Essential R&B: The Very Best of R&B: Summer 2006

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Tracklist

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1SOS
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
Rihanna3.854:01
2So Sick
music videos:
So Sick by Ne‐Yo
recording of:
So Sick
additional writer:
John Bettis and Steve Porcaro
writer:
Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen and Shaffer Chimere Smith
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), John Bettis Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Super Sayin’ Publishing
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Ne‐Yo3.353:28
3Pump 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
music videos:
Pump It (video) by The Black Eyed Peas (US pop/hip hop group)
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
Black Eyed Peas3.953:35
4Beep
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)
The Pussycat Dolls feat. will.i.am3.253:49
5Grillz
assistant recording engineer:
Tadd Mingo (a.k.a. “Rowdy Rik”; writer and technical)
recording engineer:
John Horesco IV
co-producer:
LROC (producer & instrumentalist James Elbert Phillips)
producer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
mixer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ) and Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
additional vocals:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ) and Brandi Williams
vocals:
Ali (member of rap group St. Lunatics), Big Gipp, Nelly (US rapper) and Paul Wall (US rapper & DJ)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 2005)
co-produced for:
So So Def Productions, Inc.
produced for:
So So Def Productions, Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
Southside Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
edit of:
Grillz (clean) by Nelly (US rapper) feat. Paul Wall (US rapper & DJ), Ali & Gipp and Grillz (explicit) by Nelly (US rapper) feat. Paul Wall (US rapper & DJ), Ali & Gipp
recording of:
Grillz
writer:
Ali (member of rap group St. Lunatics), Beyoncé Knowles, Clifford Harris (Atlanta US rapper & producer Clifford Harris), Cornell Haynes (US rapper), Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ), Dwayne Carter, Sean Garrett, Gipp, Kelendria Rowland, James Phillips (US hip-hop producer/songwriter aka L-Roc), Richard Harrison, Paul Wall (US rapper & DJ) and Michelle Williams (member of Destiny’s Child)
publisher:
2 Kingpins Publishing, Air Control Music, Basajamba Music, BMG (publisher), EMI April Music, Jackie Frost Music, Mutant Mindframe, Shaniah Cymone Music, Supreme Lee Music, Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available) and WB Music Group
quotes lyrics from:
Soldier
quotes lyrics from:
Kanday
quotes lyrics from:
Left Me Lonely
Nelly feat. Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp3:48
6I’m Sprung
T‐Pain3:24
7Ghetto Gospel
recording of:
Ghetto Gospel (Eminem remix)
lyricist:
Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper)
writer:
Deon Evans, Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) and Bernie Taupin
additional composer:
Luis Resto
composer:
Marshall Mathers (Eminem, US rapper)
is based on:
Ghetto Gospel (original version)
is based on:
Indian Sunset
2Pac feat. Elton John53:45
8Used to Love U
co-producer:
John Legend
producer:
Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West)
flute and saxophone:
Tim Izo
guitar:
George Pajon, Jr.
horn:
The Horn Dogs
piano:
John Legend
strings:
Miri Ben‐Ari
trumpet:
Printz Board
vocals:
John Legend
samples:
Live in Connecticut by Cold Crush Brothers
recording of:
Used to Love U
writer:
John Stephens and Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West)
John Legend3.153:30
9Only U
recording of:
Only U
writer:
