Various – Now That's What I Call Music 17

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Label:	PolyGram – CD NOW 17, Virgin EMI – CD NOW 17
Series:	Now That's What I Call Music! – 17
Format:	2 x CD, Compilation, Stereo
Country:	UK
Released:	Apr 23, 1990
Genre:	Electronic, Rock, Pop
Style:	House, Techno, Synth-pop, Indie Rock

Tracklist

1-01	Erasure–	Blue Savannah Producer – Erasure, Gareth Jones, Mark Saunders Written-By – Bell, Clarke	4:20
1-02	Rebel MC–	Better World Producer – The Rebel MC* Written-By – Michael West	3:40
1-03	Paula Abdul–	Opposites Attract Producer – Ollie Leiber* Written-By – Ollie Lieber*	3:46
1-04	Beats International Feat Lindy*–	Dub Be Good To Me Producer – Norman Cook Written-By – Harris III, Cook, Lewis*	4:01
1-05	UB40–	Kingston Town Producer – UB40 Written-By – Kendrick Patrick*	3:47
1-06	Candy Flip–	Strawberry Fields Forever Producer – Dizzie Dee, Ric Peet Written-By – Lennon/McCartney*	4:08
1-07	Tina Turner–	I Don't Wanna Lose You Producer – Albert Hammond, Graham Lyle, Roger Davis* Written-By – A Hammond, G Lyle	4:19
1-08	Phil Collins–	I Wish It Would Rain Down Producer – Hugh Padgham Written-By, Producer – Phil Collins	5:29
1-09	Happy Mondays–	Step On Producer – Paul Oakenfold & Steve Osborne Written-By – Christos Demetriou, John Kongos	4:20
1-10	Primal Scream–	Loaded Producer – Andy Weatherall* Written-By – Innes, Gillespie, Young*	4:22
1-11	Depeche Mode–	Enjoy The Silence Producer – Depeche Mode, Flood Written-By – M L Gore*	4:15
1-12	Jesus Jones–	Real, Real, Real Written-By, Producer – Mike Edwards	3:07
1-13	Inspiral Carpets–	This Is How It Feels Producer – Nick Garside Written-By, Producer – Inspiral Carpets	3:12
1-14	The House Of Love–	Shine On Producer – Tim Palmer Written-By – Chadwick*	4:02
1-15	Faith No More–	From Out Of Nowhere Producer – Matt Wallace Written-By, Producer – Faith No More	3:22
1-16	The Quireboys–	Hey You Producer – George Tutko, Jim Cregan Written-By – Bailey, Gray	3:18
2-01	Technotronic Feat MC Eric–	This Beat Is Technotronic Written-By – Eric Martin (4) Written-By, Producer – Jo Bogaert	3:40
2-02	Lonnie Gordon–	Happenin' All Over Again Producer, Written-By – Stock/Aitken/Waterman*	3:18
2-03	49ers–	Don't You Love Me Producer – G Bortolotti Productions* Written-By – D Leoni, G Bortolotti, P Rossini*	3:13
2-04	Jimmy Somerville–	Read My Lips (Enough Is Enough) Producer – Pascal Gabriel Written-By – Jimmy Somerville	4:48
2-05	Cliff Richard–	Stronger Than That Producer, Written-By – Alan Tarney	3:59
2-06	Jam Tronik–	Another Day In Paradise Producer – Charlie Glas* Written-By – Phil Collins	3:45
2-07	J.T. And The Big Family–	Moments In Soul Producer – Max Art	4:03
2-08	Mantronix Feat Wondress*–	Got To Have Your Love Written-By – Luvah, Jon e.D Written-By, Producer – Mantronik*	4:07
2-09	Bizz Nizz–	Don't Miss The Partyline Written-By, Producer – De Coster Jean Paul, Neefs Peter	3:48
2-10	E-Zee Possee Feat MC Kinky–	Everything Starts With An E Producer – J Healy, S Rogers Written-By – Dust, Geary, Heal, Rogers	3:37
2-11	D Mob Feat Nuff Juice–	Put Your Hands Together Producer – Dancin' Danny D Written-By – C Scarlet, D Poku, Gamble/Huff, G Stenet	3:54
2-12	Adamski–	Killer Written-By, Producer – Adamski	4:13
2-13	Orbital–	Chime Written-By, Producer – Paul Hartnoll, Phil Hartnoll	3:14
2-14	Tongue N Cheek–	Tomorrow Producer – Bootsie & Snudge Written-By – Delroy Murray, Robin Achampong	4:08
2-15	Electribe 101–	Talking With Myself Producer – Electribe 101 Written-By – Martin, Nordhoff, Stevens, Fleming, Chimerosti*	3:37
2-16	Sydney Youngblood–	I'd Rather Go Blind Producer – Claus Zundel Written-By – B Foster, E Jordan	3:57

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – EMI Records Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – PolyGram
Copyright © – EMI Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Virgin Records Ltd.
Copyright © – PolyGram
Pressed By – EMI Swindon

Credits

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

Notes

A joint release between Polygram, Virgin and EMI.

