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This instalment of the popular 'Now 100 Hits' series comprises a number of guitar-filled anthems, ranging from [[Meat Loaf|Meat Loaf's]] '[[Meat Loaf - Bat Out Of Hell|Bat Out of Hell]]' and [[Rainbow|Rainbow's]] '[[Rainbow - Since You Been Gone|Since You Been Gone]]', to [[Rod Stewart|Rod Stewart's]] '[[Rod Stewart - Maggie May|Maggie May]]' and [[The Clash|The Clash's]] '[[The Clash - Should I Stay Or Should I Go|Should I Stay Or Should I Go]]'. +
Back by popular demand… Now Music presents a second edition. Now 100 Hits Even More Forgotten 80s. Featuring 5 discs of even more nostalgic hits from the ultimate decade of pop. +
Rewind to when fashion was anything from flared jeans to safety pins. Seventies music had a little bit of everything too - Disco to Punk & New Wave, Prog Rock to Funk & Soul. 'Now 100 Hits: Forgotten 70s' brings you a selection of some of those forgotten gems. +
This extensive collection of 49 tracks, featuring extended, full-length, or remixed versions, showcases the diverse and dynamic soundscape of 1983. The compilation highlights the rich evolution of the 12” single, a format that played a pivotal role in multiple music genres throughout the 1980s. In this second volume for the year, the selection spans synth-pop, new wave, pop-dance, and disco, making it an essential addition for both dance music enthusiasts and collectors alike.
CD1 opens with the U.S. remix of Wham!'s energetic anthem "Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do?)", setting the stage for a series of iconic 12" tracks. Spandau Ballet's "Gold," Eurythmics' "Who's That Girl?", and Bananarama’s “Cruel Summer” make memorable appearances, while Culture Club's infectious "I'll Tumble 4 Ya" adds even more classic flavor. Rising stars of 1983 such as Marilyn with "Calling Your Name" (Extended Version) and Kajagoogoo with their "Too Shy (Midnight Mix)" continue the hit streak. The disc also features standout contributions from The Lotus Eaters, Men Without Hats, and Flash and the Pan, concluding with Joe Jackson’s synth-driven "Steppin' Out" and Mike Oldfield’s chart-topping "Moonlight Shadow."
CD2 kicks off with none other than New Order’s genre-defining "Blue Monday," released exclusively as a 12” single in 1983. Following are new wave classics like The Cure’s extended version of "The Lovecats," Echo & The Bunnymen's "Never Stop (Discotheque)," and Public Image Ltd's remix of "This Is Not A Love Song." Aztec Camera brings indie-pop charm with "Walk Out To Winter," while Madness livens things up with "The Sun And The Rain." Fun, upbeat moments from TRACIE and Tracey Ullman keep the energy high, leading to extended renditions of Paul Young’s "Love Of The Common People," Rick Springfield’s "Human Touch," and Yes’ special remix of “Owner Of A Lonely Heart.”
CD3 is a tribute to the dancefloor, opening with Lionel Richie’s global smash "All Night Long (All Night)." The momentum continues with KC & The Sunshine Band's feel-good hit "Give It Up," and Donna Summer’s empowering anthem "She Works Hard For The Money." Dance classics like Indeep’s "Last Night A D.J. Saved My Life" and Divine’s "Love Reaction" add to the fun. Malcolm McLaren's "Double Dutch" and Rock Steady Crew's "(Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew" bring in the flavors of hip-hop and electro-pop. The disc wraps up with more dance-pop from Modern Romance and Shalamar, alongside soulful hits like Booker Newberry III's "Love Town," Billy Griffin’s "Hold Me Tighter In The Rain," and Level 42's smooth "The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)."
CD4 begins with Duran Duran’s Monster Mix of their first #1 hit "Is There Something I Should Know" and Heaven 17’s iconic track "Temptation." Tears for Fears add brilliance with the extended version of "Change," while synth-pop pioneers Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark and Blancmange dazzle with “Telegraph” and "That's Love, That It Is." Japan’s cover of "All Tomorrow's Parties" and Annabel Lamb's rendition of "Riders On The Storm" add depth to the selection. The disc closes out in spectacular fashion with tracks from Yello, Talk Talk’s "My Foolish Friend," and Midge Ure’s collaboration with Mick Karn on "After A Fashion," an extended version that adds to the sublime journey through 1983.
Now 12" 80s: 1983 Part Two is a comprehensive celebration of one of pop music's most defining years. Dive deep into the magic of 1983 with this collection, perfect for reliving the era’s greatest hits and dancefloor classics.
Now Decades of Love is a 4-disc compilation featuring the most heart-wrenching classics from the 60s, 70s, 80s & 90s. Including timeless hits from [[George Michael]], [[ABBA]], [[Celine Dion|Céline Dion]] and many more! Now Decades of Love is the perfect gift to either treat yourself with or to give, with love, to the special people your life. +
Following the huge success of our '[[Now Yearbooks|Now Yearbook]]' series, we are thrilled to announce the next generation… introducing '[[Now Millennium]]' – continuing to celebrate the eclectic brilliance of [[Pop]], Now from the noughties and capturing the magic of Pop with two years on one volume. We are proud to present the first instalment of this series: Now - Millennium 2000 - 2001 - 83 tracks across 4CDs with each pair of discs representing a year.
