R&B Classics Collection

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Tracklist

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CD 1
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1Umbrella
guest vocals:
Jay-Z (US rapper)
recording of:
Umbrella
lyricist:
Terius Nash (US singer, songwriter & RnB producer Terius Youngdell Nash)
composer:
Christopher Stewart (producer, C. “Tricky” Stewart), Terius Nash (US singer, songwriter & RnB producer Terius Youngdell Nash) and Thaddis Harrell
Rihanna3.654:16
2Candy Shop
recording engineer:
Kameron Houff
assistant engineer:
Rouble Kapoor
producer:
Scott Storch (producer)
mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri
guest vocals:
Olivia (US R&B & hip‐hop artist)
lead vocals:
50 Cent
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 2005), Aftermath Records (US rap) (in 2005), Interscope Records (in 2005) and Shady Records (Eminem's US rap label) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Sound Villa in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Candy Shop
writer:
Curtis Jackson and Scott Storch (producer)
publisher:
50 Cent Music, Kobalt Music Copyrights SARL, Reservoir Media Music, Scott Storch Music, TVT Music, TVT Music, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country-specific information is available) and Universal Music Publishing Group
50 Cent4.153:28
3Don't Cha
guest vocals:
Busta Rhymes
performer:
Busta Rhymes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pussycat Dolls, LLC (in 2005)
recording of:
Don’t Cha
writer:
Anthony Ray, Thomas DeCarlo Callaway and Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr.
publisher:
Ensign Music Corporation, Notting Hill Music (publisher), Sony/ATV Melody and T'ziah's Music
Pussycat Dolls33:40
4The Way You Move
recording engineer:
Vincent Alexander and John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer)
co-producer:
Big Boi
producer:
Carl Mo
mixer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer)
bass guitar:
Debra Killings
wind instruments:
Hornz Unlimited
additional guest vocals:
Sleepy Brown
lead vocals:
Big Boi
recording of:
The Way You Move
writer:
Antwan André Patton, Carl Mo and Patrick Brown
OutKast3.553:55
5Thong Song
recording of:
Thong Song
composer:
Desmond Child, Tim Kelley, Mark Andrews, Bob Robinson (US R&B producer/songwriter) and Draco Rosa (Robert Edward Rosa Suárez aka Robi Draco Rosa)
quotes lyrics from:
Livin’ la Vida Loca (English version)
Sisqó2.63:29
6Hot in Herre
assistant recording engineer and assistant engineer:
Nick Howard (engineer)
recording engineer and engineer:
Brian Garten
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
assistant mixer:
Dan Milazzo and Jeff Robinette
associate mixer:
Jamie Duncan
mixer:
Rich Travali
other vocals [female vocals]:
Dani Stevenson
vocals:
Nelly (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 2002) and Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2002)
recorded at and engineered at:
Right Track Recordings in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and The Village (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Hot in Herre
lyricist:
Charles Brown (jazz guitarist/singer "The Godfather of Go-Go") and Nelly (US rapper)
composer:
Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc. (ended), Chase Chad Music (BMI) (ended), EMI April Music Inc. (ended), EMI Blackwood Inc. (1989-07-24–present) (ended), Ascent Music Inc., EMI Pop Music Publishing, Jackie Frost Music, Nouveau Music Company, Swing T Publishing, Universal Music–MGB Songs and Waters of the Nazareth Publishing
Nelly3.93:48
7Family Affair
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2001)
recording of:
Family Affair
additional writer:
Luchana N. Lodge, Melvin Charles Bradford (US west coast hip-hop producer Melvin Bradford; Aftermath Entertainment) and Paula Miller
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Mary J. Blige, Mike Elizondo, Camara Kambon and Bruce Miller (younger half-brother of Mary J. Blige/co-writer for her)
Mary J. Blige33:25
8Hey Ma
guest performer:
Freekey Zekey, Juelz Santana and Toya (US pop/R&B singer)
recording of:
Hey Ma
writer:
C. Giles (US rapper Cameron Ezike Giles), D. Pittman, L. James, L. Richie and Eriberio Serrano
