R&B Love Songs

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Tracklist

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1CD
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1Fallin’
recording engineer and programming:
Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
producer:
Alicia Keys
mixer:
Russell Elevado
instruments:
Alicia Keys
violin:
Miri
background vocals:
Andricka Hall, Alicia Keys, Cindy Mizelle and Tammy Saunders
arranger:
Alicia Keys
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2001)
recorded at:
KrucialKeys Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
part of:
My VH1 Music Awards - Damn I Wish I Wrote That! (song of the year) Nominees (2001)
recording of:
Fallin’
lyricist and composer:
Alicia Keys
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Lellow Music Publishing and Lellow Productions, Inc.
Alicia Keys3.853:30
2Wishing on a Star
recording of:
Wishing on a Star (Jay-Z version)
writer:
Billie Calvin (Billie Rae Calvin)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd (no slash; used 1988–1996)
is based on:
Wishing on a Star
Jay‐Z3:54
3Ms. Jackson
assistant recording engineer:
Malik Albert, Vincent Alexander and Warren Bletcher (engineer)
recording engineer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer)
programming and producer:
Earthtone III (production team consisting of OutKast and Mr. DJ)
assistant mixer:
Warren Bletcher (engineer)
mixer:
Neal Pogue (mix engineer)
bass guitar:
Aaron Mills (funk/jazz bassist, member of Cameo)
congas:
Rajinder Kala
guitar and background vocals and lead vocals:
André 3000
keyboard:
Earthtone III (production team consisting of OutKast and Mr. DJ)
piano:
Marvin “Chanz” Parkman
lead vocals:
Big Boi
arranger:
Earthtone III (production team consisting of OutKast and Mr. DJ)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
LaFace Records (in 2000)
recording of:
Ms. Jackson
writer:
Antwan André Patton, André Benjamin and David Sheats (US hip-hop producer David Sheats)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Dungeon Ratz Music Inc. and Gnat Booty Music
OutKast2.43:59
4Ordinary People
producer:
John Legend
piano:
John Legend
vocals:
John Legend
recording of:
Ordinary People
writer:
John Roger Stephens and William James Adams, Jr. (American rapper and producer)
John Legend3.354:40
5Ascension (Don’t Ever Wonder)
Maxwell5:46
6Wish I Didn’t Miss You
producer:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J Records (US R&B) (from 2001 to present)
samples:
Back Stabbers by The O’Jays
recording of:
Wish I Didn’t Miss You
writer:
Leon Huff II (hip hop producer, aka Pop Trax, son of Leon Huff), Andrea Martin (singer/songwriter for various dance/soul artists), Ivan Matias, Gene McFadden and John Whitehead
Angie Stone44:31
7Sure ThingMiguel33:14
8Ice BoxOmarion4:00
9No Air
recording engineer:
Dabling Harward and Andrew Hey
additional engineer:
Aaron Renner
co-producer:
blu2th (Erik “Blu2th” Griggs, American record producer)
producer and mixer:
The Underdogs (American R&B/pop production duo)
drums (drum set):
Victor Indrizzo
guitar:
Andrew Hey and Corky James
instruments:
blu2th (Erik “Blu2th” Griggs, American record producer) and The Underdogs (American R&B/pop production duo)
background vocals:
James Fauntleroy and Steve Russell (songwriter, musician, producer)
guest vocals:
Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer)
vocals:
Jordin Sparks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2007)
additionally recorded at:
Battery Studios (mastering/archival/digitization studio located at 321 W 44th Street, NYC) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recorded at and mixed at:
The Underlab in Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2008 (number: 6) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 427)
recording of:
No Air
writer:
Erik Griggs (Erik “Blu2th” Griggs, American record producer), James Fauntleroy II, Harvey Mason Jr. (hip hop/R&B producer, part of Underdogs), Steve Russell (songwriter, musician, producer) and Damon Thomas
Jordin Sparks duet with Chris Brown3.954:22
10You Make Me Wanna...
vocals:
Usher (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 469)
recording of:
You Make Me Wanna...
writer:
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ), Manuel Lonnie Seal, Jr and Usher Raymond IV (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
Usher2.53:39
11Girlfriend
assistant recording engineer:
Paul Gregory (US engineer), Rowie Nameri and Matina Scarpino
recording engineer:
Brian Garten (Engineer)
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
assistant mixer:
Josean Possey
mixer:
Jean‐Marie Horvat
vocals:
Lance Bass, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick and Justin Timberlake
recording of:
Girlfriend
writer:
Chad Hugo, Justin Timberlake and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
Chase Chad Music (BMI), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Tennman Tunes, Waters of Nazareth and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
*NSYNC2.24:13
12DJ Play a Love Song
Jamie Foxx3:46
13At Your Best (You Are Love)
recording engineer and engineer:
Peter Mokran
producer:
R. Kelly
mixer:
R. Kelly, Mr. Lee (Chicago house DJ/vocalist Lee Haggard) and Peter Mokran
additional guitar:
Keith Henderson (guitarist)
additional keyboard:
Lafayette Carthon
instruments:
R. Kelly
additional vocals:
Tia Hawkins
vocals:
Aaliyah (American R&B singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blackground Enterprises (label for early Aaliyah releases until 1998, later renamed Blackground Entertainment) (in 1994), RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1994) and Zomba Recording LLC (in 1994)
recorded at and engineered at:
Chicago Recording Company in Chicago, Illinois, 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
edit of:
At Your Best by Aaliyah (American R&B singer)
cover recording of:
(At Your Best) You Are Love
writer:
Christopher Howard Jasper, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), O’Kelly Isley, Jr. and Rudolph Bernard Isley
publisher:
Bovina, Bovina Music Inc. and EMI April Music Inc.
