Now That's What I Call Party Hits! (American series)

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Now That's What I Call Party Hits!
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Compilation album by
Various artists
ReleasedNovember 13, 2007
Length73:41
Label Capitol
Series chronology
Now That's What I Call Music! Vol. 26
(2007)
Now That's What I Call Party Hits!
(2007)
Now That's What I Call Music! Vol. 27
(2008)

Now That's What I Call Party Hits! is a compilation album released on November 13, 2007. [1] The album included hits spanning several years, from Kylie Minogue's "Can't Get You Out of My Head" to "Party Like a Rockstar" by the Shop Boyz. [2] It was certified Gold by the RIAA in March 2008.[ citation needed ]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleArtistLength
1."Party Like a Rockstar" Shop Boyz 4:08
2."This Is Why I'm Hot" Mims 4:14
3."Run It!" Chris Brown 3:12
4."Gold Digger" Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx 3:27
5."Right Thurr" Chingy 3:34
6."I Think They Like Me (Remix)" Dem Franchize Boyz featuring Jermaine Dupri, Da Brat & Bow Wow 4:39
7."Do It to It" Cherish featuring Sean Paul of Young Bloodz 3:39
8."Milkshake" Kelis 3:02
9."1 Thing" Amerie 3:52
10."Don't Cha" Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes 3:35
11."Promiscuous" Nelly Furtado featuring Timbaland 3:40
12."We Be Burnin'" Sean Paul 3:31
13."SOS" Rihanna 3:58
14."Get Ur Freak On" Missy Elliott 3:29
15."Ain't No Other Man" Christina Aguilera 3:45
16."Hey Ya!" Outkast 3:50
17."Feel Good Inc." Gorillaz 3:26
18."Since U Been Gone" Kelly Clarkson 3:06
19."Girlfriend" Avril Lavigne 3:35
20."Can't Get You Out of My Head" Kylie Minogue 3:49

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References

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  2. Guilfoil, John M. (November 6, 2007). "Two new NOW albums out next week". Blast Magazine. Retrieved September 3, 2024.