Now That's What I Call Music! 51 (U.K. series)
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Now That's What I Call Music! 51 or Now 51 was released in 2002 on audio cassette and CD
. The album is the 51st edition of the (UK) Now! series.
Now 51 features five songs which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart
. They are "Hero
", "Gotta Get Thru This", "More Than a Woman
", "Somethin' Stupid" and "Have You Ever
".
Unusually, the version of Puretone's "Addicted to Bass" is the original version that was released in Australia in 1998, rather than the Apollo 440
remix that was a hit in the UK in the year of the album's release.
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
. The album is the 51st edition of the (UK) Now! series.
Now 51 features five songs which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. They are "Hero
Hero (Enrique Iglesias song)
"Hero" is a single released by Enrique Iglesias from his second English album Escape and was written for his good friend Simon Baxendale, by Iglesias, Paul Barry and Mark Taylor. Enrique first released the song to radio in early September 2001 to a positive critical and commercial reception...
", "Gotta Get Thru This", "More Than a Woman
More than a Woman (Aaliyah song)
"More Than a Woman" is a contemporary R&B/dance-pop song, written by Static Major and Timbaland for Aaliyah's self-titled third studio album, Aaliyah...
", "Somethin' Stupid" and "Have You Ever
Have You Ever (S Club 7 song)
"Have You Ever" was a single released by UK pop group, S Club 7 on 19 November 2001. Following the success of the 2000 Children in Need track, "Never Had a Dream Come True", the BBC asked S Club 7 to perform the 2001 track for the charity too. "Have You Ever" was co-written by Cathy Dennis, A....
".
Disc one
- Enrique IglesiasEnrique IglesiasEnrique Iglesias is a Spanish pop music singer, a son of singer Julio Iglesias.Enrique started his musical career on Mexican label Fonovisa...
: "HeroHero (Enrique Iglesias song)"Hero" is a single released by Enrique Iglesias from his second English album Escape and was written for his good friend Simon Baxendale, by Iglesias, Paul Barry and Mark Taylor. Enrique first released the song to radio in early September 2001 to a positive critical and commercial reception...
" - BlueBlue (boy band)Blue are an English pop vocal group, whose members are Simon Webbe, Lee Ryan, Duncan James and Antony Costa. Blue originally formed in 2001 before splitting in 2005. In 2009, it was confirmed that the band would reform. In April 2009, the group reunited and a Best of Blue Tour was announced...
: "Fly By IIFly by II"Fly by II" is the fourth and final single released taken from the album All Rise by UK band Blue. The released included the first ever non-album exclusive, "Love R.I.P". The song peaked at #6 in the british charts. An unreleased remix of the song, entitled the "Stargate Trilogy Mix", was leaked...
" - Ali GAli GAli G is a satirical fictional character invented and performed by English comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. Originally appearing on Channel 4's Eleven O'Clock show, Ali G is the title character of Channel 4's Da Ali G Show, original episodes of which aired in 2000 and on HBO in 2003–2004, and is the...
featuring Shaggy : "Me JulieMe Julie"Me Julie" is a single released by Ali G and Shaggy from the soundtrack to the film Ali G Indahouse. The song sold 300,000 copies in the UK, as stated by the Official UK Charts Company.-Charts:...
" - Daniel BedingfieldDaniel BedingfieldDaniel John Bedingfield is a British singer-songwriter. He is the brother of pop singers Natasha Bedingfield and Nikola Rachelle.-Music career:...
: "Gotta Get Thru This" - AaliyahAaliyahAaliyah Dana Haughton , who performed under the mononym Aaliyah , was an American R&B recording artist, actress and model. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, and was raised in Detroit, Michigan. At the age of 10, she appeared on the television show Star Search and performed in concert alongside...
: "More Than a WomanMore than a Woman (Aaliyah song)"More Than a Woman" is a contemporary R&B/dance-pop song, written by Static Major and Timbaland for Aaliyah's self-titled third studio album, Aaliyah...
