Now That's What I Call Music! | |
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Compilation album series (1983–present)by various artists | |
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Genre | Various artists |
Label | Universal Music Group |
This is a list of available actual and physical albums belonging to the official 1983 Now That's What I Call Music! UK series, comprising: compact discs (CD), magnetic audio cassettes (AC), vinyl (LP), VHS tape, DVD and on other short-lived formats. They are categorized by series (country), then ordered by date. All series except the United Kingdom and the United States have been discontinued. New Zealand had two more albums released as a playlist only on Spotify. South Africa currently has seven more digital albums released as a playlist on Spotify under DJ Kurtis.
The evolution of Now That's What I Call Music! in the UK reflects the changing landscape of music consumption formats. Starting from vinyl and magnetic audio cassettes, the series adapted to the rise of compact discs (CDs) and explored various formats like MiniDiscs, and videos.
The initial releases of Now That's What I Call Music! in the UK were exclusively on vinyl and magnetic audio cassette formats. [1]
The release dates mentioned pertain to the date of release in the United Kingdom. Until the release of Now That's What I Call Music! 90 on 30 March 2015, the release date in Ireland preceded the UK release by 3 days.
However, starting with Now That's What I Call Music! 91 on 24 July 2015, the release dates in the United Kingdom and Ireland have been simultaneous, aligning with the Global Release Day campaign by IFPI, effective from 10 July 2015. [10]
Volume | Release date | Peak chart positions | Certification [11] | |
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UK Albums [12] | UK Compilations | |||
1 [13] | 28 November 1983 | 1 | 2 (2018) [14] | 3× Platinum |
2 [15] | 26 March 1984 | 1 | 2 (2019) [16] | 2× Platinum |
3 [17] | 30 July 1984 | 1 | 2 (2019) [18] | 2× Platinum |
4 [19] | 26 November 1984 | 2 | 4 (2019) [20] | Platinum |
5 [21] | 5 August 1985 | 1 | 2 (2020) [22] | 2× Platinum |
6 [23] | 25 November 1985 | 1 | 2 (2020) [24] | 4× Platinum |
7 [25] | 11 August 1986 | 1 | 4 (2020) [26] | 2× Platinum |
8 [27] | 24 November 1986 | 1 | 2 (2021) [28] | 4× Platinum |
9 [29] | 23 March 1987 | 1 | 2 (2021) [30] | 2× Platinum |
10 [31] | 23 November 1987 | 1 | 4 (2021) [32] | 4× Platinum |
11 [33] | 21 March 1988 | 1 | 3 (2022) [34] | 2× Platinum |
12 [35] | 11 July 1988 | 1 | 2 (2022) [36] | 2× Platinum |
13 [37] | 21 November 1988 | 1 | 1 (1989) [38] | 4× Platinum |
14 [39] | 20 March 1989 | — | 1 (1989) [40] | 2× Platinum |
15 [41] | 14 August 1989 | — | 1 (1989) [42] | Platinum |
16 [43] | 20 November 1989 | — | 1 (1989) [44] | 3× Platinum |
17 [45] | 23 April 1990 | — | 1 (1990) [46] | Platinum |
18 [47] | 19 November 1990 | — | 1 (1990) [48] | 3× Platinum |
19 [49] | 25 March 1991 | — | 1 [50] | Platinum |
20 [51] | 18 November 1991 | — | 1 [52] | 3× Platinum |
21 [53] | 13 April 1992 | — | 1 [54] | Platinum |
22 [55] | 27 July 1992 | — | 1 [56] | Platinum |
23 [57] | 16 November 1992 | — | 1 [58] | 3× Platinum |
24 [59] | 26 April 1993 | — | 1 [60] | Platinum |
25 [61] | 2 August 1993 | — | 1 [62] | Platinum |
26 [63] | 15 November 1993 | — | 1 [64] | 3× Platinum |
27 [65] | 28 March 1994 | — | 1 [66] | Platinum |
28 [67] | 1 August 1994 | — | 1 [68] | 2× Platinum |
29 [69] | 14 November 1994 | — | 1 [70] | 5× Platinum |
30 [71] | 10 April 1995 | — | 1 [72] | 2× Platinum |
31 [73] | 31 July 1995 | — | 1 [74] | 2× Platinum |
32 [75] | 13 November 1995 | — | 1 [76] | 4× Platinum |
33 [77] | 18 March 1996 | — | 1 [78] | 2× Platinum |
34 [79] | 12 August 1996 | — | 1 [80] | 3× Platinum |
35 [81] | 18 November 1996 | — | 1 [82] | 5× Platinum |
36 [83] | 24 March 1997 | — | 1 [84] | 2× Platinum |
37 [85] | 14 July 1997 | — | 1 [86] | 2× Platinum |
38 [87] | 17 November 1997 | — | 1 [88] | 3× Platinum |
39 [89] | 6 April 1998 | — | 1 [90] | 2× Platinum |
40 [91] | 3 August 1998 | — | 1 [92] | 3× Platinum |
41 [93] | 23 November 1998 | — | 1 [94] | 5× Platinum |
42 [95] | 29 March 1999 | — | 1 [96] | 3× Platinum |
