Now That's What I Call Legendary (UK 2023)

Release Date May 26, 2023
Country UK
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Following the huge success of 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 – Out 26th May – more legendary songs from legendary artists!

Kicking off this hit-packed album with 'Don't Stop Me Now' from one of the greatest bands of all time – Queen, followed by the massively popular 'Sweet Caroline' from Neil Diamond and the superb vocals on '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 'Maggie May' from Rod Stewart and smash hits from Electric Light Orchestra, Paul McCartney & Wings and The Beach Boys. Paul Simon's most popular solo hit 'You Can Call Me Al' features, as does the timeless '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 Céline Dion and Whitney Houston.

Disc 2 starts with one of the most influential artists of all time – John Lennon with 'Woman', followed by incredible bands – U2, Duran Duran, Madness and Earth, Wind & Fire, plus well-loved classics from Billy Joel with 'Tell Her About It', Diana Ross with 'Upside Down' and Irene Cara with 'Flashdance... What A Feeling'. The stellar 'Ain't Nobody' from Rufus and Chaka Khan had to be included and there's room for more magic from Sister Sledge with 'Thinking Of You' and Michael Jackson with 'One Day In Your Life', before closing this disc with Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding and the soulful cover of Billy Joel's 'Just The Way You Are' from Barry White.

More contemporary chart smashes feature on disc 3, beginning with 'A Sky Full Of Stars' from Coldplay and the massive #1 'Bad Habits' from Ed Sheeran. 'Human' from The Killers is up next, followed by superstar The Weeknd with 'Save Your Tears'. Massive Pop tracks are included from Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera, and Britney Spears with the global hit '...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 'Crazy' and '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 'Back For Good' – Take That!

'The Boxer' from legendary duo Simon & Garfunkel starts this final disc, followed by the classic anthem 'Don't Look Back In Anger' from Oasis. More acclaimed bands follow - Manic Street Preachers, Meat Loaf, Pretenders and Tears For Fears, plus beloved tracks from Bonnie Tyler with 'Total Eclipse Of The Heart' and Cher with 'If I Could Turn Back Time'. Pop superstars Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue team up on '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 'My Way' from Frank Sinatra to close this stunning selection of legendary artists and tracks.

Releases

VersionRelease DateNumber of Tracks
Now That's What I Call Legendary (UK 2023 CD)26 May 202380

Track Info

All Tracks on This Album

This is a full list of tracks (in alphabetical order) that appear on at least one format of this album. For further breakdown of each format version, please see links above.

(80 Tracks)

Tracks Exclusive to This Album

Unique Tracks on This Album: 4

(These tracks don’t appear on any other album currently listed on the site.)


Tracks Exclusive to UK Releases

Unique UK Tracks on This Album: 4

(These tracks appear exclusively on this album within the UK releases.)


ABC - All of My Heart
Amy Winehouse - Rehab
Aretha Franklin - I Say a Little Prayer

  • Title: I Say a Little Prayer
  • Artist: Aretha Franklin
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  • UK First Charted: 7 August 1968
  • UK Peak: #4 (Peak Date: 4 September 1968)

  • US First Charted: 17 August 1968
  • US Peak: #10 (Peak Date: 5 October 1968)

  • UK Now Appearances: 7


Barry White - Just The Way You Are
The Beach Boys - God Only Knows

  • Title: God Only Knows
  • Artist: The Beach Boys
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  • UK First Charted: 28 July 1966
  • UK Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 25 August 1966)

  • US First Charted: 13 August 1966
  • US Peak: #39 (Peak Date: 24 September 1966)

  • UK Now Appearances: 5


Billy Joel - Tell Her About It

  • Title: Tell Her About It
  • Artist: Billy Joel
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  • UK First Charted: 4 December 1983
  • UK Peak: #4 (Peak Date: 8 January 1984)

  • US First Charted: 30 July 1983
  • US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 24 September 1983)

  • UK Now Appearances: 5


Blondie - The Tide Is High

  • Title: The Tide Is High
  • Artist: Blondie
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  • UK First Charted: 2 November 1980
  • UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 9 November 1980)

  • US First Charted: 15 November 1980
  • US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 31 January 1981)

  • UK Now Appearances: 11


Bob Dylan - The Times They Are A-Changin'
Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart

  • Title: Total Eclipse Of The Heart
  • Artist: Bonnie Tyler
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  • UK First Charted: 13 February 1983
  • UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 6 March 1983)

  • US First Charted: 16 July 1983
  • US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 1 October 1983)

  • UK Now Appearances: 22

  • USA Now Appearances: 1
    (Data for USA Now releases is still being completed)

Britney Spears - ...Baby One More Time

  • Title: Baby One More Time
  • Artist: Britney Spears
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  • UK First Charted: 21 February 1999
  • UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 21 February 1999)

