NOW That's What I Call Eurovision Song Contest (5LP) - Various Artists [VINYL]

'NOW That's What I Call Eurovision Song Contest' presents the ultimate collection of winners, memorable and enduring classics, and fan favourites! A 5-LP box set presented in a rigid slip case, with the 5 individual LP's, including track by track annotations on the reverse of each cover that include facts about the song, artist, and result at the contest.

LP1 kicks off with the most celebrated winner ever! - ABBA with 'Waterloo' followed by two of the UK's all-time favourite winners from Bucks Fizz and Brotherhood Of Man. Over on side 2, 'Rise Like A Phoenix' from Conchita opens, followed by Måns Zelmerlöw with 'Heroes' and favourites from Verka Serduchka, and Netta.

LP2 opens with a run of contemporary classics starting with Duncan Laurence's 'Arcade', and including Barbara Pravi's 'Voilà' from 2021, Dami Im's 'Sound Of Silence', The Roop, Loïc Nottet, plus two huge hits from 2022; UK runner-up 'SPACE MAN' from Sam Ryder, and the huge viral smash 'SNAP' from Rosa Linn. Flip the album over for a run of perfect Pop gems, including Loreen with 'Euphoria', 'Popular' from Eric Saade, 'Wild Dances' from Ruslana, Helena Paparizou and Eleni Foureira.

One of the greatest singers ever, Céline Dion won the contest back in 1988 and leads LP3, which also includes 'Hold Me Now' from Johnny Logan, and 4 more winning songs from Jamala, Marija Serifovi, Secret Garden. Over on Side B, well-loved favourites from Michael Ball, Sonia, Toto Cutugno and the Olsen Brothers are joined by 3 '90s winners for Ireland; Linda Martin, Niamh Kavanagh and Paul Harrington & Charlie Mcgettigan.

LP4 starts with 'What's Another Year' - the first of Johnny Logan's winners, and Nicole's victor 'A Little Peace' as well as winners from Bobbysocks, Riva, Sandra Kim, Carola, and Corinne Hermès. Side B includes '70s winners 'L'Oiseau Et L'Enfant' from Marie Myriam and 'A-Ba-Ni-Bi' from Izhar Cohen & Alpha-Beta alongside established chart stars Baccara, The New Seekers and The Shadows.

The earlier years of the contest are celebrated on LP5 - with the classic 'Congratulations' by Cliff Richard leading the track list. Sandie Shaw's 'Puppet On A String' is up next before timeless ballads from Anne-Marie David with `Wonderful Dream', and Gigliola Cinquetti with 'Go (Before You Break My Heart)'. Pop perfection including unforgettable tunes from Teach In with 'Ding-A-Dong', Mouth & MacNeal's 'I See A Star' and 'Long Live Love' from Olivia Newton-John round out Side A - with the final side opening with Dana's 'All Kinds Of Everything', and featuring Séverine, Massiel, Lulu and Vicky Leandros, before drawing to a close with Domenico Modugno's 'Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu' which would become a huge hit, often better known as 'Volare', and finishing with 'Refrain' from Lys Assia - the first ever winner from 1956.

Disc One

1. Waterloo (Sweden, 1974) - ABBA
2. Making Your Mind Up (United Kingdom, 1981) - Bucks Fizz
3. Save Your Kisses for Me (United Kingdom, 1976) - Brotherhood of Man
4. Hallelujah (Israel, 1979) - Milk & Honey
5. Love Shine a Light (United Kingdom, 1997) - Katrina and The Waves
6. Fairytale (Norway, 2009) - Alexander Rybak
7. Take Me to Your Heaven (Sweden, 1999) - Charlotte Perrelli
8. Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit (United Kingdom, 1996) - Gina G
9. Diva (Israel, 1998) - Dana International
10. Rise Like a Phoenix (Austria, 2014) - Conchita
11. Heroes (Sweden, 2015) - M†ns Zelmerl”w
12. Dancing Lasha Tumbai (Ukraine, 2007) - Verka Serduchka
13. Toy (Israel, 2018) - Netta
14. Satellite (Germany, 2010) - Lena
15. Hard Rock Hallelujah (Finland, 2006) - Lordi
16. ZITTI E BUONI (Italy, 2021) - M†neskin
17. Stefania (Kalush Orchestra) [Ukraine, 2022] - Kalush

