30 Years of Bananarama
| 30 Years of Bananarama | ||||
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| Released | 9 July 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 1981–2009 | |||
| Genre | Pop, dance, new wave | |||
| Label | Rhino | |||
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30 Years of Bananarama is a CD/DVD retrospective of British girl group Bananarama's musical career from 1981 through 2009. This compilation album was issued by Rhino Records on 9 July 2012 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the group.[1] The album entered the UK album chart on 16 July at number 62.
The CD features Bananarama's 22 best-known singles, from their 1981 debut, "Aie a Mwana", to their 2009 effort, "Love Don't Live Here". All songs are presented in chronological order (except the bonus tracks on digital) with most of them being their album versions.[2] The digital version includes three extra tracks "Rough Justice", "Long Train Running", and "A Trick of the Night", adding up to a total of 25 tracks.[3]
The DVD showcases 35 music videos and marks the first time where the group's videos have been officially made available on this format.[4]
Track listing
CD: The Sound
- "Aie a Mwana"
 - "Really Saying Something" (with Fun Boy Three)
 - "Shy Boy"
 - "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye"
 - "Cruel Summer"
 - "Robert De Niro's Waiting..."
 - "Venus"
 - "I Heard a Rumour"
 - "Love in the First Degree"
 - "I Can't Help It"
 - "I Want You Back"
 - "Love, Truth and Honesty"
 - "Nathan Jones"
 - "Help!" (featuring Lananeeneenoonoo)
 - "Only Your Love"
 - "Preacher Man"
 - "Movin' On"
 - "Every Shade of Blue"
 - "Move in My Direction"
 - "Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango)"
 - "Love Comes"
 - "Love Don't Live Here"
 - "Rough Justice" (digital only)
 - "Long Train Running" (digital only)
 - "A Trick of the Night" (digital only)
 
DVD: The Vision
- "Really Saying Something"
 - "Shy Boy"
 - "Cheers Then"
 - "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye"
 - "Cruel Summer"
 - "Robert De Niro's Waiting"
 - "Rough Justice"
 - "Hotline To Heaven"
 - "The Wild Life"
 - "Do Not Disturb"
 - "Venus"
 - "More Than Physical"
 - "A Trick Of The Night"
 - "I Heard A Rumour"
 - "Love In The First Degree"
 - "I Can't Help It"
 - "I Want You Back"
 - "Love Truth & Honesty"
 - "Nathan Jones"
 - "Help!"
 - "Only Your Love"
 - "Preacher Man"
 - "Long Train Running"
 - "Tripping On Your Love"
 - "Movin' On"
 - "Last Thing On My Mind"
 - "More More More"
 - "Every Shade Of Blue"
 - "Take Me To Your Heart"
 - "Move In My Direction"
 - "Look On The Floor"
 - "Love Comes"
 - "Love Don't Live Here"
 - "Venus" (12")
 - "I Can't Help It" (12")
 
Charts
| Chart (2012) | Peak position  | 
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| UK Albums (OCC)[5] | 62 | 
References
- ^ "30 Years Of Bananarama". bananarama.co.uk. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
 - ^ "30 Years Of Bananarama on Amazon". amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
 - ^ "30 Years Of Bananarama on iTunes". iTunes. Archived from the original on 21 February 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
 - ^ "Music CD Review: Bananarama: 30 Years Of Bananarama". express.co.uk. 2 June 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
 - ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
 
