Baltimora – "Tarzan Boy" (12" Jungle Mix) . Yes, it’s cheesy. Yes, it features more synthesized monkey sounds. And yes, you will play it twice.
– Anchored by New Order’s "Blue Monday," often cited as the best-selling 12" single of all time, alongside synth staples like Visage’s "Fade to Grey". VA - Now That-s What I Call 12-- 80s -4CD- -202...
During the 1980s, the 12-inch single was king. Freed from the time constraints of the 7-inch vinyl, artists and producers expanded their radio hits into sprawling sonic landscapes. This compilation captures that specific energy, moving away from the standard radio edits found on typical "Best of the 80s" compilations and presenting the full-length, floor-filling versions. Baltimora – "Tarzan Boy" (12" Jungle Mix)
This disc usually focuses on the power ballads and the saxophone-soaked summer of '84. Think ( Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go ), Tina Turner ( What’s Love Got to Do With It ), Bruce Springsteen ( Dancing in the Dark ), and the emergence of Madonna and Prince at their imperial peak. And yes, you will play it twice
Now That's What I Call 12-Inch 80s: Remixed / Various - Amazon.sg
| Compilation | Focus | Format | Extended Mixes? | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Now 12" 80s -4CD | 12-inch singles | 4CD/ Digital | ✅ Yes, full versions | | Now 100 Hits 80s | Chart hits (radio edits) | 5CD | ❌ No (usually 3-4min edits) | | 12"/80s/12" (Rhino) | Alternative/New Wave 12"s | 2CD | ✅ Yes, but smaller set | | Back to the 80s (Ministry) | DJ-mixed club tracks | 3CD | ⚠️ Mixed (crossfaded) |
Baltimora – "Tarzan Boy" (12" Jungle Mix) . Yes, it’s cheesy. Yes, it features more synthesized monkey sounds. And yes, you will play it twice.
– Anchored by New Order’s "Blue Monday," often cited as the best-selling 12" single of all time, alongside synth staples like Visage’s "Fade to Grey".
During the 1980s, the 12-inch single was king. Freed from the time constraints of the 7-inch vinyl, artists and producers expanded their radio hits into sprawling sonic landscapes. This compilation captures that specific energy, moving away from the standard radio edits found on typical "Best of the 80s" compilations and presenting the full-length, floor-filling versions.
This disc usually focuses on the power ballads and the saxophone-soaked summer of '84. Think ( Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go ), Tina Turner ( What’s Love Got to Do With It ), Bruce Springsteen ( Dancing in the Dark ), and the emergence of Madonna and Prince at their imperial peak.
Now That's What I Call 12-Inch 80s: Remixed / Various - Amazon.sg
| Compilation | Focus | Format | Extended Mixes? | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Now 12" 80s -4CD | 12-inch singles | 4CD/ Digital | ✅ Yes, full versions | | Now 100 Hits 80s | Chart hits (radio edits) | 5CD | ❌ No (usually 3-4min edits) | | 12"/80s/12" (Rhino) | Alternative/New Wave 12"s | 2CD | ✅ Yes, but smaller set | | Back to the 80s (Ministry) | DJ-mixed club tracks | 3CD | ⚠️ Mixed (crossfaded) |