NOW - LEGENDS (5CD)

NOW – Legends brings together 100 timeless pop, soul, disco and rock classics from some of the most celebrated artists of the last 50 years. Packed with legendary names, iconic songs and generation-spanning favourites, this incredible collection delivers hit after hit, making it the perfect soundtrack for every occasion and an ideal gift for music lovers of all ages. Out November 13^th!

CD1 opens with two iconic collaborations: Queen & David Bowie’s ‘Under Pressure’, which topped the UK Chart in 1981, and Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson’s ‘Say Say Say’, which reached #2 (and #1 in the US). Blondie’s ground-breaking ‘Rapture’ and Eurythmics’ ‘Here Comes The Rain Again’ continue the run of instantly recognisable pop classics, followed by The Police’s #1 ‘Walking On The Moon’ and Electric Light Orchestra’s ‘Livin’ Thing’. Anthemic smashes from Dolly Parton with ‘9 To 5’, Gloria Gaynor’s timeless #1 ‘I Will Survive’ and Donna Summer’s ‘Hot Stuff’ bring together a trio of huge singalong favourites. Irene Cara’s ‘Fame’, which topped the UK chart for three weeks leads into a stellar run of timeless disco including Chic’s ‘Le Freak’ , Sister Sledge’s ‘We Are Family’ plus Diana Ross with ‘I’m Coming Out’ and Chaka Khan’s ‘I’m Every Woman’ sit alongside Earth, Wind & Fire’s Top 3 hit ‘September’ before Barry White’s ‘You See The Trouble With Me’. The soulful vocals of The Stylistics’ ‘Can’t Give You Anything (But My Love)’ lead to two incredible ballads: Rose Royce’s ‘Love Don’t Live Here Anymore’ and Lionel Richie’s ‘Hello’ bring the disc to a memorable close.

CD2 begins with a peerless classic from The Rolling Stones with ‘Miss You’, Rod Stewart’s ‘Maggie May’, which spent five weeks at #1 in the UK, and Bryan Ferry’s signature ‘Let’s Stick Together’, before The Killers’ ‘Mr. Brightside’ adds an enduring modern anthem. Philip Bailey and Phil Collins’ #1 ‘Easy Lover’ is next alongside another huge collaboration from Meat Loaf with Cher on ‘Dead Ringer For Love’ and massive ‘80s rock from Bon Jovi with ‘Livin’ On A Prayer’ and Survivor’s #1 ‘Eye Of The Tiger’. More sing-a-long gold follows from Roy Orbison’ with ‘I Drove All Night’, Shania Twain’s ‘Man! I Feel Like A Woman!’ and Bonnie Tyler’s ‘Holding Out For A Hero’. ‘70s smashes from Suzi Quatro with ‘If You Can’t Give Me Love’ and Bread’s ‘Everything I Own’ come ahead of more iconic artists and timeless tracks from Bob Dylan with ‘Blowin’ In The Wind’, Elvis Presley’s ‘Can’t Help Falling In Love’ and Harry Nilsson’s ‘Without You’ before country classics:- Crystal Gayle’s ‘Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue’ and John Denver’s ‘Rocky Mountain High’ and completing the disc title tracks from two of the biggest albums of the ‘80s and the ‘90s, Paul Simon’s ‘Graceland’ and Simply Red’s ‘Stars’.

