2000s R&B Classics - Top R&B Tracks From 1999–2009

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Annotation

℗ «2008 Adena»
℗ «2025 Sony Music Entertainment»

Annotation last modified on 2026-01-28 10:54 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1No Scrubs
TLC3:36
2Yeah!
USHER feat. Lil Jon & Ludacris4:10
3I Wanna Be
Chris Brown3:46
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) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (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:
BILLIONS CLUB, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 422) and 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. and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Alicia Keys3.353:49
5Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin’)
recording engineer:
James “Scrappy” Stassen (a.k.a. “Scrappy” not from “Taste Like Chicken”) and T‐Pain
producer:
T‐Pain
mixer:
Fabian Marasciullo
performer:
Yung Joc
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording LLC (in 2007)
produced for:
Nappy Boy Productions, Inc.
mixer:
Hustla, Inc.
recorded at:
Chevy Shack Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Hit Factory Criteria in Miami, Florida, United States
music videos:
Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin’) by T‐Pain feat. Yung Joc
a cappella versions:
Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin’) (a cappella) by T‐Pain featuring Yung Joc
instrumental versions:
Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin’) (instrumental) by T‐Pain featuring Yung Joc
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 158)
recording of:
Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin’)
lyricist:
Faheem Najm (T‐Pain) and Jasiel Robinson (Yung Joc)
composer:
Faheem Najm (T‐Pain)
publisher:
Basement Funk South (BMI), Granny Man Publishing, Malik/Mekhi Music (BMI), NappyPub Music and Zomba Songs
quotes lyrics from:
It’s Goin’ Down (Yung Joc song)
quotes lyrics from:
Snap Yo Fingers
quotes lyrics from:
Walk It Out
T‐Pain feat. Yung Joc3.73:48
6Let Me Love You
recording of:
Let Me Love You
writer:
Kameron Houff, Shaffer Chimere Smith and Scott Storch (producer)
Mario3.54:16
7Where the Party At
Jagged Edge feat. Nelly3:53
81, 2 Step
Ciara feat. Missy Elliott3:23
9Confessions Part II
USHER3:31
10Maria Maria
Santana feat. The Product G&B4:21
11No One
edit of:
No One by Alicia Keys
music videos:
No One (music video) by Alicia Keys
recording of:
No One
writer:
Kerry Brothers, George M. Harry and Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys44:14
12With You
recording engineer:
Mikkel Storleer Eriksen
additional producer:
Espionage (NY-based Norwegian songwriting/production team)
producer:
StarGate (Norwegian production/songwriting team)
assistant mixer:
Josh Houghkirk
mixer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
guitar:
Espen Lind
instruments:
Mikkel Storleer Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen
vocals:
Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer)
mixed for:
Riot Proof Productions, Inc.
produced for:
Delirious/Blacksmith Management
recorded at:
Battery Studios (mastering/archival/digitization studio located at 321 W 44th Street, NYC) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Soapbox Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2008 (number: 9)
recording of:
With You
writer:
Amund Bjørklund, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Johntá Moore Austin (American singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, vocalist and rapper) and Espen Lind
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Publishing, EMI Music Inc., Naked Under My Clothes Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Stellar Songs Ltd.
Chris Brown34:13
13Ice Box
producer:
King Logan, John Spivery and Timbaland
music videos:
Ice Box by Omarion
recording of:
Ice Box
writer:
Antonio Dixon, Ezekiel Lewis, Keri Hilson, King Logan, Omarion, Patrick “j.Que” Smith (US pop songwriter & producer), John Spivery and Timothy Mosley
Omarion3.254:16
14Ordinary People
John Legend4:41
15Stutter (Double Take remix)
Joe feat. Mystikal & Allen Gordon3:33
16Why Don’t We Fall in Love
Amerie2:39
17Like a Boy
Ciara3:57
18Let’s Get Married (ReMarqable remix)
Jagged Edge feat. Run & LaMarquis Jefferson4:09
19Bust Your Windows
Jazmine Sullivan4:20
20Just a Friend 2002 (radio edit)
Mario3:35
21U Remind Me
USHER4:28
22Like You
Bow Wow feat. Ciara3:26
23Pony
Ginuwine5:25
24A Woman’s Worth
programming and producer:
Alicia Keys
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
guitar:
Arty White
background vocals:
Paul L. Green and Alicia Keys
arranger:
Alicia Keys
mixed at:
Larrabee Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
A Woman’s Worth
writer:
Alicia Keys and Erika Rose (President of Alicia Keys' multimedia company, AK Worldwide; co-wrote "A Woman's Worth")
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Lellow Music Publishing and Skyhy Publishing
