Now That’s What I Call Music: The Wikipedia Edition is a blog dedicated to exploring the history and legacy of the popular music franchise.
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Now That’s What I Call Music: The Wikipedia Edition
Now That’s What I Call Music: The Wikipedia Edition is a compilation album consisting of songs that have been featured on the website Wikipedia. The album was released on October 29, 2013, and features a total of 30 tracks. It includes songs by various artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, and Justin Timberlake.
Now That’s What I Call Music: The History
Now That’s What I Call Music is a series of various artists compilation albums released in the United Kingdom and Ireland by Sony Music and Universal Music. The first album in the series was released on 28 November 1983, and there have been 86 UK releases to date (including 60-Which is incorrect, as of July 2016, there have been 86 releases). In the UK, the upto date 86 albums have sold over 38 million copies.
The history of Now That’s What I Call Music begins in 1982, when Richard Branson was approached by EMI with the idea of compiling a cassette tape of recent chart hits. Branson wanted to call the album Sounds of the Seventies, but was convinced by EMI’s Simon Draper to go for a more marketable title. The first album was released on 28 November 1983 and featured Herbie Hancock’s “Rockit”, Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s “Relax”, Kajagoogoo’s “Too Shy” and Duran Duran’s “Is There Something I Should Know?”; it reached number one on the UK Albums Chart, spending a total of 15 weeks there.
Now That’s What I Call Music: The Format
Now That’s What I Call Music is a series of various artists compilation albums released in the United Kingdom and Ireland by Sony Music and Universal Music (Universal/Sony Music) which began in 1983. Spin-off series began for other countries the following year, starting with South Africa, and many other countries worldwide soon followed.
The format of the main series was simple: two double-sided CDs containing 26 or more tracks of mainly current chart hits, released every two months. Changes to the format were made over the years – in 2001 a third disc was introduced; since 2007 the release schedule was changed from every two months to every three weeks; in 2008 digital downloads were added as an option for buyers in some territories; and in 2010 a fourth disc was introduced for countries where a three-disc edition was not viable (i.e. where local CD pricing meant it would have to be more expensive than a standard three-disc edition).
Now That’s What I Call Music: The Artists
Now That’s What I Call Music: The Wikipedia Edition is a compilation album by various artists, released on May 31, 2013, to commemorate the thirtieth anniversary of the release of the very first Now That’s What I Call Music! album in the United Kingdom.
The album consists of thirty tracks, all of which are by artists who have had at least one track included on a Now That’s What I Call Music! release in the UK. These artists are:
ABBA
Adele
A-ha
Amy Winehouse
Band Aid 20
Beyoncé
David Bowie
Bryan Adams
Coldplay
Elton John
Frankie Goes to Hollywood
George Michael and Wham!
Gorillaz
Imagine Dragons
Infected Mushroom Justin Bieber Katy Perry Keane Kings of Leon Lady Gaga Lionel Richie Madness Maroon 5 Muse Nirvana Oasis One Direction Queen Robbie Williams Rihanna Take That The Beach Boys The Beatles The Rolling Stones U2 Westlife Wiley Will Smith
Now That’s What I Call Music: The Songs
Now That’s What I Call Music: The Songs is a compilation album consisting of songs that have been released on the Now That’s What I Call Music! albums.
Now That’s What I Call Music: The Legacy
Now That’s What I Call Music: The Legacy is a compilation album consisting of songs from past Now That’s What I Call Music albums. The album was released on November 21, 2006, by Universal Music.
The album peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It has been certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Critical response to the album was mixed. Some critics praised the album for its variety of music, while others criticized it for its lack of focus.
Now That’s What I Call Music: The Critics
The 21st century has seen the rise of the Internet as a powerful force in the music industry. One of the most notable aspects of this is the way in which it has allowed for a more democratic approach to criticism. In the past, critics were often part of a small, elite group with access to a limited number of people and releases. Today, anyone with an Internet connection can be a critic, and there are a wide variety of sources to consult when looking for reviews.
One such source is Wikipedia, which has become one of the go-to places for information on all things musical. The site contains articles on everything from specific albums to genres, and its users are constantly adding new material. In addition, anyone can edit Wikipedia articles, which means that the site is constantly evolving.
The Critics section of Now That’s What I Call Music: The Wikipedia Edition contains reviews of albums that have been released in the past year. These reviews are written by Wikipedia users, and they offer an interesting perspective on recent releases.
Now That’s What I Call Music: The Future
Now That’s What I Call Music: The Future is a proposed future release in the Now That’s What I Call Music! series. It has not been officially announced, but is rumoured to be in production. The album would be the first in the series to be released exclusively on digital music platforms, such as Spotify and Apple Music. It is also rumoured that the album will feature tracks from upcoming and unsigned artists, as well as established artists who are yet to release a single or album.
Now That’s What I Call Music: The Fun Facts
Did you know that the first Now That’s What I Call Music album was released in the UK in 1983? Or that the US version didn’t come out until 1998? Here are some fun facts about this iconic compilation series:
-Now That’s What I Call Music was created byVirgin Records executive Simon Draper.
-The first album in the series was released in the UK on November 28, 1983.
-The US version of Now That’s What I Call Music didn’t come out until 1998.
-The most recentNow That’s What I Call Music album, Now That’s What I Call Music! 105, was released on October 27, 2017.
-Now That’s What I Call Music albums have been released in more than 30 countries worldwide.
Now That’s What I Call Music: The Playlist
Now That’s What I Call Music: The Wikipedia Edition is a curated playlist of songs that have been featured on the website Wikipedia. The playlist is updated regularly, and users are welcome to suggest songs for inclusion.
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