Various – Now That's What I Call Music 15

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Label:	EMI – CD NOW 15, Virgin – CD NOW 15, Polygram – CD NOW 15
Series:	Now That's What I Call Music! – 15
Format:	2 x CD, Compilation
Country:	UK
Released:	1989
Genre:	Electronic, Hip Hop, Jazz, Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style:	Pop Rock, House, Big Band, Swing, Downtempo, Synth-pop, Contemporary R&B

Tracklist

1-01	Queen–	I Want It All Producer – David Richards, Queen Written-By – Queen	4:02
1-02	Simple Minds–	Kick It In Producer – Stephen Lipson, Trevor Horn Written-By – Simple Minds	4:22
1-03	Fine Young Cannibals–	Good Thing Producer – Cox, Steele, Gift* Written-By – Steele, Gift	3:24
1-04	Holly Johnson–	Americanos Producer – Andy Richards, Steve Lovell Written-By – Holly Johnson	3:37
1-05	Transvision Vamp–	Baby I Don't Care Producer – Duncan Bridgeman Written-By – N. C. Sayer*	3:59
1-06	INXS–	Mystify Producer – Chris Thomas Written-By – A. Farriss, M. Hutchence	3:19
1-07	Roxette–	The Look Producer – Clarence Öfwerman Written-By – Gessle*	3:58
1-08	Stevie Nicks–	Rooms On Fire Producer – Rupert Hine Written-By – R. Hine, S. Nicks	4:26
1-09	Paul McCartney–	My Brave Face Producer – Mitchell Froom, Neil Dorfsman, Paul McCartney Written-By – Macmanus, McCartney	3:18
1-10	Gerry Marsden / The Christians / Holly Johnson / Paul McCartney–	Ferry 'Cross The Mersey Producer – Stock, Aitken & Waterman Written-By – Gerry Marsden	4:01
1-11	The Beautiful South–	Song For Whoever Producer – Mike Hedges Written-By – Rotheray, Heaton	4:05
1-12	Kirsty MacColl–	Days Producer – Steve Lillywhite Written-By – Raymond D. Davies*	3:01
1-13	Danny Wilson (2)–	Second Summer Of Love Producer – Danny Wilson (2), Fred De Fay* Written-By – Gary Clark	2:45
1-14	Waterfront (2)–	Cry Producer – Glenn Skinner Written-By – Duffy, Cilia	3:54
1-15	Hue And Cry*–	Violently Producer – Kane, Goldberg, Biondolillo, Kane Written-By – G. Kane, P. Kane	4:06
1-16	Cliff Richard–	The Best Of Me Producer – Cliff Richard Written-By – Foster, Lubbock, Marx*	4:11
2-01	Soul II Soul Featuring Caron Wheeler–	Back To Life Producer – Jazzie B, Nellee Hooper Written-By – Romeo, Wheeler, Hooper, Law	3:49
2-02	Neneh Cherry–	Manchild Producer – Booga Bear, The Bubble Bunch Written-By – McVey, Cherry, Delnaja*	3:54
2-03	Bobby Brown–	Every Little Step Producer – L.A. & Babyface Written-By – L.A. Reid & Babyface*	3:58
2-04	Inner City–	Do You Love What You Feel Producer – Kevin Saunderson Written-By – K. Saunderson, P. Grey	3:06
2-05	D-Mob*–	It's Time To Get Funky Producer – Dancin' Danny D Written-By – B. Reynolds, C. Scarlett, C. Coulson, D. Poku	3:33
2-06	Donna Allen–	Joy And Pain Producer – Lou Pace Written-By – Frankie Beverly	3:55
2-07	Gladys Knight–	License To Kill Producer – Narada Michael Walden Written-By – J. Cohen, N. M. Walden, W. Afanasieff*	4:13
2-08	Natalie Cole–	Miss You Like Crazy Producer – Michael Masser Written-By – G. Goffin, M. Masser, P. Glass*	3:54
2-09	Pet Shop Boys–	It's Alright Producer – Trevor Horn Written-By – Sterling Void	4:21
2-10	Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers–	Swing The Mood Producer – Andy Pickles, Les Hemstock	4:05
2-11	Swing Out Sister–	You On My Mind Producer – Paul Staveley O'Duffy Written-By – Connell, Drewery, O'Duffy*	3:31
2-12	Bananarama–	Cruel Summer '89 Producer – Steve Jolley & Tony Swain Written-By – Bananarama, Jolley & Swain*	3:22
2-13	De La Soul–	Say No Go Producer – Prince Paul Written-By – D. Hall & J. Oates, D. Jolicoeur, K. Mercer, JP Huston, S. Allen, S. Scipio, V. Mason*	4:08
2-14	Norman Cook–	Blame It On The Bassline Producer – Norman Cook Written-By – Jackson, Krohn, Jackson, Cook	4:05
2-15	Double Trouble And The Rebel MC*–	Just Keep Rockin' Producer – Double Trouble, Rebel MC Written-By – L. Guest, Jackson, M. Menson, M. West	3:17
2-16	The Cure–	Lullaby Producer – Dave. Allen, Robert Smith Written-By – Williams, Tolhurst, Thompson, Smith, O'Donnell, Gallup*	4:08

