Greatest Hits, The Singles 1997-2010

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

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Crazy in Love
recording engineer:
Pat Thrall (guitarist, producer & engineer)
engineer:
Jim Caruana
producer:
Beyoncé and Rich Harrison
assistant mixer:
Luz Vasquez and Pat Woodward
mixer:
Tony Maserati (engineer / mixer)
instruments:
Rich Harrison
guest vocals:
JAY‐Z (US rapper)
lead vocals:
Beyoncé
performer:
JAY‐Z (US rapper)
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 2003)
additionally recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Are You My Woman? (Tell Me So) by The Chi‐Lites
music videos:
Crazy in Love by Beyoncé feat. Jay‐Z (US rapper)
part of:
Sean Michaels: The Top 30 Songs of 2003 (number: 2), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 16) and VH1’s Big Song of 2003 (number: 26)
recording of:
Crazy in Love
writer:
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles, Rich Harrison, Eugene Record and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
publisher:
Beyoncé Publishing, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Hitco South, Intersong Music Ltd., P and P Songs Limited, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell North America
Beyoncé feat. JAY‐Z4.553:57
2Baby Boy
engineer:
Carlos Bedoya
producer:
Beyoncé and Scott Storch (producer)
assistant mixer:
Greg Price (engineer) and Luz Vasquez
mixer:
Tony Maserati (engineer / mixer)
guest vocals and guest performer:
Sean Paul (Jamaican reggae/dancehall)
lead vocals:
Beyoncé
performer:
Beyoncé and Sean Paul (Jamaican reggae/dancehall)
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 2003)
additionally recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
South Beach Studios in Miami Beach, Florida, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Baby Boy by Beyoncé ft. Sean Paul (Jamaican reggae/dancehall)
part of:
VH1’s Big Song of 2003 (number: 23)
recording of:
Baby Boy
writer:
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles, Ini Kamoze, Sean Henriques (Jamaican reggae/dancehall), Shawn Carter (US rapper), Scott Storch (producer) and Robert Waller
publisher:
Beyoncé Publishing, Black Owned Musik, EMI April Music Inc., Hitco South and TVT Music, Inc.
Beyoncé feat. Sean Paul3.94:05
3Me, Myself and IBeyoncé5:01
4Naughty Girl
Beyoncé3:29
5Check on It
recording of:
Check on It
publisher:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
writer:
Angela Beyince, Beyoncé Knowles, Sean Garrett, Kasseem Dean (US hip hop producer) and Stayve Thomas T
publisher:
EMI April Music, Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and Hitco South
Beyoncé feat. Slim Thug3:32
6Déjà Vu
assistant recording engineer:
Jun Ishizeki and Rob Kinelski
recording engineer:
Jim Caruana and Jeff Villanueva
assistant producer:
Jon Jon (producer)
producer:
Beyoncé Knowles and Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins
mixer:
Beyoncé Knowles, Jason Goldstein (engineer) and Rodney Jerkins
bass:
Jon Jon (producer)
horn [horns]:
Aaron “Goody” Goode ("Goody", trombonist & producer), Allen “Al Geez” Arthur and Ronald Judge
guest vocals:
Jay‐Z (US rapper)
lead vocals:
Beyoncé
horn [horns] arranger:
Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2006)
mixed for:
Clearwater Entertainment
produced for:
Darkchild.com and Music World Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Deja vu by Beyoncé feat. Jay‐Z (US rapper)
recording of:
Deja vu
writer:
Beyoncé Knowles, Rodney Jerkins, Makeba (R&B vocal producer, singer / songwriter - Makeba Riddick), Keli Nicole Price, Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Delisha Thomas
publisher:
23000 Music Publishing, Beyoncé Publishing, Carter Boys Publishing, EMI April Music, Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Makeba Yoga Flames Music and Price Tag
Beyoncé feat. JAY‐Z3.654:00
7Ring the Alarm
assistant recording engineer:
Rob Kinelski
recording engineer:
Jim Caruana
producer:
Beyoncé Knowles and Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
assistant mixer:
Steve Tolle (mix engineer)
mixer:
Jason Goldstein (engineer) and Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
lead vocals:
Beyoncé
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2006)
mixed for:
Clearwater Entertainment and Swizz Beatz Productions
produced for:
Music World Productions, Inc. and Swizz Beatz Productions, Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Ring the Alarm
writer:
Beyoncé Knowles, Sean Garrett and Kasseem “Swizz Beatz” Dean (US hip hop producer)
publisher:
Beyoncé Publishing, Hitco Music, Songs of Windswept Pacific, Team S Dot Publishing and Universal Tunes
Beyoncé3.53:23
8Irreplaceable
assistant recording engineer:
Rob Kinelski
recording engineer:
Jim Caruana and Geoff Rice (engineer)
co-producer:
S. Smith
producer:
Beyoncé Knowles and StarGate (Norwegian production/songwriting team)
assistant mixer:
Steve Tolle (mix engineer)
mixer:
Jason Goldstein (engineer)
guitar:
Espen Lind
other instruments:
Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel S. Eriksen
lead vocals:
Beyoncé
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2006)
mixed for:
Clearwater Entertainment
produced for:
Compound Ent. (Ne-Yo's label), Delirious/Blacksmith Management and Music World Productions, Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Irreplaceable by Beyoncé
recording of:
Irreplaceable
writer:
Beyoncé Knowles, Amund Bjørklund, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Espen Lind and Shaffer Smith
publisher:
Beyoncé Publishing, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Stellar Songs Ltd., Supersaying and Zomba Music Publishing (music publisher – add no releases here!)
Beyoncé3.63:48
9Beautiful Liar (remix)
lead vocals:
Beyoncé and Shakira (Colombian singer)
remixer:
Shakira (Colombian singer) and Visitante
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2007)
remix of:
Beautiful Liar by Beyoncé and Shakira (Colombian singer)
recording of:
Beautiful Liar
writer:
Beyoncé Knowles, Ian Dench, Amanda Ghost, Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel S. Eriksen
publisher:
Amanda Ghost Bucks Music Group Limited, B‐Day Publishing, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Beyoncé feat. Shakira43:01
10Get Me Bodied (extended mix)
assistant recording engineer:
Rob Kinelski
recording engineer:
Jim Caruana
producer:
Beyoncé Knowles, Sean Garrett and Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
assistant mixer:
Steve Tolle (mix engineer)
mixer:
Jason Goldstein (engineer) and Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
lead vocals:
Beyoncé
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2006)
mixed for:
Clearwater Entertainment
produced for:
Music World Productions, Inc., Swizz Beatz Productions, Inc. and The Practice Team
recorded at and mixed at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
remix of:
Get Me Bodied by Beyoncé
recording of:
Get Me Bodied (extended mix)
writer:
Angela Beyince, Beyoncé Knowles, Sean Garrett, Kasseem “Swizz Beatz” Dean (US hip hop producer), Makeba (R&B vocal producer, singer / songwriter - Makeba Riddick) and Solange Knowles (US RnB vocalist Solange Knowles)
publisher:
Angela Beyince Music, B‐Day Publishing, EMI April Music, Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Hitco Music, Janice Combs Publishing, Inc., Makeba Yoga Flames Music, Solange MWP Publishing, Songs of Windswept Pacific, Team S Dot Publishing and Universal Tunes
version of:
Get Me Bodied
Beyoncé56:19
11Green Light
assistant recording engineer:
Andrew Coleman (recording/mix engineer, Neptunes-associated) and Rob Kinelski
recording engineer:
Jim Caruana
producer:
Beyoncé Knowles and The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
assistant mixer:
Steve Tolle (mix engineer)
mixer:
Jason Goldstein (engineer)
lead vocals:
Beyoncé
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2006)
mixed for:
Clearwater Entertainment
produced for:
Music World Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States and The Record Plant Studios (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Green Light
writer:
Beyoncé Knowles, Sean Garrett and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
Beyoncé Publishing, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Hitco Music, Songs of Windswept Pacific, Team S Dot Publishing and Waters of Nazareth Publishing
Beyoncé2.353:30
12If I Were a Boy
recording engineer:
Jim Caruana (lead vocals) and Toby Gad (German songwriter, producer, pianist)
producer:
Beyoncé Knowles and Toby Gad (German songwriter, producer, pianist)
assistant mixer:
Matt Green (mix engineer)
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
additional drums (drum set) [drums] and guitar:
Syience (songwriter, record producer and musician)
drums (drum set) [live drums]:
Jens Gad
instruments:
Toby Gad (German songwriter, producer, pianist)
lead vocals:
Beyoncé
arranger:
Toby Gad (German songwriter, producer, pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2008)
produced for:
Music World Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
GAD Studios in Ibiza, Illes Balears, Spain, Roc the Mic Studios in New York, New York, United States, Roc the Mic Studios in New York, New York, United States (lead vocals) and Strawberrybee Productions in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
If I Were a Boy by Beyoncé
recording of:
If I Were a Boy
publisher:
BC Jean
writer:
Toby Gad (German songwriter, producer, pianist) and BC Jean
composer:
Brittany Jean Carlson and Toby Gad (German songwriter, producer, pianist)
publisher:
Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company Inc., Gad Songs, LLC and Liedela Music
Beyoncé4.44:11
13Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
recording engineer:
Brian “B‐LUV” Thomas (producer/engineer), Jim Caruana (lead vocals) and Kuk Harrell
producer:
Beyoncé Knowles (lead vocals), Beyoncé Knowles, C. “Tricky” Stewart (producer, C. “Tricky” Stewart) and Terius “TheDream” Nash (US singer, songwriter & RnB producer Terius Youngdell Nash)
assistant mixer:
Randy Urbanski and Andrew Wuepper
mixer:
Jaycen Joshua and Dave Pensado (mixer)
lead vocals:
Beyoncé
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2008)
mixed for:
The Penua Project
produced for:
Music World Productions, Inc., Radio Killa and RedZone Entertainment
recorded at:
Roc the Mic Studios in New York, New York, United States (lead vocals) and The Boom Boom Room in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Larrabee North in Universal City, California, United States
music videos:
Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) by Beyoncé
part of:
Pitchfork Presents: The 100 Best Tracks of 2008 (number: 23) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 228)
recording of:
Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
writer:
Beyoncé Knowles, Christopher Stewart (producer, C. “Tricky” Stewart), Terius Nash (US singer, songwriter & RnB producer Terius Youngdell Nash) and Thaddis Harrell
publisher:
2082 Music, B‐Day Publishing, EMI April Music Inc., March 9th Publishing (ASCAP-affiliated), Songs of Peer (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and WB Music Publishing
Beyoncé4.353:13
14Diva
assistant recording engineer:
Kory Aaron and Michael Miller (engineer)
recording engineer:
Jim Caruana (lead vocals) and Miles Walker (engineer)
producer:
Beyoncé Knowles, Sean “The Pen” Garrett and Shondrae “Mr. Bangladesh”" Crawford
assistant mixer:
Matt Green (mix engineer)
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
lead vocals:
Beyoncé
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2008)
produced for:
Music World Productions, Inc. and The Practice Team S Dot, Inc.
