The Essential Wu‐Tang Clan

~ Release by Wu‐Tang Clan (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Disc 1
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1Da Mystery of Chessboxin’
programming:
Prince Rakeem (American rapper and actor)
engineer:
Carlos Bess
co-producer:
Ol’ Dirty Bastard (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
executive producer:
Dennis Coles, Mitchell Diggs (producer), Oli Grant and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
producer and mixer:
Prince Rakeem “The RZA” (American rapper and actor)
lead vocals:
Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck (east coast hip hop), Masta Killa, Method Man (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Ol’ Dirty Bastard (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer), Raekwon (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan) and U‐God
arranger:
Prince Rakeem “The RZA” (American rapper and actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1993) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1993)
recording of:
Da Mystery of Chessboxin’
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Gary Grice (Wu‐Tang Clan), Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop), Lamont Hawkins, Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor) and Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
Wu‐Tang Clan4.254:49
2As High as Wu‐Tang Get
producer:
The RZA (American rapper and actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Loud Records, LLC (in 1997)
samples:
I'll Play the Blues for You, Part 1 & 2 by Albert King (well‐known US blues guitarist & singer)
recording of:
As High as Wu‐Tang Gets
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Gary Grice (Wu‐Tang Clan), Robert Diggs (American rapper and actor) and Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Universal Music Careers and Wu‐Tang Publishing, Inc.
Wu‐Tang Clan3.52:39
3C.R.E.A.M.
programming:
Prince Rakeem (American rapper and actor)
engineer:
Ethan Ryman
executive producer:
Dennis Coles, Mitchell Diggs (producer), Oli Grant and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
producer and mixer:
Prince Rakeem “The RZA” (American rapper and actor)
lead vocals:
Inspectah Deck (east coast hip hop), Method Man (of the Wu‐Tang Clan) and Raekwon (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan)
arranger:
Prince Rakeem “The RZA” (American rapper and actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1993) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1993)
samples:
As Long as I’ve Got You by The Charmels and Money (Dollar Bill Y'all) by Jimmy Spicer
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 107)
recording of:
C.R.E.A.M.
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Gary Grice (Wu‐Tang Clan), Isaac Hayes, Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop), Lamont Hawkins, David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter), Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor) and Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
is based on:
Paper Trail$
Wu‐Tang Clan44:08
4Cash Still Rules/Scary Hours (Still Don’t Nothing Move but the Money)
producer and mixer:
4th Disciple (US hip hop producer of Killarmy)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Loud Records, LLC (in 1997)
recording of:
Cash Still Rules/Scary Hours
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan), Dennis Coles and Selwyn Bougard (US hip hop producer of Killarmy)
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Diggs Family Publishing and Wu‐Tang Publishing, Inc.
Wu‐Tang Clan43:02
5Rules (dirty)
recording of:
Rules
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Elgin Turner, Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop), Patrick Charles and Ronald M. Bean (Wu‐Tang affiliated producer & DJ)
Wu‐Tang Clan3:53
6I Can’t Go to Sleep
producer and mixer:
RZA (American rapper and actor)
performer:
Isaac Hayes
samples:
Walk On By by Isaac Hayes
recording of:
I Can't Go to Sleep
writer:
Burt Bacharach, Hal David, Dennis Coles, Isaac Hayes and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
Wu‐Tang Clan feat. Isaac Hayes4.353:35
7Uzi (Pinky Ring) (dirty)
Wu‐Tang Clan5:18
8America
Wu‐Tang Clan feat. Killah Priest5:35
9Gravel Pit
recording of:
Gravel Pit
writer:
Larry Blackmon, Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Antoine Duhamel (French composer and conductor), Tomi Jenkins, Kevin Kendrick (US soul/funk keyboardist/songwriter), Lamont Hawkins, Nathan Leftenant, Paulisa Moorman and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
quotes lyrics from:
Back and Forth
Wu‐Tang Clan4:14
10The Projects
recording of:
The Projects
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Lamont Hawkins and Robert Diggs (American rapper and actor)
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Wu‐Tang Publishing, Inc.
Wu‐Tang Clan feat. Shyheim3:19
11Back in the Game
producer:
Poke and Tone
recording of:
Back in the Game
writer:
Samuel Barnes (US rapper & hip‐hop producer, aka Tone), Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop) and Jean-Claude Olivier (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone)
Wu‐Tang Clan feat. Ron Isley44:30
12What You in Fo’
Wu‐Tang Clan3:08
13The Monument
recording of:
The Monument
writer:
Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan), Gary Grice (Wu‐Tang Clan), Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor) and Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr. (Busta Rhymes)
publisher:
Universal Music–MGB Songs and Wu‐Tang Publishing, Inc.
