90s Soul Number 1's

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1I Love Your Smile
producer:
Narada Michael Walden
arranger:
Narada Michael Walden
produced for:
Perfection Light Productions
recording of:
I Love Your Smile
writer:
Jarvis Baker, Sylvester Jackson, Shanice Lorraine Wilson-Knox and Narada Michael Walden
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Gratitude Sky Music, Inc., Shanice 4 U Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Shanice44:19
2Stay
recording of:
Stay (Jodeci song)
writer:
DeVante Swing
publisher:
De Swing Mob, Inc. and EMI April Music Inc.
Jodeci4:07
3I'll Make Love to You
drums (drum set) programming:
Rayford Griffin
assistant engineer:
David Betancourt (engineer), Milton Chan (Recording Engineer), Marty Hornburg and Jamie Seyberth
engineer:
Brad Gilderman
producer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass:
Reggie Hamilton
synthesizer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
produced for:
ECAF Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Encore Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 185)
recording of:
I’ll Make Love to You
lyricist and composer:
Kenny Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
Boyz II Men4.654:05
4This Is How We Do It
recording of:
This Is How We Do It
writer:
Montell Jordan, Oji Pierce and Ricky Walters (US rapper Slick Rick)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Montell Jordan3:57
5No Diggity
programming and producer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer) and William "Skylz" Stewart (US hip-hop producer)
instruments:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer) and William "Skylz" Stewart (US hip-hop producer)
guest performer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Queen Pen
performer:
Blackstreet
arranger:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer) and William "Skylz" Stewart (US hip-hop producer)
samples:
Grandma’s Hands by Bill Withers
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 91) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 424)
recording of:
No Diggity
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Chauncey Hannibal, Lynise Walters, Richard Vick, Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer), William "Skylz" Stewart (US hip-hop producer) and Bill Withers
publisher:
Ain't Nothin' Goin' But F...n' (aka Ain’t Nothin’ but F****n’ and other variations), Chauncey Black Music for Smokin' Sounds, City Housing Publishing, Donril Music, Interior Music Corp., Queen Pen Music (ASCAP), Sony Songs Inc., Universal Z Songs and Zomba Enterprises Inc.
Blackstreet4.25:07
6Never Make a Promise
Dru Hill4:06
7Anytime
recording engineer:
Chris Wood (recording engineer)
drum machine programming:
Anthony Nance
assistant engineer:
Mary Ann Souza
executive producer:
Bruce Carbone and Herb Trawick
producer:
Brian McKnight
assistant mixer:
Ed Rasso
mixer:
Bassy Bob Brockmann (engineer, producer, remixer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Brian McKnight
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Backroom Studios in Glendale, California, United States
mixed at:
Sound on Sound Recording Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Outside Your Door by Me’Shell NdegéOcello (US singer-songwriter/poet/bassist Michelle Lynn Johnson)
music videos:
Anytime by Brian McKnight
recording of:
Anytime
lyricist:
Brian McKnight
composer:
Brandon Barnes (songwriter, formerly of Byrne & Barnes)
publisher:
Brandon Barnes Music, Cancelled Lunch Music, PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Brian McKnight44:32
8Humpin' Around
producer:
L.A. & Babyface (US R&B songwriting/production duo) and Daryl Simmons
recording of:
Humpin’ Around
writer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds), Bobby Brown (R&B singer, New Edition member), L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons and Stylz
publisher:
Bobby Brown Music (in 1992), Green Skirt Music (publisher) (in 1992), Kear Music (publisher) (in 1992), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1992) and Stylz Publishing Designee (in 1992)
Bobby Brown5:22
9Giving You the Benefit
recording of:
Giving You the Benefit
writer:
Kenneth Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and L.A. Reid
Pebbles5:35
10Do It to Me
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist) and Lionel Richie
arranger:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist) and Lionel Richie
vocals arranger:
Lionel Richie
produced for:
Oliverea Productions Limited
recording of:
Do It to Me
lyricist and composer:
Brenda Harvey–Richie and Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie4:30
11Save the Best for Last
producer:
Keith Thomas (CCM, country, pop producer & songwriter)
additional arranger:
Vanessa Williams (US pop/R&B vocalist/producer)
arranger:
Keith Thomas (CCM, country, pop producer & songwriter)
recording of:
Save the Best for Last
writer:
Phil Galdston, Jon Lind and Wendy Waldman
publisher:
Big Mystique Music, EMI Longitude Music, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Kazzoom Music, Inc., Moon and Stars Music, PolyGram Music Publishing, The International Music Network Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Vanessa Williams3.353:40
12Hit Me Off
New Edition4:20
13Don't Be Afraid
Aaron Hall5:15
14It Never Rains (In Southern California)
Tony! Toni! Toné!5:02
15Candy Rain
assistant recording engineer:
Steve Sisco
recording engineer:
Bill Esses and Rich Travali (Engineer)
drum machine programming:
Poke (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone)
producer:
Heavy D (US rapper), Poke (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone) and Red Hot Lover Tone
mixer:
Tony Maserati (engineer / mixer)
keyboard:
Dave Cintron (R&B producer and songwriter)
arranger:
Heavy D (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records, Inc. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1994) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1994)
recorded at and mixed at:
Soundtrack Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Baby, This Love I Have by Minnie Riperton (in 1994: electric bass guitar)
recording of:
Candy Rain (in 1994)
lyricist:
Heavy D (US rapper) and Terri E. Robinson (Songwriter/Composer)
composer:
Samuel Barnes (US rapper & hip‐hop producer, aka Tone), Heavy D (US rapper) and Jean-Claude Olivier (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone)
Soul For Real54:31
16The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite)
synthesizer programming:
Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
producer:
Quincy Jones
bass guitar:
Neil Stubenhaus
drums (drum set):
John Robinson (session drummer)
electric piano and Rhodes piano [fender rhodes]:
Greg Phillinganes
guitar:
Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger)
keyboard:
Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
snare drum:
Bruce Swedien
background vocals:
Al B. Sure!, El DeBarge and Siedah Garrett
vocals:
Al B. Sure!, El DeBarge, James Ingram (R&B singer) and Barry White
arranger:
Jerry Hey, Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton and Siedah Garrett
recording of:
The Secret Garden
writer:
El DeBarge, Siedah Garrett, Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton
publisher:
Black Chick Music, Hee Bee Dooinit Music, Rambush Music, Rodsongs (publisher), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Quincy Jones46:39