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc., Killa Cam Publishing, Libren Music, Mafia Boy Music, Next Level Groove Music, Inc., Spirit Two Music Crescendo and Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Cam’ron3.53:52
9Lets Get Married
Jagged Edge feat. Run‐D.M.C.4:09
10Pump It Up
producer:
Just Blaze
vocals:
Joe Budden
recording of:
Pump It Up
writer:
Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & The Gang), Joe Budden, Dennis D.T. Thomas (Kool & The Gang), Justin Smith, Robert Spike Mickens, Richard Westfield (Kool & The Gang member), Robert Kool Bell and Claydes Smith
part of:
2 Fast 2 Furious
Joe Budden53:45
11Phenomenon
recording engineer:
Lane Craven and Michael Patterson (engineer)
engineer:
Stevie J. Jordan (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan)
producer:
Ron Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra) and Sean "Puffy" Combs (Sean John Combs, also known as Puff Daddy or P. Diddy)
mixer:
Michael Patterson (engineer)
turntable [scratches]:
DJ Scratch
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Daddy’s House in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Who Is He and What Is He to You by Creative Source
recording of:
Phenomenon
writer:
Diddy (Sean John Combs, also known as Puff Daddy or P. Diddy), Ron Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra), LL Cool J, Stanley McKenny and Bill Withers
LL Cool J54:05
12No DiggityBlackstreet3.254:14
13In My Bed
recording of:
In My Bed
lyricist and composer:
Rafael Brown, Daryl Simmons and Ralph B. Stacy
Dru Hill4:03
14Big Bad MammaFoxy Brown3:52
15Don't Be Cruel
recording of:
Don’t Be Cruel
writer:
Antonio “L.A.” Reid, Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Daryl Simmons
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd. (from 1988 to present)
Bobby Brown4:47
16Roses Are Red
recording of:
Roses Are Red (Mac Band)
writer:
Antonio Reid and Kenneth Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
Mac Band4:08
17CandyCameo4:07
18How Do You Want It
assistant engineer:
Alvin McGill
engineer:
Dave Aron (mix engineer)
co-producer:
2PAC (US rapper)
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
mixer:
Dave Aron (mix engineer) and Johnny “J” (US rap/hip-hop)
guest vocals:
KC and JoJo (US R&B duo)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1996)
recorded at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
Body Heat by Quincy Jones
music videos:
How Do U Want It (sex club) by 2Pac feat. K‐Ci & JoJo and How Do U Want It (live at the House of Blues) by 2Pac feat. K‐Ci & JoJo
recording of:
How Do U Want It
writer:
Bruce Fisher, Johnny Jackson (US rap/hip-hop), Quincy Jones, Stan Richardson (r&b songwriter), Tupac Shakur (US rapper) and Leon Ware (US singer-songwriter, composer, pianist, keyboardist)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Black/Hispanic Music, BMG Songs, Inc., Interscope Pearl Music, Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Quicksand Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
Body Heat
2Pac3.754:47
19Poison
recording engineer and audio engineer:
Jay Henry
associate producer:
Howie Hersh
producer and mixer:
Dr. Freeze
instruments:
Dr. Freeze
background vocals:
Bell Biv DeVoe
lead vocals:
Michael Bivins and Ronnie DeVoe
remixer:
Eric Sadler, Hank Shocklee and Keith Shocklee
recorded at and mixed at:
Echo Sound in Los Angeles, California, United States
remixed at:
Greene St. Recording in SoHo, New York, New York, United States
later releases:
Poison by Bell Biv DeVoe
recording of:
Poison (Bell Biv DeVoe song)
lyricist and composer:
Elliot Straite
Bell Biv DeVoe3.84:22
20Love Sets You Free
Kelly Price3:28
CD 2
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1Big Pimpin'
recording engineer and mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Chauncey Mahan
producer:
Timbaland
vocals:
JAY‐Z (US rapper)
performer:
UGK
produced for:
Timbaland Productions
recorded at and mixed at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Everybody’s Got to Learn Sometime by The Korgis and Khusara Khusara by Hossam Ramzy
recording of:
Big Pimpin’
writer:
Bernard Freeman, Chad Butler (US rapper Pimp C), Kyambo R. Joshua, Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Tim Mosley
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), I Love K J Music, Lil Lu Lu Publishing, Virginia Beach Music and WC Music Corp.
