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"Now That's What I Call Music" (often abbreviated as "Now") has become a beloved and enduring series of compilation albums showcasing an eclectic mix of artists spanning various genres. The inaugural album graced the United Kingdom's music scene in 1983, with the United States following suit in 1998.

Since its inception, the series has captivated audiences in numerous countries, including Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, expanding its reach far and wide. Each album is meticulously curated to encompass a dynamic blend of chart-topping hits and hidden gems, offering listeners a diverse musical experience. With an astounding global sales figure of over 250 million copies, this franchise has solidified its place as a cultural phenomenon and an essential cornerstone of contemporary music consumption.

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Upcoming UK 'Now' Releases

Now Presents… Disco (Vinyl)
(Fri Dec 8)

Now Eighties Dancefloor : Disco & Electro (Vinyl)
(Fri Dec 1)

Recent 'Now' Releases

Now That's What I Call 40 Years (CD)
(Fri Nov 24)

Now That's What I Call 40 Years (Vinyl)
(Fri Nov 24)

Now That's What I Call 40 Years: Volume 1 - 1983-1993 (CD)
(Fri Nov 24)

Now That's What I Call 40 Years: Volume 1 - 1983-1993 (Vinyl)
(Fri Nov 24)

Now That's What I Call 40 Years: Volume 2 - 1993-2003 (CD)
(Fri Nov 24)

Now That's What I Call 40 Years: Volume 2 - 1993-2003 (Vinyl)
(Fri Nov 24)

Now That's What I Call 40 Years: Volume 3 - 2003-2013 (CD)
(Fri Nov 24)

Now That's What I Call 40 Years: Volume 3 - 2003-2013 (Vinyl)
(Fri Nov 24)

Now That's What I Call 40 Years: Volume 4 - 2013-2023 (CD)
(Fri Nov 24)

Now That's What I Call 40 Years: Volume 4 - 2013-2023 (Vinyl)
(Fri Nov 24)

Now That's What I Call Music 16 (CD)
(Fri Nov 17)

Now That's What I Call Music! 116 (CD)
(Fri Nov 17)

Now That's What I Call Pop Gold (CD)
(Fri Nov 10)

Now That's What I Call Pop Gold (Vinyl)
(Fri Nov 10)

Now Yearbook 1988 (CD)
(Fri Nov 3)

Now Yearbook 1988 (Deluxe CD)
(Fri Nov 3)

On This Day (November 30th)

Now's released on this day

Now That's What I Call A Party 2019 (CD)
(2018)

Songs that first charted on this day

Aled Jones - Walking in the Air
(1985)

Bronski Beat - Hit That Perfect Beat
(1985)

Diana Ross - When You Tell Me That You Love Me
(1991)

East Side Beat - Ride Like The Wind
(1991)

Jason Derulo - Trumpets
(2013)

John Lennon - Jealous Guy
(1985)

Kelly Llorenna - Heart Of Gold
(2002)

Nik Kershaw - When A Heart Beats
(1985)

S Club - Alive
(2002)

Simply Red - Stars
(1991)

Songs that appear on most albums

These are the songs that appear on most Now albums on this site.

Full lists will eventually be updated and be found here.

Pharrell Williams - Happy
(27 Albums)

Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
(26 Albums)

Mark Ronson/Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk
(24 Albums)

Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax
(23 Albums)

Jennifer Lopez - On the Floor
(22 Albums)

Robbie Williams - Angels
(22 Albums)

UB40 - Red Red Wine
(22 Albums)

Britney Spears - Baby One More Time
(21 Albums)

Dead or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)
(21 Albums)

Soft Cell - Tainted Love
(21 Albums)

Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart
(20 Albums)

Kylie Minogue - Can't Get You Out Of My Head
(20 Albums)

Little Mix - Black Magic
(20 Albums)

Pitbull/Ke$ha - Timber
(20 Albums)

Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger
(20 Albums)

Avicii - Wake Me Up
(19 Albums)

The Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way
(19 Albums)

Culture Club - Karma Chameleon
(19 Albums)

Run DMC/Aerosmith - Walk This Way
(19 Albums)

Spice Girls - Wannabe
(19 Albums)

Bastille - Pompeii
(18 Albums)

Ben E. King - Stand By Me
(18 Albums)

Clean Bandit/Jess Glynne - Rather Be
(18 Albums)

Wet Wet Wet - Love Is All Around
(18 Albums)

Artists that appear on most songs on this site

(This only includes songs that have appeared on at least 1 now album)

