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A solid early-1980s disco and pop compilation featuring several of the decade’s biggest dance-floor hits. This New DJ Gold Label release gathers together chart favourites from artists such as Donna Summer, Men Without Hats, Toni Basil, Laura Branigan, Joe Jackson and others, making it an enjoyable snapshot of the transition period between disco and early synth-pop.

Compilations like this remain popular with casual listeners and collectors looking for recognizable dance hits on one LP, particularly in South Africa where many of these DJ Music compilations enjoyed good circulation.

Genre

Disco, Pop, Synth-Pop, Dance

Track Listing

Side A

1. Joe Jackson – I.O.U.
2. Agnetha Fältskog – The Heat Is On
3. Wham! – Bad Boys
4. Eurythmics – Love Is A Stranger
5. Loose Ends – Wanna Be Startin’ Something

Side B

1. Donna Summer – She Works Hard For The Money
2. France Joli – Feel The Need In Me
3. Eurythmics – Who’s That Girl?
4. Toto Coelo – I Eat Cannibals
5. Men Without Hats – Safety Dance

Pressing Notes

South African DJ Music compilation, catalogue DJR 2229. Features a strong selection of radio and club favourites from the early 1980s, combining mainstream pop, dance and new-wave crossover hits.