Timeless: The Singles Collection

~ Release by De La Soul (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Eye Know
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Prince Paul (US hip hop DJ & producer)
mixer:
Posdnuos (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos)
arranger:
Posdnuos (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989)
samples:
(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding and Peg (original studio mix) by Steely Dan
recording of:
Eye Know
writer:
Walter Becker, Donald Fagen, Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
De La Soul3.84:11
2Say No Go
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Prince Paul (US hip hop DJ & producer)
mixer:
Posdnuos (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos)
arranger:
Posdnuos (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989)
samples:
Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms) by Detroit Emeralds, Crossword Puzzle by Sly Stone, I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do) by Daryl Hall & John Oates and I’m Chief Kamanawanalea (We’re the Royal Macadamia Nuts) by The Turtles
recording of:
Say No Go
writer:
Sara Allen, Daryl Hall, Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), John Oates, Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer), Steve Scipio, Abrim Tilmon and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
De La Soul3.354:20
3En Focus
guest performer:
Dres (US American rapper Andres Titus, member of Black Sheep) and Shortie No Mass
recorded at:
Sorcerer Studio in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Battery Studio (mastering/archival/digitization studio located at 321 W 44th Street, NYC) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Atomic Dog by George Clinton, Intimate Connection by Kleeer and Nothing Is the Same by Grand Funk Railroad
recording of:
En Focus
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
De La Soul43:17
4Me Myself and I (LP version)
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Prince Paul (US hip hop DJ & producer)
mixer:
P.A. Pasemaster Mase (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
arranger:
P.A. Pasemaster Mase (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul) and Trugoy the Dove
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989)
samples:
(Not Just) Knee Deep by Funkadelic
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Rap Performance nominees (number: 1990)
recording of:
Me Myself and I
writer:
George Clinton (US funk musician), Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer), Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul) and Philippe Wynn
De La Soul4.13:41
5Buddy
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Prince Paul (US hip hop DJ & producer)
mixer:
P.A. Pasemaster Mase (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
guest performer:
Jungle Brothers (US hip hop group), Phife Dawg and Q‐Tip (American rapper)
arranger:
Posdnuos (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989)
recording of:
Buddy (original)
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kamaal Ibn John Fareed (American rapper), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Michael Small (US rapper Michael Small, member of Jungle Brothers), Nathaniel Hall (Nathaniel Hall), Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
De La Soul with Jungle Brothers and Q-Tip from A Tribe Called Quest3.354:57
6Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)
recording of:
Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)
writer:
Julian Godfrey Brookhouse, Michael Drummond, Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer), Glenn Skinner, Nicholas Bernard Thorp, Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul) and Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot
De La Soul5:07
7A Roller Skating Jam Named “Saturdays”
recording of:
A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays" (album version)
writer:
Raymond Earl, Barry Gibb, Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kamaal Ibn John Fareed (American rapper), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Rodney Mathews (Mighty Ryeders), Kim Miller, Scotty Miller (US drummer), Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
De La Soul4:02
8Jenifa Taught Me (Derwin’s Revenge)
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Prince Paul (US hip hop DJ & producer)
mixer:
De La Soul and Prince Paul (US hip hop DJ & producer)
arranger:
Prince Paul (US hip hop DJ & producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989)
recording of:
Jenifa Taught Me
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
De La Soul3.353:26
9Breakadawn
additional producer:
Bob Power
producer:
De La Soul and Prince Paul (US hip hop DJ & producer)
mixer:
De La Soul, Bob Power and Prince Paul (US hip hop DJ & producer)
recorded at:
Sorcerer Studio in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Battery Studio (mastering/archival/digitization studio located at 321 W 44th Street, NYC) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
I Can’t Help It by Michael Jackson, Quiet Storm by Smokey Robinson, Sang and Dance by The Bar‐Kays and Yes We Can Can by The Pointer Sisters
recording of:
Breakadawn
writer:
Susaye Greene, Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Rose Ella Jones, Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer), Smokey Robinson, Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul) and Stevie Wonder
De La Soul54:17
10Keepin’ the Faith
producer:
De La Soul and Prince Paul (US hip hop DJ & producer)
samples:
Could You Be Loved by Bob Marley & The Wailers, Johnny the Fox Meets Jimmy the Weed by Thin Lizzy, Just a Touch of Love by Slave, Sign of the Times by Bob James, The Champ by The Mohawks and Walk This Way by Aerosmith
recording of:
Keepin’ the Faith
writer:
Mark Adams (Slave bassist), Steve Arrington, Mark Hicks, Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Tom Lockett, Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist), Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer), Rod Temperton, Ray Turner (keyboard player), Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul), Daniel Webster and Starleana Young
De La Soul4.54:47
11Thru Ya City
producer:
Jay Dee (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee)
mixer:
Troy Hightower
guest performer:
D.V. Alias Khrist
performer:
D.V. Alias Khrist
samples:
Summer in the City by The Lovin’ Spoonful
recording of:
Thru Ya City
writer:
Steve Boone, James Yancey (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee), Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), John Sebastian, Mark Sebastian and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
De La Soul3:31
12Simply
mixer:
Troy Hightower
recording of:
Simply
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Paul McCartney (The Beatles), Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul) and Supa Dave West (US Hip-Hop producer)
De La Soul4:07
13Watch Out
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Supa Dave West (US Hip-Hop producer)
mixer:
Troy Hightower
recording of:
Watchout
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Cal Tjader, Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul) and Supa Dave West (US Hip-Hop producer)
De La Soul3:39
14Held Down
mixer:
Bob Power
guest performer:
CeeLo Green
performer:
De La Soul and CeeLo Green
recording of:
Held Down
writer:
Serge Gainsbourg, Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Jean-Claude Vannier and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
De La Soul featuring Cee Lo4:57
15Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa
samples:
I'll Wait by The Parliaments, I’ll Stay by Funkadelic, Mommy, What’s a Funkadelic? by Funkadelic, On the Run by Jungle Brothers and Synthetic Substitution by Melvin Bliss
recording of:
Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa
additional writer:
George Clinton (US funk musician) and Grace Cook
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
De La Soul44:10
16Copa (Cabanga)
mixer:
Troy Hightower
recording of:
Copa Cabanger
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul) and Supa Dave West (US Hip-Hop producer)
publisher:
Rugged Jointz and T-Girl Music, LLC
De La Soul34:08
17Baby Phat
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Supa Dave West (US Hip-Hop producer)
mixer:
Troy Hightower
guest performer:
Yummy Bingham and Devin the Dude
recording of:
Baby Phat
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Kurtis Walker, Mark Morales, Ronald Miller, Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul), William Waring, Supa Dave West (US Hip-Hop producer) and Damon Wimbley
De La Soul featuring Devin the Dude + E. Yummy Bingham53:52
18Oooh.
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Troy Hightower
vocals:
Redman (US rapper)
guest performer:
Redman (US rapper)
recording of:
Oooh
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Lalo Schifrin (pianist & composer) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
publisher:
T-Girl Music, LLC and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
De La Soul3:38
19All Good?
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Troy Hightower
bass:
Pino Palladino
guest vocals:
Chaka Khan
performer:
Chaka Khan
recording of:
All Good?
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul), Supa Dave West (US Hip-Hop producer) and Yvette Marie Stevens
De La Soul featuring Chaka Khan54:59