Media Markt Collection: Black Music

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1No Diggity
guest performer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
samples:
Grandma’s Hands by Bill Withers
edit of:
No Diggity by Blackstreet featuring Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
recording of:
No Diggity
writer:
Andre Young (Dr. Dre, Andre Young, rap producer), Chauncey Hannibal, Lynise Walters, Richard Vick, Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer), William "Skylz" Stewart (US hip-hop producer) and Bill Withers
publisher:
Ain't Nothin' Goin' But F...n' (aka Ain’t Nothin’ but F****n’ and other variations), Chauncey Black Music for Smokin' Sounds, City Housing Publishing, Donril Music, Interior Music Corp., Queen Pen Music (ASCAP), Sony Songs Inc., Universal Z Songs and Zomba Enterprises Inc.
quotes music from:
Grandma’s Hands
Blackstreet feat. Dr. Dre3.254:11
2Hey Lover
recording engineer:
Jim Hinger
additional engineer:
Ray Lubrana and Brian Miller (engineer)
producer:
Poke (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone) and Poke and Tone
mixer:
Rich Travali (Engineer)
guest background vocals and guest vocals:
Boyz II Men
performer:
LL Cool J and Trackmasters
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1995), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1995) and Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 2021)
samples:
The Lady in My Life by Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
Hey Lover
composer:
LL Cool J and Rod Temperton
LL Cool J feat. Boyz II Men44:44
3Regulate
Warren G feat. Nate Dogg4:10
4There’s Nothing Like This
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1991)
recording of:
There’s Nothing Like This
lyricist and composer:
Omar Hammer
publisher:
Congo Music and PolyGram Music Publishing
Omar3.53:58
5I Want Her
recording of:
I Want Her
writer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer) and Keith Sweat
Keith Sweat5:41
6Don’t Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days)
producer:
Dallas Austin
samples:
Back Seat by LL Cool J, Bring the Noise by Public Enemy (US rap group) and You're Getting a Little Too Smart by Detroit Emeralds
recording of:
Don’t Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days)
writer:
Dallas Austin, James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), Carlton Ridenhour, George Clinton (US funk musician), James Todd Smith, Monica Arnold (US R&B singer), Quincy Jones III, Eric Sadler, Hank Shocklee, Derrick Simmons and Abrim Tilmon
Monica4:16
7Ain’t No Man
vocals:
Dina Carroll
music videos:
Ain’t No Man by Dina Carroll
recording of:
Ain’t No Man
writer:
Dina Carroll and Nigel Lowis
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Dina Carroll33:53
8Rhythm of the Night
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1985), Motown Records (not for label use; use “Motown” instead) (in 1985, in 2009), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1985) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (from 2016 to present)
music videos:
Rhythm of the Night by DeBarge
recording of:
Rhythm of the Night
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
Edition Sunset Publishing Ltd. and Realsongs
DeBarge3.63:54
9If I Had No Loot
recording of:
If I Had No Loot
writer:
Will Harris (songwriter for Tony Toni Toné) and Raphael Wiggins
Tony! Toni! Toné!54:03
10I Like
Guy4:50
11Good Times
bass:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Tony Thompson (drummer, best known for his work in CHIC) (in 1979)
electric piano:
Raymond Jones (in 1979)
guitar:
Nile Rodgers (in 1979)
piano:
Rob Sabino (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Alfa Anderson (in 1979) and Luci Martin (in 1979)
performer:
Chic (US disco group) (in 1979)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1979)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 68) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 224)
recording of:
Good Times (in 1979)
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music, Sony Songs and Tommy Jymi Inc.
