Essential R&B: The Very Best of R&B: Summer 2004

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1F*** It (I Don't Want You Back)
Eamon3:46
2In da Club
recording of:
In da Club (clean version)
revision of:
In da Club
50 Cent3.253:47
3Tipsy
recording of:
Tipsy
writer:
Jerrell Jones, Joe Kent (hip hop producer Joe Kent) and Mark Williams (hip-hop)
J‐Kwon4.53:34
4Beautiful
vocals:
Pharrell Williams and Charlie Wilson (R&B singer)
performer:
Pharrell Williams
recording of:
Beautiful
writer:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
Chase Chad Music (BMI), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and Waters of Nazareth Publishing
Snoop Dogg feat. Pharell4:05
5Blowin' Me Up (With Her Love)
recording of:
Blowin' Me Up (With Her Love)
writer:
Dallas Austin and JC Chasez
JC Chasez24:51
6Breathe
producer:
Ivan Matias
guest vocals:
Sean Paul (Jamaican reggae/dancehall)
lead vocals:
Blu Cantrell
performer:
Sean Paul (Jamaican reggae/dancehall)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2002)
samples:
What’s the Difference (explicit) by Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) featuring Eminem (US rapper) & Xzibit
music videos:
Breathe by Blu Cantrell feat. Sean Paul (Jamaican reggae/dancehall)
recording of:
Breathe (Blu Cantrell, rap version)
lyricist and composer:
Alvin Joiner, Charles Aznavour, Richard Bembery, Marshall Mathers (US rapper), Andrea Martin (singer/songwriter for various dance/soul artists), Ivan Matias, Melvin Charles Bradford (US west coast hip-hop producer Melvin Bradford; Aftermath Entertainment) and Stephon Harris Cunningham
version of:
Breathe
Blu Cantrell feat. Sean Paul3.63:50
7Like I Love You
recording engineer:
Andrew Coleman (recording/mix engineer, Neptunes-associated) and Tim Roberts (engineer)
additional engineer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer)
assistant engineer:
Daniel Betancourt (engineer) and Tim Roberts (engineer)
producer:
Williams and Hugo (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
instruments:
Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
background vocals:
Pharrell Williams
guest vocals and spoken vocals [rap]:
Clipse (American hip hop duo)
vocals arranger:
Justin Timberlake and Pharrell Williams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 2002, in 2003)
recorded at:
Master Sound Recording Studios (Virginia) in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States and Windmark Recording Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
mixed at:
Windmark Recording Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 2002 (number: 99)
recording of:
Like I Love You
writer:
Chad Hugo, Justin Timberlake and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
Chase Chad Music (BMI), EMI April Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Tennman Tunes and Waters of Nazareth Publishing
Justin Timberlake3.54:43
8Shake Ya Ass
recording engineer:
Andrew Coleman (recording/mix engineer, Neptunes-associated) and Pat Viala
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
mixer:
Supa Engineer Duro (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
instruments:
Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
instruments arranger:
Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 2000)
mixed for:
Loreal Inc. and No Question Entertainment
recorded at:
Battery Recording Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States and Mastersound Studios (Virginia) in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
mixed at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Shake Ya Ass
writer:
Charles Edward Hugo, Michael Lawrence Tyler (US rapper) and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
Chase Chad Music (BMI) (ended), EMI April Music Inc. (ended), The Braids Publishing (ended), Zomba Music Enterprises Inc. (ended), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Universal Music – Z Tunes and Waters of the Nazareth Publishing
Mystikal44:17
9My Lovin'
En Vogue4:05
10Breathe and Stop
producer:
Jay Dee (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee) and Q‐Tip (American rapper)
produced for:
The Ummah
samples:
N.T. (live, 1971-05-29: P.J.'s, Hollywood, FL, USA) by Kool & the Gang
music videos:
Breathe and Stop by Q‐Tip (American rapper)
recording of:
Breathe and Stop
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Emmett Chapman, Gene Redd Jr. (Junior; doo-wop singer-songwriter-producer, manager of Kool & The Gang), Roy Handy, Cleveland Horne, James Yancey (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee), Kamaal Ibn John Fareed (American rapper), Robert Spike Mickens, Richard Westfield (Kool & The Gang member), Claydes Smith and Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang)
publisher:
Ephcey Music, Stephanye Music, U Betta Like My Muzic and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Q‐Tip54:06
11Hard Knock Life