Aaliyah34:49
14Last Night
Az Yet4:11
15If This Isn’t Love
music video for:
If This Isn't Love (music video) by Jennifer Hudson
recording of:
If This Isn’t Love
writer:
Brian Kennedy (US composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist), Theron Thomas and Timothy Thomas (US-based caribbean R&B/hip hop musician)
Jennifer Hudson23:36
16Tell Me Do U Wanna
Ginuwine4:18
17Ride Wit U
Frankie “Vegas” Romano3:20
18Before You Walk Out of My Life
recording engineer:
Jay Lean, Brian Smith (recording engineer) and Soulshock
producer:
Soulshock & Karlin
mixer:
Jon Gass
recording of:
Before You Walk Out of My Life
writer:
Carsten Schack, Kenneth Karlin and Andrea Martin (singer/songwriter for various dance/soul artists)
Monica4:52
19Wifey
Next4:30
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1With YouChris Brown4:12
2Baby I Love U!
recording engineer and mixer:
Peter Wade Keusch and Bruce Swedien
programming and editor:
Dan Shea
producer:
Cory Rooney and Dan Shea
bass:
Verdine White
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim
guitar:
René Toledo
keyboard:
Dan Shea
background vocals:
Natasha Ramos, Cory Rooney and Shelene Thomas
recorded at and mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Baby I Love U! by Jennifer Lopez (American singer and actress aka J.Lo)
recording of:
Baby I Love U!
writer:
John Barry (English score composer), Jennifer Lopez (American singer and actress aka J.Lo), Cory Rooney and Dan Shea
publisher:
Cori Tiffani Publishing, Dan Shea Productions and Nuyorican Publishing
quotes music from:
Midnight Cowboy
Jennifer Lopez24:27
3Let Me Hold You
Bow Wow4:08
4Right Here
producer:
Brian Morgan
remixer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
recording of:
Right Here
writer:
John Bettis, Brian Alexander Morgan and Steve Porcaro
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
SWV3.53:45
5Waterfalls
recording of:
Waterfalls
writer:
Marqueze Ethridge, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes and Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group)
publisher:
BELT STAR MUSIC, Hitco Music, Organized Noize Music, Pebbitone Music, Red Light & Incense Music, Stiff Shirt Music, Inc., TIZBIZ Music, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
TLC4:07
6Let’s Get Married
recording of:
Let's Get Married
lyricist:
Bryan Cox (US R&B/hip‐hop producer/songwriter), Brandon Casey (member of Jagged Edge), Brian Casey (member of Jagged Edge) and Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
composer:
Brandon Casey (member of Jagged Edge), Brian Casey (member of Jagged Edge), Bryan‐Michael Cox (US R&B/hip‐hop producer/songwriter) and Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
Jagged Edge34:23
7Knocks Me Off My Feet
cover recording of:
Knocks Me Off My Feet
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music (in 1976, in 1980), Jobete Music Co., Inc. (in 1976) and Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.) (in 1980)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Donell Jones3:43
8If You Love Me
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Music (from 1994 to present)
edit of:
If You Love Me by Brownstone (US female R&B group)
recording of:
If You Love Me
lyricist:
Gordon Chambers (American singer-songwriter, and producer) and Nichole Gilbert
composer:
Dave "Jam" Hall (producer a.k.a. Jam)
publisher:
Brown Girl Music, Orisha Music, Paisley Park, Stone Jam Publishing Inc., The Night Rainbow Music (publisher) and WC Music Corp.
Brownstone53:41
9Sentimental
producer:
Dallas Austin
lead vocals:
Deborah Cox
arranger:
Dallas Austin
recording of:
Sentimental
composer:
Dallas Austin, Deborah Cox and Colin Wolfe
Deborah Cox44:27
10Nobody Knows
recording of:
Nobody Knows
writer:
Don Dubosé and Joseph Richards (Joe Rich)
publisher:
Menace Music Ltd.
