recursal/Fanatic-Fandom huggingface dataset:
Jaicko

## Background Information

**Jaicko Raphael Lawrence** is a Bajan contemporary pop music singer-songwriter signed to Capitol Records. Born Jaicko Lawrence on 6 August 1991 in Christ Church, Barbados, Jaicko has been nominated for six Barbados Music Awards, including Best Pop Single, Pop/R&B Artist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, and Album of the Year in 2008. His debut single was called "Oh Yeah", produced by the Stereotypes, and reached #2 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles. It was written by Lil Eddie, Tiwa Savage and Kamaria Ousley. The remix version featuring Snoop Dogg reached #77 on the Canadian Hot 100.
NOW That's What I Call Music! 52

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## Background Information

NOW That's What I Call Music! 52 is the fifty-second mainline installment in the American compilation album series "NOW That's What I Call Music!".

It was released on October 27, 2014 & contains hits from Jessie J, Meghan Trainor, & Enrique Iglesias. The album contains 21 tracks in total. Including 5 NOW What's Next tracks along with the 16 songs on the main tracklist. NOW 52 includes one Billboard Hot 100 number one hit: "All About That Bass".

The album peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200 Charts.

## Videos

NOW 52 is here! Feat. Meghan Trainor, Nicki Minaj, Pitbull & moreNOW! 52 Advert
Carrie Underwood

## Background Information

**Carrie Marie Underwood** (born March 10, 1983) is an American country singer. She rose to prominence after winning the fourth season of *American Idol* in 2005. Her single "Inside Your Heaven" made her the only country artist to debut atop the *Billboard* Hot 100 chart and the only solo country artist in the 2000s to have a number-one song on the Hot 100. Her debut album, *Some Hearts* (2005), was bolstered by the successful crossover singles "Jesus, Take the Wheel" and "Before He Cheats", becoming the best-selling solo female debut album in country music history. She won three Grammy Awards for the album, including Best New Artist. The next studio album, *Carnival Ride* (2007) had one of the biggest opening weeks of all time by a female artist and won two Grammy Awards. Her third studio album, *Play On* (2009), was preceded by the single "Cowboy Casanova", which had one of the biggest single-week upward movements on the Hot 100.
Dan + Shay

## Background Information

**Dan + Shay** is an American country pop music duo composed of vocalists and songwriters Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney. They are signed to Warner Records Nashville and have released five albums, *Where It All Began*, *Obsessed*, *Dan + Shay,* *Good Things,* and *Bigger Houses*. Of their nine singles, five have topped the Country Airplay chart and two have topped the Hot Country Songs chart. In addition to their own material, the group's members have collaborated with Justin Bieber, Rascal Flatts, Lindsey Stirling, RaeLynn, and Kelly Clarkson. From 2019 to 2021, the duo won three consecutive Grammy Awards for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for the songs "Tequila", "Speechless", and "10,000 Hours".
Kelly Clarkson

## Background Information

**Kelly Brianne Clarkson**, known professionally as **Kelly Clarkson**, (born April 24, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter, author, and television personality. She rose to fame after winning the first season of *American Idol* in 2002, which earned her a record deal with RCA. Her debut single, "A Moment Like This", topped the US *Billboard* Hot 100, and became the country's best selling single of 2002. It was included on her debut studio album, *Thankful* (2003), which debuted atop the *Billboard* 200. Trying to reinvent her image, Clarkson parted ways with *Idol* management and shifted to pop rock for her second studio album, *Breakaway* (2004). Supported by four US top-ten singles – the title track, "Since U Been Gone", "Behind These Hazel Eyes", and "Because of You" – *Breakaway* sold over 12 million copies worldwide and won two Grammy Awards.
Marc Anthony

## Background Information

**Marco Antonio Muñiz** (born September 16, 1968), known professionally as **Marc Anthony**, is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He is the top selling tropical salsa artist of all time. A four-time Grammy Award, eight-time Latin Grammy Award and twenty-nine-time Lo Nuestro Awards winner (the most of any male), he has sold more than 12 million albums worldwide.
Lizzo

## Background Information

**Melissa Viviane Jefferson** (born April 27, 1988), known professionally as **Lizzo**, is an American singer, rapper, and flutist. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she moved to Houston with her family when she was ten years old. After college she moved to Minneapolis, where she began her recording career in hip hop music. Prior to signing with Nice Life Recording Company and Atlantic Records, Lizzo released two studio albums—*Lizzobangers* (2013) and *Big Grrrl Small World* (2015). Lizzo's first major-label EP, *Coconut Oil*, was released in 2016.

## Appearances

 Good As Hell
 About Damn Time1 | *NOW! 84* | #1
 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)

1. "About Damn Time" was teased for *NOW! 84*, but does not appear on the tracklist.
Ed Sheeran

## Background Information

**Edward Christopher Sheeran** MBE (/ˈʃɪərən/; born 17 February 1991) is an English singer-songwriter. Born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, and raised in Framlingham, Suffolk, he began writing songs around the age of eleven. In early 2011, Sheeran independently released the extended play *No. 5 Collaborations Project*. He signed with Asylum Records the same year.
NOW That's What I Call Music! 17

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## Background Information

NOW That's What I Call Music! 17 is the seventeenth mainline installment in the American compilation album series "NOW That's What I Call Music!".

It was released on November 2, 2004 & contains hits from Black Eyed Peas, Terror Squad & Ciara. The album contains 20 tracks in total. NOW! 17 includes two Billboard Hot 100 number ones: "Lean Back" & "Goodies".

