Images AdvertDetailsReleased: 18th November 2022

Origin: United Kingdom

Label: Sony Music Entertainment / Universal

Format: Double CD, Digital Download

Duration: 2:33:07 (153 minutes 7 seconds)

Tracks: 48

#1’s: 4

Chart Peak: #1

Sales: Unknown

Tracklisting1. Lewis Capaldi – Forget Me 3:22 {1}

2. Sam Smith & Kim Petras – Unholy 2:37 {1}

3. OneRepublic – I Ain't Worried 2:28 {3}

4. Stormzy – Hide & Seek 3:27 {7}

5. Ed Sheeran – Celestial 3:28 {6}

6. George Ezra – Dance All Over Me 3:14 {61}

7. David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – I'm Good (Blue) 2:55 {1}

8. Eliza Rose & Interplanetary Criminal – B.O.T.A. (Baddest Of Them All) 3:47 {1}

9. Tiësto & Charli XCX – Hot In It 2:10 {24}

10. Lizzo – 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready) 3:08 {16}

11. Lil Nas X – STAR WALKIN' (League Of Legends Worlds Anthem) 3:30 {40}

12. Mimi Webb – Ghost Of You 2:36 {23}

13. Steve Lacy – Bad Habit 3:52 {8}

14. KSI feat. Tom Grennan – Not Over Yet 2:36 {4}

15. Burna Boy – Last Last 2:51 {4}

16. Fireboy DML & Ed Sheeran – Peru 3:09 {2}

17. Aitch & Ed Sheeran – My G 3:19 {6}

18. Sam Ryder – Somebody 3:20 {DNC}

19. P!NK – Irrelevant 3:50 {DNC}

20. Billie Eilish – TV 4:41 {23}

21. The 1975 – I'm In Love With You 4:21 {29}

22. The Killers – boy 3:17 {DNC}

23. Panic! At The Disco – Don't Let The Lights Go Out 3:49 {DNC}

24. Elton John & Britney Spears – Hold Me Closer 3:22 {3}

25. Calvin Harris, Justin Timberlake, Halsey & Pharrell Williams – Stay With Me 3:49 {10}

26. Joel Corry & Becky Hill – HISTORY 2:57 {18}

27. Luude & Mattafix – Big City Life 2:27 {8}

28. James Hype & Miggy Dela Rosa – Ferrari 3:05 {6}

29. LF System – Hungry (For Love) 2:10 {DNC}

30. Anne-Marie x Aitch – Psycho 2:43 {5}

31. Rosa Linn – SNAP 3:00 {21}

32. Cat Burns – People Pleaser 2:26 {DNC}

33. FLO – Cardboard Box 2:40 {DNC}

34. Olly Murs – Die Of A Broken Heart 3:25 {DNC}

35. Tom Grennan – All These Nights 2:34 {37}

36. KSI – Summer Is Over 3:09 {24}

37. Burna Boy feat. Ed Sheeran – For My Hand 2:39 {18}

38. Oxlade – KU LO SA - A COLORS SHOW 2:28 {24}

39. Post Malone & Doja Cat – I Like You (A Happier Song) 3:13 {19}

40. Bru-C – No Excuses 3:41 {14}

41. Benzz – Je M'appelle 2:19 {17}

42. Sigala & David Guetta & Sam Ryder – Living Without You 3:04 {48}

43. Netsky feat. Rita Ora – Barricades 2:33 {DNC}

44. Dermot Kennedy – Kiss Me 3:47 {15}

45. Cian Ducrot & Ella Henderson – All For You 3:39 {19}

46. Tom Odell – Another Love 3:47 {10}

47. Robbie Williams – Lost - XXV 4:16 {DNC}

48. Queen – Face It Alone 4:07 {DNC}

 

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: Sam Smith & Kim Petras – Unholy (4 Weeks)

Lowest Charting Track: Sam Ryder – Somebody / P!NK – Irrelevant / The Killers – boy / Panic! At The Disco – Don't Let The Lights Go Out / LF System – Hungry (For Love) / Cat Burns – People Pleaser / FLO – Cardboard Box / Olly Murs – Die Of A Broken Heart / Netsky feat. Rita Ora – Barricades / Robbie Williams – Lost - XXV / Queen – Face It Alone {DNC}

Longest Song: Billie Eilish – TV 4:41

Shortest Song: Tiësto & Charli XCX – Hot In It / LF System – Hungry (For Love) 2:10

Edited Tracks: Unknown

Unedited Tracks: Unknown

Inlay Mistakes: None

Other Facts: None

On This Day In HistoryNo music news to report for 18th November 2022.Other ResourcesOfficial Now Music Website

Wikipedia

Polyhex

My ReviewNow That’s What I Call Music! 113 otherwise known as Now 113 was the third and final instalment of 2022 featuring 48 tracks with 4 UK #1 singles. This volume was the first in the series to include music by Burna Boy (as a lead artist) FLO and Bru-C.

