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‘Now! That’s What I Call Music’ The Original US Album [VIDEOS] — Throwback Thursday
Next month the 50th volume in the Now That's What I Call Music! U.S. series will be released. It's hard for me to believe there have now been 50 of these albums. I distinctly remember when the first one was released in 1998. What was on it?
The Now That's What I Call Music series originated in the U.K. and Ireland in 1983, and on October 27, 1998 the original U.S. Now album was released. Here's the track listing and look back.
Together Again - Janet Jackson
As Long as You Love Me - Backstreet Boys
The Way - Fastball
Flagpole Sitta - Harvey Danger
Say You'll Be There - Spice Girls
All My Life - K-Ci & JoJo
Never EverAll Saints
If You Could Only See - Tonic
Mmmbop - Hanson
Zoot Suit Riot - Cherry Poppin' Daddies
Shorty (You Keep Playin' with My Mind) - Imajin
Anytime - Brian McKnight
Barbie Girl - Aqua
Karma Police - Radiohead
I Will Buy You a New Life - Everclear
Fly Away - Lenny Kravitz
Sex & Candy - Marcy Playground
NOW 50 will debut on Tuesday May 6th featuring Katy Perry's 'Dark Horse,' Pharrell Williams' 'Happy,' and more.
Here's the full track list:
Pharrell Williams, "Happy"
Katy Perry w/ Juicy J, "Dark Horse"
Aloe Blacc, "The Man"
Avicii, "Hey Brother"
Bastille, "Pompeii"
Lorde, "Team"
Jason Derulo (featuring 2 Chainz), "Talk Dirty"
The Chainsmokers, "#Selfie"
DJ Snake & Lil Jon, "Turn Down For What"
Kid Ink w/ Chris Brown, "Show Me"
Naughty Boy w/ Sam Smith, "La La La"
Bruno Mars, "Young Girls"
Miley Cyrus, "Adore You"
John Legend, "All Of Me"
Passenger, "Let Her Go"
American Authors, "Best Day Of My Life"
Bonus tracks:
Mary Lambert, "She Keeps Me Warm"
Wrabel, "Ten Feet Tall"
Foxes, "Youth"
Conway, "Big Talk"
Pia Mia, "On My Mind"
And here are the additional tracks included in the deluxe edition:
Katy Perry, "Firework"
Kelly Clarkson, "Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)"
Lady Gaga, "Poker Face"
Black Eyed Peas, "I Gotta Feeling"
Nelly, "Hot In Herre"
Carly Rae Jepsen, "Call Me Maybe"
Britney Spears, "...Baby One More Time"
Train, "Hey, Soul Sister"
Gotye featuring Kimbra, "Somebody That I Used To Know"
Pink w/ Nate Ruess, "Just Give Me A Reason"
Lady Antebellum, "Need You Now"
Taylor Swift, "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together"
Plain White T’s, "Hey There Delilah"
Backstreet Boys, "As Long As You Love Me"