Now That's What I Call Music! 19 (American series) explained

Now That's What I Call Music! 19
Type:	Compilation
Artist:	various artists
Cover:	Now19 USA.jpg
Released:	July 19, 2005
Length:	75:41
Label:	Capitol
Chronology:	Series
Prev Title:	Now That's What I Call Music! 18
Prev Year:	2005
Next Title:	Now That's What I Call Music! 20
Next Year:	2005

Now That's What I Call Music! 19 was released on July 19, 2005. The album is the 19th edition of the Now! series in the United States. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, becoming the seventh volume of the series to reach the top of the pop album chart.^[1] It is also the only Now compilation to crossover and reach number one on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.^[2]

Now! 19 has been certified 2× Platinum^[3] and features one Billboard Hot 100 number-one hit, "Hollaback Girl".

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2005)	Position
US Billboard 200^[4]	24
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[5]	54
Chart (2006)	Position
US Billboard 200^[6]	194

Notes and References

1. Margo Whitmire, Packed With Hits, 'NOW 19' Bows At No. 1, Billboard.com, July 27, 2005
2. Web site: Various Artists Chart History – Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums . Billboard . November 27, 2018.
3. https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=2&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=NOW&artist=VARIOUS&format=ALBUM&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=ST&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=Platinum&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1998&endYear=2008&sort=Artist&perPage=25 RIAA Gold and Platinum Search for NOW! Platinum Albums
4. Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2005. Billboard. September 20, 2020.
5. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2005. Billboard. September 20, 2020.
6. Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2006. Billboard. September 27, 2020.