Confessions (VMP Essentials)

~ Release by Usher (see all versions of this release, 13 available)

Annotation

VMP Essentials
- Record of the Month for November 2021
- lacquers cut by Barry Grint at Alchemy Mastering at AIR
- pressed on 2LP Gold Nugget vinyl
- listening notes booklet by Britt Julious
- art print by Dave Tonge

Annotation last modified on 2024-02-02 02:46 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleArtistRatingLength
A1Intro
producer:
James Lackey and Usher Raymond (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2004)
produced for:
UR IV Music
Usher2.25?:??
A2Yeah!
assistant recording engineer:
Sean Tallman
recording engineer:
Donnie Scantz (American music producer), The Trak Starz and Mark Vinten
miscellaneous support:
Delicia Hassan (task: production coordinator)
artist & repertoire support:
Shakir Stewart
producer:
Sean Garrett (task: vocals produced by) and Jonathan “Lil’ Jon” Smith (US producer & rapper)
mixer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer) and Jonathan “Lil’ Jon” Smith (US producer & rapper)
additional keyboard [keyboards]:
L-Roc (producer & instrumentalist James Elbert Phillips)
bass:
LaMarquis Jefferson (producer & bass player from Atlanta, GA)
additional background vocals:
Sean Garrett and Lil’ Jon (US producer & rapper)
background vocals:
Usher (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
guest performer:
Lil Jon (US producer & rapper) and Ludacris (US rapper & actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2003, in 2004)
produced for:
BME Enterprises
recorded at:
Circle House Studios in North Miami, Florida, United States, Larrabee Sound West (original location of Larrabee Sound Studios from 1969–1991) in West Hollywood, California, United States and Rondor Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 17), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 31) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 290)
recording of:
Yeah!
writer:
Chris Bridges (Ludacris, US rapper & actor), Sean Garrett, James Phillips (producer & instrumentalist James Elbert Phillips), LaMarquis Jefferson (producer & bass player from Atlanta, GA), Jonathan Smith (US producer & rapper), Robert McDowell (US hip-hop) and Patrick J. Que Smith (US pop songwriter & producer)
publisher:
Air Control Publishing, Basajama Music, Christopher Garrett’s Publishing, Christopher Matthew Music, EMI-April Music, Inc., Ground Control Publishing, Hitco Music, Hitco South, Lil’ Jon 00017 Music, Ludacris Music Publishing Inc., Me & Marq Music, Music of Windswept, Songs of Windswept, Swole Music (ASCAP), TVT Music and White Rhino Music
Usher feat. Lil Jon & Ludacris3.45?:??
A3Throwback
producer:
Just Blaze
mixer:
Ken Lewis (recording engineer and mixer)
guitar:
E-Bass (hip hop guitarist & producer) and Ken Lewis (recording engineer and mixer)
performer:
Jadakiss (US rapper)
mixed for:
N.Q.C. Management
produced for:
F.O.B. Entertainment
recorded at:
Baseline Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States, Hitland in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Record One Studios in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Baseline Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
You’re Gonna Need Me by Dionne Warwick
recording of:
Throwback
writer:
Richard P. Butler, Jr., Lamont Dozier, Edward Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team), Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter), Justin Smith, Patrick J. Que Smith (US pop songwriter & producer) and Richard Wylie (Pianist, singer, producer, band director and songwriter)
publisher:
Christopher Matthew Music, EMI April Music Inc., F.O.B. Music Publishing (ASCAP), Gold Forever Music Inc., Hitco Music, Mil York City Music, N.Q.C. Music Publishing (ASCAP), Songs of Universal Inc. (BMI), Songs of Windswept and UR IV Music
Usher feat. Jadakiss2.4?:??
A4Confessions
assistant recording engineer:
Tadd Mingo (a.k.a. “Rowdy Rik”; writer and technical) and Edward Quesada
recording engineer:
Brian Frye and John Horesco IV
co-producer:
Bryan Michael Cox (US R&B/hip‐hop producer/songwriter)
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)
harmonica:
Stevie Wonder
co-produced for:
Blackbaby Inc.
produced for:
So So Def Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Brandon’s Way Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States and Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Southside Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Confessions
writer:
Bryan Michael Cox (US R&B/hip‐hop producer/songwriter) and Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
publisher:
Babyboy’s Little Publishing Co., EMI April Music Inc., Noontime South and Shaniah Cymone Music
Usher3?:??
A5Confessions, Part II
edit of:
Confessions, Part II by Usher (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
music videos:
Confessions Pt. 2 by Usher (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Confessions, Part 2
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)
Usher3.05?:??
A6Burn
assistant recording engineer:
Tadd Mingo (a.k.a. “Rowdy Rik”; writer and technical)
recording engineer:
Brian Frye
co-producer:
Bryan Michael Cox (US R&B/hip‐hop producer/songwriter)
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)
co-produced for:
Blackbaby Inc.
produced for:
So So Def Productions, Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
Southside Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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)
Usher3.75?:??
B1Caught Up
recording engineer:
Vince DeLorenzo
producer:
Vidal Davis (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal), Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal), Jason Boyd (US producer, singer & songwriter; Jason Boyd) (task: vocal production) and Ryan Toby (task: vocal production)
mixer:
Vidal Davis (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal), Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal) and Jon Smeltz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2004)
produced for:
Vidal/Dre Productions
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
The Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Caught Up
writer:
