Now That’s What I Call Old Skool

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Tracklist

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1Summertime
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 Prince4.454:26
2In da Club
recording of:
In da Club (clean version)
revision of:
In da Club
50 Cent3.353:44
3Purple Hills
D124:17
4Paid in Full
recording of:
Paid in Full
writer:
Eric B. and Rakim (William Michael Griffin Jr., American rapper)
Eric B. & Rakim3:46
5Say My Name
recording of:
Say My Name
writer:
Beyoncé Knowles, LaShawn Daniels (US contemporary R&B songwriter), Fred Jerkins, Rodney Jerkins, Kelendria Trene Rowland, LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson
Destiny’s Child4:01
6Gangsta’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
7Thong Song
recording of:
Thong Song
composer:
Desmond Child, Tim Kelley, Mark Andrews, Bob Robinson (US R&B producer/songwriter) and Draco Rosa (Robert Edward Rosa Suárez aka Robi Draco Rosa)
quotes lyrics from:
Livin’ la Vida Loca (English version)
Sisqó3:30
8Boom Shack-A-Lak
recording of:
Boom Shack-A-Lak
writer:
Steven Kapur and Ervin Barrington Woolley
Apache Indian3:47
9Hot in Herre
assistant recording engineer and assistant engineer:
Nick Howard (engineer)
recording engineer and engineer:
Brian Garten (Engineer)
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
assistant mixer:
Dan Milazzo and Jeff Robinette
associate mixer:
Jamie Duncan
mixer:
Rich Travali (Engineer)
other vocals [female vocals]:
Dani Stevenson
vocals:
Nelly (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 2002) and Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2002)
recorded at and engineered at:
Right Track Recordings in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and The Village (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2002 (number: 3) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 195)
recording of:
Hot in Herre
lyricist:
Charles Brown (jazz guitarist/singer "The Godfather of Go-Go") and Nelly (US rapper)
writer:
Charles Brown (jazz guitarist/singer "The Godfather of Go-Go")
composer:
Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc. (ended), Chase Chad Music (BMI) (ended), EMI April Music Inc. (ended), EMI Blackwood Inc. (ended), Ascent Music Inc., EMI Pop Music Publishing, Jackie Frost Music, Nouveau Music Company, Swing T Publishing, Universal Music–MGB Songs and Waters of the Nazareth Publishing
quotes lyrics from:
Bustin’ Loose
Nelly3.953:50
10Get Right
recording of:
Get Right
lyricist:
Rich Harrison and Usher Raymond (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), Rich Harrison and Usher Raymond (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
is based on:
Soul Power
Jennifer Lopez3:46
11Right Here (Human Nature radio mix)
engineer:
Franklin Grant (Sound engineer and producer)
executive producer:
Kenny Ortiz
producer:
Brian Alexander Morgan
editor:
Gregski Royal (US hip-hop producer, engineer and mixer) and Kenny Ortiz
other vocals [Rap]:
Pharrell Williams
remixer:
Allen Gordon Jr. (Allen Gordon) and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1992), BMG Music (in 1993), BMG Entertainment (in 2001) and BMG Heritage (in 2003)
remixed at:
Future Recording Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
samples:
Human Nature (album version) by Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
music video for:
Right Here (Human Nature radio mix - official video) by SWV Official (Sisters With Voices)
recording of:
Right Here (Human Nature Remix)
writer:
John Bettis, Brian Alexander Morgan and Steve Porcaro
publisher:
Bam Jams Music, Interscope Pearl Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
Human Nature
revision of:
Right Here
SWV43:44
12You Make Me Wanna…
engineer and mixer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
producer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
vocals:
Usher (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 469)
recording of:
You Make Me Wanna...
