NOW That's What I Call An Era: Such A Good Feeling 1988 – 1995 - Various Artists

NOW Music proudly presents Now That’s What I Call An Era – Such A Good Feeling: 1988-1995 - a celebration of a truly transformative time in music, when dance culture reshaped the mainstream, soundtracked a generation, and lit up the charts across the UK and beyond.

3LP Edition
This stunning 3LP set pressed on blue, white and yellow vinyl showcases 46 essential tracks that soundtracked the dancefloors, charts, and airwaves from the late ’80s through the ’90s — an era when dance culture reshaped the mainstream, soundtracked a generation, and lit up the charts across the UK and beyond

LP1 – Side A opens in style with ‘Such A Good Feeling’ from Brothers In Rhythm, this collection’s inspiring title…followed by Black Box with ‘Ride On Time’ — the best-selling UK single of ’89, and one of dance music’s defining tracks. Massive club classics continue with C+C Music Factory’s ‘Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)’, house anthems from Inner City with ‘Good Life’, and ‘Dirty Cash (Money Talks)’ from Adventures Of Stevie V, plus dance-pop gems ‘Not Over Yet’ from Grace, and Billie Ray Martin with ‘Your Loving Arms’…Flip the LP over for the pioneering ‘Theme From S-Express’, a chart-topper from 1988, before dancefloor earworms from Kenny “Dope” Presents The Bucketheads with ‘The Bomb! (These Sounds Fall Into My Mind)’, Nightcrawlers with ‘Push The Feeling On’ and ‘People Hold On’ from Coldcut and Lisa Stansfield. The influential ‘Beat Dis’ from Bomb The Bass is up next ahead of Tony Di Bart’s #1 ‘The Real Thing’, Saint Etienne’s sophisticated dance-pop nugget ‘He’s On The Phone’, and LP1’s closer from D:Ream with the Perfecto radio remix of ‘U R The Best Thing’.

LP2 – kicks off with a run of electrifying Eurodance – all massive club anthems. ‘Rhythm Is A Dancer’ from SNAP! leads off; a UK No. 1 and another defining track of the decade – followed by smashes from Corona, Real McCoy, Dr. Alban, Haddaway, KWS and Cappella, before the side closes with the techno-pop of Opus III with ‘It’s A Fine Day’… The party continues on Side B with an irresistible lineup led by Deee-Lite with ‘Groove Is In The Heart’, their brilliant fusion of funk, house and pop that continues to be a massive floor-filler… as is ‘Dreamer’ from Livin’ Joy, a 1995 No. 1 smash, and vocal house classic ‘Finally’ from CeCe Peniston. Urban Cookie Collective scored a huge hit with ‘The Key, The Secret’, which is followed by the rave energy of Oceanic, N-Trance, Felix – and Utah Saints who sign-off LP2 with the epic ‘Something Good’.

Kicking off the final LP, Side A explodes into life with massive feel-good tunes:- Yazz & The Plastic Population’s ‘The Only Way Is Up’ – a 1988 No. 1 and landmark UK house hit ahead of 49ers with ‘Touch Me’ and Baby D with their #1 ‘Let Me Be Your Fantasy’. Another run of floor-fillers from Rozalla with ‘Everybody’s Free (To Feel Good)’, JX with ‘Son Of A Gun’, Blue Pearl’s ‘Naked In The Rain’ and ‘U Sure Do’ from Strike follows and the side closes with the electronic acid house of ‘Killer’ from Adamski that hit the top of the charts and introduced Seal… and over on the final side, the collection moves toward it's close with stunning and enduring tracks of the era – opening with Soul II Soul & Caron Wheeler’s #1 ‘Back To Life (However Do You Want Me)’ blending soul, R&B and club rhythms to perfection, while Beats International’s fusion of dub reggae and house: ‘Dub Be Good To Me’ (another chart-topper) follows with its iconic bassline and leads us into the stylish and smooth ‘Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out’ from Freak Power. The journey through this incredible era is completed with genre pioneers The Prodigy with ‘Charly’, ‘Infinity’ from Guru Josh, and closing with ambient house, ‘Pacific - 707’ from 808 State, and the timeless ‘The Sun Rising’ from The Beloved. 

4CD Editions
This 4CD dive into the golden years of house, rave, and club anthems features 82 essential tracks spanning the late ’80s to the mid ‘90s, bringing together the biggest hits and most iconic names that defined the era. Available as an 82-track standard 4-CD, and also as a ‘hardback book’ 4CD version, including a 28-page booklet that features a track-by-track guide.

