Not sure I would label the selection “The Best of The Best” but it’s as good as to be expected.

 

From my predictions, these are the songs/artists I was chancing on being added that weren’t;

 

Dua Lipa – Love Again

Bebe Rexha – Sacrifice

Fred again.. & The Blessed Madonna – Marea (We’ve Lost Dancing)

Paul Woolford feat. Amber Mark – Heat

Rita Ora, David Guetta & Imanbek feat. Gunna – Big

Maroon 5 feat. Megan Thee Stallion – Beautiful Mistakes

AJ Tracey – Little More Love

Dave – Titanium

Wes Nelson feat. Yxng Bane – Nice To Meet Ya

Jorja Smith – Addicted

Miley Cyrus – Angels Like You

Will Young – Daniel

Texas – Mr Haze

Arlo Parks – Hope

 

As for newer releases by the likes of Ed Sheeran, Becky Hill, Mabel, RAYE and others, I would guess they got parked for a future volume.

Oops you were wrong with both there! :P

Actually, we got both KSI songs but yes I guess I’m wrong about Bieber. I reckon they should’ve either included all featured artists on the cover or included "Hold On" but I’m glad they included "Peaches" instead

A solid tracklist indeed based on the selection they were able to choose from.

 

Great to see Måneskin make it!

 

Not as much Radio 2 stuff as there was on the last album, I thought Heartbreak in this City by Steps might have made it, it made more impact than To The Beat Of My Heart.

Playlist for anyone wanting to listen;

 

22 top ten hits is it, with more to come maybe? It feels like the most in a while, although I may be wrong, has the turnover in the top ten sped up notably, or maybe they just didn’t run into as many licensing issues as usual.

I'm suprised that Bella Poarch's Build a B*tch/Babe isn't on here.

Here's a list of omissions which could appear on NOW 110

 

Bella Poarch - Build A Babe

Becky Hill & David Guetta - Remember

Mimi Webb - Dumb Love

Willow featuring Travis Barker - Transparent Soul

Bad Boy Chiller Crew - Don't You Worry About Me

Mabel - Let Them Know

Sigala & Rita Ora - You For Me

Tones & I - Fly Away

Lorde - Solar Power

Quite like the tracklist. It feels weird not having Olivia open the album as she’s been bigger than anything else. Two songs that basically appeared on the last album is a bit lame as well. I also thought Maroon 5 might have made it given Beautiful Mistakes has been bigger than Nobody’s Love.

 

But I’m loving everything else. 2 appearance for Rag n Bone Man and Pink is good to see. I knew the duet would be there but it’s good to see the solo tracks too. Happy to see Tom Grennan several times and Celeste-though I’d have rather Love Is Back to Tonight Tonight. Good to see Jessie Ware appear again and delighted to see Royal Blood finally appear in the numbered series. Also is this the first appearance for Boney M?

When was the last time a Eurovision winner appeared on a NOW album with a follow up to their winning song? Did Gina G make it with 'I Belong To You'? That's a great feat for Måneskin regardless! Impressed that they actually made it with a song that wasn't even their winning song!

Oh is this really the first Now! appearance for Royal Blood? Good for them then!

Oh is this really the first Now! appearance for Royal Blood? Good for them then!

 

They’ve been on spin offs but this is the first appearance in the main series.

Quite like the tracklist. It feels weird not having Olivia open the album as she’s been bigger than anything else. Two songs that basically appeared on the last album is a bit lame as well. I also thought Maroon 5 might have made it given Beautiful Mistakes has been bigger than Nobody’s Love.

 

But I’m loving everything else. 2 appearance for Rag n Bone Man and Pink is good to see. I knew the duet would be there but it’s good to see the solo tracks too. Happy to see Tom Grennan several times and Celeste-though I’d have rather Love Is Back to Tonight Tonight. Good to see Jessie Ware appear again and delighted to see Royal Blood finally appear in the numbered series. Also is this the first appearance for Boney M?

Olivia never opened 109 because she already opened 108 and they don’t like the idea of artists opening consecutive NOWs which is why Calvin Harris never opened 101 when he should have. I also thought Maroon 5 would’ve been included as they randomly appear on numbered NOWs. As for Rag'n'Bone Man, AYEW should’ve been on 108 as should the two Tom Grennan songs. It’s also odd that "Body" is track 10 on disc 2 when it should be track 1 on there

Edited June 28, 20213 yr by Hadji

NOW 9 CD

All tracks remain present and correct slightly different track listing variations

It doesn't say which version of I Love My Radio it is, should be Midnight Radio

and A Trick Of The Night was simply "Trick Of The Night" on original and Take My Breath Away

didn't have "Love Theme From Top Gun"

Front cover artists slightly different order but all there

 

https://twitter.com/NOWMusic/status/1410215367042113551

 

Another NOW re-release with no songs removed

I wonder if they’re gonna re-hash NOW Footie next year with Atomic Kitten and Krept & Konan on it?

