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AdvertDetailsReleased: 23rd November 2009

Origin: United Kingdom

Label: Virgin / EMI / Universal

Format: Double CD, Digital MP3 Download

Duration: 2:37:44 (157 minutes 44 seconds)

Tracks: 45

#1’s: 11

Chart Peak: #1 (6 weeks)

Sales: TBC (3x Platinum)

Tracklisting1. Cheryl Cole – Fight For This Love 3:47 {1}

2. Michael Bublé – Haven’t Met You Yet 4:04 {5}

3. The Black Eyed Peas – I Gotta Feeling 4:06 {1}

4. David Guetta feat. Akon – Sexy Chick 3:13 {1}

5. La Roux – Bulletproof 3:26 {1}

6. Taio Cruz – Break Your Heart 3:22 {1}

7. N-Dubz – I Need You 3:25 {5}

8. Jason Derulo – Whatcha Say 3:42 {3}

9. Jay Sean feat. Lil Wayne – Down 3:32 {3}

10. Alesha Dixon – To Love Again 3:51 {15}

11. Chipmunk feat. Dayo Olatunji – Oopsy Daisy 3:37 {1}

12. Tinchy Stryder feat. Amelle – Never Leave You 3:31 {1}

13. Little Boots – Remedy 3:24 {6}

14. Pixie Lott – Boys And Girls 3:03 {1}

15. Mini Viva – Left My Heart In Tokyo 3:46 {7}

16. Sean Kingston – Fire Burning 4:03 {12}

17. Pitbull feat. Nicole Scherzinger – Hotel Room Service 3:46 {9}

18. Sugababes – Get Sexy 3:15 {2}

19. The Saturdays – Forever Is Over 3:23 {2}

20. Young Soul Rebels – I Got Soul 3:56 {10}

21. Agnes – I Need You Now 3:06 {40}

22. JLS – Beat Again 3:17 {1}

23. Lady Gaga – Paparazzi 3:30 {4}

24. Beyoncé – Sweet Dreams 3:27 {5}

25. Shakira – She Wolf 3:07 {4}

26. Jay-Z feat. Rihanna & Kanye West – Run This Town 4:33 {1}

27. Mr. Hudson feat. Kanye West – Supernova 3:14 {2}

28. Robbie Williams – Bodies 4:03 {2}

29. Dizzee Rascal – Holiday 3:39 {1}

30. Calvin Harris – Ready For The Weekend 3:37 {3}

31. Whitney Houston – Million Dollar Bill (Frankie Knuckles Radio Mix) 3:15 {5}

32. The Ian Carey Project – Get Shaky 2:56 {9}

33. Chase & Status feat. Plan B – End Credits 3:17 {9}

34. The Temper Trap – Sweet Disposition 3:53 {6}

35. Muse – Uprising 3:35 {9}

36. Snow Patrol – Just Say Yes 4:03 {15}

37. Florence + The Machine – You’ve Got The Love 2:47 {5}

38. Lily Allen – 22 3:06 {14}

39. Paolo Nutini – Pencil Full Of Lead 2:26 {17}

40. MIKA – We Are Golden 3:58 {4}

41. Cobra Starship feat. Leighton Meester – Good Girls Go Bad 3:17 {17}

42. Mumford & Sons – Little Lion Man 3:28 {24}

43. Just Jack – The Day I Died 3:25 {11}

44. Emsée Denters – Outta Here 3:22 {7}

45. deadmau5 feat. Rob Swire – Ghosts ‘n’ Stuff 3:11 {12}

 

Key

Tracks highlighted red were official UK #1’s.

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 FactsTrack Most Weeks At #1: Taio Cruz – Break Your Heart (3 weeks)

Lowest Charting Track: Agnes – I Need You Now {40}

Longest Song: Jay-Z feat. Rihanna & Kanye West – Run This Town 4:33

Shortest Song: Paolo Nutini – Pencil Full Of Lead 2:26

Edited Tracks: Unknown

Unedited Tracks: Unknown

Inlay Mistakes: None

Other Facts: None

On This Day In HistoryNo music news to report for 3rd November 2009.Other ResourcesOfficial Now Music Website

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Now 74 Rate

Andrew's ReviewNow That’s What I Call Music! 74 otherwise known as Now 74 was the final volume released in the 00’s. It contained 45 tracks and 11 UK #1 singles — equalling the record set by the very first volume in the series. The artists we were hearing for the first time in the series and would hear more from were Cheryl Cole (as a lead solo artist), Michael Bublé, Jason Derulo, JLS, Chase & Status and Mumford & Sons.

