The Very Best of 100 R&B Classics

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1Club Can’t Handle Me
producer:
Fred Riesterer and David Guetta
guest performer:
David Guetta
music videos:
Club Can’t Handle Me by Flo Rida (American rapper) feat. David Guetta
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2010 (number: 40)
recording of:
Club Can’t Handle Me
writer:
Michael Caren, David Guetta, Carmen Michelle Key, Frédéric Riesterer, Tramar Dillard (American rapper) and Giorgio Tuinfort
Flo Rida feat. David Guetta4.43:52
2Nothin’ 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.B4.154:25
3Billionaire
guest vocals:
Bruno Mars (US singer)
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 McCoy3.53:05
4Ridin’ Solo
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2010 (number: 34)
recording of:
Ridin' Solo
Jason Derülo3.353:36
5Beat Again
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2009)
recording of:
Beat Again
writer:
Wayne Hector and Steve Mac (British pop producer/songwriter Steve McCutcheon)
JLS3.53:16
6Replay
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2010 (number: 25), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2009 (number: 83) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Replay
writer:
Jason Desrouleaux, Jonathan Rotem, Keidran Jones, Kisean Anderson (Jamaican-American rapper, singer, composer & record producer), Thomas Theron and Timothy Theron (US-based caribbean R&B/hip hop musician)
publisher:
Art in the Fodder Music, Beluga Heights Music, Eyes above Water Music, Irving Music, Inc., Jason Derulo Publishing, Jonathan Rotem Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, TNT Explosive Publishing, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Yaggamentz Music
Iyaz3.83:01
7American Boy
guest performer:
Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2008 (number: 39)
recording of:
American Boy
writer:
Estelle Fanta Swaray (British vocalist/MC Estelle Swaray), John Stephens, Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West) and Keith Harris (00s US producer & musician)
Estelle4:02
8Tiny Dancer
guest performer:
Chip (grime/rap, a.k.a. Chipmunk) and Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
Tiny Dancer (Hold Me Close) (DJ Ironik version)
writer:
Ironik (UK urban artist)
Ironik53:23
9Love Sex Magic
recording engineer:
Paul Foley (engineer)
producer:
The Y's
assistant mixer:
Matty Green (mix engineer)
mixer:
Spike Stent (producer, engineer)
vocals:
Justin Timberlake
guest performer:
Justin Timberlake
recorded at:
Henson Recording Studio (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Chalice Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Love Sex Magic
writer:
James Fauntleroy, Michael Elizondo, Robin Tadross and Justin Timberlake
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Cleopatra's Sons Music, EMI April Music Inc., Fauntleroy Music, Rincon Ave Music, Tennman Tunes, Underdog West Songs and Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC
Ciara feat. Justin Timberlake2.953:40
10Spotlight
recording of:
Spotlight
writer:
Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen and Shaffer Chimere Smith
Jennifer Hudson2.53:41
11Beautiful Girl
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
edit of:
Beautiful Girls by Sean Kingston (Jamaican-American rapper, singer, composer & record producer)
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 Kingston3.753:45
12Gimme the Light
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2002 (number: 74)
recording of:
Gimme the Light
writer:
Troyton Rami (Jamaican dancehall producer) and Sean Paul Henriques (Jamaican reggae/dancehall)
Sean Paul2.053:47
13No 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 Sparks3.954:22
14Long Way to 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
Cassie33:41
15What’s Luv?
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2002 (number: 8)
Fat Joe3:50
16My Name
recording of:
My Name
lyricist and composer:
Anthony McLean (UK R&B/soul singer Anthony McLean)
McLean23:18
17Yesterday
Toni Braxton43:47
18Pyramid
Charice3:54
19Freak
Estelle3:39
20Wearing My Rolex
samples:
What Would We Do by DSK (US house/techno trio)
recording of:
Wearing My Rolex
writer:
Richard Cowie (UK grime/hip hop artist Richard Cowie, aka Eskiboy, aka Wiley Kat)
Wiley3.652:49
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1Superstar
Lupe Fiasco53:58
2Stay With Me
recording of:
Stay With Me
writer:
Andreas Carlsson (pop songwriter), Tim Cox, James Charters (UK urban artist), Niklas Jarl, Nigel Swanston and David Stenmarck
Ironik2.83:22
3Cupid’s Chokehold
medley including a cover recording of:
Breakfast in America
writer:
Rick Davies (UK keyboardist, member of Supertramp) and Roger Hodgson
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Delicate Music
medley including a recording of:
Cupid’s Chokehold
writer:
Roger Hodgson and Travie McCoy
is based on:
Breakfast in America
Gym Class Heroes53:57
4Work (Freemasons remix)
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 Rowland3.253:11
5No Substitute Love
Estelle33:32
6Turn da Lights Off
Tweet4:12
71 Thing
edit of:
1 Thing by Amerie
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
Amerie3:54
8Freak Like Me
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 Howard44:07
9Can’t Help but Wait
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2007) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2007)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2008 (number: 86)
Trey Songs43:25
10You’re a Jerk
New Boyz3:07
11Laffy Taffy
recording engineer:
Mook B
producer:
K-Rab (US hip hop producer)
mixer:
Mike Wilson (hip hop engineer)
recorded at:
D4L Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Patchwerk Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
part of:
The SPIN Essential Mix (SPIN magazine, 2006-01) (number: 15)
recording of:
Laffy Taffy
writer:
Dennis Butler, Lefabian Williams (US rapper, now known as "2$ Fabo"), Adrian Parks (US Hip Hop) and Richard W. Sims, Jr.
