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

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Tracklist

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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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ASIN:UK: B0002A6W8W [info]

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