  • US First Charted: 21 November 1998
  • US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 30 January 1999)

  • UK Now Appearances: 21

  • USA Now Appearances: 1
    (Data for USA Now releases is still being completed)

Celine Dion - It's All Coming Back to Me Now

  • Title: It's All Coming Back to Me Now
  • Artist: Céline Dion
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  • UK First Charted: 29 September 1996
  • UK Peak: #3 (Peak Date: 13 October 1996)

  • US First Charted: 17 August 1996
  • US Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 26 October 1996)

  • UK Now Appearances: 4


Cher - If I Could Turn Back Time

  • Title: If I Could Turn Back Time
  • Artist: Cher
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  • UK First Charted: 20 August 1989
  • UK Peak: #6 (Peak Date: 22 October 1989)

  • US First Charted: 8 July 1989
  • US Peak: #3 (Peak Date: 23 September 1989)

  • UK Now Appearances: 13


Christina Aguilera - Beautiful
Christina Perri - A Thousand Years

  • Title: A Thousand Years
  • Artist: Christina Perri
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  • UK First Charted: 13 November 2011
  • UK Peak: #11 (Peak Date: 22 September 2013)

  • US First Charted: 5 November 2011
  • US Peak: #31 (Peak Date: 25 February 2012)

  • UK Now Appearances: 6


Coldplay - A Sky Full of Stars

  • Title: A Sky Full Of Stars
  • Artist: Coldplay
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  • UK First Charted: 25 May 2014
  • UK Peak: #9 (Peak Date: 6 July 2014)

  • US First Charted: 17 May 2014
  • US Peak: #10 (Peak Date: 31 May 2014)

  • UK Now Appearances: 7


Diana Ross - Upside Down
Dionne Warwick - Heartbreaker

  • Title: Heartbreaker
  • Artist: Dionne Warwick
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  • UK First Charted: 17 October 1982
  • UK Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 7 November 1982)

  • US First Charted: 9 October 1982
  • US Peak: #10 (Peak Date: 15 January 1983)

  • UK Now Appearances: 5


Dolly Parton - I Will Always Love You
Donna Summer - Love's Unkind
The Drifters - Save the Last Dance for Me

  • Title: Save the Last Dance for Me
  • Artist: The Drifters
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  • UK First Charted: 3 November 1960
  • UK Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 1 December 1960)

  • US First Charted: 10 September 1960
  • US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 22 October 1960)

  • UK Now Appearances: 5


Duran Duran - Save a Prayer

  • Title: Save A Prayer
  • Artist: Duran Duran
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  • UK First Charted: 15 August 1982
  • UK Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 5 September 1982)

  • US First Charted: 2 February 1985
  • US Peak: #16 (Peak Date: 16 March 1985)

  • UK Now Appearances: 6


Dusty Springfield - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
Earth, Wind and Fire - September
Ed Sheeran - Bad Habits

  • Title: Bad Habits
  • Artist: Ed Sheeran
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  • UK First Charted: 2 July 2021
  • UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 2 July 2021)

  • US First Charted: 10 July 2021
  • US Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 28 August 2021)

  • UK Now Appearances: 4

  • USA Now Appearances: 1
    (Data for USA Now releases is still being completed)

Electric Light Orchestra - Livin' Thing
Elton John - Rocket Man

  • Title: Rocket Man
  • Artist: Elton John
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  • UK First Charted: 16 April 1972
  • UK Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 28 May 1972)

  • US First Charted: 6 May 1972
  • US Peak: #6 (Peak Date: 15 July 1972)

  • UK Now Appearances: 5


Elvis Presley - Suspicious Minds

  • Title: Suspicious Minds
  • Artist: Elvis Presley
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  • UK First Charted: 23 November 1969
  • UK Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 11 January 1970)

  • US First Charted: 13 September 1969
  • US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 1 November 1969)

  • UK Now Appearances: 10


Eurythmics - There Must Be an Angel (Playing With My Heart)

  • Title: There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)
  • Artist: Eurythmics
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  • UK First Charted: 30 June 1985
  • UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 21 July 1985)

  • US First Charted: 3 August 1985
  • US Peak: #22 (Peak Date: 21 September 1985)

  • UK Now Appearances: 13


The Everly Brothers - Crying in the Rain

  • Title: Crying in the Rain
  • Artist: The Everly Brothers
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  • UK First Charted: 18 January 1962
  • UK Peak: #6 (Peak Date: 1 March 1962)

  • US First Charted: 13 January 1962
  • US Peak: #6 (Peak Date: 3 March 1962)

  • UK Now Appearances: 2


Frank Sinatra - My Way

  • Title: My Way
  • Artist: Frank Sinatra
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  • UK First Charted: 2 April 1969
  • UK Peak: #5 (Peak Date: 28 May 1969)

