recursal/Fanatic-Fandom huggingface dataset:
Maroon 5

## Background Information

**Maroon 5** is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. It currently consists of lead vocalist Adam Levine, keyboardist and rhythm guitarist Jesse Carmichael, lead guitarist James Valentine, drummer Matt Flynn, keyboardist PJ Morton and multi-instrumentalist and bassist Sam Farrar. Original members Levine, Carmichael, bassist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick first came together as **Kara's Flowers** in 1994, while they were still in high school.
NOW That's What I Call Music! 4

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## Background Information

NOW That's What I Call Music! 4 is the fourth mainline installment in the American compilation album series "NOW That's What I Call Music!".

It was released on July 18, 2000 & contains hits from Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, & Marc Anthony. The album contains 18 tracks in total. NOW 4 includes two Billboard Hot 100 number ones: "I Knew I Loved You" & "Try Again".

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

## Tracklist

Now That's What I Call Music! Volume 4 - Official US Commercial (2000)NOW! 4 Advert
Kanye West

## Background Information

**Ye** (/jeɪ/ *YAY*; born **Kanye Omari West** /ˈkɑːnjeɪ/ *KAHN-yay*; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer. Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, West gained recognition as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the early 2000s, producing singles for several prominent artists and developing a production style that heavily sampled old-school soul music. With intent on pursuing a solo career as a rapper, he released his debut studio album, *The College Dropout* (2004), to critical and commercial success. He founded the record label GOOD Music later that year. West explored diverse musical elements like orchestras, synthesizers, and autotune on the albums *Late Registration* (2005), *Graduation* (2007), and *808s & Heartbreak* (2008). His fifth and sixth albums *My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy* (2010) and *Yeezus* (2013) were also met with critical and commercial success. West further diversified his musical styles on *The Life of Pablo* (2016) and *Ye* (2018) and explored Christian and gospel music on *Jesus Is King* (2019). His tenth album *Donda* (2021) was released to commercial success and mixed critical reception. West's discography also includes the two full-length collaborative albums *Watch the Throne* (2011) with Jay-Z and *Kids See Ghosts* (2018) with Kid Cudi.
Hoobastank

## Background Information

**Hoobastank** (sometimes stylized as **h∞bastank**, and originally known as **Hoobustank**) is an American rock band formed in 1994 in Agoura Hills, California, by lead vocalist Doug Robb, guitarist Dan Estrin, drummer Chris Hesse, and original bassist Markku Lappalainen. They were signed to Island Records from 2001 to 2012 and have released six albums and one extended play to date. Their most recent album, *Push Pull*, was released on May 25, 2018. They have sold 10 million albums worldwide. The band is best known for their biggest hit single, "The Reason".

## Appearances

 The Reason
 Disappear
*NOW That's What I Call A Decade! 2000s*
Carly Rae Jepsen

## Background Information

**Carly Rae Jepsen** (born November 21, 1985) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. After studying musical theatre for most of her school life and while in university, Jepsen garnered mainstream attention after placing third on the fifth season of *Canadian Idol* in 2007. In 2008, Jepsen released her folk-influenced debut studio album *Tug of War* in Canada before it was internationally released in 2011.

## Appearances

*NOW! 50 (Deluxe)*
 Good Time (w/ Owl City)
Meghan Trainor

## Background Information

**Meghan Elizabeth Trainor** (born December 22, 1993) is an American singer-songwriter and television personality. She rose to prominence after signing with Epic Records in 2014 and releasing her debut single "All About That Bass", which reached number one on the U.S. *Billboard* Hot 100 chart and sold 11 million copies worldwide. Trainor has released five studio albums with the label and has received various accolades, including the 2016 Grammy Award for Best New Artist.
Mandy Moore

## Background Information

**Amanda Leigh Moore** (born April 10, 1984) is an American actress, singer, and songwriter . She rose to fame with her debut single, "Candy", which peaked at number 41 on the *Billboard* Hot 100. Her debut studio album, *So Real* (1999), received a platinum certification from the RIAA. The title single from her reissue of *So Real*, "I Wanna Be With You" (2000), became Moore's first top 40 song in the US, peaking at number 24 on the Hot 100. Moore subsequently released the studio albums *Mandy Moore* (2001), *Coverage* (2003), *Wild Hope* (2007), *Amanda Leigh* (2009), *Silver Landings* (2020), and *In Real Life* (2022). As of 2009, Moore has sold over 2.7 million albums in the US according to *Billboard*.

## Appearances

 I Wanna Be With You
 In My Pocket
 Crush
NOW That's What I Call Music! 16

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## Background Information

NOW That's What I Call Music! 16 is the sixteenth mainline installment in the American compilation album series "NOW That's What I Call Music!".

It was released on July 27, 2004 & contains hits from D12, OutKast, & Beyoncé. The album contains 20 tracks in total. NOW! 16 includes two Billboard Hot 100 number ones: "Hey Ya!" & "Slow Motion".

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

## Videos

Now That's What I Call Music! 16 (US) CommercialNOW! 16 Advert
NOW That's What I Call Music! 45

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## Background Information

NOW That's What I Call Music! 45 is the forty-fifth mainline installment in the American compilation album series "NOW That's What I Call Music!".