CD 1 and CD 2 are packed with massive hits, taking you back to the year [[2000]] with [[U2]]'s '[[U2 - Beautiful Day|Beautiful Day]]' and [[Coldplay]]'s '[[Coldplay - Yellow|Yellow]]', followed by chart favourites; [[R.E.M.]] and [[Sting]]. 2000 was a fantastic year for Pop groups, giving us #1s from [[All Saints]] and [[Spice Girls]], plus more era-defining #1s from [[Robbie Williams]], [[Craig David]], [[LeAnn Rimes]], and [[Manic Street Preachers]]. We couldn't omit [[Bon Jovi]]'s enduring classic '[[Bon Jovi - It's My Life|It's My Life]]', and [[Oasis]]' '[[Oasis - Go Let It Out|Go Let It Out]]' – the perfect track to close disc one – but we don't stop there with this incredible line up of Y2K hits, as [[Britney Spears]] kicks off disc 2 with '[[Britney Spears - Oops!... I Did It Again|Oops!...I Did It Again]]', followed by [[A1]]'s '[[A1 - Take On Me|Take On Me]]', [[Kylie Minogue]]'s '[[Kylie Minogue - Spinning Around|Spinning Around]]', [[Gabrielle]]'s '[[Gabrielle - Rise|Rise]]', and what better way to round off the year 2000 than with the legendary vocalist, [[Sade]], with her timeless hit '[[Sade - By Your Side|By Your Side]]'.
CD 3 and CD 4 are all about [[2001]]. CD 1 begins with [[Kylie Minogue|Kylie]]'s biggest hit '[[Kylie Minogue - Can't Get You Out Of My Head|Can't Get You Out Of My Head]]' and further features more dancefloor Pop favourites, including unforgettable #1s from [[S Club 7]] ([[S Club 7 - Don't Stop Movin'|Don't Stop Movin']]) and [[Roger Sanchez]] ([[Roger Sanchez - Another Chance|Another Chance]]), followed by [[Alcazar]]'s '[[Alcazar - Crying at the Discoteque|Crying At The Discoteque]]' and [[Cher]]'s '[[Cher - The Music's No Good Without You|The Music's No Good Without You]]'. For fans of legendary [[R&B]] Pop, we have [[Missy Elliott]], [[Britney Spears]], [[Eve]] & [[Gwen Stefani]], and [[Shaggy]] & [[Rickardo Ducent|Ricardo Ducent]]. CD 3 closes with tracks that truly stood the test of time - [[Nelly Furtado]]'s '[[Nelly Furtado - I'm Like A Bird|I'm Like A Bird]]', and '[[Train - Drops of Jupiter|Drops Of Jupiter (Tell Me)]]' from [[Train]]. The last disc underlines the musical diversity of 2001 as we open with a returning giant of music, [[Elton John]], with his superb track '[[Elton John - I Want Love|I Want Love]]', followed by hugely influential artists [[Radiohead]], [[Stereophonics]], and [[New Order]], plus room for the pure Pop of [[Blue]], [[Steps]], [[Dido]], [[Westlife]], and [[Atomic Kitten]].
Now - Millennium 2000 – 2001; A celebration of the diversity and creative brilliance of the post millennium years in Pop.
Now That's What I Call Music! presents Now Power Ballads: Total Eclipse Of The Heart . More than 70 epic anthems across 4 CDs, demanding a loud sing-a-long and lots of accompanying air guitar!
Kicking off with the beautiful 'Who Wants To Live Forever' from Queen and moving into classic Def Leppard with 'Love Bites' and Bon Jovi's 'Wanted Dead Or Alive'. The '80s big-hitters continue with The Police, Foreigner, Robert Plant, John Mellencamp, and two of the decades' most enduring airplay hits, The Cars with 'Drive' and 'Africa' from Toto. 'Private Dancer', the title track from Tina Turner's huge 1984 album features alongside Kim Carnes' 'Bette Davis Eyes', plus early-90's powerhouse vocals from Alannah Myles on 'Black Velvet' and defining ballads from Scorpions and Extreme. The late '70s provide 'Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad' from Meat Loaf, and the disc's sign-off track from Gary Moore & Phil Lynott.
Disc Two opens with the inspiration for our subtitle, 'Total Eclipse Of The Heart' from Bonnie Tyler, and Jim Steinman's epic production continues with Céline Dion's 'It's All Coming Back To Me Now'. Cher, Marillion, ZZ Top, Billy Idol and Pat Benatar all follow, and we've included Laura Branigan's huge vocal take on 'Power Of Love'.
Our third disc begins with timeless '70s soft-rock ballads. 'Tiny Dancer' from Elton John, 'Telephone Line' from Electric Light Orchestra and Thin Lizzy's 'Whiskey In The Jar' kick off the ultimate sing-a-long, with all-time classics from Harry Nilsson, Billy Joel, Eric Carmen, Joan Armatrading, and the Bruce Springsteen penned 'Because The Night' from Patti Smith to follow. More '80s favourites from Peter Cetera, Bryan Ferry, Steve Winwood, T'Pau and Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes' 'Up Where We Belong' bring this disc to a close.
The final disc opens with a run of stellar contemporary classics, 'I'll Stand By You' from Pretenders, U2's 'With Or Without You' and 'Paradise' from Coldplay lead in to 'Angels' from Robbie Williams, plus well-loved smashes from Roxette, Maria McKee, Richard Marx and the peerless collaboration on 'Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough' from Patty Smyth and Don Henley. Huge airplay tracks from the '90s & '00s round off the collection including defining songs from Train, The Calling, Lenny Kravitz, 4 Non Blondes and Lonestar.
Epic essentials for every collection: Now Power Ballads: Total Eclipse Of The Heart.
Now Music is proud to announce the second release in the '[[Now Presents|Now Presents…]]' series, following 'The 1970s' with 'Now Presents… Electronic'.
The [[Now Presents… Electronic (UK 2022 Vinyl)|5-LP box set]] highlights some of the most innovative and enduringly popular tracks of the genre, and includes some era-defining 12”, extended, and full-length versions alongside the single versions.
