Now That's What I Call Music V.57 [Import]

Disc: 1
1. Britney Spears - Toxic
2. Kelis - Milkshake
- - No need to explain these 2 hits to US consumers. Both were also major US hits.
3. Jamelia -Thank You
- - Nope, not a cover of Dido. Passable UK soul.
4. Kylie Minogue - Red Blooded Woman
- - The song her US label is pushing as a hit.
5. Justin Timberlake - I'm Lovin' It
- - Yeah, the McDonald's theme
6. Enrique Iglesias feat. Kelis - Not In Love
- - Kelis strikes again! Actually for Enrique, not a bad track
7. The Black Eyed Peas - Shut Up
- - Less successful follow up to "Where is the Love", but good stuff
8. 2 Play feat. Raghav & Jucxi - So Confused
9. Beenie Man feat. Ms. Thing - Dude
10. Peter Andre - Mysterious Girl
- - Re-release of a reggae tinged mid-90's hit that re-topped the charts after Andre appeared on a "survivor" clone for has-been celebs.
11. DJ Casper - Cha Cha Slide
- - This decade's "Macarena". It will haunt every wedding you go to for the next ten years.
12. Girls Aloud - Jump
- - Remake of Pointer Sisters hit. (Not Van Halen or Kris Kross)
13. Boogie Pimps - Somebody To Love
- - Dance mash of Jefferson Airplane classic
14. Atomic Kitten feat. Kool & The Gang - Ladies Night
- - Yup, a Kool cover. Nothing special
15. Emma - I'll Be There
- - Emma formerly known as Baby Spice
16. Sophie Ellis-Bextor - I Won't Change You
17. Scissor Sisters - Comfortably Numb
- - Dance remake of classic Pink Floyd track from "The Wall". Surprisingly effective.
18. Deepest Blue - Give It Away
19. LMC vs. U2 - Take Me To The Clouds Above
- - Bass, drum & Guitar from U2's "With Or Without You" superimposed on Whitney Houston's "How Will I Know".
20. Special D - Come With Me
21. Ultrabeat - Feelin' Fine
22. Motorcycle - As The Rush Comes
23. Ferry Corsten - Rock Your Body Rock

Disc: 2
1. Will Young - Leave Right Now
- - Recent UK #1 from the original Idol winner. Probably the best original track ever from an Idol and I've heard far too many. If Fantasia or LaToya make it to the final 3 on this year's American Idol, they'll probably cover this song.
2. Katie Melua - The Closest Thing To Crazy
- - She been described as the UK's version of Norah Jones....
3. Norah Jones - Sunrise
- - ... so you can compare them side-by-side.
4. Blue - Breathe Easy
- - UK boy band that have become this year's NSync.
5. Kelly Osbourne feat. Ozzy Osbourne - Changes
- - Dysfunctional family soundtrack. Suspect it'll be featured on the next Osbourne series.
6. Blink-182 - I Miss You
- - This'll be their "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)". Great track!
7. Busted - Who's David
- - Who cares? Another boyband.
8. Fountains Of Wayne - Stacy's Mom
- - Also on 2004 Grammy Nominees CD
9. Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out
- - Buzz track from a buzz band. Starts as prototypical Strokes rocker, then about 1 minute in, something magical happens. You HAVE to hear it1
10. Alistair Griffin - Bring It On
- - Take it off.
11. Sugababes - Too Lost In You
- - Their previous single "Hole In the Head" (on Now 56) is taking off in the US, so this could follow.
12. VS - Love You Like Mad
13. Joss Stone - Fell In Love With A Boy
- - White Stripes song transmogrified into soul classic.
14. FYA feat. Smujji - Must Be Love
15. N.E.R.D - She Wants To Move
- - The Neptunes alter egos. (VS, LMC, FYA, N.E.R.D: Doesn't anyone use words anymore?)
16. Jamie Cullum - Frontin' (BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge)
- - Jazz singer (akin to Harry Connick Jr) covers Jay-Z. Must be heard to be believed.
17. Keane - Somewhere Only We Know
18. Snow Patrol - Run
19. Alex Parks - Maybe That's What It Takes
20. Ronan Keating - She Believes (In Me)
- - Remake of old Kenny Rogers clunker.
21. Michelle - All This Time
- - UK's 2004 "Idol" champ. She's no Kelly Clarkson.

Perhaps not a replacement for the US Now 15, but certainly an excellent companion.