Essential R&B: The Very Best of R&B: Autumn 2006

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Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Deja Vu
recording of:
Deja vu
writer:
Beyoncé Knowles, Rodney Jerkins, Makeba (R&B vocal producer, singer / songwriter - Makeba Riddick), Keli Nicole Price, Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Delisha Thomas
publisher:
23000 Music Publishing, Beyoncé Publishing, Carter Boys Publishing, EMI April Music, Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Makeba Yoga Flames Music and Price Tag
Beyoncé3.53:24
2Hips Don’t Lie
guest vocals:
Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
samples:
Amores como el nuestro by Jerry Rivera and Dance Like This by Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor) feat. Claudette Ortiz
recording of:
Hips Don’t Lie
writer:
Luis Diaz (US freestyle producer aka Funky Luis Diaz), Jerry Duplessis, Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor), Latavia Parker, Omar Alfano and Shakira Ripoll (Colombian singer)
Shakira feat. Wyclef Jean3.053:37
3Ain’t No Other Man (Jake Ridley radio edit)Christina Aguilera3:49
4P.I.M.P.
recording engineer:
Justin Bendo and Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri
assistant engineer:
Francis Forde and Ruben Rivera (engineer)
producer:
Denaun Porter (Denaun Porter, aka Kon Artis)
mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
vocals:
50 Cent
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Records (US rap) (in 2003, in 2015), Interscope Records (in 2003, in 2015) and Shady Records (Eminem's US rap label) (in 2003, in 2015)
recorded at:
Encore Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States and The Disc Ltd. in Eastpointe, Michigan, United States
mixed at:
Encore Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
part of:
VH1’s Big Song of 2003 (number: 31)
recording of:
P.I.M.P.
writer:
Brandon Parrot, Curtis Jackson III and Denaun Porter (Denaun Porter, aka Kon Artis)
publisher:
50 Cent Music, Derty Werks, EMI April Music Inc., FBC Publishing, High on Life Music and Kobalt Music Copyrights SARL
50 Cent3.54:08
5Lord Give Me a Sign
recording of:
Lord Give Me a Sign
writer:
Earl Simmons (US rapper) and Scott Storch (producer)
DMX2.653:28
6Entourage
producer:
Eric Hudson (producer, songwriter)
recording of:
Entourage
writer:
Eric Hudson (producer, songwriter), Andre Merritt and Omari Ishmael Grandberry
Omarion43:53
7DJ Play a Love Song
recording of:
DJ Play a Love Song
writer:
Sean Garrett
Jamie Foxx33:29
8Ordinary People
recording of:
Ordinary People
writer:
John Stephens and Will Adams (American rapper and producer)
John Legend3.54:38
9Dreams
recording of:
Dreams
writer:
Jerry Butler (soul singer), The Game (US rapper, aka Game) and Ye (formerly Kanye West)
The Game34:46
10Lean Back
performer:
Fat Joe (US rapper, Terror Squad) and Remy Ma
recording of:
Lean Back
writer:
Joseph Cartagena (US rapper, Terror Squad), Reminisce Smith and Scott Storch (producer)
publisher:
Joey and Ryan Music, Remynisce Music, Scott Storch Music and TVT Music
Terror Squad44:08
11Fever
recording engineer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer)
producer:
No I.D. (producer)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
recording of:
Fever
Rhymefest3:48
12Hotel
producer:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
performer:
R. Kelly
recording of:
Hotel
writer:
Cassidy (US rapper Barry Reese), Bernard Edwards, R. Kelly, Nile Rodgers and Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
Cassidy feat. R. Kelly44:07
13Tipsy
recording of:
Tipsy
writer:
Jerrell Jones, Joe Kent (hip hop producer Joe Kent) and Mark Williams (hip-hop)
J‐Kwon4.53:31
14Put ’em in Their Place
recording of:
Put Em in Their Place
writer:
Havoc (QB rapper/producer Kejuan Muchita of Mobb Deep) and Prodigy (US rapper, Mobb Deep member Albert Johnson)
Mobb Deep33:57
15C.R.E.A.M.
programming:
Prince Rakeem (American rapper and actor)
engineer:
Ethan Ryman
executive producer:
Dennis Coles, Mitchell Diggs (producer), Oli Grant and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
producer and mixer:
Prince Rakeem “The RZA” (American rapper and actor)
lead vocals:
Inspectah Deck (east coast hip hop), Method Man (of the Wu-Tang Clan) and Raekwon (US rapper, Wu-Tang Clan)
arranger:
Prince Rakeem “The RZA” (American rapper and actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1993) and 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 1993)
samples:
As Long as I've Got You by The Charmels and Money (Dollar Bill Y'all) by Jimmy Spicer
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 107)
recording of:
C.R.E.A.M.