The album peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200 Charts.

The cover resembles the UK NOW! 56 cover.

## Videos

NOW, That's What I Call Music! 17 (US) CommercialNOW! 17 Advert
Bruno Mars

## Background Information

**Peter Gene Hernandez** (born October 8, 1985), known professionally as **Bruno Mars**, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is known for his stage performances, retro showmanship, and for performing in a wide range of musical styles, including pop, R&B, funk, soul, reggae, disco, and rock. Mars is accompanied by his band, the Hooligans, who play a variety of instruments, such as electric guitar, bass, piano, keyboards, drums, and horns, and also serve as backup singers and dancers.
NOW That's What I Call Music! 67

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## Background Information

NOW That's What I Call Music! 67 is the sixty-seventh mainline installment in the American compilation album series "NOW That's What I Call Music!".

It was released on August 3, 2018 & contains hits from Maroon 5, Post Malone, & Shawn Mendes. The album contains 21 tracks in total. Including 5 NOW What's Next tracks along with the 16 songs on the main tracklist.

The album peaked at #19 on the Billboard 200 Charts.

## Tracklist

* NOW 67 includes the first two Billboard Hot 100 number ones: "Girls Like You" & "Psycho".
* The longest song is track 8, "Boo'd Up" and the shortest song is track 17, "All The Kids Are Depressed".

## Trivia

* The sixth track, "Back To You", was used for the second season soundtrack for 13 Reasons Why. The second season for 13 Reasons Why was released on May 18, 2018, on Netflix.
NOW That's What I Call Music! 27

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## Background Information

NOW That's What I Call Music! 27 is the twenty-seventh mainline installment in the American compilation album series "NOW That's What I Call Music!".

It was released on March 11, 2008 & contains hits from Rihanna, Mary J. Blige, & Janet Jackson. The album contains 20 tracks in total. NOW! 27 includes two Billboard Hot 100 number ones: "Kiss Kiss" & "No One".

The album peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200 Charts.

The cover resembles UK NOW! 31 cover with a different color scheme

## Videos

Now That’s What I Call Music! Vol. 27 - U.S. Commercial (30 seconds)NOW! 27 Advert
NOW That's What I Call Music! 42

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## Background Information

NOW That's What I Call Music! 42 is the forty-second mainline installment in the American compilation album series "NOW That's What I Call Music!".

It was released on May 1, 2012 & contains hits from Kelly Clarkson, Flo Rida, & Karmin. The album contains 20 tracks in total. Including 4 NOW What's Next tracks along with the 16 songs on the main tracklist. NOW 42 includes two Billboard Hot 100 number ones: "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" & "Somebody That I Used To Know".

The album peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200 Charts.

The cover resembles the UK NOW! 82 cover.

## Videos

NOW 42 feat. LMFAO, Taylor Swift, Chris Brown & more!NOW! 42 Advert
Mariah Carey

## Background Information

**Mariah Carey** (/məˈraɪə/; born March 27, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Referred to as the "Songbird Supreme" by *Guinness World Records*, she is noted for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style, improvisation skills, her signature use of the whistle register, and songwriting. Carey is famous for the enduring popularity of her holiday music, particularly the 1994 song "All I Want for Christmas Is You", and she has been dubbed the "Queen of Christmas". She was the first artist to have their first five singles reach number one on the *Billboard* Hot 100, from "Vision of Love" to "Emotions".

## Appearances

 Obsessed
 #Beautiful (ft. Miguel)
 Don't Forget About Us
Katy Perry

## Background Information

**Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson** (born October 25, 1984 in Santa Barbara, California), known professionally as **Katy Perry**, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. Known for her influence on modern pop music and her campy style, she has been referred to as the "Queen of Camp" by *Vogue*. Pursuing a career in gospel music at 16, Perry released her debut album, *Katy Hudson*, under Red Hill Records in 2001, which was commercially unsuccessful. She moved to Los Angeles at 17 to venture into secular music, and later adopted the stage name "Katy Perry" from her mother's maiden name. She recorded an album while signed to Columbia Records but was dropped before signing to Capitol Records.
5 Seconds Of Summer

## Background Information

**5 Seconds of Summer**, often shortened to **5SOS**, are an Australian pop rock band from Sydney, New South Wales, formed in late 2011. The group consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Luke Hemmings, lead guitarist Michael Clifford, bassist Calum Hood, and drummer Ashton Irwin. Originally beginning their career as YouTube celebrities, they rose to international fame while touring with English-Irish boy band One Direction on their Take Me Home Tour. Since 2014, 5 Seconds of Summer have sold more than 10 million albums, sold over 2 million concert tickets worldwide, and the band's songs streams surpass 7 billion, making them one of the most successful Australian musical acts in history.
NOW That's What I Call Music! 51

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## Background Information

NOW That's What I Call Music! 51 is the fifty-first mainline installment in the American compilation album series "NOW That's What I Call Music!".

It was released on August 5, 2014 & contains hits from Katy Perry, Ariana Grande, & MAGIC!. The album contains 21 tracks in total. Including 5 NOW What's Next tracks along with the 16 songs on the main tracklist. NOW 51 includes two Billboard Hot 100 number ones: "Rude" & "Fancy".

The album peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200 Charts.

The cover takes some inspiration from the UK NOW! 90 cover (albeit with a different colour scheme).