7 Aurelius, Ashanti Shequoyia Douglas (US R&B singer and musician) and Irving Domingo Lorenzo, Jr.
Ashanti33:07
10Always on Time
guest vocals:
Ashanti (US R&B singer and musician)
lead vocals:
Ja Rule
performer:
Ashanti (US R&B singer and musician)
recording of:
Always on Time
writer:
Irving Domingo Lorenzo, Jr., Jeffrey Atkins and Marcus Vest
Ja Rule feat. Ashanti2.954:03
11I Should Have Cheated
Keyshia Cole3:58
12One Wish
recording of:
One Wish
writer:
LaShawn Daniels (US contemporary R&B songwriter), Fred Jerkins, Rodney Jerkins and Ray J
Ray J3:58
13Oh I Think Dey Like Me
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 2004)
recording of:
Oh, I Think Dey Like Me
writer:
Bernard Leverette, D’Angelo Hunt (Dem Franchize Boyz collaborator) and Jamall Willingham (Jamall Willingham; member of Dem Franchize Boyz)
publisher:
Publishing Designee
Dem Franchize Boyz34:34
14Slow Down
edit of:
Slow Down by Bobby V. (US R&B vocalist, previously known as Bobby Valentino)
recording of:
Slow Down
writer:
Bobby Wilson (US R&B vocalist, previously known as Bobby Valentino), Tim Kelley and Bob Robinson (US R&B producer/songwriter)
Bobby Valentino3:52
15Can 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
16Secrets (Wiley remix)
Killa Kela3:40
17Shake
recording engineer:
Mr. Collipark, Joel Mullis and Steven Schopp (engineer)
producer:
Mr. Collipark and Tom Slick
mixer:
Ray Seay (US hip-hop mix engineer)
vocals:
Pitbull (American rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Orchard (US distributor; division of Sony Music since 2015) (in 2005, in 2009) and TVT Records (in 2005)
produced for:
ColliPark Music, Inc. and ColliPark Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
ColliPark Studio in College Park, Georgia, United States, The Cutting Room (1st location, 1999–2009) in Flatiron District, New York, New York, United States and The Zone Studios in Norcross, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
The Vault Studio in Miami, Florida, United States
samples:
Din Daa Daa by George Kranz
recording of:
Shake
writer:
Armando Perez (American rapper), Eric Jackson (US rapper, member of Ying Yang Twins), Deongelo Holmes (D-Roc of the Ying Yang Twins), George Kranz, Michael Crooms (Hip-hop DJ and producer) and Pjarro Ahmund Scott
publisher:
Budde Music Inc. (US publisher), ColliPark Music, Da Crippler Publishing (BMI), EMI Blackwood, EWC Publishing, Marimbero Music Publishing Ltd. and PMHI Publishing
quotes music from:
Din Daa Daa
Ying Yang Twins feat. Pitbull34:01
18Let’s Get Dirty (I Can’t Get in da Club)
Redman3:16
191 Thing
edit of:
1 Thing by Amerie
recording of:
1 Thing
writer:
Amerie Rogers, Rich Harrison and Stanley Walden
publisher:
Dam Rich Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Mi Suk Publishing
Amerie3:52
20Lonely
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
SRC Records, Inc. (in 2003) and Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2003)
recording of:
Lonely
writer:
Aliaune Thiam (US singer and producer), Gene Allan and Bobby Vinton
is based on:
Mr. Lonely
Akon3.353:35
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1Check on It
edit of:
Check on It by Beyoncé featuring Bun B & Slim Thug
recording of:
Check on It
publisher:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
writer:
Angela Beyincé, 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
Beyoncé43:08
2Say 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 Milian feat. Young Jeezy2.753:31
3It’s Like That
assistant engineer:
Tadd Mingo (a.k.a. “Rowdy Rik”; writer and technical)
engineer:
Brian Garten (Engineer) 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
4Yo (Excuse Me Miss)
engineer and mixer:
Vincent Dilorenzo
producer:
Vidal Davis (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal) and Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal)
instruments:
Vidal Davis (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal) and Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal)
keyboard:
Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal)
background vocals:
Andre Merritt
vocals:
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 2006)
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio 609 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
music videos:
Yo (Excuse Me Miss) by Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer)
recording of:
Yo, Excuse Me Miss (in 2005)
writer:
Vidal Davis (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal), Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal) and Johntá Moore Austin (American singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, vocalist and rapper)
quotes lyrics from:
I Wanna Be Where You Are
Chris Brown2.253:43
5Never Wanna Say
Soundbwoy Ent feat. Doctor3:40
6Let’s Get Blown
recording of:
Let’s Get Blown
writer:
Mark Adams (Slave bassist), Steve Arrington, Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Chad Hugo, Raymond Turner (keyboard player), Stephen Washington, Daniel Webster and Pharrell Williams
quotes lyrics from:
Watching You
Snoop Dogg3:51
7Goodies
recording engineer:
Steve "ESP" Nowocynski (engineer), Charles Sanders (engineer), Nico Solis (engineer/producer) and Brian Stanley (US engineer)
executive producer:
Anthony "T.A." Tate and Jazze Pha
