The Greatest R&B Hits of All Time

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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Outa-Space
recording of:
Outa Space
composer:
Joe Greene (American songwriter) and Billy Preston
Billy Preston4:09
2I Heard It Through the Grapevine
producer:
Norman Whitfield
drums (drum set):
Richard "Pistol" Allen (from 1967-02-03 until 1967-04-10) and Uriel Jones (from 1967-02-03 until 1967-04-10)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (from 1967-02-03 until 1967-04-10)
organ:
Earl Van Dyke (from 1967-02-03 until 1967-04-10)
background vocals:
The Andantes (from 1967-02-03 until 1967-04-10)
lead vocals:
Marvin Gaye (from 1967-02-03 until 1967-04-10)
orchestra:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (from 1967-02-03 until 1967-04-10)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1967-02-03 until 1967-04-10)
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 80) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 119)
recording of:
I Heard It Through the Grapevine (from 1967-02-03 until 1967-04-10)
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Scandinavia AB, Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd., Stone Agate Music, Stone Agate Music Division and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部
Marvin Gaye3.93:14
3Tell Mama
Etta James2:23
4Hey There Lonely Girl
recording of:
Hey There Lonely Girl
lyricist:
Earl S. Shuman (composer / lyricist)
composer:
Leon Carr
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
Eddie Holman4.653:35
5Hollywood Swinging
recording of:
Hollywood Swinging
writer:
Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Dennis Thomas (Kool & The Gang), Robert Spike Mickens, Richard Westfield (Kool & The Gang member), Robert Bell and Claydes Smith
publisher:
Old River Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Kool & the Gang4:33
6My Prerogative
recording of:
My Prerogative
writer:
Bobby Brown (R&B singer, New Edition member), Gene Griffin and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
publisher:
Bobby Brown Music, Cal-Gene Music, Donril Music, EMI Virgin Songs, Inc., Universal Music – Z Tunes LLC and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Bobby Brown4:37
7Groovy Situation
Gene Chandler3:13
8I Feel Good All Over
engineer:
Hill Swimmer
executive producer:
Cassandra Mills and Stephanie Mills
producer:
Nick Martinelli (record producer)
bass:
Douglas Grigsby III
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Daryl Burgee
guitar:
Randy Bowland
piano:
Donald Robinson (keyboards)
synthesizer:
Randy Cantor
background vocals:
Cynthia Biggs, Deborah Dukes, Annette Hardeman (vocals, Singer & song writer), Gabriel Hardeman (singer, songwriter), Charlene Holloway (Singer, backing vocalist) and Gordon Scott (singer)
arranger:
Gabriel Hardeman (singer, songwriter) and Nick Martinelli (record producer)
recording of:
I Feel Good All Over (I Feel Good)
writer:
Annette Hardeman (vocals, Singer & song writer) and Gabriel Hardeman (singer, songwriter)
Stephanie Mills5:01
9Early in the Morning
recording of:
Early in the Morning
writer:
Lonnie Simmons (producer, songwriter), Rudy Taylor (vocalist and songwriter) and Charlie Wilson (R&B singer)
The Gap Band3:57
10I'm So Proud
recording of:
I’m So Proud
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
EMI Waterford Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 and Curtom Publishing Co Inc (from 1964 to ????)
The Impressions2:48
11(Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Again
L.T.D.4:45
12Three Times a Lady
producer:
James Anthony Carmichael and Commodores (US funk/soul band with Lionel Richie)
lead vocals:
Lionel Richie
arranger:
James Anthony Carmichael and Commodores (US funk/soul band with Lionel Richie)
recording of:
Three Times a Lady
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brenda Richie Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Libren Music
Commodores3.653:36
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Fire
recording of:
Fire
lyricist, writer and composer:
Billy Beck, Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks, Marvin “Merv” Pierce, Clarence Satchell and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
publisher:
Charlotte Phillips Publishing (BMI), Rick’s Music, Inc. (publishing company associated with Casablanca) and Segundo Sueños LLC
Ohio Players4:30
2Tell Me Something Good
recording engineer and mixer:
Don Sciarrotta (US Engineer, and producer)
assistant engineer:
Tony Sciarrotta
producer:
Bob Monaco
recording of:
Tell Me Something Good
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
Rufus & Chaka Khan44:40
3Going to a Go-Go
recording of:
Going to a Go‐Go
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore, Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers and Marvin Tarplin
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jobete Music
The Miracles2:59
4Flash Light
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 199) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 252)
recording of:
Flash Light
writer:
George Clinton (US funk musician), Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter) and Bernie Worrell (keyboardist, composer and record producer)
Parliament4.44:25
5Love Ballad
producer:
Larry Mizell & Fonce Mizell
recorded at and mixed at:
The Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Love Ballad
lyricist and composer:
Skip Scarborough
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
L.T.D.34:36
6Feels Good
recording of:
Feels Good
writer:
Tony! Toni! Toné!
