Absolutely. Alice Deejay's 'Better Off Alone' featured on Now 43 and was at the time the only place the official radio edit was available as the single only featured the extended and remix versions.

Absolutely. Alice Deejay's 'Better Off Alone' featured on Now 43 and was at the time the only place the official radio edit was available as the single only featured the extended and remix versions.

 

Yeah that was an odd one as even the video includes the ‘UK Edit’ which was the longer version. There is though a short cut video for that version which the rest of Europe got. Speaking of Now 43, plug session tomorrow for anyone interested ;)

I'm pretty sure the version of "When Love Takes Over" on Now 73 was exclusive. It's a bit longer, and I like it better.

Edited February 12, 20196 yr by bluesunstorm

I'm pretty sure the version of "When Love Takes Over" on Now 73 was exclusive. It's a bit longer, and I like it better.

 

Is it? I always thought it was the radio edit

I think the version of "The Politics Of Dancing" on NOW 2 is the full version which is hard to find instead of the radio edit

I'm pretty sure the version of "When Love Takes Over" on Now 73 was exclusive. It's a bit longer, and I like it better.

 

 

Is it? I always thought it was the radio edit

 

Radio Edit is 3:09, Now 73 version is 3:25; I think the Middle 8 section is extended a bit.

Ariana..

 

Do we think she will get a triple appearance? :o or is this the era she does a Sheeran and stops her songs from appearing until months later/if at all?

Ariana..

 

Do we think she will get a triple appearance? :o or is this the era she does a Sheeran and stops her songs from appearing until months later/if at all?

No way she’ll get a triple appearance. I reckon it will be 7R and TU,N on disc 1 and 2 respectively on NOW 102 and BUWYG,IB will be held back for NOW 103

Edited February 17, 20196 yr by Hadji

The cover for Now 102 has been teased on their Facebook page which means it’ll be unveiled within the next few days.

If they want to include "Pop Muzik", they could at least include the 1989 remix instead of the original 1979 version. "Love Shack" and "Ice Ice Baby" should be replaced as both were release over here in 1990

"Love Shack" and "Ice Ice Baby" have been replaced with "Heaven Is A Place On Earth" and "The Safety Dance"

"Love Shack" and "Ice Ice Baby" have been replaced with "Heaven Is A Place On Earth" and "The Safety Dance"

Wow! Didn't think they could change the track listings like that.

 

I wonder if Ariana may do a triple appearance? Rihanna (the only I could think of at the moment) had a triple appearance on NOW 78 with Who's That Chick?, S&M, and What's My Name. Obviously one of those was a featured guest spot... but still.

I wonder if Ariana may do a triple appearance? Rihanna (the only I could think of at the moment) had a triple appearance on NOW 78 with Who's That Chick?, S&M, and What's My Name. Obviously one of those was a featured guest spot... but still.

With Ari, it’s more likely gonna be both 7R and TU,N on NOW 102 and BUWYG,IB being held back for NOW 103

Edited February 18, 20196 yr by Hadji

With Ari, it’s more likely gonna be both 7R and TU,N on NOW 102 and BUWYG,IB being held back for NOW 103

My ideal track listing would be to have Thank U, Next as Disc 1/Track 1. 7 Rings as the last song on Disc 1. Break Up... as Disc 2/Track 1 and Breathin' as the last track on Disc 2 :lol: NOW That's What I Call Ariana.

My ideal track listing would be to have Thank U, Next as Disc 1/Track 1. 7 Rings as the last song on Disc 1. Break Up... as Disc 2/Track 1 and Breathin' as the last track on Disc 2 :lol: NOW That's What I Call Ariana.

I reckon on 102, 7R will be the second track on disc 1 and TU,N will kick off disc 2 as they wouldn’t have her kicking off both discs and they usually put the more recent song higher up on the album

Edited February 18, 20196 yr by Hadji

Cover art sneak peek

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I reckon on 102, 7R will be the second track on disc 1 and TU,N will kick off disc 2 as they wouldn’t have her kicking off both discs and they usually put the more recent song higher up on the album

 

I think it will be the other way round. Thank U, Next has been the bigger song, and of course, the lead single off the album. I think 7 rings will fit better with the Disc 2 'ness'.

 

I agree with you with regard Track 2 on CD1. There was a similar situation for Now 93 with Justin Bieber having both Love Yourself and Sorry. So perhaps Sweet But Psycho will kick off the album? I see that being highly likely.

CD1 Track 1 is normally the biggest song around at the time of release so it’ll be whatever is massive (if the can get the rights to the song) towards the middle of March. Let’s hope Ariana doesn’t pull an Ed and not licence her singles from this era.

My ideal track listing would be to have Thank U, Next as Disc 1/Track 1. 7 Rings as the last song on Disc 1. Break Up... as Disc 2/Track 1 and Breathin' as the last track on Disc 2 :lol: NOW That's What I Call Ariana.

Was "Breathin" ever officially a single? I know it was featured as track 1 on the US Now 69. Her single releases are confusing.

Edited February 19, 20196 yr by bluesunstorm

Now that we have the artwork for NOW 102, I thought i'd do a tracklist prediction

 

CD 1

 

1. Ava Max – Sweet But Psycho

2. Ariana Grande – 7 Rings

3. Lewis Capaldi – Someone You Loved

4. Calvin Harris & Rag'n'Bone Man – Giant

5. Sam Smith & Normani – Dancing With A Stranger

6. Mark Ronson featuring Miley Cyrus – Nothing Breaks Like A Heart

7. Jess Glynne – Thursday

8. Post Malone – Wow

9. Zara Larsson – Ruin My Life

10. Freya Ridings – Lost Without You

11. Billie Eilish – Bury A Friend

12. Dua Lipa – Swan Song

13. Ellie Goulding – Flux

14. Zedd & Katy Perry – 365

15. Tom Walker – Just You And I

16. Jack Savoretti – Candlelight

17. Little Mix featuring Ty Dolla $ign – Think About Us

18. Catfish & The Bottlemen – Longshot

19. Westlife – Hello My Love

20. Cardi B & Bruno Mars – Please Me

21. James Arthur & Anne-Marie – Rewrite The Stars

22. Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper – Shallow

23. LadBaby – We Built This City

 

CD 2

 

1. Ariana Grande – Thank U, Next

2. Mabel – Don't Call Me Up

3. Jax Jones & Years & Years – Play

4. Post Malone & Swae Lee – Sunflower

5. Gesaffelstein featuring The Weeknd – Lost In The Fire

6. P!nk – Walk Me Home

7. Charli XCX & Troye Sivan – 1999

8. The Chainsmokers & 5 Seconds Of Summer – Who Do You Love

9. Russ – Gun Lean

10. Headie One featuring Dave – 18Hunna

11. Chris Brown – Undecided

12. Kodak Black featuring Travis Scott & Offset – Zeze

13. Khalid – Talk

14. Kehlani featuring Ty Dolla $ign – Nights Like This

15. AJ Tracey – Psych Out!

16. CamelPhat & Cristoph featuring Jem Cooke – Breathe

17. Clean Bandit featuring Ellie Goulding – Mama

18. The 1975 – Sincerity Is Scary

19. NSG featuring Tion Wayne – Options

20. Meek Mill featuring Drake – Going Bad

21. Sheck Wes – Mo Bamba

22. Cadet & Deno Driz – Advice

23. Bad Bunny featuring Drake – Mia

24. Pinkfong – Baby Shark

Edited February 21, 20196 yr by Hadji

For some reason I can't see 'Shallow' being included. I really hope Disc 2 isn't infested with dull rap songs like 101 was!