It was released on February 5, 2013 & contains hits from One Direction, Flo Rida, & Kesha. The album contains 20 tracks in total. Including 4 NOW What's Next tracks along with the 16 songs on the main tracklist. NOW 45 includes one Billboard Hot 100 number one hit: "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together".

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

## Videos

NOW 45 feat. P!NK, Flo Rida, Maroon 5, Taylor Swift & more!NOW! 45 Advert
## Trivia

* This is the first album to feature Ed Sheeran, Imagine Dragons, and Walk the Moon.
Kygo

## Background Information

**Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll** (born 11 September 1991), known professionally as **Kygo** (Norwegian: [ˈkỳːɡuː]), is a Norwegian DJ and music producer. He garnered international attention with his December 2013 remix of the track "I See Fire" by Ed Sheeran and his December 2014 single "Firestone" (featuring Conrad Sewell). In late 2015, he became the fastest artist to reach 1 billion streams on Spotify, and by June 2016, he had reached 2 billion streams on Spotify.

## Appearances

 Remind Me To Forget (feat. Miguel)
 Lose Somebody (w/ OneRepublic)
Database Pages

The following is a list of pages which contain databases of information:

* List of NOW That's What I Call Music! albums
* List of artists featured on NOW That's What I Call Music! albums
* List of country songs in NOW That's What I Call Music! (US) albums
* List of number one songs in NOW That's What I Call Music! (US) albums
NOW That's What I Call Music! 21

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## Background Information

NOW That's What I Call Music! 21 is the twenty-first mainline installment in the American compilation album series "NOW That's What I Call Music!".

It was released on April 4, 2006 & contains hits from Mariah Carey, The Pussycat Dolls, & Nelly. The album contains 20 tracks in total. NOW! 21 includes three Billboard Hot 100 number ones: "Don't Forget About Us", "Grillz" & "Run It!".

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

The cover resembles the UK NOW! 62 cover with a different colour scheme.

## Videos

NOW 21 Commercial (Extended Version) (2006)NOW! 21 Advert
Coldplay

## Background Information

**Coldplay** are a British rock band formed in London in 1997. They consist of vocalist and pianist Chris Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman, drummer Will Champion and creative director Phil Harvey. They met at University College London and began playing music together from 1996 to 1998, initially calling themselves Starfish.
NOW That's What I Call Music! 30

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## Background Information

NOW That's What I Call Music! 30 is the thirtieth mainline installment in the American compilation album series "NOW That's What I Call Music!".

It was released on March 24, 2009 & contains hits from Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and many more. The album contains 20 tracks in total. NOW 30 includes two Billboard Hot 100 number ones: "Just Dance" & "Womanizer".

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

## Videos

Now That's What I Call Music Vol. 30 - Official US Commercial-2NOW! 30 Advert
Gucci Mane

## Background Information

**Radric Delantic Davis** (born February 12, 1980), known professionally as **Gucci Mane**, is an American rapper and record executive. He is credited as a pioneer of the hip hop subgenre trap music, along with fellow Atlanta-based rappers T.I. and Jeezy, as the style gained mainstream popularity into the 2000s and 2010s. In 2005, Gucci Mane debuted with *Trap House*, followed by his second and third albums, *Hard to Kill* in 2006 and *Back to the Trap House* in 2007.

## Appearances

 Like That (w/ Doja Cat)
Gorillaz

## Background Information

**Gorillaz** are an English virtual band formed in 1998 by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett, from London. The band primarily consists of four fictional members: 2-D (vocals, keyboards), Murdoc Niccals (bass guitar), Noodle (guitar, keyboards, vocals), and Russel Hobbs (drums). Their universe is presented in media such as music videos, interviews, comic strips and short cartoons. Gorillaz' music has featured collaborations with a wide range of featured artists, with Albarn as the only permanent musical contributor.

## Appearances

 Feel Good Inc.
 Dare
Ginuwine

## Background Information

**Elgin Baylor Lumpkin** (born October 15, 1970), better known by his stage name **Ginuwine**, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. He began his career as a member of Swing Mob in the early 1990s. Signing to Epic Records as a solo artist in the mid-1990s, Ginuwine has released a number of multi-platinum and platinum-selling albums and singles, becoming one of R&B's top artists during the late 1990s and early 2000s. He had significant commercial success with his first four albums: *Ginuwine...The Bachelor* (2× Platinum), *100% Ginuwine* (2× Platinum), *The Life* (Platinum), and *The Senior* (Gold). According to *Billboard*, Ginuwine has sold roughly 10 million albums in the US. Ginuwine received the Urban Music Icon award at the 2021 Black Music Honors.

## Appearances

 Stingy
 Hell Yeah (ft. Baby)
 In Those Jeans
Migos

## Background Information

The **Migos** (/ˈmiːɡoʊs/) is an American hip hop group from Lawrenceville, Georgia, founded in 2008. The group was originally composed of Southern rappers Quavo, his nephew Takeoff, and Offset. Quavo is from Athens, Georgia and Offset and Takeoff were born and raised in nearby Lawrenceville, Georgia. As a group, they were managed by Coach K, the former manager of Gucci Mane and Jeezy, and frequently collaborated with producers such as DJ Durel, Murda Beatz, Zaytoven, and Buddah Bless. Recognized for their contribution to trap music in the 2010s, *Billboard* stated that the group "influenced pop culture and the entire English language by bringing their North Atlanta roots to the mainstream".