writer:
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ), Manuel Lonnie Seal, Jr and Usher Raymond IV (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
Usher2.53:36
13Creep
assistant recording engineer:
Brian Smith (Recorder at Theo's Lab, NYC) and Carl Glover (Recording engineer - Glover Pro Sound)
recording engineer:
Leslie Brathwaite and Alvin Speights
producer:
Dallas Austin
mixer:
Alvin Speights
instruments:
Dallas Austin
turntable [scratching]:
Sol Messiah
background vocals:
Debra Killings
vocals:
Chilli (Rozonda Thomas, member of TLC), Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes and T‐Boz
recorded at and mixed at:
D.A.R.P Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
samples:
Hey Young World by Slick Rick
recording of:
Creep
lyricist and composer:
Dallas Austin
publisher:
Darp Music and EMI April Music Inc.
TLC4.34:23
14Real Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1992) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1992)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 263) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 327)
recording of:
Real Love
Mary J. Blige3.654:31
15The Boy Is Mine (radio edit)
recording of:
The Boy Is Mine
writer:
Brandy Norwood (US R&B singer), LaShawn Daniels (US contemporary R&B songwriter), Fred Jerkins, Rodney Jerkins and Japhe Tejeda
publisher:
Bran-Bran Music, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Ensign Music Publishing, Famous Music Publishing, Fred Jerkins Publishing, Henchi Music and Sony/ATV Melody
Brandy & Monica4:01
16Back & Forth
recording engineer and engineer:
Peter Mokran
producer:
R. Kelly
mixer:
R. Kelly and Peter Mokran
other vocals [rap [ad-libs]]:
R. Kelly
vocals:
Aaliyah (American R&B singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blackground Enterprises (label for early Aaliyah releases until 1998, later renamed Blackground Entertainment) (in 1994), Zomba Recording LLC (in 1994) and Blackground Records (fka Blackground Entertainment, renamed since 2000) (in 1996)
recorded at and engineered at:
Chicago Recording Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States
mixed at:
Battery Recording Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Back & Forth by Aaliyah (American R&B singer)
recording of:
Back & Forth
lyricist and composer:
Robert Sylvester Kelly
publisher:
R. Kelly Publishing Inc., Rubber Band Music, Universal Music–Z Songs and Zomba Songs Inc.
Aaliyah4.353:46
17Whatta Man
recording of:
Whatta Man
writer:
Hurby Azor, Cheryl James (Member of Salt-n-Pepa) and Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer)
version of:
What a Man
Salt‐N‐Pepa feat. En Vogue3:34
18Señorita
recording engineer:
Andrew Coleman (recording/mix engineer, Neptunes-associated)
additional engineer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer)
assistant engineer:
Daniel Betancourt (engineer) and Tim Roberts (engineer)
producer:
Williams and Hugo (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
instruments:
Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
additional vocals:
Pharrell Williams
background vocals:
Lainie Aguilar
vocals arranger:
Justin Timberlake and Pharrell Williams
recorded at:
Master Sound Recording Studios (Virginia) in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States and Windmark Recording in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
mixed at:
Windmark Recording in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
recording of:
Señorita
writer:
Charles Edward Hugo, Justin Randall Timberlake and Pharrell Lanscilo Williams
publisher:
Chase Chad Music (BMI), EMI April Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Tennman Tunes and Waters of Nazareth Publishing
Justin Timberlake4:17
19It’s a Shame (My Sister)
recording of:
It's a Shame (My Sister)
writer:
Lee Garrett, Monie Love (English rapper, actress & radio personality), David Steele (UK musician, member of The Beat and Fine Young Cannibals), Syreeta (US singer‐songwriter active 1970s–80s) and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Jobete (now‐defunct US music publisher, affiliated with BMI), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo) and Virgin Music (Pubs.) Ltd. (publisher)
is based on:
It’s a Shame
Monie Love feat. True Image3:39
20Mr Wendal
recording of:
Mr. Wendal
lyricist:
Speech (US rapper & musician)
composer:
Arrested Development
Arrested Development3.353:26
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part of:Now That’s What I Call…... (UK compilations outside the main numbered series or subseries) (order: 77)