Best of Black ’05

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RTL TV-Advertised
This Compilation ℗ & © 2005 Universal Strategic Marketing - a division of Universal Music GmbH, Stralauer Allee 1, 10245 Berlin
Made in the EU.

Track times are not printed on the release, they are taken from CD-player.

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Label Code: LC 04324
Rights Society: BIEM / SABAM
Other (Cat.-Nr. on CD1): 06024 9834144 5
Other (Cat.-Nr. on CD2): 06024 9834145 2
Matrix / Runout (CD1): [4x Universal logo]06024 983 414-4 01 ✼ 51674683 Made in Germany by EDC J
Mastering SID Code (CD1): IFPI LV26
Mould SID Code (CD1): IFPI 0118
Matrix / Runout (CD2): [4x Universal logo]06024 983 414-5 01 ✼ 51674917 Made in Germany by EDC K
Mastering SID Code (CD2): IFPI LV26
Mould SID Code (CD2): IFPI 0145

Annotation last modified on 2025-01-04 20:09 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Don’t Cha
producer:
CeeLo Green
guest vocals:
Busta Rhymes
cover recording of:
Don’t Cha
writer:
Anthony Ray, Thomas DeCarlo Callaway and Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr. (Busta Rhymes)
publisher:
Ensign Music Corporation, Notting Hill Music (publisher), Sony/ATV Melody and T’ziah’s Music
Pussycat Dolls feat. Busta Rhymes3.94:30
2Pon de Replay
assistant recording engineer:
Roy Matthews
recording engineer:
Al Hemberger
producer:
Vada Nobles, Evan Rogers (musician/producer) and Carl Sturken
assistant mixer:
Jason Agel, Val Brathwaite and Blake Douglas
mixer:
Jason Groucott and Vada Nobles
keyboard [keyboards]:
Carl Sturken
background vocals:
Rihanna (Barbadian R&B/pop singer)
produced for:
New Ark Entertainment and Syndicated Rhythm Productions
recorded at:
The Loft Recording Studios in Bronxville, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Pon de Replay by Rihanna (Barbadian R&B/pop singer)
recording of:
Pon de Replay
writer:
Alisha Brooks, Vada Nobles, Evan Rogers (musician/producer) and Carl Sturken
publisher:
AMP Group Publishong LLC, Bayjun Beat Music, Below Da Belt Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), VNM Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Rihanna3.854:08
3We Be Burnin’
Sean P3:34
4Burn It Up
producer:
Luny Tunes and Nely "El Arma Secreta" (Josias de La Cruz)
guest vocals:
Wisin (Juan Luis Morera Luna, from Wisin & Yandel) and Yandel (Llandel Veguilla Malavé, from Wisin & Yandel)
R. Kelly feat. Wisin & Yandel3.353:53
5Switch
recording engineer:
Dylan Margerum and Pete Novak
producer:
Kwame "K1 Mil" and O.Banga (lead vocals [vocal])
mixer:
Kevin "KD" Davis (US producer/engineer “KD” Davis)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recorded at:
The Boom Boom Room in Burbank, California, United States and The Cutting Room in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Boom Boom Room in Burbank, California, United States
music videos:
Switch by Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
recording of:
Switch
writer:
Kwamé Holland (American rapper), Lennie Bennett and Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
Will Smith2.73:17
6Sientelo
Speedy feat. Lumidee & Culcha Candela3:39
7Nasty Girl
Nitty4:09
8Femme Like U
recording of:
Femme like U
lyricist:
Cyril Kamar
composer:
Louis Côté
K-Maro4:05
9Galvanize
producer:
The Chemical Brothers (British electronic music duo)
performer:
Q‐Tip (American rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 2004)
recording of:
Galvanize
writer:
Najat Aatabou, Kamaal Ibn John Fareed (American rapper), Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons (UK producer, of Chemical Brothers)
The Chemical Brothers3.354:29
10Isyankar
Mustafa Sandal feat. Gentleman3:52
11Locked Up
recording of:
Locked Up
lyricist and composer:
Aliaune Thiam (US singer and producer)
Akon feat. Styles P3:48
12Only U
recording of:
Only U
writer:
7 Aurelius, Ashanti Shequoyia Douglas (US R&B singer and musician) and Irving Domingo Lorenzo, Jr.
Ashanti3:07
13Caught Up
recording engineer:
Vince DeLorenzo
producer:
Vidal Davis (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal), 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 (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal), 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 (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal), 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.
Usher3.53:45
14Whatever U Want
recording of:
Whatever U Want
Christina Milian feat. Joe Budden3:40
15Girls
Cam’ron3:39
16Hush
performer:
7 Aurelius
recording of:
Hush
writer:
7 Aurelius, Paul Bushnell (session bassist, producer and music director), Paul Graham (songwriter works with Paul Bushnell), James Todd Smith and Cornelius Mims
LL Cool J2.53:36
17Oye mi canto
N.O.R.E. feat. Nina Sky4:01
18Roc Ya Body “Mic Check 1, 2”
recording of:
Roc Ya Body (Mic Check 1 2)
writer:
Robert Clivillés (record producer, songwriter, arranger, music video director), Eric Newman, Victor Matos and Maximino Perez
MVP3:32
19Here I Go Again
recording of:
Here I Go Again
writer:
Bryan James Sledge, Ron “Neff-U” Feemster, Reginald Lewis and Aaron Sledge
Mario23:21
20I’m a Hustla
Cassidy4:42
21Lean 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 Squad4:07
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Ghetto Gospel
recording of:
Ghetto Gospel (Eminem remix)
lyricist:
Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper)
writer:
Deon Evans, Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) and Bernie Taupin
additional composer:
Luis Resto
composer:
Marshall Mathers (Eminem, US rapper)
is based on:
Ghetto Gospel (original version)
is based on:
Indian Sunset
2Pac feat. Elton John3:59
2Don’t Lie
drum machine programming:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
programming:
Tal Herzberg
engineer:
Jason "Ill-Aroma" Villaroman and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
additional producer:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
producer:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
bass:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
guitar:
Ray Brady and George Pajon, Jr.
harmonica:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
vocals:
apl.de.ap, Fergie (American singer), Taboo (member of Black Eyed Peas) and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
music videos:
Don't Lie by The Black Eyed Peas (US pop/hip hop group)
recording of:
Don’t Lie
writer:
apl.de.ap, Fergie (American singer), Jaime Gomez Arellano, Chris Peters (Peters & Peters), Drew Peters (Peters & Peters), Richard Walters (US rapper Slick Rick) and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
The Black Eyed Peas3.73:42
3Dreams
assistant recording engineer:
Rouble Kapoor
recording engineer:
Kent Huffnagle, Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri, Steve "Steve B." Baughman (mix/recording engineer) and Joe Warlick
engineer:
Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri (task: mix engineer)
producer:
Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
bass guitar [bass]:
Keenan "KeeNote" Holloway
guitar:
Glenn Jefferies
keyboard [keys]:
Ervin "EP" Pope
produced for:
Hip Hop Since 1978 and Konman Productions
recorded at:
Encore Studios in Burbank, California, United States, Enterprise Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Larrabee Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
No Money Down by Jerry Butler (soul singer)
recording of:
Dreams
writer:
Jerry Butler (soul singer), The Game (US rapper, aka Game) and Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West)
The Game4.354:48
4How Come
recording of:
How Come (album version)
writer:
Denaun Porter (Denaun Porter, aka Kon Artis), DeShaun Holton (US rapper, of D12, aka Derty Harry), Dewitt Moore (producer & mastering engineer Dewitt Moore), Bryan Johnson (Pep) and Marshall Mathers (Eminem, US rapper)
D124:10
5Let’s Get Blown
recording of:
Let’s Get Blown
writer:
Mark Adams (Slave bassist), Steve Arrington, Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Chad Hugo, Raymond Turner (keyboard player), Stephen Washington, Daniel Webster and Pharrell Williams
quotes lyrics from:
Watching You
Snoop Dogg4:41
6Goodies
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 Pablo3.53:44
7Judgement Day
Ms. Dynamite3:47
8Mockingbird
recording engineer:
Tony Campana (engineer), Steve King (US engineer, mixer, producer, musician and songwriter from Detroit) and Mike Strange (engineer)
additional producer:
Luis Resto
producer:
Eminem (US rapper)
mixer:
Eminem (US rapper) and Steve King (US engineer, mixer, producer, musician and songwriter from Detroit)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Luis Resto
recorded at and mixed at:
54 Sound in Ferndale, Michigan, United States
recording of:
Mocking Bird
writer:
Marshall Mathers (Eminem, US rapper) and Luis Resto
Eminem3.74:12
9I Thing
assistant recording engineer and additional assistant producer:
Bram Tobey
recording engineer:
Scotty Beats
additional producer:
Amerie and Rich Harrison
producer:
Rich Harrison
mixer:
Tony Maserati (engineer / mixer)
produced for:
Richcraft, Inc.
recorded at:
Nightflight Studios in Washington, D.C., United States and Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Oh, Calcutta! by The Meters
recording of:
1 Thing
writer:
Amerie Rogers, Rich Harrison and Stanley Walden
publisher:
Dam Rich Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Mi Suk Publishing
Amerie3.23:58
10Pimpin’ All Over the World
Ludacris feat. Bobby Valentino3:27
11N’day Say
Nelly3:30
12Lonely
recording of:
Lonely
writer:
Aliaune Thiam (US singer and producer), Gene Allan and Bobby Vinton
is based on:
Mr. Lonely
Akon3:57
13Slow Down
recording of:
Slow Down
writer:
Bobby Wilson (US R&B vocalist, previously known as Bobby Valentino), Tim Kelley and Bob Robinson (US R&B producer/songwriter)
Bobby V.4:11
14Diamonds From Sierra Leone
recording of:
Diamonds From Sierra Leone
composer:
DeVon Harris and Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West)
is based on:
Diamonds Are Forever (main title theme)
Kanye West4:02
15Karma
Alicia Keys3:39
16All the Way
Craig David3:37
17Und wenn ein Lied
Söhne Mannheims4:06
18Die Eine 2005
Die Firma3:26
19All 4 One
recording engineer:
Rockin Robin (Producer)
producer:
L.E.S. (QB hip hop producer)
mixer:
Sti (german rap producer)
instrumental versions:
All 4 One (instrumental) by Kool Savas (German rapper) & Azad (German rapper)
Kool Savas & Azad3:34
20Fight Back
Raptile3:31
21Jump Jump
DJ Tomekk feat. Fler & G-Hot3:05

Credits

Release

artwork:DNS Factory
manufactured by:EDC, Germany (Entertainment Distribution Company GmbH)
distributed by:Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)
copyrighted (©) by:RTL Television
Universal Strategic Marketing (not for release label use! a division of Universal Music GmbH)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Universal Strategic Marketing (not for release label use! a division of Universal Music GmbH)
marketed by:RTL Enterprises GmbH (German licensing company owned by RTL, predecessor of RTL Interactive GmbH)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/12607082 [info]
ASIN:DE: B000BTE2QS [info]

Release group

part of:Best of Black (number: 2005) (order: 7)