Images AdvertDetailsReleased: 23rd July 2021

Origin: United Kingdom

Label: Sony Music Entertainment / Universal

Format: Double CD, Digital Download

Duration: 2:36:30 (156 minutes 30 seconds)

Tracks: 48

#1’s: 1

Chart Peak: #1

Sales: 83,338

Tracklisting1. Lil Nas X – MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name) 2:20 {1}

2. Justin Bieber, Daniel Caesar & Giveon – Peaches 3:19 {2}

3. Olivia Rodrigo – good 4 u 2:58 {1}

4. Calvin Harris feat. Tom Grennan – By Your Side 3:11 {9}

5. Joel Corry x RAYE x David Guetta – BED 2:59 {3}

6. Galantis, David Guetta & Little Mix – Heartbreak Anthem 3:03 {3}

7. The Weeknd & Ariana Grande – Save Your Tears (Remix) 3:11 {2}

8. KSI feat. YUNGBLUD & Polo G – Patience 3:03 {3}

9. Rag'n'Bone Man & P!nk – Anywhere Away From Here 3:58 {9}

10. Ella Henderson & Tom Grennan – Let's Go Home Together 3:30 {10}

11. Anne-Marie & Niall Horan – Our Song 2:44 {13}

12. Marshmello & Jonas Brothers – Leave Before You Love Me 2:36 {24}

13. Griff – Black Hole 3:19 {18}

14. Billie Eilish – Your Power 4:03 {5}

15. Sigrid – Mirror 2:38 {49}

16. Majestic x Boney M. – Rasputin 3:08 {11}

17. Noizu – Summer 91 (Looking Back) 3:02 {27}

18. Becky Hill – Last Time 3:35 {39}

19. Doja Cat feat. SZA – Kiss Me More 3:30 {3}

20. Polo G – RAPSTAR 2:48 {3}

21. Masked Wolf – Astronaut In The Ocean 2:14 {12}

22. Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic – Leave The Door Open 4:03 {20}

23. Jessie Ware – Remember Where You Are 3:30 {DNC}

24. Elton John & Years & Years – It's a sin 4:45 {47}

25. Coldplay – Higher Power 3:32 {12}

26. KSI – Holiday 3:15 {2}

27. Tom Grennan – Little Bit Of Love 3:47 {7}

28. Rag'n'Bone Man – All You Ever Wanted 3:08 {29}

29. Years & Years – Starstruck 3:27 {31}

30. Jack Savoretti & Nile Rodgers – Who's Hurting Who 3:15 {DNC}

31. Olivia Rodrigo – deja vu 3:36 {4}

32. Mimi Webb – Good Without 3:03 {8}

33. Little Mix feat. Saweetie – Confetti 3:04 {9}

34. Russ Millions x Tion Wayne – Body 3:05 {1}

35. A1 x J1 – Latest Trends 2:38 {2}

36. Central Cee – Commitment Issues 2:32 {9}

37. ArrDee – Oliver Twist 2:55 {6}

38. Tom Zanetti – Didn't Know 2:51 {14}

39. Nathan Dawe x Anne-Marie x MoStack – Way Too Long 2:31 {37}

40. Jonas Blue & LÉON – Hear Me Say 3:12 {65}

41. Regard x Troye Sivan x Tate McRae – You 3:41 {46}

42. Celeste – Tonight Tonight 3:37 {DNC}

43. AURORA – Runaway 3:25 {25}

44. London Grammar – How Does It Feel 3:32 {67}

45. P!nk – All I Know So Far 4:39 {39}

46. James Arthur – Medicine 3:30 {41}

47. Royal Blood – Typhoons 3:56 {63}

48. Måneskin – I WANNA BE YOUR SLAVE 2:52 {5}

 

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: Lil Nas X – MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name) / Olivia Rodrigo – good 4 u (5 Weeks)

Lowest Charting Track: Celeste – Tonight Tonight / Jack Savoretti & Nile Rodgers – Who's Hurting Who / Jessie Ware – Remember Where You Are {DNC}

Longest Song: Elton John & Years & Years – It's a sin 4:45

Shortest Song: Masked Wolf – Astronaut In The Ocean 2:14

Edited Tracks: Unknown

Unedited Tracks: Unknown

Inlay Mistakes: None

Other Facts: None

On This Day In HistoryNo music news to report for 23rd July 2021.Other ResourcesOfficial Now Music Website

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My ReviewNow That’s What I Call Music! 109 otherwise known as Now 109 was the Summer compilation for 2021, featuring 48 tracks, mostly hits, and three UK #1 singles. This volume introduced us to such artists as Silk Sonic, Mimi Webb, A1 x J1, Central Cee, ArrDee and Måneskin.

 

For a rarity, there are no real glaring omissions from this volume, but perhaps the likes of Dave, Lorde, AJ Tracey and Willow who have all appeared previously could have improved it.

 

So far it is the only volume to feature Griff, Majestic, Noizu, Polo G, Masked Wolf, Russ Millions and Royal Blood as at the time of this review.

