NOW Music proudly presents the next release in the 'ERA' series with NOW That's What I Call An Era - Ballroom Blitz: 1967-1976, celebrating the colourful world of glam rock, pop and unforgettable chart hits that defined the early-to-mid 1970s, with a selection of pop gems from the late 1960s.
Pressed across three stunning coloured vinyl LPs – red, white and gold – this collection showcases the era's biggest stars, instantly recognisable anthems, novelty favourites and enduring singalongs from one of the most distinctive periods in UK pop history.
LP1 opens with glam pop at its most exhilarating as Sweet's 'Ballroom Blitz' kicks off, followed by Mud's 'Dyna-Mite', Suzi Quatro's #1 'Can The Can' and Wizzard's 'See My Baby Jive'. A run of chart classics continues with Alvin Stardust, Kenny, Leo Sayer and Elton John. The flip side features The Archies' #1 'Sugar Sugar', 1910 Fruitgum Company, Ohio Express and Michael Jackson's 'Rockin' Robin', with Middle Of The Road's 'Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep', Dawn's 'Tie A Yellow Ribbon', Christie's 'Yellow River', The 5th Dimension and closing with The New Seekers' 'I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing'.
LP2 opens with The Rubettes and Bay City Rollers' #1s, followed by Pilot, Jigsaw, Carl Douglas' 'Kung Fu Fighting', Billy Ocean and Sailor. The second side features Eurovision winners Sandie Shaw, Brotherhood Of Man and Teach In, plus Sweet Dreams, The New Seekers, Stephanie De Sykes, Captain & Tennille, Guys 'n' Dolls and Jacky's 'White Horses'.
LP3 celebrates the era's most iconic pop with #1s from T. Rex, Suzi Quatro, Sweet and Mud, continuing with Gilbert O'Sullivan, Slik, Roxy Music and Sparks. The final side features Terry Jacks, Elton John, Chicory Tip, Norman Greenbaum, Blue Swede, Bay City Rollers, Jackson 5, Jackie Lee and The Wombles.
A packed celebration of the bright, joyful and enduring pop sounds that defined one of the most distinctive eras in UK music.
- Disc 1
- 1Ballroom Blitz
- 2Dyna-mite
- 3Can the Can
- 4See My Baby Jive
- 5My Coo Ca Choo
- 6The Bump
- 7The Show Must Go On
- 8Honky Cat
- 9Sugar Sugar
- 10Simon Says
- 11Yummy Yummy Yummy
- 12Rockin' Robin
- 13Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep
- 14Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree (Feat. Tony Orlando)
- 15Yellow River
- 16Up, Up and Away
- 17All Kinds of Everything
- 18I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)
- Disc 2
- 1Sugar Baby Love
- 2Bye Bye Baby
- 3Magic
- 4Sky High
- 5Kung Fu Fighting
- 6Love Really Hurts Without You
- 7A Glass of Champagne
- 8Gonna Make You a Star
- 9Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)
- 10Puppet On a String
- 11Save Your Kisses for Me
- 12Ding-a-dong
- 13Honey Honey
- 14You Won't Find Another Fool Like Me
- 15Born With a Smile On My Face
- 16Love Will Keep Us Together
- 17There's a Whole Lot of Loving
- 18White Horses
- Disc 3
- 1Hot Love
- 2Devil Gate Drive
- 3Blockbuster
- 4Tiger Feet
- 5Get Down
- 6Forever and Ever
- 7Virginia Plain
- 8This Town Ain't Big Enough for the Both of Us
- 9Seasons in the Sun
- 10Crocodile Rock
- 11Son of My Father
- 12Spirit in the Sky
- 13Hooked On a Feeling
- 14Shang-a-lang
- 15ABC
- 16Rupert
- 17Remember You're a Womble