## Appearances

 Stir Fry
NOW That's What I Call Music! 37

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## Background Information

NOW That's What I Call Music! 37 is the thirty-seventh mainline installment in the American compilation album series "NOW That's What I Call Music!". It was released on February 8, 2011 & contains hits from Eminem, Bruno Mars, & Katy Perry. The album contains 20 tracks in total. Including 4 NOW What's Next tracks along with the 16 songs on the main tracklist. NOW! 37 includes seven Billboard Hot 100 number ones: "Love The Way You Lie", "Just The Way You Are", "Firework", "Raise Your Glass", "We R Who We R", "Only Girl (In The World)", & "Like A G6".

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

## Videos

Now That's What I Call Music! Vol. 37 - Official US CommercialNOW! 37 Advert
Gretchen Wilson

## Background Information

**Gretchen Frances Wilson** (born June 26, 1973) is an American country music singer and songwriter. She made her debut in March 2004 with the Grammy Award-winning single "Redneck Woman", a number-one hit on the *Billboard* country charts. The song served as the lead-off single of her debut album, *Here for the Party*. Wilson followed this album one year later with *All Jacked Up*, the title track of which became the highest-debuting single for a female country artist upon its 2005 release. A third album, *One of the Boys*, was released in 2007.

## Appearances

 Here For The Party
Daughtry

## Background Information

**Daughtry** /ˈdɔːtri/ is an American rock band formed and fronted by namesake Chris Daughtry, who was a finalist on the fifth season of *American Idol*. Their self-titled debut album was released in November 2006 and reached number one on the *Billboard* 200. The album went on to sell more than six million copies in the United States, and has been certified six times platinum by the RIAA. *Daughtry* was also named the best selling album of 2007 by *Billboard*, becoming the fastest-selling debut rock album in Nielsen SoundScan history. The album produced four top 20 hits on the *Billboard* Hot 100, including top five hits "It's Not Over" and "Home".
NOW That's What I Call Music! 22

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## Background Information

NOW That's What I Call Music! 22 is the twenty-second mainline installment in the American compilation album series "NOW That's What I Call Music!".

It was released on July 11, 2006 & contains hits from Rihanna, Sean Paul & Chamillionaire. The album contains 20 tracks in total.

The album includes five Billboard Hot 100 number ones: "S.O.S.", "Temperature", "Ridin'", "Check On It", and "Bad Day".

The cover resembles the UK NOW! 64 cover.

## Videos

Now That's What I Call Music! Vol. 22 - Official US Commercial-2NOW! 22 Advert
Incubus

## Background Information

**Incubus** is an American rock band from Calabasas, California. The band was formed in 1991 by vocalist Brandon Boyd, lead guitarist Mike Einziger, and drummer José Pasillas while enrolled in Calabasas High School and later expanded to include bassist Alex "Dirk Lance" Katunich, and Gavin "DJ Lyfe" Koppell; both of whom were replaced by bassist Ben Kenney and DJ Kilmore, respectively.

## Appearances

 Wish You Were Here
Matthew Koma

## Background Information

**Matthew Bair** (born June 2, 1987), known professionally as **Matthew Koma**, is an American singer, songwriter, DJ and record producer. Songs written by Koma include "Spectrum" and Grammy Award-winner "Clarity", both performed by Zedd. Koma has collaborated with Hardwell, Zedd, Miriam Bryant, Sebastian Ingrosso, Alesso, Afrojack, Tiësto, Vicetone and Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic.
NOW That's What I Call Music! 15

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## Background Information

NOW That's What I Call Music! 15 is the fifteenth mainline installment in the American compilation album series "NOW That's What I Call Music!".

It was released on March 23, 2004 & contains hits from No Doubt, Britney Spears, Ludacris and more. The album contains 20 tracks in total. NOW! 15 includes one Billboard Hot 100 Number One: "Stand Up".

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

## Videos

Now That's What I Call Music 15 Commercial - U.S. Television (4-3)NOW! 15 Advert
Little Big Town

## Background Information

**Little Big Town** is an American country music vocal group from Homewood, Alabama. Founded in 1998, the group has comprised the same four members since its founding: Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman (née Roads), Phillip Sweet, and Jimi Westbrook. Their musical style relies heavily on four-part vocal harmonies, with all four members alternating as lead vocalists.
Lloyd

## Background Information

**Lloyd Polite Jr.** (born January 3, 1986), is an American R&B singer. Born in New Orleans and raised in Decatur, he initially began his musical career as a member of the preteen-boy band N-Toon. The band disbanded in 2001 and Polite embarked on a solo career in 2003. He subsequently signed a record deal with American music executive Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. Records, under the aegis of Def Jam Recordings. In 2004, Polite released his solo debut single "Southside" (featuring Ashanti), the title-track from his debut album, *Southside* (2004). The single quickly charted on the US *Billboard* Hot 100, and became a top 40 hit. His second album *Street Love*, was released in 2007 and featured the top 20 hits "You" (featuring Lil Wayne) and "Get It Shawty".

