: Featured prominent club tracks like Gala's "Freed From Desire," Members Of Mayday's "Sonic Empire," and Brooklyn Bounce's "The Theme".
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. 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 . : Featured prominent club tracks like Gala's "Freed
: This volume highlighted early 1997 hits such as The Prodigy's "Breathe," DJ Quicksilver's "I Have A Dream," and Robert Miles' "One & One". : Rounded out the year with a mix
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)
: Included massive summer anthems such as Ricky Martin's "Maria," Bellini's "Samba De Janeiro," and Nalin & Kane's "Beachball".
: 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)
