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| Compilation album by Various artists | ||||
| Released | 23 August 2013  26 August 2013  | |||
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Now That's What I Call Disco or Now Disco is a triple-disc compilation album which was released in the United Kingdom on 26 August 2013. It includes 62 classic hits from the disco era.
| Chart (2013) | Peak Position |
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| UK Compilations Chart [1] | 4 |
| UK Download Albums Chart [2] | 7 |
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