Essential R&B: The Very Best of R&B: Spring 2005

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1Get Right
recording engineer and mixer:
Peter Wade Keusch and Bruce Swedien
engineer:
Chris Avedon (US sound engineer) and Scotty Beats
producer:
Rich Harrison and Cory Rooney
background vocals:
Y’Anna Crawley (gospel artist), Rudaina Haddad and Jennifer Lopez (American singer and actress aka J.Lo)
vocals:
Jennifer Lopez (American singer and actress aka J.Lo)
samples:
Soul Power '74 by Maceo & the Macks
recording of:
Get Right
lyricist:
Rich Harrison and Usher Raymond (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), Rich Harrison and Usher Raymond (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
is based on:
Soul Power
Jennifer Lopez3.353:48
2Soldier (Kardinal Beats remix)
guest other vocals [rap]:
Lil Wayne and T.I. (Atlanta US rapper & producer Clifford Harris)
vocals:
Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams (member of Destiny’s Child)
remix of:
Soldier by Destiny’s Child feat. T.I. (Atlanta US rapper & producer Clifford Harris) & Lil Wayne
recording of:
Soldier
writer:
Beyoncé Knowles, Clifford Harris (Atlanta US rapper & producer Clifford Harris), Dwayne Carter, Sean Garrett, Rich Harrison, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams (member of Destiny’s Child)
Destiny’s Child23:48
3Goodies
recording engineer:
Steve "ESP" Nowocynski (engineer), Charles Sanders (engineer), Nico Solis (engineer/producer) and Brian Stanley (US engineer)
executive producer:
Anthony "T.A." Tate and Jazze Pha
producer:
Sean Garrett (task: vocals produced by) and Lil Jon (US producer & rapper)
mixer:
Leslie Brathwaite, Lil Jon (US producer & rapper), Ray Seay (US hip-hop mix engineer) and Brian Stanley (US engineer)
bass:
LaMarquis Jefferson (producer & bass player from Atlanta, GA)
guitar:
Craig Love
guest other vocals [rap]:
Petey Pablo
vocals:
Ciara (American singer)
performer:
Petey Pablo
produced for:
BME Enterprises
recorded at:
Circle House Studios in North Miami, Florida, United States, HITCO Recording Studio in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, Patchwerk Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Circle House Studios in North Miami, Florida, United States, Patchwerk Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States and Sound on Sound Recording Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Goodies by Ciara (American singer) featuring Petey Pablo
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 482)
recording of:
Goodies
writer:
Ciara Harris (American singer), Sean Garrett, Jonathan Smith (US producer & rapper), LeMarquis Jefferson (producer & bass player from Atlanta, GA), Craig Love and Zachary Wallace (Texas rapper Zachary Wallace)
publisher:
C’Amore Music, Christopher Garrett’s Publishing, EMI April Music Inc., Hitco South, Me and Marq Music, Music of Windswept, Music Publishing 101 (ASCAP), Royalty Rightings and White Rhino Music
Ciara feat. Petey Pablo3.53:45
421 Questions
guest vocals:
Nate Dogg
lead vocals [lead rap]:
50 Cent
edit of:
21 Questions (clean) by 50 Cent feat. Nate Dogg
partial recording of:
21 Questions
writer:
Curtis Jackson (50 Cent), Jimmy Cameron (soul singer), K. Risto and Vella Maria Cameron (singer, songwriter)
publisher:
50 Cent Music, Break North Music, High on Life Music, Kobalt Music Copyrights SARL, Me-Benish Music LLC and Me-Benish Music, Inc.