" - Robbie WilliamsRobbie WilliamsRobert Peter "Robbie" Williams is an English singer-songwriter, vocal coach and occasional actor. He is a member of the pop group Take That. Williams rose to fame in the band's first run in the early- to mid-1990s. After many disagreements with the management and certain group members, Williams...
and Nicole KidmanNicole KidmanNicole Mary Kidman, AC is an American-born Australian actress, singer, film producer, spokesmodel, and humanitarian. After starring in a number of small Australian films and TV shows, Kidman's breakthrough was in the 1989 thriller Dead Calm...
: "Somethin' Stupid" - R. KellyR. KellyRobert Sylvester Kelly , better known by his stage name R. Kelly, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. A native of Chicago, Kelly began performing during the late 1980s and debuted in 1992 with the group Public Announcement. In 1993, Kelly went solo with the album 12 Play...
: "The World's GreatestThe World's Greatest (song)"The World's Greatest" is a song written and recorded by R&B singer R. Kelly. The song was originally featured on the soundtrack to the film Ali, and also appeared on bootleg copies of Kelly's unreleased album, Loveland, which later became a bonus disc to Chocolate Factory.- Reception and awards...
" - S Club 7 : "Have You EverHave You Ever (S Club 7 song)"Have You Ever" was a single released by UK pop group, S Club 7 on 19 November 2001. Following the success of the 2000 Children in Need track, "Never Had a Dream Come True", the BBC asked S Club 7 to perform the 2001 track for the charity too. "Have You Ever" was co-written by Cathy Dennis, A....
" - Britney SpearsBritney SpearsBritney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
: "OverprotectedOverprotected"Overprotected" is a song by American recording artist Britney Spears. The song was written and produced by Max Martin and Rami Yacoub for Spears' third studio album, Britney . It was released on December 18, 2001 by Jive Records, as the second single from the album worldwide...
" - Sophie Ellis-BextorSophie Ellis-BextorSophie Michelle Ellis-Bextor is an English singer, songwriter, model and occasional DJ. She first came to prominence in the late 1990s, as the lead singer of the indie rock band Theaudience. After the group disbanded, Ellis-Bextor went solo, achieving widespread success in the early 2000s...
: "Murder on the DancefloorMurder on the Dancefloor"Murder on the Dancefloor" is a song written by Gregg Alexander and Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Alexander and Matt Rowe for Ellis-Bextor's first album Read My Lips. After the release of "Take Me Home" in August 2001, Ellis-Bextor released her best-selling single to date in December 2001...
" - Kylie MinogueKylie MinogueKylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...
: "In Your EyesIn Your Eyes (Kylie Minogue song)"In Your Eyes" is a song performed by Australian recording artist Kylie Minogue from her eighth studio album Fever. ""In Your Eyes" was written by Minogue, Richard Stannard, Julian Gallagher and Ash Howes. It was produced by Stannard and Gallagher...
" - DB BoulevardDB BoulevardDB Boulevard is a pop and dance music group formed in Padua, Italy. Members include vocalist Moony , along with producers, Mauro Ferrucci, Tommy Vee, Diego Broggio....
: "Point of View" - LasgoLasgoLasgo is a Belgian trio of dance music musicians. The group formed in 2000 and is composed of Jelle Van Dael as the vocalist, and Peter Luts and Jeff Martens as record producers. Peter Luts confirmed in 2008 that Evi Goffin was not returning to the band, after choosing to become a full-time...
: "SomethingSomething (Lasgo song)"Something" is a single by Lasgo from the album Some Things. In Spain, where the track was released simultaneously, the single was the best selling vinyl at the distributor the week it was released. In October 2001, "Something" peaked at #8 in the Dutch charts, while in Germany they entered the...
" - PPKPPK (group)PPK is a notable Russian trance duo that was based primarily in Rostov-on-Don.The group consisted of Sergei Pimenov and Alexander Polyakov. PPK name is the acronym of founding members' initials, K was for short-time member DJ Kordj ....