publisher:
30318 Publishing (ASCAP), Dennis Butler Publishing Designee, Perry Homes Music Publishing and Stuntman Publishing
D4L3.253:44
12What About Us?
Brandy3:55
13I Wonder Why
Tony Touch3:53
14Bring It Back DJ
Maino3:18
15Used to Be My Girl
Brian McKnight4:09
16Ghetto Heaven
producer:
Peter Lord
samples:
Different Strokes by Syl Johnson, Funky Drummer by James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Hot Pants (bonus Beats) by Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group)
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 Stand4:40
17Turn 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 Lyttle4.153:10
18No Letting Go
recording of:
No Letting Go
writer:
Steven Marsden and Von Wayne Charles (Jamaican singer Vonwayne Charles)
Wayne Wonder3:22
19You Don’t Love Me (No, No, No)
recording of:
You Don’t Love Me (No, No, No)
writer:
Willie Cobbs, Clement “Coxsone” Dodd, Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) and Dawn Penn
version of:
You Don’t Love Me
Dawn Penn4:35
20Tempted to Touch
music videos:
Tempted to Touch by Rupee (Rupert Clarke, soca musician)
recording of:
Tempted to Touch
writer:
Darron Grant (Bajan producer) and Rupert Clarke (Rupert Clarke, soca musician)
Rupee43:41
21Like Glue
recording of:
Like Glue
lyricist:
Sean Paul (Jamaican reggae/dancehall)
composer:
Tony Kelly (reggae producer)
Sean Paul3.53:58
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1Gangsta’s Paradise
producer:
Doug Rasheed
background vocals:
Trinna Simmons
vocals:
L.V. (US R&B singer Larry Sanders, known for “Gangsta’s Paradise”)
samples:
Pastime Paradise by Stevie Wonder
music videos:
Gangsta’s Paradise by Coolio (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer) feat. L.V. (US R&B singer Larry Sanders, known for “Gangsta’s Paradise”)
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 98) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 166)
recording of:
Gangsta’s Paradise
writer:
Artis L. Ivey Jr. (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer), Larry James Sanders (US R&B singer Larry Sanders, known for “Gangsta’s Paradise”), Doug Rasheed and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd., Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.) and Polygram International (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998)
is based on:
Pastime Paradise
Coolio feat. L.V.3.954:01
2Jump Around
recording of:
Jump Around
writer:
Dave Appell, Kal Mann, Larry Muggerud and Erik Schrody
House of Pain4.653:33
3Turn It Up
Busta Rhymes4:02
4Get UR Freak On
recording of:
Get Ur Freak On
writer:
Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Timothy Mosley
Missy Elliott3:30
5Me Myself and I
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Prince Paul (US hip hop DJ & producer)
mixer:
P.A. Pasemaster Mase (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul)
arranger:
P.A. Pasemaster Mase (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul) and Trugoy the Dove
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989)
samples:
(Not Just) Knee Deep by Funkadelic (original funk band)
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Rap Performance nominees (number: 1990)
recording of:
Me Myself and I
writer:
George Clinton (US funk musician), Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer), Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul) and Philippe Wynn
De La Soul3.63:40
6Hip Hop Hooray
recording of:
Hip Hop Hooray
writer:
Anthony Criss, Vincent Brown, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley, Chris Jasper and Keir Gist (Naughty by Nature’s DJ Keir Gist)
Naughty by Nature4:14
7Lighters Up
Lil’ Kim3:28
8Rock the Party
Benzino3:59
9Gangsta Bitch
Apache4:07
10They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)
recording of:
They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)
lyricist:
Corey Penn
composer:
Peter Phillips (US hip hop producer)
Pete Rock & CL Smooth4:36
11Mistadobalina
recording of:
Mistadobalina
composer:
Del the Funky Homosapien and Ice Cube
quotes lyrics from:
Zilch
Del the Funky Homosapien4:14
12Ring Ring Ring
recording of:
Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)
writer:
Julian Godfrey Brookhouse, Michael Drummond, Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer), Hoss Power, Glenn Skinner, Nicholas Bernard Thorp, Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul) and Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot (singer from Curiosity Killed the Cat)
