The Very Best of Pure R&B: The Winter Collection

~ Release by The Firin’ Squad (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Breathe
producer:
Ivan Matias
guest vocals:
Sean Paul (Jamaican reggae/dancehall)
lead vocals:
Blu Cantrell
performer:
Sean Paul (Jamaican reggae/dancehall)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2002)
samples:
What’s the Difference (explicit) by Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) featuring Eminem (US rapper) & Xzibit
music videos:
Breathe by Blu Cantrell feat. Sean Paul (Jamaican reggae/dancehall)
recording of:
Breathe (Blu Cantrell, rap version)
lyricist and composer:
Alvin Joiner, Charles Aznavour, Richard Bembery, Marshall Mathers (Eminem, US rapper), Andrea Martin (singer/songwriter for various dance/soul artists), Ivan Matias, Melvin Charles Bradford (US west coast hip‐hop producer Melvin Bradford; Aftermath Entertainment) and Stephon Harris Cunningham
version of:
Breathe
Blu Cantrell feat. Sean Paul3.93:45
2Hot 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
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
Nelly3.953:45
3Pop Ya Collar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
LaFace Records (in 2000)
recording of:
Pop Ya Collar
writer:
Kevin “She’kspere” Briggs, Kandi (US R&B singer-songwriter, actress & record producer Kandi Burruss) and Usher Raymond IV (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
Usher3:41
4Can't Get It Back
recording of:
Can’t Get It Back (Mis‐Teeq version)
writer:
Hernst Bellevue, Alesha Dixon (English singer, rapper, dancer and author), Aubrey Gravatt, Joseph Freeman, Marlon Lu' Ree Williams (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew), Salaam Remi and Theodore Life, Jr. (US musician, songwriter and producer Theodore Life)
publisher:
Art of Noise, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Marley Mari Music, Mills & Mills Music, Salaam Remi Music Inc., Unichappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Zella Music
is based on:
Can't Get It Back
Mis-Teeq3:07
5Jenny From the Block
recording engineer:
Jon Kaplan, Peter Wade Keusch and Bruce Swedien
keyboard programming and membranophone [drum] programming:
Troy Oliver
producer:
Troy Oliver, Cory Rooney and Tone (hip-hop producer Samuel Barnes (Poke & Tone/Trackmasters))
mixer:
Jean Marie Horvat, Peter Wade Keusch and Bruce Swedien
turntable [scratches]:
B-Money
background vocals:
Natasha Ramos
remixer:
Trackmasters
guest performer:
Jadakiss (US rapper) and Styles P (aka Styles of the LOX)
performer:
Jadakiss (US rapper) and Styles P (aka Styles of the LOX)
recorded at:
Hit Factory, NYC (The Hit Factory) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Sony Music Studios, NYC (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen
mixed at:
Hit Factory, NYC (The Hit Factory) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Heaven & Hell Is on Earth by 20th Century Steel Band, Hijack by Enoch Light and the Light Brigade and South Bronx by Boogie Down Productions
music videos:
Jenny From The Block by Jennifer Lopez (American singer and actress aka J.Lo) feat. Jadakiss (US rapper), Styles P (aka Styles of the LOX)
a cappella versions:
Jenny From the Block (rap a cappella) by Jennifer Lopez (American singer and actress aka J.Lo)
instrumental versions:
Jenny From the Block (Bronx instrumental) by Jennifer Lopez (American singer and actress aka J.Lo)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 315)
recording of:
Jenny From the Block
writer:
Andre Nathaniel Deyo, Jason Terrance Phillips (US rapper), Jean‐Claude Olivier (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone), Jennifer Lynn Lopez (Jennifer Lopez, American singer and actress aka J.Lo), José Fernando Arbex Miró, Lawrence Krsone Parker, Troy Oliver, Michael Ian Oliviere, Samuel J. Barnes (US rapper & hip‐hop producer, aka Tone) and Scott Monroe Sterling
Jennifer Lopez43:07
6BeautiulSnoop Dogg feat. Pharrell & Uncle Charlie Wilson4:34
7You Can Do It
recording of:
You Can Do It
writer:
Afrika Bambaataa (US DJ singer, songwriter & producer), Arthur Baker (American record producer and DJ), Dedrick Rolison (Mack 10), Donald Saunders, John Miller (MC G.L.O.B.E. (Soulsonic Force)), O’Shea Jackson, John Robie and Ellis Williams
Ice Cube feat. Mack 10 & Ms Toi3:38
8Independent Women, Part 1
recording of:
Independent Women, Part I
writer:
Samuel Barnes (US rapper & hip‐hop producer, aka Tone), Beyoncé Knowles, Jean‐Claude Olivier (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone) and Cory Rooney
Destiny’s Child2:53
9Hold On
En Vogue3:24
10The Boy Is MineBrandy & Monica4:14
11Creep
recording of:
Creep
lyricist and composer:
Dallas Austin
publisher:
Darp Music and EMI April Music Inc.