Edited July 10, 20213 yr by Hadji

Front cover artists slightly different order but all there

Front cover artists are the exact same order on both covers

Running times for each numbered NOW

 

NOW 9

 

CD 1

 

1. Jackie Wilson - Reet Petite 2:41

2. Mental As Anything - Live It Up 3:48

3. Simply Red - The Right Thing 4:20

4. Erasure - Sometimes 3:39

5. Robbie Nevil - C'est La Vie 3:26

6. Hot Chocolate - You Sexy Thing 3:42

7. The Blow Monkeys - It Doesn't Have To Be This Way 4:03

8. The Housemartins - Caravan Of Love 3:39

9. Boy George - Everything I Own 3:57

10. UB40 - Rat In Mi iamspamspamami3:05

11. The Gap Band - Big Fun 4:05

12. Five Star - Stay Out Of My Life 3:55

13. Pepsi & Shirlie - Heartache 3:36

14. Bananarama - A Trick Of The Night 4:08

15. Berlin - Take My Breath Away 4:08

 

Total running time: 56:12

 

CD 2

 

1. Freddie Mercury - The Great Pretender 3:28

2. Ben E King - Stand By Me 2:55

3. Curiosity Killed The Cat - Down To Earth 3:49

4. Communards - So Cold The Night 4:40

5. Steve 'Silk' Hurley - Jack Your Body 3:15

6. Taffy - I Love My Radio (Midnight Radio) 4:07

7. Nick Kamen - Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever 3:47

8. A-Ha - Manhattan Skyline 4:18

9. Westworld - Sonic Boom Boy 2:56

10. Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer 3:47

11. Genesis - Land Of Confusion 4:46

12. Europe - The Final Countdown 4:00

13. Gary Moore - Over The Hills And Far Away 4:24

14. The Ward Brothers - Cross That Bridge 3:47

15. Pretenders - Hymn To Her 4:29

 

Total running time: 58:28

 

NOW 109

 

CD 1

 

1. Lil Nas X - Montero (Call Me By Your Name 2:19

2. Justin Bieber, Daniel Caesar & Givēon - Peaches 3:19

3. Olivia Rodrigo - Good 4 U 2:58

4. Calvin Harris featuring Tom Grennan - By Your Side 3:10

5. Joel Corry, RAYE & David Guetta - Bed 2:58

6. Galantis, David Guetta & Little Mix - Heartbreak Anthem 3:03

7. The Weeknd & Ariana Grande - Save Your Tears 3:11

8. KSI, YUNGBLUD & Polo G - Patience 3:02

9. Rag'n'Bone Man & P!nk - Anywhere Away From Here 3:57

10. Ella Henderson & Tom Grennan - Let's Go Home Together 3:29

11. Anne-Marie & Niall Horan - Our Song 2:43

12. Marshmello & Jonas Brothers - Leave Before You Love Me 2:36

13. Griff - Black Hole 3:19

14. Billie Eilish - Your Power 4:03

15. Sigrid - Mirror 2:38

16. Majestic & Boney M - Rasputin 3:07

17. Noizu - Summer '91 (Looking Back) 3:01

18. Becky Hill - Last Time 3:34

19. Doja Cat featuring SZA - Kiss Me More 3:29

20. Polo G - Rapstar 2:47

21. Masked Wolf - Astronaut In The Ocean 2:13

22. Silk Sonic - Leave The Door Open 4:02

23. Jessie Ware - Remember Where You Are 3:30

24. Elton John & Years & Years - It's A Sin 4:44

 

Total running time: 77:32

 

CD 2

 

1. Coldplay - Higher Power 3:32

2. KSI - Holiday 3:15

3. Tom Grennan - Little Bit Of Love 3:46

4. Rag'n'Bone Man - All You Ever Wanted 3:08

5. Years & Years - Starstruck 3:26

6. Jack Savoretti featuring Nile Rodgers - Who's Hurting Who 3:14

7. Olivia Rodrigo - Deja Vu 3:35

8. Mimi Webb - Good Without 3:03

9. Little Mix featuring Saweetie - Confetti 3:04

10. Russ Millions & Tion Wayne - Body 3:05

11. A1 & J1 - Latest Trends 2:38

12. Central Cee - Commitment Issues 2:32

13. ArrDee - Oliver Twist 2:55

14. Tom Zanetti - Didn't Know 2:50

15. Nathan Dawe, Anne-Marie & MoStack - Way Too Long 2:31

16. Jonas Blue & LÉON - Hear Me Say 3:11

17. Regard, Troye Sivan & Tate McRae - You 3:41

18. Celeste - Tonight Tonight 3:37

19. AURORA - Runaway 3:25

20. London Grammar - How Does It Feel 3:32

21. P!nk - All I Know So Far 4:38

22. James Arthur - Medicine 3:29

23. Royal Blood - Typhoons 3:56

24. Måneskin - I Wanna Be Your Slave 2:51

 

Total running time: 78:54

Edited July 9, 20213 yr by Hadji

A solid tracklist indeed based on the selection they were able to choose from.

 

Great to see Måneskin make it!

 

Not as much Radio 2 stuff as there was on the last album, I thought Heartbreak in this City by Steps might have made it, it made more impact than To The Beat Of My Heart.

 

Yes i thought Heartbreak In This City would have been on it too

Front cover artists are the exact same order on both covers

 

 

https://twitter.com/NOWMusic/status/1410215367042113551

 

https://twitter.com/NOWMusic/status/1410215367042113551

That’s the cassette version. They’re the exact same order on the CD as it was on the vinyl