Now, Vol. 1

Artist: Various Artists
Label: Virgin Records Us
Category: Music

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Media: Audio Cassette

UPC: 724384679545
EAN: 0724384679545
ASIN: B00000EESA

Release Date: 1998-10-27

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Tracks:

Together Again - Janet Jackson
As Long as You Love Me - Backstreet Boys
Way - Fastball
Flagpole Sitta - Harvey Danger
Say You'll Be There - Spice Girls
All My Life - K-Ci & JoJo
Never Ever [Single Edit] - All Saints
If You Could Only See - Tonic
MMMBop - Hanson
Zoot Suit Riot - Cherry Poppin' Daddies
Shorty (You Keep Playing With My Mind) - Imajin
Anytime - Brian McKnight
Barbie Girl - Aqua
Karma Police - Radiohead
I Will Buy You a New Life - Everclear
Fly Away - Lenny Kravitz
Sex & Candy - Marcy Playground

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Customer Reviews:

Where it all begins.......2007-04-17

I bought this album when it originally came out in late 1998. Even though it's a good compilation for the most part some of the songs were already over a year old when this album was released. This would be corrected however in later volumes. Some of these artists aren't around anymore and some still are but this is definitely a good sample what was playing on the airwaves back then. By the way, notice how this album is totally devoid of hip hop music.

a great replacement.......2007-03-14

i got this cd, because i misplaced the one i had previously. i love it!!

Now That's What I Call Music Vol. 1.......2006-12-15

I started collecting Now CD's a while back, probably in 1998 or 1999. The reason I started collecting these CD's is because the Now That's What I Call Music series can open doors to new singers you've probably never heard of before. I enjoy listening to new songs and discovering new singers/singing groups, so I figured "well, why not? Maybe I'll start collecting these and see where it goes from there." That's how it all began for me. I still listen to these CD's today. The last Now CD I got was Now That's What I Call Music Volume 17, which has Bowling For Soup's "1985" on it. I used to go in order when it comes to collecting these, but now I only get certain ones for certain songs. Now 17 is an example. So, in conclusion, I highly recommend this CD to anyone who wants to hear new music.

Vol. 1.......2006-07-17

This was the start of an onslaught of yearly 'greatest hits' albums, comp. of every track that's already been overplayed enough on the radio just for the consumer to overplay it even more on their stereo. This is the culprit for starting the revolution. Anyways...the idea wasn't a terrible one. Take the ost popular songs of the 'Top 40' year and throw them on one album, giving the average consumer a chance to score their favorite songs without spending a fortune. There are a few misteps every year, so heres the breakdown of Vol. 1.

When this was released I was a pophead. I was young and loved this kind of music. I listen to much more music now, still listening to Top 40 on occasion because it's mindless and nice to just vibe to with no agenda. Talentwise, pop stars are at the bottom of the food chain mostly because they can't play and or write their own music, but they do serve some sort of entertainment factor as long as you don't have to watch them try to dance.

Janet starts us off with 'Together Again' and she does alright. 'As Long as you Love Me' was one of my favorite Backstreet songs. As I said, I was a huge pophead at the time and loved the Backstreet Boys. Personally, don't much care for them anymore...Nick is too whiney to even be considered a good vocalist, while at least Justin Timberlake (of the much better N'Sync) can sing and dance and thus delivers a well-rounded solo album.

Sorry about that...

Fastball, Harvey Danger, Tonic, Radiohead, Everclear, Lenny Kravitz, Marcy's Playground and Hanson (dear god) deliver our pop/rock tracks and I will admitt that I loved, and still love 'Flagpole Sitta' as well as anything Everclear. Marcy's Playground was probbaly the biggest one hit wonder ever, and 'Sex and Candy' was worth the wonder. Good song, not perfect, a little overrated but overall still memerable.

KC&JoJo, All Saints and even The Spice Girls pull off good tracks. The point of this album is not to be the best music of the year but the most popular and, probably, the funest songs of any given year. These are the songs that will make you bop your head and tap your feet...even if you hate to admitt it.

Probably my favorite track here (and total proof of what I just said) is Barbie Girl by Aqua...I loved that song when it came out because it was a perfect satire and just cracked me up...and I was 12...so now it's even funnier! Great parody. The album is not at the top of my replay list, but it helps me remember younger days, when I was a kid and I remember them with a smile of my face! Not great music but decent and it serves it's purpose. I may not be a pophead anymore, but I can appreciate a good trip down memory lane every once in a while!

Now that's what I call commercial garbage!.......2005-07-04

Maybe half of these songs are still remembered today. Another half of that half is garbage songs. How many people can honestly say they can still enjoy listening to this today? "NOW" compelations are the perfect example of how whats popular today may not be popular tommorow. Hell some of these songs weren't even good back when this was released. My advice, stear clear of this, future NOW compilations, and any other commercial mix cd's.

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