Ultimate R&B

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Packaging is a 4-section Gatefold Digipak.

Annotation last modified on 2017-08-28 08:34 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Ignition (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. Kelly3.43:10
2Give Me Everything
producer:
Afrojack (dutch DJ and producer)
guest vocals:
Afrojack (dutch DJ and producer), Nayer (mononym of Nayer Regalado, Latin‐American singer) and Ne‐Yo
guest performer:
Afrojack (dutch DJ and producer)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 396)
recording of:
Give Me Everything
writer:
Armando Pérez (American rapper), Shaffer Smith and Nick van de Wall
Pitbull feat. Ne‐Yo, Afrojack & Nayer3.454:17
3I Will Never Let You Down
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc Nation, LLC (for copyrights use only; for release labels, use "Roc Nation") (from 2014 to present)
recording of:
I Will Never Let You Down
lyricist and composer:
Calvin Harris (Scottish DJ and producer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
Rita Ora33:25
4Don’t Wake Me Up
assistant recording engineer:
Iain Findley
recording engineer:
Brian Springer
assistant engineer:
Phil Seaford (task: assistant engineered for mix)
engineer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer) (task: engineered for mix)
co-producer:
Brian “BK” Kennedy (US composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist)
producer:
Alle Benassi, Benny Benassi (Italian DJ, producer & remixer), Free School (group of US producers) and William Orbit (English musician, composer and record producer)
assistant mixer:
Phil Seaford
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
instruments:
Alle Benassi, Benny Benassi (Italian DJ, producer & remixer) and Free School (group of US producers)
vocals:
Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer)
co-produced for:
Team BK
produced for:
Empire Artist and Spaceship Management
recorded at:
Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Mixstar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
recording of:
Don’t Wake Me Up
writer:
Alessandro “Alle” Benassi, Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer), Jean‐Baptiste, Brian Kennedy (US composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist), Marco “Benny” Benassi (Italian DJ, producer & remixer), Michael McHenry, Nick “Free School” Mash (American producer & songwriter), William Orbit (English musician, composer and record producer), Priscilla “Priscilla Renea” Hamilton, Ryan Buendia and Alain Whyte (Morrissey guitarist)
publisher:
B‐Uneek Songs, Barrow Gang, Basic Studio srl, Cherry Lane Publishing, Cook an Ear Productions, Culture Beyond Ur Experience Publishing, Discovery One, Downtown DMP Songs, Guerilla Studios Limited, Jean‐Baptiste Music, Meloists Music, Michael McHenry Music, Off Limits srl, Power Pen Associated, Priscilla Renea Productions, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Ultra Empire Music, Universal Music Publishing, Inc. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Chris Brown2.253:43
5Love Sex Magic
recording engineer:
Paul Foley
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 Timberlake2.653:41
6Beautiful Girls
producer:
Jonathan “J.R.” Rotem
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc., 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 Kingston3.54:04
7Killing Me Softly With His Song
recording engineer and mixer:
Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor) and Warren Riker
engineer:
Warren Riker
co-producer:
Jerry Duplessis and Pras Michel (Pras, American rapper, member of The Fugees)
producer:
Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Lauryn Hill
lead vocals:
Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
performer:
Fugees
vocals arranger:
Lauryn Hill
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) (from 1996 to present)
recorded at and mixed at:
Booga Basement Studio in Bloomfield, New Jersey, United States
samples:
Bonita Applebum by A Tribe Called Quest, Fool Yourself by Little Feat, Killing Me Softly With His Song by Roberta Flack, Memory Band by Rotary Connection and The Day Begins (1972 stereo mix) by The Moody Blues with the London Festival Orchestra (“house orchestra” of Decca Records, associated since 1980 with conductor Ross Pople) conducted by Peter Knight (British arranger, conductor and composer)
