Essential: The R&B Selection

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Tracklist

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1If I Ain't Got You
recording engineer:
Tony Black (producer, engineer)
programming:
Kerry "Krucial" Brothers
producer:
Alicia Keys
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
bass guitar [bass]:
Fred Cash, Jr. (bass)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Steve Jordan (US drummer/multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
guitar:
Hugh McKracken
horn [horns]:
"Chops", David Watson (multi-instrumentalist), Darryl Dixon (saxophone/flute/arranger) and Joe Romano (trumpet,flute,trombone)
organ:
Arcell Vickers
piano and lead vocals:
AK
background vocals:
AK, Katreese Barnes, L. Green and Cindy Mizelle
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J Records LLC (in 2003) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2003)
produced for:
Krucial/Keys Enterprise and MBK Entertainment (R&B, not the South Korean label.)
recorded at:
Kampo Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Plus XXX (Closed in 2008, then bought by Talk Over) in Paris, Île-de-France, France
part of:
BILLIONS CLUB, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 422) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 440)
recording of:
If I Ain’t Got You
lyricist and composer:
Alicia Keys
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Inc., Lellow Productions, Inc. and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and 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)
Alicia Keys3.353:51
2Run It!
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2006), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2006), UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2006) and Virgin Records America, Inc. (for copyrights use only; for release labels, please refer to either “Virgin” or “Virgin America”) (in 2006)
recording of:
Run It!
writer:
Garrett Robin Hamler and Scott Spencer Storch (producer)
publisher:
Hitco Music, Scott Storch Music, Songs of Windswept Pacific, Team S Dot Publishing and TVT Music, Inc.
quotes lyrics from:
Wait (The Whisper Song)
quotes lyrics from:
Big Poppa
quotes lyrics from:
I Know What Boys Like
Chris Brown3.33:15
3Ms. Jackson
assistant recording engineer:
Malik Albert, Vincent Alexander and Warren Bletcher (engineer)
recording engineer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer)
programming and producer:
Earthtone III (production team consisting of OutKast and Mr. DJ)
assistant mixer:
Warren Bletcher (engineer)
mixer:
Neal Pogue (mix engineer)
bass guitar:
Aaron Mills (funk/jazz bassist, member of Cameo)
congas:
Rajinder Kala
guitar and background vocals and lead vocals:
André 3000
keyboard:
Earthtone III (production team consisting of OutKast and Mr. DJ)
piano:
Marvin “Chanz” Parkman
lead vocals:
Big Boi
arranger:
Earthtone III (production team consisting of OutKast and Mr. DJ)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
LaFace Records (in 2000)
recording of:
Ms. Jackson
writer:
Antwan André Patton, André Benjamin and David Sheats (US hip-hop producer David Sheats)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Dungeon Ratz Music Inc. and Gnat Booty Music
OutKast2.44:01
4Hard Knock Life
recording engineer:
Paul Falcon
producer:
The 45 King (aka DJ Mark)
mixer:
Ken “DURO” Ifill (engineer and producer Ken Ifill)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
samples:
It’s the Hard‐Knock Life (Annie, 1977 original Broadway cast) by Andrea McArdle, Orphans
recording of:
Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
writer:
Martin Charnin, Mark Howard James (aka DJ Mark), Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Charles Strouse
publisher:
45 Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Helene Blue Musique Ltd., Lil Lulu Music and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
Jay‐Z3.44:02
5Touch
Amerie3:40
6Weak
SWV4:23
7Dumb
recording of:
Dumb
The 41132:50
8Diggin' on You
assistant recording engineer:
Eric Fischer (engineer) and Lamont Hyde
recording engineer:
Brad Gilderman
drum machine programming:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
producer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
mixer:
Dave Way
synthesizer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
background vocals:
Bebé (Backup singer for TLC), Chilli (Rozonda Thomas, member of TLC), Debra Killings and T‐Boz
vocals:
Chilli (Rozonda Thomas, member of TLC), Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes and T‐Boz
recorded at:
The Music Grinder Studios in 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
music videos:
Diggin' On You by TLC (US pop/R&B trio)
recording of:
Diggin’ on You
lyricist and composer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
publisher:
Sony Songs Inc. and 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)
TLC3.94:16
9Breathe Again
recording of:
Breathe Again
lyricist and composer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), ECAF (from 1993 to present) and Sony Songs Inc. (from 1993 to present)
Toni Braxton44:17
10Freek-A-Leek
recording of:
Freek‐a‐leek
writer:
Corey Evans (US rapper Corey Evans), LaMarquis Jefferson (producer & bass player from Atlanta, GA), Jon Smith (US producer & rapper), Craig Love and Moses Barrett III
Petey Pablo3:58
11Mr. Loverman
guest vocals and guest performer:
Chevelle Franklyn
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 1992)
recording of:
Mr. Loverman
writer:
Mikey Bennett, Hopeton Lindo and Shabba Ranks
publisher:
Greensleeves Publishing Ltd.
Shabba Ranks & Chevelle Franklyn2.53:38
12Like You
guest vocals:
Ciara (American singer)
samples:
I'm Leaving You Again by New Edition
music videos:
Like You by Bow Wow (rapper fka Lil Bow Wow) ft. Ciara (American singer)
recording of:
Like You
writer:
Johntá Austin (American singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, vocalist and rapper), Ricky Bell, Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ), Jaron Alston and Ralph Tresvant
Bow Wow & Ciara3.253:26
13When Doves Cry
cover recording of:
When Doves Cry
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Because Éditions and Controversy Music
Ginuwine14:37
14Walked Outta Heaven
recording of:
Walked Out of Heaven
Jagged Edge3:51
15I'm Sprung
T‐Pain3:07
16Hood Hop
recording engineer and producer:
The TrackBoyz
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2004)
recorded at:
Track Boyz Studios in Florissant, Missouri, United States
mixed at:
Larrabee North in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Hood Hop by J‐Kwon
recording of:
Hood Hop
writer:
Jerrell Jones, Joe Kent (hip hop producer Joe Kent) and Mark Williams (hip-hop)
publisher:
Jerrell Jones Publishing Designeee, Notting Dale Songs, Inc. and Tarpo Music Inc.
J‐Kwon2.54:08
17I Wanna Know
recording of:
I Wanna Know
writer:
Joe Thomas (American R&B singer), Jolyon Skinner and Michele Williams (R&B songwriter and producer)
publisher:
563 Music Publishing, 1972 Music, Conversation Tree Ent., EMI Foray Music and Universal Music – Z Tunes
Joe4:43
18Love You That Much
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2005)
Mary Mary4:03
19Don't Think I'm Not
recording of:
Don’t Think I’m Not
Kandi3.53:52
20Any Love
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1988)
recording of:
Any Love
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (in 1988), SBK April Music Inc. (in 1988), Sunset Burgundy, Inc. (in 1988) and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc. (in 1988)
Luther Vandross4:25
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