100 Greatest R&B

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Annotation

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(As of 2023-11-11).

  • Northern America: 🇺🇸 United States (us)
Annotation last modified on 2023-11-11 17:35 UTC.

Tracklist

1Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Don’t Walk Away
recording of:
Don't Walk Away
writer:
Vassal Benford and Ronald Spearman
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and MCA Music Ltd.
Jade43:36
2My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)
recording engineer:
Steve Counter
additional engineer:
Neil King (sound engineer) and Michael Semanick
assistant engineer:
John Jackson (engineer)
producer:
Denzil Foster (songwriter, musician, producer) and Thomas McElroy (songwriter, musician, producer)
mixer:
Ken Kessie
arranger:
Denzil Foster (songwriter, musician, producer) and Thomas McElroy (songwriter, musician, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications, Inc. for the United States, and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States) (in 2022)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States
mixed at:
Can Am Studios in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
The Payback by James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 2) (number: 2) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 471)
recording of:
My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)
writer:
Denzil Foster (songwriter, musician, producer) and Thomas McElroy (songwriter, musician, producer)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Two Tuff Enuff Publishing and Irving Music (BMI) (from 1992 to present)
En Vogue4.64:42
3I Wish I Missed My Ex
Mahalia3:23
4I Wanna Be the Only One
mixer:
Andy Bradfield
guest vocals:
BeBe Winans (American gospel/soul singer, R&B producer and radio presenter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1997)
recording of:
I Wanna Be the Only One
lyricist:
BeBe Winans (American gospel/soul singer, R&B producer and radio presenter)
composer:
Rhett Lawrence and BeBe Winans (American gospel/soul singer, R&B producer and radio presenter)
publisher:
Benny’s Music (BeBe Winans publisher), BMG Songs Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and Rhettrhyme Music
Eternal feat. Bebe Winans2.53:37
5The Boy Is Mine (radio edit)
producer:
Dallas Austin, Brandy (US R&B singer) and Rodney Jerkins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1998) and WEA International, Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1998)
produced for:
Brand Nu, Inc., Darkchild Entertainment, Inc. and Darp, Inc.
edit of:
The Boy Is Mine (album version) by Brandy (US R&B singer) & Monica (US R&B singer)
recording of:
The Boy Is Mine
writer:
Brandy Norwood (US R&B singer), LaShawn Daniels (US contemporary R&B songwriter), Fred Jerkins, Rodney Jerkins and Japhe Tejeda
publisher:
Bran-Bran Music, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Ensign Music Publishing, Famous Music Publishing, Fred Jerkins Publishing, Henchi Music and Sony/ATV Melody
Brandy & Monica44:00
6I Wanna Be Your Lover
assistant engineer:
Mark Ettel
engineer:
Gary Brandt
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
acoustic guitar, clavinet, drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric grand piano [Yamaha CP-70], electric guitar, string synthesizer [ARP String Ensemble], synthesizer [Minimoog], synthesizer [Oberheim 4-Voice], synthesizer [Polymoog], background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) (from 1979-04 until 1979-05)
remixer:
Bob Mockler (engineer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Alpha Studios in Burbank, California, United States (from 1979-04 until 1979-05)
mixed at:
Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1979-05 until 1979-06-13)
part of:
Prince: Love Songs (number: 2)
recording of:
I Wanna Be Your Lover (from 1979-04 until 1979-05)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince3.855:48
7Return of the Mack
additional producer:
Cutfather & Joe
producer:
Phil Chill and Mark Morrison (r&b vocalist)
remixer:
Cutfather & Joe
recording of:
Return of the Mack
lyricist and composer:
Mark Morrison (r&b vocalist)
Mark Morrison3.53:33
8Me & U
recording engineer, programming, producer and mixer:
Ryan Leslie (US songwriter, producer)
instruments:
Ryan Leslie (US songwriter, producer)
arranger:
Ryan Leslie (US songwriter, producer)
produced for:
