Exclusive: The Forever Edition

~ Release by Chris Brown (see all versions of this release, 15 available)

Annotation

Note that the US & Australia Forever Edition has a different final four bonus tracks than the UK version. The Australian version came with a bonus DVD.

Annotation last modified on 2009-02-27 06:15 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Throwed
recording engineer and mixer:
Sam Thomas (producer / engineer)
assistant engineer:
Kevin Porter (engineer)
producer:
Bryan‐Michael Cox (US R&B/hip‐hop producer/songwriter) and State of Emergency (hip-hop/rnb/pop production)
instruments:
Bryan‐Michael Cox (US R&B/hip‐hop producer/songwriter) and State of Emergency (hip-hop/rnb/pop production)
vocals:
Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer)
recorded at:
Chalice Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Throwed
writer:
Bryan-Michael Paul Cox (US R&B/hip‐hop producer/songwriter), Christopher Maurice Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer), Darnley DeCosta Scantlebury III (American music producer), Kendrick Jevon Dean and Taurian Adonis Shropshire
Chris Brown2.653:02
2Kiss Kiss
recording engineer:
Brian Sumner (Los Angeles based recording engineer)
producer:
T‐Pain
assistant mixer:
Chad Jolley (engineer)
mixer:
Fabian Marasciullo
guest vocals:
T‐Pain
vocals:
Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer)
recorded at:
Chalice Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2008 (number: 19)
recording of:
Kiss Kiss
writer:
Christopher Maurice Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer) and Faheem Rashad Najm
Chris Brown feat. T‐Pain2.64:11
3Take You Down
assistant recording engineer:
Dabling Harward and Ruben Rivera (engineer)
recording engineer:
Riley Mackin and Aaron Renner
co-producer:
Mars
producer and mixer:
The Underdogs (American R&B/pop production duo)
vocals:
Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer)
recorded at:
The Underlab in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Take You Down
writer:
Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer), Harvey Jay Mason Jr. (hip hop/R&B producer, part of Underdogs), James Edward Fauntleroy II, Lamar Edwards, Steven Russell (songwriter, musician, producer) and Damon Thomas
Chris Brown2.54:06
4With You
recording engineer:
Mikkel Storleer Eriksen
additional producer:
Espionage (NY-based Norwegian songwriting/production team)
producer:
StarGate (Norwegian production/songwriting team)
assistant mixer:
Josh Houghkirk
mixer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
guitar:
Espen Lind
instruments:
Mikkel Storleer Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen
vocals:
Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (mastering/archival/digitization studio located at 321 W 44th Street, NYC) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Soapbox Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2008 (number: 9)
recording of:
With You
writer:
Amund Bjørklund, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Johntá Moore Austin (American singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, vocalist and rapper) and Espen Lind
Chris Brown34:12
5Picture Perfect
recording engineer and engineer:
Padraic Kerin and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
co-producer:
Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer)
producer:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
mixer:
Dylan Dresdow
congas:
Cruck Prada
turntable:
DJ Premier (US hip hop producer & DJ)
guest vocals:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
vocals:
Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Paper V.U. Studios
samples:
Change the Beat by B‐Side (electro artist Ann Boyle, has album “Cairo Nights”) and Come Unto Me by Take 6 (a cappella gospel sextet)
recording of:
Picture Perfect
writer:
Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer), Ralph Carmichael, Keith Harris (00s US producer & musician) and William James Adams, Jr. (American rapper and producer)
Chris Brown feat. will.i.am1.54:13
6Hold Up
recording engineer:
Michael Tsarfati (engineer)
engineer:
Warren Bletcher (engineer) and Chris Carmouche
co-producer:
Don Cheegro (producer) and Harry Zelnick
producer:
Vidal Davis and Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal)
mixer:
Vincent Dilorenzo
guest vocals:
Big Boi
vocals:
Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer)
recorded at:
Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Studio 609 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
mixed at:
Sony Mastering (New York, NY) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Hold Up
writer:
Antwan André Patton, Vidal Davis, Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal), J. Harris, Maurice Ryan Toby and Sammie Lee Bush, Jr. (R&B/soul singer)
Chris Brown feat. Big Boi1.53:48
7You
recording engineer:
Kuk Harrell and Scott Naughton
producer:
Kuk Harrell (lead vocals) and Los da Mystro (US record producer & jazz pianist Carlos McKinney)
assistant mixer:
Jared Robbins
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
vocals:
Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer)
recorded at:
Music Line Studio and Triangle Sound Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
A Dream by DeBarge
recording of:
You
writer:
Carlos Alexander McKinney and Terius Adamu Ya Gesteelde-Diamant (US singer, songwriter & RnB producer Terius Youngdell Nash)
Chris Brown23:22
8Damage
recording engineer:
Jeff Villanueva
producer:
The Runners (US hip hop production duo)
assistant mixer:
Chad Jolley (engineer)
mixer:
Fabian Marasciullo
bass guitar:
Jaamal Andrews
organ and piano:
James Burt
vocals:
Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer)
recorded at:
Chalice Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory Criteria in Miami, Florida, United States
recording of:
Damage
writer:
Andrew Brett Harr, Christopher Maurice Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer), Clarence Williams and Jermaine Jerrel Jackson
Chris Brown1.54:17
9Wall to Wall
recording engineer:
Carlton Lynn
