Cheap spin offs are to be expected. Not expecting anything from Disney Jr, although "Country - Songs Of Inspiration" could be nice. The Country Road version of Born This Way would be a nice opener

Spin-off news! (God help us)

 

NOW Disney Jr. and NOW Country - Songs Of Inspiration are coming out March 16th.

 

Ya'know... 'Cos we all NEEDED these spin-offs.

Are you certain it’s for over here? It might be for America

Are you certain it’s for over here? It might be for America

Usually it will say "Import" on the label or in the description.

Usually it will say "Import" on the label or in the description.

But they’ve only just released a country and a Disney album

Good Morning Britain has launched a competition this morning 'Sing It To Win It', where groups can enter by recording clips of tracks from the first ever Now album. The winner will then record a track at Abbey Road Studios which will appear on the Now 100 tracklist!

Edited February 19, 20187 yr by lewistgreen

NOW will be revealing a new spin-off tomorrow and if you can tell by the blurred cover, it’s NOW Running 2018

I liked the first 3 NOW Running ones, it was nice to see them include Xtina's Your Body and Britney's Work Work. The 2017 one was a bit of a rip-off considering it was re-used tracks from other volumes.

 

Good Morning Britain has launched a competition this morning 'Sing It To Win It', where groups can enter by recording clips of tracks from the first ever Now album. The winner will then record a track at Abbey Road Studios which will appear on the Now 100 tracklist!

It’s certainly a radical idea, but I’d rather they use valuable disc space for songs people actually want to listen to!

I liked the first 3 NOW Running ones, it was nice to see them include Xtina's Your Body and Britney's Work Work. The 2017 one was a bit of a rip-off considering it was re-used tracks from other volumes.

I just hope the 2018 version isn’t a letdown but it definitely won’t beat the 2012 version. If they’re also revealing the tracklist tomorrow, I’d like to see a NOW 99 taster. “Breathe” and “Strangers” will both be appearing on the upcoming compilation Sing Your Heart Out 2018 which means they’ll most definitely be appearing on NOW 99

Edited February 19, 20187 yr by Hadji

According to amazon, NOW Running 2018 will be released on 16th March and AGAIN, it’s been knocked down to 2 discs

NOW 99 potentials

 

near-certain

Ed Sheeran - Perfect {1}

Ramz - Barking {2}

Rudimental - These Days {2}

Rak-Su feat. Wyclef Jean & Naughty Boy – Dimelo {2}

Dua Lipa - IDGAF {4}

Bruno Mars feat. Cardi B - Finesse {5}

Craig David feat. Bastille - I Know You {5}

Jason Derulo feat. French Montana - Tip Toe {5}

NF - Let You Down {6}

Portugal. The Man - Feel It Still {6}

Camila Cabello - Never Be The Same {7}

Jax Jones feat. Ina Wroldsen - Breathe {7}

Stormzy feat. MNEK - Blinded By Your Grace Pt. 2 {7}

Sigrid - Strangers {10}

James Arthur - Naked {11}

Not3s feat. Mabel - My Lover {14}

Raye feat. Mr Eazi - Decline {15}

Mabel feat. Not3s - Fine Line {17}

Marshmello & Anne-Marie - Friends {19}

 

possibly

The Cranberries - Zombie or Linger {14}

Justin Timberlake - Filthy {15} [could be either this or 'Say Something', but won't be both]

Dave feat. MoStack - No Words {17}

Post Malone - I Fall Apart {19}

G-Eazy & Halsey - Him & I {22}

Justin Timberlake feat. Chris Stapleton - Say Something {24}

Niall Horan – Too Much To Ask {24}

B Young - Jumanji {25}

P!nk - Beautiful Trauma {25}

J Hus - Bouff Daddy {26}

Sam Smith - One Last Song {26}

Sam Smith - Pray {26}

Lil Pump - Gucci Gang {27}

Elbow – Golden Slumbers {29}

Katie Melua – Fields Of Gold {29}

Steel Banglez - Bad {29}

Hailee Steinfeld - Let Me Go {30}

N.E.R.D. feat. Rihanna - Lemon {31}

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – Holy Mountain {31}

Kojo Funds feat. Raye - Check {32}

Liam Gallagher – For What It’s Worth {33}

Jorja Smith feat. Stormzy - Let Me Down {34}

David Guetta & Afrojack - Dirty Sexy Money {35}

MIST - Game Changer {35}

The Chainsmokers - Sick Boy {36}

Anne-Marie - Heavy {37}

Bazzi - Mine {37}

Troye Sivan - My My My {38}

James Bay - Wild Love {39}

Louis Tomlinson – Miss You {39}

Tom Walker - Leave A Light On {41}

Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey - The Middle {46}

Kylie Minogue - Dancing {47}

Calum Scott - You Are The Reason {49}

George Ezra - Paradise {51}

CLiQ feat. Alika - Wavey {54}

SZA - The Weekend (Calvin Harris Remix) {55}

M.O, Lotto Boyzz & Mr Eazi - Bad Vibe {71}

 

