The Best R&B Album in the World... Ever!

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Tracklist

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1Family Affair
engineer:
Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri and Chris Ribando
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
vocals:
Mary J. Blige
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2001)
recording of:
Family Affair
additional writer:
Luchana N. Lodge, Melvin Charles Bradford (US west coast hip‐hop producer Melvin Bradford; Aftermath Entertainment) and Paula Miller
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Mary J. Blige, Mike Elizondo, Camara Kambon and Bruce Miller (younger half-brother of Mary J. Blige/co-writer for her)
Mary J. Blige4.54:26
2Bootylicious
recording engineer:
Dan Workman (lead vocals [vocals])
producer:
Beyoncé Knowles, Rob Fusari and Falonte Moore
assistant mixer:
Flip Osman
mixer:
Tony Maserati (engineer / mixer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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 2000, in 2001)
produced for:
Lonte Music (Falonte Moore), Music World Productions, Inc. and White Chocolate Productions
samples:
Edge of Seventeen by Stevie Nicks
music videos:
Bootylicious by Destiny’s Child
recording of:
Bootylicious
writer:
Beyoncé Knowles, Rob Fusari, Falonte Moore and Stevie Nicks
is based on:
Edge of Seventeen
Destiny’s Child3.453:28
3Let Me Blow Ya Mind
assistant recording engineer:
John Tyree (engineer)
recording engineer:
Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri
miscellaneous support:
Larry Chatman
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Scott Storch (producer)
mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
guitar:
Mike Elizondo
keyboard [keyboards]:
Scott Storch (producer)
background vocals:
Eve (US rapper/singer) and Stevie J. (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan)
lead vocals:
Gwen Stefani
performer:
Gwen Stefani
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2001) and Ruff Ryders (in 2001)
recorded at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
My VH1 Music Awards – There’s No “I” in Team (Best Collaboration) Nominees (2001) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 322)
recording of:
Let Me Blow Ya Mind
writer:
A. Young (Andre Young, rap producer), E. Jeffers (US rapper/singer), M. Elizondo, S. Jordan (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan) and S. Storch (producer)
publisher:
Aint Nuthin’ Goin’On But F****’ Music, Blackjack Entertainment, Blondie Rockwell Publishing, Dead Game Publishing, Elvismambo Music, Fivecard, Music of Windswept, Scott Storch Music, TVT (copyright holder, no releases here please) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Eve, Gwen Stefani4.33:52
4Jenny from the Block
recording of:
Jenny From the Block
writer:
Andre Nathaniel Deyo, Jason Terrance Phillips (US rapper), Jean‐Claude Olivier (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone), Jennifer Lynn Lopez (Jennifer Lopez, American singer and actress aka J.Lo), José Fernando Arbex Miró, Lawrence Krsone Parker, Troy Oliver, Jean-Claude Olivier (French Guitarist), Michael Ian Oliviere, Samuel J. Barnes (US rapper & hip‐hop producer, aka Tone) and Scott Monroe Sterling
Jennifer Lopez3:08
5Moves Like Jagger
bass:
Mickey Madden
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Matt Flynn (Maroon 5 drummer)
guitar:
James Valentine (Maroon 5)
keyboard:
PJ Morton
background vocals and lead vocals:
Adam Levine (Maroon 5’s lead vocalist)
remix of:
Moves Like Jagger by Maroon 5 (fka Kara’s Flowers (1994-2001)) feat. Christina Aguilera
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Pop Duo/Group Performance nominees (number: 2012), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2011 (number: 9) and Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2012 (number: 36)
recording of:
Moves Like Jagger
writer:
Benjamin Levin (producer Benjamin Levin), Adam Levine (Maroon 5’s lead vocalist), Ammar Malik and Shellback
Maroon 5, Christina Aguilera3.753:23
6No Scrubs
recording of:
No Scrubs
additional writer:
Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes
writer:
Kandi Burruss (US R&B singer-songwriter, actress & record producer Kandi Burruss), Kevin Briggs and Tameka Cottle
TLC3:34
7There You Go
recording engineer:
She’kspere
producer:
Kevin “She’kspere” Briggs
assistant mixer:
Steve MacAuley (engineer)
mixer:
Kevin “KD” Davis (US producer/engineer “KD” Davis)
background vocals:
Kandi Burruss (US R&B singer-songwriter, actress & record producer Kandi Burruss)
background vocals and lead vocals:
P!nk (American singer/songwriter)
vocals arranger:
Kandi Burruss (US R&B singer-songwriter, actress & record producer Kandi Burruss)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Triangle Sound 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
music videos:
There You Go by P!nk (American singer/songwriter)
recording of:
There You Go (in 2000)
lyricist and composer:
Alecia Moore (American singer/songwriter), Kandi Burruss (US R&B singer-songwriter, actress & record producer Kandi Burruss) and Kevin Briggs
publisher:
Air Control Music, Inc., EMI April Music Inc., Hitco South and Kandacy Music Inc.