Vidal Davis (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal), Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal), Jason Boyd (US producer, singer & songwriter; Jason Boyd) and Ryan Toby
publisher:
Dirty Dre Music (ASCAP), Double Oh Eight, EMI April Music Inc., Hitco South, Music of Windswept, Pladis Music Publishing, PoohBZ Publishing and Universal Publishing Inc.
Usher3.5?:??
B2Superstar (interlude)
producer:
Valdez Brantley, Juan Johnny Najera (guitarist, producer and engineer), Aaron Spears, Arthur Strong and Usher Raymond (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2004)
Usher2.25?:??
B3Superstar
recording engineer:
Vincent DiLorenzo
additional engineer:
Kelly “Dread” Liebelt
producer:
Vidal Davis (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal), Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal), Jason Boyd (US producer, singer & songwriter; Jason Boyd) (task: vocal production) and Ryan Toby (task: vocal production)
mixer:
Vidal Davis (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal), Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal) and Jon Smeltz
additional vocals:
Faith Evans
produced for:
Vidal/Dre Productions
recorded at:
Zach Digital in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
The Studio in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Superstar
writer:
Vidal Davis (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal), Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal), Nyticka Hemingway, Willie Hutch, Jason Boyd (US producer, singer & songwriter; Jason Boyd), Ryan Toby and Usher Raymond (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
925, Dirty Dre Music (ASCAP), Double Oh Eight, EMI-April Music, Inc., Hitco South, Jobete Music Co. Inc., Music of Windswept, Pladis Music Publishing, Pooda's Music, PoohBZ Publishing, Universal Publishing Inc. and UR IV Music
is based on:
Mack’s Stroll/The Getaway (Chase Scene)
Usher3.4?:??
B4Truth Hurts
assistant recording engineer:
Ghian Wright
recording engineer:
Ian Cross and Matt Marrin
additional engineer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer) (task: Pro Tools)
co-producer:
Bobby Ross Avila & IZ
producer:
Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
assistant mixer:
Tim Roberts (engineer)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
bass, Moog [Moog bass], percussion and percussion [drums]:
IZ
guitar and turntable [scratches]:
Bobby Ross Avila and IZ
strings and Wurlitzer electric piano [Wurlitzer]:
Bobby Ross Avila
background vocals:
Tony “Prof” Tolbert and Usher (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
co-produced for:
A.B. Experience and Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.
produced for:
Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Flyte Tyme West in Santa Monica, California, United States and The Village Recorders (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
recording of:
Truth Hurts
writer:
Bobby Ross Avila, Issiah J. Avila, James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis), Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner) and Usher Raymond (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Defenders of Music, EMI-April Music, Inc., Flyte Tyme Tunes, Sublime Basement Tunez and UR IV Music
Usher2.25?:??
B5Simple Things
recording engineer:
Matt Marrin
additional engineer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer) (task: Pro Tools)
co-producer:
Bobby Ross Avila & IZ
producer:
Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
assistant mixer:
Tim Roberts (engineer)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
bass:
James “Big Jim” Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
guitar, keyboard [keyboards] and piano:
Bobby Ross Avila
percussion and percussion [drums]:
IZ
Rhodes piano [Rhodes]:
Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis)
background vocals:
Darcy Aldridge, Bobby Ross Avila and Usher (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
co-produced for:
A.B. Experience and Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.
produced for:
Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Flyte Tyme West in Santa Monica, California, United States and The Village Recorders (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
recording of:
Simple Things
writer:
Bobby Ross Avila, Issiah J. Avila, James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis), Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner) and Usher Raymond (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Defenders of Music, EMI-April Music, Inc., Flyte Tyme Tunes, Sublime Basement Tunez and UR IV Music
Usher2.4?:??
B6Bad Girl
additional recording engineer:
Dante “Destro” Barton
recording engineer:
Matt Marrin
additional drum machine programming:
Bobby Ross Avila
additional engineer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer) (task: Pro Tools)
co-producer:
Bobby Ross Avila and IZ
producer:
Destro Music, Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
assistant mixer:
Tim Roberts (engineer)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
guitar:
Bobby Ross Avila and Daniel Marino
keyboard [keyboards]:
Bobby Ross Avila
percussion and turntable [scratches]:
IZ
background vocals:
Tony “Prof” Tolbert and Usher (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2004)
produced for:
A.B. Experience, Bystorm Entertainment, Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc. and Underworld Entertainment
additionally recorded at:
Wavelab Recording in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recorded at:
Flyte Tyme West in Santa Monica, California, United States and The Village Recorders (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
recording of:
Bad Girl
writer:
Bobby Ross Avila, Issiah J. Avila, Dante Barton, Wil Guice, James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis), Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner) and Usher Raymond (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Defenders of Music, EMI-April Music, Inc., Flyte Tyme Tunes, For the World, IN2N, IN2N Music, Scan Disc (Swedish, 1960s-70s), Sublime Basement Tunez and UR IV Music
Usher2.75?:??
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