## Appearances

 Get It Shawty
 Bedrock (w/ Young Money)
MAX

## Background Information

**Maxwell George Schneider** (born June 21, 1992), also known by his mononym **MAX**, is an American singer and actor who is currently signed to Arista and Sony RED. In 2018, MAX's single "Lights Down Low" went double platinum in the US, Platinum in Canada, and Gold in Australia. This led to MAX being named an iHeart 2019 'Best New Pop Artist' nominee, and, in 2020, his single "Love Me Less" went Gold in the US and Canada.
NOW That's What I Call Country! Volume 13

## Background Information

NOW That's What I Call Country! Volume 13 is the 26th installment in the NOW That's What I Call Music! country series. It was released on June 5, 2020 & contains hits from Luke Combs, Maren Morris, Dan + Shay & more. The album contains 20 tracks in total. Including 2 bonus NOW What's Next tracks along with the 18 songs on the main tracklist.
Franz Ferdinand

## Background Information

**Franz Ferdinand** are a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 2002. The band's original line-up was composed of Alex Kapranos (lead vocals, lead guitar, keyboards), Nick McCarthy (rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals), Bob Hardy (bass guitar, percussion) and Paul Thomson (drums, percussion, backing vocals). Julian Corrie (keyboards, lead guitar, backing vocals) and Dino Bardot (rhythm guitar, backing vocals) joined the band in 2017 after McCarthy left during the previous year, and Audrey Tait (drums, percussion) joined the band after Thomson left in 2021. The band is one of the more popular post-punk revival bands, garnering multiple UK top 20 hits. They have been nominated for several Grammy Awards and have received two Brit Awards—winning one for Best British Group—as well as one NME Award.
Kali Uchis

## Background Information

**Karly-Marina Loaiza** (born July 17, 1994), better known as **Kali Uchis** (/ˈuːtʃis/ *OO-cheess*), is a Colombian-American singer and songwriter. After releasing her debut mixtape *Drunken Babble* (2012), she released her debut EP *Por Vida* (2015). She released her debut studio album *Isolation* (2018) to widespread acclaim. Her second studio album and first Spanish-language project *Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)* (2021) spawned the single "Telepatía", which became her first solo charting hit on the U.S. *Billboard* Hot 100. Her third studio album *Red Moon in Venus* (2023) became her first to debut within the top 10 on the *Billboard* 200.
Miranda Cosgrove

## Background Information

**Miranda Taylor Cosgrove** (born May 14, 1993) is an American actress and singer. She was the highest-paid child actor in 2012 and was included on *Forbes* magazine's "30 Under 30" list in 2022. She is known for her career on television, particularly for her work in comedy drama productions, commercials, and hosting.
Avril Lavigne

## Background Information

**Avril Ramona Lavigne** (/ˈævrɪl ləˈviːn/ *AV-ril lə-VEEN*; born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. At age 16, she signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records. Her debut studio album, *Let Go* (2002), is the best-selling album of the 21st century by a Canadian artist. It yielded the singles "Complicated" and "Sk8er Boi", which emphasized a skate punk persona and earned her the title "Pop Punk Queen" from music publications. She is considered a key musician in the development of pop punk music since she paved the way for female-driven, punk-influenced pop music in the early 2000s. Her second studio album, *Under My Skin* (2004), became Lavigne's first album to reach the top of the *Billboard* 200 chart in the United States, going on to sell 10 million copies worldwide.

## Appearances

 When You're Gone
 What The Hell
 Here's To Never Growing Up
Michael Franti & Spearhead

## Background Information

**Michael Franti** (born April 21, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, poet, activist, documentarian, and rapper. Known for his participation in many musical projects, most with a political and social emphasis, including the Beatnigs and the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy. He is the creator and lead vocalist of **Michael Franti & Spearhead**, a band that blends hip hop with a variety of other styles including funk, reggae, jazz, folk, and rock. He is also an outspoken supporter for a wide spectrum of peace and social justice issues, and he is especially an advocate for peace in the Middle East.

In 1994, Franti dissolved The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy and formed a new band called Spearhead with a few studio musicians, including mainstay Carl Young. Their first release, *Home*, in September 1994, was a departure from the politically charged rap of the Disposable Heroes and drew more from funk and soul music. The album was produced by Franti and Joe Nicolo. The song "Positive", also from the album *Home*, appeared on the *Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool* compilation album by the Red Hot Organization. In 1998, Spearhead recorded "I Got Plenty 'o Nuthin" with Ernest Ranglin for the Red Hot Organization's compilation album *Red Hot + Rhapsody*.
Labrinth

## Background Information

**Timothy Lee McKenzie** (born 4 January 1989), better known by his stage name **Labrinth**, is a British singer, rapper, songwriter and record producer. After initially pursuing a career in music production, Simon Cowell signed him to his record label Syco Music as a recording artist, becoming the first singer who Cowell signed without having competed on a talent show in six years. Labrinth collaborated with the English rapper Tinie Tempah, appearing as an uncredited featured artist on the single "Pass Out", and later officially on "Frisky"; before releasing his first solo single, "Let the Sun Shine" in September 2010, all three of which peaked in the top five on the UK Singles Chart.

