100 R&B Classics: Original Anthems

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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1Right Round
guest vocals:
Kesha (American singer fka Ke$ha)
recording of:
Right Round
additional writer:
Aaron Bay‐Schuck (A&R, writing, directing, production credits)
writer:
Allan Grigg, Justin Franks (Justin Franks), Philip Lawrence (urban songwriter/producer, of The Smeezingtons), Lukasz Gottwald, Bruno Mars (US singer), Michael Percy, Peter Burns, Stephen Coy, Timothy Lever and Tramar Dillard (American rapper)
publisher:
Artist Publishing Group West, Burning Music Ltd., J Franks Publishing, Kasz Money Publishing (ASCAP), Kojaktrax, Mars Force Music, Music Famamanem LP, Northside Independent Music Publishing LLC, Prescription Songs, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Westbury Music Ltd.
is based on:
You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)
Flo Rida feat. Ke$ha4.353:24
2Dead and Gone
assistant recording engineer:
Josh Gudwin
recording engineer:
Paul Foley
engineer:
Jeff Chestek (strings)
co-producer:
Rob Knox
producer:
Justin Timberlake
assistant mixer:
Tom Syrowski
mixer:
Jean‐Marie Horvat
cello:
James J. Cooper III (cellist)
guitar:
Stevie Salas
viola:
Carol Briselli (violist) and Peter Nocella
violin:
Michelle Bishop, Eliza Cho, Ghislaine Fleishmann, Emma Kummrow, Igor Szwec and Gregory Teperman
vocals:
T.I. (Atlanta US rapper & producer Clifford Harris) and Justin Timberlake
conductor:
Larry Gold (strings)
guest performer:
Justin Timberlake
strings arranger:
Larry Gold
produced for:
Tennman Productions
recorded at:
Record Plant Studios (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Henson Recording Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Dead and Gone
composer:
Clifford Harris (Atlanta US rapper & producer Clifford Harris), Robin Tadross and Justin Timberlake
publisher:
Cleopatra's Sons Music, Crown Club Publishing, EMI April Music Inc., Tennman Tunes, Universal Music – Z Tunes LLC and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
T.I. feat. Justin Timberlake4.55:01
3Breathe Slow
recording of:
Breathe Slow
writer:
Alesha Dixon (English singer, rapper, dancer and author)
Alesha Dixon33:34
4No Air
additional performer:
Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2007)
recording of:
No Air
writer:
Erik Griggs (Erik “Blu2th” Griggs, American record producer), James Fauntleroy, Harvey Mason Jr. (hip hop/R&B producer, part of Underdogs), Steve “The Chef” Russell (engineer/producer) and Damon Thomas
Jordin Sparks feat. Chris Brown3.74:23
5Love in This Club
Usher3:42
6Work (Freemasons edit)
lead vocals:
Kelly Rowland
remixer:
Freemasons (English-Irish dance/house group)
remix of:
Work by Kelly Rowland
edit of:
Work (Freemasons remix) by Kelly Rowland
recording of:
Work
writer:
Poo Bear (US producer, singer & songwriter; Jason Boyd), Kelly Rowland and Scott Storch (producer)
Kelly Rowland33:12
7Beggin’
producer:
3Elementz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bonnier Amigo Music Norway AS (do not use as a release label! NO division of Bonnier Amigo Music Group AB) (in 2008)
cover recording of:
Beggin’ (in 2008)
writer:
B. Gaudio and P. Farina
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Saturday Music, Inc. and Seasons Four Music Corp.
