Yes there was a NOW Country in 2017 and it was 3 discs

 

 

We don't need another so soon then.

We don't need another so soon then.

I agree. I don’t like the idea of going back to the old format with an extra disc. Instead of milking the genre, focus on other genres such as Trance and decades such as 00s

It will probably feature a few newer Country tracks/cross over Country hits that have been out since (Old Town Road, Meant To Be, Ward Thomas, Keith Urban/ Pink etc....)

It really does seem to me that anyone born in this century won’t get any more spin off compilations aimed at them, and it looks increasingly likely that the generation gap is getting further and further apart and all they seem to target are the same audiences who buy into commercial events like Valentine’s Day, Halloween or Christmas and then constantly throwing out music from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s with occasional releases for the 90’s and then next to nothing to celebrate the last two decades.

 

I haven’t seen any other confirmed releases but if this 100 Hits thing has ended then they will surely repeat the custom of releasing and recycling song from the Summer and making a pointless Summertime compilation yet again with no originality whatsoever.

 

It is clear that the record company don’t like taking risks anymore by releasing new and untested spin off themes but only the proven ones that sell to people of a certain age. After so many years of the same thing over and over it’s become tiring and wasteful.

The 'Forgotten' albums were refreshing and unexpectedly really successful, so I don't know why they didn't release more of those for different genres?

 

Forgotten Love Songs

Forgotten Dance

Forgotten 00s

More Forgotten 90s

 

The possibilities are endless!

The 'Forgotten' albums were refreshing and unexpectedly really successful, so I don't know why they didn't release more of those for different genres?

 

Forgotten Love Songs

Forgotten Dance

Forgotten 00s

More Forgotten 90s

 

The possibilities are endless!

Amen.

The 'Forgotten' albums were refreshing and unexpectedly really successful, so I don't know why they didn't release more of those for different genres?

 

Forgotten Love Songs

Forgotten Dance

Forgotten 00s

More Forgotten 90s

 

The possibilities are endless!

Was really hoping for another Forgotten 90s one.

 

We need some 00s themed compilations. The closest ones we have are the Pop Explosion CDs from the past few years (which are amazing - even if they don't have radio edits for most of the songs).

Was really hoping for another Forgotten 90s one.

 

We need some 00s themed compilations. The closest ones we have are the Pop Explosion CDs from the past few years (which are amazing - even if they don't have radio edits for most of the songs).

That’s my earlier point, the 90’s themed spin off compilations have been tried in the past but less effort has gone into making unique 90’s themed compilations such as the forgotten hits.

 

As for the 00’s, as much as most of us on the forum would want it and maybe buy it, it seems record companies would rather encourage younger listeners to use their Now Music app to listen to more modern spin off compilations rather than release them on CD and watch them gather dust as many younger listeners won’t bother to purchase the physical product.

 

It really is a shame and it sums up where the music industry is going as far as purchasable products are concerned.

NOW Country tracklist

 

CD 1

 

1. John Denver - Take Me Home, Country Roads

2. The Bellamy Brothers - Let Your Love Flow

3. Billie Jo Spears - Blanket On The Ground

4. Lynn Anderson - Rose Garden

5. Glen Campbell - Wichita Lineman

6. Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers - Islands In The Stream

7. Tammy Wynette - Stand By Your Man

8. Patsy Cline - Crazy

9. Anne Murray - You Needed Me

10. Charlie Rich - The Most Beautiful Girl

11. Crystal Gayle - Don't It Make By Brown Eyes Blue

12. LeAnn Rimes - How Do I Live

13. Lady Antebellum - Need You Now

14. Shania Twain - You've Got A Way

15. Linda Ronstadt - Desperado

16. Dr Hook & The Medicine Show - Sylvia's Mother

17. Elvis Presley - Way Down

18. Johnny Cash - Ring Of Fire

19. Roy Orbison - Blue Bayou

20. Willie Nelson - Always On My Mind

 

CD 2

 

