The original Now Dance series began in 1985 and has been released in a variety of titles, formats, and release frequency. The 1990s Yearbook series contains a new retro-90s logo design and artwork which also complements its sister decade series. The 4-CD series follows the same general format of the original Special Editions series, with genre, era, and decade collections, but over four compact discs (there is also an abridged vinyl version of Punk and New Wave and Rock), meaning they contain more tracks than the original special editions, but fewer than the Now 100 Hits, which preceded this series. Disc 2 opens with Lady Gaga's stunning 'Hold My Hand' (from 'Top Gun: Maverick') leading into the beautiful 'The Joker And The Queen' from Ed Sheeran and 'go' from Cat Burns feat. The year 1984 followed, but after this, the series rewound its year of focus, issuing collections that went from 1982 and backwards into the late 1970s.

The latter contains a new retro-70s Now logo design and artwork which complements its 80s sister Yearbook series. The first sixteen volumes were all released on the same date, with the final four being issued four months later. The winner of the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest - Loreen with ‘Tattoo’ follows, plus Pop superstar Kylie Minogue is still delivering top ten hits an incredible 35 years after her debut single, with her latest ‘Padam Padam’. Products labelled '*item fulfilled by Exertis on behalf of hmv' will be supplied to you directly by Exertis via their approved couriers.

July 2019) re-issued on 2-CD - 28 tracks with only Bob Marley and the Wailers and Gary Glitter missing. Released in association with the Official Chart Company to "celebrate 70 years of the official UK singles chart". UK series, comprising: compact discs (CD), magnetic audio cassettes (AC), vinyl ( LP), VHS tape, DVD, and on other short-lived formats. Another strand of the Now Yearbook series, in August 2022, is the somewhat experimental release of a limited edition, extended play, 7" vinyl single, containing 2 tracks each from the 1983 and 1984 Yearbooks.

UK rap hits from Bad Boy Chiller Crew and Tion Wayne x La Roux feature, alongside dance-pop from Ava Max and Steps… plus airplay hits from Paolo Nutini, Florence + The Machine and Miley Cyrus.

first reissued 2009 for the 25th anniversary, then again 20 July 2018 to coincide with Now 100) re-issued on 2CD (gatefold in 2009, jewel case in 2018), audio cassette, and a 2LP vinyl release. Disc 1 ends with last year’s Eurovision champions Måneskin and ‘Stefania’ by this year’s winners KALUSH. Initially, a special edition of a Now compilation was quite rare, and between 1994 and 2002, there weren't any released at all. Now Dance 92 (2 November 1992) Uniquely, 2-LP/2-MC/CD* with 12" mixes,*single CD with abridged tracklisting and 7" edits.