Various Artists NOW PARTY ANTHEMS 2

On Vol. 2 of its party-centric spin-off series, the folks at Now That's What I Call Music offer up 18 more dedicated dancefloor jams from artists like Nicki Minaj ("Starships"), Lady Gaga ("Applause"), and Pharrell Williams ("Happy"). Eschewing the mix of ballads and softer pop hits from their flagship compilations, Party Anthems, Vol. 2 steps up the beat with snappy tracks like Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines," Bruno Mars' "Treasure," and other contemporary hits from 2013-2014. ~ Timothy Monger

• Format: CD
• Genre: V/A Compilations