  • US First Charted: 29 March 1969
  • US Peak: #27 (Peak Date: 10 May 1969)

  • UK Now Appearances: 1


Gerry Rafferty - Night Owl
Glen Campbell - Rhinestone Cowboy

  • Title: Rhinestone Cowboy
  • Artist: Glen Campbell
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  • UK First Charted: 28 September 1975
  • UK Peak: #4 (Peak Date: 2 November 1975)

  • US First Charted: 31 May 1975
  • US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 6 September 1975)

  • UK Now Appearances: 5


Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine - Anything for You
Hall and Oates - Out of Touch
The Hollies - The Air That I Breathe

  • Title: The Air That I Breathe
  • Artist: The Hollies
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  • UK First Charted: 3 February 1974
  • UK Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 17 March 1974)

  • US First Charted: 20 April 1974
  • US Peak: #6 (Peak Date: 3 August 1974)

  • UK Now Appearances: 6


Irene Cara - Flashdance... What a Feeling
John Lennon - Woman

  • Title: Woman
  • Artist: John Lennon
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  • UK First Charted: 18 January 1981
  • UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 1 February 1981)

  • US First Charted: 17 January 1981
  • US Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 21 March 1981)

  • UK Now Appearances: 5


Katie Melua - Nine Million Bicycles
The Killers - Human
Lady Gaga - Million Reasons

  • Title: Million Reasons
  • Artist: Lady Gaga
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  • UK First Charted: 14 October 2016
  • UK Peak: #39 (Peak Date: 16 December 2016)

  • US First Charted: 29 October 2016
  • US Peak: #4 (Peak Date: 25 February 2017)

  • UK Now Appearances: 1


Lionel Richie - Hello
Madness - Our House

  • Title: Our House
  • Artist: Madness
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  • UK First Charted: 21 November 1982
  • UK Peak: #5 (Peak Date: 12 December 1982)

  • US First Charted: 7 May 1983
  • US Peak: #7 (Peak Date: 23 July 1983)

  • UK Now Appearances: 5


Manic Street Preachers - A Design for Life
Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera - Moves Like Jagger
Marvin Gaye - What's Going On

  • Title: What's Going On
  • Artist: Marvin Gaye
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  • UK First Charted: 20 November 1983
  • UK Peak: #80 (Peak Date: 27 November 1983)

  • US First Charted: 20 February 1971
  • US Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 10 April 1971)

  • UK Now Appearances: 7


Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell
Michael Jackson - One Day in Your Life

  • Title: One Day In Your Life
  • Artist: Michael Jackson
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  • UK First Charted: 17 May 1981
  • UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 21 June 1981)

  • US First Charted: 18 April 1981
  • US Peak: #55 (Peak Date: 16 May 1981)

  • UK Now Appearances: 6


Miley Cyrus - Wrecking Ball
Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline
Oasis - Don't Look Back in Anger

  • Title: Don't Look Back in Anger
  • Artist: Oasis
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  • UK First Charted: 25 February 1996
  • UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 25 February 1996)

  • US First Charted: 17 August 1996
  • US Peak: #55 (Peak Date: 31 August 1996)

  • UK Now Appearances: 15


One Direction - What Makes You Beautiful
Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay

  • Title: (Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay
  • Artist: Otis Redding
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  • UK First Charted: 21 February 1968
  • UK Peak: #3 (Peak Date: 27 March 1968)

  • US First Charted: 27 January 1968
  • US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 16 March 1968)

  • UK Now Appearances: 10


Paul McCartney/Wings - Jet
Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al

  • Title: You Can Call Me Al
  • Artist: Paul Simon
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  • UK First Charted: 31 August 1986
  • UK Peak: #4 (Peak Date: 12 October 1986)

  • US First Charted: 9 August 1986
  • US Peak: #23 (Peak Date: 23 May 1987)

  • UK Now Appearances: 9


Pink/Nate Ruess - Just Give Me A Reason
The Police - Walking on the Moon
Pretenders - Back on the Chain Gang

  • Title: Back On The Chain Gang
  • Artist: Pretenders
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  • UK First Charted: 26 September 1982
  • UK Peak: #17 (Peak Date: 31 October 1982)

  • US First Charted: 11 December 1982
  • US Peak: #5 (Peak Date: 19 March 1983)

  • UK Now Appearances: 3


Queen - Don't Stop Me Now

  • Title: Don't Stop Me Now
  • Artist: Queen
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  • UK First Charted: 4 February 1979
  • UK Peak: #9 (Peak Date: 25 March 1979)

  • US First Charted: 17 February 1979
  • US Peak: #86 (Peak Date: 3 March 1979)

  • UK Now Appearances: 7

  • USA Now Appearances: 1
    (Data for USA Now releases is still being completed)