NextSelection Lifestyle Group
recorded at and mixed at:
The Apartment (NYC) in New York, New York, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 463)
recording of:
Me & U
writer:
Ryan Leslie (US songwriter, producer)
publisher:
Aspen Songs and NextSelection Music Publishing
Cassie3.653:12
9I Wanna Sex You UpColor Me Badd4.63:58
10Freak Like Me (radio edit)
recording engineer and mixer:
Jamie Staub
producer:
Mass Order
bass and synthesizer [gangsta lead]:
Mark Valentine
drum machine and keyboard:
Loren Hill
guitar:
Kevin Veney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1994) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1994)
produced for:
Double Lady Productions
recorded at and mixed at:
Green Street Recording in SoHo, New York, New York, United States
edit of:
Freak Like Me by Adina Howard
a cappella versions:
Freak Like Me (a cappella) by Adina Howard
instrumental versions:
Freak Like Me (instrumental) by Adina Howard
recording of:
Freak Like Me (Adina Howard)
lyricist:
Eugene Hanes, Loren Hill and Marc Valentine
composer:
George Clinton (US funk musician), Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter) and Gary “Mudbone” Cooper
publisher:
Notting Dale Songs, Inc., Rubber Band Music and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
is based on:
I’d Rather Be With You
Adina Howard43:56
11Love Like This
recording of:
Love Like This
writer:
Schon-Jomel Crawford, Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer), Clarence Emery, Faith Evans, Ron Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra), Nile Rodgers and Sean Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
Faith Evans44:36
12You Might Need Somebody
recording engineer and engineer:
Ben ‘Jammin’ Robbins (UK producer, engineer, songwriter, arranger and keyboardist) and Ed Lover
membranophone programming:
Ed Baden Powell
producer:
D’Influence
additional keyboard:
Kwame Kwaten
bass guitar:
Ed Baden Powell
horn:
D-I Horny Horns, Steve Marston and Kenny Wellington
strings:
Stephen Hussey
background vocals and lead vocals:
Shola Ama
performer:
D-I Horny Horns
strings arranger:
Ed Baden Powell
arranger:
D’Influence
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1997)
recorded at:
R G Jones in Wimbledon, Merton, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and The D Lab
cover recording of:
You Might Need Somebody
composer:
Nan O’Byrne (American songwriter and composer) and Tom Snow (US keyboardist/songwriter)
Shola Ama3.654:53
13I’ll Be Missing YouDiddy & Faith Evans feat. 11235:02
14Into You
recording engineer:
Nick Howard (engineer)
producer:
Clue and DURO (engineer and producer Ken Ifill)
mixer:
"The Chairman of the Boards" DURO (engineer and producer Ken Ifill)
keyboard:
Dink
performer:
Tamia (Canadian R&B and soul singer)
mixed for:
Loreal Inc. and No Question Entertainment
produced for:
No Question Entertainment
recorded at and mixed at:
Right Track Recording in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Into You
writer:
John Jackson (US rapper), Tim Kelley, Ronald LaPread, Lionel Richie, Bob Robinson (US R&B producer/songwriter) and Tamia (Canadian R&B and soul singer)
publisher:
Blackwood, Cambrae Music, Cherry Lane Music Publishing, Desert Storm Music (BMI), Duro Music, J. Brasco Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Libren Music, Mr. Manatti Music and Plus 1 Publishing
version of:
So Into You
Fabolous feat. Tamia44:53
15Feel so Good (2012 remaster)
Mase3:15
16Kissing You
Keith Washington4:20
17Freak Me
recording of:
Freak Me
writer:
Anthony Johnson (a.k.a. Anthony "Teno" Johnson), Roy Murray (Producer, songwriter, keyboardist, worked with Keith Sweat) and Keith Sweat
Silk4:35
18Oops (Oh My)
performer:
Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Fabolous (US rapper)
recording of:
Oops (Oh My)
writer:
Charlene Keys, Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Timothy Mosley
Tweet feat. Missy Elliott43:58
19Never Ever
additional producer:
Mystro (US DJ and producer Sean Mather) and Rickidy Raw
producer:
Magnus Fiennes and Cameron McVey
mixer:
Niven Garland
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records (UK, 1947–1999, re-launched 2011–present) (in 1997)
recording of:
Never Ever
writer:
Robert Jazayeri (aka Esmail or Afshin Jazayeri), Shaznay Lewis and Sean Mather (US DJ and producer Sean Mather)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Rickidy Raw Productions Inc. and STL Songs Ltd.