43 [97] | 19 July 1999 | — | 1 [98] | 3× Platinum |
44 [99] | 22 November 1999 | — | 1 [100] | 7× Platinum |
45 [101] | 17 April 2000 | — | 1 [102] | 3× Platinum |
46 [103] | 24 July 2000 | — | 1 [104] | 3× Platinum |
47 [105] | 20 November 2000 | — | 1 [106] | 6× Platinum |
48 [107] | 9 April 2001 | — | 1 [108] | 3× Platinum |
49 [109] | 30 July 2001 | — | 1 [110] | 3× Platinum |
50 [111] | 19 November 2001 | — | 1 [112] | 6× Platinum |
51 [113] | 25 March 2002 | — | 1 [114] | 3× Platinum |
52 [115] | 22 July 2002 | — | 1 [116] | 3× Platinum |
53 [117] | 18 November 2002 | — | 1 [118] | 4× Platinum |
54 [119] | 14 April 2003 | — | 1 [120] | 2× Platinum |
55 [121] | 21 July 2003 | — | 1 [122] | 2× Platinum |
56 [123] | 17 November 2003 | — | 1 [124] | 5× Platinum |
57 [125] | 5 April 2004 | — | 1 [126] | 3× Platinum |
58 [127] | 26 July 2004 | — | 1 [128] | 3× Platinum |
59 [129] | 15 November 2004 | — | 1 [130] | 4× Platinum |
60 [131] | 21 March 2005 | — | 1 [132] | 3× Platinum |
61 [133] | 25 July 2005 | — | 1 | 2× Platinum |
62 [134] | 21 November 2005 | — | 1 | 4× Platinum |
63 [135] | 10 April 2006 | — | 1 | 2× Platinum |
64 [136] | 24 July 2006 | — | 1 | 2× Platinum |
65 [137] | 20 November 2006 | — | 1 | 3× Platinum |
66 [138] | 2 April 2007 | — | 1 | 3× Platinum |
67 [139] | 23 July 2007 | — | 1 | 2× Platinum |
68 [140] | 19 November 2007 | — | 1 | 4× Platinum |
69 [141] | 17 March 2008 | — | 1 | 3× Platinum |
70 [142] | 21 July 2008 | — | 1 | 3× Platinum |
71 [143] | 17 November 2008 | — | 1 | 3× Platinum |
72 [144] | 6 April 2009 | — | 1 | 2× Platinum |
73 [145] | 20 July 2009 | — | 1 | 2× Platinum |
74 [146] | 23 November 2009 | — | 1 [147] | 3× Platinum |
75 [148] | 29 March 2010 | — | 1 [149] | 2× Platinum |
76 [150] | 19 July 2010 | — | 1 [151] | 2× Platinum |
77 [152] | 22 November 2010 | — | 1 [153] | 4× Platinum |
78 [154] | 11 April 2011 | — | 1 [155] | 2× Platinum |
79 [156] | 25 July 2011 | — | 1 [157] | 3× Platinum |
80 [158] | 21 November 2011 | — | 1 [159] | 5× Platinum |
81 [160] | 2 April 2012 | — | 1 [161] | 2× Platinum |
82 [162] | 23 July 2012 | — | 1 [163] | Platinum |
83 [164] | 19 November 2012 | — | 1 [165] | 5× Platinum |
84 [166] | 25 March 2013 | — | 1 [167] | 2× Platinum |
85 [168] | 22 July 2013 | — | 1 [169] | 3× Platinum |
86 [170] | 18 November 2013 | — | 1 [171] | 4× Platinum |
87 [172] | 7 April 2014 | — | 1 [173] | 2× Platinum |
88 [174] | 21 July 2014 | — | 1 [175] | 2× Platinum |
89 [176] | 24 November 2014 | — | 1 [177] | 3× Platinum |
90 [178] | 30 March 2015 | — | 1 [179] | 2× Platinum |
91 [180] | 24 July 2015 | — | 1 [181] | 2× Platinum |
92 [182] | 20 November 2015 | — | 1 [183] | 3× Platinum |
93 [184] | 18 March 2016 | — | 1 [185] | 2× Platinum |
94 [186] | 22 July 2016 | — | 1 [187] | 2× Platinum |
95 [188] | 18 November 2016 | — | 1 [189] | 3× Platinum |
96 [190] | 7 April 2017 | — | 1 [191] | Platinum |
97 [192] | 21 July 2017 | — | 1 [193] | 2× Platinum |
98 [194] | 17 November 2017 | — | 1 [195] | 2× Platinum |
99 [196] | 23 March 2018 | — | 1 [197] | Platinum |
100 [198] | 20 July 2018 | — | 1 [199] | — |
101 [200] | 23 November 2018 | — | 1 [201] | Platinum |
102 [202] | 12 April 2019 | — | 1 [203] | Gold |
103 [204] | 19 July 2019 | — | 1 [205] | Gold |
104 [206] | 8 November 2019 | — | 1 [207] | Gold |
105 [208] | 8 May 2020 | — | 1 [209] | Gold |
106 [210] | 24 July 2020 | — | 1 [211] | Gold |
107 [212] | 27 November 2020 | — | 1 [213] | Gold |
108 [214] | 26 March 2021 | — | 1 [215] | Gold |
109 [216] | 23 July 2021 | — | 1 [217] | Silver |
110 [218] | 19 November 2021 | — | 1 [219] | Gold |
111 [220] | 8 April 2022 | — | 1 [221] | Silver |
112 [222] | 29 July 2022 | — | 1 [223] | Silver |
113 [224] | 18 November 2022 | — | 1 [225] | Silver |
114 [226] | 14 April 2023 | — | 1 [227] | — |
115 [228] | 28 July 2023 | — | 2 [229] | — |
116 [230] | 17 November 2023 | — | 1 [231] | — |
117 [232] | 5 April 2024 | — | 1 [233] | — |
118 [234] | 26 July 2024 | — | 1 [235] | — |
119 [236] | 15 November 2024 | — | 1 [237] | — |