'Now Presents…Electronic' is presented in a rigid slip case, with complementary design extending across the 5 individual LPs, with the reverse of the covers featuring track by track annotations that include chart positions, and facts about both song and artist(s).
LP 1 kicks off with an 80's signature synth pop hit from [[Queen]] with '[[Queen - Radio Ga Ga|Radio Ga Ga]]', followed by extended 12” versions of [[Eurythmics]]' '[[Eurythmics - Sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty-Four)|Sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty-Four)]]' and '[[Soft Cell - Torch|Torch]]' by [[Soft Cell]], and '[[Giorgio Moroder/Philip Oakey - Together In Electric Dreams|Together In Electric Dreams]]', the collaboration between [[Philip Oakey]], and one of the key architects of electronic pop music, [[Giorgio Moroder]]. '[[The Art Of Noise - Beat Box (Diversion 10)|Diversion 10]]' of [[Art of Noise|Art of Noise's]] '[[The Art Of Noise - Beat Box (Diversion 10)|Beat Box]]' is found on the Side 2, along with huge chart hits from [[Paul Hardcastle]], [[Phil Lynott]], the 12” version of [[A-Ha|a-ha's]] '[[A-Ha - Take On Me|Take On Me]]', and '[[Dead or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)|You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)]]' the electro/[[Hi-NRG]] No. 1 from [[Dead or Alive|Dead Or Alive]].
[[Laurie Anderson|Laurie Anderson's]] epic '[[Laurie Anderson - O Superman|O Superman]]' opens LP 2 and continues with [[Kate Bush|Kate Bush's]] (still) stunningly original '[[Kate Bush - The Dreaming|The Dreaming]]'. Produced and co-written with [[David Bowie]], [[Iggy Pop|Iggy Pop's]] '[[Iggy Pop - Nightclubbing|Nightclubbing]]' features next, and finishing this first side, two influential album tracks from [[Japan]] ('[[Japan - Taking Islands in Africa|Taking Islands In Africa]]') and [[Duran Duran]] ('[[Duran Duran - The Chauffeur|The Chauffeur]]') both using electronic music to beautiful cinematic effect. The second side for LP 2 brings together (amongst others) debut chart hits from [[Tears for Fears|Tears for Fears]], [[Howard Jones]], [[Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark]] and [[The Buggles]] with '[[The Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star|Video Killed The Radio Star]]'.
LP 3 starts with the iconic '[[New Order - Blue Monday|Blue Monday]]' from [[New Order]], before moving onto another [[Bernard Sumner]] hit project [[Electronic]], with their 1993 hit '[[Electronic - Disappointed|Disappointed]]', where [[Neil Tennant]] features on vocals. [[Pet Shop Boys]] link the next three tracks on this side: [[Liza Minnelli|Liza Minnelli's]] '[[Liza Minnelli - Losing My Mind|Losing My Mind]]' (produced by them), [[Eighth Wonder|Eighth Wonder's]] '[[Eighth Wonder - I'm Not Scared|I'm Not Scared]]' and [[Dusty Springfield|Dusty Springfield's]] '[[Dusty Springfield - Nothing Has Been Proved|Nothing Has Been Proved]]' (both composed & produced by [[Pet Shop Boys]]). The second side includes [[Gary Numan|Gary Numan's]] first solo single '[[Gary Numan - Cars|Cars]]', and features [[Synth-Pop|synth-pop]] classics from [[John Foxx]] and [[The Cure]], before closing with another band that featured [[Bernard Sumner]] - [[Joy Division]] with their defining '[[Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart|Love Will Tear Us Apart]]'.
[[Sparks]] open LP 4 with the full-length version of the seminal '[[Sparks - The Number One Song in Heaven|The Number One Song In Heaven]]', produced by [[Giorgio Moroder]], who also co-produced the next track, '[[Donna Summer - Working the Midnight Shift|Working The Midnight Shift]]' by [[Donna Summer]]. Late '70's European [[Disco|disco]] from [[Amanda Lear]] and [[Telex]] follows. The second side of LP 4 highlights the huge electro dance tracks of the '80s from [[Chaka Khan]], [[Malcolm McLaren]], [[Freeez]] and [[Company B]].
The final LP showcases 1981 with a side of timeless synth-pop from that year, including hits from [[Ultravox]], [[Visage]], [[The Human League]], and [[Spandau Ballet]]. [[Yello]] commence our final side with one of the greatest 12”s ever with 1988s '[[Yello - The Race|The Race]]', followed by the outstanding '[[Propaganda - Dr Mabuse|Dr Mabuse]]' from [[Propaganda]] and [[Peter Schilling|Peter Schilling's]] 1983 '[[Peter Schilling - Major Tom (Coming Home)|Major Tom (Coming Home)]]' … closing with [[Falco|Falco's]] global No. 1 '[[Falco - Rock Me Amadeus|Rock Me Amadeus]]'.
'Now Presents… Electronic' is strictly limited to 1200 numbered copies.
Now Music are excited to present Now That's What I Call 12" 70s – a 4CD collection of 42 12" and extended versions of some of the most defining and enduring tracks from some of the most memorable artists of the era.
CD1 kicks off with a host of superstars: Elton John and the original 1979 12" version of 'Are You Ready For Love' – followed by the long version of 'Goodnight Tonight' from Wings – and the 7 minute version of the #1 'We Don't Talk Anymore' from Cliff Richard. Blondie's #1 'Heart Of Glass' is up next in its' extended version, along with synth driven smashes from Roxy Music, Japan, M, and The Flying Lizards. Closing Disc 1 with some classic New Wave 12" versions from Lene Lovich, Public Image Ltd, the #1 'Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick' from Ian Dury & The Blockheads – and the stunning full length version of 'Rock Lobster' from The B-52's.
