The Best So Far

~ Release by D’Angelo (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Lady
recording of:
Lady
writer:
D’Angelo (US soul singer, songwriter & producer) and Raphael Saadiq
4:09
2Brown Sugar
recording of:
Brown Sugar
writer:
D’Angelo (US soul singer, songwriter & producer) and Ali Shaheed Muhammad
publisher:
1200 Music, Ah Choo Music Publishing, Jazz Merchant Music (Publishing company related to Q-Tip), Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
34:06
3Cruisin'
recording of:
Cruisin’
writer:
Smokey Robinson and Marvin Tarplin
arranger:
Reginald “Sonny” Burke (soul/jazz/funk keyboardist)
publisher:
Bertram Music Company
4:01
4Me & Those Dreamin' Eyes of Mine
recording of:
Me and Those Dreamin' Eyes of Mine
lyricist and composer:
D’Angelo (US soul singer, songwriter & producer)
4:18
5Smooth
recording engineer and mixer:
Bob Power
assistant engineer:
G-Spot (engineer)
producer:
D’Angelo (US soul singer, songwriter & producer) and Bob Power
bass:
Larry Grenadier
drums (drum set):
Gene Lake
guitar:
Mark Whitfield (American jazz guitarist)
vocals:
D’Angelo (US soul singer, songwriter & producer)
arranger and vocals arranger:
D’Angelo (US soul singer, songwriter & producer)
recording of:
Smooth
writer:
Luther Archer
composer:
D’Angelo (US soul singer, songwriter & producer)
4:22
6I Found My Smile Again
recording of:
I Found My Smile Again
writer:
Michael Eugene Archer (US soul singer, songwriter & producer)
26:16
7Girl You Need a Change of Mind
4:10
8She's Always in My Hair
recording of:
She’s Always in My Hair
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
4:09
9Can't Hide Love [live]
3:59
10Heaven Must Be Like This
recording of:
Heaven Must Be Like This
writer:
Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Ralph “Pee Wee” Middlebrooks, Mervin Pierce (Ohio Players), Clarence Satchell and James “Diamond” Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
4:15
11Your Precious Love (Feat. Eryka Badu)
performer:
Erykah Badu
cover recording of:
For Your Precious Love
writer:
Arthur Brooks (Soul singer (ex-Impressions), sibling to Harrison and Richard), Richard Brooks (Soul singer/songwriter (“For Your Precious Love”)) and Jerry Butler (soul singer)
publisher:
Sunflower Music Inc (publisher) and Gladstone Music (from 1958 to ????)
recording of:
For Your Precious Love
writer:
Arthur Brooks (Soul singer (ex-Impressions), sibling to Harrison and Richard), Richard Brooks (Soul singer/songwriter (“For Your Precious Love”)) and Jerry Butler (soul singer)
publisher:
Sunflower Music Inc (publisher) and Gladstone Music (from 1958 to ????)
4:34
12Devil's Pie (a cappella interlude)
recording of:
Devil’s Pie
writer:
Chris Martin (US hip hop producer & DJ), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan), D’Angelo (US soul singer, songwriter & producer), Domingo Padilla (US hip-hop producer Domingo Padilla), Joseph Cartagena (US rapper, Terror Squad), Mark Lawrence (hip hop) and Pete Rock (US hip hop producer)
publisher:
Ah‐Choo Publishing (in 1999), EMI April Music Inc. (in 1999), Gifted Pearl Music (in 1999) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (in 1999)
1:42
13Left & Right (Feat. Method Man & Redman)
recording of:
Left & Right
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), D’Angelo (US soul singer, songwriter & producer), Kamaal Fareed (American rapper) and Reggie Noble (Redman, US rapper)
publisher:
Universal Music – Z Tunes, Universal Music Careers, Ah‐Choo Publishing (in 1999), Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. (in 1999), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1999), Funky Noble Productions (in 1999), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (in 1999), Wu‐Tang Publishing (in 1999) and Zomba Enterprises Inc. (in 1999)
4:38
14Untitled (How Does It Feel)
edit of:
Untitled (How Does It Feel) by D’Angelo (US soul singer, songwriter & producer)
music videos:
Untitled by D’Angelo (US soul singer, songwriter & producer)
recording of:
Untitled (How Does It Feel)
writer:
D’Angelo (US soul singer, songwriter & producer) and Raphael Saadiq
publisher:
Ah‐Choo Publishing (in 1999), First Echo Publishing (in 1999) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (in 1999)
44:22
15Send It On
engineer:
Steve Mandel (US engineer, producer, songwriter)
producer:
D’Angelo (US soul singer, songwriter & producer)
mixer:
D’Angelo (US soul singer, songwriter & producer) and Russell “The Dragon” Elevado
bass guitar:
Pino Palladino
drums (drum set):
Ahmir Thompson (US drummer, producer and DJ)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Roy Hargrove
guitar:
C. Edward Alford (Guitarist C. Edward Alford)
instruments and vocals:
D’Angelo (US soul singer, songwriter & producer)
instruments arranger and vocals arranger:
D’Angelo (US soul singer, songwriter & producer)
recorded at and mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Send It On
writer:
Luther Archer, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), D’Angelo (US soul singer, songwriter & producer), Dennis Thomas (Kool & The Gang), Robert Spike Mickens, Gene Redd (Junior; doo-wop singer-songwriter-producer, manager of Kool & The Gang), Richard Westfield (Kool & The Gang member), Robert Bell, Claydes Smith, Woody Sparrow and Angie Stone
publisher:
Ah‐Choo Publishing (in 1999), Baby Diamond Publishing (in 1999), Carbert Music Inc. (in 1999), Melodies Nside (in 1999), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) (in 1999), Stephanye Music (in 1999), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (in 1999) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1999)
5:58
16Feel Like Makin' Love
recording of:
Feel Like Makin’ Love
lyricist and composer:
Eugene McDaniels
publisher:
Skyforest Music Co., Inc. and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
6:04
17Be Here (Feat. Raphael Saadiq)
3:35

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ASIN:US: B0018BF24O [info]