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

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Tracklist

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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

Credits

Release

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]

Release group

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