• Elton John (46)
• Kylie Minogue (44)
• David Guetta (40)
• Robbie Williams (39)
• U2 (37)
• Calvin Harris (36)
• Ed Sheeran (30)
• Pink (30)
• Justin Bieber (29)
• Sam Smith (29)
• Rihanna (28)
• Coldplay (27)
• Little Mix (27)
• Britney Spears (26)
• Queen (26)
• Donna Summer (25)
• Katy Perry (25)
• Paul McCartney (25)
• Take That (25)
• Tina Turner (25)
• Ellie Goulding (23)
• Girls Aloud (23)
• ABBA (22)
• Ariana Grande (22)
• Duran Duran (22)
• Cliff Richard (21)
• Dua Lipa (21)
• George Michael (21)
• Jason Derulo (21)
• Madness (21)
• Nicki Minaj (21)
• Steps (21)
• UB40 (21)
• Lady Gaga (20)
• Rita Ora (20)
• Sugababes (20)
• The Weeknd (20)

Now Albums on this site

UK Main

Now Yearbook

100 Hits

4CD

Anniversary

Dance

Millennium

Specials

Christmas

Non UK

Needs Tracklist

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• Now 1 (Nov 1983)
• Now 2 (Mar 1984)
• Now 3 (Jul 1984)
• Now 4 (Nov 1984)
• Now 5 (Aug 1985)
• Now 6 (Nov 1985)
• Now 7 (Aug 1986)
• Now 8 (Nov 1986)
• Now 9 (Mar 1987)
• Now 10 (Nov 1987)
• Now 11 (Mar 1988)
• Now 12 (Jul 1988)
• Now 13 (Nov 1988)
• Now 14 (Mar 1989)
• Now 15 (Aug 1989)
• Now 16 (Nov 1989)
• Now 17 (Apr 1990)
• Now 18 (Nov 1990)
• Now 19 (Mar 1991)
• Now 20 (Nov 1991)
• Now 21 (Apr 1992)
• Now 22 (Jul 1992)
• Now 23 (Nov 1992)
• Now 24 (Apr 1993)
• Now 25 (Aug 1993)
• Now 26 (Nov 1993)
• Now 27 (Mar 1994)
• Now 28 (Aug 1994)
• Now 29 (Nov 1994)
• Now 30 (Apr 1995)
• Now 31 (Jul 1995)
• Now 32 (Nov 1995)
• Now 33 (Mar 1996)
• Now 34 (Aug 1996)
• Now 35 (Nov 1996)
• Now 36 (Mar 1997)
• Now 37 (Jul 1997)
• Now 38 (Nov 1997)
• Now 39 (Apr 1998)
• Now 40 (Aug 1998)
• Now 41 (Nov 1998)
• Now 42 (Mar 1999)
• Now 43 (Jul 1999)
• Now 44 (Nov 1999)
• Now 45 (Apr 2000)
• Now 46 (Jul 2000)
• Now 47 (Nov 2000)
• Now 48 (Apr 2001)
• Now 49 (Jul 2001)
• Now 50 (Nov 2001)
• Now 51 (Mar 2002)
• Now 52 (Jul 2002)
• Now 53 (Nov 2002)
• Now 54 (Apr 2003)
• Now 55 (Jul 2003)
• Now 56 (Nov 2003)
• Now 57 (Apr 2004)
• Now 58 (Jul 2004)
• Now 59 (Nov 2004)
• Now 60 (Mar 2005)
• Now 61 (Jul 2005)
• Now 62 (Nov 2005)
• Now 63 (Apr 2006)
• Now 64 (Jul 2006)
• Now 65 (Nov 2006)
• Now 66 (Apr 2007)
• Now 67 (Jul 2007)
• Now 68 (Nov 2007)
• Now 69 (Mar 2008)
• Now 70 (Jul 2008)
• Now 71 (Nov 2008)
• Now 72 (Apr 2009)
• Now 73 (Jul 2009)
• Now 74 (Nov 2009)
• Now 75 (Mar 2010)
• Now 76 (Jul 2010)
• Now 77 (Nov 2010)
• Now 78 (Apr 2011)
• Now 79 (Jul 2011)
• Now 80 (Nov 2011)
• Now 81 (Apr 2012)
• Now 82 (Jul 2012)
• Now 83 (Nov 2012)
• Now 84 (Mar 2013)
• Now 85 (Jul 2013)
• Now 86 (Nov 2013)
• Now 87 (Apr 2014)
• Now 88 (Jul 2014)
• Now 89 (Nov 2014)
• Now 90 (Mar 2015)
• Now 91 (Jul 2015)
• Now 92 (Nov 2015)
• Now 93 (Mar 2016)
• Now 94 (Jul 2016)
• Now 95 (Nov 2016)
• Now 96 (Apr 2017)
• Now 97 (Jul 2017)
• Now 98 (Nov 2017)
• Now 99 (Mar 2018)
• Now 100 (Jul 2018)
• Now 101 (Nov 2018)
• Now 102 (Apr 2019)
• Now 103 (Jul 2019)
• Now 104 (Nov 2019)
• Now 105 (May 2020)
• Now 106 (Jul 2020)
• Now 107 (Nov 2020)
• Now 108 (Mar 2021)
• Now 109 (Jul 2021)
• Now 110 (Nov 2021)
• Now 111 (Apr 2022)
• Now 112 (Jul 2022)
• Now 113 (Nov 2022)
• Now 114 (Apr 2023)
• Now 115 (Jul 2023)
• Now 116 (Nov 2023)

