The 80's: Hip Hop Hits

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Tracklist

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1It's Tricky
engineer:
Steve Ett
co-producer:
Jason Mizell and Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C)
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) and Russell Simmons
keyboard and percussion:
Jason Mizell
samples:
My Sharona by The Knack (Los Angeles power pop band “My Sharona”)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 175)
recording of:
It’s Tricky
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Jason Mizell, Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C) and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
publisher:
Protoons Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Run‐D.M.C.4.153:03
2Ease Back
producer:
Ced Gee and Ultramagnetic MC’s
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Next Plateau Records, Inc. (in 1988)
Ultramagnetic MC’s53:25
3Joy and Pain
producer:
Rob Base and William Hamilton
vocals:
Omar Chandler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Profile Records, Inc. (distributor / holding / manufacturer) (in 1988)
recorded at:
Hillside Sound Studio in Englewood, New Jersey, United States
samples:
Joy and Pain by Maze (US funk/disco group, featuring Frankie Beverly) feat. Frankie Beverly
recording of:
Joy and Pain
lyricist and composer:
Robert Ginyard
Rob Base & DJ E‐Z Rock33:46
4Friends
producer:
Larry Smith (US hip hop producer)
recording of:
Friends
writer:
Jalil Hutchins and Larry Smith (US hip hop producer)
Whodini54:37
5Wipeout
guest performer:
The Beach Boys (American rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1987) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1987)
cover recording of:
Wipe Out
composer:
Bob Berryhill, Patrick Connolly, Jim Fuller (surf rock guitarist) and Ron Wilson (drummer of The Surfaris)
publisher:
Miraleste Music and Robin Hood Music Co.
Fat Boys4:28
6Parents Just Don't Understand
producer:
Pete Q. Harris, DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince (American hip hop duo) and Bryan “Chuck” New (Engineer/ Producer)
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Rap Performance nominees (number: 1989 winner)
recording of:
Parents Just Don’t Understand
writer:
Pete Q. Harris, Jeff Townes (DJ/turntablist) and Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince35:11
7Go See the Doctor
producer:
LaVaba, M. Dewese and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
Kool Moe Dee5:32
8Life Is... Too Short
co-producer:
Randy Austin (co‐founder of Dangerous Music) and Ted Bohanon
producer:
Todd Shaw (Too $hort)
mixer:
Al Eaton and Todd Shaw (Too $hort)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corp. (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1988)
co-produced for:
Dangerous Music (Too $hort & Dangerous Crew)
recorded at:
One Little Indian Music in El Cerrito, California, United States
recording of:
Life Is… Too Short
lyricist and composer:
Todd Shaw (Too $hort)
publisher:
Willesden Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated, merged into Zomba Enterprises, Inc.)
Too $hort4.54:34
9P.S.K. What Does It Mean?
producer:
J.B. Weaver, Jr.
samples:
Change the Beat (French Rap) by Beside
recording of:
P.S.K. What Does It Mean?
lyricist and composer:
Jesse B. Weaver, Jr.
Schoolly D3.56:29
10Criminal Minded
Boogie Down Productions5:18
11I'll House You
producer:
Jungle Brothers (US hip hop group) and Todd Terry (US house DJ, producer and remixer)
samples:
Can You Party by Royal House (Todd Terry alias) and Move Your Body by Marshall Jefferson
recording of:
I’ll House You
writer:
Michael Small (US rapper Michael Small, member of Jungle Brothers), Nathaniel Hall (Nathaniel Hall) and Todd Terry (US house DJ, producer and remixer)
Jungle Brothers44:56
12I Left My Wallet in El Segundo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corp. (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1990) and Zomba Recording LLC (in 1990, in 2015)
produced for:
The Ummah
samples:
Funky by The Chambers Brothers and Sueno by The Young Rascals (US soul & rock group, formerly known as The Young Rascals)
recording of:
I Left My Wallet in El Segundo
writer:
Kamaal Ibn John Fareed (American rapper) and Ali Shaheed Muhammad
A Tribe Called Quest34:06

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ASIN:US: B00004NRTV [info]