All Saints3.86:28
20Ghetto Romance (single version)
recording of:
Ghetto Romance
writer:
Tim Kelley and Bob Robinson (US R&B producer/songwriter)
Damage23:46
21The Weakness in Me
Keisha White3:19
22Always in My Heart
recording of:
Always in My Heart (Tevin Campbell song)
writer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Daryl Simmons
Tevin Campbell5:39
23It Girl
additional membranophone programming:
Andrew Goldstein and Jens Koerkemeier
membranophone programming:
Emanuel Kiriakou
engineer and editor:
Jens Koerkemeier
producer:
Emanuel "Eman" Kiriakou
assistant mixer:
Phil Seaford
mixer:
Serban Ghenea and John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer)
additional keyboard:
Andrew Goldstein and Jens Koerkemeier
bass, guitar, keyboard, percussion and whistle:
Emanuel Kiriakou
recording of:
It Girl
writer:
E. Kidd Bogart, Jason Desrouleaux, Emanuel Kiriakou and Lindy Robbins (American songwriter)
Jason Derulo1.53:12
24teachmeMusiq Soulchild34:21
25Crazy
engineer:
Ben H. Allen
producer:
Danger Mouse (Brian Burton)
additional mixer:
Kennie Takahashi
mixer:
Ben H. Allen and Danger Mouse (Brian Burton)
music videos:
Crazy by Gnarls Barkley
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 28), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 307), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 355) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 357)
recording of:
Crazy (Gnarls Barkley song)
lyricist:
Thomas DeCarlo Callaway
writer:
Gian Franco Reverberi and Gian Piero Reverberi
composer:
Brian Burton
Gnarls Barkley4.22:58
26Turn Me On
recording of:
Turn Me On (Lyttle original)
lyricist:
Daron Jones, Michael Keith (US r&b artist, in 112), Kevin Lyttle, Marvin Scandrick (US R&B artist Marvin Scandrick, of group 112), Quinnes Parker, Raeon Primus and Courtney Sills
composer:
Arnold Hennings, Daron Jones, Kevin Lyttle and Raeon Primus
Kevin Lyttle4.153:12
27Grind With Me
Pretty Ricky33:58
28Just the Way You Are
engineer:
Ari Levine
producer:
Needlz (hip hop producer) and The Smeezingtons
assistant mixer:
Erik Madrid (engineer) and Christian Plata
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
instruments:
Ari Levine and Bruno Mars (US singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. (not for release label use! a division of Warner Music Group) (in 2010) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2010)
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
engineered at:
Levcon Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Just the Way You Are by Bruno Mars (US singer)
part of:
Billboard Decade End Chart: Adult Contemporary Songs (2010s) (number: 5), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2011 (number: 15), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2010 (number: 18) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Just the Way You Are
writer:
Khari Cain (hip hop producer), Philip Lawrence (urban songwriter/producer, of The Smeezingtons), Ari Levine, Bruno Mars (US singer) and Khalil Walton
publisher:
Art for Art's Sake Music, BMG Gold Songs, BMG Onyx Songs, Bughouse, Dry Rain Entertainment, Mars Force Music, Music Famamanem LP, Roc Nation Music, Round Hill Harmonies, Toy Plane Music, Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Upper Deck, Warner Geo‐Met‐Ric Music, WC Music Corp., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division), 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), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) 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)
Bruno Mars4.13:41
29Crazy Love
Sunshine Anderson4:38
30Stay with Me (Everybody’s Free)
recording of:
Stay With Me
writer:
Andreas Carlsson (pop songwriter), Tim Cox, James Charters (UK urban artist), Niklas Jarl, Nigel Swanston and David Stenmarck
Ironik & Alex Sparks3:03
31My Body
LSG4:12
32Work It
samples:
Request Line by Rock Master Scott & The Dynamic Three
recording of:
Work It
writer:
Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Timothy Mosley
Missy Elliott3.654:23
33Airplanes
recording engineer:
Paul Bailey (American engineer) and Mike Wilson (hip hop engineer)
co-producer:
Frank E. (Justin Franks)
producer:
Alex da Kid (UK musician, record producer, songwriter, record executive & fashion designer)
assistant mixer:
Erik Madrid (engineer) and Christian Plata
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
additional guitar [guitars]:
J Browz (for Veers Music) and Josh Lopez (guitarist/singer/songwriter from Colorado)
additional vocals:
Hayley Williams (Paramore vocalist)
lead vocals:
B.o.B (US rapper Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr.)
