Now That’s What I Call Music Years: The Best of NOW 1995–2005

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Heaven for Everyone
engineer:
Josh Macrae (Roger Taylor/Queen producer), David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) and Justin Shirley‐Smith
co-producer:
Josh Macrae (Roger Taylor/Queen producer), David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer) and Justin Shirley‐Smith
bass guitar:
John Deacon
drums (drum set) and keyboard:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Allerton Hill Studios in Surrey, Cosford Mill in Godalming, Metropolis (London) in London (Greater London) and Mountain Studio (original Montreux location, 1975-2002) in Montreux
recording of:
Heaven for Everyone
lyricist and composer:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
Queen4?:??
2Paint My Love
recording of:
Paint My Love
composer:
Jascha Richter
Michael Learns to Rock?:??
3I Want It That Way
producer:
Kristian Lundin (in 1999) and Max Martin (in 1999)
mixer:
Kristian Lundin and Max Martin
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Tomas Lindberg (Swedish bass player)
guitar:
Esbjörn Öhrwall
vocals:
Alexander James “A.J.” McLean (US singer, songwriter, actor, dancer & model), Brian “B-Rok” Littrell (from the Backstreet Boys), Nick Carter (US pop singer & Backstreet Boy), Howard “Howie D.” Dorough (from the Backstreet Boys) and Kevin Richardson (from the Backstreet Boys)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1998) and Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1999)
produced for:
Cheiron Productions (in 1999)
recorded at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm
mixed at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm (in 1999)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 240)
recording of:
I Want It That Way
lyricist, writer and composer:
Andreas Carlsson (pop songwriter) and Max Martin
publisher:
Grantsville Publishing Ltd., Zomba Enterprises, Inc. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Backstreet Boys3.95?:??
4You’re Still the One
additional programming:
Bjorn Thornsrud
assistant programming:
Jay Alvarez and James Somberg
programming and editor:
Olle Romo
producer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange
mixer:
Mike Shipley (audio engineer, mixer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) and Mercury Records (The Holding. Use for ©/℗ credits only!) (in 2022)
recording of:
You’re Still the One
writer:
Eilleen Shania Lange and Robert John Lange
publisher:
Loon Echo, Inc., Out-of-Pocket Productions Ltd. and PolyGram International, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998)
Shania Twain3.8?:??
5White Flag
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2003) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2003)
recording of:
White Flag
lyricist:
Dido (English singer‐songwriter)
composer:
Dido (English singer‐songwriter), Rick Nowels and Rollo Armstrong
part of:
The Ballad of the Costa Concordia
Dido4?:??
6Unbreakable
recording of:
Unbreakable
writer:
Jörgen Elofsson (also known as Shane) and John Robinson Reid (producer, DJ, songwriter and vocalist, born 1963)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Scandinavia AB
Westlife?:??
7Whole AgainAtomic Kitten?:??
8Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
vocals:
Antony (English singer-songwriter & actor), Duncan (English singer and actor, member of “Blue”), Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer), Lee (Blue) and Simon
guest performer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
music videos:
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word (studio version) by Blue (UK boy band) featuring Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
cover recording of:
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Big Pig Music Ltd (publisher), Chappell & Co Inc. (USA), Happenstance Limited (record and publishing company), Intersong U.S.A. Inc. (publisher), Muziekuitgeverij Artemis B.V., Rouge Booze, Inc., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Elton John3.75?:??
9Sitting Down Here
recording of:
Sitting Down Here
lyricist and composer:
Lene Marlin
Lene Marlin?:??
10Summer Son
recording of:
Summer Son
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Campbell (Scottish keyboardist for Texas/The Incredible Blondes), Robert Hodgens, Johnny McElhone and Sharleen Spiteri
publisher:
23rd Precinct Music Ltd. and BMG 10 Music Ltd.
Texas?:??
11Leave Right Now
recording of:
Leave Right Now
orchestrator:
Anne Dudley (English score composer)
lyricist and composer:
Eg White
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Will Young?:??
12Superstar
cover recording of:
Superstar
writer:
Joe Belmaati, Mich Hansen and Remee (Danish producer, composer and songwriter)
publisher:
Cutfather & Joe Music Ltd., Remee Songs, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Warner/Chappell
Jamelia?:??
13Lovin’ Each DayRonan Keating2.65?:??
