A lot of people here in the U.S. don’t realize it, but the NOW THAT’S WHAT I CALL MUSIC! series of compilations began overseas in the early 1980s and didn’t surface here until 1998 with Volume 1 of the U.S. editions. It’s actually one of my “I feel old” moments, but I was actually peddling music for much of the time between ’98-2004, and personally set displays for many NOW! titles up to Volume 16. Tonight comes news that NOW THAT’S WHAT I CALL MUSIC! Volume 53 is on the way, alongside a new title, NOW THAT’S WHAT I CALL MOVIES! Both will be available as physical CDs and digital downloads on February 3, 2015 as part of a joint venture between Universal and Sony. Check out the tracklistings for both albums, right here on THE ROCK FATHER…
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NOW Movies [CD; Digital] |
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1. Queen |
“Bohemian Rhapsody” (from Wayne’s World) |
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2. Bruno Mars |
“It Will Rain” (from Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1) |
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3. Whitney Houston |
“I Will Always Love You” (from The Bodyguard) |
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4. Celine Dion |
“My Heart Will Go On” (from Titanic) |
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5. Bruce Springsteen |
“Streets of Philadelphia” (from Philadelphia) |
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6. Phil Collins |
“Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)” (from Against All Odds) |
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7. Seal |
“Kiss From A Rose” (from Batman Forever) |
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8. Mike Reno & Ann Wilson |
“Almost Paradise” (from Footloose) |
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9. Elton John |
“Tiny Dancer” (from Almost Famous) |
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10. The Beach Boys |
“God Only Knows” (from Love Actually) |
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11. Bee Gees |
“How Deep Is Your Love” (from Saturday Night Fever) |
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12. Van Morrison |
“Brown Eyed Girl” (from Born on the Fourth of July) |
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13. Anna Kendrick |
“Cups (Movie Version)” (from Pitch Perfect) |
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14. The Soggy Bottom Boys |
“I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow” (from O Brother, Where Art Thou?) |
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15. Survivor |
“Eye of the Tiger” (from Rocky III) |
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16. Kenny Loggins |
“Danger Zone” (from Top Gun) |
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17. Blue Swede |
“Hooked on a Feeling” (from Guardians of the Galaxy) |
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18. Pharrell Williams |
“Happy” (from Despicable Me 2) |
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NOW That’s What I Call Music! Vol. 53 [CD; Digital] |
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1. Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars |
“Uptown Funk” |
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2. Meghan Trainor |
“Lips Are Movin'” |
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3. Maroon 5 |
“Animals” |
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4. Ed Sheeran |
“Don’t” |
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5. Tove Lo |
“Habits (Stay High)” |
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6. Ariana Grande & The Weeknd |
“Love Me Harder” |
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7. Sam Smith |
“I’m Not The Only One” |
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8. One Direction |
“Steal My Girl” |
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9. Selena Gomez |
“The Heart Wants What It Wants” |
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10. Jason Derulo |
“Trumpets” |
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11. Iggy Azalea feat. MO |
“Beg For It” |
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12. Usher feat. Juicy J |
“I Don’t Mind” |
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13. Charli XCX |
“Boom Clap” |
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14. Mr. Probz |
“Waves (Robin Schultz Radio Edit)” |
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15. Calvin Harris feat. John Newman |
“Blame” |
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16. Coldplay |
“A Sky Full Of Stars” |
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BONUS TRACKS: “NOW What’s Next” New Music Preview |
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17. Walk The Moon |
“Shut Up And Dance” |
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18. Fancy Reagan |
“Knock Me Out” |
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19. Zara Larsson |
“Uncover” |
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20. Danny Mercer |
“Who Are You Loving Now?” |
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21. Jack + Eliza |
“Hold The Line” |
For those that are curious, the original NOW! series in Europe is up to 90 main releases, with another hundred or so spin-off collections. In the U.S., there’s been an equally-large number of spin-offs covering everything from Disney to Slow Jams.
