The R&B Yearbook 2006

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Deja Vu (no rap version)Beyoncé3.53:25
2Beep
guest performer:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
performer:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
samples:
Evil Woman (album version) by Electric Light Orchestra (British rock group)
recording of:
Beep
writer:
Kara DioGuardi, Jeff Lynne and William Adams (American rapper and producer)
Pussycat Dolls3.253:48
3Hips 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 (Haitian rapper, musician and actor) 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 singer)
Shakira3.053:38
4So SickNe‐Yo3.23:27
5Ain't No Other ManChristina Aguilera3.43:48
6Who Knew
recording engineer:
Lasse Mårtén (producer, mixer and engineer), Francesco Perlangeli and Josh Wilbur (musician, writer, engineer, mixer & producer)
drums (drum set) programming:
Łukasz Gottwald and Max Martin
assistant engineer:
Tim Roberts (engineer) (task: engineered for mix)
engineer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer) (task: engineered for mix)
producer:
Dr. Luke and Max Martin
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
drums (drum set):
Lasse Mårtén (producer, mixer and engineer)
guitar:
Łukasz Gottwald and Max Martin
orchestra:
Leon Pendarvis
orchestrator:
Leon Pendarvis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2006)
recorded at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Decibel Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
music videos:
Who Knew (music video) by P!nk (American singer/songwriter)
recording of:
Who Knew (in 2006)
lyricist and composer:
Alecia Moore (American singer/songwriter), Łukasz Gottwald and Martin Sandberg
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Kasz Money Publishing (ASCAP), Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (USA, ASCAP affiliated) and P!nk Inside Publishing
P!nk3.53:28
7Pump It
drum machine programming:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
engineer:
Tal Herzberg, Jason "Ill-Aroma" Villaroman and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
producer:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
bass and Moog:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
guitar:
George Pajon, Jr.
vocals:
apl.de.ap, Fergie (American singer), Taboo (member of Black Eyed Peas) and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
samples:
Misirlou Twist by Dick Dale and His Del‐Tones
recording of:
Pump It
writer:
apl.de.ap, Fergie (American singer), Thomas van Musser, Nicholas Roubanis (Greek American musician) and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
is based on:
Miserlou
The Black Eyed Peas3.93:35
8Say I
performer:
Jeezy (US rapper Jay W Jenkins, f/k/a Young Jeezy)
recording of:
Say I
writer:
Andre Lyon (US producer Andre Christopher Lyon, one half of "Cool & Dre"), Phil Hurtt, Jay Jenkins (US rapper Jay W Jenkins, f/k/a Young Jeezy), Marcello Valenzano (hip hop producer Marcello Valenzano), Bunny Sigler and Jazmine Sullivan
Christina Milian2.753:32
9Used to Love YouJohn Legend2.93:30
10Like 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 Timberlake3.54:45
11I Choose Life
Keisha White3:47
12Toxic
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 Spears4.053:19
13I'm Sprung
T‐Pain53:51
14Like You
guest vocals:
Ciara (American singer)
samples:
I'm Leaving You Again by New Edition
Bow Wow33:25
15DJ Play a Love Song
Jamie Foxx3:47
16Unbelievable
recording of:
Unbelievable
writer:
Paul Barry (songwriter/musician), Craig David and Mark Taylor (UK producer & songwriter aka Q & Groove Brothers member)
publisher:
Metrophonic Music Publishing, P and P Songs Limited and Windswept Music (London) Ltd.
Craig David3:21
17Phenomenon
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 Combs, aka Puff Daddy, 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
music videos:
Phenomenon by LL Cool J
recording of:
Phenomenon
writer:
Diddy (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy), Ron Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra), LL Cool J, Stanley McKenny and Bill Withers
LL Cool J54:05
18Kick PushLupe Fiasco3.24:14
19Yo (Excuse Me Miss)
recording of:
Yo, Excuse Me Miss (in 2005)
writer:
Johntá Austin (American singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, vocalist and rapper), Vidal Davis and Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal)
Chris Brown2.553:50
20Piece of My HeartBeverley Knight4:08
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Maneater
recording of:
Maneater
additional lyricist:
Jim Beanz
lyricist:
Nelly Furtado
composer:
Nelly Furtado, Nate Hills (US producer Nate Hills) and Timothy Mosley
Nelly Furtado33:17
2SOS
recording engineer:
Al Hemberger and Jonathan Rotem
producer:
Evan Rogers (musician/producer) (lead vocals), Jonathan “J.R.” Rotem and Carl Sturken (lead vocals)
assistant mixer:
Rob Skipworth
mixer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
background vocals:
Rihanna (Barbadian R&B/pop singer) and Evan Rogers (musician/producer)
mixed for:
RiotpProof Productions, Inc.
