Essential R&B: Hit Selection

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Tracklist

▼CD 1
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1No Air
additional performer:
Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2007)
recording of:
No Air
writer:
Erik Griggs (producer Erik Griggs), James Fauntleroy, Harvey Mason Jr. (hip hop/R&B producer, part of Underdogs), Steve “The Chef” Russell (engineer/producer) and Damon Thomas
Jordin Sparks feat. Chris Brown3.74:24
2Love in This Club
Usher3:43
3Stay With Me (Everybody’s Free)
recording of:
Stay With Me
writer:
Andreas Carlsson (pop songwriter), Tim Cox, James Charters (UK Urban artist), Niklas Jarl, Nigel Swanston and David Stenmarck
Ironik2.83:23
4American Boy
vocals:
Estelle (British vocalist/MC Estelle Swaray)
recording of:
American Boy
writer:
Estelle Fanta Swaray (British vocalist/MC Estelle Swaray), Keith Harris (00s US producer & musician), John Stephens and Kanye West
Estelle2.54:05
5Superstar
recording engineer:
Greg "G Ball" Magers
additional producer:
Lupe Fiasco and Greg "G Ball" Magers
producer:
Soundtrakk
mixer:
Craig Bauer
additional background vocals:
Soul Children of Chicago
recorded at:
FNF Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States
mixed at:
Hinge Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States
music videos:
Superstar by Lupe Fiasco feat. Matthew Santos
Lupe Fiasco feat. Matthew Santos4.54:50
6Like I Love You
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
background vocals:
Pharrell Williams
guest vocals:
Clipse (American hip hop duo)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 2003)
recording of:
Like I Love You
writer:
Chad Hugo, Justin Timberlake and Pharrell Williams
Justin Timberlake3.54:41
7Take Control
samples:
Jimmy, renda-se by Tom Zé
recording of:
Take Control
Amerie3.53:44
8Beggin’ (Afroganic remix)
Madcon3:33
9This Is the Girl
recording of:
This Is the Girl
writer:
Craig David, Kane Robinson and Fraser T. Smith
Kano3:36
10Beautiful Girls
producer:
Jonathan “J.R.” Rotem
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) (in 2007)
samples:
Stand by Me by Ben E. King
recording of:
Beautiful Girls
writer:
Kisean Paul Anderson (Jamaican-American rapper, singer, composer & record producer) and Jonathan “J.R.” Rotem
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), BHEIGHTSMUSIC, Eyes above Water Music, FEEDMYBABEEZ, Jonathan Rotem Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Southside Independent Music Publishing
Sean Kingston3.54:03
11Gimme the Light
Sean Paul1.853:48
12Used to Love U
producer:
Kanye West
samples:
Live in Connecticut by Cold Crush Brothers
recording of:
Used to Love U
writer:
John Stephens and Kanye West
John Legend2.93:31
13Hard Knock Life (The Ghetto Anthem)
recording engineer:
Paul Falcon
producer:
The 45 King (aka DJ Mark)
mixer:
Ken “DURO” Ifill (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
samples:
It’s the Hard‐Knock Life (Annie, 1977 original Broadway cast) by Andrea McArdle, Orphans
recording of:
Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
writer:
Martin Charnin, Mark Howard James (aka DJ Mark), Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Charles Strouse
publisher:
45 Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Helene Blue Musique Ltd., Lil Lulu Music and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney-related, NYC-based company)
JAY‐Z3.43:59
14Church
T‐Pain feat. Teddy Verseti4:01
1550/50
recording of:
50/50
writer:
Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Lemar Obika, Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Hallgeir Rustan (norwegian producer)
Lemar23:24
16Ice Box
recording of:
Ice Box
writer:
Antonio Dixon, Ezekiel Lewis, Keri Hilson, King Logan, Omarion, Patrick “j.Que” Smith (US pop songwriter & producer), John Spivery and Timothy Mosley
Omarion2.54:00
17Last Night
P. Diddy feat. Keyshia Cole4:17
18Piece of Me
recording engineer, programming and producer:
Bloodshy & Avant
executive producer:
Britney Spears
mixer:
Niklas Flyckt
additional bass:
Klas Åhlund
additional guitar:
Henrik Jonback (Swedish producer, engineer, songwriter, guitarist)
bass, guitar and keyboard [keyboards]:
Bloodshy & Avant
background vocals:
Robyn Carlsson (Swedish singer and songwriter Robin Carlsson)
recorded at:
Bloodshy & Avant Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden and Chalice Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Mandarine Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
music videos:
Piece of Me (official music video) by Britney Spears
recording of:
Piece of Me
writer:
Klas Åhlund, Christian Karlsson (Swedish producer, remixer, songwriter, DJ, piano, guitar) and Pontus Winnberg (Swedish composer, lyricist, producer, engineer, multi-instrumentalist)
publisher:
Crosstown Songs UK Ltd., Madhouse Music AB, Murlyn Songs AB and Universal Music Publishing MGB Scandinavia AB
Britney Spears3.93:32
19Hips Don’t Lie
guest vocals:
Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
samples:
Amores como el nuestro by Jerry Rivera and Dance Like This by Wyclef Jean feat. Claudette Ortiz
recording of:
Hips Don’t Lie
writer:
Luis Diaz (US freestyle producer aka Funky Luis Diaz), Jerry Duplessis, Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor), Latavia Parker, Omar Alfano and Shakira Ripoll (Colombian pop vocalist)
Shakira feat. Wyclef Jean2.753:38
20Scream
recording of:
Scream
writer:
Keri Hilson, Nate Hills (US producer Nate Hills) and Timothy Mosley
Timbaland feat. Keri Hilson & Nicole Scherzinger23:47
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ASIN:UK: B001D7E1OK [info]

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part of:Essential R&B (order: 2)