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Now That’s What I Call Music! is a long-running series of various artists compilation albums released in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The series was launched in 1983 by joint venture between Virgin Records and EMI, and has since been through numerous incarnations, including a spin-off series for children.

The first album in the series, Now That’s What I Call Music!, was released on 14 November 1983 and featured 16 tracks, including "Let’s Dance" by David Bowie, "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood and "Too Shy" by Kajagoogoo. The album was a commercial success, reaching number one in the UK Albums Chart.

Now That’s What I Call Music! was released at a time when the UK Singles Chart was dominated by synthpop and new wave artists. The album helped to introduce mainstream audiences to alternative genres such as post-punk and dance music.

Now That’s What I Call Music! has been released annually since 1983, with the exception of 1998. The series typically features a mix of pop, rock, R&B and dance music.

The most recent album in the series, Now That’s What I Call Music! 80, was released on 10 November 2022 and features 34 tracks, including "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" by The Darkness, "Can’t Stop the Feeling!" by Justin Timberlake and "Hello" by Adele.

Now That’s What I Call Music! 80 was met with mixed reviews from critics. However, the album was a commercial success, reaching number one in the UK Albums Chart and the Irish Albums Chart.

Now That’s What I Call Music! is a long-running series of various artists compilation albums that has been released annually in the United Kingdom and Ireland since 1983.

The series was launched in 1983 by joint venture between Virgin Records and EMI, and has since been through numerous incarnations, including a spin-off series for children.

Now That’s What I Call Music! was released at a time when the UK Singles Chart was dominated by synthpop and new wave artists. The album helped to introduce mainstream audiences to alternative genres such as post-punk and dance music.

Now That’s What I Call Music! has been released annually since 1983, with the exception of 1998. The series typically features a mix of pop, rock, R&B and dance music.

The most recent album in the series, Now That’s What I Call Music! 80, was released on 10 November 2022 and features 34 tracks, including "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" by The Darkness, "Can’t Stop the Feeling!" by Justin Timberlake and "Hello" by Adele.

Now That’s What I Call Music! 80 was met with mixed reviews from critics. However, the album was a commercial success, reaching number one in the UK Albums Chart and the Irish Albums Chart.