Breakdance: Breakin' Classics from the Grandmasters of Hip-Hop and Electro

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Tracklist

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1White Lines (Don't Do It)
producer:
J. Chase and Sylvia Robinson
mixer:
Shameek
edit of:
White Lines (Don’t Do It) by Grandmaster & Melle Mel (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel)
recording of:
White Lines (Don’t Don’t Do It)
writer:
Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
Four Hills Music Ltd and IQ Music Ltd.
is based on:
Cavern
Grandmaster & Melle Mel34:27
2Planet Rock
recording of:
Planet Rock
writer:
Afrika Bambaataa (US DJ singer, songwriter & producer), Robert Darrell Allen, Arthur Baker (American record producer and DJ), John Miller (MC G.L.O.B.E. (Soulsonic Force)), John Robie and Ellis Williams
publisher:
Bambaataa Music, No Hassle Music, Shakin’ Baker Music, Sony/ATV Songs (SOCAN) and T-Girl Music LLC
quotes music from:
Trans Europa Express
Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force5:17
3I Feel for You
bass, drum machine and guitar:
Reggie Griffin (in 1984)
chromatic harmonica:
Stevie Wonder (in 1984)
drums (drum set):
Steve Ferrone (in 1984)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer) (in 1984), David Frank (American keyboardist, producer, writer; The System) (in 1984), Reggie Griffin (in 1984) and Philippe Saisse (in 1984)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Chaka Khan (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across) (in 1984)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 395)
cover recording of:
I Feel for You (in 1984)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Chaka Khan3.755:43
4Rapper's Delight
recording of:
Rapper’s Delight (on 1979-08-02)
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer), Guy O'Brien (US rapper Guy Anthony O’Brien), Henry Jackson, Michael Wright, Sylvia Robinson and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
is based on:
Good Times
The Sugarhill Gang3.63:58
5Know How
recording of:
Know How
lyricist:
Marvin Young
composer:
Dominic Butler (British drum and bass and DJ) and Mark Yardley (Bristol, UK; electronic composer/producer; ½ of Stanton Warriors)
Young MC3:49
6It Takes Two
recording of:
It Takes Two (It Takes Two/2 Way)
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Robert Ginyard
Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock4:16
7Eye Know
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Prince Paul (US hip hop DJ & producer)
mixer:
Posdnuos (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos)
arranger:
Posdnuos (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989)
samples:
(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding (whistling), Get Out Of My Life, Woman by Lee Dorsey (drums (drum set)), Peg (original studio mix) by Steely Dan (group founded by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen) (lead vocals, guitar, keyboard) and Sing a Simple Song by Sly & the Family Stone (drums (drum set))
recording of:
Eye Know
writer:
Walter Becker, Donald Fagen, Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
De La Soul3.354:08
8Apache
recording of:
Apache (Sugarhill Gang version)
lyricist and composer:
Clifton “Jiggs” Chase, Cheryl Lorraine Cook, Michael Wright and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
is based on:
Apache
The Sugarhill Gang4:22
9The 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 Blow4:24
10Back by Dope Demand
recording of:
Back By Dope Demand (Dope by Demand/By Any Demand)
writer:
King Bee
composer:
Guan Elmzoom and MC Pryme (Dutch rapper Armand Corneille)
publisher:
Roadster Music B.V.
King Bee3:12
11Jump Around
recording of:
Jump Around
writer:
Dave Appell, Kal Mann, Larry Muggerud and Erik Schrody
House of Pain3:33
12Don't Scandalize Mine
recording of:
Don’t Scandalize Mine
Sugar Bear4:12
13King of the Beats
recording of:
King of the Beats
writer:
Touré Embden and Kirk Khaleel
Mantronix5:07
14Looking for the Perfect Beat
recording of:
Looking for the Perfect Beat
writer:
Afrika Bambaataa (US DJ singer, songwriter & producer), Robert Darrell Allen, Arthur Baker (American record producer and DJ), Ellis Williams (US rapper Ellis Williams (Soulsonic Force)), John Miller (MC G.L.O.B.E. (Soulsonic Force)) and John Robie
Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force4:28
15Pack Jam (Look Out for the O.V.C.)
The Jonzun Crew4:28
16Step Off
The Furious Five4:31
17Spoonie Is Back
Spoonie Gee3:42
18Express Yourself
recording of:
Express Yourself (N.W.A. version)
lyricist:
O’Shea Jackson
composer:
Charles Wright
is based on:
Express Yourself
NWA4:21
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