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – EMI Records Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Polygram
Copyright © – Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright © – EMI Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Polygram

Credits

Compiled By – Ashley Abram
Design, Artwork – Quick On The Draw

Notes

Fat Jewel Case

32 Top Chart Hits

This Compilation ℗ 1989 EMI Records Ltd/Virgin Records Ltd/Polygram
Made in UK.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 0 077779 316120
Rights Society: BIEM/MCPS
Matrix / Runout (CD1, Variant 1): NOW CD 151 .1 : 2 : 2 . EMI SWINDON
Matrix / Runout (CD2, Variant 1): NOW CD 152 . 6 : 1 : 2 . EMI SWINDON
Matrix / Runout (CD1, Variant 2): NOW CD 151.1:1:1. EMI SWINDON
Matrix / Runout (CD2, Variant 2): NOW CD 152 . 6:1:4.EMI SWINDON
Matrix / Runout (CD1, Variant 3): NOW CD 151.1 : 1 : 1 EMI SWINDON
Matrix / Runout (CD2, Variant 3): NOW CD 152 . 6 : 1 : 4 . EMI SWINDON

Other Versions (5 of 7)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	NOW: The Video (VHS, Compilation, PAL)	E L M	ELM V1007	South Africa	1989
Recently Edited	Now That's What I Call Music 15 (2×LP, Compilation)	Virgin, EMI, PolyGram	NOW 15	UK	1989
Recently Edited	Now That's What I Call Music 15 (2×Cassette, Compilation, Dolby)	Virgin EMI	TC NOW 15	UK	1989
Recently Edited	Now That's What I Call Music 15 (VHS, Compilation, PAL, Stereo)	Virgin, Picture Music International, Polygram Music Video	MVNOW 15	UK	1989
Recently Edited	Now That's What I Call Music 15 (2×CD, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo)	Sony Music, EMI, Sony Music, EMI	CDNOW15, 0196588207220, 01965877579220	UK	2023

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Reviews

LostAngels Dec 12, 2023
Now 15 was released in August 1989.

Compact Disc 1

1. Queen - I Want It All: Great song.
2. Simple Minds - Kick It In:
3. Fine Young Cannibals - Good Thing: Great track.
4. Holly Johnson - Americanos - Great song from Frankie singer.
5. Transvision Vamp - Baby I Don't Care: My favourite Transvision Vamp song.
6. INXS - Mystify: Not included on the 2023 CD, great piano.
7. Roxette - The Look: Great track.
8. Stevie Nicks - Rooms on Fire: Great song from the Fleetwood Mac singer.
9. Paul McCartney - My Brave Face: Great song from Macca.
10. Gerry Marsden/Paul McCartney/Holly Johnson and the Christians - Ferry Cross the Mersey: Great charity single, released following the Hillsborough Disaster (remember seeing it on the news), and featuring two singers who have both performed versions of the song.
11. The Beautiful South - Song For Whoever: Great debut from Paul Heaton's post-Housemartins group.
12. Kirsty MacColl - Days: Great cover of the Kinks.
13. Danny Wilson - The Second Summer of Love: Great folk inspired track.
14. Waterfront - Cry: Great track.
15. Hue and Cry - Violently: Great song.
16. Cliff Richard - The Best of Me: Great song from Cliff, his 100th single.

Compact Disc 2

1. Soul II Soul featuring Caron Wheeler - Back to Life (However Do You Want Me): Another favourite from my childhood.
2. Neneh Cherry - Manchild: Great follow up to 'Buffalo Stance'.
3. Bobby Brown - Every Little Step: Great song.
4. Inner City - Do You Love What You Feel: Great house track.
5. D-Mob featuring LRS - It Is Time to Get Funky: Great follow up to 'Acieed'.
6. Donna Allen - Joy and Pain: Great song.
7. Gladys Knight - Licence to Kill: Great Bond theme.
8. Natalie Cole - Miss You Like Crazy: Great song.
9. Pet Shop Boys - It's Alright: Great song from PSB.
10. Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers - Swing the Mood: I still get a kick out of this medley, and the whole Jive Bunny album.
11. Swing Out Sister - You on My Mind: Great song.
12. Bananarama - Cruel Summer '89: Great remix.
13. De La Soul - Say No Go: Great rap track.
14. Norman Cook & MC Wildski - Blame It on the Bassline: Great remix from the future Fatboy Slim.
15. Double Trouble and the Rebel MC - Just Keep Rockin': Great rap track.
16. The Cure - Lullaby: Great song.

Another great album, though as always there are some songs that missed out:

The Bangles - Eternal Flame
Jason Donovan - Sealed With a Kiss
Sonia - You'll Never Stop Me Loving You
Kylie Minogue - Hand on Your Heart
Simply Red - If You Don't Know Me By Now
Inner City - Ain't Nobody Better
Coldcut featuring Lisa Stansfield - People Hold On
Bros - Too Much
U2 with BB King - When Love Comes to Town
Edelweiss - Bring Me Edelweiss
The Beatmasters with Merlin - Who's In the House?
Yazz - Where Has All the Love Gone
Cappella - Helyom Halib (Acid Acid Acid)