Written by Susie Salva
If you want all the latest and greatest artists all on one disc you need to pick up ‘NOW That’s What I Call Music! Vol. 38’ CD featuring top charting hits from Lady Gaga, Enrique Iglesias featuring Ludacris and DJ Frank E, Rhianna, Britney Spears, Ke$ha, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry featuring Kayne West, Pink, Diddy – Dirty Money featuring Skylar Grey, Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes, Jeremith featuring 50 cent, The Black Eyed Peas, Usher, Adele, Cee Lo Green, and Avril Lavigne plus “NOW What’s Next,” emerging tracks from Hot Chelle Rae, Parachute, Michael Franti & Spearhead and Cody Simpson. The ‘NOW What’s Next,’ bonus track program featured on each numeric NOW release continues to preview hot new artists with tomorrow’s biggest hits.
It’s really sensational to have all of the top performing artists on one CD. The NOW series is celebrating U.S. sales totaling more than 80 million CDs and album downloads since the series made its Stateside debut in 1998. In February, the series most recent release NOW 37 debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top 200 albums chart.
NOW has joined forces with eBay to raise funds to help the Red Cross support people affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, by participating in EMI Music and Universal Music Group’s worldwide charitable auctions. All funds raised from both auctions will be used toward the Red Cross’ efforts for ongoing provision of immediate relief to support the affected population during their recovery.
Also recently released at the same time as ‘NOW 38″ is “NOW That’s What I Call The ‘80s Hits” brings together 18 decade defining Top 10 hits with nine #1s among them. Included are Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes , Cyndie Lauper, Men at Work, Kenny Loggins, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Duran Duran, Naked Eyes, Billy Idol, Bananarama, Kim Wilde, Eddie Money, John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band, Billy Vera & the Beaters, Journey, INXS, Phil Collins, Asia, and Crowded House. The disc is a great reflection on some of the top artists in the ‘80s.
The ‘NOW That’s What I Call Music!’ series debuted in the U.S. in 1998 after the brand has been a multi-platinum international success for 15 years. The series has generated sales exceeding 200 million albums worldwide, including more than 80 million copies in the U.S. Every album in the numbered U.S. series has reached the Billboard’s Top 10 and 14 NOW releases have reached #1.
The ‘NOW That’s What I Call Music!’ series is a joint venture from EMI Music North America, Sony Music Entertainment, and Universal Music Group. ‘NOW That’s What I Call Music! Vol. 38 and ‘NOW That’s What I Call The ‘80s Hits’ will be distributed by EMI Music North America.
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NOW That’s What I Call Music! Vol. 38 [CD, digital]
1. Lady Gaga Born This Way
2. Enrique Iglesias featuring Ludacris and DJ Frank E Tonight (I’m Lovin’ You)
3. Rihanna S&M
4. Britney Spears Hold It Against Me
5. Ke$ha Blow
6. Bruno Mars Grenade
7. Katy Perry featuring Kanye West E.T.
8. P!nk F**kin’ Perfect
9. Diddy – Dirty Money featuring Skylar Grey Coming Home
10. Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes Look At Me Now
11. Jeremih featuring 50 Cent Down On Me
12. The Black Eyed Peas The Time (Dirty Bit)
13. Usher More
14. Adele Rolling In The Deep
15. Cee Lo Green Forget You
16. Avril Lavigne What The Hell Bpnus track: “NOW What’s Next” New Music Preview
17. Hot Chelle Rae Tonight Tonight
18. Parachute You and Me
19. Michael Franti & Spearhead I’ll Be Waiting
20. Cody Simpson All Day
NOW That’s What I Call The 80s Hits (CD, digital)
1. Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life
2. Cyndi Lauper Time After Time
3. Men At Work Down Under
4. Kenny Loggins Footloose
5. Frankie Goes To Hollywood Rela
6. Duran Duran Notorious
7. Naked Eyes Always Something There To Remind Me
8. Billy Idol Mony Mony
9. Bananarama Venus
10. Kim Wilde You Keep Me Hangin’ On
11. Eddie Money Take Me Home Tonight/Be My Baby with Ronnie Spector
12. John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band On The Dark Side
13. Billy Vera & The Beaters At This Moment
14. Journey Open Arms
15. INXS Never Tear Us Apart
16. Phil Collins Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)
17. Asia Heat Of The Moment
18. Crowded House Don’t Dream It’s Over