## Videos

NOW 51 is available now! Feat. Katy Perry, Iggy Azalea, Ariana Grande, Magic!, Sam Smith & more!NOW! 51 Advert
Hanson

## Background Information

**Hanson** is an American pop rock band from Tulsa, Oklahoma, formed by brothers Isaac Hanson (guitar, vocals, bass, piano), Taylor Hanson (keyboards, vocals, percussion), and Zac Hanson (drums, vocals, piano). Supporting members include Dimitrius Collins (guitar) and Andrew Perusi (bass), who have toured and performed live with the band since 2007.

## Appearances

 This Time Around
JID

## Background Information

**Destin Choice Route** (born October 31, 1990), better known by his stage name **JID** (also stylized **J.I.D**), is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is a part of the musical collective Spillage Village, founded by EarthGang in 2010. He signed to J. Cole's Dreamville Records, an imprint of Interscope Records in 2017. He is also a member of the hip hop supergroup Zoink Gang, with Smino, Buddy, and Guapdad 4000. His fluent rapping style and usage of wordplay has been highly acclaimed by several music critics.

## Appearances

 Surround Sound (ft. 21 Savage & Baby Tate)
Martin Garrix

## Background Information

**Martijn Gerard Garritsen** (Dutch: [mɑrˈtɛin ɣəˈrɑrt ˈxɑrɪtsə(n)]; born 14 May 1996), known professionally as **Martin Garrix** and also as **Ytram** and **GRX**, is a Dutch DJ and record producer who was ranked number one on *DJ Mag*'s Top 100 DJs list for three consecutive years—2016, 2017, and 2018. He is best known for his singles "Animals", "In the Name of Love", and "Scared to Be Lonely".

## Appearances

 Scared To Be Lonely (w/ Dua Lipa)
 Ocean (*DubVision Remix*) (feat. Khalid)
Khalid

## Background Information

**Khalid Donnel Robinson** (born February 11, 1998), known mononymously as **Khalid**, is an American singer and songwriter. He is signed to Right Hand Music Group and RCA Records. He rose to fame after the release of his debut studio album *American Teen* (2017), which was certified 4× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album spawned the US top 20 singles "Location" and "Young Dumb & Broke", with the former being certified Diamond by the RIAA.
NOW That's What I Call Country!

## Background Information

***NOW That's What I Call Country*** is a country music compilation album released on August 26, 2008. The album is the first in the United States NOW series to be composed exclusively of country music tracks. All of the tracks peaked inside the top 20 of the *Billboard* Hot Country Songs chart. However, the album does ***not*** contain any number one singles.

The album debuted at #1 on the *Billboard* Top Country Albums chart and peaked at #7 on the *Billboard* 200 in September 2008.
Bowling For Soup

## Background Information

**Bowling for Soup** (abbreviated as **BFS**) is an American rock band formed in Wichita Falls, Texas, in 1994. The band consists of Jaret Reddick (lead vocals, guitar), Chris Burney (guitar, backing vocals), Gary Wiseman (drums, percussion, backing vocals), and Rob Felicetti (bass, backing vocals, acoustic guitar). The band is best known for its singles "Girl All the Bad Guys Want", "1985", "Almost" and "High School Never Ends". The band is also known for performing the theme song for the Disney Channel TV show *Phineas and Ferb* and the vocal theme for *Sonic Unleashed*.
Aaliyah

## Background Information

**Aaliyah Dana Haughton** (/ɑːˈliːə/ *ah-LEE-ə*; January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001) was an American singer and actress. She has been credited for helping to redefine contemporary R&B, pop and hip hop, earning her the nicknames the "Princess of R&B" and "Queen of Urban Pop".

## Appearances

 Rock The Boat
 More Than A Human
 I Care 4 U
 Miss You
Lewis Capaldi

## Background Information

**Lewis Marc Capaldi** (born 7 October 1996) is a Scottish singer-songwriter and musician. He was nominated for the Critics' Choice Award at the 2019 Brit Awards. In March 2019, his single "Someone You Loved" topped the UK Singles Chart where it remained for seven weeks, and in November 2019, it reached number one on the US *Billboard* Hot 100; it was nominated at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and won the 2020 Brit Award for Song of the Year. Capaldi also won the 2020 Brit Award for Best New Artist.

## Appearances

 Before You Go
 Forget Me
 Wish You The Best
JoJo

## Background Information

**Joanna Noëlle Levesque** (born December 20, 1990), known professionally as **JoJo**, is an American singer and actress. She began performing in singing competitions and local talent shows as a child. In 2003, record producer Vincent Herbert noticed her after she competed on the television show *America's Most Talented Kids* and asked her to audition for his record label Blackground Records. After signing with the label, JoJo released her eponymous debut studio album in 2004. It peaked at number four on the US *Billboard* 200 and was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), selling over four million copies worldwide to date.