quotes music from:
It's Only Love Doing Its Thing
50 Cent33:35
5Angel Eyes
performer:
Jucxi and Frankey Maxx
recording of:
Angel Eyes
writer:
Everton Bonner (a.k.a. Pliers from "Chaka Demus & Pliers"), Ricardo Coward, Lowell “Sly” Dunbar, Raghav Mathur, Franchotto Maxwell, John Taylor (Chaka Demus) and Lloyd "Gitsy" Willis
Raghav23:31
6Let's Get Lifted
co-producer:
John Legend
producer:
Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West)
bass and guitar:
Dave Tozer
piano:
John Legend
vocals:
John Legend
recording of:
Let’s Get Lifted
writer:
John Stephens, Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West) and Rick Shobin
John Legend2.53:39
7If I Ain't Got You
guest vocals:
Usher (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
vocals:
Alicia Keys
recording of:
If I Ain’t Got You (remix, with Usher)
version of:
If I Ain’t Got You
Alicia Keys feat. Usher2.53:52
8Dip It Low
producer:
Paul Poli
lead vocals:
Christina Milian
recording of:
Dip It Low
writer:
Teedra Moses and Paul Poli
Christina Milian3.53:18
9Lean Back
recording of:
Lean Back
writer:
Joseph Cartagena (US rapper, Terror Squad), Reminisce Smith and Scott Storch (producer)
publisher:
Joey and Ryan Music, Remynisce Music, Scott Storch Music and TVT Music
Terror Squad34:12
10Happy People
assistant recording engineer:
Montez Roberts
recording engineer:
Jeff Chestek, Andy Gallas and Ian Mereness
assistant programming:
Steve Bearsley, Jason Mlodzinski and Nathan Wheeler
programming:
Andy Gallas and Ian Mereness
producer:
R. Kelly
assistant mixer:
Steve Bearsley and Nathan Wheeler
co-mixer:
R. Kelly
mixer:
Ian Mereness
additional keyboard:
Kendall Nesbitt
bass guitar and guitar:
Donnie Lyle
conductor:
Larry Gold
strings arranger:
Larry Gold
arranger:
R. Kelly
recorded at and mixed at:
The Chocolate Factory in Chicago, Illinois, United States
recording of:
Happy People
lyricist and composer:
R. Kelly
R. Kelly2.54:59
11Rock With U
recording of:
Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)
writer:
Andre Parker, Ashanti Douglas (US R&B singer and musician) and Irving Lorenzo
Ashanti33:39
12Roses
lead vocals:
André 3000
other vocals [rap]:
Big Boi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2003)
edit of:
Roses (explicit) by OutKast
recording of:
Roses
writer:
Antwan André Patton, André Benjamin and Matt Boykin
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Gnat Booty and Seven Sax
OutKast3.54:14
13Loungin (Who Do Ya Luv)
producer:
Rashad Smith (US hip-hop & R&B record producer)
guest vocals:
Total (American R&B group)
remixer:
Poke (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1996) and Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 2021)
recording of:
Loungin (Who Do Ya Luv)
composer:
LL Cool J, Rashad Smith (US hip-hop & R&B record producer), Lenny White and Bernard Wright
revision of:
Loungin
LL Cool J4.53:43
14Golden
producer:
Anthony Bell
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
additional instruments:
Anthony Bell
bass:
Harold Robinson (classical double bassist)
drums (drum set):
Darrell Robinson (US drummer and producer)
solo piano:
Pete Kuzma
lead vocals:
Jill Scott
recording of:
Golden
writer:
Anthony Bell and Jill Scott
Jill Scott4.53:53
15Charlene
drum machine programming:
Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician)
producer:
Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician)
mixer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
lead vocals:
Anthony Hamilton (US R&B/soul singer & producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 2003)
recording of:
Charlene
writer:
Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician) and Anthony Hamilton (US R&B/soul singer & producer)
Anthony Hamilton4.354:09
16Oops (Oh My)
performer:
Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Fabolous (US rapper)
recording of:
Oops (Oh My)
writer:
Charlene Keys, Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Timothy Mosley
Tweet feat. Missy Elliot43:54
17Leave (Get Out)
producer:
Soulshock & Karlin
mixer:
Soulshock
music videos:
Leave (Get Out) by JoJo (American singer and actress)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 259)
recording of:
Leave (Get Out)
composer:
Alex Cantrell, Kenneth Karlin, Phillip "Silky" White (US songwriter and producer, aka Silky) and Soulshock
JoJo3.84:01
18Millionaire
recording of:
Millionaire
writer:
André Benjamin, Douglas Davis, Kelis Rogers and Richard Walters (US rapper Slick Rick)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Doug E. Fresh Entertaining Music, Gnat Booty Music and Issy & Nemo Tunes
Kelis feat. André 300043:46
19Hotel
producer:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
performer:
R. Kelly
recording of:
Hotel
