Now That's What I Call Music! 3 | 
 enlarge | Artists: Various Artists, Now That's What I Call Music (series)
Label: Utv Records
Category: Music
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Rating:  83 reviews
Sales Rank: 48751
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 731454541725
EAN: 0731454541725
ASIN: B000038IE0
Release Date: December 7, 1999
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| Tracks:
| • | All Star - Camp, Greg | | • | American Woman - Bachman, Randy | | • | What's My Age Again? - Hoppus, Mark | | • | Bailamos - Paul, Barry | | • | Sometimes - Elofsson, Jorgen | | • | All I Have to Give - Full Force | | • | Tell Me It's Real - Hailey, Joel "Jo Jo | | • | The Rockafeller Skank - Fatboy Slim | | • | Nookie - Durst, Fred | | • | Special - Erikson, Duke | | • | If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time - Kelly, R. | | • | Get Gone - Cox, Brian | | • | Chanye's Got a Man - III Harris, James | | • | Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me for Me) - Sloan, Eliot | | • | Why I'm Here - Flowers, Thomas | | • | Happily Ever After - Henderson, C | | • | The Hardest Thing - Kipner, Steve | | • | Out of My Head - Scalzoo, Tony |
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This long-running British series has shown chart strength since the introduction of a U.S. version in late 1998. As with the hit-focused radio formats to which it nods, not every track is likely to connect with every listener; those who applaud the eclecticism of, say, Total Request Live, however, will no doubt be happy to see Blink 182, Garbage, and K-Ci & Jojo sharing space with the Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears. Packed with 18 tracks and running more than 70 minutes, Now 3 is also a fine place for the curious to catch up with the tunes that ruled the airwaves in the late summer of '99. --Rickey Wright
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Vol. 3 July 18, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A couple things happened here. First off 98% outshined The Backstreet Boys, and Rock outshined pop landing 9 of the 18 tracks here (yes the majority are pop/rock but it still counts). The all stars here are (not Smash Mouth) Oleander who broke onto the map with 'Why I'm Here' which is one of the best songs 'Now!' has ever featured. Other standouts include Blink 182's 'What's my Age Again' and Limp Bizkit's legendary Nookie which may be the biggest hit of that year. I have never been a fan of Smash Mouth, but the staying power of one 'All Star' is undeniable no matter how much I hate it, and while Britany isn't god-awful, 'Sometimes' is just not her ticket.
Latin superstar Enrique Iglasias delivers his universal hit 'Bailamos' which is better than anything washed up Rickey Martin could serve up. And Fatboy Slim deliver the anthum of the year, 'Rockafeller Skank' which was on everyones playlist back in the day.
Garbage, who I have so much respect for, suffered with 'Special' which was not one of my favorites, and while Lenny Kravitz doesn't suck he doesn't rock and I just don't really care for this song let alone him in general. R. Kelly's ballad is decent, he does have amazing talent despite what tabloid fodder he's become. There are a few tracks from some nobodies like Case and Chante Moore and then of course from some who stay around for aome unknown reason (take KC & JoJo for instance) but all in all this album, like the rest in the Now! series deliver the goods for whatever that's worth.
 the third best now June 9, 2006
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
wow, the first 8 now albums are awesome, the best being now 7, then now 5, then now 3. I borrowed this CD from a friend, since this one and three others were the only ones i had not listened to. I was impressed, and he wont be getting this CD back anytime soon!lol. I liked almost every song, so i will just shut up and tell you about each song.
All Star by Smash Mouth- Probably the biggest hit on the CD, every body has heard it. I love it. A+
American Woman by Lenny Kravitz- Lenny makes too many remakes, but oh well, this song is pretty cool. B-
Whats my Age Again?by Blink 182- This song, along with a few other songs on this cd, sound very familiar to me. I was only, like, nine in 1999, but my brother listened to a lot of this music, especially blink 182. I remember liking this song, and i still do. Check out there other hits and albums. This song is funny. A+(a very big hit too)
Bailomous by Enrique Iglesias- Man this CD brings me back to the good old days of being a kid. I recognize this song, and its no wonder. It was a monster hit, and enrique iglesias was probably the best latin artist during that short lived latin movement in the US(1999-2002) I love this song. A+
Sometimes by Britney Spears-I dont like many britney spears songs. This song also sounds familiar. Its ok, but i cant stand her voice that sounds like she has her nose clogged. C-
All I Have to Give by BSB- I cant stand this song, i hate it. I like the backstreet boys, all of there other hits are good, but geez, this one is terrible. sorry bsb. F
Tell me its Real by K-Ci and JoJo- I have only heard three songs by these guys, they are better than this one. D-
The Rockafeller Skank by Fatboy Slim- WOW!!!! If you dont recognize this song, u must be living under a rock. Even though the only lyrics are "right about now, the funk soul brother, check it out now, the funk soul brother" it still rocks, i remember lovin this song when i was little.A+
Nookie by Limp Bizkit- This song was a huge hit. I recognize it big time. While i hated it when i was little complaining to my brother "too loud" i love it now, this song just goes out and shows its mad, it doesnt candy coat it like other songs do. I love this song and limp bizkit. Its awesome, especially if your mad at someone. A+
Special by Garbage- BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Their name says it all. F--------
Hands of Time by R.Kelly- This is one of the few ballads that R 'n' B legend R.Kelly has made, and it is also one of his few songs i like. I recognize this one too, and i love this one. Its beautiful :-) B+
Get Gone by whatshisface- bad song. F
Chante's got a Man- I really recognize this song, i cant listen to it during the daytime, but at night its pretty nice. Its a sweet song that is nice and slow. B+
She likes me for Me by Blessid Union of Souls- I really recognize this one too, its a great song that has strange and funny lyrics. A+
Why I'm Here by Oleander- You are probably sick of me saying that songs sound familiar to me, but this one does, and its pretty cool. B-
The rest of these songs were just plain terrible, so i will skip them. I definetly recomend this cd.