For the 25th anniversary of Now in 2009 and the release of Now 100 in summer 2018, the first Now album was re-compiled and re-issued. From the release of Now 102 in 2019 to Now 118 in 2024, the corresponding Now album from 100 volumes prior would be re-compiled and re-issued on double-CD sets on the same day. Due to licensing issues, these re-compiled versions sometimes use alternative mixes such as album versions. Sometimes, tracks are missing where it has not been possible to license the song.
The original Now Dance series began in 1985 and has been released in a variety of titles, formats, and release frequency. Originally, the series captured extended 12" mixes of dance hits of the time, but from 1991 onwards, all Now Dance compilations featured 7" edits with only occasional extended versions or mixes included. The first two volumes were not released on compact disc, and all subsequent releases were either single, double, or triple disc sets. Unlike the main series, Now Dance were originally titled and numbered by their year of release (i.e. Now Dance '89). The frequency in which they were released also varied from year to year; initially, and most frequently across the series, there would be one Now Dance volume per year, but in 1994 for example, there were four volumes released, and in 1996, there weren't any Now Dance compilations released. Towards the end of the series, 3-CD digipak sets were issued, but in 2010, the long-running title was retired, and all subsequent dance-themed Now collections have been issued under the Special Editions series.
In 2021, the original concept of Now Dance was revived with a new series of compilations containing 12" remixes released under the title, Now That's What I Call 12" 80s.
In February 2023, 12" mixes all taken from the first three Now Dance compilations, originally released in 1985, 1986 and 1989, were collected on a special 4CD and 3LP set, Now Dance: The 80s, with artwork inspired by the original Now Dance 86. Fourteen mixes were taken from Now Dance, eighteen mixes were lifted from 86, and sixteen from 89.
The Special Editions series, a significant facet of the Now That's What I Call Music! legacy, encompasses a diverse array of collections marking Now anniversaries. These editions span various music genres, eras, and decades, featuring collaborations with entities such as Smash Hits, Disney, Eurovision, HMV, and the Official Chart Company.
Year | Special Edition Title | Description |
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1986 | — | The special edition concept was relatively rare during this period. |
1994–2002 | — | No special editions were released during these years. |
2003–2010 | Annual releases covering decades | One special edition released each year, focusing on specific decades (80s, 90s, 00s) or a cross-section of big hits celebrating the Now series (Now Decades, Now Years, Now Dance). |
2011–2016 | Increased frequency | Special editions became more frequent, showcasing diverse themes and compilations. |
2017 | Fifteen different titles | A notable increase in output with fifteen distinct titles released in this year. |
2018 | Transition with Now 100 Hits acquisition | The Now team took over the "100 Hits" brand from Demon Music Group, marking a significant transition. This also tied in with the regular numbered releases reaching Now 100. |
2019–2020 | Now 100 Hits dominance | The Special Editions series was effectively rested, allowing for the release of 24 Now 100 Hits compilations in quick succession. |
January 2021 onwards | Resumption with variations | The Special Editions series resumed with reduced output, alongside the introduction of two new series Now Yearbook and the 4-CD series. Reissues of the original Now That's What I Call Music! series (currently at Now! That's What I Call Music 18, released on 26 July 2024). [256] |
To commemorate ten years since the release of the first Now That's What I Call Music! album, from June to August in 1993, a series of ten, 40-track yearly collections were released on CD and cassette (but not vinyl), covering the years 1983 to 1992. The 1993 volume was not originally part of the ten-year anniversary series. This, and two additional volumes were added in 1994 and 1995. These were all released on CD and magnetic cassette, but with the 1993 and 1994 volumes also being released on the vinyl format.