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A list of UK 100 Hits albums listed on this site so far

• Now 100 Nows (Nov 2018)
• Now 100 80s (Feb 2019)
• Now 100 Power Ballads (Mar 2019)
• Now 100 Forgotten 80s (May 2019)
• Now 100 Classic Rock (Jun 2019)
• Now 100 Car Songs (Jul 2019)
• Now 100 Movies (Sep 2019)
• Now 100 Forgotten 90s (Nov 2019)
• Now 100 Christmas (Nov 2019)
• Now 100 Even More Forgotten 80s (Nov 2019)
• Now 100 Sing-A-Long (Nov 2019)
• Now 100 Forgotten 70s (Nov 2019)
• Now 100 Party (Nov 2019)
• Now 100 Country (Mar 2020)
• Now 100 Forgotten 60s (Mar 2020)
• Now 100 70s (Jun 2020)
• Now 100 Summer (Jun 2020)
• Now 100 Dance (Sep 2020)
• Now 100 80s No.1s (Oct 2020)
• Now 100 2010s (Oct 2020)
• Now 100 90s No.1s (Nov 2020)
• Now 100 Legends (Nov 2020)
• Now 100 60s No.1s (Nov 2020)

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A list of UK 4CD Series Now albums listed on this site so far

• Now Decades of Love (Jan 2021)
• Now 70s Glam Pop (Jan 2021)
• Now Country (Feb 2021)
• Now 60s Girls (Mar 2021)
• Now 12" 80s (Apr 2021)
• Now Live Forever (Anthems) (May 2021)
• Now Summer (2021) (Jun 2021)
• Now Gold (Jul 2021)
• Now Decades of Soul (Aug 2021)
• Now 12" 80s Extended (Aug 2021)
• Now Boogie Nights (Disco) (Sep 2021)
• Now Disney (Oct 2021)
• Now Rock (Nov 2021)
• Now Massive Party (Nov 2021)
• Now Electronic (Jan 2022)
• Now Punk & New Wave (Jan 2022)
• Now 12" 80s Remixed (Feb 2022)
• Now 70s Pop (Mar 2022)
• Now 80s Dancefloor (Apr 2022)
• Now Timeless (May 2022)
• Now Pride (Jun 2022)
• Now 60s & 70s Summer (Jun 2022)
• Now Total Eclipse (Power Ballads) (Aug 2022)
• Now 12" 70s (Sep 2022)
• Now 90s Dancefloor (Oct 2022)
• Now Christmas (2022) (Oct 2022)
• Now Massive 80s Party (Nov 2022)
• Now Love Song (Jan 2023)
• Now 60s Pop (Mar 2023)
• Now Massive Hits & #1s (Apr 2023)
• Now Eurovision (Apr 2023)
• Now Legendary (May 2023)
• Now 80s Alternative (Jun 2023)
• Now Sizzling Summer (Jun 2023)
• Now USA 80s (Aug 2023)

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A list of UK Anniversary Series albums listed on this site so far

• Now 1983 (Anniversary) (Jun 1993)
• Now 1984 (Anniversary) (Jun 1993)
• Now 1985 (Anniversary) (Jul 1993)
• Now 1986 (Anniversary) (Jul 1993)
• Now 1987 (Anniversary) (Jul 1993)
• Now 1988 (Anniversary) (Jul 1993)
• Now 1989 (Anniversary) (Aug 1993)
• Now 1990 (Anniversary) (Aug 1993)
• Now 1991 (Anniversary) (Aug 1993)
• Now 1992 (Anniversary) (Aug 1993)
• Now 1993 (Anniversary) (Sep 1993)
• Now 1994 (Anniversary) (Nov 1994)
• Now 1995 (Anniversary) (Sep 1995)

