R&B Lovesongs: The Very Best of Love Songs 2006

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Ugly
producer:
Dallas Austin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 2005)
recording of:
Ugly
lyricist and composer:
Dallas Austin
Sugababes3.353:51
21 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
3Ghetto 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 John53:42
4Crazy in LoveBeyoncé43:37
5Burn
edit of:
Burn by Usher (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Burn
writer:
Bryan Michael Cox (US R&B/hip‐hop producer/songwriter), Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ) and Usher Raymond (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Babyboy’s Little Publishing Co., EMI-April Music, Inc., Noontime South, Shaniah Cymone Music, UR IV Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Usher4:09
6Baby I Love U (R. Kelly remix)
remixer:
R. Kelly
remix of:
Baby I Love U! by Jennifer Lopez (American singer and actress aka J.Lo)
recording of:
Baby I Love U!
writer:
John Barry (English score composer), Jennifer Lopez (American singer and actress aka J.Lo), Cory Rooney and Dan Shea
publisher:
Cori Tiffani Publishing, Dan Shea Productions and Nuyorican Publishing
quotes music from:
Midnight Cowboy
Jennifer Lopez4:08
7No Letting Go
recording of:
No Letting Go
writer:
Steven Marsden and Von Wayne Charles (Jamaican singer Vonwayne Charles)
Wayne Wonder2.753:17
8Slow 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 V.3:49
9Never Too Much
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael H. Brauer (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Lincoln Clapp (engineer), Gregg Mann (engineer), Andy Hoffman (engineer), Nicky Kalliongos (engineer) and Don Wershba (engineer)
engineer:
Carl Beatty (engineer)
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
congas:
Bashiri Johnson
drums (drum set):
Buddy Williams (drummer)
guitar:
Georg Wadenius (guitarist, bassist, keyboardist, singer, composer, producer)
horn [horns] and strings:
Paul Riser
keyboard [keyboards]:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
percussion:
Crusher Bennett
background vocals [female backup vocals]:
Tawatha Agee, Brenda White, Michelle Cobbs, Cissy Houston, Yvonne Lewis and Sybil Thomas
background vocals [male backup vocals] and lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Paul Riser
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1981), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1981), Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1981) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Never Too Much by Luther Vandross
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 468) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 466)
recording of:
Never Too Much
lyricist and composer:
Luther Vandross
publisher:
April Music Ltd., Barry Platnick, CBS Songs Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., SBK Songs (publisher), SBK Songs Ltd. and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc.
Luther Vandross3.93:41
10Only U
recording of:
Only U
writer:
7 Aurelius, Ashanti Shequoyia Douglas (US R&B singer and musician) and Irving Domingo Lorenzo, Jr.
Ashanti3:04
11Un‐Break My Heart
assistant recording engineer:
Brandon Harris (US engineer) (in 1995)
recording engineer:
Felipe Elgueta (in 1995)
keyboard programming:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) (in 1995)
synclavier programming:
Simon Franglen (English score composer) (in 1995)
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
assistant mixer:
Marnie Riley
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
acoustic guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist) (in 1995)
electric guitar:
Michael Thompson (session guitarist) (in 1995)
background vocals:
Toni Braxton (in 1995) and Shanice (in 1995)
lead vocals:
Toni Braxton (in 1995) and Shanice Wilson (in 1995)
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 (in 1995) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1995)
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 Braxton3.74:23
12Time to Grow
recording of:
Time to Grow
writer:
Fitzgerald Scott
Lemar3:40
13Ride 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 (Lloyd Banks, US rapper), Curtis Jackson (50 Cent), David Brown (American rapper), Frank Romano (producer/guitarist), Carvin Haggins (US songwriter) and James Rayshawn Smith
Joe33:23
14On & On
assistant recording engineer:
Charles McCrorey
recording engineer, programming and mixer:
Bob Power
additional engineer and assistant mixer:
Tim Donovan
producer:
JaBorn Jamal and Bob Power
background vocals and lead vocals:
Erykah Badu
performer:
Bob Power
music videos:
On & On by Erykah Badu
a cappella versions:
On & On (L∆VINCi Remix) by L∆VINCi (LAVINCi) feat. Erykah Badu
recording of:
On & On
writer:
Erykah Badu and JaBorn Jamal
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and MCA Music Ltd
Erykah Badu3.753:47
15My Love Is Like
recording of:
My Love Is Like...Wo
writer:
Charlie Bereal, Kenny Bereal and Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
Mýa2.253:23
16The Rain
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 63)
recording of:
The Rain
lyricist and composer:
Vincent Bell (R&B / hip-hop producer)
Oran “Juice” Jones55:07
17Brown Skin
edit of:
Brown Skin by India.Arie (Soul and R&B singer-songwriter and musician)
recording of:
Brown Skin
writer:
Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician), India.Arie (Soul and R&B singer-songwriter and musician) and Shannon Sanders (Producer, songwriter and musician)
India.Arie3:48
18I’ll Make Love to You
edit of:
I’ll Make Love to You by Boyz II Men
recording of:
I’ll Make Love to You
lyricist and composer:
Kenny Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
Boyz II Men3:53
19I Just Can’t Stop Loving You
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
synthesizer programming:
Steve Porcaro
co-producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
producer:
Quincy Jones
bass:
Nathan East
drums (drum set):
Ndugu Chancler
guitar:
Dann Huff
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
piano:
John Barnes (US soul songwriter, keyboardist, synthesizer & pianist aka LA Jay)
synclavier:
Christopher Currell (arranger)
synthesizer:
David Paich and Greg Phillinganes
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
guest lead vocals:
Siedah Garrett
other instruments [rhtyhm] arranger:
Quincy Jones
synthesizer arranger:
Quincy Jones and David Paich
vocals arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1987)
edit of:
I Just Can’t Stop Loving You (album version) by Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
I Just Can’t Stop Loving You
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner-Tamerlane Publ. Co. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Michael Jackson3.354:01
20Let’s Get It On
producer:
Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend
percussion:
Emil Richards
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label), Motown Record Corp. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1973) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1973)
remix of:
Let’s Get It On (album version) by Marvin Gaye
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 46)
recording of:
Let’s Get It On
writer:
Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend
publisher:
Cherritown Music Co., Inc., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobete Music Ltd and Stone Diamond Music Corporation
Marvin Gaye3.53:57

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Release

manufactured in:EU (Europe)
distributed by and marketed by:Universal Music Operations Limited (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited) (in 2006)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/657191 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000E41JDY [info]

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part of:R&B Lovesongs (number: 2006) (order: 1)