Now That's What I Call Music! 7

The seventh edition of this wildly popular series of pop anthologies focuses on hits from the first half of 2001. Any claims that bubble-gum is dead are dashed by the brigade of TRL heavyweights featured on this collection. Britney Spears ( " Don't Let Me Be The Last To Know " ), the Backstreet Boys ( " The Call " ), Mandy Moore ( " In My Pocket " ) and *NSYNC ( " This I Promise You " ) come out blazing with enough sugar to give your dentist heart palpitations. Divas Destiny's Child ( " Survivor " ), Jennifer Lopez ( " Play " ) and Janet Jackson ( " All For You " ) show up representing the R & B camp while hip-hop continues its massive pop crossover. Collaborations are the name of the game whether it's Mystikal with Nivea ( " Danger [Been So Long] " ), Nelly and City Spud ( " Ride Wit Me " ) or Eve reaching out to alt-pop sister Gwen Stefani ( " Let Me Blow Ya Mind " ). Most impressive is the rap summit between R. Kelly, Jay-Z and Boo & Gotti ( " Fiesta Remix " ). Lest pop fans think rock is dead, appearances by alt-rock rookies Lifehouse ( " Hanging ...