Now That's What I Call Music! 16 was released on July 27, 2004. The album is the sixteenth edition of the (U.S.) Now series. It peaked at number 2 and 9 on the Billboard 200 and has been certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA. The compilation includes two songs which reached the Billboard Hot 100: "Hey Ya!" and "Slow Motion".
This cover is inspired by the NOW 45 UK cover released in 2000.