composer:
Trugoy the Dove
De La Soul3:56
13Formal Invite
Ray J4:34
14Beep Me 911
engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer)
producer:
Timbaland
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Timbaland
guitar family:
Bill Pettaway (R&B songwriter, musician, producer)
lead vocals:
Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
guest performer:
702
performer:
Magoo (Melvin Barcliff, rapper)
recording of:
Beep Me 911
composer:
Melvin Barcliff, Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Timothy Mosley
Missy Elliott3.54:57
15Make It Hot
producer:
Timbaland
Nicole4:25
16The Humpty Dance
Digital Underground6:20
17Kick Push
recording engineer:
Greg Magers
producer:
Soundtrakk
assistant mixer:
James Auwarter and Ryan Neuschafer
mixer:
Craig Bauer
recorded at:
1st & 15th Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States
mixed at:
HINGE in Chicago, Illinois, United States
samples:
Bolero Medley: Magtaksil Man Ikaw / Padre / Ako'y babalik by Celeste Legaspi
music videos:
Kick, Push by Lupe Fiasco
recording of:
Kick, Push
writer:
Lupe Fiasco and Soundtrakk
Lupe Fiasco3.154:13
18Typical Me
producer:
Kano (UK hip‐hop artist) and Fraser T. Smith
mixer:
Joe Fields (UK-based mix engineer / producer)
guitar family:
Fraser T. Smith
membranophone:
Josh Garza
guest vocals and guest performer:
Ghetts (British-Jamaican grime MC, formerly Ghetto)
vocals:
Kano (UK hip‐hop artist)
recording of:
Typical Me
writer:
Kane Robinson (UK hip‐hop artist), Justin Clarke Samuel and Fraser T. Smith
Kano4:31
19Cash in My Pocket
recording of:
Cash in My Pocket
Wiley32:58
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1I Wanna Sex You Up
engineer:
Angela Piva and Warren Woods
producer:
Elliot Straite
mixer:
Elliot Straite and Howie Tee
samples:
La-Di-Da-Di by Doug E. Fresh & M.C. Ricky D (earlier name of hip hop MC Slick Rick) and Tonight Is the Night by Betty Wright (American soul and R&B singer)
recording of:
I Wanna Sex You Up
writer:
Bryan Abrams, Bessie Regina Norris (American soul and R&B singer), Mark Calderon, Willie Clarke, Elliot Straite, Kevin Thornton and Sam Watters
publisher:
Boybig Publishing, Color Me Blessed Music, EMI Full Keel Music, EMI Longitude Music, EMI Songs Ltd., Hifrost Publishing and Hip City Music Inc.
Color Me Badd4.64:07
2Creep
recording of:
Creep
lyricist and composer:
Dallas Austin
publisher:
Darp Music and EMI April Music Inc.
TLC3:47
3Unbreak My Heart
assistant recording engineer:
Brandon Harris (US engineer) (in 1995)
recording engineer:
Felipe Elgueta (in 1995)
keyboard programming:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) (in 1995)
synclavier programming:
Simon Franglen (English score composer) (in 1995)
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
assistant mixer:
Marnie Riley
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
acoustic guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist) (in 1995)
electric guitar:
Michael Thompson (session guitarist) (in 1995)
background vocals:
Toni Braxton (in 1995) and Shanice (in 1995)
lead vocals:
Toni Braxton (in 1995) and Shanice Wilson (in 1995)
arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer), L.A. Reid and Tim Thomas (from Tim & Ted)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
LaFace Records, Inc. (in 1996)
arranged for and produced for:
Chartmaker, Inc.
recorded at:
Chartmaker Studios in Malibu, California, United States (in 1995) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1995)
mixed at:
Barking Doctor in Mount Kisco, New York, United States
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 16)
recording of:
Un-Break My Heart (in 1995)
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Realsongs
Toni Braxton3.74:25
4Return 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 Morrison3.53:30
5Twenty Four Seven
performer:
Artful Dodger (UK garage act) and Melanie Blatt
recording of:
Twentyfourseven
composer:
Michelle Escoffery and Mark Hill (Mark Hill)
Artful Dodger3:47
6Stroke You Up
Changing Faces3:36
7Whatever
recording of:
Whatever
writer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
En Vogue3:57
8You Might Need Somebody
cover recording of:
You Might Need Somebody
composer:
Nan O’Byrne (American songwriter and composer) and Tom Snow (US keyboardist/songwriter)
Shola Ama4:01
9Wait a Minute
Ray J3:51
10Swing My Way
recording of:
Swing My Way
KP & Envyi4:09
11Ain’t Leavin Without You
Jaheim3:29
12B.U.D.D.Y.
