NOW - Millennium 04/05

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

Dancefloor favourites come in the form of legendary Hip-Hop / Pop from Outkast and Kelis, plus the Pop-Dance of The Shapeshifters, ‘Call On Me’ from Eric Prydz, and the fusion of LMC and U2. The disc cools down with the #1 from Eamon and the soulful vocals of Lemar.

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

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

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

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

Track List:

CD1:

 George Michael - Amazing 

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

CD2:

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

CD3:

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

CD4:

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

LP1 – SIDE A:

1. George Michael - Amazing
2. Britney Spears – Toxic 
3. Kylie Minogue - I Believe In You     
4. The Shapeshifters - Lola’s Theme
5. Robbie Williams – Radio 
6. Duran Duran – (Reach Up For The) Sunrise 
7. Anastacia - Left Outside Alone
8. Girls Aloud - I'll Stand By You 

LP1 – SIDE B:  

1. The Killers - Mr. Brightside 
2. Keane - Somewhere Only We Know  
3. Snow Patrol - Run 
4.  R.E.M. - Leaving New York 
5. Maroon 5 - This Love 
6. The 5.6.7.8's - Woo Hoo 
7. Outkast - Hey Ya! 
8. Kelis - Milkshake

LP2 – SIDE A:

1. Coldplay - Speed Of Sound 
2. James Blunt - You're Beautiful
3. Daniel Powter - Bad Day      
4. Kaiser Chiefs - I Predict A Riot 
5. Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone 
6. Sugababes - Push The Button 
7. Goldfrapp – Ooh La La
8. Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart - I've Got A Life 
 
LP2 – SIDE B:

1. Pussycat Dolls – Don’t Cha 
   2. Ciara feat. Petey Pablo – Goodies 
   3. The Black Eyed Peas - Don't Phunk With My Heart
   4. Stereophonics – Dakota 
   5. Oasis - The Importance Of Being Idle 
   6. KT Tunstall - Other Side Of The World
   7. Elton John – Electricity