recorded at:
Bangladesh Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, Patchwerk Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, Roc the Mic Studios in New York, New York, United States (lead vocals) and Silent Sound Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Diva by Beyoncé
recording of:
Diva
writer:
Beyoncé Knowles, Sean Garrett and Shondrae Crawford
publisher:
B‐Day Publishing, EMI April Music Inc., Levegas Publishing and The Practice Team S. Dot Publishing
Beyoncé3.653:21
15Halo
assistant recording engineer:
Christian Baker
recording engineer:
Jim Caruana (lead vocals) and Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer)
producer:
Beyoncé Knowles and Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer)
assistant mixer:
Matt Green (mix engineer)
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
instruments:
Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer)
lead vocals:
Beyoncé
arranger:
Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2008)
produced for:
Music World Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Germano Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, Mansfield Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States, Roc the Mic Studios in New York, New York, United States (lead vocals) and Roc the Mic Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Halo by Beyoncé
recording of:
Halo
writer:
Beyoncé Knowles, E. Kidd Bogart and Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer)
publisher:
B‐Day Publishing, Beluga Heights Music, EMI April Music Inc., Here’s Lookin’ at You Kidd Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Write 2 Live
Beyoncé4.154:22
16Ego
recording engineer:
Jim Caruana (lead vocals) and Mack Woodward (American mix engineer and producer)
producer:
Beyoncé Knowles, Elvis “BlacElvis” Williams and Harold Lilly
assistant mixer:
Matt Green (mix engineer)
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
horn [horns]:
Philip Margiziotis
saxophone:
Donald Hayes (American saxophonist)
trumpet:
Dontae Winslow
lead vocals:
Beyoncé
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2008)
produced for:
Music World Productions, Inc. and MusicPayout.com, LLC
recorded at:
Roc the Mic Studios in New York, New York, United States (lead vocals) and Tree Sound Studios in Norcross, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Ego (fan exclusive) by Beyoncé
recording of:
Ego
writer:
Beyoncé Knowles, Elvis Williams and Harold Lilly
publisher:
B‐Day Publishing, Elvis Lee Music and Uncle Bobby Music
Beyoncé2.53:56
17Sweet DreamsBeyoncé3.653:28
18Broken-Hearted Girl
additional recording engineer:
Jim Caruana (lead vocals)
recording engineer:
Mikkel S. Eriksen
producer:
Beyoncé Knowles and StarGate (Norwegian production/songwriting team)
assistant mixer:
Matt Green (mix engineer)
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
instruments:
Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel S. Eriksen
lead vocals:
Beyoncé
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2008)
produced for:
45th & 3rd Music LLC and Music World Productions, Inc.
additionally recorded at:
Roc the Mic Studios in New York, New York, United States (lead vocals)
recorded at:
Roc the Mic Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Broken‐Hearted Girl by Beyoncé
recording of:
Broken‐Hearted Girl
writer:
Beyoncé Knowles, Tor Erik Hermansen, Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Mikkel S. Eriksen
publisher:
B‐Day Publishing, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Faze 2 Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Beyoncé3.54:39
19Video PhoneBeyoncé3.353:36
20’03 Bonnie & Clyde
recording engineer:
Gimel “Young Guru” Keaton and Shane “Bermuda” Woodley
producer:
Ye (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Jason Goldstein (engineer)
instruments:
Eric “E‐Bass” Johnson (hip hop guitarist & producer)
vocals:
Beyoncé and Jay‐Z (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002)
produced for:
Konman Productions and Roc the World
recorded at:
Baseline Studios in New York, New York, 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 and Quad Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
If I Was Your Girlfriend by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Me and My Girlfriend by Makaveli (Tupac Shakur)
recording of:
’03 Bonnie & Clyde
lyricist:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
writer:
Darryl Harper (US hip hop producer), Ricardo Rouse, Shawn Carter (US rapper), Tupac Shakur (US rapper), Tyrone Wrice and Ye (formerly Kanye West)
publisher:
Amaru Publishing, Ent One Publishing, Suge Publishing and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Beyoncé feat. JAY‐Z2.853:25
21Telephone
assistant recording engineer:
Takayuki Matsushima
recording engineer:
Mike “Handz” Donaldson, Paul Foley and Hisashi Mizoguchi
co-producer:
Lady Gaga
producer:
Rodney Jerkins
assistant mixer:
Matty Green (engineer)
mixer:
Rodney Jerkins and Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
other instruments:
Mike “Handz” Donaldson
guest vocals:
Beyoncé
vocals:
Lady Gaga
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (in 2008, in 2009) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2009)
music videos:
Telephone (music video) by Lady Gaga feat. Beyoncé
part of:
Stereogum: The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 88)
recording of:
Telephone
writer:
Beyoncé Knowles, LaShawn Daniels (US contemporary R&B songwriter), Lazonate Franklin, Rodney Jerkins and Lady Gaga
publisher:
B‐Day Publishing, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., GloJoe Music Inc., House of Gaga Publishing Inc. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Beyoncé feat. Lady Gaga4.53:41