What is Now That's What I Call Music 43?
Now That's What I Call Music 43 is a compilation album that was released in the United Kingdom in July 1999, featuring a variety of popular hit songs from that year. It marked the 43rd album in the Now That's What I Call Music series, which had gained increasing popularity since its inception in 1983.
The album includes a diverse collection of music genres, ranging from pop, rock, and R&B, to dance and hip hop. It features popular tracks by well-known artists such as Britney Spears' "Baby One More Time," Jennifer Lopez' "If You Had My Love," Backstreet Boys' "I Want It That Way," and many others.
In addition to popular tracks from mainstream artists, Now That's What I Call Music 43 also features lesser-known songs that were just starting to gain traction in the UK music scene. These include songs like Armand Van Helden's "U Don't Know Me" and Artful Dodger's "Re-Rewind (The Crowd Say Bo Selecta)."
Now That's What I Call Music 43 achieved commercial success, as it reached number one in the UK album charts and was certified double platinum by the British Phonographic Industry. The album's success demonstrated the continued popularity of compilations in the UK and the strong demand for an eclectic mix of songs in one album.
Overall, Now That's What I Call Music 43 remains a classic and nostalgic representation of the popular music of 1999, ensuring that the sounds of that era will always be remembered and enjoyed.
Frequently Asked Questions about now that's what i call music 43
The most successful volume to date is 1999's Now That's What I Call Music! 44, which sold 2.3 million copies and remains the biggest-selling various artists compilation album in the UK.
NOW That's What I Call Music! is 50/50 co-owned by Sony Music and Universal Music and the streaming app is available on iOS and Android mobile devices.
NOW That's What I Call Music! 85 is the 85th installment in the NOW That's What I Call Music! series. It was released on February 3, 2023 & contains hits from Taylor Swift, Sam Smith, & Nicki Minaj.
There's no cursing allowed on Now CD tracks.
The compilations are often played in cars for kids to sing along to, and cursing might invite the wrath of parents.
White Christmas
The Guinness World Records named the holiday single "White Christmas" (1942) by Bing Crosby as the best-selling single worldwide. According to Guinness, "White Christmas" sold over 50 million copies. The single is known as the "best-selling single of all time".
Top-selling artists worldwide as of 2022
Perhaps unsurprisingly, British rock band The Beatles are top of the list for best-selling artists worldwide, with 183 million units certified sales.
Musicians who focus on performance earn money from advances, merchandise, royalties, licensing fees and playing live music. If the artist works with a record label, they pay a share of their money to others involved, such as managers, agents, promoters, PR teams and sound engineers.
The Now That's What I Call Music! empire dawned in the U.K. in 1983, sired by Virgin Records and taking its name from an extremely British in-joke about eggs and bacon.
Taylor Swift claims the bestselling album of 2023 so far with Midnights, which was actually released in 2022. The pop album has been purchased by a staggering 607,000 fans, surpassing every other title by almost twice the amount.
2023's Midyear Top 10 Albums in U.S. (by Equivalent Album Units)
- Morgan Wallen, One Thing at a Time (3.312 million)
- SZA, SOS (1.982 million)
- Taylor Swift, Midnights (1.876 million)
- Morgan Wallen, Dangerous: The Double Album (1.173 million)
- Metro Boomin', Heroes & Villains (1.038 million)
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