Essential R&B: The Very Best of R&B: Summer 2006

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1Check on It
edit of:
Check on It by Beyoncé featuring Bun B & Slim Thug
recording of:
Check on It
publisher:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
writer:
Angela Beyince, Beyoncé Knowles, Sean Garrett, Kasseem Dean (US hip hop producer) and Stayve Thomas T
publisher:
EMI April Music, Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and Hitco South
Beyoncé43:08
2Say I
performer:
Jeezy (US rapper Jay W Jenkins, f/k/a Young Jeezy)
recording of:
Say I
writer:
Andre Lyon (US producer Andre Christopher Lyon, one half of "Cool & Dre"), Phil Hurtt, Jay Jenkins (US rapper Jay W Jenkins, f/k/a Young Jeezy), Marcello Valenzano (hip hop producer Marcello Valenzano), Bunny Sigler and Jazmine Sullivan
Christina Milian feat. Young Jeezy2.753:31
3It’s Like That
assistant engineer:
Tadd Mingo (a.k.a. “Rowdy Rik”; writer and technical)
engineer:
Brian Garten and John Horesco IV
co-producer:
Manuel Seal
producer:
Mariah Carey and Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
mixer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
additional vocals:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ) and Fatman Scoop
background vocals:
Mariah Carey, Marryann Tatum and Sherry Tatum
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Southside Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Southside Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
music videos:
It’s Like That (video) by Mariah Carey
recording of:
It’s Like That
composer:
Johntá Austin (American singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, vocalist and rapper), Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ) and Manuel Seal
Mariah Carey33:23
4Yo (Excuse Me Miss)
music videos:
Yo (Excuse Me Miss) by Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer)
recording of:
Yo, Excuse Me Miss (in 2005)
writer:
Johntá Austin (American singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, vocalist and rapper), Vidal Davis and Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal)
Chris Brown2.453:43
5Never Wanna Say
Soundbwoy Ent feat. Doctor3:40
6Lets Get Blown
recording of:
Let’s Get Blown
writer:
Mark Adams (Slave bassist), Steve Arrington, Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Chad Hugo, Raymond Turner (keyboard player), Stephen Washington, Daniel Webster and Pharrell Williams
quotes lyrics from:
Watching You
Snoop Dogg3:51
7Goodies
recording engineer:
Steve "ESP" Nowocynski (engineer), Charles Sanders (engineer), Nico Solis (engineer/producer) and Brian Stanley (US engineer)
executive producer:
Anthony "T.A." Tate and Jazze Pha
producer:
Sean Garrett (task: vocals produced by) and Lil Jon (US producer & rapper)
mixer:
Leslie Brathwaite, Lil Jon (US producer & rapper), Ray Seay (US hip-hop mix engineer) and Brian Stanley (US engineer)
bass:
LaMarquis Jefferson (producer & bass player from Atlanta, GA)
guitar:
Craig Love
guest other vocals [rap]:
Petey Pablo
vocals:
Ciara (American singer)
performer:
Petey Pablo
produced for:
BME Enterprises
recorded at:
Circle House Studios in North Miami, Florida, United States, HITCO Recording Studio in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, Patchwerk Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Circle House Studios in North Miami, Florida, United States, Patchwerk Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States and Sound on Sound Recording Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Goodies by Ciara (American singer) featuring Petey Pablo
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 482)
recording of:
Goodies
writer:
Ciara Harris (American singer), Sean Garrett, Jonathan Smith (US producer & rapper), LeMarquis Jefferson (producer & bass player from Atlanta, GA), Craig Love and Zachary Wallace (Texas rapper Zachary Wallace)
publisher:
C'Amore Music, Christopher Garrett’s Publishing, EMI April Music Inc., Hitco South, Me and Marq Music, Music of Windswept, Music Publishing 101 (ASCAP), Royalty Rightings and White Rhino Music
Ciara feat. Petey Pablo3.53:43
8Unbelievable
recording of:
Unbelievable
writer:
Paul Barry (songwriter/musician), Craig David and Mark Taylor (UK producer & songwriter aka Q & Groove Brothers member)
publisher:
Metrophonic Music Publishing, P and P Songs Limited and Windswept Music (London) Ltd.
Craig David3:19
9I’m in Love
Ginuwine3:55
10Hard Knock Life
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‐Z3:47
11Slippin
recording engineer and mixer:
Adam Gazzola and Rich Keller (engineer)
producer:
DJ SHOK (Michael Gomez (Ruff Ryders))
additional vocals:
Tamyra Grey
lead vocals:
DMX (US rapper)
produced for:
Ruff Ryders Productions, Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
Enterprise Studios (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States
samples:
Moonstreams by Grover Washington, Jr.
recording of:
Slippin’
writer:
Earl Simmons (US rapper), Michael Gomez (Michael Gomez (Ruff Ryders)) and Grover Washington, Jr.
DMX45:00
12Play
recording of:
Play
writer:
David Banner (US rapper Lavell Crump)
David Banner33:51
13My Love Is Like… Wo
recording of:
My Love Is Like...Wo
writer:
Charlie Bereal, Kenny Bereal and Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
Mýa2.253:23
14Mama Said Knock You Out
recording engineer and mixer:
George Karras, David Kennedy (Jamaican-American sound engineer/producer), Marley Marl (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew) and Ivan “Doc” Rodriguez
additional programming:
Darren Lighty
assistant engineer:
Scott Canit, DJ Clash and Everett Ramos
assistant producer:
Bobby “Bobcat” Ervin
co-producer:
LL Cool J
producer:
Marley Marl (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (CBS Records Incorporated, for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1990) and Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1991)
produced for:
Marley Marl Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
House of Hits (Marley Marl's studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Power Play Studios in New York, New York, United States and Sound Traxx in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Funky Drummer, Part 1 by James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), Gangster Boogie by Chicago Gangsters and Trip to Your Heart by Sly & the Family Stone
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 406)
recording of:
Mama Said Knock You Out
writer:
James Todd Smith and Marlon Williams (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew)
LL Cool J54:48
15Where Did It Go Wrong
producer:
Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician)
bass, guitar, keyboard and membranophone:
Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician)
Anthony Hamilton3.253:29
16Suga Suga
samples:
I’m Gonna Love You Just a Little More, Baby (single version) by Barry White
recording of:
Suga Suga
writer:
Baby Bash, Happy Perez and Frankie J (Mexican-American singer Francisco Javier Bautista, Jr.)
Baby Bash4.153:59
17Ante UpM.O.P.43:53
18Blah BlahLady Sovereign2:21
19There It Go (The Whistle Song)Juelz Santana23:04
20Like 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:
Jaron Alson, Johntá Austin (American singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, vocalist and rapper), Ricky Bell, Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ) and Ralph Tresvant
Bow Wow feat. Ciara3.353:26

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part of:Essential R&B (number: 2006-01) (order: 7)