The Very Best of 100 R&B Classics

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▼ CD 1
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1Club Can’t Handle Me
producer:
Fred Riesterer and David Guetta
guest performer:
David Guetta
music videos:
Club Can’t Handle Me by Flo Rida (American rapper) feat. David Guetta
recording of:
Club Can’t Handle Me
writer:
Michael Caren, David Guetta, Carmen Michelle Key, Frédéric Riesterer, Tramar Dillard (American rapper) and Giorgio Tuinfort
Flo Rida feat. David Guetta4.353:52
2Nothin’ on You
recording engineer and mixer:
Ari Levine
producer:
The Smeezingtons
bass:
Brody Brown
instruments:
Ari Levine and Bruno Mars (US singer)
vocals:
B.o.B (US rapper Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr.) and Bruno Mars (US singer)
recorded at and mixed at:
Levcon Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Nothin’ on You
writer:
Bobby Simmons Jr. (US rapper Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr.), Philip Lawrence (urban songwriter/producer, of The Smeezingtons), Ari Levine and Bruno Mars (US singer)
publisher:
Art for Arts Sake Music, Arthouse Entertainment LLC, Bug, Bug House (not for release label use!), Bughouse, EMI April Music, Inc., Ham Squad Music, Mars Force Music, Music Famamanem LP, Northside Independent Music Publishing, Roc Cor Publishing, Shady Music Publishing, LLC (BMI), Songs of Universal, Inc. and Toy Plane Music
B.o.B4.154:25
3Billionaire
guest vocals:
Bruno Mars (US singer)
recording of:
Billionaire
writer:
Philip Lawrence (urban songwriter/producer, of The Smeezingtons), Ari Levine, Bruno Mars (US singer) and Travie McCoy
publisher:
4DayTheoryMusic, BMG Gold Songs, Bughouse, Mars Force Music, Music Famamanem LP, Northside Independent Music Publishing LLC, Roc Nation Music, Round Hill Songs / Arthouse Entertainment, Toy Plane Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Travie McCoy3.53:05
4Ridin’ Solo
recording of:
Ridin' Solo
Jason Derülo3.83:36
5Beat Again
recording of:
Beat Again
writer:
Wayne Hector and Steve Mac (British pop producer/songwriter Steve McCutcheon)
JLS3:16
6Replay
recording of:
Replay
writer:
Jason Desrouleaux, Jonathan Rotem, Keidran Jones, Kisean Anderson (Jamaican-American rapper, singer, composer & record producer), Thomas Theron and Timothy Theron (US-based caribbean R&B/hip hop musician)
publisher:
Art in the Fodder Music, Beluga Heights Music, Eyes above Water Music, Irving Music, Inc., Jason Derulo Publishing, Jonathan Rotem Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, TNT Explosive Publishing, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Yaggamentz Music
Iyaz3.83:01
7American Boy
guest performer:
Ye (formerly Kanye West)
recording of:
American Boy
writer:
Estelle Fanta Swaray (British vocalist/MC Estelle Swaray), John Stephens, Keith Harris (00s US producer & musician) and Ye (formerly Kanye West)
Estelle4:02
8Tiny Dancer
guest performer:
Chip (grime/rap, a.k.a. Chipmunk) and Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
cover recording of:
Tiny Dancer
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Ironik53:23
9Love Sex Magic
recording engineer:
Paul Foley
producer:
The Y's
assistant mixer:
Matty Green (engineer)
mixer:
Spike Stent (producer, engineer)
vocals:
Justin Timberlake
guest performer:
Justin Timberlake
recorded at:
Henson Recording Studio (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Chalice Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Love Sex Magic
writer:
James Fauntleroy, Michael Elizondo, Robin Tadross and Justin Timberlake
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Cleopatra's Sons Music, EMI April Music Inc., Fauntleroy Music, Rincon Ave Music, Tennman Tunes, Underdog West Songs and Universal Music – Z Tunes LLC
Ciara feat. Justin Timberlake2.553:40
10Spotlight
recording of:
Spotlight
writer:
Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen and Shaffer Chimere Smith
Jennifer Hudson2.53:41
11Beautiful Girl
recording of:
Beautiful Girls
writer:
Jonathan Reuven Rotem, Sylvester Jordan, Jr., Ben E. King, Kisean Paul Anderson (Jamaican-American rapper, singer, composer & record producer), Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
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 Kingston3.53:45
12Gimme the Light
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 2002 (number: 74)
recording of:
Gimme the Light
writer:
Troyton Rami (Jamaican dancehall producer) and Sean Paul Henriques (Jamaican reggae/dancehall)
Sean Paul2.653:47
13No 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 (Erik “Blu2th” Griggs, American record producer), James Fauntleroy, Harvey Mason Jr. (hip hop/R&B producer, part of Underdogs), Steve “The Chef” Russell (engineer/producer) and Damon Thomas
Jordin Sparks3.74:22
14Long Way to Go
Cassie33:41
15What’s Luv?