## Appearances

 Baby It's You
 Too Little Too Late
 No Apologies (ft. Wiz Khalifa) (NOW What's Next)
Cobra Starship

## Background Information

**Cobra Starship** is an American dance-rock band from New York City, New York, formed in 2005 by Gabe Saporta. He recorded the first album as a solo project, *While the City Sleeps, We Rule the Streets*. Saporta later enlisted guitarist Ryland Blackinton, bassist Alex Suarez, drummer Nate Novarro, and keytarist Victoria Asher, all of whom provide backing vocals.
Florida Georgia Line

## Background Information

**Florida Georgia Line** is an American country music duo founded in 2010 by Tyler Hubbard of Georgia and Brian Kelley of Florida, both of whom are vocalists and songwriters. Their 2012 debut single "Cruise" broke two major sales records: it was downloaded over seven million times, making it the first country song ever to receive the Diamond certification, and it became the best-selling digital country song, with 24 weeks at number one, until it was surpassed in July 2017 by Sam Hunt's "Body Like a Back Road". "Cruise" helped to pioneer a style of country music known as "bro-country", which incorporates production elements from rock and hip-hop music, and tends to cover subject matter such as partying, drinking, driving trucks and sexual attraction. Much of their subsequent music has been tagged with the "bro-country" label as well.
Maren Morris

## Background Information

**Maren Larae Morris** (born April 10, 1990) is an American singer-songwriter. While rooted in the country genre, her music also blends elements of pop, R&B, and hip-hop. Born and raised in Arlington, Texas, Morris enjoyed singing as a child. She started publicly performing in her preteen years and toured throughout Texas. In her late teens and early twenties, she released three studio albums on independent record labels. She relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue a career in country music during this same time period. Morris signed a publishing contract and later a recording contract following the streaming success of her 2015 self-titled EP.
NOW That's What I Call Music! 29

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## Background Information

NOW That's What I Call Music! 29 is the twenty-ninth mainline installment in the American compilation album series "NOW That's What I Call Music!". It was released on November 11, 2008, & contains hits from P!nk, Katy Perry, & The Pussycat Dolls. The album contains 20 tracks in total. NOW! 29 has three number ones: “So What”, “Disturbia” & “Whatever You Like”.

The album peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200 Charts.

The cover resembles the UK NOW! 68 cover.

## Videos

Now That’s What I Call Music! Vol. 29 - U.S. Commercial
NOW That's What I Call Music! 69

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## Background Information

NOW That's What I Call Music! 69 is the sixty-ninth mainline installment in the American compilation album series "NOW That's What I Call Music!".

It was released on February 1, 2019 & contains hits from Ariana Grande, Marshmello & DJ Snake. The album contains 20 tracks in total, featuring 4 bonus NOW What's Next! tracks in addition to the 16 regular songs featured on the album. NOW 69 includes the Billboard Hot 100 number one hit: "Shallow". The album peaked at #32 on the Billboard 200 Charts.

NOW! 69 is notable for its popularity in meme culture, with figures such as Lil Nas X and Spotify replying "Nice." to the album's release tweet in reference to the popular meme.

## Videos

NOW 69 is available everywhere!NOW! 69 Advert
## Streaming Links

* Stream NOW That's What I Call Music! 69 On YouTube
* Stream NOW That's What I Call Music! 69 On Apple Music
* Stream NOW That's What I Call Music! 69 On Spotify
* Stream Or Buy On Other Services
Kylie Minogue

## Background Information

**Kylie Ann Minogue** AO OBE (/mɪˈnoʊɡ/; born 28 May 1968) is an Australian singer, songwriter and actress. Minogue is the highest-selling female Australian artist of all time, having sold over 80 million records worldwide. She has been recognised for reinventing herself in music as well as fashion and is referred to by the European press as the "Princess of Pop" and a style icon. Her accolades include a Grammy Award, three Brit Awards and 17 ARIA Music Awards.

## Appearances

 Love At First Sight
Drake

## Background Information

**Aubrey Drake Graham** (/ɔːˈbriː/ *aw-BREE*; born October 24, 1986), known professionally as **Drake**, is a Canadian rapper and singer. An influential figure in contemporary popular music, Drake has been credited for popularizing singing and R&B sensibilities in hip hop. Gaining recognition by starring as Jimmy Brooks in the CTV teen drama series *Degrassi: The Next Generation* (2001–08), he pursued a recording career in 2006, releasing his debut mixtape *Room for Improvement* in February of that year. He followed up with the mixtapes *Comeback Season* (2007) and *So Far Gone* (2009) before signing with Young Money Entertainment.

## Appearances

 Hold On, We're Going Home (feat. Majid Jordan)
Christina Aguilera

## Background Information

**Christina María Aguilera** (/æɡɪˈlɛərə/; Spanish: [aɣiˈleɾa]; born December 18, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality. Known for her four-octave vocal range and ability to sustain high notes, she has been referred to as the "Voice of a Generation". Her works, which incorporate feminism, sexuality, and domestic violence, have generated both critical praise and controversy, for which she is often cited as an influence by other artists.
Jason Derulo

## Background Information

**Jason Joel Desrouleaux** (born September 21, 1989), known professionally as **Jason Derulo** (/dəˈruːloʊ/; formerly stylized as **Derülo**), is an American singer and songwriter. Since the start of his solo recording career in 2009, he has sold over 250 million singles worldwide and has achieved eleven platinum singles including "Wiggle", "Talk Dirty", "Want to Want Me", "Trumpets", "It Girl", "In My Head", "Ridin' Solo", and "Whatcha Say".
Imagine Dragons

## Background Information

**Imagine Dragons** are an American pop rock band based in Las Vegas, Nevada, consisted of lead singer Dan Reynolds, guitarist Wayne Sermon, bassist Ben McKee and drummer Daniel Platzman. The band first gained exposure with the release of their first single "It's Time", followed by their award-winning debut studio album *Night Visions* (2012), which resulted in the chart-topping singles "Radioactive" and "Demons". *Rolling Stone* named "Radioactive", which held the record for most weeks charted on the *Billboard* Hot 100, the "biggest rock hit of the year". MTV called them "the year's biggest breakout band", and *Billboard* named them their "Breakthrough Band of 2013" and "Biggest Band of 2017" and placed them at the top of their "Year in Rock" rankings for 2013, 2017, and 2018. Imagine Dragons topped the *Billboard* Year-End "Top Artists – Duo/Group" category in 2018.
Gabby Barrett

## Background Information

**Gabby Barrett** (born March 5, 2000) is an American country music singer. She finished third on the sixteenth season of *American Idol*. Her debut single "I Hope" was the first top 10 Hot Country Songs debut by an unaccompanied woman since October 2017. It became a top three hit on the *Billboard* Hot 100 and has been certified 7× Platinum by the RIAA. Her debut album *Goldmine* was released on June 19, 2020. *Country Now* called Barrett "country music's next female superstar".