Made in UK.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 077779 440726
Barcode (Scanned): 0077779440726
Rights Society: BIEM/MCPS
Matrix / Runout (CD 1 [Variant 1 & 4]): NOW CD 171 2 AR.2:2:2 EMI SWINDON
Matrix / Runout (CD 1 [Variant 2 & 3]): NOW CD 171 2 AR.2:1:1 EMI SWINDON
Matrix / Runout (CD 2 [Variant 1]): NOW CD 172 2 AR.1:2:1 EMI SWINDON
Matrix / Runout (CD 2 [Variant 2 & 4]): NOW CD 172 2 AR.1:1:4 EMI SWINDON
Matrix / Runout (CD 2 [Variant 3]): NOW CD 172 2 AR.1:1:1 EMI SWINDON

Other Versions (4)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Now That's What I Call Music 17 (2×LP, Compilation)	Virgin, EMI, PolyGram	NOW 17	UK	1990
	Now That's What I Call Music 17 (2×Cassette, Compilation)	PolyGram, EMI, Virgin	TC NOW 17	UK	1990
Recently Edited	Now That's What I Call Music 17 (VHS, PAL, Compilation, Stereo)	Virgin Vision, Picture Music International, Polygram Music Video	MVNOW 17	UK	1990
New Submission	Now That's What I Call Music 17 (2×CD, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo)	Sony Music, EMI	CDNOW17	UK	2024

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Reviews

LostAngels Dec 14, 2023
Edited 14 days ago
Now 17 was released in April 1990. I actually had this album back in the day, I got it on my 8th birthday.

Compact Disc 1

1. Erasure - Blue Savannah: Great synth track.
2. The Rebel MC - Better World: Great rap track.
3. Paula Abdul - Opposites Attract: Great track, hilarious video with MC Scat Cat.
4. Beats International feat Lindy - Dub Be Good to Me: Great song not included on the 2024 CD.
5. UB40 - Kingston Town: Great track.
6. Candy Flip - Strawberry Fields Forever: Great cover of the Beatles.
7. Tina Turner - I Don't Wanna Lose You: Another great song from Tina.
8. Phil Collins - I Wish It Would Rain Down: Great track not included on the 2024 CD.
9. Happy Mondays - Step On: Great song.
10. Primal Scream - Loaded: Great dance track.
11. Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence: Great song not included on the 2024 CD.
12. Jesus Jones - Real Real Real: Great chorus.
13. Inspiral Carpets - This Is How It Feels: Great track.
14. The House of Love - Shine On: Great rock track.
15. Faith No More - From Out of Nowhere: Great song.
16. The Quireboys - Hey You: Great riff.

Compact Disc 2

1. Technotronic feat MC Eric - This Beat Is Technotronic: Great rap dance track.
2. Lonnie Gordon - Happenin' All Over Again: Great dance track.
3. 49ers - Don't You Love Me: Great track.
4. Jimmy Somerville - Read My Lips (Enough Is Enough): Great song.
5. Cliff Richard - Stronger Than That: Great song from Cliff.
6. Jam Tronik - Another Day In Paradise: Great cover of Phil Collins.
7. JT and the Big Family - Moments In Soul: Great track.
8. Mantronix feat Wondress - Got to Have Your Love: Brilliant dance track.
9. Bizz Nizz - Don't Miss the Party Line: Great dance track.
10. E-Zee Possee feat MC Kinky - Everything Starts With an 'E': Sure does, IYKWIM. Great rap track.
11. D-Mob feat Nuff Juice - Put Your Hands Together: Great track.
12. Adamski - Killer: Great song, great vocal from Seal.
13. Orbital - Chime: Great dance track.
14. Tongue n Cheek - Tomorrow: Great song.
15. Electribe 101 - Talking With Myself: Great dance song.
16. Sydney Youngblood - I'd Rather Go Blind: Great track.

Great album to open the 90s, though there are still some tracks missing

New Kids on the Block - Hangin' Tough: The first number one of the 90s.
Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U: Appears on Now 18, but should have been on here as it was a hit around February.
Guru Josh - Infinity: 2008 version appears on Now 71.
Kylie Minogue - Tears on My Pillow
Snap! - The Power
Erasure - You Surround Me
Jason Donovan - When You Come Back to Me
Technotronic feat Ya Kid K - Get Up (Before the Night Is Over)
Queen - The Miracle
Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville - Don't Know Much
Electronic - Getting Away With It
Kaoma - Lambada
The Stone Roses - Fools Gold
dancemusicdungeon Jul 6, 2019
I don't suppose anyone has just the CDs for this for sale? For some reason I have a Now 16.....in a now 17 case, but no now 17 CDs.