Disc Two

1. Arcade (The Netherland, 2019) - Duncan Laurence
2. Voil… (France, 2021) - Barbara Pravi
3. The Sound of Silence (Austria, 2016) - Dami Im
4. SPACE MAN (United Kingdom, 2022) - Sam Ryder
5. SNAP (Armenia, 2022) - Rosa Linn
6. Rhythm Inside (Belgium, 2015) - Lo‹c Nottet
7. Discoteque (Lithuania, 2021) - The Roop
8. Only Teardrops (Denmark, 2013) - Emmelie de Forest
9. Amar Pelos Dois (Portugal, 2017) - Salvador Sobral
10. Euphoria (Sweden, 2012) - Loreen
11. Popular (Sweden, 2011) - Eric Saade
12. Wild Dances (Ukraine, 2004) - Ruslana
13. My Number One (Greece, 2005) - Helena Paparizou
14. El Diablo (Cyprus, 2021) - Elena Tsagrinou
15. Fuego (Cyprus, 2018) - Eleni Foureira
16. Invincible (Sweden, 2006) - Carola
17. La Voix (Sweden, 2009) - Malena Ernman

Disc Three

1. Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi (Switzerland, 1998) - C‚line Dion
2. Hold Me Now (Ireland, 1987) - Johnny Logan
3. Go (United Kingdom, 1988) - Scott Fitzgerald
4. Nocturne (Norway, 1995) - Secret Garden
5. The Voice (Ireland, 1996) - Eimear Quinn
6. 1944 (Ukraine, 2016) - Jamala
7. Molitva (Serbia, 2007) - Marija Serifovic
8. Come Back (United Kingdom, 2002) - Jessica Garlick
9. Insieme: 1992 (Italy, 1990) - Toto Cutugno
10. One Step Out of Time (United Kingdom, 1992) - Michael Ball
11. Better the Devil You Know (United Kingdom, 1993) - Sonia
12. Fly On the Wings of Love (Denmark, 2000) - Olsen Brothers
13. Where Are You (United Kingdom, 1998) - Imaani
14. Lonely Symphony (United Kingdom, 1994) - Frances Ruffelle
15. Why Me? (Ireland, 1992) - Linda Martin
16. Rock 'N' Roll Kids (Ireland, 1994) - Paul Harrington & Charlie McGettigan
17. In Your Eyes (Ireland, 1993) - Niamh Kavanagh

Disc Four

1. What's Another Year (Ireland, 1980) - Johnny Logan
2. A Little Peace (Germany, 1982) - Nicole
3. One Step Further (United Kingdom, 1982) - Bardo
4. Let It Swing (Norway, 1985) - Bobbysocks
5. Rock Me (Yugoslavia, 1989) - Riva
6. J'aime La Vie (Belgium, 1986) - Sandra Kim
7. Invincible (Sweden, 2006) - Carola
8. Si La Vie Est Un Cadeau (Luxembourg, 1983) - Corinne Hermes
9. Vivre (France, 1983) - Guy Bonnet
10. L'oiseau Et L'enfant (France, 1977) - Marie Myriam
11. Parlez-vous Fran‡ais? (Luxembourg, 1978) - Baccara
12. A-ba-ni-bi (Israel, 1978) - Izhar Cohen & Alpha-Beta
13. Genghis Khan (Germany, 1979) - Dschinghis Khan
14. Bad Old Days (United Kingdom, 1978) - Co-Co
15. Love Enough for Two (United Kingdom, 1980) - Prima Donna
16. Beg, Steal Or Borrow (United Kingdom, 1972) - The New Seekers
17. Let Me Be the One (United Kingdom, 1975) - The Shadows

Disc Five

1. Congratulations (United Kingdom, 1968) - Cliff Richard
2. Puppet On a String (United Kingdom, 1967) - Sandie Shaw
3. Jack in the Box (United Kingdom, 1971) - Clodagh Rodgers
4. Wonderful Dream (Luxembourg, 1973) - Anne-Marie David
5. Go (Before You Break My Heart) [Italy, 1974] - Gigliola Cinquetti
6. Ding-a-dong (The Netherlands, 1975) - Teach In
7. I See a Star (The Netherlands, 1974) - Mouth & MacNeal
8. Long Live Love (United Kingdom, 1974) - Olivia Newton-John
9. All Kinds of Everything (Ireland, 1970) - Dana
10. Un Banc, Un Arbre, Une Rue (Monaco, 1971) - S‚verine
11. He Gives Me Love (La, La, La) [Spain, 1968] - Massiel
12. Boom Bang-a-bang (United Kingdom, 1969) - Lulu
13. Come What May (Luxembourg, 1972) - Vicky Leandros
14. Non Ho L'eta (Per Amarti) [Italy, 1964] - Gigliola Cinguetti
15. Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu (Italy, 1958) - Domenico Modugno
16. Refrain (Switzerland, 1956) - Lys Assia