Speaking of Nows, it’s odd that you can’t pre-order extra 1991 on iTunes when they usually include the extra yearbooks on there

On 16/12/2025 at 22:23, WazzupMyBoyz said:

Next Yearbook's definitely going to be 1975 (if I am correct).

I hope so as 74-78 are my fave years.

Anyone notice that the colours for 12" 1986 part 1 are the same as Now 50?

On 04/01/2026 at 17:23, Hadji said:

Anyone notice that the colours for 12" 1986 part 1 are the same as Now 50?

It is very similar, although a shade lighter. And here's the tracklist, out on February 6th. Not sure what the purpose of the George Michael song is unless it's an extended version that isn't labeled.

Edited January 8Jan 8 by gooddelta

Why February when they usually release them in January and also, they’re making an excuse to include George Michael when A Different Corner only has an extended version that’s 30 seconds longer. What’s next? Edge Of Heaven opening part 2? George’s label seriously need to get over their track 1 obsession. When George was alive, he didn’t give a toss where they put him on an album. I wonder if part 2 will be released in April or May? If it’s May, it means they’ll have pushed them back a month and 12" 1987 will be released in August and November

Edited January 8Jan 8 by Hadji

Still no sign of extra 1991 on iTunes

Got my copy of extra 1991 and the spelling mistake of Dannii on disc 3 has been corrected

With End Of Beginning reaching number 1, Now 118 has another number 1 single added and I just hope they don’t include it on Now 123 seeing as it appeared quite recently on Now 118. They could at least include one of his latest singles on Now 123

Edited January 9Jan 9 by Hadji

If they include any of the Stranger Things chart re-entries on Now 123, I hope they only include the Police and Diana Ross. I’d love if Fleetwood Mac and Prince were included but they won’t be due to their licensing issues unless it’s only Fleetwood Mac’s 80s songs that have licensing issues

On 09/01/2026 at 11:53, Hadji said:

Got my copy of extra 1991 and the spelling mistake of Dannii on disc 3 has been corrected

Noticed that. It's good they rectified it before release!

Have you had a chance to listen to it yet? What do you think of it? I'll listen to it when I find the time and put together my thoughts!

1 minute ago, DaTilt said:

I created playlists for NOW81 and NOW82 and added some of the main ommissions at the end.

Unfortunately for each compilation one of the songs featured on the NOW's there is one song not available at Spotify:

NOW 81: Gym Class Heroes Feat. Neon Hitch – Get Yourself Back Home

NOW 82: Lawson – When She Was Mine

I’d have included Jason Mraz on Now 81 as he was originally meant to appear on the album before being replaced by Flo Rida and later appearing on Now 82. Instead of replacing him with Flo Rida on Now 81, they should’ve kept him on there and added Flo Rida as there was room for both songs

21 hours ago, gooddelta said:

What has struck me about the album is how many songs I've never heard that I'm coming across. Usually I have this with the Vault albums but not an Extra, especially not from the 90s, so they really have used some very low peakers. The A-ha, Sting, Rain Tree Crow, ABC and Julee Cruise songs and maybe more all missed the top 40, and these songs feel more like Vault territory so I very much doubt they will continue the Vault into the 90s, what would they even include on it to make it sell if they are using up big names with low charting songs on the Extra? I expect they already know that the Vault series is going to remain 80s only which is why we have these non top 40 songs on here.

Still, I'm enjoying the likes of Belinda Carlisle, Chris Rea, Voice of the Beehive, Pet Shop Boys, Kylie, Roxette, Simply Red and even the early Take That single. Can You Dig It?, There's Nothing Like This, Something Got Me Started and Things That Make You Go Hmmm should have been on the main album. Samantha Janus also should have been on the Extra imo, they often do find a space for the UK Eurovision entry somewhere.

I agree with all of this. I don't know if Samantha Janus is trying to repress her early years (now Samantha Womack) but I'm aware the song isn't on streaming either. It saddens me that the Extra has been cheapened like this. I stand by what I say, when I say that the 90's Yearbooks are sadly weaker than the other decades.

NTWICM, we get it, yes you can now put these big names on your albums, but their songs were so minor at the time that they come across as unrecognisable today.

