Various Artists - NOW That's What I Call Legendary

Various Artists - NOW That's What I Call Legendary

Label: NOW - CDNNNOW140 - 0196588008627
Format: CD x4
Country: UK
Released: 26th May 2023
Genre: Pop
Style: Pop

Description

Kicking off this hit-packed album with ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ from one of the greatest bands of all time – Queen, followed by the massively popular ‘Sweet Caroline’ from Neil Diamond and the superb vocals on ‘There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)’ from Eurythmics, indicating how truly legendary this line up is. Blondie, The Police and Elton John follow, before ‘Maggie May’ from Rod Stewart and smash hits from Electric Light Orchestra, Paul McCartney & Wings and The Beach Boys. Paul Simon’s most popular solo hit ‘You Can Call Me Al’ features, as does the timeless ‘Suspicious Minds’ from Elvis Presley… and there’s still time for more icons – Christina Aguilera, Sade, Shirley Bassey, Tina Turner and Lionel Richie, before ending this disc with mesmerising vocals from Céline Dion and Whitney Houston.



Disc 2 starts with one of the most influential artists of all time – John Lennon with ‘Woman’, followed by incredible bands – U2, Duran Duran, Madness and Earth, Wind & Fire, plus well-loved classics from Billy Joel with ‘Tell Her About It’, Diana Ross with ‘Upside Down’ and Irene Cara with ‘Flashdance… What A Feeling’. The stellar ‘Ain’t Nobody’ from Rufus and Chaka Khan had to be included and there’s room for more magic from Sister Sledge with ‘Thinking Of You’ and Michael Jackson with ‘One Day In Your Life’, before closing this disc with Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding and the soulful cover of Billy Joel’s ‘Just The Way You Are’ from Barry White.


More contemporary chart smashes feature on disc 3, beginning with ‘A Sky Full Of Stars’ from Coldplay and the massive #1 ‘Bad Habits’ from Ed Sheeran. ‘Human’ from The Killers is up next, followed by superstar The Weeknd with ‘Save Your Tears’. Massive Pop tracks are included from Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera, and Britney Spears with the global hit ‘...Baby One More Time’, plus huge tracks from more legends - Shania Twain, Dolly Parton, Katie Melua, Christina Perri, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus and Sia. Enduring tracks from Seal with ‘Crazy’ and ‘Apologize’ from OneRepublic are up next, and there’s room for some of the biggest Pop groups ever including One Direction, Spice Girls and finishing this disc with their smash #1 ‘Back For Good’ – Take That!



‘The Boxer’ from legendary duo Simon & Garfunkel starts this final disc, followed by the classic anthem ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’ from Oasis. More acclaimed bands follow - Manic Street Preachers, Meat Loaf, Pretenders and Tears For Fears, plus beloved tracks from Bonnie Tyler with ‘Total Eclipse Of The Heart’ and Cher with ‘If I Could Turn Back Time’. Pop superstars Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue team up on ‘Kids’ and legendary songwriters Gerry Rafferty and Bob Dylan feature with acclaimed songs. Era defining R&B/Soul smashes from Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, Amy Winehouse and Aretha Franklin feature, and iconic groups The Drifters, The Everly Brothers and The Righteous Brothers give way to the triumphant ‘My Way’ from Frank Sinatra to close this stunning selection of legendary artists and tracks.

Tracklist

CD1

1. Queen - Don't Stop Me Now
2. Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline
3. Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart - There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)
4. Blondie - The Tide Is High
5. The Police - Walking On The Moon
6. Elton John - Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long Long Time)
7. Rod Stewart - Maggie May
8. Electric Light Orchestra - Livin' Thing
9. Paul McCartney & Wings - Jet
10. Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al
11. Elvis Presley - Suspicious Minds
12. The Beach Boys - God Only Knows
13. Christina Aguilera – Beautiful
14. Sade - Smooth Operator
15. Shirley Bassey - Diamonds Are Forever
16. Dusty Springfield - You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
17. Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It
18. Lionel Richie - Hello
19. Céline Dion - It's All Coming Back To Me Now
20. Whitney Houston - I Have Nothing



CD2

1. John Lennon - Woman
2. U2 - With Or Without You
3. Duran Duran - Save A Prayer
4. ABC - All Of My Heart
5. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Out Of Touch
6. Madness - Our House
7. Billy Joel - Tell Her About It
8. Donna Summer - Love's Unkind
9. Earth, Wind & Fire – September
10. Irene Cara - Flashdance…What A Feeling
11. Diana Ross - Upside Down
12. Dionne Warwick – Heartbreaker
13. Rufus and Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody
14. Sister Sledge - Thinking Of You
15. Rose Royce - Wishing on a Star
16. Michael Jackson - One Day In Your Life
17. Stevie Wonder - My Cherie Amour
18. Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
18. Barry White - Just The Way You Are



CD3

1. Coldplay - A Sky Full Of Stars
2. Ed Sheeran - Bad Habits
3. The Killers – Human
4. The Weeknd - Save Your Tears
5. Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera - Moves Like Jagger
6. Britney Spears - ...Baby One More Time
7. One Direction - What Makes You Beautiful
8. Shania Twain - That Don't Impress Me Much
9. Glen Campbell - Rhinestone Cowboy
10. Dolly Parton - I Will Always Love You
11. Spice Girls - 2 Become 1
12. Katie Melua - Nine Million Bicycles
13. Christina Perri - A Thousand Years
14. Lady Gaga - Million Reasons
15. P!nk feat. Nate Ruess - Just Give Me A Reason
16. Miley Cyrus - Wrecking Ball
17. Sia – Chandelier
18. OneRepublic – Apologize
19. Seal – Crazy
20. Gloria Estefan / Miami Sound Machine - Anything For You
21. Take That - Back For Good

CD4

1. Simon & Garfunkel - The Boxer
2. Oasis - Don’t Look Back In Anger
3. Manic Street Preachers - A Design For Life
4. Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue - Kids
5. Meat Loaf - Bat Out Of Hell
6. Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart
7. Cher - If I Could Turn Back Time
8. Pretenders - Back On The Chain Gang
9. Tears For Fears - Sowing The Seeds Of Love
10. Gerry Rafferty - Night Owl
11. Bob Dylan - The Times They Are A-Changin'
12. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
13. The Supremes - Where Did Our Love Go
14. Amy Winehouse - Rehab
15. Aretha Franklin - I Say A Little Prayer
16. The Drifters - Save The Last Dance For Me
17. The Everly Brothers - Crying In The Rain
18. The Hollies - The Air That I Breathe
19. The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody
20. Frank Sinatra - My Way