Chic53:38
12Joy and Pain
Maze feat. Frankie Beverly7:22
13Girlfriend
recording of:
Girlfriend
writer:
Antonio M. Reid and Kenneth Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
publisher:
ECAF Music, Epic Solar Songs Inc., Kear Music (publisher), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Pebbles4:11
14In My Bed (So So Def remix)
recording of:
In My Bed
lyricist and composer:
Rafael Brown, Daryl Simmons and Ralph B. Stacy
Dru Hill24:03
15Everything
recording of:
Everything
additional writer:
Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer), James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), Hachidai Nakamura, Linda Epstein, Rokusuke Ei, John Starks and Fred Wesley
writer:
James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corp., Dynatone Publishing Co., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Mary J. Blige44:00
16Free Your Mind
recording engineer:
Steve Counter
additional engineer:
Neil King (sound engineer) and Michael Semanick
assistant engineer:
John Jackson (engineer)
producer:
Foster & McElroy, Denzil Foster (songwriter, musician, producer) and Thomas McElroy (songwriter, musician, producer)
mixer:
Ken Kessie
arranger:
Denzil Foster (songwriter, musician, producer) and Thomas McElroy (songwriter, musician, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications, Inc. for the United States, and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States) (in 2022)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States
mixed at:
Can Am Studios in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Free Your Mind
writer:
Denzil Foster (songwriter, musician, producer) and Thomas McElroy (songwriter, musician, producer)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Two Tuff Enuff Publishing and Irving Music (BMI) (from 1992 to present)
En Vogue4.754:52
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1Moving On Up
producer and mixer:
M People
recording of:
Moving On Up
writer:
Heard and Pickering (of M People and Quando Quango)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
M People2.653:35
2Real Love
recording of:
Real Love
lyricist and composer:
Billy April and Vincent Garcia (songwriter)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Driza Bone3:49
3Hit Me Off
New Edition4:00
4The Rain
recording of:
The Rain
lyricist and composer:
Vincent Bell (R&B / hip-hop producer)
Oran “Juice” Jones5:07
5The Breaks
recording of:
The Breaks
writer:
James B. Moore (producer, composer), Kurtis Walker, Lawrence Smith (US hip hop producer), Robert Arthur Ford, Jr. (hip hop writer and producer) and Russell W. Simmons
publisher:
Neutral Gray Music
Kurtis Blow4:05
6My Definition of a Boombastic Jazz Style
samples:
Soul Bossa Nova by Quincy Jones and His Orchestra
recording of:
My Definition of a Boombastic Jazz Style
writer:
Quincy Jones, Louie Robinson and Richard Rodwell
is based on:
Soul Bossa Nova
Dream Warriors33:39
7Do the Right Thing
recording of:
Do the Right Thing
writer:
David E. Guppy and Markell Riley
publisher:
Cal-Gene Music, EMI-Virgin Songs and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Redhead Kingpin and the F.B.I.34:02
8Get Down on It
recording of:
Get Down on It
writer:
Ronald Bell, Kool & the Gang and James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang)
publisher:
Delightful Music Publishing Ltd., Double F Music Co., Planetary Nom (London) Ltd., Second Decade Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Kool & the Gang4:52
9Oops Upside Your Head
recording of:
I Don’t Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance (Oops!)
writer:
Lonnie Simmons (producer, songwriter), Rudy Taylor (vocalist and songwriter), Charlie Wilson (R&B singer), Robert Wilson (US vocalist/bassist, member of Gap Band) and Ronnie Wilson (Gap Band member)
publisher:
Minder Music Ltd., Rachel Music Ltd., Total Experience Music Publ. Co., Leosong (publisher) (in 1979) and Total Experience Music (publisher) (in 1979)
The Gap Band4:51
10Looking for a New Love
remixer:
Louil Silas, Jr.
cover recording of:
Looking for a New Love
writer:
André Cymone and Jody Watley
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Ultrawave Music and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1986)
Jody Watley5:09
11Groove Thang
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1994)
recording of:
Groove Thang
lyricist:
Renée Neufville (American singer-songwriter and keyboardist)
composer:
Sheree Brown, Charles Mims, Fred Douglas Washington Jr (US session bassist), Keir Gist (Naughty by Nature’s DJ Keir Gist) and Patrice Rushen
Zhané3:56
12Right Here
producer:
Brian Morgan
remixer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
recording of:
Right Here
writer:
John Bettis, Brian Alexander Morgan and Steve Porcaro
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
SWV3.53:45
13Oh Sheila
recording of:
Oh Sheila
writer:
Melvin Riley Jr., Gordon Strozier and Gerald Valentine
Ready for the World44:01
14Summertime
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)
writer:
Hula & K. Fingers
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 Prince4.454:28
15I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording LLC (in 1990)
recording of:
I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)
composer:
Bernard Belle, Kaleef (formerly "Kaliphz"), Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer) and Dave Way
publisher:
B-Funk Music (publishing company, affiliated to ASCAP), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Zomba Enterprises, Inc. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Hi-Five5:49
16Return of the Mack
recording of:
Return of the Mack
lyricist and composer:
Mark Morrison (r&b vocalist)
Mark Morrison3:30
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1Gangsta’s Paradise
producer:
Doug Rasheed
background vocals:
Trinna Simmons
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”)
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 98) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 166)
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 (appears also as: Jobete Msc.) and Polygram International (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998)
is based on:
Pastime Paradise
Coolio feat. L.V.3.954:01
2Come Baby Come
recording of:
Come Baby Come
writer:
Joseph T. Gardner and Louis Ramon Sharpe (Puerto-Rican American musician aka K7)
publisher:
T-Girl Music, LLC and Universal Music–Z Songs
sub-publisher:
Concord Music GmbH and Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH (2017 – present)