1. Mark Ronson featuring Miley Cyrus - Nothing Breaks Like A Heart

2. Kylie Minogue - Dancing

3. LeAnn Rimes - Can't Fight The Moonlight

4. Lady Antebellum - Bartender

5. Carrie Underwood - Before He Cheats

6. Sheryl Crow - All I Wanna Do

7. P!nk featuring Chris Stapleton - Love Me Anyway

8. Bon Jovi - (You Want To) Make Love A Memory

9. Lonestar - Amazed

10. Kenny Rogers - Lady

11. Lionel Richie - Deep River Woman

12. Luke Combs - Beautiful Crazy

13. Miranda Lambert - The House That Built Me

14. Little Big Town - Girl Crush

15. Maren Morris - The Bones

16. Kacey Musgraves - Follow Your Arrow

17. Ward Thomas - Carry You Home

18. Sugarland Stuck - Like Glue

19. Lee Ann Womack - I Hope You Dance

20. Nanci Griffith - From A Distance

 

CD 3

 

1. Glen Campbell - Rhinestone Cowboy

2. The Bellamy Brothers - If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me

3. Dr Hook - When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman

4. Pussycat - Mississippi

5. Billie Jo Spears - Sing Me An Old Fashioned Song

6. Anne Murray - Snowbird

7. John Denver - Annie's Song

8. Debby Boone - You Light Up My Life

9. Crystal Gayle - Talking In Your Sleep

10. Juice Newton - Angel Of The Morning

11. Eddie Rabbitt - Every Which Way But Loose

12. Bobbie Gentry - Ode To Billie Joe

13. Billy Swan - I Can Help

14. Johnny Cash - I Walk The Line

15. Roger Miller - King Of The Road

16. Charley Pride - Kiss An Angel Good Mornin'

17. Charlie Rich - Behind Closed Doors

18. Tammy Wynette - D-I-V-O-R-C-E

19. Skeeter Davis - The End Of The World

20. J.J. Barrie - No Charge

 

CD 4

 

1. The Charlie Daniels Band - The Devil Went Down To Georgia

2. Shania Twain - Man! I Feel Like A Woman!

3. Billy Ray Cyrus - Achy Breaky Heart

4. Little Big Town - Pontoon

5. Gretchen Wilson - Redneck Woman

6. Brooks & Dunn - Boot Scootin' Boogie

7. The Mavericks - Dance The Night Away

8. Juice Newton - Queen Of Hearts

9. Flatt & Scruggs - Foggy Mountain Breakdown

10. Waylon Jennings - Theme From The Dukes Of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys)

11. C.W. McCall - Convoy

12. Jimmy Buffett - Margaritaville

13. Joe South - Games People Play

14. Don Williams - I Recall A Gypsy Woman

15. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Good Year For The Roses

16. Squeeze - Labelled With Love

17. Janis Joplin - Me And Bobby McGee

18. Willie Nelson - Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain

19. Kris Kristofferson - Help Me Make It Through The Night

20. Jim Reeves - I Love You Because

Love that Dancing gets another NOW appearance. There's some great choices on this version of NOW Country. Might pick this one up.

It looks pretty good actually, I may get it too. I haven't bought Decades of Love or 70s Glam Pop but listened to both on Spotify and they were decent enough, especially the latter but it wasn't my sort of thing enough for a purchase.

It’s worth buying just for Queen of Hearts

Mark Ronson and LeAnne Rimes are questionable choices of “country” songs for disc 2 :lol: Kinda surprised there’s no ‘Ho Hey’ either it feels like a staple on things like this

I'm surprised there's no 'Old Town Road' or 'Meant To Be'

I'm surprised there's no 'Old Town Road' or 'Meant To Be'

Probably appeal to a "younger" demographic. Think this one is for an older generation really.

Does Sam Hunt never license his stuff out orrrr...? I think he's appeared once on the one that was released in 2017, but that's it? It's a shame, coz I'd love to see 'Take Your Time' get some notice and get used on stuff like this </3

NOW The 60s Girls Then He Kissed Me due for release on 5th March https://www.amazon.co.uk/TBC/dp/B08SBCLC4Q

Umm... :mellow:

I’m just waiting for them to announce NOW 108

Pre-ordered Now Country but there's no way Dancing is a country hit. Some very odd inclusions there.