Electronic Disco opens Disc 2, with the superb long version of 'Beat The Clock' from Sparks, Cerrone's ground-breaking 'Supernature' and dance-floor smash 'From East To West' by Voyage. The iconic 'Spacer' from Sheila & B Devotion appears here in it's Tom Moulton mix and is joined by extended pop gems from Boney M., Eruption, Leif Garrett and The Three Degrees. Closing this disc – two space-age disco-pop classics: Dee D. Jackson's 'Automatic Lover' and some 'Galactic Funk' from Meco with 'Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band' – available here in its 7.35 12" version, originally released as a DJ-only promo.
Discs 3 and 4 celebrate the rich legacy of 1970's disco. Massive hits from Earth, Wind & Fire With The Emotions, McFadden & Whitehead and Heatwave feature alongside the extended version of Yvonne Elliman's 'Saturday Night Fever' classic 'If I Can't Have You' – and Odyssey's sublime 'Native New Yorker'. Huge club tracks from Dan Hartman and Grace Jones lead into the captivating 'Like An Eagle' from Dennis Parker, and Cher literally takes Disc 3 home with her 1979 12" smash.
At over 17 minutes, the 12" version of Donna Summer's 'Macarthur Park Suite' is still stunning and is followed by floor-filling gold from The Trammps with the full version of 'Disco Inferno', the sophistication of Chic, Amii Stewart's 'Light My Fire / 137 Disco Heaven', plus Frantique and Vicki Sue Robinson. The collection closes with three of the greatest anthems to evolve from the collision of amazing Soul vocals and a Disco dance-floor: Diana Ross with the 12" Version of 'Love Hangover', Gloria Gaynor's timeless 'I Will Survive', and signing off with 'Don't Leave Me This Way' with the legendary vocals of Thelma Houston.
Essential Versions from an incredible era: Now That's What I Call 12" 70s.
Now Music are excited to present our next release – Now That's What I Call 90s: Dancefloor – Out October 14th!
A [[Now That's What I Call 90s: Dancefloor (UK 2022 CD)|4CD, 84 track compilation]] of some of the most iconic, enduring and uplifting 90s [[Dance]] tracks. Packed full of club hits and chart smashes, this is THE perfect feel-good playlist.
Beginning with '[[George Michael - Too Funky|Too Funky]]' from [[George Michael]], followed by the huge 7-weeks at #1 '[[Cher - Believe|Believe]]' from [[Cher]], before launching into favourites from [[Deee-Lite]] ('[[Deee-Lite - Groove Is in the Heart|Groove Is In The Heart]]'), [[Saint Etienne]] ('[[Saint Etienne - He's on the Phone|He's On The Phone]]') and 'Step Back In Time' from Kylie Minogue. Massive floor-fillers follow from Lonnie Gordon, Sister Sledge, and CeCe Peniston, and Dance-Pop hits from West End feat. Sybil, Whitney Houston and Kim Appleby. R&B/Hip-Hop/Dance crossover classics from Bobby Brown, Charles & Eddie, Mark Morrison and DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince with 'Boom! Shake the Room' close the first disc.
CD2 kicks off with the #1 smash 'Rhythm Is A Dancer' from Snap! and is followed with more Pop-Trance tracks from Corona with 'The Rhythm Of The Night' and Sash! With 'Encore Une Fois', the huge #1 from The Tamperer Feat. Maya with 'Feel It', alongside the Disco-Funk of 'The Bomb! (These Sounds Fall Into My Mind)' from Kenny “Dope” Presents The Bucketheads. More feel-good anthems including 'Push The Feeling On' and 'Let Me Be Your Fantasy' are included, as are 'Another Night' from German Eurodance act Real McCoy, and Ibiza classic '9pm (Till I Come)' from ATB. Samba infused Latin-Pop tracks from Bellini and Ricky Martin complete this disc.
CD3 begins with a string of massive hits from Dr. Alban ('It's My Life'), Haddaway with 'What Is Love', Tony Di Bart ('The Real Thing') and 'I Luv U Baby' from The Original. Another #1 from Snap! with 'The Power' appears, as does the huge 1992 cover 'Please Don't Go' by K.W.S. Timeless dancefloor classic 'Rhythm Is A Mystery' from K-Klass features alongside powerful vocals from Rozalla and M People plus Robin S. with the highly celebrated and much sampled 'Show Me Love', before finishing with 'Free' from Ultra Naté.
There's no slowing down on CD4 – beginning with 'Firestarter' from The Prodigy, 'Born Slippy (Nuxx)' from Underworld and The Chemical Brothers with 'Hey Boy Hey Girl'. Huge club crossover hits from Fatboy Slim ('Right Here Right Now') and Faithless ('Insomnia'), follow with iconic Trance pop classic 'Children' from Robert Miles. 'Remember Me' from Blue Boy leads into a chilled run to close including 'Sweet Harmony' from The Beloved, Beats International with the 1990 #1 'Dub Be Good To Me', The Family Stand and Bassomatic, before finishing with early Trip-Hop and gorgeous vocals on 'Winter In July' from Bomb The Bass.
Now That's What I Call 90s: Dancefloor – Out October 14th!
Now Music is proud to present 80 of the greatest contemporary love songs together on one stunning collection - Now That's What I Call A Love Song.