Jay‐Z3.554:44
2Drop It Like It's Hot
performer:
Pharrell Williams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2004)
recording of:
Drop It Like It’s Hot
writer:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), My Own Chit Publishing, Raynchaser Music, Universal Music Careers and Waters of Nazareth Publishing
lyrics quoted on:
GOT MY PONY SPAM FOR YOU
Snoop Dogg feat. Pharrell3.94:29
3Forgot About Dre
audio engineer:
Richard Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
bass:
Mike Elizondo
guitar:
Sean Cruse
keyboard:
Camara Kambon
choir vocals and lead vocals:
Eminem
lead vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
performer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1999) and Interscope Records (in 1999)
recording of:
Forgot About Dre
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Marshall Mathers and Melvin Charles Bradford (US west coast hip-hop producer Melvin Bradford; Aftermath Entertainment)
Dr. Dre feat. Eminem43:43
4Stand Up
recording of:
Stand Up
lyricist:
Christopher Bridges (US rapper & actor)
composer:
Kanye West
publisher:
50,000%, EMI April Music, Ludacris Music Publishing and Ye World Music
Ludacris & Shawnna3:34
5Regulate
recording engineer and mixer:
Greg Geitzenauer
producer:
Warren G
additional mixer:
John Morris (engineer)
editor:
John Philip Shenale
guest guitar:
Andreas Straub
guest keyboard:
Greg Geitzenauer
lead vocals:
Nate Dogg and Warren G
performer:
Nate Dogg
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rush Associated Labels (in 1994)
samples:
I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near) by Michael McDonald and Sign of the Times by Bob James
music videos:
Regulate (music video) by Warren G
recording of:
Regulate
writer:
Nathaniel Hale and Warren Griffin
publisher:
Shug Publishing and Warren G. Publishing
is based on:
I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)
Warren G4.454:09
6Oochie Wally
Nas & Bravehearts4:10
7Party Up
recording engineer:
Chris Theis
producer:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
mixer:
Rich Keller (engineer)
vocals:
DMX (American rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (from 2016 to present)
produced for:
Ruff Ryders Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 388)
recording of:
Party Up
publisher:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
writer:
Earl Simmons (American rapper) and Kasseem Dean (US hip hop producer)
publisher:
Boomer X Publishing, Inc, Dead Game Publishing and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
DMX3.654:33
8Nothin'
N.O.R.E.2.53:59
9Livin' It UpJa Rule4:18
10Let's Get Dirty
Redman3:56
11Who's That Girl
recording of:
Who’s That Girl?
writer:
D. Dean, Eve (US rapper/singer), Sheldon Harris and Jay Jackson (Moombahton producer)
Eve3:39
12Push It
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Rap Performance nominees (number: 1989) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 440)
recording of:
Push It
writer:
Hurby Azor and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Next Plateau Music Inc. and Turn Out Brothers Publishing
Salt‐N‐Pepa3.653:28
13I'll Be
Foxy Brown feat. Jay‐Z3:01
14Stunt 101
producer:
Mr. Porter (Denaun Porter, aka Kon Artis)
recording of:
Stunt 101
writer:
Christopher Lloyd (US rapper), Curtis Jackson, David Brown (American rapper) and Denaun Porter (Denaun Porter, aka Kon Artis)
G‐Unit4.53:51
15I Wish
producer:
Walter “Kandor” Kahn and Skee-Lo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Scotti Bros. Records (in 1995) and Sunshine (Skee-Lo) (in 1995)
samples:
Spinnin’ by Bernard Wright
recording of:
I Wish
writer:
Anne Dudley (English score composer), Alvin Flythe, Trevor Horn, Malcolm McLaren and Skee-Lo
Skee-Lo44:05
16Nuthin' but a 'G' Thing
drum machine programming:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
additional vocals:
Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
samples:
I Want’a Do Something Freaky to You by Leon Haywood
music videos:
Nuthin’ but a "G" Thang by Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 29) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 419)
recording of:
Nuthin’ but a “G” Thang
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg) and Tracy Curry (rapper Tracy Curry of N.W.A, fka Doc T)
is based on:
I Want’a Do Something Freaky to You
Dr. Dre3.53:59
17Hail Mary
recording of:
Hail Mary
writer:
Joe Paquette, Katari Cox (of the Outlawz), Rufus Cooper III, Tupac Shakur (US rapper), Tyrone Wrice and Yafeu Fula (of the Outlawz)
publisher:
Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Suge Publishing, Thug Nation Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
Don’t Give a Fuck
2Pac4:30
18Jeeps, Lex Coups, Bimaz 7 Benz
Lost Boyz3:39
19Mamma Said Knock You Out
recording of:
Mama Said Knock You Out
writer:
James Todd Smith and Marlon Williams (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew)
LL Cool J4:06
20Rapper's Delight
recording of:
Rapper’s Delight (on 1979-08-02)
writer:
Bernard Edwards, Guy O'Brien (US rapper Guy Anthony O’Brien), Henry Jackson, Michael Wright, Sylvia Robinson and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
is based on:
Good Times
The Sugarhill Gang3.653:55
CD 3
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1If I Ain't Got You
recording engineer:
Tony Black (producer, engineer)
programming:
Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
producer:
Alicia Keys
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
bass guitar [bass]:
Fred Cash, Jr. (bass)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Steve Jordan (US drummer/multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
guitar:
Hugh McKracken
horn [horns]:
"Chops", David Watson (multi-instrumentalist), Darryl Dixon and Joe Romano (trumpet,flute,trombone)
organ:
Arcell Vickers
piano and lead vocals:
AK
background vocals:
AK, Katreese Barnes, L. Green and Cindy Mizelle
recorded at:
Kampo Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Plus XXX (Closed in 2008, then bought by Talk Over) in Paris, Île-de-France, France
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 440)
recording of:
If I Ain’t Got You
lyricist and composer:
Alicia Keys
publisher:
Lellow Productions, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Alicia Keys3.63:50
2I'm Goin' Down
cover recording of:
I'm Going Down
lyricist and composer:
Norman Whitfield
Mary J. Blige3:43
3Foolish
recording of:
Foolish
writer:
Ashanti Shequoyia Douglas (US R&B singer and musician), Mark DeBarge, Etterlene Jordan (R&B/soul singer/songwriter, a/k/a Etterlene Jordan), Irving Domingo Lorenzo, Jr. and Marcus Vest
publisher:
Baeza Music LLC, DJ Irv Publishing, Jobete Music Co., Inc., N-the-Water Publishing Inc., Pookietoots Publishing, Sony/ATV Melody and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Ashanti3:33
4Slow Dow
recording of:
Slow Down
writer:
Bobby Wilson (US R&B vocalist, previously known as Bobby Valentino), Tim Kelley and Bob Robinson (US R&B producer/songwriter)
Bobby V.3:10
5I'll Make Love to You
Boyz II Men3:52
6Don't Leave Me
recording of:
Don’t Leave Me
writer:
Karen Anderson (US R&B/hip-hop singer and songwriter), Chauncey Hannibal, Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer) and Roosevelt Harrell III
Blackstreet3:24
7All the Things (Your Man Won't Do)
recording of:
All the Things (Your Man Won’t Do)
writer:
Joe Lewis Thomas (R&B singer, performs as "Joe"), Joshua Thompson (lyricist / producer) and Michelle Williams ("make me yours")
Joe44:51
8Bump n' Grind
recording of:
Bump ’n’ Grind
lyricist and composer:
Robert Kelly
R. Kelly4:01
9Doin' It
recording of:
Doin’ It
composer:
Grace Jones, LL Cool J and Rashad Smith (US hip-hop & R&B record producer)
LL Cool J3:43
10Get Me Home
producer:
Poke and Tone
performer:
Blackstreet and Foxy Brown (rapper)
Foxy Brown3:49
11I Ain't Mad at Cha
assistant engineer:
Alvin McGill
engineer:
Dave Aron (mix engineer)
co-producer:
2PAC (US rapper)
executive producer:
Afeni Shakur and Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
Dat Nigga Daz (US rapper Delmar Arnaud)
mixer:
David Blake (West Coast US rapper & producer) and Carlos Warlick
guest vocals:
Danny Boy (African-American soul singer formerly of Death Row Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1996)
recorded at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
A Dream by DeBarge
music videos:
I Ain’t Mad at Cha by 2Pac feat. Danny Boy
recording of:
I Ain’t Mad at Cha
writer:
Delmar Arnaud (US rapper Delmar Arnaud), Etterlene Jordan (R&B/soul singer/songwriter, a/k/a Etterlene Jordan) and Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
publisher:
Emoni’s Music, Interscope Pearl Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Joshua’s Dream, Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Suge Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
2Pac44:54
12Down for Yo
Charli Baltimore4:00
13Freek'n U
recording of:
Freek’n You
writer:
Donald Earle Degrate, Jr.
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Jodeci5:18
14One in a Million
Aaliyah4:16
15I Miss You
Aaron Hall4:05
16Sugar Honey Ice Tea
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1997)
recording of:
Sugar Honey Ice Tea
writer:
Kenny Boreland, D.Avante/Jr., P.Lord and V.J.Smith (Vernon Jeffrey Smith, producer, writer, musician)
publisher:
Arvermal Music, EMI April Music Inc., Leosun Music and Pecot Music Co.
Goodfellaz3:59
17Candy Rain
recording of:
Candy Rain
lyricist:
Heavy D (US rapper) and Terri E. Robinson (Songwriter/Composer)
composer:
Samuel Barnes, Heavy D (US rapper) and Jean-Claude Olivier (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone)
Soul for Real4:17
18If I Ever Fall in Love
Shai3:49
19Your Love Is a 187
Whitehead Brothers3:51
20Back at One
recording of:
Back at One
lyricist and composer:
Brian McKnight
publisher:
Cancelled Lunch Music and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Brian McKnight3:24