2 hours ago, Hadji said:

Well Now seem to have their favourite artists and also seem to be prioritising the sales and airplay charts and using the singles chart as filler. At least Myles Smith came close to having a number 1 album so his appearance is fair enough but as for the other two, they shouldn’t be on there

Agreed. And I've said this before and I will say it again: NOW's focus on the sales and airplay charts is what's killing the sales of their numbered albums.

And when 124's pre-order becomes available on the iTunes Store, I'm immediately leaving a 1-star review!

1 hour ago, geraintlewis268 said:

What a shocker! Nothing announced on the NOW website today...

I knew there wouldn’t be anything announced today and seeing as they’ll be preparing to release Now 124 in a fortnight, I expect them to announce the next 70s yearbook next week

4 minutes ago, Hadji said:

I knew there wouldn’t be anything announced today and seeing as they’ll be preparing to release Now 124 in a fortnight, I expect them to announce the next 70s yearbook next week

I'm going to play devil's advocate here and say that I expect them to announce the next Yearbook Vault - 1986 next week. It's been a few months since the previous one.

39 minutes ago, Tylky said:

I'm going to play devil's advocate here and say that I expect them to announce the next Yearbook Vault - 1986 next week. It's been a few months since the previous one.

Two months, to be exact.

47 minutes ago, Tylky said:

I'm going to play devil's advocate here and say that I expect them to announce the next Yearbook Vault - 1986 next week. It's been a few months since the previous one.

They usually release the next yearbook 3 weeks after the extra of its predecessor so I reckon they’ll announce the next 70s yearbook next week with a release date of 28th August and we should get vault 1986 sometime in September. I’m also hoping for another eras in September and for Now 80s Soul to be the next casual spin-off they release

Just now, Hadji said:

They usually release the next yearbook 3 weeks after the extra of its predecessor so I reckon they’ll announce the next 70s yearbook next week with a release date of 28th August and we should get vault 1986 sometime in September. I’m also hoping for another eras in September and for Now 80s Soul to be the next casual spin-off they release

Eras, huh? I had a few thoughts on some potential Era albums, such as Reggae, Soul, Indie, Country, etc.

2 minutes ago, geraintlewis268 said:

Eras, huh? I had a few thoughts on some potential Era albums, such as Reggae, Soul, Indie, Country, etc.

For eras, I’d like them to do Trance 1995-2005. For October releases, I’m expecting extra 70s yearbook 9th October, 12" 1987 part 2 16th October and 90s yearbook 30th October. If they also plan on doing Now Christmas 2026, they should release it on 23rd October or 6th November rather than clash it with the next 90s yearbook

4 minutes ago, Hadji said:

For eras, I’d like them to do Trance 1995-2005.

Jam and Spoon - Right In The Night to Tiesto - Adagio For Strings.

1 hour ago, Hadji said:

For eras, I’d like them to do Trance 1995-2005.

Trance sounds good! Hope we get to see a bit of Scooter on this, if that does happen.

@Hadji NOW 124 pre-order is now available on the iTunes store. Leave your review on there.

19 minutes ago, Harrison FB said:

@Hadji NOW 124 pre-order is now available on the iTunes store. Leave your review on there.

I already have and also, went to my local Asda today and they stocked 12" 1987 part 1 on time for once but I don’t think they stocked them a day early like they sometimes would

11 minutes ago, Hadji said:

I already have and also, went to my local Asda today and they stocked 12" 1987 part 1 on time for once but I don’t think they stocked them a day early like they sometimes would

I remember when I picked up my copy of NOW Yearbook Extra 1980-1984 from my local ASDA three years ago, but, they stocked it five days early.

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1 minute ago, geraintlewis268 said:

I remember that when I picked up my copy of NOW Yearbook Extra 1980-1984 from my local ASDA three years ago, but, they stocked it five days early.

5 days?! Well, that's not meeting the correct deadline!

1 minute ago, geraintlewis268 said:

I remember when I picked up my copy of NOW Yearbook Extra 1980-1984 from my local ASDA three years ago, but, they stocked it five days early.