## Appearances

 Pick Me Up
Chingy

## Background Information

**Howard Earl Bailey Jr**. (born March 9, 1980), known professionally as **Chingy**, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. Chingy grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, and began rapping in his late teens. He toured as an opening act with Nelly in the summer of 2002 and then was signed by Ludacris to his newly formed Disturbing Tha Peace (DTP) record label. The rapper's 2003 summer debut single, "Right Thurr", put him on the musical map as a good-time rapper who specialized in catchy, club-friendly beats and simplistic lyrics delivered in a sing-song, nursery rhyme style.
Adam Levine

## Background Information

**Adam Noah Levine** (/ləˈviːn/ *lə-VEEN*; born March 18, 1979) is an American musician who serves as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and sole continuous member of the pop rock band Maroon 5. Levine began his musical career in 1994 with the band Kara's Flowers, of which he was the lead vocalist and lead guitarist. After the commercial failure of their only album, *The Fourth World*, the group was reformed in 2001 as Maroon 5 – with James Valentine replacing him as lead guitarist. In 2002, they released their first album, *Songs About Jane*, which went multi-platinum in the US; since then, they have released six more albums: *It Won't Be Soon Before Long* (2007), *Hands All Over* (2010), *Overexposed* (2012), *V* (pronounced: "five") (2014), *Red Pill Blues* (2017), and *Jordi* (2021). As part of Maroon 5, Levine has received multiple accolades, including three Grammy Awards.
Coi Leray

## Background Information

**Coi Leray Collins** (born May 11, 1997) is an American rapper and singer. She began posting music to SoundCloud and released her single "Huddy", along with her debut mixtape *Everythingcoz* in 2018. After signing a record deal with 1801 Records and Republic Records, Leray released her second mixtape, *EC2* (2019), and her debut extended play, *Now or Never* (2020). In 2021, the Lil Durk-assisted remix of her single, "No More Parties", reached the top 40 on the *Billboard* Hot 100, and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

## Appearances

 Baby Don’t Hurt Me (w/ David Guetta & Anne-Marie)
DaBaby

## Background Information

**Jonathan Lyndale Kirk** (born December 22, 1991), known professionally as **DaBaby** (formerly known as **Baby Jesus**), is an American rapper. After releasing several mixtapes between 2014 and 2018, he rose to mainstream prominence with his debut album *Baby on Baby* (2019), which included the *Billboard* Hot 100 top ten single "Suge".
G.R.L.

## Background Information

**G.R.L.** was an American girl group formed by Robin Antin. The group consists of members Lauren Bennett, Natasha Slayton, and Emmalyn Estrada.

The original line-up consisted of Bennett, Slayton, Estrada, Paula van Oppen, and Simone Battle. They made their debut appearance on the *Smurfs 2* soundtrack with "Vacation". They would go on to appear on Pitbull's internationally successful track "Wild Wild Love", which peaked in the top 40 in the United States and top 10 in the United Kingdom, and was certified platinum by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Their second single "Ugly Heart" gained international success shortly after the suicide of member Simone Battle. Leaving the group as a quartet, this inspired the group to release their next single "Lighthouse" in memory of Battle. The group disbanded shortly after its release, on June 2, 2015.
Luke Bryan

## Background Information

**Thomas Luther** "**Luke**" **Bryan** (born July 17, 1976) is an American country singer, songwriter, and television personality. He began his music career writing songs for Travis Tritt and Billy Currington before signing with Capitol Nashville in 2007. He is one of the most successful and awarded country artists of the 2010s.
Chance The Rapper

## Background Information

**Chancelor Johnathan Bennett** (born April 16, 1993), known professionally as **Chance the Rapper**, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer. Born and raised in Chicago, Bennett released his debut mixtape *10 Day* in 2012. He gained mainstream recognition in 2013 following the release of his second mixtape, *Acid Rap*. His third mixtape, *Coloring Book* (2016), was released to further critical acclaim and commercial success as it peaked at number eight on the *Billboard* 200. The mixtape also earned a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album, while a song off the album "No Problem" (featuring 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne) won Best Rap Performance; it became the first streaming-only album to win a Grammy Award. Bennett himself was also awarded Best New Artist the same night. His debut studio album, *The Big Day* was released in 2019 to continued commercial success and moderate critical reception.

## Appearances

 No Brainer (w/ DJ Khaled, Justin Bieber & Quavo)
 Holy (w/ Justin Bieber)
NOW That's What I Call Country! Volume 7

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## Background Information

NOW That's What I Call Country! Volume 7 is the 14th installment in the NOW That's What I Call Music! country series. It was released on June 3, 2014 & contains hits from Luke Bryan, Darius Rucker & Florida Georgia Line. NOW What's Next is introduced in this album as a single song along with the main 18 tracklist songs.

