Now That's What I Call Music! 3 by Various Artists and Now That's What I Call Music (Series) (1999)
This long-running British series has shown chart strength since the introduction of a U.S. version in late 1998. As with the hit-focused radio formats to which it nods, not every track is likely to connect with every listener; those who applaud the eclecticism of, say,Total Request Live, however, will no doubt be happy to seeBlink 182,Garbage, andK-Ci & Jojosharing space with theBackstreet BoysandBritney Spears. Packed with 18 tracks and running more than 70 minutes,Now 3is also a fine place for the curious to catch up with the tunes that ruled the airwaves in the late summer of '99.--Rickey Wright