Now That's What I Call Music! - 1981 - The Millennium Series

Was released as NOWMIL1981 on the Virgin label in 1999.

  • Has 8 UK Chart Number 1s.
  • Has 3 UK Chart Top 10 hits.
  • Has 1 UK Chart Top 40 hit.
  • Has 3 US Chart Number 1s.
  • Has 1 US Chart Top 10 hit.
  • Has 1 US Chart Top 40 hit.

  1. Under Pressure - Queen (and David Bowie)
  2. Vienna - Ultravox
  3. Ghost Town - The Specials
  4. One In Ten - UB40
  5. The Tide Is High - Blondie
  6. Girls On Film - Duran Duran
  7. Tainted Love - Soft Cell
  8. Love Action (I Believe In Love) - The Human League
  9. Stars on 45 (Abba Medley) - Starsound
  10. Chant No 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On) - Spandau Ballet
  11. Yellow Pearl - Phil Lynott
  12. Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) - David Bowie
  13. Under Your Thumb - Godley & Creme
  14. Fade To Grey - Visage
  15. Tears Are Not Enough - ABC
  16. It's My Party - Dave Stewart (and Barbara Gaskin)
  17. Souvenir - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
  18. Chariots Of Fire - Vangelis
  19. In The Air Tonight - Phil Collins
  20. Jealous Guy - Roxy Music
  21. A Good Year For The Roses - Elvis Costello (and The Attractions)
  22. Labelled With Love - Squeeze
  23. That's Entertainment - The Jam
  24. The Return Of The Los Palmas Seven - Madness
  25. Kids In America - Kim Wilde
  26. Reward - The Teardrop Explodes
  27. Gloria - U2
  28. Sgt. Rock (Is Going To Help Me) - XTC
  29. While You See A Chance - Steve Winwood
  30. When She Was My Girl - The Four Tops
  31. Get Down On It - Kool & The Gang
  32. Razzmatazz - Quincy Jones
  33. Being With You - Smokey Robinson
  34. Body Talk - Imagination
  35. One Day In Your Life - Michael Jackson
  36. Endless Love - Diana Ross (and Lionel Richie)