NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL BRITISH Set For Release, 7/17

As the world eagerly awaits the July 27 start of the London 2012 Summer Olympics, the world's best-selling, multi-artist album series, NOW That's What I Call Music! is set to release a new collection of major hits from today's best British artists. To be released July 17, NOW That's What I Call British will be available on CD and for download purchase from all major digital service providers.

NOW That's What I Call British features 18 top chart hits from a who's-who of contemporary British music stars, including Blur, Coldplay, Radiohead, James Blunt, Florence + The Machine, Kate Nash, Amy Winehouse, Lily Allen, Natasha Bedingfield, Sade, Leona Lewis, Emeli Sandé, The Wanted, Calvin Harris, Taio Cruz, Tinie Tempah featuring Eric Turner, Jessie J, and Gorillaz.

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 British will be distributed by EMI Music North America. NOW and NOW That's What I Call Music! are registered trademarks of EMI (IP) Limited.

The NOW That's What I Call Music! series debuted in the U.S. in 1998, after 15 years of multi-platinum international success. The series has generated sales exceeding 200 million albums worldwide, including more than 84 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 British
1. BLUR - SONG 2
2. COLDPLAY - VIVA LA VIDA
3. RADIOHEAD - CREEP
4. James Blunt - YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL
5. FLORENCE + THE MACHINE - DOG DAYS ARE OVER
6. KATE NASH - FOUNDATIONS
7. Amy Winehouse - REHAB
8. Lily Allen - SMILE
9. Natasha Bedingfield - POCKETFUL OF SUNSHINE
10. SADE - SOLDIER OF LOVE
11. Leona Lewis - BLEEDING LOVE
12. EMELI SANDÉ - HEAVEN
13. THE WANTED - GLAD YOU CAME
14. CALVIN HARRIS - FEEL SO CLOSE
15. TAIO CRUZ - DYNAMITE
16. TINIE TEMPAH FEATURING Eric Turner - WRITTEN IN THE STARS
17. JESSIE J - DOMINO
18. GORILLAZ - FEEL GOOD INC.