## Appearances

 Beneath Your Beautiful (ft. Emeli Sandé)
 Thunderclouds (w/ LSD, Sia, Diplo)
Lily Allen

## Background Information

**Lily Rose Beatrice Allen** (born 2 May 1985) is an English singer-songwriter and actress. She is the daughter of actor Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen. Her music career began in 2005 when she made some of her vocal recordings public on Myspace and the publicity resulted in airplay on BBC Radio 1 and a contract with Regal Recordings. Her first mainstream single, "Smile", reached number one on the UK Singles Chart in July 2006. Her debut record, *Alright, Still*, was well received, selling over 2.6 million copies worldwide and bringing Allen nominations at the Grammy Awards, the Brit Awards, and the MTV Video Music Awards.
Creed

## Background Information

**Creed** is an American rock band from Tallahassee, Florida formed in 1994. Creed was prominent in the post-grunge movement of the late 1990s and early 2000s, releasing three consecutive multi-platinum albums, with their album *Human Clay* (1999) being certified diamond. Creed has sold over 28 million records in the United States, has sold over 53 million albums worldwide, and was the ninth best-selling musical act of the 2000s.

## Appearances

 One Last Breath
Blackbear

## Background Information

**Matthew Tyler Musto** (born November 27, 1990), professionally known as **Blackbear** (stylized as **blackbear**), is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has released six studio albums, six EPs, one mixtape and two collaborative albums. Musto is also a member of the alternative hip hop duo Mansionz with singer-songwriter Mike Posner.

## Appearances

 My Ex's Best Friend (w/ Machine Gun Kelly)
 Memory (w/ Kane Brown)
NOW That's What I Call A Decade! 1980s

## Background Information

NOW That's What I Call A Decade 1980s is an installment in the American compilation album series "NOW That's What I Call Music!". It released on August 6, 2021, and featured appearances from George Michael, Eurythmics, Simple Minds, and more. NOW! Decade 1980s includes twelve Billboard Hot 100 number ones: "Monkey", "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)", "Don't You (Forget About Me)", "Shout", "Eye Of The Tiger, "Jessie's Girl", "Take On Me", "Need You Tonight", "Walk Like An Egyptian", "I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)", "Africa" & "I Want To Know What Love Is".
Ella Mai

## Background Information

**Ella Mai Howell** (born 3 November 1994) is an English singer and songwriter. Her musical career began at London's British and Irish Modern Music Institute in 2014, during which time she auditioned as part of a trio on the 11th season of *The X Factor*. In 2015, she uploaded a four-track solo EP of originals to SoundCloud titled *Troubled*, and was discovered on social media by American record producer Mustard and signed with his record label, 10 Summers Records.
070 Shake

## Background Information

**Danielle Balbuena** (born June 13, 1997), better known by her stage name **070 Shake** (pronounced "oh seven oh shake"), is an American rapper and singer. She is best known for her guest appearance on Raye's 2022 single "Escapism," which reached number 22 on the *Billboard* Hot 100 and number one in the United Kingdom.
NOW That's What I Call Music! 54

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## Background Information

NOW That's What I Call Music! 54 is the fifty-fourth mainline installment in the American compilation series "NOW That's What I Call Music!"

It was released on May 4, 2015 & contains hits from Taylor Swift, Fall Out Boy, & Maroon 5. NOW! 54 contains one Billboard Hot 100 number one: "Blank Space".

The album contains 21 tracks in total, featuring 5 NOW! What's Next tracks. The album debuted and peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200 and charted for 18 Weeks.

The cover resembles the UK NOW! 88 cover.

## Videos

NOW 54 Is Available Now! Featuring Nick Jonas, Pitbull, Kelly Clarkson + More!NOW! 54 Advert
## Trivia

* "Shut Up and Dance" is recycled from Now That's What I Call Music! 53.
Adele

## Background Information

**Adele Laurie Blue Adkins** MBE (/əˈdɛl/; born 5 May 1988), known mononymously as **Adele**, is an English singer-songwriter. She is known for her powerful mezzo-soprano vocals and songwriting. After graduating in arts from the BRIT School in 2006, Adele signed a record deal with XL Recordings. Her debut album, *19*, was released in 2008 and spawned the UK top-five singles "Chasing Pavements" and "Make You Feel My Love". *19* has sold over 2.5 million copies in the UK and was named in the top 20 best-selling debut albums of all time in the UK. Adele was honoured with the Grammy Award for Best New Artist.
Demi Lovato

## Background Information

**Demetria "Demi" Devonne Lovato** (/ləˈvɑːtoʊ/ *lə-VAH-toh*; born August 20, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. After appearing on the children's television series *Barney & Friends* (2002–2004), Lovato rose to prominence for playing Mitchie Torres in the musical television film *Camp Rock* (2008) and its sequel *Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam* (2010). The former film's soundtrack contained "This Is Me", Lovato's debut single and duet with Joe Jonas, which peaked at number nine on the U.S. *Billboard* Hot 100.
NOW That's What I Call Music! 49

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## Background Information

NOW That's What I Call Music! 49 is the forty-ninth mainline installment in the American compilation album series "NOW That's What I Call Music!".

It was released on February 4, 2014 & contains hits from Pitbull, Lorde, & Miley Cyrus. The album contains 16 tracks, including 5 NOW What's Next tracks along with the 16 songs on the main tracklist, making a total of 21.

NOW 49 includes the first three Billboard Hot 100 number ones: "Timber", "Royals" & "Wrecking Ball".