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu-Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu-Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Gary Grice, Isaac Hayes, Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop), Lamont Hawkins, David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter), Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor) and Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
Wu‐Tang Clan44:10
16Shake 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 (mix engineer 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, Virginia, United States
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. (1989-07-24–present), Universal Music – Z Tunes and Waters of the Nazareth Publishing
Mystikal44:15
17Breathe
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 (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 Paul3.63:48
18I’ll Be Around
recording engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer)
programming and producer:
Timbaland
assistant mixer:
Javier Valverde
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Timbaland
instruments:
Timbaland
background vocals and guest performer:
Timbaland
recorded at and mixed at:
The Hit Factory Criteria in Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
I’ll Be Around
writer:
Cee‐Lo Green and Timbaland
Cee-Lo Green feat. Timbaland23:41
19Everybody
recording of:
Everybody
writer:
Anthony Hamilton (US R&B/soul singer & producer) and James Poyser
Anthony Hamilton3.354:09
20Mr. Loverman
guest vocals and guest performer:
Chevelle Franklyn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 1992)
recording of:
Mr. Loverman
writer:
Mikey Bennett, Hopeton Lindo and Shabba Ranks
publisher:
Greensleeves Publishing Ltd.
Shabba Ranks feat. Chevelle Franklin2.53:37
CD 2
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1Sexyback
recording engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer)
producer:
Nate (Danja) Hills (US producer Nate Hills), Timbaland and Justin Timberlake
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Timbaland
bass:
Darryl “Day” Pearson
drums (drum set) and keyboard:
Danja (US producer Nate Hills)
drums (drum set) and keyboard:
Timbaland
guitar:
Bill Pettaway (R&B songwriter, musician, producer)
vocals:
Timbaland and Justin Timberlake
performer:
Timbaland
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording LLC (in 2006)
recorded at and mixed at:
Thomas Crown Studio in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Dance/Electronic Recording nominees (number: 2007 winner)
recording of:
SexyBack
lyricist and composer:
Floyd Hills (US producer Nate Hills), Justin Timberlake and Timothy Mosley
publisher:
Danjahandz Music, Tennman Tunes, Virginia Beach Music, W.B.M. Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
Justin Timberlake44:03
2Buttons
vocals:
Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
recording of:
Buttons (with Snoop Dogg)
writer:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Sean Garrett, Jamal Jones, Jason Perry (UK rock producer/songwriter, formerly of “A”) and Nicole Scherzinger
revision of:
Buttons (original)
Pussycat Dolls feat. Snoop Dogg23:50
3Who Knew (Bimbo Jones radio edit)
remixer:
Bimbo Jones (in 2006)
remix of:
Who Knew by P!nk (American singer/songwriter)
edit of:
Who Knew (Bimbo Jones club mix) by P!nk (American singer/songwriter)
recording of:
Who Knew (in 2006)
lyricist and composer:
Alecia Moore (American singer/songwriter), Łukasz Gottwald and Martin Sandberg
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Kasz Money Publishing (ASCAP), Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (USA, ASCAP affiliated) and P!nk Inside Publishing
P!nk23:27
4Say I
performer:
Jeezy (US rapper Jay W Jenkins, f/k/a Young Jeezy)
recording of:
Say I
writer:
Andre Lyon (US producer Andre Christopher Lyon, one half of "Cool & Dre"), Phil Hurtt, Jay Jenkins (US rapper Jay W Jenkins, f/k/a Young Jeezy), Marcello Valenzano (hip hop producer Marcello Valenzano), Bunny Sigler and Jazmine Sullivan
Christina Milian2.753:31
5Burn
assistant recording engineer:
Tadd Mingo (a.k.a. “Rowdy Rik”; writer and technical)
recording engineer:
Brian Frye
producer:
Bryan Michael Cox (US R&B/hip‐hop producer/songwriter) and Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
assistant mixer:
John Horesco IV
mixer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ) and Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2004)
produced for:
Blackbaby Inc. and So So Def Productions, Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
Southside Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
music videos:
Burn by Usher (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
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)
Usher3.354:15
6Don’t Phunk With My Heart
programming:
Tal Herzberg
engineer:
Tal Herzberg, Neil Tucker and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
producer:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
drums (drum set):
Keith Harris (00s US producer & musician)
electric violin:
Charlie Baccarat
guitar:
George Pajon, Jr.