CD3 begins with a run of stunning songwriting, opening with John Lennon’s ‘Woman’ and followed by Billy Joel’s ‘An Innocent Man’, Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Secret Garden’ and Paul Weller’s ‘You Do Something To Me’. Robbie Williams’ ‘Feel’ and Roxy Music’s ‘Oh Yeah!’ lead into jazz-influenced sophisticated pop from Sade with ‘No Ordinary Love’, Amy Winehouse’s ‘Back To Black’, Alison Moyet’s cover of ‘That Ole Devil Called Love’ and the poignant 1987 version of Marianne Faithfull’s ‘As Tears Go By’. Iconic ‘60s hits are next, including, Dionne Warwick’s ‘Walk On By’, Petula Clark’s ‘Downtown’, Julie London’s ‘Fly Me To The Moon’, Lesley Gore’s ‘You Don’t Own Me’ and Andy Williams’ ‘Can’t Get Used To Losing You’ plus Frank Sinatra’s ‘Strangers In The Night’ and Nat King Cole’s ‘When I Fall In Love’. Michael Jackson’s ‘Ben’, Seal’s ‘Kiss From A Rose’ and Gloria Estefan’s ‘Don’t Wanna Lose You’ complete a beautifully varied disc, spanning classic standards, soul, pop and contemporary ballads.

CD4 brings together a powerful run of pop and soul, opening with Spandau Ballet’s ageless ‘Gold’, The Human League’s #1 ‘Don’t You Want Me’, and Ultravox’s ‘Dancing With Tears In My Eyes’. ‘The Power Of Love’ from Frankie Goes To Hollywood adds another #1 before Tears For Fears’ ‘Head Over Heels’ and Soft Cell’s ‘Say Hello, Wave Goodbye’ complete this run of superb 80s sounds. Next up, from the early 90s, Boy George’s brilliant cover of ‘The Crying Game’ and Sparks with their anthem ‘When Do I Get To Sing “My Way”’. A trio of US chart-toppers follow from Daryl Hall & John Oates with ‘I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)’, Billy Ocean’s ‘Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)’ and Bananarama with ‘Venus’. Back to the 60s next for soul gems from The Supremes with ‘You Can’t Hurry Love’, Stevie Wonder’s ‘For Once In My Life’, Otis Redding’s ‘Try A Little Tenderness’ and Ben E. King with ‘Stand By Me’ followed by Percy Sledge’s ‘When A Man Loves A Woman’ and Dusty Springfield with ‘Son Of A Preacher Man’…Jimmy Somerville kicks off a trio of huge love songs to finish the disc with ‘To Love Somebody’, joined by UB40’s ‘Don’t Break My Heart’ and Madness’ ‘It Must Be Love’ to close.

CD5 rounds off the collection with more massive hits, beginning with Elton John’s ‘I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues’, Neil Diamond’s ‘Forever In Blue Jeans’ and 10cc’s ‘I’m Not In Love’. Sinéad O’Connor’s stunning version of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ spent four weeks at the top of the chart and features alongside timeless tracks from The Pretenders with ‘I’ll Stand By You’ and Cher’s ‘If I Could Turn Back Time’. Sting’s ‘If You Love Somebody Set Them Free’ leads to more contemporary pop from Ed Sheeran and ‘Shape Of You’, which spent a whopping 14 weeks at #1 in the UK, as well as Coldplay’s ‘A Sky Full Of Stars’, followed by mid-90’s #1s from Take That with ‘Back For Good’ and the Spice Girls’ ‘Too Much’. Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On’ and Mama Cass’ ‘Dream A Little Dream Of Me’ start a final run of solid-gold hits including Glen Campbell’s ‘Wichita Lineman’, Simon & Garfunkel’s ‘The Sound Of Silence’ and The Beach Boys with ‘Sloop John B’ which lead in to the closing sequence featuring four of the greatest love songs ever. The Righteous Brothers’ ‘You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ is followed by the Jackson 5’s ‘I’ll Be There’ and Roberta Flack with ‘The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face’- whilst it’s left to Whitney Houston to sign-off this sensational 100-track collection bringing a powerful finale with her smash ‘Greatest Love Of All’.

Featuring a packed tracklist of instantly recognisable classics and enduring timeless favourites, NOW – Legends is a collection that can be enjoyed across generations - at home, on the road, or shared with family and friends. Spanning over five decades of unforgettable hits, it's the ultimate celebration of the songs and artists that have defined popular music. Out November 13^th.