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Now That's What I Call A Gallery
As the Now! albums celebrate 30 years with your help Martin and Su wanted to create a gallery with all 84 album covers. See what ones are missing and help us complete the set by sending us your pictures.
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1. Now That's What I Call Music
Michelle Spink thinks this is the first of the Now! albums as she can't see any number on it. If it is the 1983 vinyl it'll included Phil Collins, KC and The Sunshine Band, Rod Stewart and Tina Turner.
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2. Now That's What I Call Music 1
This one that Suze Black sent to us is definitely the very first album. Also on Vinyl but in 2009 this was re-released on CD.
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3. Now That's What I Call Music 2
Samantha Bearman still has her vinyl of this 1984 album which stayed at the top of the album charts for five weeks.
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4. Now That's What I Call Music 3
Thanks to Wayne for sending us a picture of Now 3! The 1984 album includes Wham!'s 'Wake Me Up Before You Go Go'!
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5. Now That's What I Call Music 4
Released in 1984 and including Lionel Richie, Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney. Thanks to Sarah Bearman for sending us this one.
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6. Now That's What I Call Music 6
Teresa with her vinyl of this 1985 album. It included hits like Queen 'One Vision' and Simple Minds 'Alive And Kicking'.
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7. Now That's What I Call Music 7
Craig Messenger still has this cassette version from 1986. I'm sure he still loves a bit of Billy Ocean 'When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going'.
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8. Now That's What I Call Music 8
This 1986 album featured Jermaine Stewart telling people 'We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off'.
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9. Now That's What I Call Music 10
Now 10! Included the very popular Christmas song 'Fairytale of New York'!
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10. Now That's What I Call Music 11
Now! 11 features Kylie Minogue's 'I Should Be So Lucky' from 1988.
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11. Now That's What I Call Music 12
Thank you Gill Platten for this 1988 album. It included Elton Jon, Bananarama and Wet Wet Wet.
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12. Now That's What I Call Music 13
Released in 1988 - this one of only two editions to use roman numerals in the title as opposed to numbers (Now 2 being the other). The Proclaimers, Duran Duran and Phil Collins are all on this one.
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13. Now That's What I Call Music 15
A video selection was also released on VHS with this album in 1989. It included videos of Queen, Simple Minds and Soul II Soul.
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14. Now That's What I Call Music 16
The last of the Now! albums to be released on the 80s and is the only one in the series not o feature any singles that reached number one in the charts.
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15. Now That's What I Call Music 17
William Eva has a copy of this 1990 album. But we don't think he'll remember the songs like Beats International 'Dub Be Good To Me' and UB40 'Kingston Town'.
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16. Now That's What I Call Music 20
This 1991 album was the last to be released at the same time as a VHS containing music videos to songs from the album.
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17. Now That's What I Call Music 22
Released in 1992 this album features five songs which reached number one - Erasure 'Take A Chance On Me', KWS 'Please Don't Go', Snap 'Rhythm Is A Dancer', Jimmy Nail 'Ain't No Doubt' and George Michael and Elton John 'Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me'.
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18. Now That's What I Call Music 23
Jennifer Hallett shows us her Now! 23. The songs on this album were recorded between 1967 and 1992 - the year of its release.
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19. Now That's What I Call Music 24
With this 1993 album on you'd be singing along to songs like 'We Are Family', 'Young At Heart' and Robin S 'Show Me Love'.
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20. Now That's What I Call Music 27
1994 was the time we were all dancing to 'Things Can Only Get Better' by D:Ream.
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21. Now That's What I Call Music 28
In 1994 everyone that had this album was listening to Wet Wet Wet, Ace Of Base, M People, Seal and Toni Braxton.
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22. Now That's What I Call Music 30
The Boo Radleys 'Wake Up Boo'! was one of the biggest songs on this 1995 album. Plus you be able to listen to 'Cotton Eye Joe'.
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23. Now That's What I Call Music 31
Sarah Baker sent us this one from 1995 which included Seal 'Kiss From A Rose'.
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24. Now That's What I Call Music 33
Jo's daughter is holding her mum's 1996 Now! album - you'll find Oasis, Cher, Pulp, Gabrielle and Simply Red all on this album.
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25. Now That's What I Call Music 34
Here's Lindsay Pope with her album which included the Spice Girl's first hit song 'Wannabe'.
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26. Now That's What I Call Music 35
Ewan and Anya hold their copy of Now 35! Boyzone, Peter Andre, 911, Ant and Dec, Backstreet Boys and The Spice Girls all feature on this 1996 album.
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27. Now That's What I Call Music 38
Karen Wilks sent us this photo of Now! 38 which has hits on including Boyzone 'Picture of You' and Hot Chocolate 'You Sexy Thing'.
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28. Now That's What I Call Music 39
In 1998 Robbie sung 'Let Me Entertain You' and Aqua were singing about Barbie Girl'.
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29. Now That's What I Call Music 40
Richard holds his Now 40 album! All that needs to be said about this album is that it included... The Grease Megamix!
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30. Now That's What I Call Music 41
Released in 1998 this album included songs from Robbie Williams, UB40, Aqua and the Spice Girls.
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31. Now That's What I Call Music 42
This 1999 album includes the 'Thank Abba for the Music' megamix featuring Steps, Tina Cousins, Cleopatra, B*Witched and Billie Piper.
