The Fighting Temptations

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Tracklist

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1Fighting Temptation
additional producer:
Beyoncé Knowles (task: vocal)
co-producer:
Soul Diggaz
producer:
Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
samples:
I Like Funky Music by Uncle Louie (American funk band)
recording of:
Fighting Temptation
writer:
Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer), Jonathan Burks (formerly The Jaz/Big Jaz), Karriem Mack, Lana Michele Moorer, Marie A Wright, Walter Murphy (American score composer), LaShaun Owens and Eugene Pistilli
Beyoncé, Missy Elliott, MC Lyte and Free3:52
2I Know
recording engineer:
Jim Caruana
producer:
Beyoncé Knowles and Soul Diggaz
mixer:
Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado (mixer)
recorded at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
I Know
writer:
Beyoncé, Jully Black (Canadian singer‐songwriter), Corte Ellis, Karriem Mack and LaShaun Owens
Destiny’s Child3:42
3Rain Down
engineer:
Ralph Cacciurri
producer:
Rex Rideout
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
bass guitar [bass]:
Ronnie Garrett
drums (drum set):
Rick Jordan (American drummer)
guitar:
Ricky Watford (guitarist)
organ:
Vance Taylor
additional vocals:
Montell Jordan, Melba Moore, T‐Bone (Slobodan Petrovic jun.), Walter Williams, Sr. (soul singer/songwriter, in The O’Jays) and Zane (featured on “To da River” by T-Bone)
performer:
Eddie Levert
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Rain Down
writer:
David Harper (member of Five or Six), Rex Rideout and Terri Harper
Angie Stone and Eddie Levert, Sr.3:27
4To da River
recording engineer:
Ralph Cacciurri
producer:
Buster and Shavoni
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
instruments:
Buster, Robert "Sput" Searight (drummer) and Shavoni (R&B producer, songwriter, engineer)
performer:
Ken "K-Fam" Fambro
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Embassy Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
To da River
writer:
Louis Brown and Scott Parker (R&B producer, songwriter, engineer)
T‐Bone, Zane and Montell Jordan4:13
5I’m Getting Ready
recording engineer:
Joe Neil (Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Editing, Digital Editing.)
producer:
Bubba Smith (President at Bubster Music)
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
drums (drum set):
Sheryl Harper
organ:
Michael Mathis
piano:
Steven Twyman
tambourine:
Rosalie Washington
conductor:
Gene Conyers (choir vocals)
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
I’m Getting Ready
writer:
Shirley Caesar
Ann Nesby3:15
6The Stone
recording engineer:
Joe Neil (Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Editing, Digital Editing.)
producer:
Bubba Smith (President at Bubster Music)
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
drums (drum set):
Sheryl Harper
organ:
Michael Mathis
piano:
Steven Twyman
tambourine:
Rosalie Washington
conductor:
Gene Conyers (choir vocals)
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Stone
writer:
Shirley Caesar
Shirley Caesar and Ann Nesby1:53
7Heaven Knows
recording engineer:
Blake Eiseman
drum machine [drum] programming:
Alex "Godson" Richbourg
additional engineer:
Matt Marrin
producer:
James "Big Jim" Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim) and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
mixer:
Neal Pogue (mix engineer)
drums (drum set):
IZ
Hammond organ [Hammond B3]:
James Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
keyboard [keys]:
Bobby Ross Avila and James Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
saxophone:
Ryan Kilgore
background vocals:
Faith Evans and James "Big Jim" Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
vocals:
Faith Evans
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
The Village Recorder (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
additionally engineered at:
The Village Recorder (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Heaven Knows
writer:
Pete Bellotte (English lyricist and producer), Greg Mathieson, Giorgio Moroder and Donna Summer (soul/disco diva)
publisher:
Budde Music Inc. (US publisher), Café Americana Inc., Edition Intro Meisel, Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH (2017 – present), Rick S. Music (publishing company associated with Casablanca), Say Yes Music, Sweet Summer Night Music, 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and 渡辺音楽出版 (Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Japanese publisher, 1962–present)
Faith Evans5:43
8Fever
recording engineer:
Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado (mixer)
programming:
Damon Elliott
producer:
Beyoncé and Damon Elliott
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
bass:
Tim Landers (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Joseph Pusateri
flute, harmonica and saxophone:
Jimmy Z (harmonica & sax player James Zavala)
guitar:
Romeo Antonio
keyboard and percussion:
Damon Elliott
piano:
Greg Curtis
cover recording of:
Fever
writer:
Eddie Cooley and John Davenport (songwriter Otis Blackwell)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Chrysalis Songs, Fort Knox Music, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Jay & Cee Music, Lark Music Ltd., Trio Music (publisher), Trio Music Co., Inc. and Trio Music Company
part of:
The Adjustment Bureau
Beyoncé24:32
9Everything I Do
recording engineer:
Blake Eiseman
drums (drum set) programming:
Alex Richbourg
additional engineer:
Matt Marrin
producer:
Jam & Lewis and James Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
mixer:
Neal Pogue (mix engineer)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Iz Avila
keyboard:
James Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
recording of:
Everything I Do
writer:
James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis), Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner) and James Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
Beyoncé and Bilal4:22
10Loves Me Like a Rock
recording engineer:
Ralph Cacciurri
producer:
Bubba Smith (President at Bubster Music)
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
harmonica:
Buddy Greene
percussion:
Bubba Smith (President at Bubster Music)
recording of:
Loves Me Like a Rock
publisher:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music
The O’Jays2:26
11Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
recording engineer:
Ralph Cacciurri
producer:
Beyoncé Knowles and Loretha Jones
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
arranger:
Keith Lancaster and Wayburn Dean
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
lyricist and composer:
Wallace Willis (in 1862)
publisher:
E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Throat Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 5435)
Beyoncé2:05
12He Still Loves Me
recording engineer:
Blake Eiseman
drum machine [drum] programming:
Alex "Godson" Richbourg
additional engineer:
Matt Marrin
producer:
James "Big Jim" Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim) and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
mixer:
Neal Pogue (mix engineer)
bass guitar [bass]:
Bobby Ross Avila
drums (drum set) and percussion:
IZ
guitar:
Ricky Watford (guitarist)
Hammond organ [Hammond B3]:
James "Big Jim" Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
keyboard [keys]:
Bobby Ross Avila and James "Big Jim" Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
additional vocals:
Eddie Levert, Sr., Montell Jordan, Melba Moore and Angie Stone
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
The Village Recorder (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
additionally engineered at:
The Village Recorder (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 50 Best Tunes by Made-Up Musicians (number: 32)
recording of:
He Still Loves Me
writer:
James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis), Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner) and James Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
Beyoncé and Walter Williams, Sr.4:22
13Time to Come Home
recording engineer:
Blake Eiseman
drum machine [drum] programming:
Alex "Godson" Richbourg
drums (drum set) programming:
Alex Richbourg
additional engineer:
Matt Marrin
producer:
James "Big Jim" Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim) and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
mixer:
Neal Pogue (mix engineer)
drums (drum set):
IZ
guitar:
Ricky Watford (guitarist)
Hammond organ [Hammond B3] and keyboard [keys]:
James "Big Jim" Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
tambourine:
Rosalie Washington
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
The Village Recorder (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
additionally engineered at:
The Village Recorder (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Time to Come Home
writer:
Beyoncé, James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis), Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner) and James Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
Beyoncé, Angie Stone and Melba Moore3:52
14Don’t Fight the Feeling
engineer:
Aaron Holland
producer:
Derek "Grizz" Edwards, Solange Knowles (US RnB vocalist Solange Knowles) and Solange Knowles (US RnB vocalist Solange Knowles) (task: vocal)
mixer:
Aaron Holland and Fred Walker
mixed at:
Music World Studios in Houston, Texas, United States
engineered at:
7303 Studios in Houston, Texas, United States and Music World Studios in Houston, Texas, United States
recording of:
Don’t Fight the Feeling
writer:
Derek Edwards, Reuben Nero (Reuben Nero), Solange (US RnB vocalist Solange Knowles) and Pharrell Williams
Solange featuring Papa Reu3:07
15Summertime
recording engineer:
Roger Che
co-producer:
Stevie J (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan)
producer:
Beyoncé Knowles (task: vocal), Mario "Yellow Man" Winans and Sean "P. Diddy" Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
mixer:
Paul Logus
guitar:
Paul Logus and Stevie J (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan)
instruments:
Mario "Yellow Man" Winans
performer:
Diddy (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
recorded at and mixed at:
Daddy’s House Recordings in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Summertime
writer:
Angela Beyincé, Beyoncé, Sean Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy), Adonis Shropshire, Steven Jordan (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan), Varick Smith (Miami rapper) and Mario Winans
Beyoncé featuring P. Diddy3:53

Credits

Release

art direction:Hooshik Bayliss (art direction and design)
co-executive producer:Spring Aspers (task: music)
executive producer:James "Big Jim" Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim) (task: music)
Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis (task: music)
Mathew Knowles (Beyoncé and Solange’s father) (task: soundtrack)
producer:Loretha Jones (task: soundtrack)
design:Michael Lau-Robles