The Fighting Temptations

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Tracklist

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1Fighting Temptation
additional producer:
Beyoncé Knowles (task: vocal)
co-producer:
Soul Diggaz
producer:
Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
samples:
I Like Funky Music by Uncle Louie (American funk band)
recording of:
Fighting Temptation
writer:
Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer), Jonathan Burks (Formerly The Jaz), Karriem Mack, Lana Michele Moorer, Marie A Wright, Walter Murphy (American score composer), Lashaun Owens and Eugene Pistilli
Beyoncé feat. Missy Elliott, MC Lyte & Free3:51
2I Know
recording engineer:
Jim Caruana
producer:
Beyoncé Knowles and Soul Diggaz
mixer:
Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado (mixer)
recorded at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
I Know
writer:
Beyoncé, Jully Black, Corte Ellis, Karriem Mack and Lashaun Owens
Destiny’s Child3:42
3Rain Down
engineer:
Ralph Cacciurri
producer:
Rex Rideout
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
bass guitar [bass]:
Ronnie Garrett
drums (drum set):
Rick Jordan (American drummer)
guitar:
Ricky Watford (Guitarist)
organ:
Vance Taylor
additional vocals:
Montell Jordan, Melba Moore, T‐Bone (Slobodan Petrovic jun.), Walter Williams, Sr. (O'Jays Soul singer) and Zane (featured on “To da River” by T-Bone)
performer:
Eddie Levert
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Rain Down
writer:
David Harper (member of Five or Six), Rex Rideout and Terri Harper
Angie Stone feat. Eddie Levert3:27
4To da River
recording engineer:
Ralph Cacciurri
producer:
Buster and Shavoni
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
instruments:
Buster, Robert "Sput" Searight (drummer) and Shavoni (R&B producer, songwriter, engineer)
performer:
Ken "K-Fam" Fambro
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Embassy Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
To da River
writer:
Louis Brown and Scott Parker (R&B producer, songwriter, engineer)
T‐Bone feat. Zane & Montell Jordan4:13
5I’m Getting Ready
recording engineer:
Joe Neil (Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Editing, Digital Editing.)
producer:
Bubba Smith (President at Bubster Music)
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
drums (drum set):
Sheryl Harper
organ:
Michael Mathis
piano:
Steven Twyman
tambourine:
Rosalie Washington
conductor:
Gene Conyers (choir vocals)
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
I’m Getting Ready
writer:
Shirley Caesar
Ann Nesby3:15
6The Stone
recording engineer:
Joe Neil (Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Editing, Digital Editing.)
producer:
Bubba Smith (President at Bubster Music)
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
drums (drum set):
Sheryl Harper
organ:
Michael Mathis
piano:
Steven Twyman
tambourine:
Rosalie Washington
conductor:
Gene Conyers (choir vocals)
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Stone
writer:
Shirley Caesar
Shirley Caesar feat. Ann Nesby1:53
7Heaven Knows
recording engineer:
Blake Eiseman
drum machine [drum] programming:
Alex "Godson" Richbourg
additional engineer:
Matt Marrin
producer:
James "Big Jim" Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim) and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
mixer:
Neal Pogue (mix engineer)
drums (drum set):
IZ
Hammond organ [Hammond B3]:
James Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
keyboard [keys]:
Bobby Ross Avila and James Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
saxophone:
Ryan Kilgore
background vocals:
Faith Evans and James "Big Jim" Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
vocals:
Faith Evans
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
The Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
additionally engineered at:
The Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Heaven Knows
writer:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer), Greg Mathieson, Giorgio Moroder and Donna Summer (soul/disco diva)
publisher:
Budde Music Inc. (US publisher), Café Americana Inc., Edition Intro Meisel, Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH (2017 – present), Rick S. Music (publishing company associated with Casablanca), Say Yes Music, Sweet Summer Night Music, Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd. (Japanese publisher, 1962–present), 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
Faith Evans5:43
8Fever
recording engineer:
Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado (mixer)
programming:
Damon Elliott
producer:
Beyoncé and Damon Elliott
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
bass:
Tim Landers (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Joseph Pusateri
flute, harmonica and saxophone:
Jimmy “Z” Zavala
guitar:
Romeo Antonio
keyboard and percussion:
Damon Elliott
piano:
Greg Curtis
cover recording of:
Fever
writer:
Eddie Cooley and John Davenport (songwriter Otis Blackwell)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Chrysalis Songs, Fort Knox Music, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Jay & Cee Music, Lark Music Ltd., Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc. and Trio Music Company
part of:
The Adjustment Bureau
Beyoncé24:32
9Everything I Do
recording engineer:
Blake Eiseman
drums (drum set) programming:
Alex Richbourg
additional engineer:
Matt Marrin
producer:
Jam & Lewis and James Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
mixer:
Neal Pogue (mix engineer)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Iz Avila
keyboard:
James Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