3rd Time's A Charm April 9, 2005
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
"NOW 3" shows the U.S. version of the popular "NOW" series perfecting everything that makes the albums work. ALL of the songs on here WERE hits during 1999, and many of them are great singles of '99; or any year for that matter. Due to consistency in the material, the album almost plays as a soundtrack to Summer '99; with a few dipping back into the Spring ("All I Have To Give", "Special"). The hip-hop/rap genre is completly ignored (Limp Bizkit's "Nookie" is more rock, despite shades of rap), but that's alright because the other genres are represented SO well. As always, the divertsity among the artists is very refreshing. The breakdown:
(1) Smash Mouth "All Star" A-. In only a short amount of time, this song has work it's way into a piece of "pop culture". It's always on radio, in dozens of movies and eveyone knows it. That's because the group made a catchy, lively and highly enjoyable song. It may not be about anything, but the song is a total joy to hear.
(2) Lenny Kravitz "American Woman" B. A good, if by-the-numbers remake (from the "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me" soundtrack) of the '60s classic. Lenny vocal range is nicely displayed here, and it's suited for vthe film; even if the guitars fall a tad short of Lenny's usual work. Not a great remake, but not one without it's charms.
(3) blink-182 "What's My Age Again?" A-. Another example of how blink-182 dominated "punk-pop" music before their 2005 break-up. The song is short and goes by fast, yet it accomplishes everything it sets out to do. Not too deep, yet has a real connection to most young adults.
(4) Enrique Iglesias "Bailamos" A. Miles better than Ricky Martin's terrible "Livin' La Vida Loco". The secret is that Enrique has real conviction as he sings the lyrics, and the latin roots are kept intact with the beat. There is true fire and flair to be found in this wonderful dance song.
(5) Britney Spears "Sometimes" B+. Unlike "...Baby One More Time" and "(You Drive Me) Crazy", this single is actually about something. The lyrics are heartfelt and touching, althought Britney's voice isn't as strong as it should be to deliver them. A refreshing change of pace from her usual junk.
(6) Backstreet Boys "All I Have To Give" B. Good, but not the best ballad the Backstreet Boys have done. It preformed and written well, yet doesn't have the impact of songs like "Shape Of My Heart" and "As Long As You Love Me". Also a differnt kind of song for rap group Full Force to write.
(7) K-Ci & JoJo "Tell Me It's Real" A. The best single for K-Ci & JoJo as a duo (and as a part of Jodeci). The writing seems standard, but the boys deliver it with powerful conviction in their heartfelt voices. So positive and flowing with impact, this is what R&B should sound like.
(8) Fatboy Slim "The Rockafeller Skank" A. Many dance artists bring nothing new to the game, but Fatboy Slim has established himself by always doing his own thing. This song is absolutley about nothing, yet you're left with alot of praise for the originality he has laced his beats and production with. The end result is a bizzare masterpiece and one of 1999's best songs.
(9) Limp Bizkit "Nookie" A+. The song is hardcore and rough, but underneath the surface lies true depth and emotion. Connection's to the listener are found because the content is something that can be seen in daily life. Wheras most singles use material like this to create tragic songs, Limp Bizkit shows the side of rage; which seems to be in the realms of reality. Surprisingly, this is THE best song of 1999.
(10) Garbage "Special" A. There is much depth and dimension to be found in this single. The beat is toned down compared to their, also brilliant, "I Think I'm Paranoid"; but that is suitable for the song's tone. Shirley Mason sings with total conviction and creates true impact with ease.
(11) R. Kelly "If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time" C. Lacks all the power and edge that has put R. Kelly on top in the R&B world. Everything here seems standard and flat; there's no life or impact that his pevious single, "When A Woman's Fed Up", flowed with. We've heard this all before; ussually not this dragged out though. This is not one of his strongest works.
(12) Ideal "Get Gone" A. Odd that a one-hit-wonder group could outstage R. Kelly, but they do. This is a powerful, deep and heartfelt R&B track. The production, by Brian Michael Cox, creates a stark, cold feel that blends perfectly with the striking lyrics. An R&B treasure of emotion and impact.
(13) Chante Moore "Chante's Got A Man" B+. Despite it's awful, laughable title; this is a surprisingly effective R&B/pop song. Chante's voice has true conviction in it and lyric carry some impact. The big flaw is that the tone changes towards the end; kinda conflicting with the rest of the song.
