Released:17th November 2017 Origin:United Kingdom Label:Sony Music Entertainment / Universal Format:Double CD, Digital Download Duration:2:37:51 (157 minutes 51 seconds) Tracks:46 #1s:4 Chart Peak:#1 (9 weeks) Sales:TBC (2x Platinum)
Tracklisting
1. Camila Cabello feat. Young Thug Havana2:57{1} 2. Post Malone feat. 21 Savage rockstar3:39{1} 3. Sam Smith Too Good At Goodbyes3:22{1} 4. P!nk What About Us 4:31{3} 5. Dua Lipa New Rules3:30{1} 6. Ed Sheeran Galway Girl 2:50{2} 7. Charlie Puth How Long 3:19{9} 8. CNCO & Little Mix Reggaet๓n Lento (Remix) 3:09{5} 9. J Balvin & Willy William Mi Gente 3:06{5} 10. Justin Bieber & BloodPopฎ Friends 3:10{2} 11. ZAYN feat. Sia Dusk Till Dawn 3:59{5} 12. Katy Perry feat. Nicki Minaj Swish Swish 4:03{19} 13. Demi Lovato Sorry Not Sorry 3:24{9} 14. Stefflon Don feat. French Montana Hurtin' Me 3:34{7} 15. Louis Tomlinson feat. Bebe Rexha & Digital Farm Animals Back To You 3:11{8} 16. Khalid Young Dumb & Broke 3:24{17} 17. Maroon 5 feat. SZA What Lovers Do 3:21{12} 18. Jason Derulo If I'm Lucky 3:32{28} 19. Clean Bandit feat. Julia Michaels I Miss You 3:18{4} 20. ALMA Chasing Highs 3:17{18} 21. Zedd & Liam Payne Get Low 3:25{26} 22. Charli XCX Boys 2:44{31} 23. Rita Ora Anywhere 3:37{2} 24. Marshmello feat. Khalid Silence 3:03{3} 25. Avicii feat. Rita Ora Lonely Together 3:03{4} 26. James Hype feat. Kelli-Leigh More Than Friends 2:22{8} 27. Yungen feat. Yxng Bane Bestie 3:37{10} 28. Mabel feat. Kojo Funds Finders Keepers 3:37{8} 29. Chris Brown Questions 2:11{12} 30. Craig David Heartline 3:12{24} 31. Selena Gomez & Marshmello Wolves 3:17{9} 32. MK 17 3:16{7} 33. Axwell Λ Ingrosso More Than You Know 3:22{30} 34. Liam Payne Bedroom Floor 3:09{21} 35. Duke Dumont & Gorgon City feat. Naations Real Life 3:25{31} 36. CamelPhat & Elderbrook Cola 3:45{18} 37. Lil Uzi Vert XO TOUR Llif3 3:04{25} 38. Big Shaq Man's Not Hot 3:07{3} 39. Chris & Kem Little Bit Leave It 2:37{15} 40. Cardi B Bodak Yellow 3:43{24} 41. Logic feat. Alessia Cara & Khalid 1-800-273-8255 4:11{9} 42. Paloma Faith Crybaby 3:55{36} 43. The Script Rain 3:31{15} 44. Rag'n'Bone Man Grace (We All Try) 3:26{DNC} 45. Liam Gallagher Wall Of Glass 3:45{21} 46. The Killers The Man 4:10{63}
Key Tracks highlighted red were official UK #1s. Tracks with an asterisk (*) next to their title have also been included in special releases from the series. The track duration has been highlighted cyan. Bracketed numbers refer to highest chart position reached.
Miscellaneous Facts
Track Most Weeks At #1:Camila Cabello feat. Young Thug Havana (5 Weeks) Lowest Charting Track:Rag'n'Bone Man Grace (We All Try) {DNC} Longest Song:P!nk What About Us 4:31 Shortest Song:Chris Brown Questions 2:11 Edited Tracks:Unknown Unedited Tracks:Unknown Inlay Mistakes:None Other Facts:None
Now Thats What I Call Music! 98 aka Now 98 completed the three releases from 2017 when it was released in time for the many Christmas purchases to be made. It contained 46 tracks with 4 UK #1s. This volume would prove to be the first in the series to include music from Post Malone, Louis Tomlinson (as a lead artist), Khalid, Marshmello, James Hype, Mabel, CamelPhat, Cardi B and Liam Gallagher (as a solo artist).
The most notable omission for this volume perhaps was DJ Khaled, whose #1 hit Wild Thoughts followed up Im The One (which featured prominently on the last volume) but it was not licensed to be included on this volume. There were also omissions from Enrique Iglesias, Taylor Swift, Niall Horan, Drake, Linkin Park, Kelly Clarkson along with others.
At the time of this writing, there have been no other appearances in the series for J Balvin (as a lead artist), Stefflon Don (as a lead artist), ALMA, Yungen, Axwell Λ Ingrosso, Lil Uzi Vert, Big Shaq, Chris & Kem and Logic.
Artwork Rating: 8/10 Extremely Good HD graphics looking great on this cover with a winter theme of ski slopes and alpines. The sun is beaming down on the white ice with various skiing accessories surrounding the logo with a couple of cable cars overhead in the background. Its very bright and simple and it definitely stands out.