[[George Michael|George Michael's]] beautiful '[[George Michael - I Can't Make You Love Me|I Can't Make You Love Me]]' opens the first disc and is followed by two massive #1s from [[Ed Sheeran]] and [[Lewis Capaldi]]. Heartbreak anthems from [[Olivia Rodrigo]], [[Amy Winehouse]], and [[Christina Perri]] are up next alongside classic airplay smashes from [[Fugees]] with '[[Fugees - Killing Me Softly|Killing Me Softly]]', [[Natalie Imbruglia]] with '[[Natalie Imbruglia - Torn|Torn]]' and '[[Sam Smith - Stay With Me|Stay With Me]]' from [[Sam Smith]] alongside [[Sade]] and [[Paloma Faith]]. The first disc finishes in epic cinematic style with [[Celine Dion|Céline Dion's]] '[[Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On|My Heart Will Go On]]' and '[[Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You|I Will Always Love You]]' from [[Whitney Houston]].
A breath-taking run of timeless songs kicks off disc 2 from [[Elton John]], [[Sting]], [[Billy Joel]], and [[Norah Jones]], along with 90s classics from [[Seal]], [[Oleta Adams]], and [[Julee Cruise]]. Some recent poignant love songs follow from [[Lana Del Rey]], [[George Ezra]], [[Hozier]], and [[Kacey Musgraves]] - plus noughties gold from [[James Morrison]] & [[Nelly Furtado]], [[Daniel Bedingfield]] and [[Leona Lewis]].
Disc 3 is all about modern, sophisticated [[Pop|pop]], led by the brilliant collaborations '[[Mark Ronson/Miley Cyrus/Chris Elliott - Nothing Breaks Like A Heart|Nothing Breaks Like A Heart]]' between [[Mark Ronson]] and [[Miley Cyrus]], and [[Calvin Harris]] and [[Dua Lipa]] on '[[Calvin Harris/Dua Lipa - One Kiss|One Kiss]]'. '[[John Legend - All Of Me|All Of Me]]' from [[John Legend]], '[[Labrinth - Jealous|Jealous]]' from [[Labrinth]], and '[[Ariana Grande - No Tears Left to Cry|No Tears Left to Cry]]' by [[Ariana Grande]] are stellar examples of truly great love songs, as are pop infused hits from [[Kylie Minogue]], [[Little Mix]], [[Rita Ora]] and [[Justin Bieber]]. The disc winds to a close by taking in some fantastic vocalists including [[John Mayer]], [[James Bay]], and [[Tom Walker]].
The final disc opens with all-time greats from [[Coldplay]] ('[[Coldplay - Fix You|Fix You]]'), [[Pretenders]] ('[[Pretenders - I'll Stand By You|I'll Stand By You]]') and [[Robbie Williams]] with '[[Robbie Williams - Eternity|Eternity]]'. Recent tracks from [[Tate McRae]] and [[Mimi Webb]] are included, along with superb melodic pop from [[One Direction]], [[Christina Aguilera]] and [[Roxette]] side by side with smooth 90s sounds from [[Boyz II Men]] and [[All-4-One]], before leading toward the end of the collection with some huge well-loved radio classics from [[Kelly Clarkson]], [[Dido]], [[Jason Mraz]], and [[Ellie Goulding]] before signing off with two massive tracks: '[[Take That - Rule The World|Rule The World]]' from [[Take That]], and [[Westlife|Westlife's]] '[[Westlife - You Raise Me Up|You Raise Me Up]]'.
Whether treating yourself or that special someone – Now That's What I Call A Love Song.
Now Music are pleased to announce Now That's What I Call A Sizzling Summer – Out June 30th! A hit-packed collection of some of the hottest summer smashes ever!
Disc 1 starts with a stellar run of massive #1s, beginning with the most streamed song of all time and 8-week #1 - '[[The Weeknd - Blinding Lights|Blinding Lights]]' from [[The Weeknd]]. This is followed by '[[Mark Ronson/Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk|Uptown Funk]]' from [[Mark Ronson]] featuring [[Bruno Mars]] and [[Pharrell Williams]] with '[[Pharrell Williams - Happy|Happy]]'. Up next is '[[Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling!|Can't Stop The Feeling]]' from [[Justin Timberlake]] and the smash hit '[[Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling|I Gotta Feeling]]' from [[Black Eyed Peas|The Black-Eyed Peas]]. Massive dancefloor fillers from [[Jennifer Lopez]] and [[Calvin Harris]] featuring [[Kelis]] follow, before more huge tracks from [[Dua Lipa]] and [[Clean Bandit]] featuring [[Zara Larsson]]. Pop mega-hits '[[Psy - Gangnam Style|Gangnam Style]]' and '[[LMFAO - Sexy And I Know It|Sexy And I Know It]]' are included, as are [[Duck Sauce]] and [[Purple Disco Machine]], and to bring this disc to a close with the #1 '[[Sigala - Easy Love|Easy Love]]' is celebrated DJ and producer [[Sigala]].
Disc 2 begins with some of the hottest hits from the [[90s]] and early [[00s|2000s]], kicking off with #1 '[[Elton John - Are You Ready for Love|Are You Ready For Love]]' from [[Elton John]], followed by '[[Phats & Small - Turn Around|Turn Around]]' from [[Phats & Small]] and feel-good beats from [[Junior Senior]] with '[[Junior Senior - Move Your Feet|Move Your Feet]]'. Club classics from [[Avicii]], [[Flo Rida]], [[David Guetta]] and [[Eric Prydz]] with the anthem '[[Eric Prydz - Call On Me|Call On Me]]', plus dancefloor gold from [[DJ Sammy]], [[Infernal]] and [[Roger Sanchez]] with the sublime '[[Roger Sanchez - Another Chance|Another Chance]]'. #1 chart toppers from [[OMI]] with '[[OMI - Cheerleader|Cheerleader]]' and '[[Lilly Wood/Robin Schulz - Prayer In C (Robin Schulz Radio Edit)|Prayer In C]]' from [[Lilly Wood]] & [[The Prick]] and [[Robin Schulz]] give way to [[Hip-Hop]] crossover stars [[Nicki Minaj]] and [[Snoop Dogg]], before finishing this disc with [[Will.I.Am|will.i.am]] & [[Britney Spears]] with their iconic collab '[[Will.I.Am/Britney Spears - Scream & Shout|Scream & Shout]]'.