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

## Videos

NOW 49 is out now! Feat. Bruno Mars, Katy Perry, OneRepublic & moreNOW! 49 Advert
*NSYNC

## Background Information

**NSYNC** (/ɛnˈsɪŋk/, /ɪn-/; also stylized as **\*NSYNC** or '**N Sync**) was an American boy band formed by Chris Kirkpatrick in Orlando, Florida, in 1995 and launched in Germany by BMG Ariola Munich. Their self-titled debut album was successfully released to European countries in 1997, and later debuted in the U.S. market with the single "I Want You Back".
AJR

## Background Information

**AJR** is an American indie pop trio composed of multi-instrumentalist brothers Adam, Jack, and Ryan Metzger (usually shortened as Met). Their most successful songs include "I'm Ready", "Sober Up", "Burn the House Down", "Way Less Sad", "100 Bad Days", "Weak", "World's Smallest Violin", and "Bang!". In 2019, their third album *Neotheater* debuted at number 8 on the *Billboard* 200, and hit number one on the Official Top Rock Albums chart. "Bang!" is their highest-charting song and only song to reach the top 10 in the United States, peaking at number 8 on the *Billboard* Hot 100 on January 20, 2021.

## Appearances

 Way Less Sad
 Yes I'm A Mess
Boys Like Girls

## Background Information

**Boys Like Girls** is an American rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. Formed in 2005, the group gained mainstream recognition when it released its self-titled debut album which went on to sell over 700,000 albums in the United States earning a Gold Record from the RIAA. The group's second studio album *Love Drunk*, was released on September 8, 2009, and their third album *Crazy World*, was released December 11, 2012.

## Appearances

 Hero/Heroine
 Thunder
 Love Drunk
 Heart Heart Heartbreak
NOW That's What I Call Music! 63

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## Background Information

NOW That's What I Call Music! 63 is the sixty-third mainline installment in the American compilation album series "NOW That's What I Call Music!".

It was released on August 4, 2017 and contains hits from DJ Khaled, Zedd, & The Chainsmokers. The album contains 22 tracks in total, featuring 6 bonus NOW What's Next! tracks in addition to the 16 regular songs featured on the album, which makes a total of 22 songs on this album.

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

## Tracklist

* NOW 63 includes two Billboard Hot 100 Number Ones: "I'm The One" & "HUMBLE".
* The longest song is the first track “I’m The One”, and the shortest song is track 15, “Heavy”.

## Trivia

* This is the first album to feature Chance The Rapper, DJ Khaled, Quavo, Post Malone & Linkin Park.
* This is the third album released in 2017.
* This is the last album to feature Nicki Minaj Until  NOW! 85.

## Streaming Links

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Ariana Grande

## Background Information

**Ariana Grande-Butera** (/ˌɑːriˈɑːnə ˈɡrɑːndeɪ/ *AR-ee-AH-nə GRAHN-day*; born June 26, 1993) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is noted for her four-octave vocal range and her signature use of the whistle register, which have received critical acclaim by critics and media. Grande has received numerous accolades throughout her career, including two Grammy Awards, one Brit Award, one Bambi Award, two *Billboard* Music Awards, three American Music Awards, nine MTV Video Music Awards, and 30 Guinness World Records.
NOW That's What I Call Music! 20th Anniversary

## Volume 1

### Background Information

NOW That's What I Call Music! 20th Anniversary: Volume 1 is the 36th installment in the NOW That's What I Call Music! spinoff series. It was released on October 26, 2018.

## Series chronology

### Previous

NOW That's What I Call 20th Anniversary: Volume 1

### Background Information

NOW That's What I Call Music! 20th Anniversary: Volume 2 is the 37th installment in the NOW That's What I Call Music! spinoff series. It was released on February 1, 2019.
Justin Bieber

## Background Information

**Justin Drew Bieber** (/biːbər/ *BEE-bər*; born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer. Bieber is recognized for his genre-melding musicianship and global influence in modern-day popular music. He was discovered by American record executive Scooter Braun and signed with RBMG Records in 2008, gaining recognition with the release of his debut seven-track EP *My World* (2009) and soon establishing himself as a teen idol.
Enrique Iglesias

## Background Information

**Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler** (Spanish pronunciation: [enˈrike miˈɣel iˈɣlesjas ˈpɾejsleɾ]; born 8 May 1975) is a Spanish singer and songwriter. He started his recording career in the mid-1990s on the Mexican indie label Fonovisa and became the bestselling Spanish-language act of the decade. By the turn of the millennium, he made a successful crossover into the mainstream English-language market. He signed a multi-album deal with Universal Music Group for US$68 million with Universal Music Latino to release his Spanish albums and Interscope Records to release English albums.

## Appearances

 Escape
 Tonight (I'm Lovin' You) (ft. Ludacris & Frank E)
 Bailando (ft. Sean Paul, Descemer Bueno & Gente De Zona
NOW That's What I Call Music! 66

* Front Cover
* Back Cover

## Background Information

NOW That's What I Call Music! 66 is the sixty-sixth mainline installment in the American compilation album series "NOW That's What I Call Music!".

It was released on May 4, 2018 & contains hits from Zedd, Meghan Trainor & Migos. The album contains 16 tracks, including 5 NOW What's Next tracks, making a total of 21.

"Say Something" by Justin Timberlake featuring Chris Stapleton (track 5) is the longest song on the album (4 minutes & 37 seconds), while "No Excuses" by Meghan Trainor (track 2) is the shortest song on the album (2 minutes & 30 seconds).