To commemorate the turn of the millennium, a series of twenty Now That's What I Call Music! collections were released in 1999 which all contained 36 tracks, and covered hits from the years 1980 through to 1999. These compilations are very similar to the anniversary series, however, they contain a lower amount of tracks and retailed much cheaper than the former series. The first sixteen volumes were all released on the same date, with the final four being issued four months later. They are also notable as being the first time a Now series had released a compilation of hits from the years 1980 to 1982. An earlier compilation tie-in with Smash Hits from 1987 did, however, include tracks from those years.
Title | Release date | Certification [262] |
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Now That's What I Call Now: 100 Hits from 100 Nows! | 9 November 2018 | |
Now 100 Hits: The 80s | 22 February 2019 | Silver |
Now 100 Hits: Power Ballads | 29 March 2019 | Silver |
Now 100 Hits: Forgotten 80s | 31 May 2019 | Gold |
Now 100 Hits: Classic Rock | 7 June 2019 | Silver |
Now 100 Hits: Car Songs | 12 July 2019 | Silver |
Now 100 Hits: The Movies | 20 September 2019 | |
Now 100 Hits: Forgotten 90s | 1 November 2019 | |
Now 100 Hits: Christmas 2019 | 8 November 2019 | Silver |
Now 100 Hits: Even More Forgotten 80s | 15 November 2019 | Silver |
Now 100 Hits: Sing-a-Long | 22 November 2019 | Silver |
Now 100 Hits: Forgotten 70s | 29 November 2019 | Silver |
Now 100 Hits: Party | 29 November 2019 | Silver |
Now 100 Hits: Country | 13 March 2020 | |
Now 100 Hits: Forgotten 60s | 27 March 2020 | |
Now 100 Hits: The 70s | 12 June 2020 | |
Now 100 Hits: Summer | 26 June 2020 | |
Now 100 Hits: Dance | 18 September 2020 | |
Now 100 Hits: 80s No.1s | 9 October 2020 | |
Now 100 Hits: The Decade (2010s) | 23 October 2020 | |
Now 100 Hits: Christmas 2020 | 30 October 2020 | Silver |
Now 100 Hits: 90s No.1s | 13 November 2020 | |
Now 100 Hits: The Legends | 27 November 2020 | |
Now 100 Hits: 60s No.1s | 27 November 2020 |
The 4-CD series follows the same general format of the original Special Editions series, with genre, era, and decade collections, but over four compact discs (there is also an abridged vinyl version of Punk and New Wave and Rock), meaning they contain more tracks than the original special editions, but fewer than the Now 100 Hits, which preceded this series. They are only issued in cardboard gatefold wallets, with a slot cut into each sleeve which stores the discs.
The Yearbook series are 4-CD and 3-LP vinyl sets, each representing a year of music, which launched in June 2021. Each release has a tie-in block of programming on Now 80s . Each release is issued as a limited edition mini-hardback book, with the CDs in sleeves forming the pages of the 'yearbook' which contains an introductory overview of the year, original 7" single artwork, trivia, chart positions and a quiz. The limited edition 3-LP version is released on bright coloured vinyl. A standard 4-CD version is also issued in a gatefold "wallet" design, which retails cheaper than the mini-hardback books. The first collection focuses on hits from 1983, the birth year of the Now That's What I Call Music! series. The year 1984 followed, but after this, the series rewound its year of focus, issuing collections that went from 1982 and backwards into the late 1970s. A triple-CD only release, Yearbook Extra: The Collectors Edition, is issued a few weeks later; these include lesser known tracks and more songs by big artists included on the main album and they are released only in standard gatefold wallet packaging. A further release, The Final Chapter, a deluxe 4-CD and 3-LP set, was issued in December 2022, rounding off the Yearbook years 1980 to 1984. The same month, a deluxe 5-LP boxset, Now Yearbook 1980 - 1984: Vinyl Extra, was released. This was the first time tracks from the Extra CD series had been issued on the vinyl format.