: "ResuRection" - DJ Aligator : "The Whistle Song (Blow My Whistle Baby)"
- Flip & FillFlip & FillFlip & Fill are a Manchester, England based electronic dance music duo, consisting of the producers/remixers, DJs Graham Turner and Mark Hall. They are signed to the All Around The World record label.-Career:...
featuring Kelly LlorennaKelly LlorennaKelly Llorenna is an English female dance music and Euro-trance singer, who was raised in Oldham, Greater Manchester.-1992: Debut with N-Trance:...
: "True Love Never Dies" - Hear'SayHear'SayHear'Say were a British manufactured pop group created in February 2001 from the winners of Popstars, an ITV reality TV show based on a New Zealand show of the same name. They enjoyed huge success with their debut single "Pure and Simple", helped by the publicity surrounding Popstars, the first of...
: "EverybodyEverybody (Hear'say Song)"Everybody" is a song by Popstars winners Hear'Say, released as their third single, the only one to be taken from their second album, Everybody. It reached #4 in the UK Singles Chart. The single also was the last single for Kym Marsh as she quit the band to start a solo career.-Chart positions:...
" - allSTARS* : "The Land of Make Believe"
- Victoria BeckhamVictoria BeckhamVictoria Caroline Beckham is an English singer-songwriter, dancer, model, actress, fashion designer and businesswoman. In the late 1990s, Beckham rose to fame with the all-female pop group Spice Girls and was dubbed Posh Spice by the July 1996 issue of the British pop music magazine Top of the Pops...
: "A Mind of Its OwnA Mind of Its Own"A Mind of Its Own" is a song by Victoria Beckham, released as the second single from her debut solo album. It was released on 11 February 2002. It peaked and debuted at number-six...
" - Steps : "Words Are Not EnoughWords Are Not Enough/I Know Him So Well"Words Are Not Enough"/"I Know Him So Well" is the fifteenth and final single from the British group Steps, and their fifth double A-side single...
" - Geri HalliwellGeri HalliwellGeraldine Estelle "Geri" Halliwell is an English pop singer-songwriter, author and actress. After coming to international prominence in the late 1990s as Ginger Spice, a member of the girl group the Spice Girls, Halliwell launched her solo career in 1998 and released her album Schizophonic...
: "CallingCalling (song)"Calling" is a song by Geri Halliwell, released as the third and final single from the album Scream if You Wanna Go Faster. Just like the previous single, "Scream If You Wanna Go Faster", success was limited...
" - Rik WallerRik WallerRik Waller is an English singer.-Pop Idol:Waller is best known for being a finalist in the first series of the British ITV television series Pop Idol...
: "I Will Always Love You"
Disc two
- StereophonicsStereophonicsThe Stereophonics are a Welsh rock band now living in turners x that formed in 1992 in the village of Cwmaman in Cynon Valley, Wales. The band currently comprises lead vocalist and guitarist Kelly Jones, bassist and backing vocalist Richard Jones, drummer Javier Weyler, guitarist and backing...
: "Handbags and Gladrags" - NickelbackNickelbackNickelback is a Canadian rock band from Hanna, Alberta. Since 1995 the band has included guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist and back-up vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger.. The band's current drummer and percussionist is Daniel Adair who has been with the band since 2005....
: "How You Remind MeHow You Remind Me"How You Remind Me" is a single from rock band Nickelback's 2001 album, Silver Side Up. A "Gold Mix" was made for latter editions of the single with the heavier guitars edited out of the chorus. This single would be the last rock single to be #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 until Maroon 5's song "Makes...
" - Alien Ant FarmAlien Ant FarmAlien Ant Farm is an American alternative rock band that formed in Riverside, California, in 1995. Their name comes from an idea original guitarist Terry Corso had about aliens and the earth: "I was daydreaming at my dull desk job with my feet up, and I thought to myself, 'Wouldn't it be cool if...