TLC2:55
12Try Again
producer:
Timbaland
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Timbaland
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blackground Records, LLC (not for release label use! use “Blackground Records” instead) (in 2000)
edit of:
Try Again by Aaliyah (American R&B singer)
recording of:
Try Again
lyricist:
Stephen Ellis Garrett (US rapper, songwriter & producer, aka Static)
composer:
Stephen Ellis Garrett (US rapper, songwriter & producer, aka Static) and Timothy Zachery Mosley
publisher:
Black Fountain Music, Inc., EMI April Music Inc., Herbalicious Music and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Aaliyah2.53:57
13Girlfriend
B2K2:23
14Satisfaction
recording of:
Satisfaction
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Mike Elizondo and Eve Jihan Jeffers (US rapper/singer)
Eve3:27
15Heard It All Before
Sunshine Anderson4:43
16Rise & Fall
recording of:
Rise & Fall
writer:
Craig David, Gordon Sumner (singer, songwriter & member of The Police) and Dominic Miller (guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Magnetic Publishing Ltd., P and P Songs Limited, Steerpike Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and Windswept Music (London) Ltd.
quotes lyrics from:
Shape of My Heart
quotes music from:
Shape of My Heart
Craig David3:37
17Everyone Falls In Love
recording of:
Everyone Falls in Love
quotes lyrics from:
Beep Me 911
Tanto Metro & Devonte2:56
18No Letting Go
recording of:
No Letting Go
writer:
Steven Marsden and Von Wayne Charles (Jamaican singer Vonwayne Charles)
Wayne Wonder3:06
19Downtown
SWV3:58
20Undercover Lover
Smooth3:14
21How You Gonna Act Lick That
Tyrese4:45
2CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Ignition (remix)
R. Kelly2:55
2Push It
recording of:
Push It
writer:
Hurby Azor and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Next Plateau Music Inc. and Turn Out Brothers Publishing
Salt‐N‐Pepa4:04
3Baby Got Back
Sir Mix‐A‐Lot3:34
4U Can't Touch This
recording of:
U Can’t Touch This
writer:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi‐instrumentalist, composer & producer), Alonzo Miller (Singer-songwriter, producer) and Stanley Kirk Burrell
publisher:
Bust‐It Publishing, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Songs, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), Stone City Music and Stone Diamond Music Corporation
is based on:
Super Freak
MC Hammer2:55
5There You Go
remixer:
The Firin’ Squad
recording of:
There You Go
lyricist and composer:
Alecia Moore (American singer/songwriter), Kandi Burruss (US R&B singer-songwriter, actress & record producer Kandi Burruss) and Kevin Briggs
publisher:
Air Control Music, Inc., EMI April Music Inc., Hitco South and Kandacy Music Inc.
P!nk2:27
6I'm a Slave 4 UBritney Spears3:04
7Like I Love YouJustin Timberlake6:26
8It 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 E‐Z Rock4:05
9Kiss
recording of:
Kiss
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince3:27
10Pull Up to the Bumper
recording of:
Pull Up to the Bumper
writer:
Lowell “Sly” Dunbar, Grace Jones, Dana Manno and Robert “Robbie” Shakespeare
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc., Chenana Music Publishing, Island Music, Inc. (work publisher – NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG) and Ixat Music
Grace Jones3:39
11Candy Girl
recording of:
Candy Girl
composer:
Michael Jonzun and Maurice Starr
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd. and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
New Edition3:02
12Hangin' on a String (Contemplating)
recording of:
Hangin' on a String (Contemplating)
lyricist and composer:
Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene and Steve Nichol (songwriter, producer)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Brampton Music Ltd. (publisher), SM Publishing (UK) Limited (Sony Music, 2009–2020) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Loose Ends3:10
13Revival
recording of:
Revival
lyricist and composer:
Ray Hayden
publisher:
Opaz Music Publishing
Martine Girault2:17
14Sensitivity
recording of:
Sensitivity
writer:
James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
Ralph Tresvant3:46
15The City Is Mine
performer:
JAY‐Z (US rapper)
recording of:
The City Is Mine
writer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
Blackstreet feat. Jay‐Z3:43
16If You Love Me
edit of:
If You Love Me by Brownstone (US female R&B group)
recording of:
If You Love Me
lyricist:
Gordon Chambers (American singer-songwriter, and producer) and Nichole Gilbert
composer:
Dave "Jam" Hall (producer a.k.a. Jam)
publisher:
Brown Girl Music, Orisha Music, Paisley Park, Stone Jam Publishing Inc., The Night Rainbow Music (publisher) and WC Music Corp.
Brownstone53:18
17Foolish
recording of:
Foolish
writer:
Ashanti Shequoyia Douglas (US R&B singer and musician), Mark DeBarge, Etterlene Jordan (R&B/soul singer/songwriter, a/k/a Etterlene Jordan), Irving Domingo Lorenzo, Jr. and Marcus Vest
publisher:
Baeza Music LLC, DJ Irv Publishing, Jobete Music Co., Inc., N‐The‐Water Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP), Pookietoots Publishing, Sony/ATV Melody and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
is based on:
Stay With Me
Ashanti3:24
18World Filled With LoveCraig David3:15
19Stole
recording of:
Stole
writer:
Dane DeViller, Sean Hosein and Steve Kipner
Kelly Rowland4:06
20Oops (Oh My)
recording of:
Oops (Oh My)
writer:
Charlene Keys, Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Timothy Mosley
Tweet4:07

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DJ-mixer medium 1 and medium 2:The Firin’ Squad
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