The album peaked at #11 on the Billboard 200 charts.
Marshmello

## Background Information

**Christopher Comstock** (born May 19, 1992), known professionally as **Marshmello**, is an American electronic music producer and DJ. His songs "Silence", "Wolves", "Friends", "Happier", and "Alone" have been certified multi-platinum in several countries and appeared in the Top 30 of the *Billboard* Hot 100. His musical style includes groove-oriented, synth and bass-heavy electronic dance music. He is managed by Moe Shalizi.
Justin Timberlake

## Background Information

**Justin Randall Timberlake** (born January 31, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He is one of the world's best-selling music artists, with sales of over 88 million records. Timberlake is the recipient of numerous awards and accolades, including ten Grammy Awards, four Primetime Emmy Awards, three Brit Awards, nine *Billboard* Music Awards, the Contemporary Icon Award by the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. According to *Billboard*, he is the best performing male soloist in the history of the Mainstream Top 40.
NOW That's What I Call Music! 14

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## Background Information

NOW That's What I Call Music! 14 is the fourteenth mainline installment in the American compilation album series "NOW That's What I Call Music!".

It was released on November 4, 2003 & contains hits from Beyoncé, Black Eyed Peas, & Mýa. The album contains 20 tracks in total. NOW! 14 includes one Billboard Hot 100 number one: "Crazy In Love".

The album peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200 Charts.

The cover resembles the UK NOW! 42 cover.

## Videos

Now That's What I Call Music 14 Commercial - U.S. Television (4-3)NOW! 14 Advert
NOW That's What I Call A Decade! 2000s

## Background Information

NOW That's What I Call A Decade 2000s is an installment in the American compilation album series "NOW That's What I Call Music!". It released on May 6, 2022, and featured appearances from Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga ft. Colby O'Donis, and more. NOW! Decade 2000s includes nine Billboard Hot 100 number ones: "I Kissed A Girl", "Just Dance", "I Gotta Feeling", "SexyBack", "Low", "Family Affair", "It Wasn't Me", "Dilemma", & "U Got It Bad".

## Notes

1. "Thong Song" and "Dilemma" are the only songs that have never been added onto any NOW! albums, with "Low", Party in the USA", Oops!...I Did it Again" and "I Kissed a Girl" being the only other songs not on any other albums.
NOW That's What I Call Music! 59

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## Background Information

NOW That's What I Call Music! 59 is the fifty-ninth mainline installment in the American compilation album series "NOW That's What I Call Music!".

It was released on August 5, 2016 & contains hits from Justin Timberlake, The Chainsmokers & Sia. The album contains 22 tracks in total. Including 6 NOW What's Next tracks along with the 16 songs on the main tracklist. NOW 59 includes three Billboard Hot 100 number ones: "Can't Stop The Feeling (From Trolls)", "Cheap Trills" & "Panda".

The album peaked at #5 on the Billboard 200 Charts.

## Trivia

* The first track on this album, "Can't Stop The Feeling!", was to promote the 2016 movie Trolls. Also, the fourteenth track, "Just Like Fire", was to promote the 2016 movie Alice Through The Looking Glass.

## Streaming links

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Daft Punk

## Background Information

**Daft Punk** were a French electronic music duo formed in 1993 in Paris by Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo. They achieved popularity in the late 1990s as part of the French house movement, combining elements of house music with funk, disco, rock and pop. They garnered acclaim and commercial success and are regarded as one of the most influential acts in dance music.

## Appearances

 Starboy (w/ The Weeknd)
 I Feel It Coming (w/ The Weeknd)
Alex Aiono

## Background Information

**Martin Alexander Aiono** (/aɪənoʊ/; born February 16, 1996) is an American singer, record producer, and actor from Phoenix, Arizona. Aiono is known for his videos on YouTube, which have amassed over 1 billion views, and his social media presence with upwards of six million followers. He released his first single on a major label with Interscope Records, "Work the Middle", in February 2017. He released his second single "Question" in April 2017. His third single, "Does It Feel Like Falling" was released on September 18, 2017. Aiono stars in Netflix film *Finding 'Ohana*. Aiono released his first album, *The Gospel at 23*, on July 24, 2020.

## Appearances

 Doesn't Get Better (NOW What's Next)
 Work The Middle (NOW What's Next)
Gwen Stefani

## Background Information

**Gwen Renée Stefani** (/stəˈfɑːni/; born October 3, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, fashion designer and actress. She is a co-founder, lead vocalist, and the primary songwriter of the band No Doubt, whose singles include "Just a Girl", "Spiderwebs", and "Don't Speak", from their 1995 breakthrough studio album *Tragic Kingdom*, as well as "Hey Baby" and "It's My Life" from later albums.

## Appearances

 What You Waiting For?
 Hollaback Girl
 The Sweet Escape (ft. Akon)
Chevelle

## Background Information

**Chevelle** is an American rock band formed in Grayslake, Illinois, in 1995. The band was originally composed of two brothers, Pete Loeffler (lead vocals and guitar) and Sam Loeffler (drums and percussion), along with Matt Scott (bass and backing vocals). Scott was replaced by Sam and Pete's brother, Joe Loeffler, in 1996. When Joe left the band in 2005, Geno Lenardo subbed in as the touring bassist until he was replaced by Pete and Sam's brother-in-law, Dean Bernardini. Bernardini departed from the band in 2019, and in 2021, Kemble Walters joined the band as a touring bassist.

