VA — Greatest Ever! Bubblegum Pop (2013)

Purists might tell you that the golden age of Bubblegum Pop occurred strictly between 1967 and 1972, but in reality its scope was far wider. Foreshadowed by the shimmering girl-pop of the early to mid 60s and followed by the novelty chart hits of the 70s and 80s, Bubblegum can be seen in almost all great pop music from the last 60 years. This 3CD set brings together many of its highlights, from The Archies Sugar Sugar to Bucks Fizz s Making Your Mind Up . You might call these hits disposable, but just try getting them out of your head!

CD1

01. The Osmonds Crazy Horses (02:33)

02. The Archies Sugar Sugar (02:51)

03. Bay City Rollers Keep On Dancing (02:08)

04. Lulu I\’m a r (02:45)

05. 10cc Rubber Bullets (04:08)

06. Pilot Magic (03:05)

07. Suzi Quatro Devil Gate Drive (03:48)

08. The Sweet Wig Wam Bam (03:02)

09. Lobo Me and You and a Dog Named Boo (02:59)

10. The Monkees I\’m a Believer (02:46)

11. White Plains I\’ve Got You on My Mind (02:42)

12. Marmalade Ob La Di‐Ob La Da (03:02)

13. Norman Greenbaum Spirit in the Sky (04:00)

14. Barry Blue Dancin (On a Saturday Night) (03:12)

15. Ray Stevens Everything Is Beautiful (03:32)

16. Dana All Kinds of Everything (03:04)

17. Vanity Fare Early in the Morning (02:46)

18. Chicory Tip Son of My Father (03:11)

19. Unit 4+2 Concrete and Clay (02:17)

20. Lieutenant Pigeon Mouldy Old Dough (02:43)

CD2

01. The Rubettes Sugar Baby Love (03:32)

02. Brotherhood of Man Save Your Kisses for Me (03:05)

03. T. Rex I Love to Boogie (02:16)

04. Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel Mr. Soft (03:19)

05. Showaddywaddy Under the Moon of Love (03:11)

06. Kenny The Bump (02:36)

07. Carl Douglas Kung Fu Fighting (03:11)

08. Tavares More Than a Woman (03:28)

09. Penny McLean Lady Bump (03:44)

10. First Class Beach Baby (04:51)

11. Guys \’n\’ Dolls There\’s a Whole Lot of Loving (03:15)

12. Love Unlimited Orchestra Love\’s Theme (04:06)

13. 5000 Volts I\’m on Fire (02:40)

14. Sugarloaf Don\’t Call Us We\’ll Call You (03:25)

15. Silver Convention Get Up and Boogie (03:01)

16. David Soul Silver Lady (03:43)

17. Leo Sayer When I Need You (04:10)

18. Starbuck Moonlight Feels Right (03:39)

19. B. Bumble & The Stingers Nut Rocker (02:01)

20. C.W. McCall Convoy (03:50)

CD3

01. Tight Fit The Lion Sleeps Tonight (03:19)

02. Bucks Fizz Making Your Mind Up (02:40)

03. Buggles Video Killed the Radio Star (03:26)

04. Madness House of Fun (02:47)

05. The Dickies Banana Splits (01:55)

06. Bad Manners Can Can (02:50)

07. Rachel Sweet B.A.B.Y. (03:06)

08. Kirsty MacColl Terry (03:52)

09. Tracey Ullman Breakaway (02:36)

10. Lene Lovich Lucky Number (02:47)

11. Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin It\’s My Party (03:48)

12. Fern Kinney Together We Are Beautiful (04:13)

13. Kelly Marie Feels Like I\’m in Love (03:19)

14. Alicia Bridges I Love the Nightlife (03:29)

15. Dan Hill Somes When We Touch (04:09)

16. Clout Substitute (03:27)

17. Phyllis Nelson Move Closer (04:34)

18. Peaches & Herb Reunited (05:47)

19. Meri Wilson Telephone Man (02:00)

20. Goombay Dance Band Seven Tears (03:59)