Essential R&B: The Very Best of R&B: Summer 2004

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1F*** It (I Don't Want You Back)
Eamon3:46
2In da Club
recording of:
In da Club (clean version)
revision of:
In da Club
50 Cent3.353:47
3Tipsy
edit of:
Tipsy (explicit) by J‐Kwon, Tipsy (clean) by J‐Kwon and Tipsy (radio explicit) by J‐Kwon
recording of:
Tipsy
writer:
Jerrell Jones, Joe Kent (hip hop producer Joe Kent) and Mark Williams (hip-hop)
publisher:
Jerrell Jones Publishing Designeee, Notting Dale Songs, Inc. and Tarpo Music Inc.
J‐Kwon4.53:34
4Beautiful
recording engineer:
Andrew Coleman (recording/mix engineer, Neptunes-associated)
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
mixer:
Pat Viala
vocals:
Pharrell Williams and Charlie Wilson (R&B singer)
performer:
Pharrell Williams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Priority Records, LLC (company credits only! do not file releases here)
edit of:
Beautiful (explicit) by Snoop Dogg (US rapper) featuring Pharrell, Uncle Charlie Wilson (R&B singer)
recording of:
Beautiful
writer:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
Chase Chad Music (BMI), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and Waters of Nazareth Publishing
Snoop Dogg feat. Pharell4:05
5Blowin' Me Up (With Her Love)
recording engineer:
Rick Sheppard (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Cesar Guevara, Victor McCoy (engineer) and Dion Peters
producer:
Dallas Austin
mixer:
Kevin "KD" Davis (US producer/engineer “KD” Davis)
DJ-mixer:
Greg "Ruckus" Andrews ("Ruckus", wrote Sexhibition)
recorded at:
D.A.R.P. Studios in Atlanta, O’Henry Sound Studios in Burbank and The TracKen Place in Hollywood
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound North in North Hollywood
recording of:
Blowin' Me Up (With Her Love)
writer:
Dallas Austin and JC Chasez
quotes music from:
Money (Dollar Bill Y’all)
JC Chasez24:51
6Breathe
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 Paul3.93:50
7Like I Love You
recording engineer:
Andrew Coleman (recording/mix engineer, Neptunes-associated) and Tim Roberts (engineer)
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
background vocals:
Pharrell Williams
guest vocals and spoken vocals [rap]:
Clipse (American hip hop duo)
vocals arranger:
Justin Timberlake and Pharrell Williams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 2002, in 2003)
recorded at:
Master Sound Recording Studios (Virginia) in Virginia Beach and Windmark Recording Studios in Virginia Beach
mixed at:
Windmark Recording Studios in Virginia Beach
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2002 (number: 99)
recording of:
Like I Love You
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 Timberlake3.44:43
8Shake Ya Ass
recording engineer:
Andrew Coleman (recording/mix engineer, Neptunes-associated) and Pat Viala
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
mixer:
Supa Engineer Duro (engineer and producer Ken Ifill)
instruments:
Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
instruments arranger:
Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corporation (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 2000)
mixed for:
Loreal Inc. and No Question Entertainment
recorded 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 and Mastersound Studios (Virginia) in Virginia Beach
mixed at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Shake Ya Ass
writer:
Charles Edward Hugo, Michael Lawrence Tyler (US rapper) and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
Chase Chad Music (BMI) (ended), EMI April Music Inc. (ended), The Braids Publishing (ended), Zomba Music Enterprises Inc. (ended), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Universal Music – Z Tunes and Waters of the Nazareth Publishing
Mystikal44:17
9My Lovin'
En Vogue4:05
10Breathe and Stop
producer:
Jay Dee (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee) and Q‐Tip (American rapper)
produced for:
The Ummah
samples:
N.T. (live, 1971‐05‐29: P.J.’s, Hollywood, FL, USA) by Kool & the Gang
music videos:
Breathe and Stop by Q‐Tip (American rapper)
recording of:
Breathe and Stop
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Emmett Chapman, Gene Redd Jr. (Junior; doo-wop singer-songwriter-producer, manager of Kool & The Gang), Roy Handy, Cleveland Horne, James Yancey (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee), Kamaal Ibn John Fareed (American rapper), Robert Spike Mickens, Richard Westfield (Kool & The Gang member), Claydes Smith and Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang)
publisher:
Ephcey Music, Stephanye Music, U Betta Like My Muzic and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Q‐Tip4.54:06
11Hard Knock Life
recording of:
Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
writer:
Martin Charnin, Mark Howard James (aka DJ Mark), Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Charles Strouse
publisher:
45 Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Helene Blue Musique Ltd., Lil Lulu Music and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
Jay‐Z3:49
12It Can't Be Right
recording of:
It Can’t Be Right