Tony! Toni! Toné!4:58
7Running Back to You
Vanessa Williams54:41
8Ain't Too Proud to Beg
producer:
Norman Whitfield
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11)
background vocals:
Melvin Franklin (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11), Eddie Kendricks (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11), Otis Williams (US baritone singer, member of The Temptations & The Distants) (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11) and Paul Williams (member of The Temptations) (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11)
lead vocals:
David Ruffin (soul singer, member of The Temptations) (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11)
recording of:
Ain’t Too Proud to Beg (from 1966-01-04 until 1966-01-11)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team) and Norman Whitfield
composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Stone Agate Music and Stone Agate Music Division
The Temptations52:33
9I'll Be Good to You
recording of:
I’ll Be Good to You
writer:
George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar) and Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
The Brothers Johnson4:44
10Hey, Western Union Man
recording of:
Hey Western Union Man
writer:
Jerry Butler (soul singer), Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Melody and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Jerry Butler2:41
11I Got You (I Feel Good)
cover recording of:
I Found You (a.k.a. I Got You (I Feel Good))
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co, Hudson Bay Music Inc., Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Trio Music Co., Inc. and Try Me Inc.
James Brown2:47
12Back at One
recording of:
Back at One
lyricist, writer and composer:
Brian McKnight
publisher:
Cancelled Lunch Music, PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Brian McKnight3:42
▼ CD 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Keep on Truckin'
producer:
Leonard Caston (son of Leonard Caston) and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
arranger:
James Carmichael and Jerry Long (Motown songwriter Jerry Long, Sr.)
recording of:
Keep on Truckin’
writer:
Lenny Caston (son of Leonard Caston), Anita Poree and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Stone Diamond Music Corporation
Eddie Kendricks3:30
2I Want You Back
producer:
The Corporation (Motown songwriters)
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder (in 1969-07)
drums (drum set):
Gene Pello and Johnny Jackson (drummer for Jackson 5) (in 1969-07)
guitar:
Donald Peake, David T. Walker and Tito Jackson (in 1969-07)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Louis Shelton (in 1969-07)
keyboard:
Clarence McDonald and Ronnie Rancifer (in 1969-07)
percussion:
Sandra Crouch and Marlon Jackson (in 1969-07)
piano:
Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren, Joe Sample and Ronnie Rancifer (in 1969-07)
background vocals:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5), Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), Keith Washington, Jermaine Jackson (soul/pop singer, of Jackson 5) (in 1969-07), Marlon Jackson (in 1969-07) and Tito Jackson (in 1969-07)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) (in 1969-07)
vocals:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5) (in 1969-07)
arranger:
The Corporation (Motown songwriters)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1969)
recorded at:
The Sound Factory West in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1969-07, from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
music videos:
I Want You Back by The Jackson 5 (formerly “The Jackson 5”)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 104) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 120)
recording of:
I Want You Back (in 1969-07)
writer:
Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer), Berry Gordy, Fonce Mizell and Freddie Perren
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Jackson 54.252:59
3It's a Shame
recording of:
It’s a Shame
lyricist and composer:
Lee Garrett, Syreeta (US singer-songwriter active 1970s-80s) and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music and Jobete Music
The Spinners3:08
4Word Up
music videos:
Word Up! by Cameo (American soul-influenced funk group)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 70)
recording of:
Word Up!
writer:
Larry Blackmon and Tomi Jenkins
publisher:
Better Days Music and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Cameo44:20
5Cold Sweat
recording of:
Cold Sweat
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) and Pee Wee Ellis
James Brown7:28
6Special Lady
Ray, Goodman & Brown3:39
7Reach Out, I'll Be There
Four Tops3:01
8Neitherone of Us (Wants to Be...)
Gladys Knight & the Pips4:21
9Give It to Me Baby
producer:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
arranger:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
recording of:
Give It To Me Baby
lyricist and composer:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone City Music Co.
Rick James3:52
10Let's Get It On
recording of:
Let’s Get It On
writer:
Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobete Music Ltd and Stone Diamond Music Corporation
Marvin Gaye4:00
11Upside Down
recording of:
Upside Down
writer:
Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Tommy Jymi Inc., ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Diana Ross4:05
12Water Runs Dry
assistant engineer:
David Betancourt (engineer), Milton Chan (Recording Engineer), Marty Hornburg and Jamie Seyberth
engineer:
Brad Gilderman
producer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
acoustic guitar:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
cello:
Kevan Torfeh
double bass [upright bass]:
Reggie Hamilton
drums (drum set):
Rayford Griffin
violin [1st Violin]:
William Henderson (violinist, concertmaster and strings)
violin [2nd Violin]:
Mark Cargill (violinist)
conductor:
Reggie Hamilton
strings arranger:
Reggie Hamilton
recorded at:
Larrabee Sound Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Encore Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
Water Runs Dry (Boyz II Men song)
lyricist and composer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
publisher:
ECAF Music and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Boyz II Men4.53:21