Wu‐Tang Clan feat. Busta Rhymes2:39
14Can It Be All So Simple
recording of:
Can It Be All So Simple
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Gary Grice (Wu‐Tang Clan), Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop), Lamont Hawkins, Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor) and Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
Wu‐Tang Clan4:12
15The W
recording of:
The W
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Gary Grice (Wu‐Tang Clan), Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop), Lamont Hawkins, Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor) and Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
Wu‐Tang Clan3:41
2▼CD: Disc 2
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1Protect Ya Neck
recording of:
Protect Ya Neck
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Gary Grice (Wu‐Tang Clan), Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop), Lamont Hawkins, Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor) and Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
Wu‐Tang Clan4:32
2Reunited
producer:
RZA (American rapper and actor)
recording of:
Reunited
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Gary Grice (Wu‐Tang Clan), Robert Diggs (American rapper and actor) and Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Universal Music Careers and Wu‐Tang Publishing, Inc.
Wu‐Tang Clan55:23
3Shame on a Nigga
programming:
Prince Rakeem (American rapper and actor)
engineer:
Ethan Ryman
executive producer:
Dennis Coles, Mitchell Diggs (producer), Oli Grant and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
producer and mixer:
Prince Rakeem “The RZA” (American rapper and actor)
lead vocals:
Method Man (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Ol’ Dirty Bastard (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer) and Raekwon (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan)
arranger:
Prince Rakeem “The RZA” (American rapper and actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1993) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1993)
samples:
Black and Tan Fantasy by Thelonious Monk and Different Strokes by Syl Johnson
recording of:
Shame on a Nigga
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Gary Grice (Wu‐Tang Clan), Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop), Lamont Hawkins, Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor) and Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
Wu‐Tang Clan4.252:55
4Hollow Bones
recording of:
Hollow Bones
writer:
Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop) and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
publisher:
Wu‐Tang Publishing, Inc.
Wu‐Tang Clan3:54
5Triumph
engineer:
Carlos Bess
producer:
The RZA (American rapper and actor)
guest vocals:
CappaDonna
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Loud Records, LLC (in 1997)
recording of:
Triumph
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan), Darryl Hill, Dennis Coles, Elgin Turner, Gary Grice (Wu‐Tang Clan), Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop), Lamont Hawkins, Robert Diggs (American rapper and actor) and Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Universal Music Careers and Wu‐Tang Publishing, Inc.
Wu‐Tang Clan feat. Cappadonna4.55:39
6Redbull
producer and mixer:
RZA (American rapper and actor)
performer:
Redman (US rapper)
recording of:
Redbull
writer:
Hugh Brodie, Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop), Reggie Noble (Redman, US rapper) and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
publisher:
Wu‐Tang Publishing, Inc.
Wu‐Tang Clan feat. Redman43:55
7Method Man
producer and mixer:
Prince Rakeem “The RZA” (American rapper and actor)
arranger:
Prince Rakeem “The RZA” (American rapper and actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1993)
recording of:
Method Man
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Gary Grice (Wu‐Tang Clan), Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop), Lamont Hawkins, Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor) and Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
quotes music from:
Come Together
quotes music from:
Get Off of My Cloud
quotes music from:
Method of Modern Love
Wu‐Tang Clan5:01
8It’s Yourz
producer:
RZA (American rapper and actor)
samples:
Sing Sing (Midnight mix) by Gaz (track "Sing Sing") (membranophone)
recording of:
It’s Yourz
additional writer:
Juergen Korduletsch, Mats Bjoerklund and Thorir Baldursson
writer:
Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop), Lamont Hawkins and Robert Diggs (American rapper and actor)
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Universal Music Careers and Wu‐Tang Publishing, Inc.
Wu‐Tang Clan4.54:15
9Put Your Hammer Down
Wu‐Tang Clan2:04
10One Blood Under W
producer and mixer:
RZA (American rapper and actor)
performer:
Junior Reid
samples:
007 by John Barry (English score composer)
recording of:
One Blood Under W
writer:
Elgin Turner, Monty Norman, Junior Reid and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
publisher:
Jr. One Blood Music and Wu‐Tang Publishing, Inc.
Wu‐Tang Clan feat. Junior Reid44:12
11Diesel
Wu‐Tang Clan5:30
12Careful (Click, Click)
Wu‐Tang Clan4:25
13Protect Ya Neck (The Jump Off)
recording of:
Protect Ya Neck
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Gary Grice (Wu‐Tang Clan), Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop), Lamont Hawkins, Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor) and Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
Wu‐Tang Clan3:38
14Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber, Part II
programming:
Prince Rakeem (American rapper and actor)
engineer:
Ethan Ryman
executive producer:
Dennis Coles, Mitchell Diggs (producer), Oli Grant and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
producer and mixer:
RZA (American rapper and actor)
lead vocals:
Ghostface Killah, GZA/Genius (Wu‐Tang Clan), Inspectah Deck (east coast hip hop), Method Man (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Ol’ Dirty Bastard (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer), Raekwon (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan) and RZA (American rapper and actor)
arranger:
RZA (American rapper and actor)
recording of:
Wu‐Tang: 7th Chamber, Part II
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Gary Grice (Wu‐Tang Clan), Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop), Lamont Hawkins, Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor) and Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
Wu‐Tang Clan45:09