The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody
Robbie Williams/Kylie Minogue - Kids
Rod Stewart - Maggie May

  • Title: Maggie May
  • Artist: Rod Stewart
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  • UK First Charted: 29 August 1971
  • UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 3 October 1971)

  • US First Charted: 17 July 1971
  • US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 2 October 1971)

  • UK Now Appearances: 16

  • USA Now Appearances: 1
    (Data for USA Now releases is still being completed)

Rose Royce - Wishing on a Star
Rufus and Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody
Sade - Smooth Operator

  • Title: Smooth Operator
  • Artist: Sade
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  • UK First Charted: 9 September 1984
  • UK Peak: #19 (Peak Date: 14 October 1984)

  • US First Charted: 2 March 1985
  • US Peak: #5 (Peak Date: 18 May 1985)

  • UK Now Appearances: 4


Seal - Crazy

  • Title: Crazy
  • Artist: Seal
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  • UK First Charted: 2 December 1990
  • UK Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 13 January 1991)

  • US First Charted: 22 June 1991
  • US Peak: #7 (Peak Date: 7 September 1991)

  • UK Now Appearances: 7


Shania Twain - That Don't Impress Me Much

  • Title: That Don't Impress Me Much
  • Artist: Shania Twain
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  • UK First Charted: 16 May 1999
  • UK Peak: #3 (Peak Date: 16 May 1999)

  • US First Charted: 23 January 1999
  • US Peak: #7 (Peak Date: 12 June 1999)

  • UK Now Appearances: 7


Shirley Bassey - Diamonds Are Forever

  • Title: Diamonds Are Forever
  • Artist: Shirley Bassey
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  • UK First Charted: 9 January 1972
  • UK Peak: #38 (Peak Date: 6 February 1972)

  • US First Charted: 29 January 1972
  • US Peak: #57 (Peak Date: 11 March 1972)

  • UK Now Appearances: 2


Sia - Chandelier

  • Title: Chandelier
  • Artist: Sia
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  • UK First Charted: 6 July 2014
  • UK Peak: #6 (Peak Date: 6 July 2014)

  • US First Charted: 24 May 2014
  • US Peak: #8 (Peak Date: 23 August 2014)

  • UK Now Appearances: 7


Simon & Garfunkel - The Boxer

  • Title: The Boxer
  • Artist: Simon & Garfunkel
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  • UK First Charted: 30 April 1969
  • UK Peak: #6 (Peak Date: 4 June 1969)

  • US First Charted: 12 April 1969
  • US Peak: #7 (Peak Date: 17 May 1969)

  • UK Now Appearances: 1


Sister Sledge - Thinking Of You
Spice Girls - 2 Become 1

  • Title: 2 Become 1
  • Artist: Spice Girls
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  • UK First Charted: 22 December 1996
  • UK Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 22 December 1996)

  • US First Charted: 16 August 1997
  • US Peak: #4 (Peak Date: 6 September 1997)

  • UK Now Appearances: 9


Stevie Wonder - My Cherie Amour
The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go

  • Title: Where Did Our Love Go
  • Artist: The Supremes
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  • UK First Charted: 3 September 1964
  • UK Peak: #3 (Peak Date: 1 October 1964)

  • US First Charted: 11 July 1964
  • US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 22 August 1964)

  • UK Now Appearances: 5


Take That - Back for Good
Tears for Fears - Sowing the Seeds of Love

  • Title: Sowing the Seeds of Love
  • Artist: Tears for Fears
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  • UK First Charted: 27 August 1989
  • UK Peak: #5 (Peak Date: 10 September 1989)

  • US First Charted: 2 September 1989
  • US Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 28 October 1989)

  • UK Now Appearances: 7


Timbaland/OneRepublic - Apologize
Tina Turner - What's Love Got to Do with It?
U2 - With or Without You

  • Title: With or Without You
  • Artist: U2
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  • UK First Charted: 22 March 1987
  • UK Peak: #4 (Peak Date: 22 March 1987)

  • US First Charted: 21 March 1987
  • US Peak: #1 (Peak Date: 16 May 1987)

  • UK Now Appearances: 9


The Weeknd - Save Your Tears

  • Title: Save Your Tears
  • Artist: The Weeknd
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  • UK First Charted: 15 January 2021
  • UK Peak: #2 (Peak Date: 11 June 2021)

  • US First Charted: 4 April 2020
  • US Peak: #41 (Peak Date: 4 April 2020)

  • UK Now Appearances: 6


Whitney Houston - I Have Nothing

  • Title: I Have Nothing
  • Artist: Whitney Houston
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  • UK First Charted: 18 April 1993
  • UK Peak: #3 (Peak Date: 25 April 1993)

  • US First Charted: 27 February 1993
  • US Peak: #4 (Peak Date: 3 April 1993)

  • UK Now Appearances: 4




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