More unforgettable club tracks kick off disc 3, beginning with '[[Basement Jaxx - Red Alert|Red Alert]]' from [[Basement Jaxx]], '[[Sash!/Rodriguez - Ecuador|Ecuador]]' from [[Sash!]] featuring [[Rodriguez]] and the huge #1 from [[ATB]] - '[[ATB - 9pm (Till I Come)|9 PM - Till I Come]]'. [[Livin' Joy]] and [[C+C Music Factory]] featuring [[Freedom Williams]] keep the party going and there's no slowing down with more [[Dance-Pop|Pop-Dance]] from [[Corona]], [[York]] and [[The Tamperer]] featuring [[Maya]] with '[[The Tamperer/Maya - Feel It|Feel It]]'. Smashes from [[Robert Miles]] and [[DJ Quicksilver]] feature before the disc ends with the chilled '[[Groove Armada - At the River|At The River]]' from legendary [[Electronic (Genre)|Electronic]] duo [[Groove Armada]].
The fantastic [[Reggae Fusion|fusion]] of [[Reggae]] and [[Dance]] with the [[Funkstar De Luxe|Funkstar Deluxe]] remix of [[Bob Marley|Bob Marley's]] '[[Bob Marley/Funkstar De Luxe - Sun Is Shining|Sun Is Shining]]' starts the final disc, plus a run of legendary [[Latin]] inspired hits to heat things up from [[Las Ketchup]], [[Bellini]], [[Ricky Martin]] and [[Gloria Estefan]]. Huge #1s are next from [[LeAnn Rimes]] with '[[LeAnn Rimes - Can't Fight The Moonlight|Can't Fight The Moonlight]]' and [[Eiffel 65|Eiffel 65's]] '[[Eiffel 65 - Blue (Da Ba Dee)|Blue (Da Ba Dee)]]' and there's still room for chart dominating Pop and Dance groups, including [[M People]], [[N-Trance]], [[Girls Aloud]] and [[Steps]]. Superb Reggae from [[Dawn Penn]] cools down the tempo, before it rises back up for the finale from [[Debarge]] with '[[Debarge - Rhythm of the Night|Rhythm Of The Night]]' and '[[Sunset Strippers - Falling Stars|Falling Stars]]' from [[Sunset Strippers]] to close this collection of iconic chart smashes.
A non-stop, heat-filled collection of hits - Now That's What I Call A Sizzling Summer – Out June 30th!
Now are proud to present Now That's What I Call Electronic, this 78-track 4CD compilation features iconic tracks from legendary artists, Queen, Blondie, Duran Duran, Eurythmics, ABBA and many more.
The album showcases the emergence of synthpop as a dominant sub-genre of new wave, following the breakout success of former Tubeway Army singer Gary Numan with his debut #1 solo single 'Cars'. Electronic music took over the charts during the early 80s, Duran Duran's 'Planet Earth' and Japan's 'Quite Life' filled our soundwaves alongside tracks such as 'Vienna', 'Tainted Love', 'Together In Electric Dreams', 'Never Ending Story' and The Human League's breakthrough single 'The Sound Of The Crowd'. Plus Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark's 'Enola Gay' and Paul Hardcastle's '19' gave voice to powerful social statements.
Indie pop tracks such as Joy Division's 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' and The Cure's 'The Walk' became key in the 80s alternate scene. Other massive hits included on the album which have become radio staples include a-ha's 'Take On Me', Visage's 'Fade To Grey' and Heaven 17's 'Temptation'.
Transport yourself to the dance-floor as Now That's What I Call Electronic celebrates huge dance-pop records 'I Feel For You' by Chaka Khan and 'Let The Music Play' by Shannon, both of which pushed the genre boundaries by fusing electro, Hi-NRG and rap. Freeez's 'I.O.U.', Man 2 Man's 'Male Stripper' and 'Fascinated' by Company B sit alongside extended versions of dance classics including the 12” version of Donna Summer's 'I Feel Love', Dead Or Alive's 'You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)' and the original 'Blue Monday' by New Order which lead the way in 12” single sales.
Of course, we found room for ABBA's 'Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)' the synth riff from which was sampled so effectively in Madonna's 2005 single 'Hung Up'. Now That's What I Call Electronic is the perfect collector's item and gift for any lover of dance music. +
Following the huge success of [[Now That's What I Call Timeless... The Songs (UK 2022)|Now That's What I Call Timeless]] in [[2022]], Now Music are pleased to announce the follow up, Now That's What I Call Legendary – [https://amzn.to/40rcm6H Out 26th May] – more legendary songs from legendary artists!
Kicking off this hit-packed album with '[[Queen - Don't Stop Me Now|Don't Stop Me Now]]' from one of the greatest bands of all time – [[Queen]], followed by the massively popular '[[Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline|Sweet Caroline]]' from [[Neil Diamond]] and the superb vocals on '[[Eurythmics - There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)|There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)]]' from [[Eurythmics]], indicating how truly legendary this line up is. [[Blondie]], [[The Police]] and [[Elton John]] follow, before '[[Rod Stewart - Maggie May|Maggie May]]' from [[Rod Stewart]] and smash hits from [[Electric Light Orchestra]], [[Paul McCartney]] & [[Wings]] and [[The Beach Boys]]. [[Paul Simon|Paul Simon's]] most popular solo hit '[[Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al|You Can Call Me Al]]' features, as does the timeless '[[Elvis Presley - Suspicious Minds|Suspicious Minds]]' from [[Elvis Presley]]… and there's still time for more icons – [[Christina Aguilera]], [[Sade]], [[Shirley Bassey]], [[Tina Turner]] and [[Lionel Richie]], before ending this disc with mesmerising vocals from [[Celine Dion|Céline Dion]] and [[Whitney Houston]].