writer:
Cassidy (US rapper Barry Reese), Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer), K. Taylor (US rapper Katrina Laverne Taylor), R. Kelly, Nile Rodgers and Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
Cassidy44:09
20Bonnie & Clyde
recording engineer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer) and Shane “Bermuda” Woodley
producer:
Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Jason Goldstein (engineer)
instruments:
Eric “E‐Bass” Johnson (hip hop guitarist & producer)
vocals:
Beyoncé and Jay‐Z (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002)
produced for:
Konman Productions and Roc the World
recorded at:
Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Battery Recording Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States and Quad Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
If I Was Your Girlfriend by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Me and My Girlfriend (explicit) by Makaveli (Tupac Shakur)
recording of:
’03 Bonnie & Clyde
lyricist:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
writer:
Darryl Harper (US hip hop producer), Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West), Ricardo Rouse, Shawn Carter (US rapper), Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper) and Tyrone Wrice
publisher:
Amaru Publishing, Ent One Publishing, Suge Publishing and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Jay‐Z feat. Beyoncé Knowles2.853:25
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1Caught Up
recording engineer:
Vince DeLorenzo
producer:
Vidal Davis, Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal), Jason Boyd (US producer, singer & songwriter; Jason Boyd) (task: vocal production) and Ryan Toby (task: vocal production)
mixer:
Vidal Davis, Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal) and Jon Smeltz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2004)
produced for:
Vidal/Dre Productions
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
The Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Caught Up
writer:
Vidal Davis, Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal), Jason Boyd (US producer, singer & songwriter; Jason Boyd) and Ryan Toby
publisher:
Dirty Dre Music (ASCAP), Double Oh Eight, EMI April Music Inc., Hitco South, Music of Windswept, Pladis Music Publishing, PoohBZ Publishing and Universal Publishing Inc.
Usher3.53:47
2My Place
performer:
Jaheim
edit of:
My Place by Nelly (US rapper) feat. Jaheim
recording of:
My Place (Come on Over)
writer:
El DeBarge, Randy DeBarge, Randy Edelman (American score composer), Etterlene Jordan (R&B/soul singer/songwriter, a/k/a Etterlene Jordan), Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International), Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff), Dorian Moore and Nelly (US rapper)
Nelly3.554:33
3Hype! Hype!
recording of:
Hype! Hype!
partial recording of:
Hype! Hype!
SLK32:52
4Hey Now (Mean Muggin)
recording of:
Hey Now (Mean Muggin’)
writer:
Alvin Joiner, Keri Hilson and Tim Mosley
Xzibit feat. Keri Hilson34:24
5Let's Get It Started
vocals:
apl.de.ap, Fergie (American singer), Taboo (member of Black Eyed Peas) and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records (Interscope Geffen A&M, label group, not normally a release label) (in 2003)
recording of:
Let’s Get It Started
writer:
Allan Pineda, Mike Fratantuno, Jaime Gomez (member of Black Eyed Peas), George Pajon, Jr., William Adams (American rapper and producer) and Terence Yoshiaki
revision of:
Let’s Get Retarded
The Black Eyed Peas43:39
6Free
co-producer:
E-Boogie
producer:
Jimmy Hogarth (producer and songwriter)
guitar:
Jimmy Hogarth (producer and songwriter)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Estelle Fanta Swaray (British vocalist/MC Estelle Swaray)
guest lead vocals:
Mega Man (So Solid Crew member)
arranger:
E-Boogie
recording of:
Free
writer:
Estelle Fanta Swaray (British vocalist/MC Estelle Swaray), Jimmy Hogarth (producer and songwriter) and Mega Man (So Solid Crew member)
publisher:
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Dalmatian Songs Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
Estelle33:31
7P's and Q's
recording of:
P’s & Q’s
writer:
Clark Thomas Finn Chichester (aka producer Davinche) and Kane Robinson (UK hip‐hop artist)
Kano43:34
8On Fire
recording engineer:
Adrian Hall
additional producer:
Luis Resto
co-producer:
Eminem (US rapper)
producer:
K1 Mil
mixer:
Eminem (US rapper) and Steve King (US engineer, mixer, producer, musician and songwriter from Detroit)
guest other vocals [rap]:
50 Cent
lead vocals [lead rap]:
Lloyd Banks (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2004)
produced for:
The Beat Factory, Inc.