produced for:
Wonderland Music, LLC
miscellaneous support:
Veers Music (task: additional guitars for)
recorded at:
Paramount Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Patchwerk Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Larrabee North in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Airplanes by B.o.B (US rapper Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr.) feat. Hayley Williams of Paramore (Paramore vocalist)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2010 (number: 6)
recording of:
Airplanes
publisher:
J. Franks (Justin Franks), Kinetics (US rapper, producer & songwriter) and One Love
writer:
Alex Grant (UK musician, record producer, songwriter, record executive & fashion designer), Bobby Simmons Jr. (US rapper Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr.), Jeremy Dussolliet (US rapper, producer & songwriter), Justin Franks (Justin Franks) and Tim Sommers
publisher:
Artist Publishing Group West, Ham Squad Music, Shady Music Publishing, LLC (BMI), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
B.o.B feat. Hayley Williams of Paramore4.453:00
34I Wish You Loved Me
Tynisha Keli4:53
35Me & U
recording engineer:
Elvin "Big Chuck" Prince (Elvin Prince; engineer, producer, songwriter, president of Poe Boy Music Group, based in Miami, FL) and Javon Thomas (recording engineer; aka. 4Mil)
producer:
DJ Frank E (Justin Franks)
mixer:
Fabian Marasciullo
additional vocal:
Bosko and DJ Fingaz (US turntablist/hip hop DJ)
recording of:
Me & U
writer:
Bosko and DJ Frank E (Justin Franks)
Flo Rida2.54:31
36Simply Amazing
recording of:
Simply Amazing
writer:
Christopher Umana (hip‐hop producer), Najja McDowell, Troy Taylor and Tremaine Neverson
Trey Songz2.54:00
37Flava in Ya Ear
recording of:
Flava in Ya Ear
writer:
Craig Mack
publisher:
For Ya Ear Music
Craig Mack3:37
38Damaged
Danity Kane3:59
39Romantic
recording engineer and mixer:
Steve Hodge (engineer and producer)
co-producer:
Karyn White
producer:
Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
instruments:
Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis
background vocals:
Andre Shepard, Darron Story and Karyn White
lead vocals:
Karyn White
arranger:
Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis
vocals arranger:
Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis), Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner) and Karyn White
recorded at and mixed at:
Flyte Tyme Studios in Edina, Minnesota, United States
recording of:
Romantic
writer:
Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis), Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner) and Karyn White
Karyn White3.54:07
40I Wanna Love You
Jade4:31
41Twisted
Keith Sweat4:21
42G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T.