Alicia Keys3.255:03
25So Gone
Monica4:05
26Kiss Kiss
Chris Brown feat. T‐Pain4:11
27Charlene
Anthony Hamilton4:07
28Spotlight
recording of:
Spotlight
writer:
Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen and Shaffer Chimere Smith
Jennifer Hudson34:10
29Too Close
Next4:20
30Goodies
Ciara feat. Petey Pablo3:43
31Ex‐Factor
Lauryn Hill5:27
32Walked Outta Heaven
recording of:
Walked Out of Heaven
Jagged Edge4:32
33Need U Bad
recording of:
Need U Bad
writer:
Jazmine Sullivan
Jazmine Sullivan34:18
34U Got It Bad
USHER4:08
35How Do I Breathe
Mario3:38
36You Don’t Know My Name
additional recording engineer:
Ann Mincieli
recording engineer:
Tony Black (producer, engineer)
miscellaneous support:
Al Schoonmaker (task: Copyist)
producer:
Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West) and Alicia Keys
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
bass guitar [bass]:
Artie Reynolds
cello:
Eileen Folson and Caryl Paisner
guitar [guitars]:
Sharief Hobley
viola:
Richard Brice (violist), Robert Chausow, Barry Finclair and Maxine Roach (violist)
violin:
Sanford Allen, Kurt Briggs, Avril Brown (Violinist), Stanley Hunte, Lori Miller, Marion Pinheiro, Alexander Vselensky and Xin Zhao
background vocals:
AK, John Legend and Harold Lilly
lead vocals:
AK
conductor:
Ray Chew
strings arranger:
Ray Chew
concertmaster:
Sanford Allen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J Records LLC (in 2003)
produced for:
KonMan Entertaiment, Krucial/Keys Enterprise, MBK Entertainment (R&B, not the South Korean label.) and Roc the World
recorded at:
Kampo Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Quad Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Larrabee North in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
Let Me Prove My Love to You by The Main Ingredient
recording of:
You Don’t Know My Name
writer:
Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West), Ken Williams (songwriter), Mel Kent, Alicia Keys, Harold Lilly and Ralph Bailey (singer and songwriter)
publisher:
A Dish A Tunes LLC, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing, Inc., Lellow Productions, Uncle Bobby Music and Ye World Music
Alicia Keys46:07
37This Woman’s Work (2021 remaster)
Maxwell4:00
381 Thing
Amerie4:00
39Wall To Wall
Chris Brown3:45
40When Doves Cry
Ginuwine4:37
41Oh
Ciara feat. Ludacris4:16
42To Zion
Lauryn Hill feat. Carlos Santana6:09
43Stay With You
John Legend3:49
44Blame It (club mix)
Jamie Foxx feat. T‐Pain4:50
45My Boo
assistant recording engineer:
Tadd Mingo (a.k.a. “Rowdy Rik”; writer and technical)
recording engineer:
Brian Frye
additional assistant engineer:
Vincent Creusot (Engineer)
additional engineer:
Ann Mincieli and Mickael Rangeard
co-producer:
Manuel Seal
producer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
assistant mixer:
John Horesco IV
mixer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ) and Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
performer:
Alicia Keys
co-produced for:
So So Def Productions, Inc.
produced for:
Seal Music and So So Def Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Southside Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Silent Sound Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Southside Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
additionally engineered at:
Oven Studios (Alicia Keys' recording studio) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States and XXX Studios (Closed in 2008, then bought by Talk Over) in Paris, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
My Boo
writer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ), Alicia Keys, Manuel Seal, Adonis Shropshire and Usher Raymond (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Harmony Smurf Publishing, Janice Combs Publishing, Lellow Productions (Publishing company of Alicia Keys), Manusee Publishing, Shaniah Cymone Music and UR IV Music
USHER & Alicia Keys3.153:43
46No Air
Jordin Sparks feat. Chris Brown4:23
47Milkshake
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
vocals:
Kelis
recording of:
Milkshake
writer:
Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
Kelis3.83:03
48I’m Real (Murder remix)
Jennifer Lopez feat. Ja Rule4:19
49Entourage
Omarion3:55
50Diary
recording of:
Diary
writer:
Kerry Brothers and Alicia Keys
publisher:
Book of Daniel Music, EMI Music Publishing, Inc. and Lellow Productions
Alicia Keys feat. Tony! Toni! Toné! & Jermaine Paul4:44
51Take You Down
Chris Brown4:04
52Wifey (club mix/dirty version)
Next4:00
53I Gotta Be
Jagged Edge3:36
54Lifetime (2021 remaster)
Maxwell5:29
55So Anxious
Ginuwine4:36
56Everything Is Everything
Lauryn Hill4:53
57Lions, Tigers & Bears
producer:
Salaam Remi
recording of:
Lions, Tigers & Bears
writer:
Salaam Remi and Jazmine Sullivan
Jazmine Sullivan34:10
58Talkin’ to Me (edit)
Amerie3:57
59U Should’ve Known Better
Monica4:18
60Comin’ From Where I’m From (radio mix)
Anthony Hamilton4:00