Madcon4.23:36
8Beautiful Girls
recording of:
Beautiful Girls
writer:
Jonathan Reuven Rotem, Sylvester Jordan, Jr., Ben E. King, Kisean Paul Anderson (Jamaican-American rapper, singer, composer & record producer), Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), BHEIGHTSMUSIC, Eyes above Water Music, FEEDMYBABEEZ, Jonathan Rotem Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Southside Independent Music Publishing
Sean Kingston3.53:46
9No Substitute Love
Estelle33:33
10With You
recording of:
With You
writer:
Johntá Austin (American singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, vocalist and rapper), Amund Bjørklund, Tor Erik Hermansen, Espen Lind and Mikkel Eriksen
Chris Brown2.54:14
11Tiny Dancer (Hold Me Closer)
guest performer:
Chip (grime/rap, a.k.a. Chipmunk) and Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
cover recording of:
Tiny Dancer
lyricist:
Bernie Taupin
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Ironik feat. Chipmunk & Elton John53:25
12Church
T‐Pain feat. Teddy Verseti3:53
13Your Body’s Callin’
co-producer:
Timmy Allen (producer, songwriter, bassist, record executive)
producer:
R. Kelly
recording of:
Your Body’s Callin’
lyricist and composer:
Robert Kelly
R. Kelly2.354:33
14I Need to Be
recording of:
I Need to Be
Wiley3:16
15Spotlight
recording of:
Spotlight
writer:
Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen and Shaffer Chimere Smith
Jennifer Hudson2.53:43
16Me & U
recording of:
Me & U
writer:
Ryan Leslie (US songwriter, producer)
Cassie3.63:13
17After Love
P. Diddy feat. Keri Hilson44:48
18You Make Me Sick
recording engineer:
Paul Boutin and Edward Quesada
additional drums (drum set) programming:
Brainz Dimilo
drums (drum set) programming:
Anthony President (Ainsworth Prasad)
producer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds), Brainz Dimilo and Anthony President (Ainsworth Prasad)
assistant mixer:
Victor McCoy (engineer)
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
instruments:
Anthony President (Ainsworth Prasad)
background vocals:
Sherree Ford-Payne
background vocals and lead vocals:
P!nk (American singer/songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
LaFace Records LLC (in 2000)
recorded at:
Brandon’s Way Recording in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The TracKen Place in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
You Make Me Sick by P!nk (American singer/songwriter) and You Make Me Sick by P!nk (American singer/songwriter)
recording of:
You Make Me Sick (in 2000)
lyricist:
Marthony Tabb
composer:
Obi Nwobosi (Brainz) and Ainsworth Prasad
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc. and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
P!nk4.254:06
19Like Glue
recording of:
Like Glue
lyricist:
Sean Paul (Jamaican reggae/dancehall)
composer:
Tony Kelly (reggae producer)
Sean Paul43:54
20I’ll Be Missing You
recording of:
I’ll Be Missing You
writer:
F. Evans, Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police) and T. Gaither
publisher:
Blue Turtle Music, Chyna Baby Music, EMI Blackwood Music (1989-07-24–present), Illegal Songs, Inc., Janice Combs Publishing, Inc., Magnetic Publishing Ltd. and September Six Music
Puff Daddy5:41
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1Senorita
recording engineer:
Andrew Coleman (recording/mix engineer, Neptunes-associated)
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
additional vocals:
Pharrell Williams
background vocals:
Lainie Aguilar
vocals arranger:
Justin Timberlake and Pharrell Williams
recorded at:
Master Sound Recording Studios (Virginia) in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States and Windmark Recording in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
mixed at:
Windmark Recording in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
recording of:
Señorita
writer:
Chad Hugo, Justin Timberlake and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
Chase Chad Music (BMI), EMI April Music, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Tennman Tunes and Waters of Nazareth Publishing
Justin Timberlake4:16
2Burn
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)
Usher4:03
3Waterfalls
recording of:
Waterfalls
writer:
Marqueze Ethridge, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes and Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group)
publisher:
BELT STAR MUSIC, Hitco Music, Organized Noize Music, Pebbitone Music, Red Light & Incense Music, Stiff Shirt Music, Inc., TIZBIZ Music, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
TLC4:16
4Whatever You Like
recording of:
Whatever You Like
composer:
Clifford Harris (Atlanta US rapper & producer Clifford Harris), James Scheffer and David Siegel
publisher:
Crown Club Publishing and Warner-Chappell Music, Inc.