mellotron [mellotron strings]:
Printz Board
strings arranger:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
samples:
Ae Naujawan Hai Sub Kuchh Yahan by Asha Bhosle
recording of:
Don’t Phunk With My Heart
writer:
Curtis Bedeau, Printz Board, Gerard Charles, Hugh Clarke (bass guitar player, member of Full Force), Fergie (American singer), Brian George (US funk/hip-hop musician aka B-Fine), Lucien George, Paul George (American), Indeevar (Shyamalal Babu Rai), George Pajon, Jr., Anandji Virji Shah, Kalyanji Virji Shah and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
is based on:
I Wonder If I Take You Home
The Black Eyed Peas3.754:03
7I Am Not My HairIndia.Arie43:18
8Hot in Herre
assistant recording engineer and assistant engineer:
Nick Howard (engineer)
recording engineer and engineer:
Brian Garten
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
assistant mixer:
Dan Milazzo and Jeff Robinette
associate mixer:
Jamie Duncan
mixer:
Rich Travali
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 (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Hot in Herre
lyricist:
Charles Brown (jazz guitarist/singer "The Godfather of Go-Go") and Nelly (US rapper)
composer:
Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc. (ended), Chase Chad Music (BMI) (ended), EMI April Music Inc. (ended), EMI Blackwood Inc. (1989-07-24–present) (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
Nelly3.93:48
9Ride Wit U
performer:
50 Cent, Lloyd Banks (US rapper) and Young Buck (American rapper)
recording of:
Ride Wit U
writer:
Ivan Barias, Christopher Lloyd (US rapper), Curtis Jackson, David Brown (American rapper), Carvin Haggins, Frank Romano (Guitarist, producer) and James Rayshawn Smith
Joe33:30
1050/50
recording of:
50/50
writer:
Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Lemar Obika, Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Hallgeir Rustan (norwegian producer)
Lemar23:23
11It 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 Rock4:50
12Ante UpM.O.P.43:53
13Caught Up
performer:
Lloyd (R&B artist Lloyd Polite, Jr.)
recording of:
Caught Up
writer:
Bryan Migal Attmore (aka Jahmal Gwin, hip hop producer), Irving Lorenzo, Jeffrey Atkins and Kendred Smith
Ja Rule4:24
14Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)
recording of:
Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)
writer:
Andre Parker, Ashanti Douglas (US R&B singer and musician) and Irving Lorenzo
Ashanti33:37
15Don’t Mistake Me
recording of:
Don't Mistake Me
writer:
Tracy Ackerman, Paul Wilson (singer/football songwriter from Leeds) and Andy Watkins (Absolute, Bristol Baseline Productions, Cortex)
Keisha White3:23
16If I Ain’t Got You
recording engineer:
Tony Black (producer, engineer)
programming:
Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
producer:
Alicia Keys
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
bass guitar [bass]:
Fred Cash, Jr. (bass)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Steve Jordan (US drummer/multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
guitar:
Hugh McKracken
horn [horns]:
"Chops", David Watson (multi-instrumentalist), Darryl Dixon (saxophone/flute/arranger) and Joe Romano (trumpet,flute,trombone)
organ:
Arcell Vickers
piano and lead vocals:
AK
background vocals:
AK, Katreese Barnes, L. Green and Cindy Mizelle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J Records LLC (in 2003)
produced for:
Krucial/Keys Enterprise and MBK Entertainment (R&B, not the South Korean label.)
recorded at:
Kampo Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Plus XXX (Closed in 2008, then bought by Talk Over) in Paris, Île-de-France, France
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 440)
recording of:
If I Ain’t Got You
lyricist and composer:
Alicia Keys
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Inc., Lellow Productions, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Alicia Keys3.63:48
17Good Luck Charm
recording of:
Good Luck Charm
writer:
Brandon Casey (member of Jagged Edge), Brian Casey (member of Jagged Edge), Chad Elliott, Rodney Richard ("Don Vito", R&B songwriter and producer) and John 'Cheese' Williams
Jagged Edge34:24
18Summertime (Full Phat 06 mix)
recording of:
Summertime
lyricist:
Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
composer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Lamar Hula Mahone, Robert Spike Mickens, Craig Simpkins, Claydes Smith, Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince), Alton Taylor, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Ricky West (Kool & The Gang member)
is based on:
Summer Madness
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince25:06
19Switch
recording engineer:
Dylan Margerum and Pete Novak
producer:
Kwame "K1 Mil" and O.Banga (lead vocals [vocal])
mixer:
Kevin "KD" Davis (US producer/engineer “KD” Davis)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records
recorded at:
The Boom Boom Room in Burbank, California, United States and The Cutting Room in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Boom Boom Room in Burbank, California, United States
music videos:
Switch by Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
recording of:
Switch
writer:
Kwamé Holland (American rapper), Lennie Bennett and Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
Will Smith2.73:16
20Mighty ‘O’
recording engineer:
Malik Albert, Chris Carmouche and Sean Davis (US hip-hop producer/recording engineer aka ShyBoy)
membranophone programming:
Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group)
programming and producer:
Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group)
assistant mixer:
Gary Fly
mixer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer)
bass guitar and keyboard:
Dave Robbins (US keyboardist for Blackhawk)
guest background vocals:
Dungeon Family (Atlanta hip‐hop collective)
recording of:
Mighty “O”
writer:
Antwan André Patton, André Benjamin, Cab Calloway, Clarence Gaskill, Irving Mills, Ray Murray (American producer, songwriter & multi-instrumentalist), Patrick Brown, Dave Robbins (US keyboardist for Blackhawk) and Rico Wade
OutKast34:17

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