Now 21 - Various Artists: 20-Songs (2006) [Compilation - Country,Pop,R&B,Rock]

When the 21st volume of the Now series was released in early April of 2006, nearly half of its songs were in the Top 50 of the Hot 100. That certainly indicates how up-to-date the series can be, so it remains especially useful for those who listen to pop radio but either can't or don't purchase much of what they hear. This particular volume also exemplifies the danger in including songs so popular that they reached millions of unappreciative ears: the very presence of the Black Eyed Peas' "My Humps" is enough to lose some potential sales, since some of the more self-conscious music fans detest it so much that they couldn't possibly justify owning a disc containing it. The structure of the disc is much like that of the past several volumes, with a balance struck between rap, R&B, pop, and rock, along with a token country inclusion (Trace Adkins breaks Keith Urban's four-volume streak).
Condition:NEW.

TRACK LISTINGS

1. Don't Forget About Us- (A+) Oh so now Mariah finally gets put on a NOW complication. This songs the greatest, beter than "We Belong Together," because it doesn't sample anything. (#1)
2. Stickwitu- (A+) Sweetest most beautiful song, great rythmn too. (#5)
3. Grillz- (A+) The best rap song ever, and that means a lot since I hate rap music. (#1)
4. Run It!- (A) Great dancable song, even though Chris's voice can get on your nerves. (#1)
5. My Humps- (A) Great song, but not as good as "Don't Phunk With my Heart." Fergie can get annoying though. (#3)
6. If It's Lovin' That You Want- (A+) Beautiful Carribean style song, very fun. (#36)
7. Fresh Azimiz- (A-) Another great rap song. (#23)
8.Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It- (C) Okay, kinda dry. (#7)
9. Stay Fly- (A-) Brillantly Done rap song. (I think somewhere in the 10's)
10. I'm Sprung- (C+) Kinda cool, but still dry and annoying. (Somewhere in the 10's)
11. One Wish- (B+) Pretty song, pretty good vocals too. ( Somewhere in the 10's)
12. Because of You- (A+) Beautiful, kinda sad, great music and vocals and lyrics. (#7)
13. Unwritten- (A+) Great well-written, beautiful vocals and music. (#5)
14. Photograph- (A) Great song, great lyrics and music. (#2)
15. Dirty Little Secret- (A-) It's a fun rock track. (#8)
16. Dance, Dance- (A-) Great rock rock, but a little annoying. (#9)
17. Who I Am Hates Who I've Been- (A) Brillant rock song, love the music. (#58)
18. Dare- (A+) Funky electro garage song, way better than "Feel Good Inc," despite its low charting position. (#87 I think!)
19. Honky Tonk Badonkadonk- (C) Kinda cool beat for a country song, bad lyrics though, and mediocre vocals. (#33 I think!)
20. Everytime We Touch- (A+) Uses the chorus from a Scottish song of the same name. Brillantly done dance-trance track. The dance anthem of 2006. (#10)