NOW 66 does not include any Billboard Hot 100 number ones, but the closest entry was the first track, "The Middle", peaking at number five.

The album peaked at #20 on the Billboard 200 Charts.

## Trivia

* The tenth track "Love Lies" was to promote the 2018 movie "Love, Simon".
Akon

## Background Information

**Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam** (born April 16, 1973), known mononymously as **Akon** (/ˈeɪkɒn/), is a Senegalese-American singer, record producer, and entrepreneur. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up" (featuring Styles P), the first single from his debut album *Trouble* (2004), followed by the second single "Lonely".
A Great Big World

## Background Information

**A Great Big World** is an American musical duo from New York made up of singer/songwriters Ian Axel and Chad King and signed to Epic Records. The group is best known for their single "This Is the New Year", which was performed by the cast in an episode of *Glee* and reached the *Billboard* Mainstream Top 40 chart in May 2013, and their worldwide hit "Say Something", particularly after recording it as a duet collaboration with Christina Aguilera. The duet peaked at number four on the *Billboard* Hot 100.

## Appearances

 Say Something (ft. Christina Aguilera)
 Already Home *(NOW! What's Next)* | *NOW! 51* | ---
Busta Rhymes

## Background Information

**Trevor George Smith Jr.** (born May 20, 1972), known professionally as **Busta Rhymes**, is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the moniker Busta Rhymes, after NFL and CFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes. He has received 12 Grammy Award nominations for his work, making him one of the most-nominated artists without winning.

## Appearances

 Look At Me Now (w/ Chris Brown & Lil Wayne)
 Earthquake (w/ Labrinth) *(NOW What's Next)* | NOW! 42 | ---
Miranda Lambert

## Background Information

**Miranda Leigh Lambert** (born November 10, 1983) is an American country singer, songwriter and guitarist. Born in Longview, Texas, she started out in early 2001 when she released her self-titled debut album independently. In 2003, she finished in third place on the television program *Nashville Star*, a singing competition which aired on the USA Network. Outside her solo career, she is a member of the Pistol Annies formed in 2011 alongside Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley. Lambert has been honored by the Grammy Awards, the Academy of Country Music Awards and the Country Music Association Awards. Lambert has been honored with more Academy of Country Music Awards than any artist in history.
NOW That's What I Call Country Classics! 80s

## Background Information

NOW That's What I Call Country Classics! 80s is an installment in the American compilation album series "NOW That's What I Call Music!". It was released on June 3, 2022 & contains the greatest country hits from the 1980s with artists like Lee Greenwood, Alabama, Eddie Rabbitt and more. The album contains 18 songs on the main tracklist. NOW! Country Classics 80s includes three Billboard Hot 100 number ones: "I Love A Rainy Night", "9 To 5" & "Lady".
Ellie Goulding

## Background Information

**Elena Jane Goulding** (/ˈɡoʊldɪŋ/ *GOHL-ding*; born 30 December 1986) is an English singer and songwriter. Her career began when she met record producers Starsmith and Frankmusik, and she was later spotted by Jamie Lillywhite, who became her manager and A&R. After signing to Polydor Records in July 2009, Goulding released her debut extended play, *An Introduction to Ellie Goulding*, later that year.
Jessie J

## Background Information

**Jessica Ellen Cornish** (born 27 March 1988), known professionally as **Jessie J**, is an English singer. Born and raised in London, she began her career on stage, aged 11, with a role in the West End musical *Whistle Down the Wind*. She studied at the BRIT School before signing with Gut Records and striking a songwriting deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing.

## Appearances

 Domino
 Bang Bang (w/ Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj)
NOW That's What I Call Music! 28

* Front Cover
* Back Cover

## Background Information

NOW That's What I Call Music! 28 is the twenty-eighth mainline installment in the American compilation album series "NOW That's What I Call Music!".

It was released on June 3, 2008 & contains hits from Leona Lewis, Britney Spears & Cherish. The album contains 20 tracks in total. NOW! 28 includes two Billboard Hot 100 number ones: "Bleeding Love" & "Lollipop".

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

## Videos

Now That’s What I Call Music! Vol. 28 - U.S. Commercial (Available Now Version)NOW 28 Advert
Gnash

## Background Information

**Garrett Charles Nash** (born June 16, 1993), known by his stage name **Gnash** (stylized as **gnash**; pronounced "nash"), is an American musician, rapper, singer, songwriter, DJ, and record producer. He released his debut extended play (EP), *U*, in March 2015 on SoundCloud and followed up with the *Me* EP in December 2015. His third EP, titled *Us*, was released in March 2017 and includes the single, "I Hate U, I Love U", featuring Olivia O'Brien, which peaked at number 10 on the *Billboard* Hot 100 and reached number one in Australia. His debut studio album *We* was released in January 2019, and also features "I Hate U, I Love U".