14Oops… I Did It Again
recording engineer, programming, producer and mixer:
Max Martin and Rami (Rami Yacoub)
engineer:
John Amatiello
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Tomas Lindberg (Swedish bass player) (from 1999-11 until 2000-02)
guitar [guitars]:
Johan Carlberg (from 1999-11 until 2000-02) and Esbjörn Öhrwall (from 1999-11 until 2000-02)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Max Martin (from 1999-11 until 2000-02) and Rami (Rami Yacoub) (from 1999-11 until 2000-02)
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Nana Hedin (Swedish singer; also known as Na Na and Nana d’Aquini) (from 1999-11 until 2000-02)
background vocals [backing vocals] and spoken vocals [dialog]:
Max Martin (from 1999-11 until 2000-02)
background vocals [backing vocals], lead vocals and spoken vocals [dialog] and lead vocals:
Britney Spears (from 1999-11 until 2000-02)
other vocals [crowd]:
“The Fanchoir” (from 1999-11 until 2000-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 2000)
produced for:
Cheiron Productions
recorded at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm (from 1999-11 until 2000-02)
mixed at:
Cheiron Studios in Stockholm
music videos:
Oops!… I Did It Again by Britney Spears, Oops!... I Did It Again (Uncut) by Britney Spears and Oops!…I Did It Again (official music video) by Britney Spears
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 5) (number: 4)
recording of:
Oops!…I Did It Again (from 1999-11 until 2000-02)
writer:
Max Martin and Rami (Rami Yacoub)
publisher:
GV-MXM, Imagem London Ltd., Zomba Enterprises, Inc. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) (in 2000)
Britney Spears3.9?:??
15Tragedy
engineer:
Chris McDonnell (engineer)
producer:
Mark Topham, Karl Twigg and Pete Waterman
mixer:
Dan Frampton (engineer) and Paul Waterman
bass and guitar:
Mark Topham
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Chris McDonnell (engineer)
keyboard:
Karl Twigg
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Records Limited (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1998)
recorded at and mixed at:
PWL Studios (Manchester) in Manchester and PWL Studios (London) in London (Greater London)
cover recording of:
Tragedy
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Music For Unicef, R.S.O. Publishing Ltd., Stigwood Music, Inc., UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) and Warner/Chappell
Steps3.5?:??
16Boombastic
DJ-mixer:
DJ Markski
Shaggy?:??
17Wish I Could Fly
recording of:
Wish I Could Fly
lyricist and composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
publisher:
HipHappy
Roxette2?:??
18If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time
assistant recording engineer:
Jason Bacher, Rick Behrens and Trey Fratt
recording engineer:
Chris Brickley, Stephen George and Carl Robinson (US bassist, guitarist & recording engineer)
programming:
Chris Brickley and Stephen George
additional engineer:
Tony Black (producer, engineer)
producer:
R. Kelly
assistant mixer:
Mark Johnson (engineer)
mixer:
Stephen George and R. Kelly
editor:
Chaz Harper
additional keyboard:
LaFayette Carthon, Jr.
background vocals:
Bruce Kelly, R. Kelly and Sparkle (US R&B singer)
lead vocals:
R. Kelly
orchestra:
The Motown Romance Orchestra
conductor:
Paul Riser
additional performer:
Hart Hollman
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Paul Riser
arranger:
R. Kelly
recording of:
If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time
lyricist and composer:
R. Kelly
publisher:
R. Kelly Publishing Inc. and Zomba Songs Inc.
R. Kelly2.65?:??
CD 2
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1Trouble
Coldplay?:??
2Hey Ya
recording of:
Hey Ya!
lyricist and composer:
André Benjamin
OutKast?:??
3Round Round
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK record company) (in 2002)
recording of:
Round Round
writer:
Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Buena, Nick Coler, Miranda Cooper, Lisa Cowling, Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer), Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania) and Heidi Range
additional composer:
Robin Hofmann, Florian Pflueger, Rino Spadavecchia and Felix Stecher
is based on:
Tango Forte
Sugababes?:??
4Hot in Here
recording of:
Hot in Herre
lyricist:
Charles Brown (jazz guitarist/singer "The Godfather of Go-Go") and Nelly (US rapper)
composer:
Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc. (ended), Chase Chad Music (BMI) (ended), EMI April Music Inc. (ended), EMI Blackwood Inc. (1989-07-24–present) (ended), Ascent Music Inc., EMI Pop Music Publishing, Jackie Frost Music, Nouveau Music Company, Swing T Publishing, Universal Music–MGB Songs and Waters of the Nazareth Publishing
Nelly?:??