: "MoviesMovies (Alien Ant Farm song)"Movies" is a song by Alien Ant Farm, released as the first single from their album Anthology in 2001, then re-released to a larger audience after the success of "Smooth Criminal". Though it only peaked at No...
" - Sum 41Sum 41Sum 41 is a Canadian rock band from Ajax, Ontario. The band was formed in 1996 and currently consists of members Deryck Whibley , Tom Thacker , Jason McCaslin and Steve Jocz .In 1999, the band signed an international record deal with Island Records...
: "In Too DeepIn Too Deep (Sum 41 song)"In Too Deep" is the title of a song recorded by Canadian punk rock band, Sum 41. It was released in September 2001 as second single from the album All Killer No Filler.-Music video:...
" - Puretone : "Addicted to BassAddicted to Bass"Addicted to Bass" is a pop single with drum and bass influences by Puretone aka Josh Abrahams featuring Amiel Daemion on vocals. It reached the top 20 of the Australian charts in 1998 and #2 in the UK in 2002.-Australian video:...
" - Christina MilianChristina MilianChristine Flores , better known by her stage name Christina Milian , is an American singer-songwriter, actress, dancer, and model....
: "AM to PMAM to PM"AM to PM" is a dance-pop/R&B song recorded by American singer Christina Milian. Written by Milian, Christian Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg, and produced by Bloodshy & Avant for her self-titled debut album , it served as the album's leading single....
" - Ja RuleJa RuleJeffrey Atkins , better known by his stage name Ja Rule, is an American rapper, singer, and actor.Born in Hollis, Queens, he began his career in the group Cash Money Click and debuted in 1999 with Venni Vetti Vecci and its single "Holla Holla"...
featuring AshantiAshanti (singer)Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, actress, and model. She rose to fame in the early 2000s. Ashanti is most famous for her eponymous debut album, which featured the hit song "Foolish", and sold over 503,000 copies in its first week of release...
: "Always on TimeAlways on Time"Always on Time" is a song by American rapper Ja Rule, featuring Ashanti, and produced by Irv Gotti. The music was written by 7 Aurelius, Ja Rule and Irving Lorenzo. The song became both Ashanti's first Hot 100 number one single and Ja Rule's second....
" - City HighCity HighCity High was an American R&B/hip hop trio, consisting of rappers/singers Ryan Toby, Robbie Pardlo and Claudette Ortiz. City High is best known for their song, "What Would You Do?", which earned a Grammy nomination.-Career:...
featuring Eve : "Caramel" - Beverley KnightBeverley KnightBeverley Knight MBE is a British soul and R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer who released her debut album in 1995. Heavily influenced by soul greats such as Sam Cooke and Aretha Franklin, Knight has released six studio albums to date...
: "Shoulda Woulda CouldaShoulda Woulda Coulda"Shoulda Woulda Coulda" is a song by Beverley Knight, released as the second single from her album Who I Am. The song, written about the breakup of her long term relationship because she decided to put her career first, became Knight's first top 10 single in the United Kingdom. It remains her most...
" - Samantha MumbaSamantha MumbaSamantha Tamania Anne Cecilia Mumba is an Irish singer and actress.Her first album was released in 2000. Her most notable role was Mara in the 2002 film The Time Machine. She has also appeared in a number of Irish independent films.-Early life, education and early career:Mumba was born in Dublin,...
: "Lately" - Backstreet BoysBackstreet BoysThe Backstreet Boys are an American vocal group, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1993. The band originally consisted of A. J. McLean, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, Nick Carter and Kevin Richardson. They rose to fame with their debut international album, Backstreet Boys...
: "Drowning" - Mary J. BligeMary J. BligeMary Jane Blige is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. She is a recipient of nine Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards, and has recorded eight multi-platinum albums. She is the only artist with Grammy Award wins in Pop, Rap, Gospel, and R&B. Blige has...