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 2002 (number: 8)
Fat Joe3:50
16My Name
recording of:
My Name
lyricist and composer:
Anthony McLean (UK R&B/soul singer Anthony McLean)
McLean23:18
17Yesterday
Toni Braxton43:47
18Pyramid
Charice3:54
19Freak
Estelle3:39
20Wearing My Rolex
samples:
What Would We Do by DSK (US house/techno trio)
recording of:
Wearing My Rolex
writer:
Richard Cowie (UK grime/hip hop artist Richard Cowie, aka Eskiboy, aka Wiley Kat)
Wiley3.652:49
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1Superstar
Lupe Fiasco53:58
2Stay With Me
recording of:
Stay With Me
writer:
Andreas Carlsson (pop songwriter), Tim Cox, James Charters (UK Urban artist), Niklas Jarl, Nigel Swanston and David Stenmarck
Ironik2.83:22
3Cupid’s Chokehold
medley including a cover recording of:
Breakfast in America
writer:
Rick Davies (UK keyboardist, member of Supertramp) and Roger Hodgson
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Delicate Music
medley including a recording of:
Cupid's Chokehold
writer:
Roger Hodgson and Travie McCoy
is based on:
Breakfast in America
Gym Class Heroes3:57
4Work (Freemasons remix)
lead vocals:
Kelly Rowland
remixer:
Freemasons (English-Irish dance/house group)
remix of:
Work by Kelly Rowland
edit of:
Work (Freemasons remix) by Kelly Rowland
recording of:
Work
writer:
Poo Bear (US producer, singer & songwriter; Jason Boyd), Kelly Rowland and Scott Storch (producer)
Kelly Rowland33:11
5No Substitute Love
Estelle3:32
6Turn da Lights Off
Tweet4:12
71 Thing
Amerie3:54
8Freak Like Me
recording of:
Freak Like Me
lyricist:
Eugene Hanes, Loren Hill and Marc Valentine
composer:
George Clinton (US funk musician), Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter) and Gary “Mudbone” Cooper
publisher:
Notting Dale Songs, Inc., Rubber Band Music and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
is based on:
I'd Rather Be With You
Adina Howard4:07
9Can’t Help but Wait
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2007)
Trey Songs3:25
10You’re a Jerk
New Boyz3:07
11Laffy Taffy
part of:
The SPIN Essential Mix (SPIN magazine, 2006-01) (number: 15)
D4L33:44
12What About Us?
