: Included massive summer anthems such as Ricky Martin's "Maria," Bellini's "Samba De Janeiro," and Nalin & Kane's "Beachball".
The compilation series, primarily released in Germany and Central Europe through the Sony Music label Dance Pool , served as a significant barometer for electronic and pop-dance music trends during the late 1990s. Unlike the single-volume annual "NOW Dance" series in the UK, the "Dance Now!" series frequently released multiple multi-disc volumes per year to capture the rapidly evolving club scene. Dance Now! 97 (1997 Series) Dance Now! 97 1 2 3 4 (4x2 CDs), 98 1 2 3 (3x2 ...
: Rounded out the year with a mix of underground and crossover hits, including tracks from Ultra Naté and Colonel Abrams . : Included massive summer anthems such as Ricky
: This volume highlighted early 1997 hits such as The Prodigy's "Breathe," DJ Quicksilver's "I Have A Dream," and Robert Miles' "One & One". Dance Now
: Records indicate up to five volumes for the '97 cycle in certain European regions, showcasing the year's high output. Dance Now! 98 (1998 Series)
The 1997 collection consisted of several double-CD volumes, each featuring approximately 30–40 tracks across two discs. These releases focused heavily on , Trance , and emerging Big Beat sounds.
The series continued in 1998, maintaining its format of multi-disc compilations that mirrored the rise of and Vocal House in the mainstream charts. Various – Dance Now! 97-1 | Releases - Discogs