De La Soul3:51
13This Girl
Laza Morgan3:08
14Into You
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
Fabolous4:24
15Grind With Me
Pretty Ricky3:30
16Shine
Laura Izibor3:34
17Broken
McLean3:34
18G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T.
Changing Faces4:08
19Don’t Speak
Leela James3:33
20Please Don’t Turn Me On
recording of:
Please Don't Turn Me On
writer:
Mark Hill (Mark Hill) and Conner Reeves
Artful Dodger3:35
21Me & U
recording of:
Me & U
writer:
Ryan Leslie (US songwriter, producer)
publisher:
Aspen Songs and NextSelection Music Publishing
Cassie3:12
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1Hold On
recording of:
Hold On
composer:
Terry Ellis (US R&B singer, member of En Vogue), Denzil Foster (songwriter, musician, producer), Cindy Herron, Maxine Jones, Thomas McElroy (songwriter, musician, producer) and Dawn Robinson
En Vogue4:52
2Boogie 2nite
recording of:
Boogie 2nite
writer:
Charlene Keys, John “Jubu” Smith and Nisan Stewart
publisher:
Dango Music, Fo Shawna Productions, Nisan's Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Tweet4:09
3Heard It All Before
Sunshine Anderson4:53
4C U When U Get There
guest performer:
40 Thevz
performer:
40 Thevz
recording of:
C U When U Get There
writer:
Dominic Aldridge (American rap producer), Coolio (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer), Johann Pachelbel (composer), Henry Straughter and Malieek Straughter
is based on:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337: I. Canon
Coolio33:41
5I Want Her
recording of:
I Want Her
writer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer) and Keith Sweat
Keith Sweat3:33
6I Should’ve Loved Ya
Narada Michael Walden4:17
7Just a Touch of Love
recording of:
Just a Touch of Love
writer:
Mark Adams (Slave bassist), Steve Arrington, Mark Hicks (member of Slave), Ray Turner (keyboard player), Daniel Webster and Starleana Young
Slave3:45
8Ain’t Nobody
additional synthesizer:
James Newton Howard (American score composer)
alto saxophone:
Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
bass:
Bobby Watson (bassist)
drums (drum set):
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
flute:
Gary Herbig, Ernie Watts (Ernest James Watts, jazz and blues saxophonist) and Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist)
guitar:
Tony Maiden
keyboard:
Kevin Murphy (American keyboardist, Rufus & The American Breed) and David “Hawk” Wolinski
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
tenor saxophone:
Gary Herbig and Ernie Watts (Ernest James Watts, jazz and blues saxophonist)
trumpet:
Jerry Hey
vocals:
Chaka Khan and Tony Maiden
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 88) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 403)
recording of:
Ain’t Nobody
lyricist and composer:
David Wolinski
publisher:
Overdue Music
Chaka Khan3.74:38
9You’re the One I Love
recording of:
You’re the One I Love
writer:
Stevie Bensusen and Shaun LaBelle
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Shaun L. Music
Shola Ama3:51
10Taboo
recording of:
Taboo
lyricist and composer:
Iyael Iyases Tafari Constable
is based on:
The Sweetest Taboo
Glamma Kid4:57
11Good Lover
D-Influence3:41
12Miss California
recording of:
Miss California
lyricist and composer:
Rasheem “Kilo” Pugh
publisher:
Jermaine Music Publishing and Kilosheem Music
Dante Thomas4:16
13DJ Don’t
Gerald Levert3:27
14Georgie Porgie
Eric Benét4:02
15Something Just Ain’t Right
Keith Sweat3:34
16Nite & Day
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1988)
recording of:
Nite and Day
writer:
Al B. Sure! and Kyle West (Soul and R&B songwriter, musician, producer)
Al B. Sure!43:58
17Slow Flow
The Braxtons4:21
18Freek 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
Silk54:33
19Superwoman
recording of:
Superwoman
writer:
Antonio M. Reid, Kenneth Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Daryl Simmons
publisher:
Green Skirt Music (publisher), Hip Trip (publisher) and Kear Music (publisher)
Karyn White4:31