potential licensing issues

Drake - God's Plan {1}

Eminem feat. Ed Sheeran - River {1}

Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You {1} ???

Keala Settle - This Is Me {3}

Liam Payne & Rita Ora - For You {8}

Kendrick Lamar & SZA - All The Stars {11}

Taylor Swift - Gorgeous {15}

The Weeknd & Kendrick Lamar - Pray For Me {13}

Taylor Swift feat. Ed Sheeran & Future - End Game {49}

 

can't ever be certain with film soundtracks so just put them all above

 

unlikely

Eminem feat. Beyonce - Walk On Water {7}

Zac Efron & Zendaya - Rewrite The Stars {16}

Drake - Diplomatic Immunity {21}

Greatest Showman Cast - The Greatest Show {21}

BlocBoy JB feat. Drake - Look Alive {23}

Migos feat. Drake - Walk It Talk It {31}

Camila Cabello - She Loves Control {40} [will be saved for a future volume]

Cardi B feat. 21 Savage - Bartier Cardi {40}

 

top 40 hits that most probably won't get featured as other singles of theirs will get prioritised or for having very short chart runs.

I doubt Eminem will allow anything on it, despite even going #1. He hasn’t been on a Now album in 10+ years as far as I can remember, even Love The Way You Lie wasn’t added

oh I forgot he's really funny about licensing too. so that's two UK #1s we may not be seeing on the compilation oops (and who knows if Ed will license Perfect, though I think it's likely if he gave Castle and Galway Girl).

Nice list Dan. Very informative.

 

I’d like to add a couple of other songs with an outside chance;

 

Rak-Su feat. Wyclef Jean & Naughty Boy – Dimelo {2} (X Factor Winners single)

Niall Horan – Too Much To Ask {24} (probably snubbed for a future single)

Elbow – Golden Slumbers {29} (John Lewis ad)

Katie Melua – Fields Of Gold {29} (CIN single)

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – Holy Mountain {31}

Liam Gallagher – For What It’s Worth {33} (quite old now but featured on Now 98)

Louis Tomlinson – Miss You {39}

 

I think Rak-Su are the only genuine possibilities from those few I mentioned, but not all X Factor winners singles make it into the series. Cases in point - Sam Bailey, Louisa Johnson and Matt Terry (so actually the last 3 winners :lol:)

Skyscraper was on Now 87 for Sam Bailey, but I do reckon Rak-Su have done enough to be added. Louisa's was such a flop that it was apparently snubbed for that reason and Matt's was a Xmas song so was never going to make it.

yeah Rak-Su slipped my mind, I reckon they'll easily make the track list (and perhaps the solo version will be included over the Wyclef one as it's actually been professionally mixed?)

This is going to be the first Now with no Little Mix for 3 years (since Now 90 in March 2015!). Wonder if they’ll be back in time for Now 100?

 

I wonder which artist has the most consecutive appearances?

Wow that’s amazing for LM, didn’t even realise until now :lol:

 

I think Niall Horan will be absent from this Now. Too Much To Ask flopped compared to his last singles and didn’t make the previous Now despite being released in time. I think CLiQ - Wavey might be in with a shot though, bordering on Top 40 already and Now likes to add in “future hits” and this has much more chance of taking off than some previous future hits have (Hypnotised and Everyday stick out for me from Now 96)

This is going to be the first Now with no Little Mix for 3 years (since Now 90 in March 2015!). Wonder if they’ll be back in time for Now 100?

 

I wonder which artist has the most consecutive appearances?

Pretty certain it’s still Girls Aloud for most consecutive and Robbie Williams for most appearances in total.

This is going to be the first Now with no Little Mix for 3 years (since Now 90 in March 2015!). Wonder if they’ll be back in time for Now 100?

 

I wonder which artist has the most consecutive appearances?

Or they might include “Is Your Love Enough?” for no reason