## Appearances

 Send The Pain Below
 Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)
NOW That's What I Call Music! 68

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## Background Information

NOW That's What I Call Music! 68 is the sixty-eighth mainline installment in the American compilation album series "NOW That's What I Call Music!".

It was released on October 26, 2018 & contains hits from Post Malone, Marshmello & Ariana Grande. The album contains 21 tracks in total, featuring 5 bonus NOW What's Next! tracks in addition to the 16 regular songs featured on the album. NOW 68 does not include any Billboard Hot 100 number ones, but the closest entry was the first track, "Better Now", peaking at number three.

The album peaked at #52 on the Billboard 200 Charts.

## Videos

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## Trivia

* "Jackie Chan" and "Drew Barrymore" are the only songs to be named after celebrities.
Charli XCX

## Background Information

**Charlotte Emma Aitchison** (born 2 August 1992), known professionally as **Charli XCX**, is an English singer and songwriter. Born in Cambridge and raised in Start Hill, Essex, she began posting songs on Myspace in 2008, which led to her discovery by a promoter who invited her to perform at warehouse raves. In 2010, she signed a recording contract with Asylum Records, releasing a series of singles and mixtapes throughout 2011 and 2012.
NOW That's What I Call Country! Volume 11

## Background Information

NOW That's What I Call Country! Volume 11 is the 21st installment in the NOW That's What I Call Music! country series. It was released on June 8, 2018 & contains hits from Miranda Lambert, LANCO, Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line & more. The album contains 18 songs on the main tracklist.

The album peaked at #44 on the Billboard 200 charts.

## Charts

### Weekly charts

 US Compilation Albums (*Billboard*)
 US Top Country Albums (*Billboard*)
Betty Who

## Background Information

**Jessica Anne Newham** (born 5 October 1991), known by her stage name **Betty Who**, is an Australian-American musician, singer and songwriter. After independently releasing her debut single, "Somebody Loves You" (2012), and her debut extended play, *The Movement* (2013), she signed with RCA Records and later released her debut studio album, *Take Me When You Go* (2014). Her second studio album, *The Valley* (2017), saw the commercial success of her cover of "I Love You Always Forever", which peaked inside the top ten in Australia and reached the top of the *Billboard* Dance Club Songs chart in the United States.
Leona Lewis

## Background Information

**Leona Louise Lewis** (born 3 April 1985) is a British singer, songwriter, actress and activist. Born and raised in the London Borough of Islington, she attended the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology in Croydon. Lewis achieved national recognition when she won the third series of *The X Factor* in 2006, winning a £1 million recording contract with Syco Music. Her winner's single, a cover of Kelly Clarkson's "A Moment Like This", peaked at number one for four weeks on the UK Singles Chart and broke a world record by reaching 50,000 digital downloads within 30 minutes. In February 2007, Lewis signed a five-album contract in the United States with Clive Davis's record label, J Records.

## Appearances

 Better In Time
 You Are The Reason (NOW! What's Next) (w/ Calum Scott)
Fall Out Boy

## Background Information

**Fall Out Boy** is an American rock band formed in Wilmette, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Patrick Stump, bassist Pete Wentz, drummer Andy Hurley, and guitarist Joe Trohman. The band originated from Chicago's hardcore punk scene and was formed by Wentz and Trohman as a pop-punk side project; Stump joined shortly thereafter. The group went through a succession of drummers before Hurley joined. Their debut album, *Take This to Your Grave* (2003), became an underground success and helped the band gain a dedicated fanbase through heavy touring. *Take This to Your Grave* is cited as influential on pop-punk music in the 2000s.
Good Charlotte

## Background Information

**Good Charlotte** is an American rock band from Waldorf, Maryland, formed in 1996. Since 2005, the band's lineup has consisted of twin brothers Joel (lead vocals) and Benji Madden (guitar and vocals), Paul Thomas (bass), Billy Martin (guitar and keyboards), and Dean Butterworth (drums and percussion).

## Appearances

 Hold On
 I Just Wanna Live
 Dance Floor Anthem (I Don't Wanna Be In Love)
Lady Gaga

## Background Information

**Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta** (/ˈstɛfəni ˌdʒɜːrməˈnɒtə/ (listen) *STEF-ən-ee JUR-mə-NOT-ə*; born March 28, 1986), known professionally as **Lady Gaga**, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her image reinventions and musical versatility. Gaga began performing as a teenager, singing at open mic nights and acting in school plays. She studied at Collaborative Arts Project 21, through the New York University Tisch School of the Arts, before dropping out to pursue a career in music. After Def Jam Recordings canceled her contract, she worked as a songwriter for Sony/ATV Music Publishing, where she signed a joint deal with Interscope Records and KonLive Distribution, in 2007. Gaga had her breakthrough the following year with her debut studio album, *The Fame,* and its chart-topping singles "Just Dance" and "Poker Face". The album was later reissued to include the extended play *The Fame Monster* (2009), which yielded the successful singles "Bad Romance", "Telephone", and "Alejandro".
Charlie Puth

## Background Information

**Charles Otto Puth Jr.** (/puːθ/; born December 2, 1991) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. His initial exposure came through the viral success of his song videos uploaded to YouTube. Puth signed with the record label eleveneleven in 2011 after performing on *The Ellen DeGeneres Show*, while songwriting and producing material for other artists.

