NOW 100 potentials update

 

5 Seconds Of Summer – Youngblood (#71)

Alice Merton – No Roots (#52)

Anne-Marie – 2002 (#05)

Ariana Grande – No Tears Left To Cry (#02)

Banx & Ranx & Ella Eyre feat. Yxng Bane – Answerphone (#07)

Bastille – Quarter Past Midnight (#TBA)

Bazzi – Mine (#21)

Bebe Rexha feat. Florida Georgia Line – Meant To Be (#11)

Blossoms – I Can't Stand It (#77)

Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa – One Kiss (#01)

Cardi B – Be Careful (#24)

Cardi B feat. Bad Bunny & J Balvin – I Like It (#15)

Charlie Puth feat. Kehlani – Done For Me (#45)

Childish Gambino – This Is America (#TBA)

David Guetta & Sia – Flames (#19)

David Guetta, Martin Garrix & Brooks – Like I Do (#29)

Dennis Lloyd – Nevermind (#51)

Drake – God’s Plan (#01)

Drake – Nice For What (#01)

Ed Sheeran – Perfect (#01)

Ed Sheeran – Shape Of You (#01)

EO - German (#18)

Florence + The Machine – Hunger (#TBA)

George Ezra – Shotgun (#35)

Good Morning Britain Competition Song (#TBA)

Hailee Steinfeld & BloodPop – Capital Letters (#39)

J. Cole – KOD (#17)

Jess Glynne – I'll Be There (#TBA)

Keala Settle & The Greatest Showman Ensemble – This Is Me (#03)

Kendrick Lamar & SZA – All The Stars (#05)

Khalid & Normani – Love Lies (#14)

Kygo feat. Miguel – Remind Me To Forget (#69)

Kylie Minogue – Stop Me From Falling (solo or Gente de Zona remix) (#52)

Liam Payne & J Balvin – Familiar (#31)

Lil Dicky feat. Chris Brown – Freaky Friday (#01)

Louisa feat. 2 Chainz – Yes (#65)

Maroon 5 – Girls Like You (solo or Cardi B remix) (#TBA)

M-22 feat. Medina – First Time (#53)

M.O, Lotto Boyz & Mr. Eazi – Bad Vibe (#21)

Meghan Trainor – No Excuses (#70)

Migos feat. Drake – Walk It Talk It (#31)

Mostack – What I Wanna (#31)

Nicki Minaj – Chun-Li (#26)

Nines – I See You Shining (#37)

Paloma Faith – Make Your Own Kind Of Music (#28)

Post Malone – Better Now (#09)

Ramz – Family Tree (#54)

RAYE, Mabel & Stefflon Don – Cigarette (#41)

Rita Ora feat. Cardi B, Bebe Rexha & Charli XCX – Girls (#TBA)

Ruti – Dreams (#14)

Sam Smith – Pray (solo or Logic remix) (#27)

Sean Paul & David Guetta feat. Becky G – Mad Love (#22)

Shakka feat. AlunaGeorge – Man Down (#45)

Shawn Mendes – In My Blood (#13)

Sigrid – High Five (#TBA)

Taylor Swift – Delicate (#45)

The Weeknd – Call Out My Name (#07)

The Weeknd feat. Kendrick Lamar – Pray For Me (#11)

Years & Years – Sanctify (#25)

Yungen feat. Jess Glynne – Mind On It (#47)

Yxng Bane – Vroom (#31)

Zayn – Let Me (#20)

Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey – The Middle (#07)

 

most likely ones in bold. as for Drake/Ed Sheeran they're big enough to have two songs and I think Ed will licence SOY/Perfect for the big 100 (though he could also go with new single Happier), likewise both Drake songs should hopefully make an appearance. I expect 'This Is Me' will make it but no other TGS songs will. As for Black Panther songs I imagine 'All The Stars' will but not 'Pray For Me' as they'll go with 'Call Out My Name' for The Weeknd instead. I expect Kylie will make it because her album's done well, probably the solo version but could be either. As for Cardi B I think it'll be 'I Like It' rather than 'Be Careful' but it depends on when ILI gets pushed properly, they might save that for 101 and put 'Be Careful' on. I also wonder if they'll find some way to stick Rag'n'Bone Man on again too. :drama:

Nice list and I agree with all of your emboldened predictions.

