Soul Classics: The Ultimate Soul Classics

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Tracklist

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CD 1
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1What’s Going On (album version)
recording of:
What’s Going On
lyricist and composer:
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Marvin Gaye
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia, FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Stone Agate Music Corp., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Marvin Gaye3:55
2It’s a Man’s, Man’s, Man’s World (single version)
recording of:
It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Betty Jean Newsome
James Brown2:47
3Son of a Preacher Man
engineer:
Ed Kollis
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
bass guitar:
Tommy Cogbill (in 1968-09)
drums (drum set):
Gene Chrisman (in 1968-09)
electric piano and organ:
Bobby Emmons (in 1968-09)
guitar and sitar:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (in 1968-09)
background vocals:
The Sweet Inspirations (in 1968-09)
vocals:
Dusty Springfield (in 1968-09)
conductor:
Gene Orloff (in 1968-09)
brass and strings arranger:
Arif Mardin
brass arranger:
Tom Dowd
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1968)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 168) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 240)
recording of:
Son of a Preacher Man (in 1968-09)
writer:
John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
Dusty Springfield4.52:27
4I Was Made to Love Her
producer:
Henry Cosby
bass:
James Jamerson (on 1967-03-31)
electric sitar:
Eddie Willis (on 1967-03-31)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Stevie Wonder (on 1967-03-31)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (on 1967-03-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1966) and Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1967-03-31)
recording of:
I Was Made to Love Her (on 1967-03-31)
writer:
Henry Cosby, Lula Mae Hardaway, Sylvia Moy and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Sawandi Music, Stone Agate Music and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
Stevie Wonder4.652:37
5Easy (single version)
producer:
James Anthony Carmichael and Commodores (US funk/soul band with Lionel Richie)
arranger:
James Anthony Carmichael and Commodores (US funk/soul band with Lionel Richie)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1977), Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1977) and Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label) (in 2009)
recording of:
Easy
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brenda Richie Publishing, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Libren Music
Commodores3.754:14
6You Are Everything
recording of:
You Are Everything
writer:
Linda Creed and Thom Bell (keyboards, songwriter, producer)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye2:53
7The Tracks of My Tears (album version)
recording of:
The Tracks of My Tears (on 1971-05-06)
writer:
Warren “Pete” Moore, Smokey Robinson and Marvin Tarplin
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles3:00
8Let’s Get It On (single version)Marvin Gaye4:02
9The Boss
recording of:
The Boss
writer:
Charles Bobbitt, James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Fred Wesley
James Brown3:15
10Jack in the Box
The Moments3:56
11Shame, Shame, Shame (extended version)
recording of:
Shame, Shame, Shame
lyricist and composer:
Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Shirley & Company4:50
12Springtime
Jimmy Thomas2:39
13You to Me Are EverythingThe Real Thing3:29
14Loving on the Losing Side
Tommy Hunt3:11
15Love on a Two Way Street
cover recording of:
Love on a Two‐Way Street
writer:
Bert Keyes (piano, soul/funk producer/writer) and Sylvia Robinson
The Moments3:33
16Pillow Talk
recording of:
Pillow Talk
writer:
Michael Burton (American songwriter and producer) and Sylvia Robinson
Sylvia Robinson34:20
17Girls
producer:
Al Goodman (US 70s R&B singer/producer) and Harry Ray
recording of:
Girls
writer:
Venus Dodson (Jazz singer), Al Goodman (US 70s R&B singer/producer) and Harry Ray
The Moments & The Whatnauts23:11
18Michael (live)
Geno Washington & Ram Jam2:26
19Papa Was a Rolling Stone (edited)
cover recording of:
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone
lyricist and composer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Stone Diamond Music Corporation, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Temptations4:54
20People Get Ready (single version)
recording of:
People Get Ready
