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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

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.)

*Note: Not all albums have been added yet. As of now, the site includes tracklists for 506 albums.

Tracks Exclusive to UK

Unique UK Tracks on This Album: 4 (These tracks appear exclusively on this album within the UK releases.)

Track Stats and Chart Info

 Artist(s)First UK Chart AppearanceHighest UK Chart PositionFirst US Billboard Chart AppearanceHighest US Billboard Chart PositionOriginal YearUK Now Appearances
ABC - All of My HeartABC4 September 198254
Amy Winehouse - RehabAmy Winehouse28 October 2006731 March 2007912
Aretha Franklin - I Say a Little PrayerAretha Franklin13 August 1968417 August 1968107
Barry White - Just The Way You AreBarry White16 December 1978123
The Beach Boys - God Only KnowsThe Beach Boys3 August 1966213 August 1966394
Billy Joel - Tell Her About ItBilly Joel10 December 1983430 July 198315
Blondie - The Tide Is HighBlondie8 November 1980115 November 1980111
Bob Dylan - The Times They Are A-Changin'Bob Dylan31 March 196591
Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The HeartBonnie Tyler19 February 1983116 July 1983121
Britney Spears - ...Baby One More TimeBritney Spears27 February 1999121 November 1998121
Celine Dion - It's All Coming Back to Me NowCéline Dion5 October 1996317 August 199624
Cher - If I Could Turn Back TimeCher26 August 198968 July 1989312
Christina Aguilera - BeautifulChristina Aguilera22 February 2003123 November 2002210
Christina Perri - A Thousand YearsChristina Perri13 November 2011115 November 2011316
Coldplay - A Sky Full of StarsColdplay31 May 2014917 May 2014107
Diana Ross - Upside DownDiana Ross19 July 1980212 July 1980112
Dionne Warwick - HeartbreakerDionne Warwick17 October 198229 October 1982105
Dolly Parton - I Will Always Love YouDolly Parton31 July 1982531,9732
Donna Summer - Love's UnkindDonna Summer3 December 197733
The Drifters - Save the Last Dance for MeThe Drifters9 November 1960210 September 196015
Duran Duran - Save a PrayerDuran Duran21 August 198222 February 1985165
Dusty Springfield - You Don't Have To Say You Love MeDusty Springfield6 April 1966121 May 196648
Earth, Wind and Fire - SeptemberEarth, Wind and Fire9 December 1978318 November 1978811
Ed Sheeran - Bad HabitsEd Sheeran8 July 2021110 July 202124
Electric Light Orchestra - Livin' ThingElectric Light Orchestra13 November 1976423 October 1976136
Elton John - Rocket ManElton John22 April 197226 May 197265
Elvis Presley - Suspicious MindsElvis Presley29 November 1969213 September 196919
Eurythmics - There Must Be an Angel (Playing With My Heart)Eurythmics6 July 1985113
The Everly Brothers - Crying in the RainThe Everly Brothers18 January 1962613 January 196262
Frank Sinatra - My WayFrank Sinatra2 April 1969529 March 1969271
Gerry Rafferty - Night OwlGerry Rafferty26 May 197952
Glen Campbell - Rhinestone CowboyGlen Campbell28 September 1975431 May 197515
Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine - Anything for YouGloria Estefan
Miami Sound Machine
2 July 19881012 March 198813
Hall and Oates - Out of TouchHall and Oates13 October 1984483
The Hollies - The Air That I BreatheThe Hollies9 February 1974220 April 197465
Irene Cara - Flashdance... What a FeelingIrene Cara4 June 198322 April 1983115
John Lennon - WomanJohn Lennon24 January 1981117 January 198125
Katie Melua - Nine Million BicyclesKatie Melua25 September 200553
The Killers - HumanThe Killers22 November 2008318 October 20083210
Lady Gaga - Million ReasonsLady Gaga20 October 20163929 October 201641
Lionel Richie - HelloLionel Richie10 March 1984125 February 1984111
Madness - Our HouseMadness27 November 198257 May 198375
Manic Street Preachers - A Design for LifeManic Street Preachers27 April 199628
Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera - Moves Like JaggerMaroon 5
Christina Aguilera
27 August 201129 July 2011112
Marvin Gaye - What's Going OnMarvin Gaye26 November 19838020 February 197127
Meat Loaf - Bat Out of HellMeat Loaf10 February 1979810
Michael Jackson - One Day In Your LifeMichael Jackson23 May 1981118 April 1981556
Miley Cyrus - Wrecking BallMiley Cyrus19 October 201317 September 2013113
Neil Diamond - Sweet CarolineNeil Diamond20 February 1971828 June 196946
Oasis - Don't Look Back in AngerOasis2 March 1996117 August 19965515
One Direction - What Makes You BeautifulOne Direction24 September 201113 March 2012412
Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) the Dock of the BayOtis Redding21 February 1968327 January 1968110
Paul McCartney/Wings - JetPaul McCartney
Wings
2 March 197473
Paul Simon - You Can Call Me AlPaul Simon6 September 198649 August 1986239
Pink/Nate Ruess - Just Give Me A ReasonPink
Nate Ruess
16 February 201322 March 2013115
The Police - Walking on the MoonThe Police1 December 197913
Pretenders - Back on the Chain GangPretenders2 October 19821711 December 198253
Queen - Don't Stop Me NowQueen10 February 1979917 February 1979867
The Righteous Brothers - Unchained MelodyThe Righteous Brothers12 August 1965117 July 1965419
Robbie Williams/Kylie Minogue - KidsKylie Minogue
Robbie Williams
21 October 200022
Rod Stewart - Maggie MayRod Stewart4 September 1971117 July 1971116
Rose Royce - Wishing on a StarRose Royce8 January 197835
Rufus and Chaka Khan - Ain't NobodyChaka Khan
Rufus
31 March 198461 October 1983228
Sade - Smooth OperatorSade15 September 1984192 March 198553
Seal - CrazySeal8 December 1990222 June 199177
Shania Twain - That Don't Impress Me MuchShania Twain22 May 1999323 January 199977
Shirley Bassey - Diamonds Are ForeverShirley Bassey15 January 19723829 January 1972572
Sia - ChandelierSia12 July 2014624 May 201487
Simon & Garfunkel - The BoxerSimon & Garfunkel6 May 1969612 April 196971
Sister Sledge - Thinking Of YouSister Sledge19 May 1984116
Spice Girls - 2 Become 1Spice Girls28 December 1996116 August 199748
Stevie Wonder - My Cherie AmourStevie Wonder16 July 1969431 May 196947
The Supremes - Where Did Our Love GoThe Supremes9 September 1964311 July 196414
Take That - Back for GoodTake That8 April 1995112 August 1995711
Tears for Fears - Sowing the Seeds of LoveTears for Fears2 September 198952 September 198927
Timbaland/OneRepublic - ApologizeTimbaland
OneRepublic
13 October 2007321 April 2007213
Tina Turner - What's Love Got to Do with It?Tina Turner16 June 1984317
U2 - With or Without YouU228 March 1987421 March 198719
The Weeknd - Save Your TearsThe Weeknd21 January 202124 April 2020415
Whitney Houston - I Have NothingWhitney Houston24 April 1993327 February 199344


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