(14) Blessid Union Of Souls "Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me For Me)". B. Pales compared to work by the Goo Goo Dolls and Matchbox Twenty, but still manages to be fairly entertaining. There is definetly real substance here; I just don't think it quite has the impact that it deserves. Maybe the insturmental over-shadow the lyrics a bit.
(15) Oleander "Why I'm Here" B-. Here is a song that really needs to polish everything a bit more. The beat is striking, the lyrics have some impact, the production is well done. But the impact isn't fully there. If they had taken everything and added a bit more, it would have worked even better.
(16) Case "Happily Ever After" B. A solid, if safe and standard, R&B tune. Case knows how to make a good R&B song, he just needs to take those skills and push them further. He works with good producers (Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis) and has a smooth voice; but better material would help him shine more. This is listensble, but could have been much more.
(17) 98 Degrees "The Hardest Thing" A. I love the way 98? blurred that line between pop and R&B with songs like this. It's made with "pop skills", yet the beautiful, heartfelt lyrics and somber tone play as R&B. This horn arrangments are especially utilized in bringing out the impact. Pop or R&B, it doesn't really matter which; this is a great song regardless.
(18) Fastball "Out Of My Head" A-. Doesn't have the exact impact of their huge hit "The Way", but it doesn't try to. This is something different thought; a small, heartfelt pop/rock tune. It keeps things short at about 2.5 minutes, yet delivers a rather large amount of emotion in that short time. Not groundbreaking, but very good.
Bottom Line: ***1/2. A very solid collection of music during the last year of the 1990s (and the 20th Century). Many of the best sinlges are included, and everything flows from one track to another with perfect ease. From K-Ci & JoJo and Smash Mouth to 98 Degrees and Limp Bizkit; there is something here for everyone.
Review for Now 3 November 24, 2004
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Ok, I know this was released, like, 5 years ago, but I have never reviewed this. So, I will now.
1.Smashmouth - All Star: A- It's a pretty good song. It was overplayed, but now, you don't even remember it.
2.Lenny Kravitz - American Woman: C+ I thought this song was good, now it's just average and annoying.
3.Blink 182 - What's My Age Again?: A Great song...wish it was longer.
4.Enrique Iglesias - Bailamos: D It use to be fun, then I listened to it more, and it as annoying as hell.
5.Britney Spears - Sometimes: B+ Pretty good for Britney!
6.BSB - All I have to give: F Backstreet Boys is a no no.
7.K-Ci & Jo-Jo - Tell Me It's Real: C I didn't like this song at first, but it grew on me, but I would still like to listen to something else.
8.Fatboy Slim - The Rockafeller Skank: A+ I loved this song, but I didn't get the part that sounded like a lawnmower???
9.Limp Bizkit - Nookie: A- It was a little poppy for Limp Bizkit. Whatever, it's their best song made to date.
10.Garbage - Special: B I like the song. Nonetheless. Somewhat average.
11.R.Kelly - If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time: A I would have give this an F if it didn't grow on me.
12.Ideal - Get Gone: F Ideal should get gone out of the music industry.
13.Chante Moore - Chante's Got A Man: C I really tryed to like this song but I guess it's just your average boring R&B song.
14.Blessid Union of Souls - Hey Leonardo: A+ Sounds like Bowling For Soup w/o gross lyrics. Awesome!
15.Oleander - Why I'm Here: D I don't know? Why are you here?
16.Case - Happily Ever After: B- It's ok, but not the best.
17.98 Degrees - Hardest Thing: A I know, 98 Degrees is a boy band, but I thought it was pretty good.
18.Fastball - Out of my Head: A+ One of the best!
CD. Various Artists - Now 3 Overall Grade For CD: B-
So, it's not the best of the Now series, but it's worth picking up.
Now 3 October 29, 2004
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Here are my reviews this is back when I was about 14 and listening to the music so I will be a tad biased on it.
1.All Star-Smash Mouth big song for 5 years 10/10
2.American Women-Lenny Kravitz a nice remake 10/10
3.Blink 182-Whats my age again they were better in 99. 10/10
4.Bailamos-Enrique Inglesias-A good first single 9/10
5.Sometimes-Britany Spears her second best 10/10
6.All I have to give-Backstreet Boys a good song 9/10
7.Tell me its real-KCi & JoJo-Nice song 10/10
8.Rockafellar Skank-Fat boy slim a good song 10/10
9.Nookie-Limp Bizkit this is there top song 10/10
10.Special-Garbage a nice dark track 9/10
11.If I could turn back the hands of time-R.Kelly Dope 10/10
12.Get Gone-Ideal Okay 8/10
13.Chantes got a man-Chante Moore good song 8/10
14.Hey Leonardo-Blessid Union of Souls better then most 9/10
16.Happily Ever after-Case great song 10/10
17.Hardest Thing-98 I admit I liked this song 10/10
18.Out of my head-Fastball a good closing song 10/10
You would think that since I love pure hip hop I would hate this but you would be wrong I had a bias to this.
Total-172 out of 180 that is about a 93%
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