K74:07
3I’ve Got a Little Something for You
recording of:
I've Got a Little Something for You
lyricist and composer:
Denis Ingoldsby and Markantoney Taylor
MN83:38
4Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Prince Paul (US hip hop DJ & producer)
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), Hoss Power, 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)
composer:
Trugoy the Dove
De La Soul4:07
5Hip Hop Hooray
recording of:
Hip Hop Hooray
writer:
Anthony Criss, Vincent Brown, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley, Chris Jasper and Keir Gist (Naughty by Nature’s DJ Keir Gist)
Naughty by Nature4:24
6Keep On Movin’
additional programming:
Gota (Gota Yashiki)
programming:
Nellee
engineer:
Arabella Rodriguez
producer and mixer:
Nellee Hooper and Jazzie B
keyboard [keyboards]:
Simon Law (Soul II Soul)
strings:
Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra
vocals and performer:
Caron Wheeler (English singer, songwriter, and record producer)
strings [string] arranger:
Mykaell S. Riley (UK reggae keyboardist, tv/film writer/producer/arranger)
recorded at and mixed at:
Brittania Row (first location, 1975–1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Keep On Movin’
lyricist and composer:
Jazzie B
writer:
Romeo
arranger:
Matthias Vogt
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1989)
Soul II Soul4.356:00
75 O'Clock
Nonchalant4:45
8Where My Girls At
producer:
Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer), Eric Seats and Rapture Stewart (American producer & songwriter)
background vocals:
702
music videos:
Where My Girls At by 702
recording of:
Where My Girls At
writer:
Eric Seats, Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Rapture Stewart (American producer & songwriter)
publisher:
E Beats Music, Mass Confusion Productions, Rap Tracks Publishing and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
70242:46
9I'm Leaving U (Gotta Go, Gotta Go)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music Germany GmbH (in 1997) and WEA Records (imprint of Warner Records International: lower‐case “wea” with “records” below) (in 1997)
recording of:
I’m Leavin’ U (Gotta Go, Gotta Go)
lyricist:
MC Lyte
composer:
Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter), Johnny Davis (70s US funk producer/songwriter aka The Monster) and Mousse T.
publisher:
Brooklyn Based Music, Mash-A-Mugg Music, Merg Music and Rondor Music
Bootsy Collins feat. MC Lyte3:52
10Red Light Special
assistant recording engineer:
Eric Fischer (engineer) and Lamont Hyde
recording engineer:
Brad Gilderman
drum machine programming:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
producer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
mixer:
Dave Way
guitar:
Dwight Sills
synthesizer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
background vocals:
Bebé (Backup singer for TLC), Chilli (Rozonda Thomas, member of TLC), Debra Killings and T‐Boz
vocals:
Chilli (Rozonda Thomas, member of TLC), Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes and T‐Boz
recorded at:
Music Grinder Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Red Light Special
lyricist and composer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
publisher:
Sony Songs Inc.
TLC3.35:02
11Funkdafied
recording engineer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
co-producer:
Manuel Seal
producer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
background vocals:
Manuel Seal
samples:
Between the Sheets by The Isley Brothers
recording of:
Funkdafied
writer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ), Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley, Chris Jasper and Shawntae Harris
Da Brat4.53:07
12Rump Shaker
assistant engineer:
Keston Wright (engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Franklyn Grant (Sound engineer and producer), Jean‐Marie Horvat and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
producer:
Aqil Davidson, Markell Riley, Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer), Tyrone Fyffe and David Wynn
samples:
Darkest Light by Lafayette Afro-Rock Band
Wreckx‐n‐Effect4.65:10
13I Got 5 on It
guest vocals:
Michael Marshall (US hip-hop/R&B vocalist/producer, member of Timex Social Club)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Noo Trybe Records, Inc. (No̅o̅ Trybe Records, Inc.) (in 1995)
recording of:
I Got 5 on It
writer:
Anthony Gillmour, Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, Don Boyce, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Denzil Foster (songwriter, musician, producer), Garrick Husband, Jerold Ellis Jr. (US rapper), Jay King, Michael Marshall (US hip-hop/R&B vocalist/producer, member of Timex Social Club), Thomas McElroy (songwriter, musician, producer), Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Ricky West (Kool & The Gang member)
Luniz feat. Michael Marshall3.54:06
14Tennessee
additional engineer:
Tom Held and Richard Wells (engineer)
engineer:
Alvin Speights
executive producer:
Michael T. Mauldin (record executive)
producer and mixer:
Speech (US rapper & musician)
additional vocals and guest performer:
Dionne Farris
arranger:
Arrested Development
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1992)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Tennessee
lyricist:
Speech (US rapper & musician)
composer:
Arrested Development
Arrested Development4.254:33
15Treat Her Like a Lady
producer:
Ralph Johnson (Earth, Wind & Fire drummer) and Al McKay
arranger:
Victor Carstarphen (keyboardist, composer and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1984) and Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1984)
recording of:
Treat Her Like a Lady
composer:
Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants) and Ali Ollie Woodson
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Tall Temptations Music
The Temptations4:02
16You’re the First, the Last, My Everything
engineer:
Frank Kejmar (engineer)
producer:
Barry White
arranger:
Gene Page (conductor, composer, arranger and record producer) and Barry White
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1974)
recording of:
You’re the First, the Last, My Everything
writer:
Peter Sterling Radcliffe, Tony Sepe and Barry White
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), January Music Corp., Little A Music, My Baby’s Music Company, Sa‐Vette Music, Sa‐Vette Music Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc. and World Song Publishing Inc.
Barry White43:23

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