Now That's What I Call Music! 78 (UK series)
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Now That's What I Call Music! 78 or Now! 78 is a double-disc compilation album
that was released in the United Kingdom on 11 April 2011 on CD
and downloadable
formats. The album is the 78th edition of the UK Now! series.
Now 78 features six songs which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart
: "Grenade
", "We R Who We R
", "When We Collide", "Price Tag
", "What's My Name?
", and "The Time (Dirty Bit)
".
The version of Jessie J's song "Price Tag" is the solo version, instead of the version featuring B.O.B that reached number one and also, the version of Taio Cruz's song "Higher" is the US version which features Travie McCoy, instead of the UK version which features Kylie Minogue.
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
that was released in the United Kingdom on 11 April 2011 on CD
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
and downloadable
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
formats. The album is the 78th edition of the UK Now! series.
Now 78 features six songs which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
: "Grenade
Grenade (song)
"Grenade" is a song performed by American singer-songwriter and producer Bruno Mars from his debut studio album Doo-Wops & Hooligans. Initially released as a promotional single on September 28, 2010, it was later announced to be the album's second single...
", "We R Who We R
We R Who We R
"We R Who We R" is a song by American recording artist and songwriter Kesha from her first extended play , Cannibal . The song was released as the EP's lead single on October 22, 2010. It was written by Kesha, with Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Dr. Luke, Benny Blanco and Ammo. Production of the song was...
", "When We Collide", "Price Tag
Price Tag
"Price Tag" is a song by English singer-songwriter Jessie J, featuring American rapper B.o.B. It was released on 28 January 2011 in the United Kingdom as the second single from Jessie J's debut studio album, Who You Are. "Price Tag" was written by Jessie J, Dr. Luke, Claude Kelly and B.o.B, and it...
", "What's My Name?
What's My Name? (Rihanna song)
"What's My Name?" is mid-tempo electro-R&B song, produced by Norwegian producers, StarGate, who return Rihanna to the "Island-pop" of her early career with a backing track consisting of "heavy reggae" and ska beats with synthesised organs. Bill Lamb from About.com noted that before Rihanna's vocals...
", and "The Time (Dirty Bit)
The Time (Dirty Bit)
"The Time " is a song by American hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas from their sixth studio album, The Beginning. The song was released as the album's lead single on November 5, 2010. The chorus of the song samples " The Time of My Life" from the 1987 film Dirty Dancing...
".
The version of Jessie J's song "Price Tag" is the solo version, instead of the version featuring B.O.B that reached number one and also, the version of Taio Cruz's song "Higher" is the US version which features Travie McCoy, instead of the UK version which features Kylie Minogue.
Disc 1
Disc 2
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| UK Compilations Chart | 1 |
| UK Download Albums Chart | 2 |
Release history
| Country | Release date |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 8 April 2011 |
| United Kingdom | 11 April 2011 |