The Essential R&B

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Tracklist

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1Nobody's Supposed to Be Here (Special Slow to Fast version)
recording of:
Nobody's Supposed to Be Here
writer:
Anthony “Shep” Crawford (gospel music songwriter and producer) and Montell Jordan
Deborah Cox3:44
2U Got It Bad
recording of:
U Got It Bad
writer:
Bryan‐Michael Cox (US R&B/hip‐hop producer/songwriter), Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ) and Usher Raymond IV (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
Usher3.54:09
3If You Had My Love
programming:
Bill Makina
assistant engineer:
Chuck Bailey (engineer), Brian Calicchia and Robb Williams
engineer:
Franklyn Grant (Sound engineer and producer), Glen Marchese and Robb Williams
producer:
Rodney Jerkins
mixer:
Tony Maserati (engineer / mixer)
background vocals:
Shawnyette Harrell and Jennifer Karr
conductor:
Larry Gold
strings arranger:
Larry Gold
recorded at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
a cappella versions:
If You Had My Love (a cappella) by Jennifer Lopez (American singer and actress aka J.Lo)
instrumental versions:
If You Had My Love (instrumental) by Jennifer Lopez (American singer and actress aka J.Lo)
part of:
Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 120)
recording of:
If You Had My Love
lyricist:
LaShawn Daniels (US contemporary R&B songwriter), Rodney Jerkins and Cory Rooney
composer:
Rodney Jerkins
Jennifer Lopez4.154:27
4Wish I Didn't Miss You
producer:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J Records (US R&B) (from 2001 to present)
samples:
Back Stabbers by The O’Jays
recording of:
Wish I Didn’t Miss You
writer:
Leon Huff II (hip hop producer, aka Pop Trax, son of Leon Huff), Andrea Martin (singer/songwriter for various dance/soul artists), Ivan Matias, Gene McFadden and John Whitehead
Angie Stone44:31
5Ignition (remix)
recording engineer:
Andy Gallas, Abel Garibaldi, Ian Mereness and Jason Mlodzinski
assistant programming and assistant co-mixer:
Jason Mlodzinski
programming:
Andy Gallas and Ian Mereness
producer:
R. Kelly
co-mixer:
R. Kelly
mixer:
Ian Mereness
additional keyboard:
Rodney East
guitar family:
Donnie Lyle
remixer:
R. Kelly
arranger:
R. Kelly
publisher:
R. Kelly Publishing Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
Rock Land Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States
remix of:
Ignition by R. Kelly
music videos:
Ignition (remix) by R. Kelly
part of:
VH1’s Big Song of 2003 (number: 3) and Sean Michaels: The Top 30 Songs of 2003 (number: 7)
recording of:
Ignition (remix)
lyricist and composer:
R. Kelly
revision of:
Ignition
R. Kelly3.353:07
6Stole
recording of:
Stole
writer:
Dane DeViller, Sean Hosein and Steve Kipner
Kelly Rowland3:57
7Breathe
producer:
Ivan Matias
guest vocals:
Sean Paul (Jamaican reggae/dancehall)
lead vocals:
Blu Cantrell
performer:
Sean Paul (Jamaican reggae/dancehall)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2002)
samples:
What’s the Difference (explicit) by Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) featuring Eminem (US rapper) & Xzibit
music videos:
Breathe by Blu Cantrell feat. Sean Paul (Jamaican reggae/dancehall)
recording of:
Breathe (Blu Cantrell, rap version)
lyricist and composer:
Alvin Joiner, Charles Aznavour, Richard Bembery, Marshall Mathers (Eminem, US rapper), Andrea Martin (singer/songwriter for various dance/soul artists), Ivan Matias, Melvin Charles Bradford (US west coast hip‐hop producer Melvin Bradford; Aftermath Entertainment) and Stephon Harris Cunningham
version of:
Breathe
Blu Cantrell feat. Sean Paul3.93:49
8If 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 Keys3.353:54
9Ordinary People
producer:
John Legend
piano:
John Legend
vocals:
John Legend
recording of:
Ordinary People
writer:
John Roger Stephens and William James Adams, Jr. (American rapper and producer)
John Legend3.354:42
101 Thing
assistant recording engineer and additional assistant producer:
Bram Tobey
recording engineer:
Scotty Beats
additional producer:
Amerie and Rich Harrison
producer:
Rich Harrison
mixer:
Tony Maserati (engineer / mixer)
produced for:
Richcraft, Inc.
recorded at:
Nightflight Studios in Washington, D.C., United States and Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Oh, Calcutta! by The Meters
recording of:
1 Thing
writer:
Amerie Rogers, Rich Harrison and Stanley Walden
publisher:
Dam Rich Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Mi Suk Publishing
Amerie3.24:01
11Entourage
producer:
Eric Hudson (producer, songwriter)
recording of:
Entourage
writer:
Eric Hudson (producer, songwriter), Andre Merritt and Omari Ishmael Grandberry
Omarion33:57
12No Air
recording engineer:
Dabling Harward and Andrew Hey
additional engineer:
Aaron Renner
co-producer:
blu2th (Erik “Blu2th” Griggs, American record producer)
producer and mixer:
The Underdogs (American R&B/pop production duo)
drums (drum set):
Victor Indrizzo
guitar:
Andrew Hey and Corky James
instruments:
blu2th (Erik “Blu2th” Griggs, American record producer) and The Underdogs (American R&B/pop production duo)
background vocals:
James Fauntleroy and Steve Russell (songwriter, musician, producer)
guest vocals:
Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer)
vocals:
Jordin Sparks
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2007)
additionally recorded at:
Battery Studios (mastering/archival/digitization studio located at 321 W 44th Street, NYC) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recorded at and mixed at:
The Underlab in Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2008 (number: 6) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 427)
recording of:
No Air
writer:
Erik Griggs (Erik “Blu2th” Griggs, American record producer), James Fauntleroy II, Harvey Mason Jr. (hip hop/R&B producer, part of Underdogs), Steve Russell (songwriter, musician, producer) and Damon Thomas
Jordin Sparks feat. Chris Brown3.954:25
13Beautiful Girls
producer:
Jonathan “J.R.” Rotem
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2007)
samples:
Stand by Me by Ben E. King
recording of:
Beautiful Girls
writer:
Jonathan Reuven Rotem, Sylvester Jordan, Jr., Ben E. King, Kisean Paul Anderson (Jamaican-American rapper, singer, composer & record producer), Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), BHEIGHTSMUSIC, Eyes above Water Music, FEEDMYBABEEZ, Jonathan Rotem Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Southside Independent Music Publishing
Sean Kingston3.354:03
14100 Yard Dash
recording of:
100 Yard Dash
composer:
Bobby Ozuna and Raphael Saadiq
Raphael Saadiq2:18
15Bad Habits
recording of:
Bad Habits
Maxwell45:53

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