Brandy3:55
13I Wonder Why
Tony Touch3:53
14Bring It Back DJ
Maino3:18
15Used to Be My Girl
Brian McKnight4:09
16Ghetto Heaven
producer:
Peter Lord
samples:
Different Strokes by Syl Johnson, Funky Drummer by James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Hot Pants (bonus Beats) by Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group)
recording of:
Ghetto Heaven
writer:
Peter Lord Moreland, V. J. Smith (Vernon Jeffrey Smith, producer, writer, musician) and Sandra St. Victor
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Maanami Music and Vermal Music (publishing)
The Family Stand4:40
17Turn Me On
recording of:
Turn Me On (Lyttle original)
lyricist:
Daron Jones, Michael Keith (112), Kevin Lyttle, Marvin Scandrick (US R&B artist Marvin Scandrick, of group 112), Quinnes Parker, Raeon Primus and Courtney Sills
composer:
Arnold Hennings, Daron Jones, Kevin Lyttle and Raeon Primus
Kevin Lyttle4.153:10
18No Letting Go
Wayne Wonder3:22
19You Don’t Love Me (No, No, No)
recording of:
You Don’t Love Me (No, No, No)
writer:
Willie Cobbs, Clement “Coxsone” Dodd, Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) and Dawn Penn
version of:
You Don’t Love Me
Dawn Penn4:35
20Tempted to Touch
music videos:
Tempted to Touch by Rupee (Rupert Clarke, soca musician)
recording of:
Tempted to Touch
writer:
Darron Grant (Bajan producer) and Rupert Clarke (Rupert Clarke, soca musician)
Rupee43:41
21Like Glue
recording of:
Like Glue
lyricist:
Sean Paul (Jamaican reggae/dancehall)
composer:
Tony Kelly (reggae producer)
Sean Paul43:58
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1Gangsta’s Paradise
producer:
Doug Rasheed
vocals:
L.V. (US R&B singer Larry Sanders, known for “Gangsta’s Paradise”)
samples:
Pastime Paradise by Stevie Wonder
music videos:
Gangsta’s Paradise by Coolio (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer) feat. L.V. (US R&B singer Larry Sanders, known for “Gangsta’s Paradise”)
recording of:
Gangsta’s Paradise
writer:
Artis L. Ivey Jr. (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer), Larry James Sanders (US R&B singer Larry Sanders, known for “Gangsta’s Paradise”), Doug Rasheed and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd., Jobete Music and Polygram International (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998)
is based on:
Pastime Paradise
Coolio feat. L.V.3.954:01
2Jump Around
recording of:
Jump Around
writer:
Dave Appell, Kal Mann, Larry Muggerud and Erik Schrody
House of Pain53:33
3Turn It Up
Busta Rhymes4:02
4Get UR Freak On
recording of:
Get Ur Freak On
writer:
Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Timothy Mosley
Missy Elliott3:30
5Me Myself and I
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 Soul4.13:40
6Hip Hop Hooray
Naughty by Nature4:14
7Lighters Up
Lil’ Kim3:28
8Rock the Party
Benzino3:59
9Gangsta Bitch
Apache4:07
10They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)
recording of:
They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)
lyricist:
Corey Penn
composer:
Peter Phillips (US hip hop producer)
Pete Rock & CL Smooth4:36
11Mistadobalina
recording of:
Mistadobalina
composer:
Del the Funky Homosapien and Ice Cube
Del the Funky Homosapien4:14
12Ring Ring Ring
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 (singer from Curiosity Killed the Cat)
De La Soul3:56
13Formal Invite
Ray J4:34
14Beep Me 911
engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer)
producer:
Timbaland
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Timbaland
guitar family:
Bill Pettaway (R&B songwriter, musician, producer)
lead vocals:
Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
guest performer:
702
performer:
Magoo (Melvin Barcliff, rapper)
recording of:
Beep Me 911
composer:
Melvin Barcliff, Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Timothy Mosley
Missy Elliott44:57
