NOW Thats What I Call Music! 9

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I do wonder whether the other A-ha and Simply Red tracks that turned up on Hits compilations would have found their way onto Now albums instead had there not been a Hits Album out at the time for them to be included on. The exclusion of Caravan Of Love is most surprising; it may have cleared the home dancefloor but could have just been included at the very end.

It’s a bit dull, but there’s something I quite like about it, maybe just ’cause it’s been featured on so many ’80s compilations I’ve heard. A Video Selection was also released featuring selected tracks from the main album release, and one which didn't appear on any NOW album. Vote up content that is on-topic, within the rules/guidelines, and will likely stay relevant long-term.Despite almost a quarter of the songs topping the charts there’s a nagging feeling that this could have been better. The term Various Artists is used in the record industry when numerous singers and musicians collaborate on a song or collection of songs. All subsequent releases starting from Now 10 onwards would have a full double CD release with all tracks included. I never got how A-ha, Simply Red and Pretenders managed to be included here given how both group were on labels probably more commonly associated with the “Hits” series.

The selection is very ‘1987’ and it includes some brilliant pop songs like Simply Red‘s ‘The Right Thing’, Curiosity Killed The Cat‘s ‘Down to Earth’, Erasure‘s ‘Sometimes’, Robbie Nevil‘s ‘C’est La Vie’, Mental As Anything‘s ‘Live It Up’, The Blow Monkeys‘ ‘It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way’, a-ha‘s ‘Manhattan Skyline’, the Pretenders‘ ‘Hymn to Her’ and Berlin‘s ‘Take My Breath Away’, to name but a few. The "Murder Remix" featuring Ja Rule is the version of the song released as a single (and subsequently reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100) in the US. The version of " Get the Party Started" is a remix by Rockwilder using elements of the Eurythmics song " Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" and featuring rapper Redman, instead of the much more popular original version which was a hit in the United States (and continues to be popular and air on mainstream radio stations to this day). A video selection was also released featuring selected tracks from the main album and some which did not appear on any Now album.Hits 2 had stolen a march on 1985 and Hits 4 hoovered up early 1986 but come March 1987 it was the Now mob that vied for my hard-earned cash.

Condition - This item is in Excellent condition or better (unless it says otherwise in the above description). The album version of " Ain't It Funny" is included, despite not being released as a single in the United States.

Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. Like the previous volume it was given a single CD release which featured a selection of tracks available on the full vinyl/cassette release. Ben E King‘s ‘Stand By Me’ and and Jackie Wilson‘s ‘Reet Petite’ reminds us of the British public’s penchant for putting old songs at the top of the charts ( Boris Gardener‘s ‘I Want To Wake Up With You’ was on Now 8) and the power of TV/advertising.

To the end: two randomers from the final quarter get their day on the shiny disc – Genesis and The Pretenders. Erasure moved into second gear and The Circus era with Sometimes while Robbie Nevil’s C’est La Vie remains a soulful jam that caught the January ’87 wave of optimism. Read more about the condition New: An item that is still in its original shrink wrap from the manufacturer and the original manufacturer’s seal (if applicable) has not been removed. Well Now 9 contains ’16 Top 20 hits’; a subtle difference which entails selecting the most of the cream and eschewing the mavericks.No direct Hits competition meant that the labels behind A-ha (Warners) and Simply Red (WEA) – both part of same group – were happy to licence them out and make some money. However this method contains some madness as three of the seven number ones are not on board [Caravan Of Love, Jack Your Body and The Final Countdown]. One of my favourite Housemartins tracks – lovely a cappella cover of an Isley Brothers song from the previous year.