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A list of UK Dance albums listed on this site so far

• Now Dance 12" (May 1985)
• Now Dance 902 (Jul 1990)
• Now Dance 91 (Sep 1991)
• Now Dance 92 (Nov 1992)
• Now Dance 93 (Jun 1993)
• Now Dance Best of 93 (Oct 1993)
• Now Dance 95 (Oct 1994)
• Now Dance Best of 94 (Nov 1994)
• Now Dance Summer 95 (Jul 1995)
• Now Dance 97 (Oct 1997)
• Now Dance 98 (Oct 1998)
• Now Dance 2000 (Oct 1999)
• Now Dance 2001 (Oct 2000)
• Now Dance 2002 (Oct 2001)
• Now Dance 2004 (Oct 2003)
• Now Dance 80s (Feb 2023)

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A list of UK The Millennium Series (1999) albums listed on this site so far

• Now 1980 (Millennium) (Jun 1999)
• Now 1981 (Millennium) (Jun 1999)
• Now 1982 (Millennium) (Jun 1999)
• Now 1983 (Millennium) (Jun 1999)
• Now 1984 (Millennium) (Jun 1999)
• Now 1985 (Millennium) (Jun 1999)
• Now 1986 (Millennium) (Jun 1999)
• Now 1987 (Millennium) (Jun 1999)
• Now 1988 (Millennium) (Jun 1999)
• Now 1989 (Millennium) (Jun 1999)
• Now 1990 (Millennium) (Jun 1999)
• Now 1991 (Millennium) (Jun 1999)
• Now 1992 (Millennium) (Jun 1999)
• Now 1993 (Millennium) (Jun 1999)
• Now 1994 (Millennium) (Jun 1999)
• Now 1995 (Millennium) (Jun 1999)
• Now 1996 (Millennium) (Oct 1999)
• Now 1997 (Millennium) (Oct 1999)
• Now 1998 (Millennium) (Oct 1999)
• Now 1999 (Millennium) (Oct 1999)

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A list of UK Now Specials albums listed on this site so far

• Now Summer Album (Jul 1986)
• Now '86 (Oct 1986)
• Now Smash Hits (Sep 1987)
• Now Love (94) (Feb 1994)
• Now Decades (Sep 2003)
• Now Years (Sep 2004)
• Now 80s (Oct 2007)
• Now 25 Years (Oct 2008)
• Now 90s (Oct 2009)
• Now 00s (Feb 2010)
• Now A Wedding! (Apr 2011)
• Now R&B (2011) (Sep 2011)
• Now Classical (2011) (Nov 2011)
• Now Love (Jan 2012)
• Now Running (Mar 2012)
• Now Britain (May 2012)
• Now Reggae (Jun 2012)
• Now A No. 1 (Jul 2012)
• Now Chill (Aug 2012)
• Now 90s Dance (Oct 2012)
• Now Musicals (Nov 2012)
• Now 30 Years (May 2013)
• Now Disco (Aug 2013)
• Now 80s Dance (Oct 2013)
• Now USA (Oct 2013)
• Now Movies (Nov 2013)
• Now Club Hits (Dec 2013)
• Now Running 2014 (Mar 2014)
• Now Feel Good (Mar 2014)
• Now 21st Century (Apr 2014)
• Now Rock (Jun 2014)
• Now Summer (2014) (Jun 2014)
• Now Chilled (Aug 2014)
• Now Club Hits 2014 (Sep 2014)
• Now Drive (Sep 2014)
• Now A Million (Oct 2014)
• Now 90s (Nov 2014)
• Now Legends (Nov 2014)
• Now Musicals (2014) (Nov 2014)
• Now Party (Dec 2014)
• Now Power Ballads (Jan 2015)
• Now A Song (Apr 2015)
• Now Running 2015 (Apr 2015)
• Now Classic Rock (Jun 2015)
• Now Summer Party (Jun 2015)
• Now House (Aug 2015)
• Now Pop (Sep 2015)
• Now A Singer (Oct 2015)
• Now 80s (Nov 2015)
• Now Party Anthems (Nov 2015)
• Now Brit Hits (Mar 2016)
• Now Fitness (Apr 2016)
• Now Rock Ballads (Jun 2016)
• Now Reggae Party (Jun 2016)
• Now Summer Hits (Jul 2016)
• Now Dance Hits (Aug 2016)
• Now Drivetime (Sep 2016)
• Now 20th Century (Oct 2016)
• Now No. 1 Hits (Nov 2016)
• Now Love (2016) (Nov 2016)
• Now 70s (Nov 2016)
• Now Party Hits (Dec 2016)
• Now R&B (2017) (Feb 2017)
• Now Mum (Mar 2017)
• Now Running 2017 (Mar 2017)
• Now Classic Soul (May 2017)
• Now Driving Rock (Jun 2017)
• Now Summer Party 2017 (Jun 2017)
• Now Old Skool (Aug 2017)
• Now Sing (Sep 2017)
• Now A Million (Oct 2017)
• Now 00s (2017) (Nov 2017)
• Now 60s (Nov 2017)
• Now 80s Party (Nov 2017)
• Now Country 2017 (Nov 2017)
• Now Party 2018 (Dec 2017)
• Now Running 2018 (Mar 2018)
• Now Footie Anthems (May 2018)
• Now Dad Rock (Jun 2018)
• Now Jazz (Jun 2018)
• Now Summer Party 2018 (Jun 2018)
• Now Ibiza (Aug 2018)
• Now Rock 'N' Roll (Nov 2018)
• Now Easy (Nov 2018)
• Now Love Songs (Nov 2018)
• Now A Party 2019 (Nov 2018)
• Now Summer Party 2019 (Jun 2019)
• Now Eurovision (Apr 2021)
• Now Footie (May 2021)
• Now HMV (Sep 2021)
• Now #1s (Nov 2022)
• Now HMV Anthemic (Jun 2023)
• Now Pop Gold (Nov 2023)
• Now 40 Years (Nov 2023)
• Now 40 Years (1) (Nov 2023)
• Now 40 Years (2) (Nov 2023)
• Now 40 Years (3) (Nov 2023)
• Now 40 Years (4) (Nov 2023)