Another strand of the Now Yearbook series, in August 2022, is the somewhat experimental release of a limited edition, extended play, 7" vinyl single, containing 2 tracks each from the 1983 and 1984 Yearbooks. This is the first time the Now That's What I Call Music! brand has ever released music commercially on the 7" vinyl format.
The Now Yearbook series continues both forwards, with Now Yearbook 1985 issued in November 2022, and backwards, with the release of Now Yearbook 1979 in September 2022 (an Extra followed in October). The latter contains a new retro-70s Now logo design and artwork which complements its 80s sister Yearbook series. The series is then moved forward again, with the release of Now Yearbook 1992 in July 2023 (an Extra followed in August). The 1990s Yearbook series contains a new retro-90s logo design and artwork which also complements its sister decade series.
The tie-in television programmes are a month by month video playlist of tracks, from one year previously featured on a Now Yearbook album, with Bruno Brookes, Simon Bates and Jenny Powell presenting. [263] [264]
The 21st century vinyl revival inspired limited edition vinyl only Now collections. They are not issued on any other format, and are limited to a run of just 1200 copies worldwide. [266] Some of them have unique track listings and are not related to similarly themed collections already issued on compact disc, however, more recent releases have been 'selections' taken from a larger CD collection (Rock, for example). Due to the higher cost of pressing vinyl and the limited time they are available, they are at least three times more expensive than their compact disc counterparts. They are mostly pressed on black vinyl as standard although some are released on coloured vinyl. The Now Yearbook series also releases a vinyl selection of its primary release, with an Extra round-up vinyl boxset featuring tracks from the CD-only series, released at the end of 2022.
Volume | Release date | Peak chart positions | RIAA certification [267] | AllMusic review | ||
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US Albums | US R&B [268] | US Digital | ||||
1 | 27 October 1998 | 10 [269] | Platinum | [270] | ||
2 | 27 July 1999 | 3 [271] | 2× Platinum | [272] | ||
3 | 7 December 1999 | 4 [273] | 2× Platinum | [274] | ||
4 | 18 July 2000 | 1 [275] | 2× Platinum | not rated [276] | ||
5 | 14 November 2000 | 2 [277] | 4× Platinum | [278] | ||
6 | 3 April 2001 | 1 [279] | 3× Platinum | [280] | ||
7 | 31 July 2001 | 1 [281] | 3 | 3× Platinum | [282] | |
8 | 20 November 2001 | 2 [283] | 3× Platinum | [284] | ||
9 | 19 March 2002 | 1 [285] | 2× Platinum | [286] | ||
10 | 23 July 2002 | 2 [287] | Platinum | [288] | ||
11 | 19 November 2002 | 2 [289] | 2× Platinum | [290] | ||
12 | 25 March 2003 | 3 [291] | 10 | Platinum | [292] | |
13 | 22 July 2003 | 2 [293] | Platinum | [294] | ||
14 | 4 November 2003 | 3 [295] | 11 | 3× Platinum | [296] | |
15 | 23 March 2004 | 2 [297] | 2× Platinum | [298] | ||
16 | 27 July 2004 | 1 [299] | 2 | 3× Platinum | [300] | |
17 | 2 November 2004 | 1 [301] | 4 | 3× Platinum | [302] | |
18 | 15 March 2005 | 2 [303] | Platinum | [304] | ||
19 | 19 July 2005 | 1 [305] | 1 | 2× Platinum | [306] | |
20 | 1 November 2005 | 1 [307] | 2× Platinum | [308] | ||
21 | 4 April 2006 | 2 [309] | 2 | 16 [309] | Platinum | [310] |
22 | 11 July 2006 | 1 [311] | 14 [312] | Platinum | [313] | |
23 | 7 November 2006 | 1 [314] | 3 | 16 [315] | 2× Platinum | [316] |
24 | 27 March 2007 | 1 [317] | 3 | Platinum | [318] | |
25 | 17 July 2007 | 1 [319] | 2 | Platinum | [320] | |
26 | 13 November 2007 | 3 [321] | 4 | Platinum | not rated [322] | |
27 | 11 March 2008 | 2 [323] | 16 [323] | Platinum | [324] | |
28 | 3 June 2008 | 2 [325] | 13 [325] | Platinum | [326] | |
29 | 11 November 2008 | 3 [327] | 23 [327] | Platinum | [328] | |
30 | 24 March 2009 | 1 [329] | Gold | [330] | ||