5Let’s Get It Started
programming:
Lee Groves (game/film music composer/producer/engineer)
assistant engineer:
Rob Haggett
engineer:
Dylan Dresdow (lead vocals [vocals]) and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
producer:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
assistant mixer:
David Treahearn
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
bass guitar [bass]:
Mike Fratantuno
drums (drum set):
Terence Yoshiaki
guitar:
George Pajon, Jr.
background vocals:
Dante Santiago and Noelle Scaggs
vocals:
apl.de.ap, Fergie (American singer), Taboo (member of Black Eyed Peas) and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
recorded at:
The Stewchia in Los Feliz, United States
recording of:
Let’s Get It Started
writer:
Allan Pineda, Mike Fratantuno, Jaime Gomez (member of Black Eyed Peas), George Pajon, Jr., William Adams (American rapper and producer) and Terence Yoshiaki
revision of:
Let’s Get Retarded
Black Eyed Peas4?:??
6Trick Me
executive producer:
Kelis
producer:
Dallas Austin
arranger:
Dallas Austin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records (not an imprint, use "Arista" for release labels) (in 2003)
recording of:
Trick Me
lyricist and composer:
Dallas Austin
publisher:
Cyptron Music and EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. (1989-07-24–present)
Kelis2.95?:??
7Let Me Blow Ya Mind
recording of:
Let Me Blow Ya Mind
writer:
A. Young (Andre Young, rap producer), E. Jeffers (US rapper/singer), M. Elizondo, S. Jordan (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan) and S. Storch (producer)
publisher:
Aint Nuthin' Goin'On But F****' Music, Blackjack Entertainment, Blondie Rockwell Publishing, Dead Game Publishing, Elvismambo Music, Fivecard, Music of Windswept, Scott Storch Music, TVT (copyright holder, no releases here please) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Eve feat. Gwen Stefani?:??
8MobileAvril Lavigne?:??
9Unwritten
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG UK & Ireland Ltd. (holding company, do not add releases here) (in 2004)
recording of:
Unwritten
writer:
Natasha Bedingfield and Danielle Brisebois
Natasha Bedingfield3.15?:??
10Just Like a Pill
assistant recording engineer:
Doug Harms
recording engineer:
Carlton Lynn
engineer:
Rick Sheppard (engineer)
producer:
Dallas Austin
mixer:
Kevin Davis (US producer/engineer “KD” Davis)
background vocals:
P!nk (American singer/songwriter)
arranger:
Dallas Austin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Pinetree Studios in Miami Beach, United States
mixed at:
Larrabee Studios North in North Hollywood, United States
music videos:
Just Like a Pill by P!nk (American singer/songwriter)
recording of:
Just Like a Pill (in 2001)
miscellaneous support:
Rick Sheppard (engineer)
lyricist and composer:
Alecia Moore (American singer/songwriter) and Dallas Austin
publisher:
Cyptron Music, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) and P!nk Inside Publishing
P!nk4?:??
11Can’t Get You Out of My Head
drum machine programming:
Rob Davis (Songwriter/producer was in Mud)
engineer and mixer:
Tim Orford
producer:
Rob Davis (Songwriter/producer was in Mud) and Cathy Dennis
electric guitar and keyboard:
Rob Davis (Songwriter/producer was in Mud)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Kylie Minogue
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (from 2001 to present)
produced for:
19 Productions
music videos:
Can’t Get You Out of My Head (music video) by Kylie Minogue
recording of:
Can’t Get You Out of My Head
lyricist:
Cathy Dennis
composer:
Rob Davis (Songwriter/producer was in Mud)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Toxic Songs Ltd., Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”), Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US), Universal/MCA Music Limited (not for release label use!), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Kylie Minogue3.75?:??
12(There’s Gotta Be) More to LifeStacie Orrico3.25?:??