Another thing for me, is how underrepresented the dance anthems of this year have been. Yes, Disc 2 on the main was quite decent, but for two tracks (The Prodigy and Moby) they couldn't even get the versions that were played on the radio at the time. Instead we get the original 3 minute version of Charly, and some 2006 remix of Go. But on the Extra (and I note how they keep highlighting this in their emails promoting the Extra like it's a good thing) it has like, 3 proper dance tracks and that's it. It's not reflective of the UK at the time at all.

EDIT: Just checked Spotify, turns out 'A Message To Your Heart' is now on there! That's good to know!

Edited January 12Jan 12 by Tylky

Yes, A Message To Your Heart was added a few months ago at the same time as Emma's entry for 1990, so I was holding out hope that Now would use Samantha, but alas no, A-listers with flops were more important than top 40 hits.

1 hour ago, Tylky said:

Another thing for me, is how underrepresented the dance anthems of this year have been. Yes, Disc 2 on the main was quite decent, but for two tracks (The Prodigy and Moby) they couldn't even get the versions that were played on the radio at the time. Instead we get the original 3 minute version of Charly, and some 2006 remix of Go. But on the Extra (and I note how they keep highlighting this in their emails promoting the Extra like it's a good thing) it has like, 3 proper dance tracks and that's it. It's not reflective of the UK at the time at all.

1991 was all about dance and rave - and this is way underrepresented on the NOW's. It is really a pity as the 70's and 80's yearbooks work quite well, but the 90's yearbooks are a big disappointment as they seem not to like 90's dance music, eventhough the "Such A Good Feeling" release was quite good. Anyway I am not in the focus group of these relöeases as I own nearly each UK Top 20 of the 90's on single CD's and can easily compile my own compilation from it. I did already a 5 part series of 1990, but may create another one for 1991.

Here is my 1990 with all sounds sourced from my single-CD collection:

Edited January 12Jan 12 by DaTilt

The way the charts are going, there probably won’t be a number 1 single on Now 123 but I have made a list of songs that I hope and expect to appear

Olivia Dean - So Easy (To Fall In Love)

Olivia Dean - Baby Steps

Bruno Mars - I Just Might

HUNTR/X - Golden

KATSEYE - Internet Girl

Sombr - 12 To 12

Sam Fender & Elton John - Talk To You

Sienna Spiro - Die On This Hill

Tame Impala - Dracula

Lily Allen - Madeline

Justin Bieber - Yukon

Skye Newman - U & UF

Lewis Capaldi - The Day That I Die

Sonny Fodera, D.O.D & Poppy Baskcomb - Think About Us

James Hype featuring Sam Harper & Bobby Harvey - Waterfalls

HVN featuring Kaitlin Aragon - I Run

David Guetta, Teddy Swims & Tones & I - Gone Gone Gone

MK featuring Clementine Douglas - Come Find Me

Charli XCX - Chains Of Love

James Marriott - California Rain

Tate McRae - Tit For Tat

EsDeeKid & Rio Ace - Phantom

Fred Again, Sammy Virgo & Reggie - Talk Of The Town

Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun

PinkPantheress & Zara Larsson - Stateside

Doechii & SZA - Girl Get Up

Tyla - Chanel

Sabrina Carpenter - When Did You Get Hot?

Sabrina Carpenter - Such A Funny Way

Becky Hill - Hands On Me

Myles Smith - Hate You

Djo - Basic Being Basic

Djo - Delete Ya

The Police - Every Breath You Take

Diana Ross - Upside Down

Edited January 13Jan 13 by Hadji

Due for release on 30th January

Edited January 13Jan 13 by Hadji

'The Eternal Collection' haha, they're running out of adjectives for these pointless releases.

I'd rather have another album from @nowmusic1993

Just now, gooddelta said:

'The Eternal Collection' haha, they're running out of adjectives for these pointless releases.

I'd rather have another album from @nowmusic1993

I just hope they announce the next yearbook later in the week. 30th January is a bit short notice

1 minute ago, Hadji said:

I just hope they announce the next yearbook later in the week. 30th January is a bit short notice

What are your favourite tracks on the 1991 Extra?

Just now, gooddelta said:

What are your favourite tracks on the 1991 Extra?

Fading Like A Flower as I grew up with the Joyride album