Disc 2 starts with one of the most influential artists of all time – [[John Lennon]] with '[[John Lennon - Woman|Woman]]', followed by incredible bands – [[U2]], [[Duran Duran]], [[Madness]] and [[Earth, Wind and Fire|Earth, Wind & Fire]], plus well-loved classics from [[Billy Joel]] with '[[Billy Joel - Tell Her About It|Tell Her About It]]', [[Diana Ross]] with '[[Diana Ross - Upside Down|Upside Down]]' and [[Irene Cara]] with '[[Irene Cara - Flashdance... What a Feeling|Flashdance… What A Feeling]]'. The stellar '[[Rufus/Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody|Ain't Nobody]]' from [[Rufus]] and [[Chaka Khan]] had to be included and there's room for more magic from [[Sister Sledge]] with '[[Sister Sledge - Thinking Of You|Thinking Of You]]' and [[Michael Jackson|Michael Jackson]] with '[[Michael Jackson - One Day In Your Life|One Day In Your Life]]', before closing this disc with [[Stevie Wonder]], [[Otis Redding]] and the soulful cover of [[Billy Joel|Billy Joel's]] '[[Barry White - Just The Way You Are|Just The Way You Are]]' from [[Barry White]].
More contemporary chart smashes feature on disc 3, beginning with '[[Coldplay - A Sky Full Of Stars|A Sky Full Of Stars]]' from [[Coldplay]] and the massive #1 '[[Ed Sheeran - Bad Habits|Bad Habits]]' from [[Ed Sheeran]]. '[[The Killers - Human|Human]]' from [[The Killers]] is up next, followed by superstar [[The Weeknd]] with '[[The Weeknd - Save Your Tears|Save Your Tears]]'. Massive [[Pop]] tracks are included from [[Maroon 5]] & [[Christina Aguilera]], and [[Britney Spears]] with the global hit '[[Britney Spears - Baby One More Time|...Baby One More Time]]', plus huge tracks from more legends - [[Shania Twain]], [[Dolly Parton]], [[Katie Melua]], [[Christina Perri]], [[Lady Gaga]], [[Miley Cyrus]] and [[Sia]]. Enduring tracks from [[Seal]] with '[[Seal - Crazy|Crazy]]' and '[[Timbaland/OneRepublic - Apologize|Apologize]]' from [[OneRepublic]] are up next, and there's room for some of the biggest Pop groups ever including [[One Direction]], [[Spice Girls]] and finishing this disc with their smash #1 '[[Take That - Back For Good|Back For Good]]' – [[Take That]]!
'[[Simon & Garfunkel - The Boxer|The Boxer]]' from legendary duo [[Simon & Garfunkel]] starts this final disc, followed by the classic anthem '[[Oasis - Don't Look Back In Anger|Don't Look Back In Anger]]' from [[Oasis]]. More acclaimed bands follow - [[Manic Street Preachers]], [[Meat Loaf]], [[Pretenders]] and [[Tears for Fears|Tears For Fears]], plus beloved tracks from [[Bonnie Tyler]] with '[[Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart|Total Eclipse Of The Heart]]' and [[Cher]] with '[[Cher - If I Could Turn Back Time|If I Could Turn Back Time]]'. Pop superstars [[Robbie Williams]] and [[Kylie Minogue]] team up on '[[Robbie Williams/Kylie Minogue - Kids|Kids]]' and legendary songwriters [[Gerry Rafferty]] and [[Bob Dylan]] feature with acclaimed songs. Era defining [[R&B]]/[[Soul]] smashes from [[Marvin Gaye]], [[The Supremes]], [[Amy Winehouse]] and [[Aretha Franklin]] feature, and iconic groups [[The Drifters]], [[The Everly Brothers]] and [[The Righteous Brothers]] give way to the triumphant '[[Frank Sinatra - My Way|My Way]]' from [[Frank Sinatra]] to close this stunning selection of legendary artists and tracks.
Now That's What I Call Love the perfect gift for those special people in your lives. This album is packed with a selection of the best love songs of all time – both timeless classics and recent R&B love confessions. It covers all decades, this is different to any other Love release! +
Now That’s What I Call Music! ‘90s Pop features 16 of the best pop songs from the decade with tracks from [[Backstreet Boys]], [[Spice Girls]], [[Usher]], [[Lenny Kravitz]], [[Boyz II Men]], [[Aerosmith]], [[*NSYNC]] and many more. +
Now Music is pleased to announce the latest addition to our Now numbered series – Now That's What I Call Music! 112 – out on July 29th. Across 2 CDs, 48 tracks, providing an essential selection of the UK's chart favourites from recent months.
Beginning Disc 1 with [[George Ezra|George Ezra's]] huge hit '[[George Ezra - Green Green Grass|Green Green Grass]]' and going on to feature massive tracks from [[Camila Cabello]] featuring [[Ed Sheeran]], [[Sam Ryder]], [[Lizzo]], and [[Calvin Harris]], [[Dua Lipa]] & [[Young Thug]]. World-reNowned DJ's [[David Guetta]] x [[Becky Hill]] x [[Ella Henderson]] and [[Diplo]] & [[Miguel]] follow, plus floor-fillers from [[LF System|LF SYSTEM]] and [[Latto]]. UK [[Rap|rap]] hits from [[Bad Boy Chiller Crew]] and [[Tion Wayne]] x [[La Roux]] feature, alongside dance-pop from [[Ava Max]] and [[Steps]]… plus airplay hits from [[Paolo Nutini]], [[Florence and the Machine]] and [[Miley Cyrus]]. Disc 1 ends with last year's [[Eurovision]] champions [[Måneskin]] and '[[Kalush Orchestra - Stefania|Stefania]]' by this year's winners [[Kalush Orchestra|KALUSH]].
