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DetailsReleased: 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

#1’s: 4

Chart Peak: #1 (9 weeks)

Sales: TBC (2x Platinum)

Tracklisting1. Camila Cabello feat. Young Thug – Havana 2:57 {1}

2. Post Malone feat. 21 Savage – rockstar 3:39 {1}

3. Sam Smith – Too Good At Goodbyes 3:22 {1}

4. P!nk – What About Us 4:31 {3}

5. Dua Lipa – New Rules 3:30 {1}

6. Ed Sheeran – Galway Girl 2:50 {2}

7. Charlie Puth – How Long 3:19 {9}

8. CNCO & Little Mix – Reggaetón Lento (Remix) 3:09 {5}

9. J Balvin & Willy William – Mi Gente 3:06 {5}

10. Justin Bieber & BloodPop® – 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 #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: 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

On This Day In HistoryNo music news to report for 17th November 2017.Other ResourcesOfficial Now Music Website

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Andrew's ReviewNow That’s 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 #1’s. 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 I’m 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. It’s very bright and simple and it definitely stands out.

 

Disc 1 Favourite: Dua Lipa – New Rules

Definitely my favourite song of Dua’s 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 it’s 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 Thoughts 3:24 {1}

2. Enrique Iglesias feat. Sean Paul & Matt Terry – Súbeme 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 Do 3:31 {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}

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Total time: 1:19:18

 

Overall Rating: 7/10 Good

Certainly a good volume of the majority of hits of this era. There’s a good representation of various genres which is always good to see, and there isn’t too much filler. There aren’t 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 it’s 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

Other OmissionsLinkin Park – Numb {20}

Giggs feat. Donaeo – Linguo {28}

Liam Gallagher – For What It’s 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}

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