 

A couple more upcoming potentials if they take off maybe;

 

Clean Bandit feat. Demi Lovato – Solo

Craig David feat. Yxng Bane – Magic

LSD – Genius

Luis Fonsi & Demi Lovato – Échame La Culpa

Not3s feat. Maleek Berry – Sit Back Down

 

and a wishful thinking inclusion of Avicii with Without You.

Edited May 10, 20187 yr by awardinary

It concerns me somewhat that we are only really two months away from the release of the prestigious 100th volume and there’s no sign of any commemorative release to mark the occasion with. You’d think something would be in the works but a little taster as to what it is would be nice.

 

Of course, what we all really want is to see the original 10 volumes get re-released on CD.

 

They're re-releasing Now 1...again! But I agree I would like to see Now's 1-20 get a re-release so I can complete my collection. If they need to remove Gary Glitter from the tracklist to make it happen, then so be it imo!

I’d be surprised if they skipped Bastille

 

Billie Eilish & Khalid might have a shot too

NOW Jazz tracklist

 

CD 1

 

1. Frank Sinatra - Fly Me To The Moon

2. Michael Bublé - Haven't Met You Yet

3. Amy Winehouse - You Know I'm No Good

4. Gregory Porter - Liquid Spirit

5. George Michael - Brother Can You Spare A Dime

6. Etta James - At Last

7. Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World

8. Norah Jones - Come Away With Me

9. Robbie Williams - Beyond The Sea

10. Aretha Franklin - I Say A Little Prayer

11. Van Morrison - Moondance

12. Sting featuring Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Englishman In New York

13. Nina Simone - My Baby Just Cares For Me

14. Nat King Cole - Let There Be Love

15. Jamie Cullum - What A Difference A Day Made

16. Rumer - Slow

17. Sade - By Your Side

18. John Mayer - Slow Dancing In A Burning Room

19. Rebecca Ferguson - Nothing's Real But Love

20. Laura Mvula - Green Garden

21. Natalie Cole - This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)

 

CD 2

 

1. Nina Simone - Feeling Good

2. Etta James - I Just Want To Make Love To You

3. Andy Williams - Music To Watch Girls By

4. Dean Martin - Ain't That A Kick In The Head

5. Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife

6. Peggy Lee - Fever

7. Diana Krall - The Look Of Love

8. Nat King Cole - Unforgettable

9. Julie London - Cry Me A River

10. Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald - Summertime

11. Gregory Porter - Hey Laura

12. Bobby Hebb - Sunny

13. Perry Como - Papa Loves Mambo

14. Glenn Miller & His Orchestra - In The Mood

15. Dinah Washington - Mad About The Boy

16. Alison Moyet - That Ole Devil Called Love

17. José Feliciano - Light My Fire

18. Quincy Jones - Soul Bossa Nova

19. Stan Getz & Astrud Gilberto - The Girl From Ipanema

20. Melody Gardot - Baby I'm A Fool

21. Katie Melua - Wonderful Life

22. Robbie Williams - Mr Bojangles

23. Tony Bennett - I Left My Heart In San Francisco

24. Bryan Ferry - As Time Goes By

 

CD 3

 

1. Dave Brubeck - Take Five

2. Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong - Cheek To Cheek

3. Mel Torme - Comin' Home Baby

4. Herbie Hancock - Cantaloupe Island

5. Kenny G - Songbird

6. Bob James - Angela

7. Johnny Mathis - A Certain Smile

8. Etta James - Stormy Weather

9. Charles Mingus - Goodbye Pork Pie Hat

10. Glenn Miller & His Orchestra - Moonlight Serenade

11. Billie Holiday - Lady Sings The Blues

12. Sonny Rollins - Alfie's Theme Differently

13. Sarah Vaughan - Black Coffee

14. Chet Baker - My Funny Valentine

15. John Coltrane - My Favourite Things

16. Billy Taylor Trio - I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel To Be Free)

17. Cannonball Adderley - Work Song

18. Miles Davis - So What

 

They could've done with other songs such as "Baker Street", "Somethin' Stupid", "New York, New York", "Guaglione" and a few songs from the Chicago film

Edited May 12, 20187 yr by Hadji

Some of those (The 1975, Bastille, Scouting for Girls), I would hardly class as 'dad' rock.

