Now That's What I Call Music! 20 (American series) explained

Now That's What I Call Music! 20
Type:	Compilation
Artist:	various artists
Cover:	Now 20 USA.jpg
Released:	November 1, 2005
Length:	76:41
Label:	Universal Music Group
Chronology:	Series
Prev Title:	Now That's What I Call Music! 19
Prev Year:	2005
Next Title:	Now That's What I Call Music! #1's
Next Year:	2006

Now That's What I Call Music! 20 is the 20th edition of the (U.S.) Now! series. It was released on November 1, 2005. It debuted at number-one on the Billboard 200 and is the eighth number-one album in the series.^[1] The albums has been certified 2× Platinum.^[2]

Reception

Andy Kellman in his review for AllMusic recognizes that a lot of top artists contribute to Now! 20 but those artists "deliver songs that are either tepid retreads or safe compounds of past hits", but it's the songs by the newer artists of the time "that keeps the compilation from being disposable", pointing out tracks by the Pussycat Dolls, Fall Out Boy, and Rihanna as standouts from this volume.

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2005)	Position
US Billboard 200^[3]	108
Chart (2006)	Position
US Billboard 200^[4]	13

Notes and References

Margo Whitmire, " 'NOW 20' Cruises To No. 1 Debut", November 9, 2005.
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
Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2005. Billboard. August 4, 2021.
Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2006. Billboard. June 16, 2021.