The NOW Yearbook series continues with the ultimate soundtrack to one of pop’s most dynamic years: 1998 - out February 14th This collection brings together 43 of the biggest and most iconic tracks from the year, presented across three stunning coloured vinyl discs, pressed in neon violet. Whether you're revisiting these unforgettable hits or discovering them anew, NOW - Yearbook 1998 brings you the best from the singles charts of 1998
LP1 opens with George Michael’s ‘Outside’, the lead track from his massive ‘Ladies And Gentlemen’ collection, followed by RUN-DMC vs. Jason Nevins’ dance-floor hit ‘It’s Like That’, which became a defining track of the year. All Saints’ ‘Never Ever’ and Brandy & Monica’s ‘The Boy Is Mine’ are also included, alongside Usher’s ‘You Make Me Wanna...’. Robbie Williams’ infectious pop anthem ‘Millennium’, plus The Corrs’ huge hit with their cover of Fleetwood Mac’s classic ‘Dreams’ bring the side to a close. Flip the LP over and the side opens with Cher’s global smash ‘Believe’, which held the #1 spot for seven weeks in the UK and became the biggest seller of the year. Further pop classics include Steps’ ‘One For Sorrow’, Aqua’s ‘Doctor Jones’, and Dana International’s ‘Diva’ – which won the years’ Eurovision Song Contest… and there’s still room for Ace Of Base, Robyn, and Five, plus Culture Club’s chart comeback ‘I Just Wanna Be Loved’.
LP2 continues the celebration of ‘98 with an alt-pop twist, featuring a stunning line-up of tracks including Radiohead’s ‘No Surprises’, R.E.M.’s ‘Daysleeper’, and followed by Oasis’ ‘All Around The World’ and Stereophonics’ ‘The Bartender and the Thief’, and the side concludes with hits from Embrace and Bernard Butler. Over on the other side Manic Street Preachers open with ‘If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next’, which became their first #1 single. Tracks from Tori Amos, Sheryl Crow, Simply Red and Texas’ reworking of ‘Say What You Want’ with Wu-Tang Clan are also included, whilst Shania Twain’s ‘You’re Still The One’ completes the side.
LP3, celebrates the diversity of 1998’s hits, kicking off with Air’s ‘Sexy Boy’ and Cornershop’s #1 hit ‘Brimful Of Asha’. Fatboy Slim’s ‘The Rockafeller Skank’ and Wildchild’s ‘Renegade Master’ are joined by club classics from Faithless, Ultra Naté, and Jamiroquai with their #1 ‘Deeper Underground’. The final side features epic ballads, opening with Céline Dion’s ‘My Heart Will Go On’, and is joined by Boyzone’s biggest hit ‘No Matter What’. Pop gems from B*Witched, Gloria Estefan and Ricky Martin lead to the closing songs from The Spice Girls with their #1 hit ‘Viva Forever’ and Robbie Williams with his defining signature smash ‘Angels’.
NOW - Yearbook 1998 is a must-have for vinyl collectors and pop music lovers alike, capturing the diversity and magic of one of the most memorable years in music history.