 

Artwork Rating: 7/10 Very Good

An original theme concept was used once again to depict a fiarground. The same theme was used for Now 60 albeit as a different design. This new one was packed full or rides, a ferris wheel, a balloon stand, even a robotic dinosaur character! It creates a carnival atmosphere akin to the sunny weather outdoors. A very good cover indeed.

 

Disc 1 Favourite: Galantis, David Guetta & Little Mix – Heartbreak Anthem

I've gone with this much hyped at the time release by Galantis, David Guetta and Little Mix. I recall being so excited about the release from the snippets heard that I eagerly anticipated the release seeking to find as many links to the audio as possible before it came out officially. I was not disappointed by the result.

 

Disc 2 Favourite: Tom Grennan – Little Bit Of Love

At a push I decided to choose this song from Tom Grennan which seemed to kickstart his success thereafter. He featured three times on this volume, once solo, once with Calvin Harris and another with Ella Henderson. The second disc does have a lot of filler songs on there but many seemed to find some sort of chart peak.

 

Disc 3 Tracklist:

(A concept of what a third disc might look like if other hits from the era were used)

 

1. BTS – Butter 2:44 {3}

2. Justin Bieber – Hold On 2:51 {10}

3. Dua Lipa – Love Again 4:18 {51}

4. Lorde – Solar Power 3:13 {17}

5. Billie Eilish – Lost Cause 3:32 {14}

6. Lana Del Rey – White Dress 5:34 {51}

7. Dave – Titanium 2:08 {9}

8. Tion Wayne – Wow 2:54 {21}

9. AJ Tracey – Little More Love 2:40 {21}

10. Stay Flee Get Lizzy feat. Fredo & Central Cee – Meant To Be 3:10 {17}

11. Bella Poarch – Build A Bitch 2:03 {30}

12. Willow feat. Travis Barker – T R A N S P A R E N T S O U L 2:48 {28}

13. Fred again.. & The Blessed Madonna – Marea (We've Lost Dancing) 4:45 {36}

14. PS1 feat. Alex Hosking – Life Goes On 2:49 {41}

15. Bad Boy Chiller Crew – Don't You Worry About Me 3:40 {31}

16. RAYE – Call On Me 3:15 {64}

17. Demi Lovato feat. Ariana Grande – Met Him Last Night 3:25 {44}

18. Normani feat. Cardi B – Wild Love 3:29 {49}

19. Maroon 5 feat. Megan Thee Stallion – Beautiful Mistakes 3:47 {50}

20. Lil Nas X – SUN GOES DOWN 2:48 {42}

21. Wes Nelson feat. Yxng Bane – Nice To Meet Ya 3:02 {33}

22. Roddy Ricch – Late At Night 2:55 {40}

23. twenty one pilots – Shy Away 2:55 {56}

24. James Newman – Embers 2:56 {47}

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Total time: 1:17:41

 

Overall Rating: 5/10 Poor

I don't think this is in any way a reflection of the selection of the compilation but perhaps just the overall quality just feels very flat, there doesn't seem to be any major songs that I would return to out of choice, a few perhaps, but not that many. I don't think it will go down as one of the more popular releases in recent years. I can't really fault the omissions either, and I don't think they would have lifted my score either. I do understand it was in the middle of a global pandemic, so that point is taken into consideration.

 

My Best 5 (as of June 2023)

1. Galantis, David Guetta & Little Mix – Heartbreak Anthem

2. Joel Corry x RAYE x David Guetta – BED

3. Noizu – Summer 91 (Looking Back)

4. Calvin Harris feat. Tom Grennan – By Your Side

5. Lil Nas X – MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)

 

My Worst 5 (as of June 2023)

