Various Artists - Now Yearbook 1997 / Various - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Step back into one of the most exciting years in pop history - a time when boundary-pushing alternative anthems, flawless dancefloor fillers, global megastars and fresh faces all collided on the charts. NOW - Yearbook 1997 celebrates an unforgettable year of hits with 78 massive tracks across 4 CDs. CD1 kicks off in style, with the stunning jazz-drenched ballad from legend George Michael, 'Older', before Natalie Imbruglia's huge debut single 'Torn'. Texas scored a UK top 5 with 'Say What You Want' and Hanson hit the US & UK #1 with 'MMMBop'. 'Barbie Girl' from Aqua and the Spice Girls' anthemic 'Spice Up Your Life' were both #1s and lead a run of pure pop including Boyzone ('Picture Of You'), Louise ('Arms Around The World'), 911 ('Bodyshakin') and Backstreet Boys ('Everybody (Backstreet's Back)') alongside Steps with their debut '5, 6, 7, 8', and Ricky Martin's global smash 'María'. Up next is Elton John's superb 'Something About The Way You Look Tonight' - one half of the biggest selling single of all time. Eternal feat. Bebe Winans hit #1 with 'I Wanna Be The Only One' and All Saints made their debut with 'I Know Where It's At'. en Vogue's powerful 'Don't Let Go (Love)' and Gabrielle's remake of 'Walk On By' lead into the discs closing trio - the atmospheric 'Out Of My Mind' from Duran Duran, the genre-blending #1 'Your Woman' from White Town, and Pet Shop Boys' brilliant version of the musical classic 'Somewhere'. CD2 opens with another George Michael classic from his 'Older' album, the beautiful 'You Have Been Loved', ahead of a second contemporary masterpiece 'Secret Garden' from Bruce Springsteen. Next Up, Paul McCartney's 'Young Boy' and Sheryl Crow's top 10 hit 'A Change Would Do You Good'. Meredith Brooks makes her debut with 'B*tch' and Robbie Williams Old Before I Die', became his second smash as a solo artist. Different styles of dance pop are celebrated