Disc 2 opens with [[Lady Gaga|Lady Gaga's]] stunning '[[Lady Gaga - Hold My Hand|Hold My Hand]]' (from 'Top Gun: Maverick') leading into the beautiful '[[Ed Sheeran - The Joker and the Queen|The Joker And The Queen]]' from [[Ed Sheeran]] and '[[Cat Burns/Sam Smith - Go|go]]' from [[Cat Burns]] feat. [[Sam Smith]]. US rappers [[Jack Harlow]] and [[Post Malone]] & [[Roddy Ricch]] are up next along with [[The Kid Laroi|The Kid LAROI]]. More UK rap from [[A1 x J1]] & [[Tion Wayne]] and [[Aitch]] & [[Ashanti]] follow, plus chart stars [[Tom Grennan]] and [[Sam Fender]]. Recent hit-makers [[Lauren Spencer-Smith]], [[Mimi Webb]], and [[Dermot Kennedy]] all feature, alongside long-established chart legends [[Liam Gallagher]], [[Mark Owen]], and closing with the tribute '[[The Wanted - Gold Forever (For Tom)|Gold Forever – For Tom]]' from [[The Wanted]].
48 Tracks, a massive collection of hits, all on one album… Now That's What I Call Music! 112.
Now Music is pleased to announce the latest addition to the numbered series – Now That's What I Call Music! 115 – Out [[July 28|28th July]]. 50 huge tracks across 2CDs - the hottest hits from the best artists from the recent charts.
Disc 1 starts with the massive 8 weeks at #1 smash '[[Calvin Harris/Ellie Goulding - Miracle|Miracle]]' from [[Calvin Harris]] and [[Ellie Goulding]], followed by another huge #1 from the brilliant songsmith [[Lewis Capaldi]] with '[[Lewis Capaldi - Wish You the Best|Wish You The Best]]'. The winner of the 2023 [[Eurovision|Eurovision Song Contest]] - [[Loreen]] with '[[Loreen - Tattoo|Tattoo]]' follows, plus Pop superstar [[Kylie Minogue]] is still delivering top ten hits an incredible 35 years after [[Kylie Minogue - I Should Be So Lucky|her debut single]], with her latest '[[Kylie Minogue - Padam Padam|Padam Padam]]'. [[Dance]] tracks from [[David Guetta]], [[Anne-Marie|Anne Marie]] and [[Coi Leray]] and [[Leigh-Anne Pinnock|Leigh-Ann]] keep the party going, before the hit '[[Jonas Brothers - Waffle House|Waffle House]]' from the [[Jonas Brothers]] and [[OneRepublic]]'s airplay smash '[[OneRepublic - Runaway|RUNAWAY]]' give way to [[Tom Grennan]] and [[Niall Horan]]. The disc comes to a close with Eurovision favorites from [[Alessandra]] and [[Kaarija|Käärijä]] and finishes with '[[Sam Ryder/Brian May - Fought & Lost|Fought & Lost]]' from [[Sam Ryder]] featuring [[Queen]]'s [[Brian May]].
Disc 2 begins with the massive #1 '[[Miley Cyrus - Flowers|Flowers]]' from [[Miley Cyrus]] and yet another charting smash from [[Ed Sheeran]] with '[[Ed Sheeran - Eyes Closed|Eyes Closed]]'. The standalone single '[[Lana Del Rey - Say Yes To Heaven|Say Yes To Heaven]]' from [[Lana Del Rey]] is here, plus more top 20 hits from [[Post Malone]], [[Pink|P!nk]] and [[Mae Muller]]'s [[Mae Muller - I Wrote a Song|UK Eurovision entry]]. The second half of disc 2 features an eclectic mix of recent tracks including [[Rita Ora]] featuring [[Fatboy Slim|Fat Boy Slim]], [[Adam Lambert]] x [[Sigala]], [[Cat Burns]] with '[[Cat Burns - live more & love more|live more & love more]]', [[Hozier]] with '[[Hozier - Eat Your Young|Eat Your Young]]', '[[The 1975 - Oh Caroline|Oh Caroline]]' from [[The 1975]], and the [[Pretenders]]' latest '[[Pretenders - Let the Sun Come In|Let The Sun Come In]]'. We close Now 115 in tribute to [[Tina Turner]], the “Queen of Rock 'n' Roll” with one of her most beloved tracks - '[[Tina Turner - The Best|The Best]]'.
Now That's What I Call 115 – 50 tracks – the best of the best. Out July 28th!
Now That's What I Call 25 Years was released to celebrate Now's 25th Anniversary. The track listing of the 3-CD box set contains 60 popular songs spanning the years [[1983]]–[[2008]].
The album cover features the "Now" pig, previously featured on the covers of [[Now That's What I Call Music 3 (UK 1984)|Now 3]], [[Now That's What I Call Music 4 (UK 1984)|4]] and [[Now That's What I Call Music 5 (UK 1985)|5]], and the back covers of [[Now That's What I Call Music (UK 1983)|Now 1]] and [[Now That's What I Call Music! Decades (UK 2003)|Now Decades]]. +
Now That's What I Call Music! 36 or Now 36 is the 36th edition of the Now! series in the United Kingdom. It was released on 24 March 1997 on audio cassette and compact disc. +
