What is now thats what i call music 3?

"Now That's What I Call Music 3" is a compilation album that was released in the United States on July 27, 1999, by Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment. It contains 18 popular songs from various genres, including pop, rock, and hip hop. Some of the notable tracks on the album include Jennifer Lopez's "If You Had My Love," Backstreet Boys' "I Want It That Way," TLC's "No Scrubs," Britney Spears' "Baby One More Time," and Santana featuring Rob Thomas' "Smooth."

The album was a commercial success, reaching #2 on the Billboard 200 chart and selling over two million copies in the United States. It was also certified 2x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). "Now That's What I Call Music 3" was the third installment in the long-running "Now That's What I Call Music" series, which has since become one of the most successful compilation albums franchises in the world, with over 120 editions released in various countries.