a cappella versions:
Killing Me Softly (L∆VINCi Remix) by L∆VINCi (LAVINCi) feat. Fugees & Kay Flock
part of:
Flak: Best Cover Songs of the 90's, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 136) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 359)
cover recording of:
Killing Me Softly With His Song
lyricist:
Norman Gimbel
composer:
Charles Fox (film/TV composer, also Latin pianist)
publisher:
Platz Music Publishng, Rodali Music and Fox-Gimbel Productions Inc. (in 1972)
Fugees4.154:51
8Everybody in Love
engineer:
Richard Flack (producer/engineer)
producer:
Wayne Hector and Jonathan “J.R.” Rotem
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
background vocals:
Wayne Hector
background vocals and lead vocals:
Jonathan ‘JB’ Gill, Marvin Humes, Aston Merrygold and Oritsé Williams
performer:
Jonathan “J.R.” Rotem
arranger:
Jonathan “J.R.” Rotem
recording of:
Everybody in Love
writer:
Wayne Hector and Jonathan “J.R.” Rotem
JLS23:17
9Spotlight
recording of:
Spotlight
writer:
Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen and Shaffer Chimere Smith
Jennifer Hudson34:11
10Breathe
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 Paul3.93:51
11U Know What’s Up
producer:
Edward Ferrell and Darren Lighty
recording of:
U Know What’s Up
composer:
Edward Ferrell, Anthony Hamilton (US R&B/soul singer & producer), Clifton Lightly, Darren Lighty and Balewa Muhammad
Donell Jones3.254:02
12If 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
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 Lopez4.154:26
13Right Here (Human Nature mix)
engineer:
Franklin Grant (Sound engineer and producer)
executive producer:
Kenny Ortiz
producer:
Brian Alexander Morgan
editor:
Gregski Royal (US hip-hop producer, engineer and mixer) and Kenny Ortiz
other vocals [Rap]:
Pharrell Williams
remixer:
Allen Gordon Jr. (Allen Gordon) and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1993) and BMG Entertainment (in 2001)
remixed at:
Future Recording Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
recording of:
Right Here (Human Nature Remix)
writer:
John Bettis, Brian Alexander Morgan and Steve Porcaro
publisher:
Bam Jams Music, Interscope Pearl Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
Human Nature
revision of:
Right Here
SWV3.53:47
14Anything
producer:
3T (Taj, Taryll and TJ Jackson)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Music (in 1995)
recording of:
Anything
writer:
T. Jackson (Tito of Jackson 5's son (Tito Joe Jackson)), T. Jackson and T. Jackson
publisher:
Lindseyanne Music Co., Longitude Music Co., The Music Force and To the T
3T45:23
15Freak Me
cover 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
Another Level34:57
16What a Girl Wants
programming and producer:
Guy Roche
engineer:
Mario Luccy
mixer:
Dave Way
arranger:
Guy Roche
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment
cover recording of:
What a Girl Wants
writer:
Shelly Peiken and Guy Roche
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Hidden Pun Music, Inc., Manuiti L.A., Sushi Too Music, Universal Music–MGB Songs, Warner–Tamerlane Music Corp. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Christina Aguilera33:21
17No Scrubs
recording of:
No Scrubs
additional writer:
Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes
writer:
Kandi Burruss (US R&B singer-songwriter, actress & record producer Kandi Burruss), Kevin Briggs and Tameka Cottle
TLC54:00
18Beneath Your Beautifull
co-producer:
Da Digglar
producer:
Labrinth (UK singer-songwriter and record producer)
guest vocals:
Emeli Sandé
lead vocals:
Labrinth (UK singer-songwriter and record producer)
music videos:
Beneath Your Beautiful by Labrinth (UK singer-songwriter and record producer) ft. Emeli Sandé
recording of:
Beneath Your Beautiful
composer:
Mike Posner, Emeli Sandé and Timothy McKenzie (UK singer-songwriter and record producer)
Labrinth feat. Emeli Sandé34:34
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part of:Ultimate (Sony Music series) (order: 8)