31 | 30 June 2009 | 1 [331] | 2 | 17 [332] | Gold | [333] |
32 | 3 November 2009 | 5 [334] | — | [335] | ||
33 | 23 March 2010 | 3 [336] | 15 [336] | Gold | [337] | |
34 | 15 June 2010 | 4 [338] | Gold | [339] | ||
35 | 31 August 2010 | 2 [340] | 16 [340] | Gold | [341] | |
36 | 9 November 2010 | 4 [342] | — | [343] | ||
37 | 8 February 2011 | 1 [344] | 15 [345] | — | [346] | |
38 | 3 May 2011 | 2 [347] | 11 [347] | Gold | [348] | |
39 | 9 August 2011 | 3 [349] | 5 [349] | — | [350] | |
40 | 8 November 2011 | 3 [351] | 10 [351] | Gold | [352] | |
41 | 7 February 2012 | 3 [353] | 1 [353] | Gold | [354] | |
42 | 1 May 2012 | 3 [355] | 11 [355] | — | [356] | |
43 | 7 August 2012 | 1 [357] | 3 [358] | Gold | [359] | |
44 | 6 November 2012 | 2 [360] | 10 [360] | Gold | [361] | |
45 | 5 February 2013 | 3 [362] | 10 [363] | Gold | [364] | |
46 | 7 May 2013 | 3 [365] | 7 [365] | — | [366] | |
47 | 6 August 2013 | 2 [367] | 7 [367] | — | [368] | |
48 | 11 November 2013 | 3 [369] | 5 [369] | Gold | not rated [370] | |
49 | 4 February 2014 | 1 [371] | 6 [372] | Gold | [373] | |
50 | 6 May 2014 | 1 [374] | 2 [375] | Gold | [376] | |
51 | 5 August 2014 | 2 [377] | 5 [377] | — | [378] | |
52 | 27 October 2014 | 2 [379] | 3 [379] | Gold | [380] | |
53 | 3 February 2015 | 2 [381] | 7 [382] | — | [383] | |
54 | 4 May 2015 | 3 [384] | 7 [384] | — | [385] | |
55 | 7 August 2015 | 3 [386] | 4 [386] | — | [387] | |
56 | 30 October 2015 | 4 [388] | 7 [389] | — | [390] | |
57 | 5 February 2016 | 7 [391] | 9 [392] | — | [393] | |
58 | 29 April 2016 | 7 [394] | 17 [394] | — | [395] | |
59 | 5 August 2016 | 5 [396] | 6 [397] | — | not rated [398] | |
60 [399] | 4 November 2016 | 7 [400] | 8 [400] | — | [401] | |
61 | 27 January 2017 | 5 [402] | 8 [402] | — | — | |
62 | 5 May 2017 | 11 [403] | 10 [403] | — | not rated [404] | |
63 [405] | 4 August 2017 | 5 [406] | — | 2 [406] | — | — |
64 | 3 November 2017 | 12 [407] | — | 10 [407] | — | not rated [408] |
65 [409] | 2 February 2018 | 10 [410] | — | 4 [410] | — | not rated [411] |
66 [412] | 4 May 2018 | 20 [413] | — | 14 [413] | — | not rated [414] |
67 [415] | 3 August 2018 | 19 [416] | — | 14 [416] | — | not rated [417] |
68 [418] | 26 October 2018 | 52 [419] | — | — | — | not rated [420] |
69 [421] | 1 February 2019 | 32 [422] | — | 4 [422] | — | not rated [423] |
70 [424] | 3 May 2019 | 71 [425] | — | — | — | not rated [426] |
71 [427] | 2 August 2019 | 39 [428] | — | — | — | not rated [429] |
72 [430] | 25 October 2019 | 85 [431] | — | — | — | not rated [432] |
73 [433] | 24 January 2020 | 64 [434] | — | — | — | not rated [435] |
74 [436] | 1 May 2020 | 141 [437] | — | — | — | not rated [438] |
75 [439] | 7 August 2020 | 150 [440] | — | — | — | [441] |
76 [442] | 23 October 2020 | — | — | — | — | — |
77 | 29 January 2021 | 125 [443] | — | — | — | — |
78 | 30 April 2021 | 185 [444] | — | — | — | — |
79 | 6 August 2021 | 187 [445] | — | — | — | — |
80 | 29 October 2021 | — | — | — | — | — |
81 | 28 January 2022 | — | — | — | — | — |
82 | 6 May 2022 | — | — | — | — | — |
83 | 5 August 2022 | — | — | — | — | — |
84 | 28 October 2022 | — | — | — | — | — |
85 | 3 February 2023 | — | — | — | — | — |
86 | 5 May 2023 | — | — | — | — | — |
87 | 4 August 2023 | — | — | — | — | — |
88 | 27 October 2023 | — | — | — | — | — |
89 | 26 January 2024 | — | — | — | — | — |
90 | 3 May 2024 | — | — | — | — | — |
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1967–1970, also known as the Blue Album, is a compilation album of songs by the English rock band the Beatles, spanning the years indicated in the title. A double LP, it was released with 1962–1966 in April 1973. 1967–1970 topped the Billboard albums chart in the United States and peaked at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart. It was re-released in September 1993 on CD, charting at number 4 in the United Kingdom.