You’re lucky your local Asda stocks extra yearbooks. Mine doesn’t and neither does my local Asda living. They only stock standard yearbooks, 12" 80s, casual spin-offs and of course the numbered series

On 16/07/2026 at 16:32, Tylky said:

I'm going to play devil's advocate here and say that I expect them to announce the next Yearbook Vault - 1986 next week. It's been a few months since the previous one.

I agree, i've been expecting that one

3 minutes ago, Mark said:

I agree, i've been expecting that one

Vault 1986 will more likely be released in September as they usually release the next yearbook 3 weeks after the extra of its predecessor unless they decide to release vault 1986 on 21st August, the week before the next 70s yearbook

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33 minutes ago, Hadji said:

You’re lucky your local Asda stocks extra yearbooks. Mine doesn’t and neither does my local Asda living. They only stock standard yearbooks, 12" 80s, casual spin-offs and of course the numbered series

Well, I did have an ASDA Living, but not anymore. It shut down that same year. Matter of fact, I still have an ASDA, but they ceased selling new CDs, unfortunately.

Some songs to consider for Now 125;

Olivia Rodrigo – the cure

Olivia Rodrigo – stupid song

Bruno Mars – Risk It All

Shakira feat. Burna Boy – Dai Dai

ANOTR feat. 54 Ultra – Talk To You

Prospa & Cloonee – Free Your Mind

Silva Bumpa – On 2nite

HUGEL, Imael Angel & Ultra Naté – Movin' To The Sun

STELLA LEFTY – Boston

SIENNA SPIRO – Great Expectation

Alex Warren – FINE PLACE TO DIE

Alex Warren – PASSENGER

Myles Smith – My Mess

Gracie Abrams – Look At My Life

Ella Langley – Be Her

Temper City – Self Aware

Aitch – RMB (Ring My Bell)

Charli xcx – Wink Wink

MK feat. Poppy Baskcomb – Zone

Josh Baker feat. Poppy Baskcomb – My Place

Teddy Swims – Break Up In Reverse

Benson Boone – The Time Of My Life

Noah Kahan – Orbiter

Snow Patrol & Kylie Minogue – These Arms

Take That – Sweet July

Becky Hill – More! More! More!

Jessie Ware – Ride

Tyla – IS IT LOVE

5 minutes ago, awardinary said:

Some songs to consider for Now 125;

Olivia Rodrigo – the cure

Olivia Rodrigo – stupid song

Bruno Mars – Risk It All

Shakira feat. Burna Boy – Dai Dai

ANOTR feat. 54 Ultra – Talk To You

Prospa & Cloonee – Free Your Mind

Silva Bumpa – On 2nite

HUGEL, Imael Angel & Ultra Naté – Movin' To The Sun

STELLA LEFTY – Boston

SIENNA SPIRO – Great Expectation

Alex Warren – FINE PLACE TO DIE

Alex Warren – PASSENGER

Myles Smith – My Mess

Gracie Abrams – Look At My Life

Ella Langley – Be Her

Temper City – Self Aware

Aitch – RMB (Ring My Bell)

Charli xcx – Wink Wink

MK feat. Poppy Baskcomb – Zone

Josh Baker feat. Poppy Baskcomb – My Place

Teddy Swims – Break Up In Reverse

Benson Boone – The Time Of My Life

Noah Kahan – Orbiter

Snow Patrol & Kylie Minogue – These Arms

Take That – Sweet July

Becky Hill – More! More! More!

Jessie Ware – Ride

Tyla – IS IT LOVE

That’s if they don’t ignore dance music like they did with Now 124 and Shakira won’t appear as she seems to now be a licensing issue

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57 minutes ago, Hadji said:

That’s if they don’t ignore dance music like they did with Now 124 and Shakira won’t appear as she seems to now be a licensing issue

The only real licensing issue for any artist, including Taylor Swift, is whether compilers are willing to fork out the sort of capital to acquire it. I don't believe anything is ever off limits but if FIFA put an astronomical value on licensing their official product then that's because it's just how well documented their greed is.

Madonna would be a most welcome surprise which we never even consider in this day and age too.