If Now can fill the discs up on the yearbooks, extras, vaults, 12" 80s, eras, pointless/casual spin-offs etc, surely they can fill the discs up on the numbered series and as for the numbered series, they’re catering more to the collectors market than the casual market because the collectors will buy it regardless of the tracklist but the casual buyer will look at the tracklist and think that they hardly know any of the songs and won’t want to buy it. If anything, they should cater to both sides equally when it comes to the numbered series

This would be my dance version of 124

Edited July 4Jul 4 by Harrison FB

On 02/07/2026 at 17:19, Hadji said:

gs because Stupid Song will be old by April next year when

On 03/07/2026 at 11:27, Hadji said:

If Now can fill the discs up on the yearbooks, extras, vaults, 12" 80s, eras, pointless/casual spin-offs etc, surely they can fill the discs up on the numbered series and as for the numbered series, they’re catering more to the collectors market than the casual market because the collectors will buy it regardless of the tracklist but the casual buyer will look at the tracklist and think that they hardly know any of the songs and won’t want to buy it. If anything, they should cater to both sides equally when it comes to the numbered series

It costs money to fill the discs up by licesnsing the tracks to fill them up with and given the volumes they are likely to sell it will affect the bottom line. I should imagine it costs a lot more to license newer songs than it does older songs for the Yearbook series.

Must also be a cost issue for them not to be able to release these on vinyl to maximise the sales? Surely there is a good market for modern Now's to be available on Vinyl, even if its out a few weeks after the CD version. It may help bring people who have stopped buying the series back too as its an opportunity of getting the latest hits on Vinyl without buying the artist albums.

I’m hoping that when the 1970 yearbook is released that they include songs that charted in 1969 but peaked in 1970 and here’s a few prime examples

Blue Mink - Melting Pot

Cufflinks - Tracy

Bobbie Gentry & Glen Campbell - All I Have To Do Is Dream

Elvis Presley - Suspicious Minds

The Dave Clark Five - Good Old Rock 'N' Roll

Roger Whittaker - Durham Town

Marmalade - Reflections Of My Life

Jim Reeves - But You Love Me Daddy

Delaney & Bonnie & Friends - Comin’ Home

Cilla Black - If I Thought You’d Ever Change Your Mind

The Supremes - Someday We’ll Be Together

It makes me wonder if they’ll be included on yearbook 60s volume 4 or any of the 1970 yearbooks? I’m hoping the latter

I've noticed in their advert/blurb for 124 they've explicitly said "sales and airplay hits", is that a first beyond the odd interview they've done? I think this is why there's a lack of the omissions others post here. That's not to say that their strategy is correct and they could do with refreshing things as it'd be interesting to know what their market research is.

4 minutes ago, lewistgreen said:

I've noticed in their advert/blurb for 124 they've explicitly said "sales and airplay hits", is that a first beyond the odd interview they've done? I think this is why there's a lack of the omissions others post here. That's not to say that their strategy is correct and they could do with refreshing things as it'd be interesting to know what their market research is.

Whoever compiles the numbered albums needs sacking seeing as they’re deliberately focusing on sales and airplay charts and not paying attention to the singles chart. Bring back Ashley Abram or Jenny Fisher

Edited July 5Jul 5 by Hadji

21 minutes ago, Hadji said:

Whoever compiles the numbered albums needs sacking seeing as they’re deliberately focusing on sales and airplay charts and not paying attention to the singles chart. Bring back Ashley Abram or Jenny Fisher

Or they could hire US! I'm sure we know how to make a great album again!

10 minutes ago, Harrison FB said:

Or they could hire US! I'm sure we know how to make a great album again!

I agree. The way they’re describing this album, it’s like sales and airplay charts are their main priority and that they’re using the singles chart as filler

1 minute ago, Hadji said:

I agree. The way they’re describing this album, it’s like sales and airplay charts are their main priority and that they’re using the singles chart as filler

If only we could get them to stop doing that... I know that's the reason why the recent numbered albums have been flopping.

Edited July 5Jul 5 by Harrison FB

Okay, we need some predictions for this weeks announcement. My guess is: NOW Yearbook Extra 1999. Anyone else gonna have a punt on what's getting announced this week?

1 hour ago, geraintlewis268 said:

Okay, we need some predictions for this weeks announcement. My guess is: NOW Yearbook Extra 1999. Anyone else gonna have a punt on what's getting announced this week?

It’s gotta be extra 1999 and I hope it’s extra 1999. I reckon there won’t be any announcements on the 16th and the next 70s yearbook will be announced on the 23rd

Already spotted in charity shops 🤣🤣🤣

Edited July 7Jul 7 by Hadji

12 minutes ago, Hadji said:

It’s gotta be extra 1999 and I hope it’s extra 1999. I reckon there won’t be any announcements on the 16th and the next 70s yearbook will be announced on the 23rd

Ooh! I'd better keep my eyes out that day for a hopeful 70s announcement!

2 minutes ago, geraintlewis268 said:

Ooh! I'd better keep my eyes out that day for a hopeful 70s announcement!

23rd or 30th they should announce it but I reckon 23rd as there’s nothing released on 24th

2 hours ago, Hadji said:

23rd or 30th they should announce it but I reckon 23rd as there’s nothing released on 24th

Has to be 1975 guys....

21 minutes ago, CRAZY CHRIS said:

Has to be 1975 guys....

I’m hoping it is and I’m hoping it isn’t. I’m hoping it is because we only have one yearbook ending with a 5 (1985) and I’m hoping it isn’t because it will trigger a final chapter but saying that, even if 1975 is next, they’ll more likely release all the individual yearbooks first and save the four final chapters for last. If 1975 isn’t next, then I hope 1995 is the next 90s yearbook we get at the end of October

Yearbook Extra 1999, as predicted, coming out 7 August.

Oh this is just wonderful, almost everything I wanted. Texas, Corrs, Precious, The Cardigans (omg Hanging Around!), Thunderbugs (!), Alice Deejay, Charlotte (under her current name) next to A*Teens is perfect sequencing. Whitney! And so much more.

Six No.1s is definitely a new high for an Extra, as 1998 had five.

Best Yearbook related album yet for me.

So bizarre that Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!! is only on an Extra, but then Vengaboys had so many big hits that year.

Going to assume Ann Lee and Eiffel 65 have been saved for the Final Chapter rather than being unlicensable, maybe along with Cliff (Final Chapter Extra?).

The true unlicensables must be Offspring, 2Pac, Eminem etc.

Edited Thursday at 14:304 days by gooddelta

At least the announcement for Yearbook Extra 1999 is better than the sad death of Bonnie Tyler.

Edited Thursday at 14:474 days by geraintlewis268

55 minutes ago, geraintlewis268 said:

Yearbook Extra 1999, as predicted, coming out 7 August.

Yeah I have to agree, a lot of big hitters here. Though the first half of Disc 1 could have easily have been replaced with much bigger hits. Mr Oizo, Baz Luhrmann etc.

Also a bit sad there’s no Barenaked Ladies ‘One Week’ on here, or The Offspring. However, I would understand if The Offspring are unlicensable.

Quite happy overall though, glad to see Lolly is here, even if it’s only ‘Mickey’!

Viva La Radio for The Final Chapter perhaps?

EDIT: Also, stop trying to make David Sylvian happen.

Edited Thursday at 15:024 days by Tylky