recording of:
Everything I Do
writer:
James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis), Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner) and James Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
Beyoncé feat. Bilal4:22
10Loves Me Like a Rock
recording engineer:
Ralph Cacciurri
producer:
Bubba Smith (President at Bubster Music)
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
harmonica:
Buddy Greene
percussion:
Bubba Smith (President at Bubster Music)
recording of:
Loves Me Like a Rock
publisher:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
The O’Jays2:26
11Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
recording engineer:
Ralph Cacciurri
producer:
Beyoncé Knowles and Loretha Jones
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
arranger:
Keith Lancaster and Wayburn Dean
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
lyricist and composer:
Wallace Willis (in 1862)
publisher:
E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Throat Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 5435)
Beyoncé2:05
12He Still Loves Me
recording engineer:
Blake Eiseman
drum machine [drum] programming:
Alex "Godson" Richbourg
additional engineer:
Matt Marrin
producer:
James "Big Jim" Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim) and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
mixer:
Neal Pogue (mix engineer)
bass guitar [bass]:
Bobby Ross Avila
drums (drum set) and percussion:
IZ
guitar:
Ricky Watford (Guitarist)
Hammond organ [Hammond B3]:
James "Big Jim" Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
keyboard [keys]:
Bobby Ross Avila and James "Big Jim" Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
additional vocals:
Eddie Levert, Sr., Montell Jordan, Melba Moore and Angie Stone
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
The Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
additionally engineered at:
The Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 50 Best Tunes by Made-Up Musicians (number: 32)
recording of:
He Still Loves Me
writer:
James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis), Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner) and James Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
Beyoncé feat. Walter Williams Jr.4:22
13Time to Come Home
recording engineer:
Blake Eiseman
drum machine [drum] programming:
Alex "Godson" Richbourg
drums (drum set) programming:
Alex Richbourg
additional engineer:
Matt Marrin
producer:
James "Big Jim" Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim) and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
mixer:
Neal Pogue (mix engineer)
drums (drum set):
IZ
guitar:
Ricky Watford (Guitarist)
Hammond organ [Hammond B3] and keyboard [keys]:
James "Big Jim" Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
tambourine:
Rosalie Washington
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
The Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
additionally engineered at:
The Village Recorder (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Time to Come Home
writer:
Beyoncé, James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis), Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner) and James Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
Beyoncé feat. Angie Stone & Melba Moore3:52
14Don’t Fight the Feeling
engineer:
Aaron Holland
producer:
Derek "Grizz" Edwards, Solange Knowles (US RnB vocalist Solange Knowles) and Solange Knowles (US RnB vocalist Solange Knowles) (task: vocal)
mixer:
Aaron Holland and Fred Walker
mixed at:
Music World Studios in Houston, Texas, United States
engineered at:
7303 Studios in Houston, Texas, United States and Music World Studios in Houston, Texas, United States
recording of:
Don’t Fight the Feeling
writer:
Derek Edwards, Reuben Nero (Reuben Nero), Solange (US RnB vocalist Solange Knowles) and Pharrell Williams
Solange feat. Papa Reu3:07
15Summertime
recording engineer:
Roger Che
co-producer:
Stevie J (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan)
producer:
Beyoncé Knowles (task: vocal), Mario "Yellow Man" Winans and Sean "P. Diddy" Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
mixer:
Paul Logus
guitar:
Paul Logus and Stevie J (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan)
instruments:
Mario "Yellow Man" Winans
performer:
Diddy (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
recorded at and mixed at:
Daddy’s House Recordings in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Summertime
writer:
Angela Beyince, Beyoncé, Sean Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy), Adonis Shropshire, Varick Smith, Steven Jordan (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan) and Mario Winans
Beyoncé feat. P. Diddy3:52

Credits

Release

design/illustration:Michael Lau-Robles
co-producer:Spring Aspers
executive producer:Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis)
Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
James Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
performer:Loretha C. Jones
rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
SACD (Société des Auteurs et Compositeurs Dramatiques, French rights society for authors)
SACEM (Société des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs de musique, French rights society representing original songwriters, composers, and music publishers)
SDRM (Société pour l’administration du droit de reproduction mécanique, French mechanical reproduction rights society)
SGDL (Société des gens de lettres de France, French rights society for authors)
copyrighted (©) by:Paramount Pictures
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4058998 [info]
ASIN:US: B0000C0FG0 [info]