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., Helene Blue Musique Ltd., Lil Lulu Music and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
Jay‐Z3:49
12It Can't Be Right
recording of:
It Can’t Be Right
writer:
Naila Boss, Rich Drury, Raghav Mathur, Don Ricardo and Wesley Johnson
2Play feat. Raghav & Naila Boss23:20
13You Can Do It
producer:
One Eye
additional performer:
Mack 10 and Ms. Toi
recording of:
You Can Do It
writer:
Arthur Baker (American record producer and DJ), Afrika Bambaataa (US DJ singer, songwriter & producer), Dedrick Rolison, John Miller (MC G.L.O.B.E. (Soulsonic Force)), O’Shea Jackson, John Robie, Donald Saunders (hip hop producer) and Ellis Williams
Ice Cube3.754:22
14Right Here
producer:
Brian Morgan
remixer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
recording of:
Right Here
writer:
John Bettis, Brian Alexander Morgan and Steve Porcaro
SWV3.53:42
15California Love
performer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
recording of:
California Love (original version)
lyricist:
James Anderson (US rapper, Death Row Records artist)
writer:
Joe Cocker, Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer), Mikel Hooks, Ronnie Hudson, Tupac Shakur (2Pac’s personal identity), Chris Stainton, Larry Troutman and Roger Troutman (funk musician in Zapp)
publisher:
Delirious Music, Embassy Music Corporation, Essex Music International, Inc., H & R Lastrada Music, Onward Music Ltd., R2M Music (BMI), Saja Music Co. (publisher), Songs of Lastrada (BMI-affiliated), Sony/ATV and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
2Pac feat. Dr. Dre & Roger Troutman3.654:02
16It Takes Two
Rob Base & DJ E‐Z Rock4:53
17Toxic
recording engineer, programming, producer and editor:
Bloodshy and Avant
assistant engineer:
J. D. Andrew and Jonas Östman
mixer:
Niklas Flyckt
bass:
Tomas Lindberg (Swedish bass player)
guitar:
Henrik Jonback (Swedish producer, engineer, songwriter, guitarist)
other instruments:
Bloodshy and Avant
strings:
Stockholm Session Strings
background vocals:
Blackcell (Mathias Johansson, songwriter and producer), Cathy Dennis and Emma Holmgren
background vocals and lead vocals:
Britney Spears
conductor:
Janson+Janson
strings arranger:
Janson+Janson
arranger:
Bloodshy and Avant and Steve Lunt (British musician, songwriter, music executive also credited as Stephen Broughton)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording LLC (in 2003)
recorded at:
Murlyn Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
KhaBang Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
music videos:
Toxic by Britney Spears and Toxic (karaoke) by Britney Spears
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 4) (number: 1), Grammy Award: Best Dance/Electronic Recording nominees (number: 2005 winner) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 114)
recording of:
Toxic
writer:
Cathy Dennis, Henrik Jonback (Swedish producer, engineer, songwriter, guitarist), Christian Karlsson (Swedish producer, remixer, songwriter, DJ, piano, guitar) and Pontus Winnberg (Swedish composer, lyricist, producer, engineer, multi-instrumentalist)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc. and Murlyn Songs AB
Britney Spears4.053:20
18You Got It Bad
recording of:
U Got It Bad
writer:
Bryan‐Michael Cox (US R&B/hip‐hop producer/songwriter), Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ) and Usher Raymond IV (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
Usher34:06
19Be Faithful
guest performer:
Crooklyn Clan
performer:
Crooklyn Clan
recording of:
Be Faithful
writer:
Andres Titus (US American rapper Andres Titus, member of Black Sheep), Ben Cauley, Edmund Bini, Bernard Edwards, Clarence Emery, Faith Evans, Isaac Freeman, James Alexander (US soul bassist, singer and songwriter), Johnny Hammond, Allen Jones (producer/songwriter/musician/engineer), Ronald Lawrence (Songwriter on "Be Faithful"), Joseph Rizzo, Nile Rodgers, Schon Crawford, Sean Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy) and William McLean (DJ William McLean)
publisher:
AV8 Publishing and Big Colorado Music
Fatman Scoop3.52:44
20Ignition (remix)
recording engineer:
Andy Gallas, Abel Garibaldi, Ian Mereness and Jason Mlodzinski
assistant programming and assistant co-mixer:
Jason Mlodzinski
programming:
Andy Gallas and Ian Mereness
producer:
R. Kelly
co-mixer:
R. Kelly
mixer:
Ian Mereness
additional keyboard:
Rodney East
guitar family:
Donnie Lyle
remixer:
R. Kelly
arranger:
R. Kelly
publisher:
R. Kelly Publishing Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
Rock Land Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States
remix of:
Ignition by R. Kelly
music videos:
Ignition (remix) by R. Kelly
part of:
VH1’s Big Song of 2003 (number: 3) and Sean Michaels: The Top 30 Songs of 2003 (number: 7)
recording of:
Ignition
lyricist and composer:
R. Kelly
recording of:
Ignition (remix)
lyricist and composer:
R. Kelly
revision of:
Ignition
R. Kelly3.43:03
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Hey Ya!