Disc 1 Favourite: Dua Lipa New Rules Definitely my favourite song of Duas first era, this #1 single really cemented her as a pop force to be reckoned with. It came toward the end of her era, but it definitely built anticipation for what music Dua might release in the future.
Disc 2 Favourite: CamelPhat & Elderbrook Cola The song that introduced me to CamelPhat, a dance outfit that have certainly delivered in recent years. This song was perhaps a surprise hit at the time, but it still sounds great to hear and its the best thing that Elderbrook has put his name to so far.
Disc 3 Tracklist: (A concept of what a third disc might look like if other hits from the era were used)
1. DJ Khaled feat. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller Wild Thoughts3:24{1} 2. Enrique Iglesias feat. Sean Paul & Matt Terry S๚beme La Radio (Remix) 3:27{10} 3. Drake Signs 3:54{14} 4. Post Malone I Fall Apart 3:43{19} 5. Taylor Swift Look What You Made Me Do3:31{1} 6. Kelly Clarkson Piece By Piece 4:17{27} 7. Coldplay & Big Sean Miracles (Someone Special) 4:36{54} 8. Arcade Fire Everything Now 5:03{50} 9. Macklemore feat. Skylar Grey Glorious 3:40{23} 10. Lil Pump Gucci Gang 2:04{27} 11. Krept & Konan feat. Stormzy Ask Flipz 3:52{30} 12. N.E.R.D & Rihanna Lemon 3:39{31} 13. Jorja Smith & Preditah On My Mind 3:01{54} 14. J Hus Spirit 3:34{36} 15. Lotto Boyzz No Don 3:52{45} 16. Selena Gomez feat. Gucci Mane Fetish 3:06{33} 17. Anne-Marie Heavy 2:52{37} 18. Meghan McKenna High Heeled Shoes 3:27{43} 19. Niall Horan Too Much To Ask 3:43{24} 20. Kygo feat. Justin Jesso Stargazing 3:56{44} 21. Avicii feat. Sandro Cavazza Without You 3:01{32} 22. Linkin Park In The End 3:36{14} ---------- Total time: 1:19:18
Overall Rating: 7/10 Good Certainly a good volume of the majority of hits of this era. Theres a good representation of various genres which is always good to see, and there isnt too much filler. There arent too many complaints over the omissions either, nothing too glaring or unexpected. Just a single song that did not chart in the UK Top 75 so its clear that a good selection was made from what was available at the time. Not the most memorable volume in terms of the era, but a pretty decent volume though.
Andrew's Best 5 (as of March 2022) 1. CamelPhat & Elderbrook Cola 2. MK 17 3. Dua Lipa New Rules 4. James Hype feat. Kelli-Leigh More Than Friends 5. Camila Cabello feat. Young Thug Havana
Andrew's Worst 5 (as of October 2018) 1. Lil Uzi Vert XO TOUR Llif3 2. Rag'n'Bone Man Grace (We All Try) 3. Charli XCX Boys 4. Jason Derulo If I'm Lucky 5. Chris & Kem Little Bit Leave It
Posted by: awardinary 7th October 2018, 07:43 PM
Other Omissions
Linkin Park Numb {20} Giggs feat. Donaeo Linguo {28} Liam Gallagher For What Its Worth {33} XXXTENTACION Jocelyn Flores {39} Yxng Bane Rihanna {40} 21 Savage Bank Account {41} Linkin Park feat. Kiiara Heavy {43} Hardy Caprio feat. One Acen Unsigned {45} Snakehips & Anne-Marie feat. Joey Badass Either Way {47} Migos feat. Nicki Minaj & Cardi B Motor Sport {49} French Montana feat. The Weeknd & Max B A Lie {51} Majestic & Tigermonkey Naughty Sesh {52} Miley Cyrus Younger Now {54} Skrillex & Poo Bear Would You Ever {55} Dappy Spotlight {56} Not3s Addison Lee {57} Travis Scott Butterfly Effect {57} Krept & Konan For Me {58} Lauv I Like Me Better {58} Bruno Mars Versace On The Floor {59} Jessie Ware Alone {60} Not3s Aladdin {61} Foo Fighters The Sky Is A Neighbourhood {63} Bugzy Malone feat. Tom Grennan Memory Lane {65} Camila Cabello feat. Quavo OMG {67} Ella Eyre feat. Ty Dolla $ign Ego {67} Joe Weller & Elliot Crawford Queen & A Double {69} Tom Zanetti More & More {73} Wretch 32 feat. Kojo Funds & Jahlani Tell Me {73} Jonas Blue feat. Moelogo We Could Go Back {74}
Posted by: gavindeejay 9th October 2018, 03:58 PM
This wasn't a great period for chart music sadly. Here's my Top 5 of Now 98
1. MK - 17 2. The Killers - The Man 3. James Hype feat. Kelli-Leigh - More Than Friends 4. Avicii feat. Rita Ora Lonely Together 5. Duke Dumont & Gorgon City feat. Naations Real Life