World's Best-Selling NOW That's What I Call Music! Series Celebrates Milestone with 40th Numbered Edition in Single-Disc and Deluxe 2CD Packages; Both Configurations Also Available Digitally

World's Best-Selling NOW That's What I Call Music! Series Celebrates Milestone with 40th Numbered Edition in Single-Disc and Deluxe 2CD Packages; Both Configurations Also Available Digitally

Release Date: November 8

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Oct. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The world's best-selling, multi-artist album series, NOW That's What I Call Music!, is celebrating unparalleled success and a milestone release with its 40th numbered volume. On November 8, NOW That's What I Call Music! Vol. 40 will be released in single-disc and deluxe 2CD packages. Both configurations will also be available for download purchase from all major digital service providers.

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NOW That's What I Call Music! Vol. 40 features 16 current major chart hits from today's hottest artists, including Britney Spears, Rihanna, Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera, Foster The People, David Guetta featuring Usher, and more, plus four up-and-coming "NOW What's Next" New Music Preview tracks. The Deluxe Edition adds a bonus disc with 16 more smash hits showcasing many of the top artists featured in the NOW series to date, including Katy Perry, The Black Eyed Peas, P!nk, Lady Gaga, and more.

The "NOW What's Next" bonus track program featured on each numeric NOW release continues to preview hot new artists with tomorrow's biggest hits. NOW 40 showcases up and coming tracks from Trevor Hall, Neon Hitch, Lil Playy Featuring Matthew Koma, and V V Brown Featuring Chiddy.

The NOW That's What I Call Music! series is a joint venture from EMI Music North America, Sony Music Entertainment, and Universal Music Group. NOW That's What I Call Music! Vol. 40 will be distributed by EMI Music North America. NOW and NOW That's What I Call Music! are registered trademarks of EMI (IP) Limited.

In 1998, the NOW That's What I Call Music! series debuted in the U.S. after the brand had been a multi-platinum international success for 15 years. The series has generated sales exceeding 200 million albums worldwide, including more than 80 million copies in the U.S. Every album in the numeric U.S. series has reached Billboard's Top 10, and 15 NOW releases have reached #1, second only to The Beatles in chart history.

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NOW That's What I Call Music! Vol. 40 [CD; digital]
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Maroon 5 Featuring
1. Christina Aguilera Moves Like Jagger
2. Britney Spears I Wanna Go
David Guetta featuring
3. Usher Without You
Cobra Starship featuring
4. Sabi You Make Me Feel...
5. Alexandra Stan Mr. Saxobeat
6. Dev In The Dark
7. Foster The People Pumped Up Kicks
8. Rihanna Cheers (Drink To That)
Bad Meets Evil Featuring
9. Bruno Mars Lighters
10. Jason Derulo It Girl
11. Lady Gaga You And I
12. Kelly Clarkson Mr. Know It All
13. Nickelback When We Stand Together
14. The Script Nothing
15. Lady Antebellum Just A Kiss
16. Demi Lovato Skyscraper
BONUS TRACKS: "NOW What's Next" New Music Preview
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17. Trevor Hall Brand New Day
18. Neon Hitch Poisoned With Love
Lil Playy Featuring
19. Matthew Koma Birthday Dress
20. V V Brown Featuring Chiddy Children

NOW That's What I Call Music! Vol. 40 (Deluxe Edition)
[2CD; digital]
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Disc 1: same as above
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Disc 2:
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1. P!nk So What
2. Britney Spears ... Baby One More Time
3. Chris Brown Forever
4. Taio Cruz Dynamite
5. Flo Rida featuring T-Pain Low
Lil Wayne featuring Static
6. Major Lollipop
Lady Gaga featuring Colby
7. O'Donis Just Dance
8. The Black Eyed Peas I Gotta Feeling
9. Katy Perry I Kissed A Girl
10. Ke$ha Tik Tok
11. Justin Timberlake Cry Me A River
Timbaland featuring
12. OneRepublic Apologize
13. Maroon 5 She Will Be Loved
14. Nickelback Rockstar
15. Train Hey Soul Sister
16. Taylor Swift Love Story

SOURCE EMI Music / Sony Music Entertainment / Universal Music Group

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EMI Music / Sony Music Entertainment / Universal Music Group

CONTACT: Jennifer Ballantyne of EMI Music North America, +1-323-871-5494, Jennifer.Ballantyne@emicap.com; or Randy Haecker of Legacy Recordings / Sony Music Entertainment, +1-212-833-4101, Randy.Haecker@sonymusic.com; or Keren Poznansky of Universal Music Enterprises, +1-310-865-7797, Keren.Poznansky@umusic.com

Web Site: http://www.nowthatsmusic.com

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