Best of Black ’12

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1World in Our Hands
Taio Cruz43:20
2Whistle
producer:
DJ Frank E (Justin Franks) and David Glass (songwriter & producer)
lead vocals:
Flo Rida (American rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (from 2012 to present, in 2012) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2012)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2012 (number: 17)
recording of:
Whistle
writer:
David Glass (songwriter & producer), Breyan Isaac, Justin Franks (Justin Franks), Marcus Killian, Antonio Mobley, Joshua Ralph, Arthur Scott Pingrey and Tramar Dillard (American rapper)
Flo Rida3.93:45
3Where Have You Been
assistant recording engineer:
Jennifer Rosales (lead vocals)
recording engineer:
Kuk Harrell (lead vocals), Kuk Harrell, Calvin Harris (Scottish DJ and producer), Marcos Tovar (engineer) (lead vocals) and Marcos Tovar (engineer)
miscellaneous support:
Katie Mitzell (task: production coordination) and Irene Richter (task: production coordination)
programming:
Cirkut, Dr. Luke and Calvin Harris (Scottish DJ and producer)
assistant engineer:
Jonathan Sher and Chris Sclafani
engineer:
Aubry “Big Juice” Delaine (Aubry Delaine), Clint Gibbs, Kuk Harrell (task: vocal) and Marcos Tovar (engineer) (task: vocal)
producer:
Cirkut, Dr. Luke, Kuk Harrell (lead vocals) and Calvin Harris (Scottish DJ and producer)
assistant mixer:
Phil Seaford
mixer:
Serban Ghenea and John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer)
instruments:
Cirkut, Dr. Luke and Calvin Harris (Scottish DJ and producer)
lead vocals:
Rihanna (Barbadian R&B/pop singer)
vocals:
Rihanna (Barbadian R&B/pop singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2011)
produced for:
Prescription Songs
recorded at:
eightysevenfourteen studios in Los Angeles, California, United States, Eyeknowasecret Studios in Brentwood, California, United States, Fly Eye Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Grand Hotel, Room 654 in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (lead vocals)
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2012 (number: 21)
recording of:
Where Have You Been
writer:
Ester Dean, Łukasz Gottwald, Calvin Harris (Scottish DJ and producer), Henry Walter and Geoff Mack
publisher:
Dat Damn Dean Music, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Belinda Music Australia Pty. Ltd., Kasz Money Publishing (ASCAP affiliated), KMR Music Royalties II SCSp, Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (USA, ASCAP affiliated), Prescription Songs, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), TSJ Merlyn Licensing B.V. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
is based on:
I’ve Been Everywhere
Rihanna3.554:03
4Back in Time
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2013)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2012 (number: 62)
recording of:
Back in Time
writer:
Armando C. Perez (American rapper), Mickey Baker, Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer), MK (US house producer Marc Kinchen), Sylvia Robinson, Adrian Trejo and Urales Vargas (US DJ/producer Urales Vargas)
Pitbull2.253:27
5She Doesn't Mind
recording of:
She Doesn’t Mind
writer:
benny blanco (producer Benjamin Levin), Sean Paul Henriques (Jamaican reggae/dancehall) and Shellback
Sean Paul2.53:48
6Numb
recording of:
Numb
writer:
Klas Åhlund, Alessandro Lindblad, Steve Angello, Axel Hedfors (Swedish DJ, record producer and remixer), Sebastian Ingrosso, Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner), Ryon Lovett and Usher Raymond IV (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
Usher2.53:44
7Don't Wake Me Up
assistant recording engineer:
Iain Findley
recording engineer:
Brian Springer
assistant engineer:
Phil Seaford (task: assistant engineered for mix)
engineer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer) (task: engineered for mix)
co-producer:
Brian “BK” Kennedy (US composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist)
producer:
Alle Benassi, Benny Benassi (Italian DJ, producer & remixer), Free School (group of US producers) and William Orbit (English musician, composer and record producer)
assistant mixer:
Phil Seaford
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
instruments:
Alle Benassi, Benny Benassi (Italian DJ, producer & remixer) and Free School (group of US producers)
vocals:
Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer)
co-produced for:
Team BK
produced for:
Empire Artist and Spaceship Management
recorded at:
Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Mixstar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2012 (number: 56)
recording of:
Don’t Wake Me Up
writer:
Alessandro “Alle” Benassi, Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer), Jean‐Baptiste, Brian Kennedy (US composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist), Marco “Benny” Benassi (Italian DJ, producer & remixer), Michael McHenry, Nick “Free School” Mash (American producer & songwriter), William Orbit (English musician, composer and record producer), Priscilla “Priscilla Renea” Hamilton, Ryan Buendia and Alain Whyte (Morrissey guitarist)
publisher:
B‐Uneek Songs, Barrow Gang, Basic Studio srl, Cherry Lane Publishing, Cook an Ear Productions, Culture Beyond Ur Experience Publishing, Discovery One, Downtown DMP Songs, Guerilla Studios Limited, Jean‐Baptiste Music, Meloists Music, Michael McHenry Music, Off Limits srl, Power Pen Associated, Priscilla Renea Productions, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Ultra Empire Music, Universal Music Publishing, Inc. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Chris Brown2.53:41
8R.I.P.
recording engineer:
Rob Kinelski and StarGate (Norwegian production/songwriting team)
assistant engineer:
Damien Lewis
producer:
Chase & Status and StarGate (Norwegian production/songwriting team)
mixer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
guest lead vocals:
Tinie Tempah
lead vocals:
Rita Ora
recording of:
R.I.P.
writer:
Aubrey Drake Graham (Canadian rapper), Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Nneka, Farhad Samadzada, Saul Milton (UK drum & bass producer Saul Milton), William Kennard (UK drum & bass producer Will Kennard) and Renee "Shi" Wisdom
Rita Ora feat. Tinie Tempah53:48
9Starships (Explicit version)
assistant recording engineer:
Jon Sher
recording engineer:
Ariel Chobaz (American audio engineer) and Trevor Muzzy
programming and producer:
Carl Falk (Swedish guitarist and songwriter), Rami (Swedish record producer and songwriter) and RedOne
mixer:
Carl Falk (Swedish guitarist and songwriter), Trevor Muzzy and Rami (Swedish record producer and songwriter)
editor:
Trevor Muzzy (lead vocals [vocal]) and Rami (Swedish record producer and songwriter) (lead vocals [vocal])
guitar [guitars]:
Carl Falk (Swedish guitarist and songwriter)
instruments:
Carl Falk (Swedish guitarist and songwriter), Rami (Swedish record producer and songwriter) and RedOne
additional vocals:
Carl Falk (Swedish guitarist and songwriter), Wayne Hector and Mohombi
lead vocals:
Nicki Minaj
vocals:
Carl Falk (Swedish guitarist and songwriter) and Wayne Hector
mixed for and produced for:
RedOne Productions
recorded at:
Conway Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Kinglet Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
mixed at:
Conway Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2012 (number: 9) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Starships
writer:
Carl Falk (Swedish guitarist and songwriter), Wayne Hector, Nadir Khayat, Onika Maraj (Nicki Minaj) and Rami Yacoub (Swedish record producer and songwriter)
publisher:
2101 Songs, Harajuku Barbie Music, Money Mack Music (BMI), Songs of RedOne, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sony ATV Songs LLC and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16)
is based on:
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Nicki Minaj3.73:31
10Breathing
membranophone programming and synthesizer programming:
DJ Frank E (Justin Franks)
producer:
DJ Frank E (Justin Franks)
assistant mixer:
Chris Galland
mixer:
Erik Madrid (engineer) and Manny Marroquin
keyboard:
DJ Frank E (Justin Franks) and Jacob Luttrell
recording of:
Breathing
writer:
Julian Bunetta, Lauren Christy, Folksong Thrace, Shope Trad ([traditional], special purpose artist), Jason Desrouleaux, Krasimir Kyurkdjiyski and Jacob Luttrell
Jason Derulo3.353:53
11Dance Again (without Pitbull)
recording of:
Dance Again
writer:
Achraf Jannusi, Bilal “The Chef” Hajji, Enrique Iglesias (Spanish pop singer), Pitbull (American rapper) and RedOne
adaptations:
Bailar nada más
Jennifer Lopez24:08
12Hey Hey Hey (Pop Another Bottle)
Laurent Wery feat. Swift K.I.D. & Dev3:06
13Let Me Love You (Until You Learn to Love Yourself)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2012 (number: 74) and Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2013 (number: 86)
recording of:
Let Me Love You
writer:
Kameron Houff, Shaffer Chimere Smith and Scott Storch (producer)
Ne‐Yo2.654:14
14Hot Right Now (radio edit)
recording engineer:
The Invisible Men (songwriting/production collective: Jason Pebworth, George Astasio, Jon Shave)
additional programming:
Wez Clarke
engineer:
DJ Fresh (UK drum & bass DJ Dan Stein)
producer:
DJ Fresh (UK drum & bass DJ Dan Stein) and The Invisible Men (songwriting/production collective: Jason Pebworth, George Astasio, Jon Shave)
mixer:
Wez Clarke
recording of:
Hot Right Now
writer:
The Invisible Men (songwriting/production collective: Jason Pebworth, George Astasio, Jon Shave) and Daniel Stein (DJ Fresh: English Drum & Bass and Dubstep producer)
publisher:
Bucks, Sony/ATV and Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)
DJ Fresh feat. Rita Ora3.53:00
15Lovumba
Daddy Yankee3:39
16Beat on My Drum (EU radio edit)
Gabry Ponte feat. Pitbull & Sophia del Carmen3:46
17Thinkin Bout You
producer:
Shea Taylor
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2012)
part of:
Pitchfork: The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 5), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 256) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 367)
recording of:
Thinkin Bout You
writer:
Christopher Edwin Breaux, Frank Ocean and Robert Taylor
Frank Ocean3.853:23
18Glitter & Gold
Rebecca Ferguson3:29
19Men Do What They Can
Ivy Quainoo4:18
20Spirit Indestructible
recording engineer:
Matt Champlin and Orlando Vitto
miscellaneous support:
Greg Morgan (task: sound designer)
assistant engineer:
Brandon N. Caddell
producer:
Nelly Furtado and Rodney Jerkins
mixer:
Matt Champlin, Nelly Furtado and Rodney Jerkins
guitar:
Brent Paschke
vocal:
Nelly Furtado
recording of:
Spirit Indestructible
writer:
Nelly Furtado and Rodney Jerkins
composer:
Rodney Jerkins
Nelly Furtado44:00
21Next to Me
programming and producer:
Craze & Hoax, James Murray (British electronic music composer & producer) and Mustafa Omer (UK producer, formerly MC Strider of Blazin' Squad)
assistant mixer:
Ben Baptie
mixer:
Tom Elmhirst (mixing engineer)
electric bass guitar:
Anup Paul (British singer-songwriter, musician, producer and engineer)
instruments:
Craze & Hoax, James Murray (British electronic music composer & producer) and Mustafa Omer (UK producer, formerly MC Strider of Blazin' Squad)
piano:
Neil Cowley
background vocals:
Abeeku "Beyku" Ribeiro (MC Abeeku Ribeiro)
choir vocals:
Lorraine Barnes, Awsa Bergstrom, Crystal Jones, John Gibbons (UK backing singer), Charlene Jones, Jenny La Touche, Patsy McKay, Rebecca Jones (US singer), Roxy Harris (Roxy Harris) and Jack Vasiliou
lead vocals:
Emeli Sandé
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2013 (number: 88)
recording of:
Next to Me
additional writer:
Kendrick Lamar
writer:
A. K. Paul (British singer-songwriter, musician, producer and engineer), Hugo Chegwin, Harry Craze and Emeli Sandé
publisher:
Stellar Songs Limited (BMI-affiliated)
Emeli Sandé2.853:15
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part of:Best of Black (number: 2012) (order: 13)