13Bye Bye Bye
assistant recording engineer:
Bray Merritt
recording engineer:
Mike Tucker (engineer)
producer:
Jake (Swedish producer) and Kristian Lundin
guitar:
Esbjörn Öhrwall
vocals:
Lance Bass, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick and Justin Timberlake
produced for:
Cheiron Productions
recorded at:
Battery Recording Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, United States, Cheiron Studios in Stockholm and Cove City Sound Studios in Glen Cove, United States
recording of:
Bye Bye Bye
writer:
Andreas Carlsson (pop songwriter), Jake (Swedish producer) and Kristian Lundin
publisher:
Grantsville Publishing Ltd., GV-Maratone and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
*NSYNC3.95?:??
14Caught Up
recording engineer:
Vince DeLorenzo
producer:
Vidal Davis, Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal), Poo Bear (US producer, singer & songwriter; Jason Boyd) and Ryan Toby
mixer:
Vidal Davis, Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal) and Jon Smeltz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2004)
produced for:
Vidal/Dre Productions
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, United States
mixed at:
The Studios in Philadelphia, United States
recording of:
Caught Up
writer:
Vidal Davis, Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal), Poo Bear (US producer, singer & songwriter; Jason Boyd) and Ryan Toby
publisher:
Dirty Dre Music (ASCAP), Double Oh Eight, EMI April Music Inc., Hitco South, Music of Windswept, Pladis Music Publishing, PoohBZ Publishing and Universal Publishing Inc.
Usher3.85?:??
15Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)
Janet Jackson?:??
16All the Things She Said
engineer and mixer:
Robert Orton
producer:
Trevor Horn
music videos:
All the Things She Said (music video) by t.A.T.u. (Russian duo)
part of:
VH1’s Big Song of 2003 (number: 1) and Sean Michaels: The Top 30 Songs of 2003 (number: 10)
cover recording of:
All the Things She Said (English)
lyricist:
Elena Kiper, Trevor Horn, Martin Kierszenbaum and Valery Polienko
composer:
Ivan Shapovalov and Sergio Galoyan
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (NYC-based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it), First Music Publishing, First Music Publishing (in Russia and CIS) (not for release label use; First Music Publishing, in RU and CIS), Martin Cherrytree Music (BMI affiliated), Neformat, SPZ Music, Inc. (BMI affiliated), Unforgettable Songs Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
translated version of:
Я сошла с ума
recording of:
All the Things She Said (English)
lyricist:
Elena Kiper, Trevor Horn, Martin Kierszenbaum and Valery Polienko
composer:
Ivan Shapovalov and Sergio Galoyan
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing (NYC-based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it), First Music Publishing, First Music Publishing (in Russia and CIS) (not for release label use; First Music Publishing, in RU and CIS), Martin Cherrytree Music (BMI affiliated), Neformat, SPZ Music, Inc. (BMI affiliated), Unforgettable Songs Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
translated version of:
Я сошла с ума
t.A.T.u.4?:??
17I Turn to You (Hex Hector radio remix)
additional producer:
Hex Hector (in 2000)
co-producer:
Rob Playford (in 2000)
producer:
Rick Nowels (in 2000)
remixer:
Hex Hector (in 2000)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Limited (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 2000)
mixed at:
O’Henry Sound Studios in Burbank, United States (in 2000)
remix of:
I Turn to You by Melanie C
recording of:
I Turn to You (in 2000)
writer:
Melanie Chisholm, Rick Nowels and Billy Steinberg
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Future Furniture Music
Melanie C3.25?:??
18Groovejet (If This Ain’t Love)
engineer:
Gabriel Covacich
co-producer:
Cristiano Spiller (Italian DJ Cristiano Spiller, known for "Groovejet") and Boris Dlugosch
background vocals:
Sharon Scott (UK acid jazz singer)
guest lead vocals:
Sophie Ellis‐Bextor
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Spiller (Italian DJ Cristiano Spiller, known for "Groovejet") (from 2000 to present) and Cristiano Spiller (Italian DJ Cristiano Spiller, known for "Groovejet") (in 2000)
co-produced for:
F&G Management UK
samples:
Love Is You by Carol Williams (US disco musician) and Love Is You (original mix) by Carol Williams (US disco musician)
recording of:
Groovejet (If This Ain’t Love)
lyricist:
Sophie Ellis‐Bextor
composer:
Cristiano Spiller (Italian DJ Cristiano Spiller, known for "Groovejet") and Rob Davis (Songwriter/producer was in Mud)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Lucky Three Music Publishing, Rondor Music and Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)
version of:
Groovejet
Spiller3?:??
19Lola’s Theme
Shapeshifters?:??

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