Various Artists - NOW - Millennium 2004 - 2005 [Special Edition 4CD]

NOW

£15.61

Format: Special Edition 4 CD
Catalogue No.: CDMLXNOW405
Barcode: 0196588539725
Release Date: 01 Mar 2024
Genre: Pop

NOW is pleased to announce the latest addition in the Millennium series – NOW – Millennium 2004-2005 – out March 1st! 83 tracks across 4CDs, showcasing more unforgettable sounds of the 2000s, from two great years in music. This special edition 4CD set is housed in ‘hard-back-book’ packaging and includes a 28-page booklet featuring a summary of the year, a track-by-track guide, a quiz, and original singles artwork.

CD1 begins with George Michael's top-5 smash ‘Amazing’, before Pop queens Britney Spears and Kylie Minogue feature with the sensational ‘Toxic’ and ‘I Believe In You’. As well as co-writing the Kylie smash, Jake Shears along with his band The Scissor Sisters had a fantastic year in 2004 with their self-titled album, showcased on this release with their massive hit ‘Laura’. Robbie Williams continued to enjoy massive success, Duran Duran returned and further cemented their legacy with ‘(Reach Up For The) Sunrise’, plus Anastacia and Natasha Beddingfield both enjoyed huge hits with ‘Left Outside Alone’ and ‘These Words’. Will Young’s phenomenal achievements in 2003 spilled over into 2004 with the release of ‘Your Game’ and Maroon 5’s ‘This Love’ ended up at #3 after their 2002 sleeper-hit album ‘Songs About Jane’ was re-released. Dancefloor favourites come in the form of legendary Hip-Hop / Pop from Outkast and Kelis, plus the Pop-Dance of The Shapeshifters, ‘Call On Me’ from Eric Prydz, and the fusion of LMC and U2. The disc cools down with the #1 from Eamon and the soulful vocals of Lemar.

CD2 kicks off with the undisputed classic ‘Mr. Brightside’ from The Killers before featuring other fantastic bands; Keane, Snow Patrol, R.E.M. and The Streets - all here. 2004 was a stellar year for Pop singles, and included here - Sugababes, Girls Aloud, band rivals Busted and McFly, plus Ashlee Simpson and Avril Lavigne all experienced Chart success.

CD3 begins by highlighting amazing song writing, including ‘Speed Of Sound’ from Coldplay, James Blunt’s ‘You're Beautiful’, ‘Bad Day’ from Daniel Powter and the electrifying ‘Dakota’ from Stereophonics. New singles from New Order and Eurythmics come before Duran Duran, Kylie Minogue and Robbie Williams all make their second appearance. KT Tunstall’s massive ‘Suddenly I See’ leads to Chart favourites from Natalie Imbruglia and Simon Webbe. The huge ‘Caught Up’ from Usher and ‘1 Thing’ from Amerie come before the banging-beat of The Black Eyed Peas’ ‘Don't Phunk With My Heart’, and the disc closes with Akon’s flagship #1 ‘Lonely’.

CD4 leads with the irresistible ‘I Predict A Riot’ from the Kaiser Chiefs, followed by more great bands – The Bravery, Doves, Oasis and Bon Jovi all released unforgettable tracks in 2005. It was also the year that Kelly Clarkson’s ‘Since U Been Gone’ dominated the Charts, as did the R&B / Hip-Hop / Pop hits of ‘Don't Cha’ from The Pussycat Dolls and ‘Candy Shop’ from 50 Cent and Olivia. Mario and John Legend proved that romance wasn’t dead, and Elton John and Westlife released uplifting songs ‘Electricity’ and ‘You Raise Me Up’. ‘(Is This The Way To) Amarillo’ from Tony Christie charted in 2005 as the years Comic Relief track and the album ends with an early viral sensation – the undeniably catchy ‘Axel F’ from Crazy Frog.

NOW – Millennium 2004 – 2005 – celebrating the diversity and brilliance of post-Millennium Pop – Out March 1st!

Track List:
CD1:
1. George Michael - Amazing
2. Britney Spears – Toxic
3. Kylie Minogue - I Believe In You
4. Scissor Sisters - Laura
5. Robbie Williams – Radio
6. Duran Duran – (Reach Up For The) Sunrise
7. Anastacia - Left Outside Alone
8. Natasha Bedingfield - These Words
9. Maroon 5 - This Love
10. Will Young - Your Game
11. Outkast - Hey Ya!
12. Kelis - Milkshake
13. The Shapeshifters - Lola’s Theme
14. LMC, U2 - Take Me To The Clouds Above
15. Eric Prydz - Call On Me
16. O-Zone - Dragostea Din Tei
17. Alcazar - This Is The World We Live In
18. Rachel Stevens - Some Girls
19. 3 Of A Kind - Babycakes
20. Eamon - I Don't Want You Back
21. Lemar - If There's Any Justice

CD2:
1. The Killers - Mr. Brightside
2. Keane - Somewhere Only We Know 
3. Snow Patrol - Run
4. Embrace - Gravity
5. R.E.M. – Leaving New York
6. The Streets - Dry Your Eyes
7. Rufus Wainwright - Oh What A World
8. Amy Winehouse - Take The Box
9. The 411 feat. Ghostface Killah - On My Knees
10. Mario Winans feat. Enya & P. Diddy - I Don't Wanna Know
11. The Black Eyed Peas - Hey Mama
12. The 5.6.7.8's - Woo Hoo
13. Busted - Thunderbirds Are Go
14. McFly - Five Colours In Her Hair
15. Ashlee Simpson - Pieces Of Me
16. Avril Lavigne - Don't Tell Me
17. Delta Goodrem - Out Of The Blue
18. Sugababes - Caught In A Moment
19. Britney Spears – Everytime
20. Girls Aloud - I'll Stand By You

CD3:
1. Coldplay - Speed Of Sound
2. James Blunt - You're Beautiful
3. Daniel Powter - Bad Day
4. Stereophonics – Dakota
5. The Coral - In the Morning
6. New Order - Krafty
7. Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart – I’ve Got A Life
8. Duran Duran – What Happens Tomorrow
9. Robbie Williams - Tripping
10. Kylie Minogue - Giving You Up
11. Girls Aloud – Biology
12. Sugababes - Push The Button
13. Goldfrapp – Ooh La La
14. KT Tunstall - Suddenly I See
15. Natalie Imbruglia – Shiver
16. Simon Webbe - No Worries
17. Craig David - Don't Love You No More (I'm Sorry)
18. Usher – Caught Up
19. Amerie - 1 Thing
20. The Black Eyed Peas - Don't Phunk With My Heart
21. Akon - Lonely

CD4:
1. Kaiser Chiefs - I Predict A Riot
2. The Bravery - An Honest Mistake
3. Doves - Black And White Town
4. Oasis - The Importance Of Being Idle
5. Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone
6. Bon Jovi - Have A Nice Day
7. Gavin DeGraw - I Don't Want To Be
8. Phantom Planet - California (Tchad Blake Mix)
9. The Pussycat Dolls - Don't Cha
10. Snoop Dogg, Charlie Wilson & Justin Timberlake – Signs
11. 50 Cent, Olivia - Candy Shop
12. Ciara feat. Petey Pablo – Goodies
13. Mario - Let Me Love You
14. John Legend - Ordinary People
15. Elton John – Electricity
16. KT Tunstall - Other Side Of The World
17. Shayne Ward - That's My Goal
18. Westlife - You Raise Me Up
19. McFly - All About You 
20. Tony Christie - (Is This The Way To) Amarillo
21. Crazy Frog – Axel F