 

Despite 4 UK #1 singles included, there was one notable omission and that was Taylor Swift's UK #1 single Anti-Hero. There was also no room for Top 10 hits from Harry Styles, Rihanna, Beyoncé and Nicki Minaj. Other overlooked artists included Arctic Monkeys, DJ Khaled, southstar and SZA amongst others.

 

As at the time of this review, it is the only volume in the series to include music by Kim Petras, Eliza Rose, Interplanetary Criminal, Steve Lacy, Fireboy DML, Rosa Linn, Oxlade, Benzz and Netsky.

 

Artwork Rating: 8/10 Extremely Good

I often find that the darker themed covers are a lot more striking than the rest, and when it is the Now logo against a night time theme, it just works very well indeed. This theme of fireworks set over a cathedral town looks great, and the clever "moonpig" feature too. All that lets it down as with other recent artwork is the overuse of the text at the bottom to list the main artists.

 

Disc 1 Favourite: Tiësto & Charli XCX – Hot In It

Of the recent pop singles that DJ Tiësto put out at this time, this was the one that caught my attention the most, and despite its short length, it is still a great inclusion and should most definitely have been a UK Top 10 hit for both artists.

 

Disc 2 Favourite: Luude & Mattafix – Big City Life

Even though it is a remake of a previous single, this far superior remix by Luude propelled it to be one of my favourite songs of 2022, it was clear at this point that Luude was an artist to watch out for as further songs were given the drum and bass treatment to follow.

 

Disc 3 Tracklist:

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

 

1. Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero 3:21 {1}

2. Harry Styles – Late Night Talking 2:58 {2}

3. Beyoncé – CUFF IT 3:45 {5}

4. Nicki Minaj – Super Freaky Girl 2:51 {5}

5. Blackpink – Pink Venom 3:07 {22}

6. Chris Brown – Under The Influence 3:05 {7}

7. d4vd – Romantic Homicide 2:13 {22}

8. Arctic Monkeys – There'd Better Be A Mirrorball 4:26 {25}

9. Rihanna – Lift Me Up 3:17 {3}

10. DJ Khaled feat. Drake & Lil Baby – STAYING ALIVE 2:58 {21}

11. Hstikkytokky & J Fado – Hold This 2:26 {31}

12. Tion Wayne feat. Aitch – Let's Go 2:39 {30}

13. Central Cee – One Up 2:40 {17}

14. SZA – Shirt 3:02 {17}

15. Jax – Victoria's Secret 2:56 {33}

16. blink-182 – EDGING 2:32 {31}

17. Paramore – This Is Why 3:27 {61}

18. Beach Weather – Sex, Drugs, Etc. 3:17 {46}

19. Nicky Youre & Dazy – Sunroof 2:43 {29}

20. southstar – Miss You 3:26 {23}

21. Fred again.. & Swedish House Mafia feat. Future – Turn On The Lights again.. 4:28 {27}

22. Schak feat. Kim English – Moving All Aound (Jumpin') 3:09 {46}

23. Alok, Ella Eyre, Kenny Dope feat. Never Dull – Deep Down 2:46 {62}

24. Alesso feat. Zara Larsson – Words 2:23 {36}

25. Nathan Dawe & Talia Mar – Sweet Lies 2:02 {61}

26. Mabel – Crying On The Dancefloor 3:24 {DNC}

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Total time: 1:19:21

 

Overall Rating: 7/10 Very Good

I was pleased with how this volume turned out, and there was much to admire about it I felt, the quality was higher than that of the previous volume, and despite some clear omissions, it did not take away from the quality of this autumn compilation. It was a first time to see four credits for a single artist on a Now compilation, with Ed Sheeran included as solo, and with features on hits by Fireboy DML, Aitch and Burna Boy.