T.I.33:41
5Sugar
recording of:
Sugar
writer:
Michael Caren, Carlos Battey, Massimo Gabutti, Maurizio Lobina, Montay Humphrey, Gianfranco Randone, Korey Roberson, Howard Simmons, Steven Battey, Tramar Dillard (American rapper) and William Jones
Flo Rida feat. Wynter4:02
6Cash in My Pocket
recording of:
Cash in My Pocket
Wiley feat. Daniel Merriweather32:59
7I Wanna Be Your Man
Ironik2:55
8One Step at a Time
recording of:
One Step at a Time
writer:
Lauren Evans, Jonas Jeberg, Mich Hansen and Robert Nevil
Jordin Sparks3.753:26
9No One
Alicia Keys4:14
10Like a Boy
Ciara3:56
11Dream Big
Jazmine Sullivan3:31
12Hotel
Cassidy feat. R. Kelly4:08
13I Wanna Be Down
Brandy4:07
14Missing You
Trey Songz3:35
15Put That Woman First
Jaheim4:05
16Blame It
Jamie Foxx feat. T. Pain4:29
17This Ain’t a Game
Ray J4:18
18Turn the Lights Off
Tweet4:12
19Dumb
recording of:
Dumb
The 4112:48
20My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)
recording engineer:
Steve Counter
additional engineer:
Neil King and Michael Semanick
assistant engineer:
John Jackson (engineer)
producer:
Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy
mixer:
Ken Kessie
arranger:
Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States
mixed at:
Can Am Studios in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
The Payback by James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 2) (number: 2)
recording of:
My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)
writer:
Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Two Tuff Enuff Publishing and Irving Music (BMI) (from 1992 to present)
En Vogue4.64:39
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1Planet Rock
recording of:
Planet Rock
writer:
Robert Darrell Allen, Arthur Baker (American record producer and DJ), Afrika Bambaataa (US DJ singer, songwriter & producer), John Miller (MC G.L.O.B.E. (Soulsonic Force)), John Robie and Ellis Williams
publisher:
Bambaataa Music, No Hassle Music, Shakin’ Baker Music, Sony/ATV Songs (SOCAN) and T-Girl Music LLC
Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force3:55
2Shamrocks and Shenanigans
recording of:
Shamrocks & Shenaningans
writer:
Leor Dimant, Danny Boy O'Connor and Erik Schrody
House of Pain3:20
3Buddy
recording of:
Buddy (original)
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kamaal Ibn John Fareed (American rapper), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Michael Small (US rapper Michael Small, member of Jungle Brothers), Nathaniel Hall (Nathaniel Hall), Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer) and Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
publisher:
Daisy Age, Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and We Blows Up Music
sub-publisher:
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
De La Soul feat. Jungle Bros & Q‐Tip4:22
4Gangsta Bitch
Apache4:08
5Superthug
recording of:
Superthug
Noreaga4:07
6When in Love
MC Lyte3:33
7Pony
recording of:
Pony
writer:
Ginuwine (US R&B singer), Static Major (US rapper, songwriter & producer, aka Static) and Timbaland
Ginuwine3:40
8Athing Goin’ On
Coolio3:55
9Gotta Make It
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2005) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2005)
Trey Songz feat. Twista4:02
10Much Love
recording of:
Much Love
composer:
Stevie Bensusen and Shaun LaBelle
Shola Ama3:31
11Hi De Ho
recording of:
Hi De Ho (K7 version)
writer:
Cab Calloway, K7, Irving Mills and Tony Moran
K74:07
12Officially Missing You
recording of:
Officially Missing You
writer:
Seven Aurelius
publisher:
Marcus Aurelius Music
Tamia4:03
13Damaged
Danity Kane3:49
144 Ever
Lil’ Mo3:57
15I Wanna Know
recording of:
I Wanna Know
composer:
Jolyon Skinner
Joe4:52
16Only Love
The Braxtons4:26
17Overload
recording of:
Overload
writer:
Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Buena, Siobhán Donaghy, Felix Howard (British model & songwriter), John Lipsey, Cameron McVey and Paul Simm (English musician, composer, engineer and producer)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use!), BMG VM Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and SM Publishing (UK) Limited (current name of Sony Music Publishing UK)
Sugababes4:05
18From My Heart to Yours
Laura Izibor3:46
19Bedroom Eyes
Natty4:14
20Give It Up to Me
Sean Paul3:53
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1Ordinary People
John Legend4:21
2Never Ever
recording of:
Never Ever
writer:
Robert Jazayeri (aka Esmail or Afshin Jazayeri), Shaznay Lewis and Sean Mather (US DJ and producer Sean Mather)
publisher:
Rickidy Raw Productions Inc. and STL Songs Ltd.
All Saints4:13
3Soul Sound
Sugababes3:51
4Shine
Laura Izibor3:35
5I’m Yours
recording of:
I’m Yours
lyricist and composer:
Jason Mraz
publisher:
Goo Eyed Music
Jason Mraz3.353:33
6Georgy Porgy
cover recording of:
Georgy Porgy
lyricist and composer:
David Paich
publisher:
Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
is based on:
Georgie Porgie (nursery rhyme)
Eric Benét4:03
7Teach Me
Musiq3:37
8Walked Outta Heaven
Jagged Edge3:44
9I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)
Hi-Five3:23
10Brokenhearted
Brandy4:28
11I Wonder Why
Tony Touch3:54
12Too Hot
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music Inc. (in 1995)
recording of:
Too Hot
writer:
Artis Ivey (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer)
is based on:
Too Hot
Coolio4.653:39
13Do You Wanna Ride?