Changing Faces4:25
43Spread My Wings
Troop4:43
44Games
Chuckii Booker5:25
45How Can I Ease the Pain
Lisa Fischer5:20
46Up and Over (Stronger and Better)
Skyy4:41
47Ain’t Nobody Like You (2006 remaster)
Miki Howard4:57
48Here I Go Again
Glenn Jones4:46
49Slow and Easy
Zapp5:15
50That Girl
Marques Houston23:36
51If Tonight Is My Last
Laura Izibor53:36
52Effortless
Sabina Ddumba4.053:00
53Made to Love Ya
Gerald Levert4:32
54What You Want
recording engineer:
Stephen Dent
producer:
Nashiem Myrick and Sean Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
mixer:
Rich Travali (Engineer)
guest turntable:
I-Roc
guest performer:
Total (American R&B group)
performer:
Total (American R&B group)
samples:
Right On for the Darkness by Curtis Mayfield and Right On for the Darkness (7" single) by Curtis Mayfield
recording of:
What You Want
composer:
Keisha Spivey (US R&B vocalist, member of Total), Mason Durrell Betha (US rapper), Nashiem Myrick and Sean Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
Mase feat. Total34:03
55Put That Woman First
Jaheim4:06
56So Into You
samples:
Say Yeah by Commodores (US funk/soul band with Lionel Richie)
recording of:
So Into You
writer:
Tim Kelley, Ronald LaPread, Lionel Richie, Bob Robinson (US R&B producer/songwriter) and Tamia Washington (Canadian R&B and soul singer)
publisher:
Cambrae Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Libren Music, Plus 1 Publishing, Songs by Barometer Music Royalty Fund I, Time for Flytes Music and WC Music Corp.
is based on:
Say Yeah
Tamia4:22
57Wrap‐U‐Up
recording engineer and mixer:
Dave Anderson (British producer / engineer / guitarist)
programming:
Jim Abbiss
assistant engineer:
Jim Abbiss
producer:
Robin Millar
solo background vocals:
Robin Millar
vocals:
Randy Crawford (US jazz/R&B singer Veronica Crawford)
Randy Crawford4:31
58Still Believe
recording of:
Still Believe
Shola Ama4:11
59My Name
recording of:
My Name
lyricist and composer:
Anthony McLean (UK R&B/soul singer Anthony McLean)
McLean23:20
60Just a Step from Heaven (radio mix)Eternal3:56
61Billionaire
producer:
The Smeezingtons
guest vocals:
Bruno Mars (US singer)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2010 (number: 23)
recording of:
Billionaire
writer:
Philip Lawrence (urban songwriter/producer, of The Smeezingtons), Ari Levine, Bruno Mars (US singer) and Travie McCoy
publisher:
4DayTheoryMusic, BMG Gold Songs, BMG Onyx, BMG Onyx Songs, Bughouse, Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited, Mars Force Music, Music Famamanem LP, Northside Independent Music Publishing LLC, Roc Global, Roc Nation Music, Round Hill Harmonies, Round Hill Songs / Arthouse Entertainment, Toy Plane Music, Universal Music Works (GMR affiliated), Warner Geo‐Met‐Ric Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion), ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 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), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch 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)
Travie McCoy feat. Bruno Mars4.43:31
62Tempted to Touch
recording of:
Tempted to Touch
writer:
Darron Grant (Bajan producer) and Rupert Clarke (Rupert Clarke, soca musician)
Rupee4:03
63Marry Me
recording engineer and programming:
Jonas Jeberg
engineer:
Joe Peluso
producer:
Jason Derulo and Jonas Jeberg
mixer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer) and Serban Ghenea
instruments:
Jonas Jeberg
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 2013, in 2014) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2013, in 2014)
recorded at:
Big Noize Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Paramount Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
recording of:
Marry Me
writer:
“Hookman” Marlin Bonds, Andy Marvel, Jason Desrouleaux and Jonas Jeberg
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Geneva Lake Music, God Heat Ent, Irving Music (BMI) and World of Andy Music, Inc.