 

A substantial number of songs impacted the charts during this era, which is why some very noteworthy artists were omitted which included #1 singles from Alexandra Burke and X Factor Finalists 2009. As well as these hits, there was simply no room on this volume for Britney Spears, Westlife, Leona Lewis, Biffy Clyro, Peter Andre, The Veronicas, Booty Luv, Flo Rida, Basshunter, Jordin Sparks and many others too.

 

There were a few surprising artists to feature on this volume which had never featured previously and would not appear again. This astonishingly included soul queen Whitney Houston along with Mini Viva, Young Soul Rebels, Mr Hudson (as a lead artist), The Ian Carey Project, The Temper Trap, Muse, Cobra Starship and Esmée Denters.

 

Artwork Rating: 6/10 Good

What’s nice about this volume is a more robust use of colour. Not an extravagant display of multiple colours, but rather a simple, crisp and sharp image featuring various shaped snowflakes and ice crystals, very fitting for the season of release.

 

Disc 1 Favourite: The Black Eyed Peas – I Gotta Feeling

This was the anthem to kick start a night out and put me in the mood! Great single from the Black Eyed Peas and a much deserved UK #1 single.

 

Disc 2 Favourite: Dizzee Rascal – Holiday

Another single produced by Calvin Harris, and this one was a big favourite at the time, sending good positive vibes of what a British tourist holiday is expected to be! Another great #1 single for Mr Rascal.

 

Disc 3 Tracklist:

(A concept of what a third disc might look like if other hits from the era were used)

 

1. Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys – Empire State Of Mind 4:37 {2}

2. Alexandra Burke feat. Flo Rida – Bad Boys 3:26 {1}

3. Britney Spears – 3 3:25 {7}

4. Peter Andre – Behind Closed Doors 3:23 {4}

5. Jordin Sparks – S.O.S. (Let The Music Play) 3:32 {13}

6. Flo Rida feat. Nelly Furtado – Jump 3:28 {21}

7. Wale feat. Lady Gaga – Chillin’ 3:16 {12}

8. Dizzee Rascal – Dirtee Cash 4:21 {10}

9. Tinchy Stryder – You’re Not Alone 3:51 {14}

10. Madonna – Celebration 3:24 {3}

11. Lady Gaga – LoveGame 3:35 {19}

12. Booty Luv – Say It 2:59 {16}

13. Armand Van Helden & A-Track pts. Duck Sauce – aNYway 3:25 {22}

14. Calvin Harris – Flashback 3:47 {18}

15. Basshunter – Every Morning 3:15 {17}

16. Example – Watch The Sun Come Up 3:24 {19}

17. Editors – Papillon 5:24 {23}

18. Paramore – Ignorance 3:38 {14}

19. The Veronicas – 4Ever 3:29 {17}

20. Miley Cyrus – Party In The U.S.A. 3:21 {11}

21. Paloma Faith – New York 3:38 {15}

22. Nneka – Heartbeat 3:09 {20}

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Total time: 1:19:47

 

Overall Rating: 7/10 Very Good

What I like about this volume is the clear variety and seeing some names for the first time after not ever seeing them feature before, such as Whitney Houston and Muse. The artwork is simple and effective. The only gripe is with some of the omissions which are of high quality this era, it was just an impossible task deciding wha would feature and what would not. But a very good volume to end this decade with nonetheless.

 

Andrew's Best 5 (as of February 2018)

1. The Black Eyed Peas – I Gotta Feeling

2. Dizzee Rascal – Holiday

3. The Temper Trap – Sweet Disposition

4. Mini Viva – Left My Heart In Tokyo

5. Paolo Nutini – Pencil Full Of Lead

 

Andrew's Worst 5 (as of February 2018)