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.
Wonderland is the debut studio album by English synth-pop duo Erasure, released on 1 May 1986 by Sire Records in the United States and on 2 June 1986 by Mute Records in the United Kingdom and Germany. Not an immediate success, the three singles released from it failed to crack the top 40 in the UK. "Who Needs Love Like That" would eventually make the UK top 10 in 1992, and "Oh L'amour" reached the UK top 20 in 2003, both in remixed form promoting their Pop! The First 20 Hits and Hits! compilations respectively. However, the album fared better in both Germany and Sweden, where it charted within the top 20.
"Confide in Me" is a song by Australian singer Kylie Minogue from her self-titled fifth studio album (1994). It was released as the album's lead single on 29 August 1994 by Deconstruction, Imago, and Mushroom Records. The track was written by Steve Anderson, Dave Seaman, and Owain Barton, whilst production was handled by British trio Brothers in Rhythm. It was recorded in London, United Kingdom at DMC and Sarm West Studios. Musically, it is a pop song that incorporates elements of indie music, dance-pop, and Middle Eastern instrumentation such as strings and percussion, whilst the lyrical content talks about Minogue's earnest of seduction and manipulating people to confide into her.
The Greatest Hits Collection is a compilation album released by Bananarama which features their single releases and greatest hits. It was issued by London Records in 1988, eight months after the departure of group member Siobhan Fahey. The track listing differed between versions released in the United States and Canada, as well as those released throughout Europe and other territories.
The Essential Johnny Cash is a double-compact disc compilation by Johnny Cash released as part of Sony BMG's Essential series. It was compiled to commemorate Cash's 70th birthday. It is not to be confused with the three-CD box set of the same name released by Columbia Records in 1992.
English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys have released 15 studio albums, five live albums, nine compilation albums, four remix albums, five soundtrack albums, four extended plays and over seventy singles. The duo's debut single, "West End Girls", was first released in 1984 but failed to chart in most regions. However, the song was entirely re-recorded in late 1985, and this newly recorded version became their first number-one single, topping the UK Singles Chart, Billboard Hot 100 and Canadian Singles Chart. Parlophone released the duo's debut album, Please, in the United Kingdom in March 1986. It peaked at number three on the UK Albums Chart and was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). It also peaked at number seven on the Billboard 200 in the United States and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The following summer they released "It's a Sin", the lead single from their second album, Actually. The single became another UK number one and also reached number nine in the US. This was followed by "What Have I Done to Deserve This?", with Dusty Springfield, which peaked at number two in both the UK and US. In the summer of 1987, the Pet Shop Boys recorded a cover of Brenda Lee's song "Always on My Mind", which became their third UK number-one single over Christmas 1987. This was followed by another UK number one, "Heart", in spring 1988. The album Actually was released in September 1987, peaked at number two in the UK and was certified three-times platinum by the BPI.
"What I Am" is a song written by Edie Brickell and Kenny Withrow and recorded by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians for their debut album, Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars (1988). The song is highlighted by a guitar solo that notably features an envelope filter. It peaked at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100, topped the Canadian RPM 100 Singles chart, and became a top-20 hit in Australia and New Zealand. "What I Am" was ranked number 23 on VH1's list of the "100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the 80s".
Now That's What I Call Music is the first album from the popular Now series that was released in the United Kingdom on 28 November 1983. Initial pressings were released on vinyl and audio cassette. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the album and series, the album was re-released on CD for the first time in 2009. Alternative longer mixes of "Only for Love", "Double Dutch" and "Candy Girl" were included in place of the original shorter single mixes from 1983. A double vinyl re-release followed for Record Store Day on 18 April 2015. In July 2018, the album was newly remastered and re-released on CD, vinyl and cassette to commemorate the release of the 100th volume of the series.
"The Rockafeller Skank" is a song by English big beat musician and DJ Fatboy Slim. It was released as the lead single from his second studio album, You've Come a Long Way, Baby (1998), on 8 June 1998. The single peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart in June 1998 and topped the Icelandic Singles Chart for a week the same month. It was the second Fatboy Slim single to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 76. In 2022, Rolling Stone ranked "The Rockafeller Skank" at number 199 on their list of the "200 Greatest Dance Songs of All Time".
"Dreams" is a song by British singer and songwriter Gabrielle. It was written by Gabrielle and Tim Laws and produced by Richie Fermie for her debut studio album, Find Your Way (1993). Released by Go! Beat and London Records as Gabrielle's debut single, "Dreams" entered the UK Singles Chart at number two, which was the highest chart entry a debut act had obtained in the United Kingdom at that time before reaching number one for three weeks in June 1993. In the United States, the song peaked at numbers 26 and 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100, becoming Gabrielle's highest-charting song there. The song's music video was directed by Kate Garner.