writer:
Naila Boss, Rich Drury, Raghav Mathur, Don Ricardo and Wesley Johnson
2Play feat. Raghav & Naila Boss23:20
13You Can Do It
producer:
One Eye
additional performer:
Mack 10 and Ms. Toi
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 Cube3.754:22
14Right Here
producer:
Brian Morgan
remixer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
recording of:
Right Here
writer:
John Bettis, Brian Alexander Morgan and Steve Porcaro
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
SWV3.53:42
15California Love
performer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
recording of:
California Love (original version)
lyricist:
James Anderson (US rapper, Death Row Records artist)
writer:
Joe Cocker, Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer), Mikel Hooks, Ronnie Hudson, Tupac Shakur (2Pac’s personal identity), Chris Stainton (keyboard player, session musician and songwriter), Larry Troutman and Roger Troutman (funk musician in Zapp)
publisher:
Delirious Music, Embassy Music Corporation, Essex Music International, Inc., H & R Lastrada Music, Onward Music Ltd., R2M Music (BMI), Saja Music Co. (Saja Music Company, publisher), Songs of Lastrada (BMI-affiliated), Sony/ATV and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
quotes lyrics from:
West Coast Poplock
quotes lyrics from:
Dance Floor
quotes music from:
Woman to Woman
2Pac feat. Dr. Dre & Roger Troutman3.84:02
16It 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 Rock4:53
17Toxic
recording engineer, programming, producer and editor:
Bloodshy and Avant
assistant engineer:
J. D. Andrew and Jonas Östman
mixer:
Niklas Flyckt
bass:
Tomas Lindberg (Swedish bass player)
guitar:
Henrik Jonback (Swedish producer, engineer, songwriter, guitarist)
other instruments:
Bloodshy and Avant
strings:
Stockholm Session Strings
background vocals:
Blackcell (Mathias Johansson, songwriter and producer), Cathy Dennis and Emma Holmgren
background vocals and lead vocals:
Britney Spears
conductor:
Janson+Janson
strings arranger:
Janson+Janson
arranger:
Bloodshy and Avant and Steve Lunt (British musician, songwriter, music executive also credited as Stephen Broughton)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording LLC (in 2003)
recorded at:
Murlyn Studios in Stockholm and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood
mixed at:
KhaBang Studio in Stockholm
music videos:
Toxic by Britney Spears and Toxic (karaoke) by Britney Spears
a cappella versions:
Toxic (L∆VINCi Remix) by L∆VINCi (LAVINCi) feat. Britney Spears
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 4) (number: 1), Grammy Award: Best Dance/Electronic Recording nominees (number: 2005 winner), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 53), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 114) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Toxic
writer:
Cathy Dennis, Henrik Jonback (Swedish producer, engineer, songwriter, guitarist), Christian Karlsson (Swedish producer, remixer, songwriter, DJ, piano, guitar) and Pontus Winnberg (Swedish composer, lyricist, producer, engineer, multi-instrumentalist)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., Murlyn Songs AB and Universal Music Publishing GmbH (Universal Music Publishing Group Germany)
Britney Spears4.153:20
18You Got It Bad
recording of:
U Got It Bad
writer:
Bryan‐Michael Cox (US R&B/hip‐hop producer/songwriter), Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ) and Usher Raymond IV (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
Usher3.54:06
19Be Faithful
guest performer:
Crooklyn Clan
performer:
Crooklyn Clan
recording of:
Be Faithful
writer:
Andres Titus (US rapper Andres Titus, member of Black Sheep), Ben Cauley, Edmund Bini, Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer), Clarence Emery, Faith Evans, Isaac Freeman, James Alexander (US soul bassist, singer and songwriter), Johnny Hammond, Allen Jones (producer/songwriter/musician/engineer), Ronald Lawrence (Songwriter on "Be Faithful"), Joseph Rizzo, Nile Rodgers, Schon Crawford, Sean Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy) and William McLean (DJ William McLean)
publisher:
AV8 Publishing and Big Colorado Music
Fatman Scoop3.52:44
20Ignition (remix)
recording engineer:
Andy Gallas, Abel Garibaldi, Ian Mereness and Jason Mlodzinski
assistant programming and assistant co-mixer:
Jason Mlodzinski
programming:
Andy Gallas and Ian Mereness
producer:
R. Kelly
co-mixer:
R. Kelly
mixer:
Ian Mereness
additional keyboard:
Rodney East
guitar family:
Donnie Lyle
remixer:
R. Kelly
arranger:
R. Kelly
publisher:
R. Kelly Publishing Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
Rock Land Studios in Chicago
remix of:
Ignition by R. Kelly
music videos:
Ignition (remix) by R. Kelly
part of:
VH1’s Big Song of 2003 (number: 3) and Sean Michaels: The Top 30 Songs of 2003 (number: 7)
recording of:
Ignition (remix)
lyricist and composer:
R. Kelly
revision of:
Ignition
R. Kelly3.353:03
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ASIN:UK: B0002A6W8W [info]

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part of:Essential R&B (number: 2004-01) (order: 2)