The Greatest Hits

~ Release by The Sugarhill Gang vs. Grandmaster Flash (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rapper's Delight
recording of:
Rapper’s Delight (on 1979-08-02)
writer:
Bernard Edwards, Guy O'Brien (US rapper Guy Anthony O’Brien), Henry Jackson, Michael Wright, Sylvia Robinson and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
is based on:
Good Times
The Sugarhill Gang4.357:10
2Apache
samples:
Apache by Incredible Bongo Band
recording of:
Apache (Sugarhill Gang version)
lyricist and composer:
Clifton “Jiggs” Chase, Cheryl Lorraine Cook, Michael Wright and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
is based on:
Apache
The Sugarhill Gang4.56:14
3Showdown
recording of:
Showdown
lyricist:
Edward Morris (80s US MC Edward Morris, aka Mr. Ness of Furious Five), Master Gee (US rapper Guy Anthony O’Brien), Guy Todd Williams, Big Bank Hank, Keith Wiggins (US hip hop MC Keith Wiggins, in The Furious Five), Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel), Nathaniel Glover (80s US hip hop MC) and Wonder Mike
composer:
L. Johnson (producer (Sugarhill Gang)), M. Johnson and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
The Furious Five meets The Sugarhill Gang5:41
4Passion Play
recording of:
Passion Play
writer:
Brenda Laverne Reynolds, Moncy Plummer III Smith, Nathaniel Edmonds (keyboard player/songwriter) and Bernard Roland
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
The Sugarhill Gang5:11
5Hot Hot Summer Day
recording of:
Hot, Hot, Summer Day
writer:
Bernard Alexander, Douglas Arthur Wimbish (bass guitarist and producer), Guy Anthony O’Brien (US rapper Guy Anthony O’Brien), Henry Lee Jackson, Michael Wright, Dwain Mitchell and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
The Sugarhill Gang6:13
6The Lover in You (Pete Wingfield mix)
The Sugarhill Gang6:47
7Rapper's Reprise (Jam Jam)
recording of:
Rapper’s Reprise (Jam, Jam)
writer:
Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
The Sugarhill Gang meets The Sequence7:47
88th Wonder
recording of:
8th Wonder
writer:
Cheryl Lorraine Cook and Ronald LaPread
publisher:
Jobette Music (UK) Ltd. and Sugar Hill Music
The Sugarhill Gang7:32
9The Word Is Out
recording of:
The Word Is Out
writer:
Bernard Alexander, Cheryl Cook, Douglas Arthur Wimbish (bass guitarist and producer), Guy Anthony O’Brien (US rapper Guy Anthony O’Brien), Henry Lee Jackson, Michael Wright and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
The Sugarhill Gang5:43
10Kick It Live From 9 to 5
recording of:
Kick It Live From 9 to 5
writer:
Clifton Chase and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
The Sugarhill Gang6:34
11Livin' in the Fast Lane
recording of:
Livin’ in the Fast Lane
writer:
Cheryl Cook, Guy Anthony O’Brien (US rapper Guy Anthony O’Brien), Michael Wright, Sylvia Robinson and Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter)
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
The Sugarhill Gang5:10
12Rapper's Delight (Ben Leibrand DMC remix)
remixer:
Ben Liebrand
recording of:
Rapper’s Delight (on 1979-08-02)
writer:
Bernard Edwards, Guy O'Brien (US rapper Guy Anthony O’Brien), Henry Jackson, Michael Wright, Sylvia Robinson and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
is based on:
Good Times
The Sugarhill Gang7:05
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1White Lines
producer:
J. Chase and Sylvia Robinson
mixer:
Shameek
edit of:
White Lines (Don’t Do It) by Grandmaster & Melle Mel (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel)
recording of:
White Lines (Don’t Don’t Do It)
writer:
Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
Four Hills Music Ltd and IQ Music Ltd.
is based on:
Cavern
Grandmaster Flash34:30
2Step Off
producer:
J. Chase and Sylvia Robinson
samples:
For the Love of Money by The O’Jays
recording of:
Step Off
writer:
Edward Morris (80s US MC Edward Morris, aka Mr. Ness of Furious Five), Kory Ward and Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel)
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Grandmaster Flash7:09
3Pump Me Up
producer:
J. Chase and Sylvia Robinson
recording of:
Pump Me Up
writer:
James Avery, Tony Fisher (Big Tony of Trouble Funk) and Robert Reed (member of Trouble Funk, engineer at Mad Hatter Studio)
publisher:
Hugabut Music, IQ Music Ltd., Island Music Ltd. and Maxx Kidds Music
Grandmaster Flash4:44
4Jesse
producer:
J. Chase and Sylvia Robinson
recording of:
Jesse
writer:
Reggie Griffin, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Grandmaster Flash5:09
5Beat Street
producer:
J. Chase and Sylvia Robinson
recording of:
Beat Street
lyricist:
Reggie Griffin and Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel)
composer:
Reggie Griffin, Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
Hargreen Music Inc., IQ Music Ltd. and Sugar Hill Music Publishing Ltd.
Grandmaster Flash5:13
6Vice
producer:
J. Chase and Sylvia Robinson
recording of:
Vice
writer:
Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel), Leland Robinson and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
Grandmaster Flash4:01
7Freedom
producer:
J. Chase and Sylvia Robinson
recording of:
Freedom
writer:
Keith Cowboy Wiggins (US hip hop MC Keith Wiggins, in The Furious Five), Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Grandmaster Flash5:09
8The Birthday Party
producer:
J. Chase and Sylvia Robinson
recording of:
Birthday Party
writer:
Edward Morris (80s US MC Edward Morris, aka Mr. Ness of Furious Five), Guy Todd Williams, Jiggs Chase, Keith Wiggins (US hip hop MC Keith Wiggins, in The Furious Five), Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel), Nathaniel Glover (80s US hip hop MC) and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Grandmaster Flash5:47
9Flash to the Beat
producer:
J. Chase and Sylvia Robinson
recording of:
Flash to the Beat
writer:
Edward Fletcher, Reggie Griffin, Jiggs Chase and Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel)
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Grandmaster Flash4:24
10It's Nasty (Genius of Love)
producer:
J. Chase and Sylvia Robinson
recording of:
It’s Nasty (Genius of Love)
writer:
Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth
publisher:
Island Music Ltd.
Grandmaster Flash5:02
11The Message
producer:
J. Chase and Sylvia Robinson
edit of:
The Message (original version) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) & Duke Bootee
recording of:
The Message
writer:
Edward Fletcher, Jiggs Chase, Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Grandmaster Flash4.353:14
12Scorpio
producer:
J. Chase, Jigsaw Productions, Sylvia Robinson and Sylvia Inc
recording of:
Scorpio
writer:
Edward Morris (80s US MC Edward Morris, aka Mr. Ness of Furious Five), Guy Todd Williams, Keith Wiggins (US hip hop MC Keith Wiggins, in The Furious Five), Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Nathaniel Glover (80s US hip hop MC)
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Grandmaster Flash3.654:46
13Message II (Survival)
producer:
J. Chase and Sylvia Robinson
recording of:
Message II (Survival)
writer:
J. Robinson, Jr. (US Electro funk/hip hop producer, songwriter & engineer), Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Grandmaster Flash6:47
14New York New York
producer:
J. Chase and Sylvia Robinson
recording of:
New York, New York
writer:
Edward Fletcher, Reggie Griffin, Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Grandmaster Flash7:20