Jason Derulo3.553:45
64BreatheFabolous4.354:29
65All 4 LoveColor Me Badd43:31
66I Really Love You
Mark Morrison4:07
67Don’t Let Go (Love)
producer:
Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications, Inc. for the United States, and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States) (in 1997)
recording of:
Don't Let Go (Love)
writer:
Marqueze Ethridge, Andrea Martin (singer/songwriter for various dance/soul artists), Ivan Matias, Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group), Patrick Brown, Raymon Murray (American producer, songwriter & multi-instrumentalist) and Rico Wade
En Vogue44:52
68Always Will
Tweet4:42
69Nothin’ on You
recording engineer and mixer:
Ari Levine
producer:
The Smeezingtons
bass:
Brody Brown
instruments:
Ari Levine and Bruno Mars (US singer)
vocals:
B.o.B (US rapper Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr.) and Bruno Mars (US singer)
recorded at and mixed at:
Levcon Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Nothin’ on You
writer:
Bobby Simmons Jr. (US rapper Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr.), Philip Lawrence (urban songwriter/producer, of The Smeezingtons), Ari Levine and Bruno Mars (US singer)
publisher:
Art for Arts Sake Music, Arthouse Entertainment LLC, Bug, Bug House (not for release label use!), Bughouse, EMI April Music, Inc., Ham Squad Music, Mars Force Music, Music Famamanem LP, Northside Independent Music Publishing, Roc Cor Publishing, Shady Music Publishing, LLC (BMI), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Toy Plane Music
B.o.B feat. Bruno Mars4.154:28
70A Little Better
engineer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer), Graham Marsh (engineer, producer), Todd Monfalcone, Kennie Takahashi and Darrell Thorp (record producer, mixer and engineer)
producer:
Danger Mouse (Brian Burton) and Nigel Godrich (English record producer)
mixer:
Danger Mouse (Brian Burton), Nigel Godrich (English record producer), Graham Marsh (engineer, producer) and Kennie Takahashi
guest bass guitar, guitar and organ:
Jason Falkner
guest membranophone and percussion:
Joey Waronker
instrumental versions:
Little Better (instrumental) by Gnarls Barkley
recording of:
A Little Better
composer:
Brian Burton, Michel Gouty, Pierre Naçabal (composer) and Thomas DeCarlo Callaway
Gnarls Barkley3.653:08
71Can’t Live Without You
Pretty Ricky44:50
72Never Wanna Make U Cry
Kevin Lyttle3:36
73Long Way 2 Go
programming, producer and mixer:
Ryan Leslie (US songwriter, producer)
instruments:
Ryan Leslie (US songwriter, producer)
additional vocals:
Ryan Leslie (US songwriter, producer)
arranger:
Ryan Leslie (US songwriter, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bad Boy Records LLC (in 2006) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2006)
produced for:
NextSelection Lifestyle Group
recorded at:
The Apartment (NYC) in New York, New York, United States
a cappella versions:
Long Way 2 Go (a cappella) by Cassie (American R&B artist Cassie Ventura)
instrumental versions:
Long Way 2 Go (instrumental) by Cassie (American R&B artist Cassie Ventura)
recording of:
Long Way to Go
writer:
Casandra Ventura (American R&B artist Cassie Ventura) and Ryan Leslie (US songwriter, producer)
publisher:
Aspen Songs, Casandra Ventura Publishing Designee and NextSelection Music Publishing
Cassie33:43
74Can We Talk
recording of:
Can We Talk
writer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Daryl Simmons
Tevin Campbell44:45
75Ghetto Heaven (2012 remaster)
recording of:
Ghetto Heaven
writer:
Peter Lord Moreland, V. J. Smith (Vernon Jeffrey Smith, producer, writer, musician) and Sandra St. Victor
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Maanami Music and Vermal Music (publishing)
The Family Stand34:37
76Never Let Me Go
Titiyo4:24
77You Used to Love Me
producer:
Sean Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy) and Chucky Thompson
recording of:
You Used to Love Me
writer:
Faith Evans
Faith Evans4:29
78Get Ur Freak On
assistant recording engineer:
Jesse Gorman and Grayson Sumby
engineer:
Senator Jimmy D (engineer)
producer:
Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Timbaland
assistant mixer:
Jesse Gorman and Steve Penny
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer)
additional vocals:
Angie Fisher
lead vocals:
Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
music videos:
Get Ur Freak On by Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 8) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 153)
recording of:
Get Ur Freak On
writer:
Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Timothy Mosley
Missy Elliott3.653:57
