dance, hip-hop and soul with S’Express, Salt ’N’ Pepa, James Brown and Will Downing.
Both matching NOW 12 records are pictured, with all four side labels corresponding to the sleeve’s track listing. It’s a varied collection for listeners who enjoy the contrasts that made late-eighties compilations such entertaining listening.
Stand-Out Tracks
Belinda Carlisle – Circle in the Sand
Shimmering instrumental textures and a gently rolling rhythm give this song its distinctive atmosphere. Carlisle’s expressive vocal carries a strong melody that balances romantic warmth with a slightly wistful mood.
Climie Fisher – Love Changes (Everything)
A crisp beat and polished arrangement support an immediately memorable chorus. The soulful lead vocal gives the track warmth beneath its sleek pop production.
Morrissey – Everyday Is Like Sunday
A sweeping melody contrasts with the lyric’s portrait of seaside isolation. The measured arrangement gives Morrissey’s distinctive phrasing room to shape the song’s melancholy character.
S’Express – Theme from S-Express
A rolling groove, playful samples and commanding vocal hooks bring a burst of club energy to the final side. Its layered construction offers a striking contrast to the compilation’s more conventional pop songs.
Salt ’N’ Pepa – Push It
A lean electronic rhythm and instantly recognisable synthesiser figure create an insistent dancefloor pulse. The vocal exchanges add personality and momentum without overcrowding the arrangement.
Record Details
- Artist: Various Artists
- Title: Now That’s What I Call Music 12
- Year: 1988
- Label: EMI / Virgin / PolyGram
- Catalogue No.: NOW 12
- Format: Double Vinyl LP
- Release Type: Compilation
- Genre: Pop, Rock, Reggae, Dance, Hip-Hop, Soul
- Decade: 1980s
- Tracks: 32 across four sides
- Barcode: 077779088713
- Compiled By: Ashley Abram
- Contents: Both matching NOW 12 records and outer sleeve pictured
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