## Appearances

1. "Left And Right" was teased for *NOW! 84*, but does not appear on the tracklist.
Jerrod Niemann

## Background Information

**Jerrod Lee Niemann** (born July 24, 1979) is an American country music singer and songwriter. He has released one single for Category 5 Records (2006); three albums for Sea Gayle Music/Arista Nashville: *Judge Jerrod & the Hung Jury* (2010), *Free the Music* (2012), and *High Noon* (2014); and one album, *This Ride* (2017), for Curb Records. These albums have produced a combined ten Top 40 entries on the Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts, including the Platinum Number 1 singles "Lover, Lover" (a cover of Sonia Dada's "You Don't Treat Me No Good") and "Drink to That All Night" and Gold Top 5 single "What Do You Want". He has also co-written three singles for Garth Brooks: the chart topping Chris LeDoux tribute "Good Ride Cowboy", as well as "That Girl Is a Cowboy" and "Midnight Sun". Jamey Johnson, Lee Brice, Blake Shelton, Colbie Caillat, Diamond Rio, The Cadillac Three, Mark Chesnutt, John Anderson, Neal McCoy, Christian Kane, and Julie Roberts have also recorded Niemann's songs.
Billie Eilish

## Background Information

**Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell** (/ˈaɪlɪʃ/ *EYE-lish*; born December 18, 2001) is an American singer-songwriter. She first gained public attention in 2015 with her debut single "Ocean Eyes", written and produced by her brother Finneas O'Connell, with whom she collaborates on music and live shows. In 2017, she released her debut extended play (EP), titled *Don't Smile at Me*. Commercially successful, it reached the top 15 of record charts in numerous countries, including the US, UK, Canada, and Australia.
Lauv

## Background Information

**Ari Staprans Leff** (born August 8, 1994), known professionally as **Lauv** (/laʊv/), is an American singer and songwriter, best known for his breakout hit "I Like Me Better"; included on his compilation album *I Met You When I Was 18 (The Playlist)*, which was released in 2018. His debut album, *How I'm Feeling*, was released on March 6, 2020, and debuted at number 16 on the US *Billboard* 200. Lauv has also written songs for other artists such as "Boys" by Charli XCX and "No Promises" by Cheat Codes and Demi Lovato.

## Appearances

 There's No Way (ft. Julia Michaels)
 All 4 Nothing (I'm So In Love)
NOW That's What I Call A Decade 2010s

## Background information

NOW That's What I Call A Decade 2010s is an installment in the American compilation album series "NOW That's What I Call Music!". It was released on August 7, 2020, and featured appearances from Lizzo, Pharrell Williams, Meghan Trainor, and more.

The album celebrates tracks that reached the #1 spot during the 2010s and is one of the only NOW! records to contain exclusively #1 hits. The tracklist was selected by internet users through a website.

## Tracklist

1. "Truth Hurts" and "Closer" are the only songs that have never been added onto any NOW! albums.
NOW That's What I Call Music! 64

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## Background Information

NOW That's What I Call Music! 64 is the sixty-fourth mainline installment in the American compilation album series "NOW That's What I Call Music!".

It was released on November 3, 2017 & contains hits from Charlie Puth, Luis Fonsi, & Shawn Mendes. The album contains 22 tracks in total, including 6 NOW What's Next tracks along with the 16 songs on the main tracklist.

"What About Us" by P!nk (track 13) is the longest song on the album (4 minutes & 28 seconds), while "Body Like A Back Road" by Sam Hunt (track 4) is the shortest song on the album (2 minutes & 41 seconds).

NOW 64 includes the massive Billboard Hot 100 number one hit: "Despacito".

The album peaked at #12 on the Billboard 200 Charts.

With a runtime of 80 minutes, this is the longest NOW! album in the series.

## Trivia

* This is the last album released in 2017.
* This is the first album to feature Khalid and SZA.
* Billie Eilish makes her first appearance in the NOW! series as a What’s Next artist.

## Streaming Links

* Stream NOW That's What I Call Music! 64 On Apple Music
* Stream NOW That's What I Call Music! 64 On Spotify
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Darius Rucker

## Background Information

**Darius Carlos Rucker** (born May 13, 1966) is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. He first gained fame as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of rock band Hootie & the Blowfish, which he founded in 1986 at the University of South Carolina along with Mark Bryan, Jim "Soni" Sonefeld, and Dean Felber. The band released five studio albums with Rucker as a member and charted six top 40 hits on the *Billboard* Hot 100. Rucker co-wrote most of the songs with the other members of the band.
Bon Jovi

## Background Information

**Bon Jovi** is an American rock band formed in 1983 in Sayreville, New Jersey. It consists of singer Jon Bon Jovi, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, guitarist Phil X, and bassist Hugh McDonald. Original bassist Alec John Such quit the band in 1994, and longtime guitarist and co-songwriter Richie Sambora left in 2013. The band has been credited with "bridging the gap between heavy metal and pop with style and ease".

## Appearances

 Everyday
 Livin' On A Prayer
NOW That's What I Call Music! 40

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## Background Information

NOW That's What I Call Music! 40 is the fortieth mainline installment in the American compilation album series "NOW That's What I Call Music!".

It was released on November 8, 2011 & contains hits from Maroon 5, Britney Spears, & David Guetta. The album contains 20 tracks in total. Including 4 NOW What's Next tracks along with the 16 songs on the main tracklist. NOW 40 includes one Billboard Hot 100 number one: "Moves Like Jagger".

The album peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200 Charts.

## Videos

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## Trivia

* This is the final album to feature Rihanna as a lead artist.