CD1 opens in style with ‘Such A Good Feeling’ from Brothers In Rhythm, this collection’s inspiring title…ahead of dance-pop pioneers S’Express with the chart-topping ‘Theme From S-Express’, Deee-Lite’s irresistible ‘Groove Is In The Heart’, and defining house tracks from Inner City, Adventures Of Stevie V, and Krush. Next up, a trio of #1s : Soul II Soul & Caron Wheeler with the hugely influential ‘Back To Life (However Do You Want Me)’, alongside the brilliant fusion of dub, reggae and house on ‘Dub Be Good To Me’ from Beats International and the electronic acid house of ‘Killer’ from Adamski that introduced Seal. UK club culture and the sampling revolution are celebrated in ‘Beat Dis’ from Bomb The Bass, Coldcut and Yazz & The Plastic Population’s ‘Doctorin’ The House’, and Kenny “Dope” Presents The Bucketheads with ‘The Bomb! (These Sounds Fall Into My Mind)’. Floor-filling favourites are featured from Nightcrawlers with ‘Push The Feeling On’, ‘Son Of A Gun’ from JX, and Tony Di Bart with his #1 ‘The Real Thing’; whilst rounding off Disc One huge hits from D:Ream, Blue Pearl, The Original,  Billie Ray Martin, Kym Sims and Zoë.

CD2 kicks off with a run of electrifying Eurodance – all massive club anthems. ‘Rhythm Is A Dancer’ from SNAP! leads off; a UK No. 1 and one of the defining tracks of the decade – followed by smashes from Corona, Real McCoy, Dr. Alban, Haddaway, KWS and Cappella. The disc continues with Top 10 hits from Maxx with Get-A-Way, Technotronic’s Get Up (Before The Night Is Over), and ‘More And More’ from Captain Hollywood Project. Undeniable dancefloor gems from Berri, Strike, Rozalla, Rob ‘n’ Raz & Leila K and Opus III all feature, while standout club favourites from The Grid with ‘Swamp Thing’ and Perfecto Allstarz with ‘Reach Up’ showcase the continuing innovation of the time. The disc moves towards its end with earworms from Grace and Urban Cookie Collective, before closing with two standout vocal tracks – both covers: Kym Mazelle & Jocelyn Brown with ‘No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)’, and West End feat. Sybil, with their massive version of ‘The Love I Lost’.

CD3 begins with the best-selling UK single of 1989 – and a defining dance track - ‘Ride On Time’ from Black Box, followed by C+C Music Factory with ‘Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)’, and the huge ‘Dreamer’ from Livin’ Joy, a 1995 No. 1 smash. Big chart hits for M People and Baby D, plus a second #1 appearance from SNAP! are followed by the rave energy of Oceanic, N-Trance, Felix, Xpansions and K-Klass… while vocal house classics from CeCe Peniston with ‘Finally’, Alison Limerick with ‘Where Love Lives’, ‘Shine On’ from Degrees Of Motion, and ‘Gypsy Woman…’ from Crystal Waters all offer timeless hooks, and feature along with the huge remix of Bobby Brown’s  ‘Two Can Play That Game’, plus hip-hop crossover hits from Neneh Cherry with her debut ‘Buffalo Stance’, and Mantronix & Wondress with ‘Got To Have Your Love’. Coming to a to close, the disc winds down with smooth cuts from The Family Stand and Freak Power with ‘Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out’.

CD4 explodes into life with massive feel-good tunes: - Yazz & The Plastic Population’s ‘The Only Way Is Up’ – a 1988 No. 1 and landmark UK house hit opens ahead of ‘Big Fun’ from Inner City, 49ers with ‘Touch Me’ and Kym Mazelle & Robert Howard’s collaboration ‘Wait’. Creative classics from Coldcut & Lisa Stansfield, The Beatmasters, and S’Express are up next, before sophisticated dance-pop from Saint Etienne with ‘He’s On The Phone’, and trance smashes from Utah Saints and Moby. Acid house hits from Guru Josh and D-Mob lead into more of the era’s genre-blending classics from Chad Jackson, MC Tunes & 808 State and The Prodigy. Crossover hits from Happy Mondays with ‘Step On’, the timeless ‘Fools Gold’ from The Stone Roses and ‘Loaded’ from Primal Scream, which influentially fused club and alternative scenes… Finally, the ambient house of ‘Pacific - 707’ from 808 State and The Beloved with Ibiza classic ‘The Sun Rising’ provide the perfect closing moments for this huge collection of era defining dance tracks.