79Hypnotize (2005 remaster)
recording engineer:
Axel Niehaus (German-born engineer and producer) and Doug Wilson (engineer)
engineer:
Lorrenn Argumedes, Rasheed Goodlowe, Lynn Montrose and Steve Jones (engineer R&B / Urban)
additional producer:
Richard “Younglord” Frierson (producer Richard Frierson)
producer:
Deric “D‐Dot” Angelettie, Ron “Amen‐Ra” Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra) and Sean “Puffy” Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
mixer:
Lane Craven and Sean “Puffy” Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
editor:
Richard “Younglord” Frierson (producer Richard Frierson)
background vocals:
Pam Long
lead vocals:
The Notorious B.I.G.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bad Boy Records LLC (in 2007) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2007)
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 Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Daddy’s House Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
engineered at:
Daddy’s House Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Rise by Herb Alpert
part of:
BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Hypnotize
writer:
Andy Armer, Christopher Wallace (The Notorious B.I.G.), Deric Angelettie, Ron Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra), Randy Alpert and Sean Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), B.I.G. Poppa Music, Badazz Music Company, EMI‐April Music Inc., Justin Combs Publishing and Mystery System Music
quotes lyrics from:
La Di Da Di
The Notorious B.I.G.4.153:50
80T‐Shirts & Panties
guest vocals:
Jamie Foxx (actor, comedian, and singer)
performer:
Jamie Foxx (actor, comedian, and singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Records (do not use as release label, use “Atlantic” instead) (in 1997)
Adina Howard44:47
81Lighters Up
Lil’ Kim4:22
82All Hooked Up
producer:
Karl Gordon (British DJ, producer, rapper, and songwriter)
mixer:
Mark “Spike” Stent (producer, engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music UK Limited (not for release label use!) (in 2000)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 375)
recording of:
All Hooked Up
writer:
Karl Gordon (British DJ, producer, rapper, and songwriter) and Shaznay Lewis
All Saints & Mark Stent23:49
83Mr. Too Damn Good
Gerald Levert4:32
84Amazing
Ironik3:04
85Door #1
LSG5:02
86Forget You
music videos:
Forget You by CeeLo Green
recording of:
Forget You
writer:
Brody Brown, CeeLo Green, Philip Lawrence (urban songwriter/producer, of The Smeezingtons), Ari Levine and Bruno Mars (US singer)
revision of:
Fuck You
CeeLo Green3.353:43
87Show Stopper
Danity Kane3:49
88Lose Control
recording of:
Lose Control
writer:
Gary Jenkins, Roy Murray (Producer, songwriter, keyboardist, worked with Keith Sweat) and Keith Sweat
Silk55:15
89Don’t Mistake Me
music videos:
Don’t Mistake Me by Keisha White
recording of:
Don’t Mistake Me
writer:
Tracy Ackerman, Paul Wilson (singer/football songwriter from Leeds) and Andy Watkins (Absolute, Bristol Baseline Productions, Cortex)
Keisha White4:30
90Where Is My Love?
recording of:
Where Is My Love?
writer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and El DeBarge
El DeBarge5:39
91Heard It All Before
producer:
Mike City
Sunshine Anderson4:56
92Stroke You Up
Changing Faces5:52
93Treat U Rite
Angela Winbush6:09
94Temperature
recording engineer and audio engineer:
Jeremy Harding
producer:
Jah Snowcone (Rohan Fuller: reggae/dancehall producer)
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer)
lead vocals:
Sean Paul (Jamaican reggae/dancehall)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2005) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2005)
music videos:
Temperature (Official Video) by Sean Paul (Jamaican reggae/dancehall)
recording of:
Temperature
writer:
Chris Marshall (reggae & dancehall singer, songwriter & producer), Rohan Fuller (Rohan Fuller: reggae/dancehall producer) and Sean Paul (Jamaican reggae/dancehall)
Sean Paul3.83:39
95All I Do Is Think of You
Troop3:49
96Givin’ Me a Rush
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 2007)
Tyra B3:45
97I Need a Girl
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2009) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2009)
Trey Songz33:34
98You & Me Against the World
Tynisha Keli3:21
99Shoulda Woulda Coulda
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2002)
recording of:
Shoulda Woulda Coulda
writer:
Beverley Knight and Craig Wiseman (country music songwriter)
Beverley Knight23:32
100I Wanna Be DownBrandy3.54:52

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