Black Hits, Volume One

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Dear Mallika (From “Lakme” by Delibes) (Ries radio mix)
The Rapsody feat. LL Cool J3:50
2Open Up Your Mind (single edit radio)
R’n’G3:52
3Hit Me Right
Down Low3:35
4Walk on By (radio version)
vocals:
Sasha (German pop artist Sascha Schmitz)
recording of:
Walk On By
composer:
Michael B. (Grant Michael B. aka Michael Kersting) and Pomez di Lorenzo
Young Deenay33:33
5Sunshine
vocals:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
recording of:
Sunshine
composer:
JAY‐Z (US rapper) and Prestige (Daven "Prestige" Vanderpool)
Jay‐Z feat. Foxy Brown & Babyface23:16
6No Doubt
miscellaneous support:
Daryle Lockhart
drum machine programming:
Charles Farrar
engineer:
The Characters (US production duo Charles Farrar & Troy Taylor)
bass:
Demien (Démien DeSandies)
vocals arranger:
The Characters (US production duo Charles Farrar & Troy Taylor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Biv Ten Records (in 1996) and Motown Records (not for label use; use “Motown” instead) (in 1996)
recording of:
No Doubt
writer:
Charles Farrar and Troy Taylor
70234:21
7Phenomenon
recording engineer:
Lane Craven and Michael Patterson (engineer)
engineer:
Stevie J. Jordan (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan)
producer:
Ron Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra) and Sean "Puffy" Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
mixer:
Michael Patterson (engineer)
turntable [scratches]:
DJ Scratch
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Daddy’s House in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Who Is He and What Is He to You by Creative Source and Who Is He and What Is He to You? by Creative Source
music videos:
Phenomenon by LL Cool J
recording of:
Phenomenon
writer:
Diddy (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy), Ron Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra), LL Cool J, Stanley McKenny and Bill Withers
LL Cool J4.654:09
8If I Could Teach the World
recording engineer:
Aaron Connor (engineer), D.J. U‐Neek (hip-hop producer), Rhodri Davies (UK harp player) and Virgil Davis Jr.
producer:
D.J. U‐Neek (hip-hop producer)
mixer:
Aaron Connor (engineer) and D.J. U‐Neek (hip-hop producer)
produced for:
Kingpin, Inc. and U-Neek Entertainment, Inc.
recorded at:
Studio Cat Productions in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and U‐Neek’s Workshop in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Studio Cat Productions in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
If I Could Teach the World
writer:
Bizzy Bone, D.J. U‐Neek (hip-hop producer), Krayzie Bone (of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony), Layzie Bone and Wish Bone
publisher:
Keenu Songs, Mo Thug Muzic and Ruthless Attack Muzick
Bone Thugs‐n‐Harmony44:21
9Sands of Time
Kaleef4:56
10I Never Told You (radio mix)
Flip da Scrip13:59
11I’m Leavin’ U (Gotta Go, Gotta Go) (C & J radio edit)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music Germany GmbH (in 1997) and WEA Records (imprint of Warner Records International: lower‐case “wea” with “records” below) (in 1997)
recording of:
I’m Leavin’ U (Gotta Go, Gotta Go)
lyricist:
MC Lyte
composer:
Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter), Johnny Davis (70s US funk producer/songwriter aka The Monster) and Mousse T.
publisher:
Brooklyn Based Music, Mash-A-Mugg Music, Merg Music and Rondor Music
Bootsy Collins feat. MC Lyte3:51
12Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See (radio edit)
recording of:
Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See
writer:
D. Durant (US producer Darrol Durant), J. Seals, R. Munroe (US hip-hop producer Roger Munroe) and T. Smith (Busta Rhymes)
publisher:
Alshamighty Music (ASCAP), Big Baller Music (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and T’ziah’s Music
Busta Rhymes33:16
13The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) (radio edit)
edit of:
The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) (explicit) by Missy Misdemeanor Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
recording of:
The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)
composer:
Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Timothy Mosley
Missy Elliott44:02
14You Should Be Mine (Don’t Waste My Time)
recording engineer:
Andy Cardenas, Joe Pererra and Axel Niehaus (German-born engineer and producer)
programming:
v.d. Toorn
co-engineer:
Jon "JM" Meredith (US producer/engineer aka "JM") and Pierre Smith (US engineer)
engineer:
Jon "JM" Meredith (US producer/engineer aka "JM") and Pierre Smith (US engineer)
executive producer:
Bruce Carbone and Herb Trawick
producer:
Ron Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra), Sean Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy) and Stevie J. (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan)
background vocals and guest background vocals:
Kelly Price
guest vocals, other vocals [rap vocals] and guest performer:
Mase (US rapper)
lead vocals:
Brian McKnight
vocals:
Mase (US rapper) and Kelly Price
vocals arranger:
Kelly Price
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1997)
produced for:
Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. and The Mystery System, Inc.
recorded at:
Caribbean Sound Basin in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago and Daddy’s House Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States
samples:
I Got Ants in My Pants, Part 1 by James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
recording of:
You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time)
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), Ron Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra), Mason Betha (US rapper), Brian McKnight, Kelly Price, Sean Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy) and Steven Jordan (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan)
publisher:
AUSAR Music, Dynatone Publishing Co., EMI April Music Inc., Justin Combs Publishing, Price Is Right Publishing, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Steven A. Jordan Music, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
Brian McKnight feat. Ma$E3.654:46
15Jus Mee & U (radio version)
Luniz feat. Raphael Saadiq4:34
16I Want to Know What Love Is
Rappers Against Racism feat. Down Low & La Mazz3:46
17Playa Man
Spice 14:08
18Sucker M.C.’s (Krush‐Groove 1)
assistant producer:
Roddey Hui
producer:
Larry Smith (US hip hop producer) and Russell Simmons
performer:
Orange Krush
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 406)
recording of:
Sucker M.C.'s (Krush-Groove 1)
writer:
Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels), Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C) and Larry Smith (US hip hop producer)
Run‐D.M.C.3.53:09
19The Night the Earth Cried (radio edit)Gravediggaz4:05
20Owner of a Lonely Heart
2Ruff1:35
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