Now That's What I Call Music! 20 (U.S. series)

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Now That's What I Call Music! 20
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Compilation album by various artists
Released November 1, 2005
Length76:41
Label Universal Music Group
Series chronology
Now That's What I Call Music! 19
(2005)		Now That's What I Call Music! 20
(2005)		 Now That's What I Call Music! #1's
(2006)

Now That's What I Call Music! 20 was released on November 1, 2005. The album is the 20th edition of the (U.S.) Now! series. It debuted at number-one on the Billboard 200 and is the eighth number-one album in the series. [1] The albums has been certified 2x Platinum. [2]

Now That's What I Call Music! is a series of various artists compilation albums released in the United Kingdom and Ireland by Sony Music and Universal Music which began in 1983. Spinoff series began for other countries the following year, starting with South Africa, and many other countries worldwide soon followed, expanding into Asia in 1995, then the United States in 1998.

The Billboard 200 is a record chart ranking the 200 most popular music albums and EPs in the United States. It is published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists. Often, a recording act will be remembered by its "number ones", those of their albums that outperformed all others during at least one week. The chart grew from a weekly top 10 list in 1956 to become a top 200 in May 1967, and acquired its present title in March 1992. Its previous names include the Billboard Top LPs (1961–72), Billboard Top LPs & Tape (1972–84), Billboard Top 200 Albums (1984–85) and Billboard Top Pop Albums.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleArtistLength
1."Lose Control" Missy Elliott featuring Ciara and Fat Man Scoop 3:00
2."Don't Phunk with My Heart" The Black Eyed Peas 4:01
3."Don't Cha" The Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes 3:36
4."Pon de Replay" Rihanna 3:33
5."Pimpin' All Over the World" Ludacris featuring Bobby Valentino 3:58
6."Like You" Bow Wow featuring Ciara3:25
7."I Think They Like Me" (Remix) Dem Franchize Boyz featuring Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat and Bow Wow4:42
8."Cater 2 U" Destiny's Child 4:03
9."Must Be Nice" Lyfe Jennings 3:43
10."These Words (I Love You, I Love You)" Natasha Bedingfield 3:35
11."Behind These Hazel Eyes" Kelly Clarkson 3:15
12."Listen to Your Heart" D.H.T. featuring Edmée4:28
13."Just Want You to Know" Backstreet Boys 3:52
14."Just the Girl" The Click Five 3:50
15."Do You Want To" Franz Ferdinand 3:35
16."Beverly Hills" Weezer 3:15
17."Sugar, We're Goin' Down" Fall Out Boy 3:46
18."You and Me" Lifehouse 3:27
19."Fix You" Coldplay 4:53
20."You'll Think of Me" Keith Urban 4:52

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Andy Kellman in his review for AllMusic recognizes that a lot of top artists contribute to Now! 20 but those artists "deliver songs that are either tepid retreads or safe compounds of past hits", but it's the songs by the newer artists of the time "that keeps the compilation from being disposable", pointing out tracks by the Pussycat Dolls, Fall Out Boy, and Rihanna as standouts from this volume. [3]

AllMusic Online music database

AllMusic is an online music database. It catalogs more than 3 million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musical artists and bands. It launched in 1991, predating the World Wide Web.

The Pussycat Dolls American girl group and dance ensemble

The Pussycat Dolls were an American girl group and dance ensemble, founded in Los Angeles, California, by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995 as a burlesque troupe. After attracting media attention, Antin negotiated a record deal with Interscope Geffen A&M Records in 2003 turning the group into a music franchise comprising Nicole Scherzinger, Carmit Bachar, Ashley Roberts, Jessica Sutta, Melody Thornton, and Kimberly Wyatt. Overseen by Antin, Interscope, and various partners, the group was transformed into a global image and commercial brand. The Pussycat Dolls achieved worldwide success with hit singles "Don't Cha", "Buttons", "Stickwitu", and their first album PCD. However, despite their commercial success, the group was plagued by internal conflict due to the emphasis on Scherzinger, the group's lead vocalist, and the subordinate treatment of the other members. Bachar's departure from the group preceded the release of their second and final studio album Doll Domination, which contains singles "When I Grow Up", "I Hate This Part", and "Jai Ho! ".

Fall Out Boy American pop punk band

Fall Out Boy is an American rock band formed in Wilmette, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Patrick Stump, bassist Pete Wentz, lead guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. The band originated from Chicago's hardcore punk scene, with which all members were involved at one point. The group was formed by Wentz and Trohman as a pop punk side project of the members' respective hardcore bands, and Stump joined shortly thereafter. The group went through a succession of drummers before landing Hurley and recording the group's debut album, Take This to Your Grave (2003). The album became an underground success and helped the band gain a dedicated fanbase through heavy touring, as well as some moderate commercial success. Take This to Your Grave has commonly been cited as an influential blueprint for pop punk music in the 2000s.

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References

  1. ↑ Margo Whitmire, " 'NOW 20' Cruises To No. 1 Debut", November 9, 2005.
  2. ↑ RIAA Gold and Platinum Search for NOW! Platinum Albums
  3. 1 2 Kellman, Andy. Now. Vol. 20 – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 23, 2015.


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