| Now That's What I Call Music! 8 | ||||
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| Compilation album by various artists | ||||
| Released | November 20, 2001 | |||
| Length | 71:54 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
Now That's What I Call Music! 8 was released on November 20, 2001. The album is the eighth edition of the Now! series in the U.S. It peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 and has been certified 3× Platinum by the RIAA.[2] Three tracks selected for the album, "Bootylicious", "Stutter" and "U Got It Bad", had reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
Now! 8 is dedicated to Aaliyah, who had died in a plane crash on August 25, 2001, with a portion of the album's profits going to the Aaliyah Memorial Fund.[3]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bootylicious" | Destiny's Child | 3:27 |
| 2. | "Pop" | NSYNC | 2:54 |
| 3. | "I'm Real" | Jennifer Lopez | 3:15 |
| 4. | "Stutter" (Double Take Remix) | Joe featuring Mystikal | 3:32 |
| 5. | "Someone to Call My Lover" | Janet Jackson | 4:32 |
| 6. | "AM to PM" | Christina Milian | 3:33 |
| 7. | "A Little Bit" | Jessica Simpson | 3:44 |
| 8. | "Crush" | Mandy Moore | 3:49 |
| 9. | "Rock the Boat" | Aaliyah | 4:33 |
| 10. | "U Got It Bad" | Usher | 4:07 |
| 11. | "More Than That" | Backstreet Boys | 3:41 |
| 12. | "Clint Eastwood" | Gorillaz | 3:42 |
| 13. | "Start the Commotion" | The Wiseguys featuring Greg Nice | 2:32 |
| 14. | "Me, Myself & I" | JIVEjones | 3:28 |
| 15. | "I'm a Believer" | Smash Mouth | 3:04 |
| 16. | "Fat Lip" | Sum 41 | 2:58 |
| 17. | "The Rock Show" | Blink-182 | 2:49 |
| 18. | "Bad Day" | Fuel | 3:13 |
| 19. | "Be Like That" | 3 Doors Down | 3:55 |
| 20. | "Walk On" | U2 | 4:56 |
* The song "I'm Real" by Jennifer Lopez is not the more popular "Murder Remix" version featuring Ja Rule.
Charts[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Now, Vol. 8 - Review, Allmusic.com
- ^ RIAA Gold and Platinum Search for NOW! Platinum Albums
- ^ Corey Moss. Now 8 Hits Collection Dedicated To Aaliyah: Portion of LP's profits to go to Aaliyah Memorial Fund. MTV.com. November 16, 2001
- ^ "Various Artists Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