1. Russ Millions x Tion Wayne – Body

2. Central Cee – Commitment Issues

3. Polo G – RAPSTAR

4. Celeste – Tonight Tonight

5. Jack Savoretti & Nile Rodgers – Who's Hurting Who

Other OmissionsDoja Cat & The Weeknd – You Right {9}

J Cole – M Y . L I F E {13}

D-Block Europe & RAYE – Ferrari Horses {14}

J Cole & Lil Baby – P R I D E . I S . T H E . D E V I L {15}

J Cole – A M A R I {16}

Måneskin – Zitti E Buoni {17}

Olivia Rodrigo – Favorite Crime {17}

Justin Bieber feat. Khalid – As I Am {24}

J Cole – I N T E R L U D E {25}

Tyler The Creator, Youngboy Never Broke Again & Ty Dolla $ign – Wusyaname {25}

Doja Cat – Ain't Sh*t {26}

Aitch – Learning Curve {27}

Taylor Swift – Mr Perfectly Fine (Taylor's Version) {30}

Trippie Redd feat. Playboi Carti – Miss The Rage {32}

Dave feat. Kamal – Mercury {33}

Fredo – Talk Of The Town {34}

Brent Faiyaz feat. Drake – Wasting Time {34}

Giveon – Heartbreak Anniversary {35}

Young Thug feat. Gunna & Drake – Solid {36}

Dream – Mask {38}

Lil Tjay feat. Polo G & Fivio Foreign – Headshot {40}

D-Block Europe & Lil Pino – Kevin McCallister {40}

Nicki Minaj feat. Drake & Lil Wayne – Seeing Green {42}

Dadi Freyr – 10 Years {43}

Young Adz – Daily Duppy {44}

Morrison feat. Aitch – House & Grace {46}

Mist feat. Burna Boy – Rollin' {46}

Polo G feat. The KID LAROI – No Return {47}

Polo G – Martin & Gina {48}

Ghost Killer Track feat. D-Block Europe – Tonight {48}

Migos feat. Drake – Having Our Way {49}

Headie One – Pound Signs {49}

Demi Lovato – Dancing With The Devil {50}

Lil Tecca – Never Left {50}

Trinidad Cardona – Dinero {50}

Krept & Konas, S1lva & Millionz – Olé (We Are England) {51}

Taylor Swift – You All Over Me (Taylor's Version) {52}

Taylor Swift – You Belong With Me (Taylor's Version) {52}

Unknown T feat. M Huncho – Wonderland {52}

Mooksi – Track Star {53}

Fat Joe & DJ Khaled feat. Amorphous – Sunshine (The Light) {53}

DJ Khaled feat. Post Malone, Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Baby & DaBaby – I DID IT {53}

Tyler The Creator – Corso {53}

Lovejoy – One Day {54}

Russ Millions – Big Shark {54}

James Arthur – September {55}

twenty one pilots – Shy Away {56}

Machine Gun Kelly feat. Kellin Quinn – love race {56}

Jorja Smith feat. Shaybo – Bussdown {56}

Polo G & Lil Wayne – Gang Gang {56}

Deno feat. JI & Chunkz – Lingo {57}

Jae5 feat. Skepta & Rema – Dimension {58}

Sam Fischer & Demi Lovato – What Other People Say {58}

Meekz – Respect The Come Up {58}

Wewantwraiths – Know You {59}

Go A – Shum {59}

Potter Payper – Topshottas Freestyle {60}

Vegedream – Ramenez La Coupe A La Maison {60}

AJ Tracey feat. NAV – Kukoc {61}

Blanco feat. Central Cee – The Great Escape {62}

Barbara Pravi – Voila {62}

Lil Baby & Lil Durk – Voice Of The Heroes {62}

Lil Tjay feat. Offset & Moneybagg Yo – Run It Up {63}

Lil Baby & Lil Durk feat. Travis Scott – Hats Off {63}

Beach Bunny – Cloud 9 {64}

Surf Curse – Freaks {64}

Fredo – Independence Day Freestyle {64}

Polo G – Black Hearted {65}

Millionz – Bando Spot {65}

Megan Thee Stallion – Thot Sh*t {65}

Blind Channel – Dark Side {66}

Bo Burnham – Welcome To The Internet {66}

Bugzy Malone – Ride Out {68}

SL & Millionz – Versus {69}

Jay1 & KSI – Swerve {69}

Gorgon City & DRAMA – You've Done Enough {70}

Ashnikko feat. Princess Nokia – Slumber Party {70}

Julia Michaels feat. Niall Horan – What A Time {71}

Royal Blood – Oblivion {72}

Migos – Straightenin {72}

DJ Khaled feat. Lil Baby & Lil Durk – EVERY CHANCE I GET {73}

Big Red Machine feat. Taylor Swift – Renegade {73}

Starboi3 feat. Doja Cat – Dick {74}

Skillibeng – Crocodile Teeth {74}

Bandokay – Slide {74}

H E R feat. Chris Brown – Come Through {75}

Lovejoy – Taunt {75}

Extremely Good for artwork

Olivia - good 4 u Fave on disc 1

Maneskin - Slave Fave from disc 2

3/10 extremely poor

 

Good thing I don't own this as the songs minus say 4 or 5 is dire as heck..

I know it's only been 2 years but crikey this hasn't aged well at all has it

I'm well acquainted with this volume as I was at the height of my Måneskin fixation and was obsessed with the fact that they made it to a U.K. Now album *.* naturally 'I WANNA BE YOUR SLAVE' is my disc 2 favourite and I plumped for 'Save Your Tears (Remix)' on disc 1, which made #1 in my personal chart before the Ari remix even existed, that just enhanced it even further for me <3 unlucky for Lil Nas X though as I love that too. SYT is my favourite on this volume overall although if 'ZITTI E BUONI' had made the cut instead of IWBYS then that would've toppled it.

 

I quite like this Disc 1 but not a vintage Disc 2 on the whole

My top 5:

 

1. Tom Zanetti - Didn't Know

2. Masked Wolf - Astronaut In The Ocean

3. Majestic x Boney M. - Rasputin

4. Russ Millions x Tion Wayne - Body

5. Calvin Harris feat. Tom Grennan - By Your Side

Edited June 21, 20232 yr by IdentFan101