recording engineer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer), Robert Hannon and Pete Novak
programming and producer:
André 3000
mixer:
Neal Pogue (mix engineer)
acoustic guitar and keyboard and lead vocals:
André 3000
keyboard:
Kevin Kendrick (US soul/funk keyboardist/songwriter)
music videos:
Hey Ya! by OutKast
part of:
Sean Michaels: The Top 30 Songs of 2003 (number: 1), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 10), VH1’s Big Song of 2003 (number: 24), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 180) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 198)
recording of:
Hey Ya!
lyricist and composer:
André Benjamin
OutKast4.053:56
2Ride Wit U
performer:
50 Cent, Lloyd Banks (US rapper) and Young Buck (American rapper)
partial recording of:
Ride Wit U
writer:
Ivan Barias, Christopher Lloyd (US rapper), Curtis Jackson, David Brown (American rapper), Carvin Haggins, Frank Romano (Guitarist, producer) and James Rayshawn Smith
Joe33:31
3Hot 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
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 2002 (number: 3)
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. (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
Nelly3.93:50
4If 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 (saxophone/flute/arranger) and Joe Romano (trumpet,flute,trombone)
organ:
Arcell Vickers
piano and lead vocals:
AK
background vocals:
AK, Katreese Barnes, L. Green and Cindy Mizelle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J Records LLC (in 2003)
produced for:
Krucial/Keys Enterprise and MBK Entertainment (R&B, not the South Korean label.)
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:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 440)
recording of:
If I Ain’t Got You
lyricist and composer:
Alicia Keys
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Inc., 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 Keys3.63:51
5Back & Forth
recording engineer and engineer:
Peter Mokran
producer:
R. Kelly
mixer:
R. Kelly and Peter Mokran
other vocals [rap [ad-libs]]:
R. Kelly
vocals:
Aaliyah (American R&B singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blackground Enterprises (label for early Aaliyah releases until 1998, later renamed Blackground Entertainment) (in 1994), Zomba Recording LLC (in 1994) and Blackground Records (fka Blackground Entertainment, renamed since 2000) (in 1996)
recorded at and engineered at:
Chicago Recording Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States
mixed at:
Battery Recording Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Back & Forth by Aaliyah (American R&B singer)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 25)
recording of:
Back & Forth
lyricist and composer:
R. Kelly
publisher:
R. Kelly Publishing Inc., Rubber Band Music, Universal Music – Z Songs and Zomba Songs Inc.
Aaliyah4.353:47
6No Scrubs
music videos:
No Scrubs by TLC (US pop/R&B trio)
recording of:
No Scrubs
additional writer:
Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes
writer:
Kandi Burruss (US R&B singer-songwriter, actress & record producer Kandi Burruss), Kevin Briggs and Tameka Cottle
TLC53:39
7Gravel Pit
recording of:
Gravel Pit
writer:
Larry Blackmon, Clifford Smith (of the Wu-Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Antoine Duhamel, Tomi Jenkins, Kevin Kendrick (US soul/funk keyboardist/songwriter), Lamont Hawkins, Nathan Leftenant, Paulisa Moorman and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
quotes lyrics from:
Back and Forth
Wu‐Tang Clan3:48
8Made You Look
vocals:
Nas (US rapper)
samples:
Apache by Incredible Bongo Band
recording of:
Made You Look
writer:
Jerry Lordan, Nasir Jones (US rapper) and Salaam Gibbs
Nas4.353:23
9Comin' From Where I'm From
recording engineer and producer:
Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician)
membranophone programming:
Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician)
mixer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
lead vocals:
Anthony Hamilton (US R&B/soul singer & producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 2003)
recording of:
Comin’ From Where I’m From (from 2002 until 2003)
writer:
Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician) and Anthony Hamilton (US R&B/soul singer & producer)
Anthony Hamilton44:02
10You Know That I Love You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2002)
Donell Jones4:20
11Can I Kick It?