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A list of UK Christmas Series albums listed on this site so far

• Now Christmas Album (Nov 2000)
• Now Xmas (2005) (Nov 2005)
• Now Xmas (2006) (Nov 2006)
• Now Xmas (2011) (Nov 2011)
• Now Christmas (2012) (Nov 2012)
• Now Christmas (2013) (Nov 2013)
• Now Christmas (2015) (Nov 2015)
• Now 100 Christmas (Nov 2019)
• Now Christmas (2022) (Oct 2022)
• Now Christmas (2023) (Oct 2023)

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A list of non UK Now albums listed on this site so far

• Now 1 (USA) (Oct 1998)
• Now 2 (USA) (Jul 1999)
• Now 3 (USA) (Dec 1999)
• Now 4 (USA) (Apr 2000)
• Now 5 (USA) (Nov 2000)
• Now 6 (USA) (Apr 2001)
• Now 7 (USA) (Jul 2001)
• Now 8 (USA) (Nov 2001)
• Now 9 (USA) (Mar 2002)
• Now 10 (USA) (Jul 2002)
• Now 11 (USA) (Nov 2002)
• Now 80s (USA) (Mar 2008)
• Now 80s 2 (USA) (Jun 2009)
• Now Christmas 4 (USA) (Oct 2010)
• Now 81 (USA) (Jan 2022)
• Now Decade 2000's (USA) (May 2022)
• Now 82 (USA) (May 2022)
• Now 83 (USA) (Aug 2022)
• Now 90s Alternative Rock (USA) (Aug 2022)
• Now Classic Rock (USA) (Oct 2022)
• Now 84 (USA) (Oct 2022)
• Now 85 (USA) (Feb 2023)
• Now Hip Hop Party (USA) (Feb 2023)
• Now 86 (USA) (May 2023)
• Now Disco (USA) (May 2023)
• Now Proud (USA) (May 2023)
• Now Country 90's Dance Party (Jun 2023)
• Now Country 16 (Jun 2023)
• Now 90s Pop (USA) (Aug 2023)
• Now 87 (USA) (Aug 2023)
• Now 88 (USA) (Oct 2023)

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A list of albums on this site that need track information

• Now Dance 2000
• Now 80s Music Quiz
• Now 12" 80s
• Now 12" 80s Extended
• Now 12" 80s Remixed
• Now Country 16
• Now 12" 80s 1981
• Now Christmas (2023)

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