co-producer:
Great Scott (R'n'B songwriter - producer)
producer:
Sean Garrett
assistant mixer:
Anthony Palazzole
mixer:
Brian Stanley (US engineer)
vocals:
Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer)
mixed for:
Loreal Inc. and Team B Music Inc.
co-produced for:
The Practice Team S Dot
produced for:
The Practice Team S Dot
recorded at:
Silent Sound Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Chung King in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Wall to Wall by Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer)
recording of:
Wall to Wall
writer:
Sean Garrett and Walter Scott (R'n'B songwriter - producer)
publisher:
Hitco Music, Songs of Windswept Pacific, Team S Dot Publishing, Walter Scott Publishing Designee (BMI) and Young Pen Publishing
Chris Brown2.253:43
10Help Me
recording engineer:
Andrew Hey and Aaron Renner
additional engineer:
Dabling Harward
producer:
Rob Knox and The Underdogs (American R&B/pop production duo)
mixer:
The Underdogs (American R&B/pop production duo)
background vocals:
James Fauntleroy and Steven Russell (engineer/producer)
vocals:
Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Underlab in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Help Me
writer:
James Edward Fauntleroy II, Harvey Mason Jr. (hip hop/R&B producer, part of Underdogs), Robin Morris Tadross, Steve Russell (engineer/producer) and Damon Thomas
Chris Brown13:17
11I Wanna Be
recording engineer:
Brian Springer
producer:
Eric Dawkins and Antonio Dixon
mixer:
Dave Russell (British engineer, producer)
vocals:
Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer)
recorded at:
Chalice Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Encore Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
I Wanna Be
writer:
Antonio Lamar Dixon, Joi Campbell, Durrell Babbs (American R&B/hip hop singer and producer Durrell Babbs), Eric Dion Dawkins and Joseph Alonzo Bereal Jr.
Chris Brown23:46
12Gimme Whatcha Got
recording engineer:
Corey Williams
producer:
Jazze Pha
assistant mixer:
Gary Fly
mixer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer)
guitar:
Ced Keyz
guest vocals:
Lil Wayne
vocals:
Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer)
recorded at:
Triangle Sound Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Gimme Whatcha Got
writer:
Cedric Williams, Christopher Maurice Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer), Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr., Phalon Anton Alexander and Terius Adamu Ya Gesteelde-Diamant (US singer, songwriter & RnB producer Terius Youngdell Nash)
Chris Brown feat. Lil' Wayne1.53:48
13I'll Call Ya
recording engineer:
Vernon Mungo
co-producer:
Sean "The Pen" Garrett
producer:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
mixer:
Kevin Davis (US producer/engineer “KD” Davis)
keyboard:
Loren Dawson
vocals:
Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer)
recorded at:
Silent Sound Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and The Boom Boom Room in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Platinum Sounds Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
I’ll Call Ya
writer:
Sean Garrett and Kasseem Daoud Dean (US hip hop producer)
Chris Brown1.53:53
14Lottery
recording engineer:
Andrew Hey and Aaron Renner
additional engineer:
Dabling Harward
producer:
Rob Knox and The Underdogs (American R&B/pop production duo)
mixer:
The Underdogs (American R&B/pop production duo)
background vocals:
James Fauntleroy
vocals:
Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer)
performer:
Rob Knox and The Underdogs (American R&B/pop production duo)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Underlab in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Lottery
writer:
Harvey Jay Mason Jr. (hip hop/R&B producer, part of Underdogs), James Edward Fauntleroy II, Robin Morris Tadross and Damon Thomas
Chris Brown1.53:41
15Nice
recording engineer:
Wayne Allison and Conrad Golding
producer:
Scott Storch (producer)
assistant mixer:
Chad Jolley (engineer)
mixer:
Fabian Marasciullo
guest vocals:
The Game (US rapper, aka Game)
vocals:
Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer)
recording of:
Nice
writer:
Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer), Jayceon Terrell Taylor (US rapper, aka Game) and Scott Storch (producer)
Chris Brown feat. The Game14:32
16Down
recording engineer:
Ced Hollywood, Drew Money and Mike Houge
producer:
Bigg D (producer Derrick Baker)
assistant mixer:
Ben Billions
mixer:
Brian Stanley (US engineer)
guest vocals:
Ye (formerly Kanye West)
vocals:
Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer)
recording of:
Down
writer:
Christopher Maurice Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer), Derrick Baker (producer Derrick Baker) and Kanye Omari West (formerly Kanye West)
Chris Brown feat. Kanye West2.54:17
17Forever
vocals:
Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2008 (number: 10)
recording of:
Forever
writer:
Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer), Brian Kennedy (US composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist), Andre Merritt, Polow da Don and Rob. A! (songwriter, e.g. Disturbia by Rihanna)
Chris Brown2.74:38
18Superhuman
vocals:
Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer)
Chris Brown feat. Keri Hilson13:38
19Heart Ain't a Brain
vocals:
Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer)
Chris Brown1.53:41
20Picture Perfect (remix)
Chris Brown feat. Bow Wow & Hurricane Chris14:11

Credits

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Tina Davis (Tina M. Davis, hip hop producer and A&R executive)
Joyce Hawkins (The mother of American R&B singer Chris Brown)
Leticia Hilliard (A&R coordinator)
Shay Young
associated singles/EPs:Forever
Kiss Kiss
Superhuman
Take You Down
Wall to Wall
With You
Wikipedia:en: Exclusive (album) [info]
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/122283 [info]
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Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000578152 [info]
Wikidata:Q994834 [info]