recorded at:
Metropolis Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
54 Sound in Ferndale, Michigan, United States
samples:
The Champ by The Mohawks
edit of:
On Fire (explicit) by Lloyd Banks (US rapper)
partial recording of:
On Fire
writer:
Christopher Lloyd (Lloyd Banks, US rapper), Curtis Jackson (50 Cent), Kwamé Holland (American rapper), Marshall Mathers (Eminem, US rapper), Harry Palmer and Luis Resto
publisher:
50 Cent Music, Bros. Grimm, Eight Mile Style Music, Embassy Music Corporation, Jaceff Resto Music, Lloyd Banks Music and Resto World Music
is based on:
The Champ
Lloyd Banks33:09
9Oh Boy
recording of:
Oh Boy
writer:
C. Giles (Cam’ron, US rapper Cameron Giles, fka Killa Cam), J. Smith, L. James and N. Whitfield
publisher:
F.O.B. Music Publishing (ASCAP), Killa Cam Music, Sony/ATV Ballad, Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and USI B Music Publishing
Cam’ron feat. Juelz Santana33:29
10What Makes a Girl Fierce
recording of:
What Makes a Girl Fierce?
Fierce Girl13:32
11Searching
recording of:
Searchin’
writer:
Chris Dodd ("Searchin’"), Jamie Scott (UK singer-songwriter) and Toby Smith
Jamie Scott23:25
12Stay for a While
performer:
Anthony Hamilton (US R&B/soul singer & producer)
recording of:
Stay for a While
writer:
Anthony Hamilton (US R&B/soul singer & producer), Jonathan Richmond, Angie Stone and Juanita Wynn
Angie Stone44:00
13Hey Mr. D.J.
recording of:
Hey Mr DJ
composer:
Cookin’ Soul (Spanish hip hop producer, formerly trio/duo)
Zhané44:18
14Teardrops
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records), Lee Hamblin and The Gypsy Wave Power Co.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1988)
recording of:
Teardrops
writer:
Cecil Womack and Linda Womack
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd. and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1988)
Womack & Womack33:51
15Brown Skin
recording engineer:
Avery Johnson
producer:
Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician)
mixer:
Alvin Speights
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician)
guitar [guitar(s)]:
India.Arie (Soul and R&B singer-songwriter and musician)
recording of:
Brown Skin
writer:
Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician), India.Arie (Soul and R&B singer-songwriter and musician) and Shannon Sanders (Producer, songwriter and musician)
India.Arie33:58
16Shopping Bags
assistant recording engineer:
Justin Shturtz
recording engineer:
Brian Garten (Engineer)
producer:
Madlib
assistant mixer:
Dave Brown (US mixer, master & engineer)
mixer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer)
mixed for:
Loreal Inc.
recorded at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States
instrumental versions:
Shopping Bags (She Got From You) (instrumental) by De La Soul
recording of:
Shopping Bags (She Got From You)
writer:
De La Soul and Madlib
publisher:
80’s Kid Music, Kricket Spit Publishing, Madlib Invazion and Maseo Music
De La Soul43:56
17Satisfaction
edit of:
Satisfaction (explicit) by Eve (US rapper/singer)
recording of:
Satisfaction
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Mike Elizondo and Eve Jihan Jeffers (US rapper/singer)
Eve33:33
18Move Ya Body
guest vocals:
Jabba (UK reggae vocalist "Move Ya Body")
solo lead vocals:
Nina Sky
performer:
Jabba (UK reggae vocalist "Move Ya Body")
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 476)
recording of:
Move Ya Body
writer:
Natalie Albino, Nicole Albino, Curtis Bedeau, Lionel Bermingham, Cordell 'Scatta' Burrell, Gerard Charles, Hugh Clarke (bass guitar player, member of Full Force), Luis Diaz (AKA Cipha Sounds), Brian George (US funk/hip-hop musician aka B-Fine), Lucien George, Paul George (American) and Elijah Wells
Nina Sky3.353:54
19Another Day
recording of:
Another Day
writer:
Fitzgerald Scott, Skyler Sinclair (Skyler Synclair Keeton) and William Whedbee
Lemar3:46
20Doo Wop (That Thing)
edit of:
Doo Wop (That Thing) by Lauryn Hill
recording of:
Doo Wop (That Thing)
lyricist and composer:
Ms. Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill3.354:01

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manufactured in:EU (Europe)
rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
GEMA (German rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 2005)
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited) (in 2005)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/14917415 [info]
ASIN:UK: B0007SMEW2 [info]

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part of:Essential R&B (number: 2005-01) (order: 4)