producer and mixer:
Hoods (hip hop production, A Tribe Called Quest's "Can I Kick It?")
recording of:
Can I Kick It?
lyricist:
Jonathan Davis (American rapper), Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Lou Reed
composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Metal Machine Music (US work publisher)
A Tribe Called Quest43:32
12I'll Be Around
recording engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer)
programming and producer:
Timbaland
assistant mixer:
Javier Valverde
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Timbaland
instruments:
Timbaland
background vocals and guest performer:
Timbaland
recorded at and mixed at:
The Hit Factory Criteria in Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
I’ll Be Around
writer:
Cee‐Lo Green and Timbaland
Cee‐Lo Green23:44
13I Luv U
programming and producer:
Dizzee Rascal
engineer and mixer:
Cage (Dizzee Rascal's manager. Sometimes credited as Nick Cage)
additional producer:
Cage (Dizzee Rascal's manager. Sometimes credited as Nick Cage)
additional vocals:
Jeanine Jacques
vocals:
Dizzee Rascal
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
XL Recordings Ltd. (not for release label use! use its imprint XL Recordings instead) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Belly of the Beast in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 2001-10 until 2003-03) and Raskit’s Lair (from 2001-10 until 2003-03)
mixed at:
Kenwood Studios in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (in 2003-04)
music videos:
I Luv U by Dizzee Rascal
recording of:
I Luv U
lyricist and composer:
Dylan Mills
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Dizzee Rascal44:05
14One Call Away
Chingy3:10
15Wot Do U Call It?
engineer, producer and mixer:
Wiley (UK grime/hip hop artist Richard Cowie, aka Eskiboy, aka Wiley Kat)
vocals:
Wiley (UK grime/hip hop artist Richard Cowie, aka Eskiboy, aka Wiley Kat)
recording of:
Wot Do U Call It?
composer:
Richard Cowie (UK grime/hip hop artist Richard Cowie, aka Eskiboy, aka Wiley Kat)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
Wiley3:20
16Don't Mug Yourself
producer and mixer:
Mike Skinner (Mike Skinner)
additional vocals:
Calvin Bailey
arranger:
Mike Skinner (Mike Skinner)
recording of:
Don't Mug Yourself
lyricist and composer:
Mike Skinner (Mike Skinner)
The Streets3.52:40
17Mundian To Bach Ke
recording of:
Mundian To Bach Ke
writer:
Glen Larson, Stu Phillips (US TV/film composer, conductor & producer) and Rajinder Rai
is based on:
Turn It Up (Remix)/Fire It Up
Panjabi MC4:07
18Paid in Full
engineer:
Patrick Adams (US disco, soul, boogie songwriter and producer) and Elai Tubo
producer:
Eric B. and Rakim (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US) (in 1987)
recorded at and mixed at:
Power Play Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Ashley’s Roachclip by The Soul Searchers (70s US funk group) and Change the Beat (French Rap) by Beside
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 132)
recording of:
Paid in Full
writer:
Eric B. and Rakim (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper)
Eric B. & Rakim4.653:50
19Single
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG UK & Ireland Ltd. (holding company, do not add releases here) (in 2004)
recording of:
Single
Natasha Bedingfield3.93:57
20Summertime
producer:
Hula & Fingers
mixer:
D.J. Jazzy Jeff (DJ/turntablist) and Def Geoff Hunt
background vocals arranger:
LaVette
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1991)
samples:
Summer Madness by Kool & the Gang
recording of:
Summertime
lyricist:
Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
composer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Lamar Hula Mahone, Robert Spike Mickens, Craig Simpkins, Claydes Smith, Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince), Alton Taylor, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Ricky West (Kool & The Gang member)
is based on:
Summer Madness
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince4.454:30

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part of:Essential R&B (number: 2004-01) (order: 2)