producer:
Sean Garrett (task: vocals produced by) and Lil Jon (US producer & rapper)
mixer:
Leslie Brathwaite, Lil Jon (US producer & rapper), Ray Seay (US hip-hop mix engineer) and Brian Stanley (US engineer)
bass:
LaMarquis Jefferson (producer & bass player from Atlanta, GA)
guitar:
Craig Love
guest other vocals [rap]:
Petey Pablo
vocals:
Ciara (American singer)
performer:
Petey Pablo
produced for:
BME Enterprises
recorded at:
Circle House Studios in North Miami, Florida, United States, HITCO Recording Studio in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, Patchwerk Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Circle House Studios in North Miami, Florida, United States, Patchwerk Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States and Sound on Sound Recording Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Goodies by Ciara (American singer) featuring Petey Pablo
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 482)
recording of:
Goodies
writer:
Ciara Harris (American singer), Sean Garrett, Jonathan Smith (US producer & rapper), LeMarquis Jefferson (producer & bass player from Atlanta, GA), Craig Love and Zachary Wallace (Texas rapper Zachary Wallace)
publisher:
C’Amore Music, Christopher Garrett’s Publishing, EMI April Music Inc., Hitco South, Me and Marq Music, Music of Windswept, Music Publishing 101 (ASCAP), Royalty Rightings and White Rhino Music
Ciara feat. Petey Pablo3.53:43
8Unbelievable
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 David3:19
9I’m in Love
Ginuwine3:55
10Hard Knock Life
recording of:
Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
writer:
Martin Charnin, Mark Howard James (aka DJ Mark), Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Charles Strouse
publisher:
45 Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Helene Blue Musique Ltd., Lil Lulu Music and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
Jay‐Z3:47
11Slippin’
recording engineer and mixer:
Adam Gazzola and Rich Keller (engineer)
producer:
DJ SHOK (Michael Gomez (Ruff Ryders))
additional vocals:
Tamyra Grey
lead vocals:
DMX (US rapper)
produced for:
Ruff Ryders Productions, Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
Enterprise Studios (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States
samples:
Moonstreams by Grover Washington, Jr.
recording of:
Slippin’
writer:
Earl Simmons (US rapper), Michael Gomez (Michael Gomez (Ruff Ryders)) and Grover Washington, Jr.
DMX3.55:00
12Play
recording of:
Play
writer:
David Banner (US rapper Lavell Crump)
David Banner33:51
13My Love Is Like… Wo
recording of:
My Love Is Like...Wo
writer:
Charlie Bereal, Kenny Bereal and Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
Mýa2.253:23
14Mama Said Knock You Out
recording engineer and mixer:
George Karras, David Kennedy (Jamaican-American sound engineer/producer), Marley Marl (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew) and Ivan “Doc” Rodriguez
additional programming:
Darren Lighty
assistant engineer:
Scott Canit, DJ Clash and Everett Ramos
assistant producer:
Bobby “Bobcat” Ervin
co-producer:
LL Cool J
producer:
Marley Mari (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1990), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1990) and Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1991)
produced for:
Marley Marl Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
House of Hits (Marley Marl's studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Power Play Studios in New York, New York, United States and Sound Traxx in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Funky Drummer, Part 1 by James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), Gangster Boogie by Chicago Gangsters and Trip to Your Heart by Sly & the Family Stone
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 406)
recording of:
Mama Said Knock You Out
writer:
James Todd Smith and Marlon Williams (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew)
LL Cool J.4.24:48
15Where Did It Go Wrong?
producer:
Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician)
bass, drums (drum set), guitar and keyboard:
Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician)
Anthony Hamilton3.253:29
16Suga Suga
samples:
I’m Gonna Love You Just a Little More, Baby (single version) by Barry White
recording of:
Suga Suga
writer:
Baby Bash, Happy Perez and Frankie J (Mexican-American singer Francisco Javier Bautista, Jr.)
Baby Bash4.153:59
17Ante Up
recording of:
Ante Up (Robbin Hoods Theory)
lyricist:
Eric Murray and Jamal Grinnage
composer:
Darryl Pittman
M.O.P.43:53
18Blah Blah
recording of:
Blah Blah
writer:
Louise Amanda Harman and Gabriel Olegavich
Lady Sovereign2:21
19There It Go (The Whistle Song)
recording of:
There It Go (The Whistle Song)
writer:
Juelz Santana
Juelz Santana23:04
20Like You
guest vocals:
Ciara (American singer)
samples:
I'm Leaving You Again by New Edition
music videos:
Like You by Bow Wow (rapper fka Lil Bow Wow) ft. Ciara (American singer)
recording of:
Like You
writer:
Johntá Austin (American singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, vocalist and rapper), Ricky Bell, Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ), Jaron Alston and Ralph Tresvant
Bow Wow feat. Ciara3.253:26