 

My Best 5 (as of February 2024)

1. Luude & Mattafix – Big City Life

2. Tiësto & Charli XCX – Hot In It

3. David Guetta & Bebe Rexha – I'm Good (Blue)

4. Tom Grennan – All These Nights

5. Lizzo – 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)

 

My Worst 5 (as of February 2024)

1. Benzz – Je M'appelle

2. Anne-Marie x Aitch – Psycho

3. P!NK – Irrelevant

4. Stormzy – Hide & Seek

5. Cian Ducrot & Ella Henderson – All For You

Other OmissionsDrake & 21 Savage – Rich Flex {3}

Taylor Swift – Lavender Haze {3}

Taylor Swift feat. Lana Del Rey – Snow On The Beach {4}

Drake & 21 Savage – Major Distribution {5}

Drake & 21 Savage – Circa Loco {7}

Stormzy – Mel Made Me Do It {12}

Beyoncé – ALIEN SUPERSTAR {16}

K-Trap – Warm {17}

Arctic Monkeys – Body Paint {22}

Arctic Monkeys – I Ain't Quite Where I Think I Am {23}

D-Block Europe – 4 The Win {23}

Blackpink – Shut Down {24}

Lil Baby – California Breeze {26}

Headie One, Abra Cadabra & Bandokay – Can't Be Us {27}

Montell Fish – Hotel {27}

Ghost – Mary On A Cross {28}

D-Block Europe feat. Burna Boy – She's Not Anyone {30}

Lil Yachty – Poland {30}

Omar Apollo – Evergreen (You Didn't Deserve Me At All) {31}

Fredo – I'm Back {33}

Fred again.. – Delilah (Pull Me Out Of This) {35}

Lil Baby – Real Spill {36}

ArrDee feat. Kyla – Hello Mate {37}

Harry Styles – Matilda {37}

Jae5 feat. Dave & BNXN – Propeller {38}

Seafret – Atlantis {38}

Bugzy Malone & MIST – Energy {39}

D-Block Europe – Conor McGregor {39}

Joji – Die For You {39}

Central Cee – LA Leakers Freestyle {40}

D-Block Europe – Man In The Mirror {40}

JUICE WRLD – In My Head {40}

Lil Tjay – Beat The Odds {41}

Lil Baby – Forever {43}

Marshmello feat. JUICE WRLD – Bye Bye {45}

The 1975 – Happiness {46}

DJ Khaled feat. Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy – GOD DID {50}

Benny Blanco, BTS & Snoop Dogg – Bad Decisions {53}

Ishowspeed – World Cup {54}

Lauren Spencer-Smith – Narcissist {54}

Gorillaz feat. Tame Impala – New Gold {56}

Steve Lacy – Static {56}

Fred again.. – Daneielle (Smile On My Face) {61}

Jin – The Astronaut {61}

Fred again.. – Clara (The Night Is Dark) {62}

Armani White – Billie Eilish {65}

Clavish – Public Figure {66}

Katie Gregson-Macleod – Complex {66}

DJ Khaled feat. Future & SZA – BEAUTIFUL {67}

Rosa Walton & Hallie Coggins – I Really Want To Stay At Your House {68}

Bad Boy Chiller Crew – When It Rains It Pours {69}

Central Cee – Chapters {69}

Wizkid feat. Ayra Starr – 2 Sugar {70}

Zach Bryan – Something In The Orange {70}

Calvin Harris, Charlie Puth & Shenseea – Obsessed {71}

K-Trap feat. Headie One – Extra Sleeve {71}

Sam Fender – Wild Grey Ocean {71}

Sofia Carson – Come Back Home {71}

AJR – World's Smallest Violin {75}

Disc 1 fave: The 1975 - I'm in Love With You

 

Disc 2 fave: Luude & Mattafix - Big City Life

 

Disc 2 is looking quite weak there though!

 

Lowest Charting Track: Sam Ryder – Somebody / P!NK – Irrelevant / The Killers – boy / Panic! At The Disco – Don't Let The Lights Go Out / LF System – Hungry (For Love) / Cat Burns – People Pleaser / FLO – Cardboard Box / Olly Murs – Die Of A Broken Heart / Netsky feat. Rita Ora – Barricades / Robbie Williams – Lost - XXV / Queen – Face It Alone {DNC}

'Somebody', 'People Pleaser', 'Face It Alone' and 'Cardboard Box' all made the lower end of the Top 100 :)

'Somebody', 'People Pleaser', 'Face It Alone' and 'Cardboard Box' all made the Top 100 :)

Good to know, but all these reviews have only credited songs that charted inside the Top 75 as per Polydex data.

Good to know, but all these reviews have only credited songs that charted inside the Top 75 as per Polydex data.

I wasn't aware of that, fair enough!

Good

BOTA

Another Love

Poor

My top 5 are:

1. Post Malone & Doja Cat – I Like You (A Happier Song)

2. Aitch & Ed Sheeran - My G

3. James Hype & Miggy Dela Rosa – Ferrari

4. Luude & Mattafix - Big City Life

5. Fireboy DML & Ed Sheeran - Peru

Edited May 17, 20241 yr by IdentFan101