Queen kicking off both Now Footie Anthems and Dad Rock, quelle surprise, I still think they must have some sort of modern day contract that they must be at the start of the first disc if they are included :lol:

 

Three Lions was such an obvious choice to kick off Footie Anthems too!

Haven’t met you yet as jazz?

Haven’t met you yet as jazz?

Or rather Michael Bublé’s voice but that was about the only song they still had the licence to.

and a wishful thinking inclusion of Avicii with Without You.

WY should be included as it’s his latest and final single as a lead artist. I’d be annoyed if they included Levels or WMU again

Edited May 10, 20187 yr by Hadji

I like the look of the NOW Jazz one actually. Was not expecting it to be that interesting/unique.

WY should be included as it’s his latest and final single as a lead artist. I’d be annoyed if they included Levels or WMU again

It wasn't an official single in the UK. Only 'Lonely Together' was. Personally I don't expect they will include Avicii, they didn't include Linkin Park or The Cranberries following their respective lead singer deaths either, I think NOW will only do tributes for people as big as George Michael/David Bowie.

NOW 100 tracklist prediction

 

CD 1

 

1. Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa – One Kiss

2. Ed Sheeran – Perfect

3. Lil Dicky featuring Chris Brown – Freaky Friday

4. Ariana Grande – No Tears Left To Cry

5. Jess Glynne – I'll Be There

6. Rita Ora featuring Cardi B, Bebe Rexha & Charli XCX – Girls

7. Anne-Marie – 2002

8. Shawn Mendes – In My Blood

9. Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey – The Middle

10. Clean Bandit featuring Demi Lovato – Solo

11. M.O, Lotto Boyzz & Mr Eazi – Bad Vibe

12. Bastille – Quarter Past Midnight

13. Years & Years – Sanctify

14. Florence + The Machine – Hunger

15. 5 Seconds Of Summer – Youngblood

16. Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line – Meant To Be

17. Jason Derulo – Colours

18. Sam Smith featuring Logic – Pray

19. George Ezra – Shotgun

20. James Bay – Us

21. Paloma Faith – Make Your Own Kind Of Music

22. Liam Payne & J Balvin – Familiar

23. MU4 – Winners Song

 

CD 2

 

1. The Weeknd – Call Out My Name

2. Childish Gambino – This Is America

3. Bazzi – Mine

4. David Guetta & Sia – Flames

5. Zayn – Let Me

6. Marshmello & Juicy J featuring James Arthur – You Can Cry

7. Khalid & Normani – Love Lies

8. Ramz – Family Tree

9. MoStack – What I Wanna

10. Kojo Funds & RAYE – Check

11. RAYE & Steel Banglez – Side Post

12. Banz, Ranx & Ella Eyre featuring Yxng Bane – Answerphone

13. Yxng Bane – Vroom

14. Krept & Konan featuring MoStack – Crepes & Cones

15. Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin – I Like It

16. Post Malone featuring Nicki Minaj – Ball For Me

17. Labrinth Sia Diplo – Genius

18. Sean Paul & David Guetta featuring Becky G – Mad Love

19. M-22 featuring Medina – First Time

20. Martin Garrix, David Guetta & Brooks – Like I Do

21. EO – German

22. Nicki Minaj – Chun-Li

23. Ruti – Dreams

Lots of crappy/floppy songs there supported by a small handful of big hits... if this were a Q1 release I’d believe that tracklist :kink:

According to Now That's What I Call Music's facebook page Now 100 will not only feature the biggest hits of today, but will also feature the greatest Now Hits of all time. Interesting!

I wonder if that means it will be a 3CD compilation with 2 'normal' CDs and 1 'greatest hits' CD.

Imagine it being a 5 Disc CD. 2 chart CDs and 3 greatest hits CDs.

They’ve said on Twitter it will just be a normal 2-disc CD :(

Perhaps the charts have slowed up so much that they need to compensate with old hits.

 

RIP Now.

They probably want genuine hits on this album to appeal to a bigger audience rather than random mumbling grime crap Now 99 is filled with!