The Tony Rich Project44:21
11So Amazing
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Paul Riser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1986)
mixed at:
Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
So Amazing
lyricist and composer:
Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., SBK Songs (publisher), Uncle Ronnie’s Music, April Music Inc. (in 1986) and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc. (in 1986)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Luther Vandross3.53:39
12Suddenly
producer:
Keith Diamond
mixer:
Keith Diamond and Bryan “Chuck” New (Engineer/ Producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Records Limited (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1984) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1985)
recording of:
Suddenly
writer:
Keith Diamond and Billy Ocean
publisher:
Musicpiece Publ., Zomba Enterprises, Inc. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
Billy Ocean43:51
13Sexual Healing
assistant engineer:
Henri Van Durme and Didier Leonard
engineer:
Dan Bates (wind instruments [horns]), Mike Butcher (recording engineer and guitarist) and John Kovorak
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Marvin Gaye
mixer and editor:
Harvey Fuqua
bell [bells], bell [orchestra bells], bongos, congas, drums (drum set), electric piano [Fender Rhodes], finger cymbals, glockenspiel, organ and synthesizer:
Marvin Gaye
guitar:
Gordon Banks
wind instruments [horns]:
The L.A. Horn Section and David Stout (American trombonist)
background vocals:
Gordon Banks, Harvey Fuqua and Marvin Gaye
vocals:
Marvin Gaye
conductor:
McKinley T. Jackson (Trombone player, songwriter, arranger and producer) (wind instruments [horns])
wind instruments [horns] arranger:
McKinley T. Jackson (Trombone player, songwriter, arranger and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982), Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1982), Sony BMG Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1982) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Arco Studios in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (lead vocals, background vocals), Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States (wind instruments [horns]), Studio Katy in Waterloo, Brabant wallon (Walloon Brabant), Wallonie (Wallonia), Belgium and Studio Katy in Waterloo, Brabant wallon (Walloon Brabant), Wallonie (Wallonia), Belgium (lead vocals, background vocals)
mixed at:
Studio Katy in Waterloo, Brabant wallon (Walloon Brabant), Wallonie (Wallonia), Belgium
edited at and remixed at:
Devonshire Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 198) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 231)
recording of:
Sexual Healing
writer:
Odell Brown, Marvin Gaye and David Ritz (American author)
publisher:
April Music Publishing Inc., Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Bugpie Music Publishing, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd. and April Music Inc. (in 1982)
Marvin Gaye3.653:56
14A Rose Is Still a Rose
recording engineer:
Commissioner Gordon (US hip hop producer Gordon Williams) and Warren Riker
programming:
Vada Nobles
producer:
Ms. Lauryn Hill
assistant mixer:
Alex Olsson
mixer:
Commissioner Gordon (US hip hop producer Gordon Williams)
background vocals:
Ms. Lauryn Hill
strings arranger:
Akua Dixon
arranger:
Ms. Lauryn Hill
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States and Vanguard Recording Complex (Oak Park, Detroit) in Oak Park, Michigan, United States
mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
A Rose Is Still a Rose
lyricist and composer:
Ms. Lauryn Hill
publisher:
Obverse Creation Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Aretha Franklin23:52
15Un-Break My Heart
assistant recording engineer:
Brandon Harris (US engineer) (in 1995)
recording engineer:
Felipe Elgueta (in 1995)
keyboard programming:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) (in 1995)
synclavier programming:
Simon Franglen (English score composer) (in 1995)
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
assistant mixer:
Marnie Riley
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
acoustic guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist) (in 1995)
electric guitar:
Michael Thompson (session guitarist) (in 1995)
background vocals:
Toni Braxton (in 1995) and Shanice (in 1995)
lead vocals:
Toni Braxton (in 1995) and Shanice Wilson (in 1995)
arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer), L.A. Reid and Tim Thomas (from Tim & Ted)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
LaFace Records, Inc. (in 1996)
arranged for and produced for:
Chartmaker, Inc.
recorded at:
Chartmaker Studios in Malibu, California, United States (in 1995) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1995)
mixed at:
Barking Doctor in Mount Kisco, New York, United States
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 16)
recording of:
Un-Break My Heart (in 1995)
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Realsongs
Toni Braxton3.74:28
16Always and Forever
producer:
Barry Blue (singer, producer, and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
GTO Records (in 1976)
recording of:
Always and Forever
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
publisher:
Rodsongs (publisher), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Tincabell Music Ltd., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Heatwave33:35
17Shake You Down
producer:
Gregory Abbott
bass:
T.M. Stevens (US bass player Thomas Michael Stevens)
membranophone:
David Beal
background vocals:
Gregory Abbott, Robert Deadmon and Aida Foreman
lead vocals:
Gregory Abbott
arranger:
Gregory Abbott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1986)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 69)
recording of:
Shake You Down
lyricist and composer:
Gregory Abbott
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd. and Grabbitt Music (publisher)
Gregory Abbott3.34:04
18Juicy Fruit
recording of:
Juicy Fruit
composer:
James Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
Mtume4:30
19Mr. Loverman
Shabba Ranks3:35