15Make It Hot
Nicole4:25
16The Humpty Dance
Digital Underground6:20
17Kick Push
recording engineer:
Greg Magers
producer:
Soundtrakk
assistant mixer:
James Auwarter and Ryan Neuschafer
mixer:
Craig Bauer
recorded at:
1st & 15th Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States
mixed at:
HINGE in Chicago, Illinois, United States
samples:
Bolero Medley: Magtaksil Man Ikaw / Padre / Ako'y babalik by Celeste Legaspi
music videos:
Kick, Push by Lupe Fiasco
recording of:
Kick, Push
writer:
Lupe Fiasco and Soundtrakk
Lupe Fiasco3.24:13
18Typical Me
producer:
Kano (UK hip-hop artist) and Fraser T. Smith
mixer:
Joe Fields (UK-based mix engineer / producer)
guitar family:
Fraser T. Smith
membranophone:
Josh Garza
guest vocals and guest performer:
Ghetts (British-Jamaican grime MC, formerly Ghetto)
vocals:
Kano (UK hip-hop artist)
recording of:
Typical Me
writer:
Kane Robinson, Justin Clarke Samuel and Fraser T. Smith
Kano4:31
19Cash in My Pocket
recording of:
Cash in My Pocket
Wiley32:58
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1I Wanna Sex You Up
engineer:
Angela Piva and Warren Woods
producer:
Elliot Straite
mixer:
Elliot Straite and Howie Tee
samples:
La-Di-Da-Di by Doug E. Fresh & M.C. Ricky D (earlier name of hip hop MC Slick Rick) and Tonight Is the Night by Betty Wright (American soul and R&B singer)
recording of:
I Wanna Sex You Up
writer:
Bryan Abrams, Mark Calderon, Willie Clarke, Elliot Straite, Bessie Regina Norris, Kevin Thornton and Sam Watters
publisher:
Boybig Publishing, Color Me Blessed Music, EMI Full Keel Music, EMI Longitude Music, Hifrost Publishing and Hip City Music Inc.
Color Me Badd4.44:07
2Creep
recording of:
Creep
lyricist and composer:
Dallas Austin
publisher:
Darp Music and EMI April Music Inc.
TLC3:47
3Unbreak My Heart
assistant recording engineer:
Brandon Harris (US engineer)
recording engineer:
Felipe Elgueta
keyboard programming:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
synclavier programming:
Simon Franglen (English score composer)
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
assistant mixer:
Marnie Riley
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
acoustic guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
electric guitar:
Michael Thompson (session guitarist)
background vocals:
Toni Braxton and Shanice
lead vocals:
Toni Braxton and Shanice Wilson
arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer), L.A. Reid and Tim Thomas (from Tim & Ted)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
LaFace Records, Inc. (in 1996)
arranged for and produced for:
Chartmaker, Inc.
recorded at:
Chartmaker Studios in Malibu, California, United States and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Barking Doctor in Mount Kisco, New York, United States
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 16)
recording of:
Un-Break My Heart (in 1995)
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Realsongs
Toni Braxton3.954:25
4Return of the Mack
additional producer:
Cutfather & Joe
producer:
Phil Chill and Mark Morrison (r&b vocalist)
remixer:
Cutfather & Joe
recording of:
Return of the Mack
lyricist and composer:
Mark Morrison (r&b vocalist)
Mark Morrison43:30
5Twenty Four Seven
performer:
Artful Dodger (UK garage act) and Melanie Blatt
recording of:
Twentyfourseven
composer:
Michelle Escoffery and Mark Hill (Mark Hill)
Artful Dodger3:47
6Stroke You Up
Changing Faces3:36
7Whatever
recording of:
Whatever
writer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
En Vogue3:57
8You Might Need Somebody
cover recording of:
You Might Need Somebody
composer:
Nan O'Byrne (American songwriter and composer) and Tom Snow (US keyboardist/songwriter)
Shola Ama4:01
9Wait a Minute
Ray J3:51
10Swing My Way
recording of:
Swing My Way
KP & Envyi4:09
11Ain’t Leavin Without You
Jaheim3:29
12B.U.D.D.Y.