produced for:
NetWorth Music Publishing
recorded at:
Barmitzvah Hall Studios in Century City, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Loft Recording Studios in Bronxville, New York, United States
mixed at:
Silent Sound Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
samples:
Tainted Love by Soft Cell (1980s English synth-pop duo)
recording of:
SOS
writer:
E. Kidd Bogart and Jonathan “J.R.” Rotem
additional composer:
Ed Cobb
quotes music from:
Tainted Love
Rihanna3.83:59
3It's Not That Easy
recording of:
It's Not That Easy
writer:
Martin M. Larsson (DEEKAY Music) and Ali Tennant (songwriter)
recording of:
It's Not That Easy
writer:
Fredrik Friis, Sigurd Jansen, Lars Jensen (Lars Halvor Jensen), Martin Larsson (member of The Radio Dept.), Ali Tennant (songwriter) and Glenn Tharaldsen
Lemar2.353:23
4It's Like That
assistant engineer:
Tadd Mingo (a.k.a. “Rowdy Rik”; writer and technical)
engineer:
Brian Garten and John Horesco IV
co-producer:
Manuel Seal
producer:
Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
mixer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
additional vocals:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ) and Fatman Scoop
background vocals:
Mariah Carey, Marryann Tatum and Sherry Tatum
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Southside Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Southside Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
music videos:
It’s Like That (video) by Mariah Carey
recording of:
It’s Like That
composer:
Johntá Austin (American singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, vocalist and rapper), Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ) and Manuel Seal
Mariah Carey33:23
5Diamonds From Sierra Leone
recording engineer:
Tom Biller (LA-based engineer, producer & musician) and Anthony Kilhoffer
assistant engineer:
Richard Reitz and Jared Robbins
producer:
Jon Brion, Devo Springsteen and Ye (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
guitar family:
Dave Tozer
keyboard:
Tom Craskey
membranophone:
Michel Gondry
samples:
Diamonds Are Forever by Shirley Bassey (Welsh singer)
recording of:
Diamonds From Sierra Leone
composer:
DeVon Harris and Ye (formerly Kanye West)
is based on:
Diamonds Are Forever (main title theme)
Kanye West3.354:00
6Candy 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 Cent4.053:28
7Touch It
recording engineer:
Brian Lodato
engineer:
Brian Lodato and Glen Marchese
producer and mixer:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
additional mixer:
Bram Tobey
vocals:
Busta Rhymes
produced for:
Swizz Beatz Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Buzz Soundwerks (recording studio in NYC) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sony Music Studios, Inc. (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Technologic by Daft Punk (French electronic duo)
recording of:
Touch It
composer:
Thomas Bangalter, Guy‐Manuel de Homem‐Christo, Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer) and Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr.
publisher:
Ensign Music Corp., Monza Ronza, Swizz Beatz, T’ziah’s Music, Universal Music – Z Songs, Universal Music Publishing Limited (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Universal Tunes and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
Busta Rhymes2.83:36
8We Run This
recording of:
We Run This
writer:
Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Jerry Lordan
is based on:
Apache (Sugarhill Gang version)
Missy Elliott3.53:26
9Foolish
producer:
7 and Irv Gotti
produced for:
Top Dawg Productions
samples:
Stay With Me by DeBarge
music videos:
Foolish by Ashanti (US R&B singer and musician)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 2002 (number: 2)
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)
is based on:
Stay With Me
Ashanti3.53:48
10Entourage
producer:
Eric Hudson (producer, songwriter)
recording of:
Entourage
writer:
Eric Hudson (producer, songwriter), Andre Merritt and Omari Ishmael Grandberry
Omarion43:55
11Why You Wanna
producer:
Kevin “Khao” Cates (US hip hop producer)
samples:
Gypsy Woman (She’s Homeless) (radio mix) by Crystal Waters
recording of:
Why You Wanna
writer:
Clifford Harris (Atlanta US rapper & producer Clifford Harris), Neal Conway, Bebel Gilberto, James Yancey (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee), Kamaal Ibn John Fareed (American rapper), Kevin Gregory Cates (US hip hop producer), Malik Izaak Taylor, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, TOWA TEI and Crystal Waters
T.I.4.53:37
12Mas Que Nada
guest vocals:
Black Eyed Peas (US pop/hip hop group)
guest performer:
Sérgio Mendes
performer:
Black Eyed Peas (US pop/hip hop group)
cover recording of:
Mas, que nada!