## Appearances

 Lights Down Low (w/ MAX)
 Elephant In The Room (NOW What's Next) (w/ Dempsey Hope)
Bow Wow

## Background Information

**Shad Gregory Moss** (born March 9, 1987), better known by his stage name **Bow Wow** (formerly **Lil' Bow Wow**), is an American rapper and actor. His career began upon being discovered by rapper Snoop Dogg in the late 1990s, eventually being brought to record producer Jermaine Dupri and signed to So So Def Recordings. As Lil' Bow Wow, he released his first album at age 13, *Beware of Dog*, in 2000, which was followed by *Doggy Bag* a year later.
Sparrow

### *About Sparrow*

Sparrow is a female dolphin that inherited her many freckles from her maternal family line! Sparrow is one of the younger dolphins in her pod at 9 years old. When she is with them, Sparrow is close with Tinker and Yar. She is part pacific bottlenose,

Sparrow was born on November 1, 2013 to Yar and Nate at SeaWorld Orlando. Sparrow's life began in dolphin nursery, but moved to dolphin cove once she was older. In 2017 when Sparrow was 3 years old, she moved to Discovery Cove where she stayed until 2022. In 2022 Sparrow was chosen to become one of the starter dolphins in SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, a new park opening up. She was taken to SeaWorld Orlando in early 2022, then moved to Abu Dhabi on October 23, 2022.

## Family

### Great Great Aunts and Uncles

Starbuck, Bodine\*, Puka\*, Ashleigh\*, Duffy, 3 unnamed\*

### Great Great Cousins

Cooper\*, Koa, Bodie, Aurora\*, Kelly\*, Ripley, Fathom\*, Sadie, Rio\*, Cisco, Moby, Jack, Bun\*, Polka, Cinco\*, Jackson, 2 unnamed\*

### Great Aunts and Uncles

Aries, Amara, Skye, Aurora\*, Neptune\*, Kelly\*, Neo\*, Alejandro, Rose, Ping, Yoko, Marius\*, Porter\*, Ripley, Fathom\*, Jovi\*, Brady, Maui, Catalina, Brigg, Kyla, Rhett\*, Jag, Liko, 8 unnamed\*

### Great Cousins

Axl, Prim, Ansley, Capri, Windley, Ige, Ipanema, Sarasota, Hailey, Tinker, Archer, Nigel, Cocoa\*, 5 unnamed\*

### Aunts and Uncles

Dot, Scott, Marble, Sasha, Tinker, Tango, Turk, Ige, Ipanema, Isadora, 2 unnamed\*

### *ID Tips:*

* Freckles across body
* Smaller
* Large melon lines
* Yellow rostrum
* Pinkish underbelly
* Glassy left eye
* Large eyes
* Light coloration
98°

## Background Information

**98 Degrees** (stylized as **98°**) is an American pop and R&B vocal group consisting of four vocalists: the group's founding member Jeff Timmons, brothers Nick and Drew Lachey, and Justin Jeffre. The group was formed by Timmons in Los Angeles, California, although all of its members originate from Ohio.

 The Hardest Thing
 Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)
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J. Cole

## Background Information

**Jermaine Lamarr Cole** (born January 28, 1985) is an American rapper and record producer. Born on a military base in Germany and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Cole initially gained recognition as a rapper following the release of his debut mixtape, *The Come Up*, in early 2007. Intent on further pursuing a musical career, he went on to release two additional mixtapes, *The Warm Up* (2009) and *Friday Night Lights* (2010) both to critical acclaim, after signing to Jay-Z's Roc Nation imprint in 2009.

## Appearances

 MIDDLE CHILD
 All My Life (w/ Lil Durk)
Fergie

## Background Information

**Stacy Ann Ferguson** (born March 27, 1975), known professionally as **Fergie** (/ˈfɜːrɡi/), is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, and actress. She first achieved chart success as part of the hip hop group the Black Eyed Peas. Her debut solo album, *The Dutchess* (2006), saw commercial success and spawned three *Billboard* Hot 100 number one singles: "London Bridge", "Glamorous", and "Big Girls Don't Cry".
NOW That's What I Call 80s Hits & Remixes

## Background Information

NOW That's What I Call 80s Hits & Remixes is an installment in the American compilation album series "NOW That's What I Call Music!". It was released on October 25, 2019. NOW 80s Hits & Remixes includes five Billboard Hot 100 number ones: "Take On Me", "Footloose", "Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)", "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)", & "Oh Sheila".
B.o.B

## Background Information

**Bobby Ray Simmons Jr.** (born November 15, 1988), known professionally as **B.o.B**, is an American rapper, record producer and conspiracy theorist. Raised in Decatur, Georgia, Simmons was signed to Jim Jonsin's Rebel Rock Entertainment imprint in 2006. Two years later, Jonsin and Simmons signed a joint venture deal, with fellow rapper T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records, under the aegis of Atlantic Records. Following his major-label deal, Simmons quickly achieved commercial success, when his debut single "Nothin' on You" (featuring Bruno Mars), reached number one on the US *Billboard* Hot 100 chart in 2009, and earned a Grammy Award for Record of the Year nomination.

## Appearances

 Magic (feat. Rivers Cuomo)
 Price Tag (w/ Jessie J)
Juice WRLD

## Background Information

**Jarad Anthony Higgins** (December 2, 1998 – December 8, 2019), known professionally as **Juice Wrld** (pronounced "juice world"; stylized as **Juice WRLD**), was an American rapper, singer and songwriter. He was a leading figure in the emo rap and SoundCloud rap genres which garnered mainstream attention during the mid-late 2010s. His stage name, which he stated represents "taking over the world", was derived from the crime thriller film *Juice* (1992).

## Appearances

 Come & Go (w/ Marshmello)
 Wishing Well