Adina Howard4:02
14So Many Ways
The Braxtons3:44
15Don’t Speak
Leela James3:34
16That Other Woman
Changing Faces4:05
17If I’m Not Your Lover
Al B. Sure!4:05
18Got Me Going
DAY264:35
19My Boo
Ghost Town DJ’s4:17
20Think About Me
recording of:
Think About Me
writer:
Michelle Escoffery and Mark Hill (Mark Hill)
Artful Dodger3:46
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1Never Too Much
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael H. Brauer (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Lincoln Clapp (engineer), Gregg Mann (engineer), Andy Hoffman (engineer), Nicky Kalliongos (engineer) and Don Wershba (engineer)
engineer:
Carl Beatty (engineer)
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
congas:
Bashiri Johnson
drums (drum set):
Buddy Williams (drummer)
guitar:
Georg Wadenius
horn [horns] and strings:
Paul Riser
keyboard [keyboards]:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
percussion:
Crusher Bennett
background vocals [female backup vocals]:
Tawatha Agee, Brenda White, Michelle Cobbs, Cissy Houston, Yvonne Lewis and Sybil Thomas
background vocals [male backup vocals] and lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Paul Riser
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1981), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1981), Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1981) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Never Too Much by Luther Vandross
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 466)
recording of:
Never Too Much
lyricist and composer:
Luther Vandross
publisher:
April Music Ltd., Barry Platnick, CBS Songs Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., SBK Songs (publisher), SBK Songs Ltd. and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc.
Luther Vandross4.153:48
2Thinking of You
recording of:
Thinking of You
writer:
Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Warner/Chappell North America
Sister Sledge4:27
3My Forbidden Lover
recording of:
My Forbidden Lover
writer:
Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers
Chic3:55
4Love Don’t Live Here Anymore
recording of:
Love Don’t Live Here Anymore
lyricist and composer:
Miles Gregory
publisher:
Sony/ATV Ballad and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Rose Royce3:49
5Hold Me Tighter in the Rain
recording of:
Hold Me Tighter in the Rain
writer:
John Barnes (US soul songwriter, keyboardist, synthesizer & pianist aka LA Jay), Billy Griffin and Donald Griffin (soul/funk/disco guitarist)
publisher:
Billy Griffin Music, Bubo Music, Donocaster Music, Sony/ATV Harmony and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
Billy Griffin4:06
6Sweet Love
recording of:
Sweet Love
composer:
Anita Baker, Gary Bias (jazz saxophonist) and Louis A. Johnson
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jobete Music
Anita Baker3:40
7How ’Bout Us
Champagne3:19
8Something Just Ain’t Right
Keith Sweat3:34
9I Cant Wait
recording of:
I Can’t Wait
lyricist and composer:
John Smith (Nu Shooz)
publisher:
Poolside Music
Nu Shooz4:26
10Fate
recording of:
Fate
writer:
Dominic Bugatti and Frank Musker
publisher:
Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd., Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Universal Music Careers, Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Chaka Khan3:14
11Weak
SWV4:15
12Midnight at the Oasis
cover recording of:
Midnight at the Oasis
lyricist and composer:
David Nichtern
publisher:
Space Potato Music (in 1974)
The Brand New Heavies3:45
13My Body
LSG4:07
14Still
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2002)
Donell Jones3:50
15Lady Marmalade
recording of:
Lady Marmalade
writer:
Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan
publisher:
Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Jobete Music Co., Inc., Kenny Nolan Publishing and Pathe Publications (Far East) Limited
All Saints4:01
16I Won’t Cry
Glen Goldsmith3:47
17Moan and Groan
Mark Morrison4:18
18Everything You Do
Jody Watley3:56
19Through the Fire
recording of:
Through the Fire
writer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer), Tom Keane (keyboards, of The Keane Brothers) and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Bravo and Encore Music, Dyad Music Ltd., Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), TomJon Music Publishing Company, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and ピアーミュージック (Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
Chaka Khan4:17
20Don’t Stop Your Love
Keith Sweat4:31