1. Alesha Dixon – To Love Again

2. Pitbull feat. Nicole Scherzinger – Hotel Room Service

3. Robbie Williams – Bodies

4. Agnes – I Need You Now

5. Lily Allen – 22

Other OmissionsX Factor Finalists 2009 – You Are Not Alone {1}

Leona Lewis – Happy {2}

Westlife – What About Now {2}

Biffy Clyro – That Golden Rule {10}

Daughtry – What About Now {11}

Eminem – Beautiful {12}

John Barrowman – I Made It Through The Rain {14}

Bloc Party – One More Chance {15}

Jeremih – Birthday Sex {15}

Lostprophets – It’s Not The End Of The World But I Can See It From Here {16}

Biffy Clyro – The Captain {17}

Peter Kay’s Animated All Star Band – The Official BBC Children In Need Medley {18}

Alphabeat – The Spell {20}

Mr Hudson – White Lies {20}

Foo Fighters – Wheels {22}

50 Cent feat. Ne-Yo – Baby By Me {23}

Jamie T – Chaka Demus {23}

Bon Jovi – We Weren’t Born To Follow {25}

Christina Aguilera – Hurt {25}

Sean Paul – So Fine {25}

Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne – I Can Transform Ya {26}

Girls Can’t Catch – Keep Your Head Up {26}

Shakira – Did It Again {26}

Beyoncé – Broken-hearted Girl {27}

Big Pink – Dominos {27}

Frankmusik – Confusion Girl {27}

La Roux – I’m Not Your Toy {27}

P!nk – Funhouse {29}

Friendly Fires – Kiss Of Life {30}

Kasabian – Where Did All The Love Go? {30}

Taylor Swift – You Belong With Me {30}

Ian Brown – Stellify {31}

Jennifer Hudson – And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going {32}

Laura White – You Should Have Known {32}

U2 – I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight {32}

Naturi Naughton – Fame {33}

Michael Buble – Cry Me A River {34}

T.I. feat. Mary J. Blige – Remember Me {34}

Jade Ewen – My Man {35}

Chartjackers – I’ve Got Nothing {36}

Green Day – 21 Guns {36}

Luther Vandross – Dance With My Father {38}

Sub Focus – Rock It / Follow The Light {38}

Taken By Trees – Sweet Child O’ Mine {38}

The Prodigy – Take Me To The Hospital {38}

Medina – You & I {39}

Cliff Richard & The Shadows – Singing The Blues {40}

Livvi Franc feat. Pitbull – Now I’m That Chick {40}

Great edition this with an amazing variety of hits!

 

My Top 5 are:-

 

1) The Temper Trap - Sweet Disposition

2) Muse - Uprising

3) David Guetta feat. Akon - Sexy Chick

4) Calvin Harris - Ready For The Weekend

5) Deadmau5 - Ghost N Stuff

Went for Black Eyed Peas / Chase & Status

 

So many ridiculously good omissions! :o

Great edition, and soundtracks my move back from Australia to England so it's special in that respect also.

 

Disc one rank:

1. The Black Eyed Peas – I Gotta Feeling [David Guetta on great form here, overplayed but great tune]

2. David Guetta feat. Akon – Sexy Chick

3. La Roux – Bulletproof

4. Pitbull feat. Nicole Scherzinger – Hotel Room Service [the non-Nicole Scherzinger version tho, her addition is pointless]

5. Jay Sean feat. Lil Wayne – Down

6. Jason Derulo – Whatcha Say

7. Taio Cruz – Break Your Heart

8. Little Boots – Remedy

9. Mini Viva – Left My Heart In Tokyo

10. Chipmunk feat. Dayo Olatunji – Oopsy Daisy

 

Disc two rank:

1. deadmau5 feat. Rob Swire – Ghosts ‘n’ Stuff [no contest, an all time great and best on the entire comp]

2. The Ian Carey Project – Get Shaky

3. Dizzee Rascal – Holiday

4. The Temper Trap – Sweet Disposition

5. Chase & Status feat. Plan B – End Credits

6. Calvin Harris – Ready For The Weekend

7. Muse – Uprising

8. Florence + The Machine – You’ve Got The Love

9. Jay-Z feat. Rihanna & Kanye West – Run This Town

10. Shakira – She Wolf

 

Worst five:

1. Alesha Dixon – To Love Again [only song I properly dislike here, it's so boring and she does not have the voice to carry it]

2. Tinchy Stryder feat. Amelle – Never Leave You [sounds really dated]

3. Emsée Denters – Outta Here [rest here aren't bad but end up at the bottom of my rank anyway due to the overall high quality]

4. MIKA – We Are Golden

5. Just Jack – The Day I Died