lyricist and composer:
Jorge Ben Jor
Sérgio Mendes33:33
13Burn
assistant recording engineer:
Tadd Mingo (a.k.a. “Rowdy Rik”; writer and technical)
recording engineer:
Brian Frye
producer:
Bryan Michael Cox (US R&B/hip‐hop producer/songwriter) and Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
assistant mixer:
John Horesco IV
mixer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ) and Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2004)
produced for:
Blackbaby Inc. and So So Def Productions, Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
Southside Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
music videos:
Burn by Usher (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Burn
writer:
Bryan Michael Cox (US R&B/hip‐hop producer/songwriter), Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ) and Usher Raymond (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Babyboy’s Little Publishing Co., EMI-April Music, Inc., Noontime South, Shaniah Cymone Music, UR IV Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Usher3.354:16
14Fallin'
recording engineer and programming:
Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
producer:
Alicia Keys
mixer:
Russell Elevado
instruments:
Alicia Keys
violin:
Miri
background vocals:
Andricka Hall, Alicia Keys, Cindy Mizelle and Tammy Saunders
arranger:
Alicia Keys
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2001)
recorded at:
KrucialKeys Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
part of:
My VH1 Music Awards - Damn I Wish I Wrote That! (song of the year) Nominees (2001)
recording of:
Fallin’
lyricist and composer:
Alicia Keys
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Lellow Music Publishing and Lellow Productions, Inc.
Alicia Keys3.93:31
15Mr. Loverman
guest vocals and guest performer:
Chevelle Franklyn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1992)
recording of:
Mr. Loverman
writer:
Mikey Bennett, Hopeton Lindo and Shabba Ranks
publisher:
Greensleeves Publishing Ltd.
Shabba Ranks2.53:37
16Everybody
recording of:
Everybody
writer:
Anthony Hamilton (US R&B/soul singer & producer) and James Poyser
Anthony Hamilton3.354:11
17Happy People
assistant recording engineer:
Montez Roberts
recording engineer:
Jeff Chestek, Andy Gallas and Ian Mereness
assistant programming:
Steve Bearsley, Jason Mlodzinski and Nathan Wheeler
programming:
Andy Gallas and Ian Mereness
producer:
R. Kelly
assistant mixer:
Steve Bearsley and Nathan Wheeler
co-mixer:
R. Kelly
mixer:
Ian Mereness
additional keyboard:
Kendall Nesbitt
bass guitar and guitar:
Donnie Lyle
conductor:
Larry Gold
strings arranger:
Larry Gold
arranger:
R. Kelly
recorded at and mixed at:
The Chocolate Factory in Chicago, Illinois, United States
recording of:
Happy People
lyricist and composer:
R. Kelly
R. Kelly2.54:58
18Lord Give Me a Sign
recording of:
Lord Give Me a Sign
writer:
Earl Simmons (US rapper) and Scott Storch (producer)
DMX2.653:29
19Snitch
Obie Trice3:58
20Mighty 'O'
recording engineer:
Malik Albert, Chris Carmouche and Sean Davis (US hip-hop producer/recording engineer aka ShyBoy)
membranophone programming:
Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group)
programming and producer:
Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group)
assistant mixer:
Gary Fly
mixer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer)
bass guitar and keyboard:
Dave Robbins (US keyboardist for Blackhawk)
guest background vocals:
Dungeon Family (Atlanta hip‐hop collective)
recording of:
Mighty “O”
writer:
Antwan André Patton, André Benjamin, Cab Calloway, Clarence Gaskill, Irving Mills, Ray Murray (American producer, songwriter & multi-instrumentalist), Patrick Brown, Dave Robbins (US keyboardist for Blackhawk) and Rico Wade
OutKast34:17