Nu originally came out in September 2001 on EMI, at a point when André Hazes was back in the spotlight: John Appel's 1999 documentary "Zij gelooft in mij" had unexpectedly become a cinema hit, and his fiftieth birthday was marked that same year with a tribute at Paradiso. According to Muziekweb, forty thousand copies sold on the first day of release. The fourteen songs are typical singalongs, opening with "Ik neem je mee", taking in "Mijn kleine meid" and "Je ouwe heer" along the way and closing with "We gaan gezellig naar de kroeg". This edition is an LP on gold vinyl.