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32. Now That's What I Call Music 43
This is Ann Macdonald's CD but this Now! album was the first one to be released on mini-disc. It includes the great song 'Boom Boom Boom Boom' by the Vengaboys.
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33. Now That's What I Call Music 44
Emma in Benfleet with her 1999 Now! Album. It was the first to include a Britney Spears song - '...Baby One More Time'.
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34. Now That's What I Call Music 45
The first Now! album of the 00s includes hits like Craig David 'Fill Me In' and Shania Twain 'Man! I Feel Like A Woman'.
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35. Now That's What I Call Music 46
This 2000 album was one of very few that was released on minidisc as well as cassette and CD. Britney Spears' 'Oops!... I Did It Again' is the first track you'll hear.
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36. Now That's What I Call Music 47
This 2000 album is one of the biggest selling. It's sold over 1.8 million copies and includes ten number one singles one of them being Robbie Williams 'Rock DJ'.
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37. Now That's What I Call Music 48
Atomic Kitten, Britney Spears and Bob the Builder all featured on this album which was released in 2001.
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38. Now That's What I Call Music 49
Blue's first single 'All Rise' is on this 2001 album.
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39. Now That's What I Call Music 50
Thank you to Paul Perkins for sending us this! Now 50! was released in 2001 and is one of the biggest-selling albums of the series, going 6× Platinum and selling over 1,800,000 copies!
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40. Now That's What I Call Music 51
Enrique Inglesias had everyone slow dancing to 'Hero' on this 2002 album.
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41. Now That's What I Call Music 52
Liberty X, Sugababes, Enrique Iglesias and Sophie Ellis-Bextor all feature on this 2002 album.
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42. Now That's What I Call Music 54
This 2003 included Justin Timberlake's first solo single 'Like I Love You'.
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43. Now That's What I Call Music 55
In 2003 the question on everyone's lips was "Is is about Britney?" when referring to Justin Timberlake's single 'Cry Me A River'.
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44. Now That's What I Call Music 56
In 2003 and on this album the Black Eyed Peas were asking 'Where Is The Love?'.
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45. Now That's What I Call Music 57
Peter Andre's song 'Mysterious Girl' featured on this album after his stint in the jungle. The song originally appeared on Now 34!
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46. Now That's What I Call Music 58
Chloe from Chelmsford is still loving her 2004 album which includes McFly's first single 'Five Colours In Her Hair'.
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47. Now That's What I Call Music 59
Busted's number one song 'Thunderbirds Are Go' featured on this 2004 album.
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48. Now That's What I Call Music 60
This 2005 album included Tony Christie and Peter Kay asking 'Is This Way To Amarillo?'.
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49. Now That's What I Call Music 62
Tara from Chelmsford sent us this photo of the 2005 album that included the Pussycat Dolls first single 'Don't Cha'.
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50. Now That's What I Call Music 64
Nicola Coyle has her copy of Now! 64 which includes hits from 2006 like Gnarls Barkley 'Crazy', Pink 'Who Knew' and Nelly Furtado 'Maneater'.
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51. Now That's What I Call Music 66
Emily in Shoeburyness has this 2007 album that included 'Patience' - the first single from Take That's comeback album 'Beautiful World'
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52. Now That's What I Call Music 67
This 2007 album included Rihanna's single 'Umbrella' that stayed at number one in the charts for ten weeks!
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53. Now That's What I Call Music 69
Released in 2009, this album was the first in the series to include bonus music videos from iTunes. It included the X-Factor winners single 'When You Believe' from Leon Jackson.
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54. Now That's What I Call Music 70
Emily with her Now! 70 from July 2008. This was the first one to include a digital booklet from iTunes. You'd hear Duffy, Girls Aloud and Coldplay on this one.
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55. Now That's What I Call Music 71
Clare Southgate show us her album which includes Pink, Katy Perry, Mcfly and Peter Kay's alter ego Geraldine McQueen.
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56. Now That's What I Call Music 73
Emma Smith is holding her copy of Now! 73 from 2009. You'll hear Lady Gaga, Lily Allen and Beyoncé on this one.
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57. Now That's What I Call Music 76
Joseph Reeves has a copy of this 2010 album which included 46 songs on it - the biggest edition to the series so far.
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58. Now That's What I Call Music 77
Joseph Reeves tweeted this to us. It included Cee Lo Greens 'Forget You' and Bruno Mars 'Just The Way You Are'.
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59. Now That's What I Call Music 80
This album was released on 2011 and included Essex boy Olly Murs with his number one single 'Heart Skips A Beat'.
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60. Now That's What I Call Music 81
Nathan from Braintree has his album from 2012 that includes Ed Sheeran, Jessie J and Essex girl Pixie Lott.
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61. Now That's What I Call Music 83
This was the fastest selling album of 2012 and included the worldwide smash hit 'Gangnam Style'.
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62. Now That's What I Call Music 84
Lily Mae and Summer hold the latest edition on the Now albums! It features eleven songs that have been number one - including Olly Murs 'Troublemaker'!
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63. Now That's What I Call Music 25 Years
This special edition was released in 2008 and included sixty popular songs from 1983-2008. It includes Queen, The Police, Robbie Williams, Boyzone and James Blunt.