P!nk3.353:25
8Don'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
The Pussycat Dolls, Busta Rhymes3.94:33
9Work (Freemasons radio edit)
lead vocals:
Kelly Rowland
remixer:
Freemasons (English‐Irish dance/house group)
remix of:
Work by Kelly Rowland
edit of:
Work (Freemasons remix) by Kelly Rowland
recording of:
Work
writer:
Poo Bear (US producer, singer & songwriter; Jason Boyd), Kelly Rowland and Scott Storch (producer)
Kelly Rowland3.653:12
10Pump It
drum machine programming:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
engineer:
Tal Herzberg, Jason "Ill-Aroma" Villaroman and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
producer:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
bass and Moog:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
guitar:
George Pajon, Jr.
vocals:
apl.de.ap, Fergie (American singer), Taboo (member of Black Eyed Peas) and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
samples:
Misirlou Twist by Dick Dale and His Del‐Tones
music videos:
Pump It (video) by The Black Eyed Peas (US pop/hip hop group)
recording of:
Pump It
writer:
apl.de.ap, Fergie (American singer), Thomas van Musser, Nicholas Roubanis (Greek American musician) and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
is based on:
Miserlou
Black Eyed Peas3.93:33
11Hey Ya!
recording engineer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer), Robert Hannon and Pete Novak
programming and producer:
André 3000
mixer:
Neal Pogue (mix engineer)
acoustic guitar and keyboard and lead vocals:
André 3000
keyboard:
Kevin Kendrick (US soul/funk keyboardist/songwriter)
music videos:
Hey Ya! by OutKast
part of:
Sean Michaels: The Top 30 Songs of 2003 (number: 1), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 10), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 14), Triple J’s Hottest 100: Twenty Years (2013) (number: 18), VH1’s Big Song of 2003 (number: 24), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 180) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 198)
recording of:
Hey Ya!
lyricist and composer:
André Benjamin
publisher:
Chrysalis Music, Inc. and Gnat Booty
OutKast43:55
12International Love
guest vocals:
Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer)
music videos:
International Love by Pitbull (American rapper) feat. Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2012 (number: 48)
recording of:
International Love
Pitbull, Chris Brown3.053:49
13Apologize
assistant engineer:
Fareed Salamah
co-producer:
Timbaland
producer:
Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer) and Greg Wells
additional keyboard and strings:
Jerome Harmon (producer)
guest vocals:
OneRepublic
remixer:
Timbaland
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blackground Records (fka Blackground Entertainment, renamed since 2000) (in 2007) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2007)
co-produced for:
Timbaland Productions
recorded at:
The Hit Factory Criteria in Miami, Florida, United States and The Studio at the Palms in Paradise, Nevada, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory Criteria in Miami, Florida, United States
remix of:
Apologize (album version) by OneRepublic
music videos:
Apologize by Timbaland presents OneRepublic
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2008 (number: 5) and Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 71)
recording of:
Apologize
lyricist and composer:
Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer)
publisher:
Midnite Miracle Music and Sony/ATV Pop Music Publishing
Timbaland, OneRepublic3.653:05
14My Love Is Your Love
recording of:
My Love Is Your Love
writer:
Jerry Duplessis and Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
publisher:
EMI-Blackwood Music Inc., Huss Zwingli Publishing Inc., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and TeBass Music
Whitney Houston53:56
15Killing Me Softly With His Song
cover recording of:
Killing Me Softly With His Song
lyricist:
Norman Gimbel
composer:
Charles Fox (film/TV composer, also Latin pianist)
publisher:
Platz Music Publishng, Rodali Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Fox-Gimbel Productions Inc. (in 1972)
Fugees4:59
16So Sick
music videos:
So Sick by Ne‐Yo
recording of:
So Sick
additional writer:
John Bettis and Steve Porcaro
writer:
Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen and Shaffer Chimere Smith
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), John Bettis Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Super Sayin’ Publishing
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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), イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. 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)
Ne‐Yo3.353:27
17U Remind Me
recording of:
U Remind Me
writer:
Edmund Clement and Anita McCloud
Usher4:27
18Fighter
recording engineer:
Oscar Ramirez (US engineer) and Wassim Zreik
assistant engineer:
Aaron Leply, John Morichal, Kevin Szymanski and Scott Whitting
producer:
Christina Aguilera (task: vocals), E. Dawk (task: vocals) and Scott Storch (producer)
assistant mixer:
Anthony Kilhoffer
mixer:
Tony Maserati (engineer / mixer)
bass guitar [bass]:
Tarus Mateen
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Kameron Houff
guitar:
Aaron Fishbein, John Goux and Dave Navarro (American guitarist)
conductor:
Larry Gold (strings)
strings arranger:
Larry Gold
vocals arranger:
Christina Aguilera and E. Dawk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2002)
mixed for:
Two Chord Music Inc.
produced for:
Tuff Jew Productions
recorded at:
Conway Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Enterprise Studios (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Fighter by Christina Aguilera
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 263)
recording of:
Fighter
writer:
Christina Aguilera and Scott Storch (producer)
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., LogRhythm Music, Scott Storch Music, TVT Music and Xtina Music
Christina Aguilera4.854:06
19Girls Fall Like Dominoes
recording engineer:
Ariel Chobaz (American audio engineer)
producer and mixer:
Jonathan “J.R.” Rotem
instruments:
Jonathan “J.R.” Rotem
samples:
Dominos by The Big Pink (London based electro duo)
recording of:
Girls Fall Like Dominoes
writer:
Clevie Browne, Milo Cordell, Robbie Furze, Greville Gordon, Wycliffe “Steely” Johnson, Onika Maraj (Nicki Minaj) and Jonathan “J.R.” Rotem
Nicki Minaj53:45
20Big Girls Don't Cry (Personal)
music videos:
Big Girls Don’t Cry (personal version) by Fergie (American singer)
part of:
Amazon – Best Songs of 2007: Editor Picks (number: 22) and Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2008 (number: 78)
recording of:
Big Girls Don’t Cry
writer:
Fergie (American singer) and Toby Gad (German songwriter, producer, pianist)
Fergie3.94:28
21Fallin'
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 Keys3.83:30
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