De La Soul3:51
13This Girl
Laza Morgan3:08
14Into You
recording of:
Into You
writer:
John Jackson (US rapper), Tim Kelley, Ronald LaPread, Lionel Richie, Bob Robinson (US R&B producer/songwriter) and Tamia (Canadian R&B and soul singer)
publisher:
Blackwood, Cambrae Music, Cherry Lane Music Publishing, Desert Storm Music (BMI), Duro Music, J. Brasco Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Libren Music, Mr. Manatti Music and Plus 1 Publishing
version of:
So Into You
Fabolous4:24
15Grind With Me
Pretty Ricky3:30
16Shine
Laura Izibor3:34
17Broken
McLean3:34
18G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T.
Changing Faces4:08
19Don’t Speak
Leela James3:33
20Please Don’t Turn Me On
recording of:
Please Don't Turn Me On
writer:
Mark Hill (Mark Hill) and Conner Reeves
Artful Dodger3:35
21Me & U
recording of:
Me & U
writer:
Ryan Leslie (US songwriter, producer)
Cassie3:12
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1Hold On
recording of:
Hold On
composer:
Terry Ellis (US R&B singer, member of En Vogue), Denzil Foster, Cindy Herron, Maxine Jones, Thomas McElroy and Dawn Robinson
En Vogue4:52
2Boogie 2nite
recording of:
Boogie 2nite
writer:
Charlene Keys, John “Jubu” Smith and Nisan Stewart
publisher:
Dango Music, Fo Shawna Productions, Nisan's Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Tweet4:09
3Heard It All Before
Sunshine Anderson4:53
4C U When U Get There
guest performer:
40 Thevz
recording of:
C U When U Get There
writer:
Dominic Aldridge (American rap producer), Coolio (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer), Johann Pachelbel (composer), Henry Straughter and Malieek Straughter
is based on:
Canon and Gigue in D major, T. 377: I. Canon
Coolio33:41
5I Want Her
Keith Sweat3:33
6I Should’ve Loved Ya
Narada Michael Walden4:17
7Just a Touch of Love
recording of:
Just a Touch of Love
writer:
Mark Adams (Slave bassist), Steve Arrington, Mark Hicks (member of Slave), Ray Turner (keyboard player), Daniel Webster and Starleana Young
Slave3:45
8Ain’t Nobody
additional synthesizer:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
alto saxophone:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
bass:
Bobby Watson (bassist)
drums (drum set):
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
flute:
Gary Herbig, Ernie Watts (jazz and blues saxophonist) and Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
guitar:
Tony Maiden
keyboard:
Kevin Murphy (American keyboardist, Rufus & The American Breed) and David “Hawk” Wolinski
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
tenor saxophone:
Gary Herbig and Ernie Watts (jazz and blues saxophonist)
trumpet:
Jerry Hey
vocals:
Chaka Khan and Tony Maiden
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 403)
recording of:
Ain’t Nobody
lyricist and composer:
David Wolinski
publisher:
Overdue Music
Chaka Khan4.054:38
9You’re the One I Love
recording of:
You’re the One I Love
writer:
Stevie Bensusen and Shaun LaBelle
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Shaun L. Music
Shola Ama3:51
10Taboo
recording of:
Taboo
lyricist and composer:
Iyael Iyases Tafari Constable
is based on:
The Sweetest Taboo
Glamma Kid4:57
11Good Lover
D-Influence3:41
12Miss California
recording of:
Miss California
lyricist and composer:
Rasheem “Kilo” Pugh
Dante Thomas4:16
13DJ Don’t
Gerald Levert3:27
14Georgie Porgie
Eric Benét4:02
15Something Just Ain’t Right
Keith Sweat3:34
16Nite & Day
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1988)
recording of:
Nite and Day
writer:
Al B. Sure! and Kyle West
Al B. Sure!53:58
17Slow Flow
The Braxtons4:21
18Freek Me
recording of:
Freak Me
writer:
Anthony Johnson (a.k.a. Anthony "Teno" Johnson), Roy Murray (Producer, songwriter, keyboardist, worked with Keith Sweat) and Keith Sweat
Silk54:33
19Superwoman
recording of:
Superwoman
writer:
Antonio M. Reid, Kenneth Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Daryl Simmons
Karyn White4:31