: "Dance for Me" - AfromanAfromanJoseph Edgar Foreman , better known by his stage name Afroman, is an American rapper who came to prominence with his singles "Because I Got High" and "Crazy Rap". "Because I Got High" circulated around the Internet before becoming a hit worldwide...
: "Crazy RapCrazy Rap"Crazy Rap", also known as "Colt 45 and 2 Zig Zags" or simply "Colt 45", is a dirty rap single recorded by rapper Afroman. It was featured on his third album, Sell Your Dope, and was later included on his greatest hits album, The Good Times. It is often referred to as "Colt 45", as the hook states...
" - Princess SuperstarPrincess SuperstarPrincess Superstar is an American emcee and DJ.Her musical style, as she describes it, is flip-flop — a mixture of 'hip hop, electroclash and electronica'.-Background:...
featuring High and MightyHigh and Mighty (band)The High & Mighty are an underground hip hop duo from Philadelphia consisting of rapper Mr. Eon and DJ Mighty Mi...
: "Bad Babysitter" - Platinum 45's featuring More Fire CrewMore Fire CrewMore Fire Crew was an east London-based grime crew from Waltham Forest, and was one of the first crews in the grime scene.The crew was formed when Ozzie B and Lethal Bizzle went to secondary school together. Ozzie and Lethal soon joined up with their friend Shaunie B, who was a DJ on Amy FM, and...
: "Oi!" - GoldtrixGoldtrixGoldtrix is a British house music duo from London, England, consisting of producers Daniel Goldstein and Matrix. Goldtrix is a play on the artists names: Goldstein + Matrix....
pts Andrea BrownAndrea BrownAndrea Brown is an African American female singer from Boston, Massachusetts. She is also the cousin of singer Bobby Brown....
: "It's Love (Trippin')" - X-Press 2X-Press 2X-Press 2 is an English electronic and dance music duo. The members are DJ Diesel and DJ Rocky . Ashley Beedle left to pursue solo projects in 2009.-History:...
featuring David ByrneDavid Byrne (musician)David Byrne is a musician and artist, best known as a founding member and principal songwriter of the American new wave band Talking Heads, which was active between 1975 and 1991. Since then, Byrne has released his own solo recordings and worked with various media including film, photography,...
: "Lazy" - Jakatta : "So Lonely"
- The Chemical BrothersThe Chemical BrothersThe Chemical Brothers are a British electronic music duo comprising Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons. Originating in Manchester in 1991, along with The Prodigy, Fatboy Slim, The Crystal Method, and fellow acts, they were pioneers at bringing the big beat genre to the forefront of pop culture.- Background...
: "Star GuitarStar Guitar"Star Guitar" is the second single from The Chemical Brothers 2002 album Come with Us. The song reached number eight in the UK Singles Chart and number two on the American dance chart.-Structure:...
" - Lange featuring SkyeSkyeSkye or the Isle of Skye is the largest and most northerly island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. The island's peninsulas radiate out from a mountainous centre dominated by the Cuillin hills...
: "Drifting Away" - Dreamcatcher : "I Don't Wanna Lose My Way"
Unusually, the version of Puretone's "Addicted to Bass" is the original version that was released in Australia in 1998, rather than the Apollo 440
Apollo 440
Apollo 440 are an English band formed in Liverpool in 1990. Apollo 440 have written, recorded and produced four albums, collaborated with and produced other artists, remixed as Apollo 440 and as ambient cinematic alter-ego Stealth Sonic Orchestra, and created music for film, television,...
remix that was a hit in the UK in the year of the album's release.
See also
- Now That's What I Call Music!Now That's What I Call Music!Now That's What I Call Music! is a series of various artists compilation albums released in the United Kingdom and Ireland by Polygram /EMI/Sony Music/Virgin Records ; spinoff series were later introduced in South Africa and many other countries worldwide, including the United States...
- Discography of Now That's What I Call Music!