The discography of American country pop singer Marie Osmond contains 12 studio albums, three compilation albums, one soundtrack album, 33 singles and 2 album appearances. She first gained exposure on television with her siblings' group, The Osmonds. She then signed her own recording contract with MGM Records. Osmond specifically chose to be marketed towards the country field. In 1973, she released her debut single, "Paper Roses." The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and crossed into the top five of the Billboard Hot 100. Her debut studio album of the same name also topped Billboard's country albums chart and spent 20 weeks on the survey. It was also her highest charting album on the Billboard 200 all-genre chart, climbing to number 59. She followed this with 1974's "In My Little Corner of the World" and 1975's "Who's Sorry Now." Both singles reached the top 40 of the Billboard country songs chart. In addition, she released two more studio albums with MGM during this period. She then began a duet career with her brother during the latter half of the 1970s. However, in 1977 she recorded a solo album of pop music entitled This Is the Way That I Feel.
The discography of American country artist Skeeter Davis contains 32 studio albums, 18 compilation albums, 59 singles, 53 lead singles, six collaborative singles, two other charted songs and two additional appearances. Davis was first one half of the duo, The Davis Sisters before embarking on a solo career with the RCA Victor label. Her second single was 1957's "Lost to a Geisha Girl", which reached the top 15 of the American Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It was followed in 1959 by the top five country selection, "Set Him Free". The same year, Davis's debut studio album was issued on RCA Victor titled I'll Sing You a Song and Harmonize Too. Her career momentum continued to build in 1960 with two top five back-to-back singles: "(I Can't Help You) I'm Falling Too" and "My Last Date ". Both selections also climbed into the Billboard Hot 100 top 40. They were featured on Davis's second studio album called Here's the Answer. Between 1961 and 1962, Davis had top ten Billboard country singles with "Optimistic" and "Where I Ought to Be".
American country and Christian music artist Cristy Lane has released 18 studio albums, 23 compilation albums, one video album, one music video, 33 singles and appeared on one album. Lane first recorded for various labels in the 1960s. In the 1970s, Lane's husband formed his own label titled LS Records and she recorded exclusively for the company. In 1977, Lane had her first charting singles on the Billboard country songs chart. This was followed by 1977's "Let Me Down Easy," which reached the top ten and became her first major country hit. She had further top ten country hits that year with "I'm Gonna Love You Anyway" and "Penny Arcade". Her first LS album was released in 1978 titled Cristy Lane Is the Name and featured her major hits from the year. In 1978, she had a top five hit with the single "I Just Can't Stay Married to You" and it appeared on her next studio album titled Love Lies. The album was her first to reach the Billboard country albums chart. In 1979, Lane switched to United Artists Records and had three more hits, including the top ten country single "Simple Little Words".
The discography of American country artist Jeannie Seely contains 17 studio albums, four compilation albums, one soundtrack album, four music videos, 17 album appearances and 36 singles. Her first singles were for the Challenge label before 1966's "Don't Touch Me". The latter reached number two on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and her only single to reach the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 85. The song was included on her debut studio album titled The Seely Style (1966), which reached number eight on the US Billboard Top Country Albums chart.
Celebration is the third greatest hits album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released on September 18, 2009, by Warner Bros. Records. The album features 34 songs spanning Madonna's career since signing up with the label in 1982. It also includes three new songs: "Celebration" which is included on all versions, "Revolver" which is included on the two-disc editions, and "It's So Cool" which is included as a bonus track on some digital two-disc editions. A fourth song, "Broken", was recorded for the album but not used; eventually it was released in 2012 as a limited edition promotional vinyl single for fanclub members. The music video compilation Celebration: The Video Collection was simultaneously released with the album on DVD.
Legacy (The Very Best of David Bowie) (also known as Legacy) is a greatest hits album by English musician David Bowie, released on 11 November 2016 through Sony Music Entertainment in the US and Warner Music Group in the UK and several territories. Legacy marks Bowie’s first title to reach 400 weeks on the UK albums chart and is one of the albums which have spent the most weeks on the chart.
Finally Enough Love: 50 Number Ones is a remix album by American singer Madonna, released through Warner Records. Its abridged 16-track edition, simply titled Finally Enough Love, had a pre-release on streaming services on June 24, 2022, while the full 50-track edition and all physical formats were released on August 19, 2022. The album marks Madonna achieving a record 50 number ones on the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart, the most number ones of any artist on any single Billboard chart. The title derives from the lyrics of her 50th number one, "I Don't Search I Find". It is also the first release in a multi-year reissue campaign with Warner, commemorating the 40th anniversary of Madonna's recording career.