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Impressions2:36
CD 2
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1On & On (album version edited)
recording of:
On & On
writer:
Erykah Badu and JaBorn Jamal
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and MCA Music Ltd
Erykah Badu43:44
2Lady (radio edit)
recording of:
Lady
writer:
D’Angelo (US soul singer, songwriter & producer) and Raphael Saadiq
D’Angelo4:02
3Swing by My Way
will.i.am feat. John Legend3:44
4Find a Way (radio edit)
Dwele4:02
5Video (radio edit)
India.Arie3:46
6Love (radio edit)
Musiq Soulchild4:02
7Baby
Angie Stone4:19
8The One for Me
Rahsaan Patterson3:24
9Rain on Me (album version)
recording of:
Rain on Me
recording of:
Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)
writer:
Andre Parker, Ashanti Douglas (US R&B singer and musician) and Irving Lorenzo
Ashanti4:55
10One Wish (radio edit)
recording of:
One Wish
writer:
LaShawn Daniels (US contemporary R&B songwriter), Fred Jerkins, Rodney Jerkins and Ray J
Ray J3:56
11Missing You (radio edit)
Case3:52
12Incomplete (radio edit)
recording of:
Incomplete
lyricist:
Montell Jordan
writer:
Anthony “Shep” Crawford (gospel music songwriter and producer)
Sisqó3:42
13Anytime (radio edit)
recording of:
Anytime
lyricist:
Brian McKnight
composer:
Brandon Barnes (songwriter, formerly of Byrne & Barnes)
publisher:
Brandon Barnes Music, Cancelled Lunch Music, PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
Brian McKnight3:52
144evermore
Anthony David feat. Algebra & Phonte3:40
15Falsetto (radio edit)
recording of:
Falsetto
writer:
Christopher Stewart (producer, C. “Tricky” Stewart) and Terius Nash (US singer, songwriter & RnB producer Terius Youngdell Nash)
The‐Dream24:03
16So Far to Go
producer:
J Dilla (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee)
mixer:
Dave Cooley
performer:
Common (US rapper) and D’Angelo (US soul singer, songwriter & producer)
produced for:
Pay-J Productions (J Dilla’s production company)
recording of:
So Far to Go
writer:
Michael Eugene Archer (US soul singer, songwriter & producer) and Rashid Lynn (US rapper)
composer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley, James Yancey (US producer and rapper aka Jay Dee), Chris Jasper, Lonnie Rashid Lynn (US rapper) and Michael Eugene Archer (US soul singer, songwriter & producer)
publisher:
Ah Choo Music Publishing, E P H C Y Publishing, Senseless Music (BMI) and Universal Music Publishing Group (Universal Music Publishing Group Corporation)
J Dilla feat. Common & D’Angelo4.755:35
17Days of Our Lives
assistant recording engineer:
Justin Shturtz
recording engineer:
Brian Garten and Carlos Warlick
producer:
Jake One (producer Jacob Dutton)
assistant mixer:
Dave Brown (US mixer, master & engineer)
mixer:
Gimel “Young Guru” Keaton
performer:
Common (US rapper)
mixed for:
Loreal Inc.
produced for:
White Van Music
recorded at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
My Life by Ohio Players
instrumental versions:
Days of Our Lives (instrumental) by De La Soul
recording of:
Days of Our Lives
writer:
Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Common (US rapper), De La Soul, Jake One (producer Jacob Dutton), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks, Marvin “Merv” Pierce, Clarence Satchell, William Beck and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
publisher:
80's Kid Music, Kricket Spit Publishing, Maseo Music, Senseless Music (BMI) and White Van Music
De La Soul feat. Common3:51
18The Hype
Wookie feat. Eliza Doolittle3:27
19I
Donae’o5:11
20Fall in Love
Tortured Soul5:08
CD 3
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1Keep On Movin’
Soul II Soul feat. Caron Wheeler3:36
2My One Temptation (7″ version)
recording of:
My One Temptation
writer:
Michael Leeson (songwriter), Peter Vale (writer/arranger) and Miles Waters (songwriter)
publisher:
Abacus Publishing and Chappell Music Co. Inc.
Mica Paris3:35
3There’s Nothing Like This (7″ edit)
Omar3:57
4I’m Back for More
cover recording of:
I’m Back for More
writer:
Kenny Stover
Lulu with Bobby Womack4:10
5Rock With You (DI radio edit)
D'Influence3:43
6Real Love
The Drizabone Soul Family4:05
7Show Me the Way (edit)
Earth, Wind & Fire & Raphael Saadiq4:18
8Moving On Up (on the Right Side)
Beverley Knight4:13
9Enough Is Enough
Dennis Taylor3:57
10Can’t Get You Out of My Head
recording of:
Can’t Get You Out of My Head
writer:
Jean‐Paul Maunick (British musician Jean‐Paul Maunick) and Jamie Norton (British keyboardist, pianist, composer and producer)
publisher:
Burnt Puppy Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Fanfare Musikverlag Edition
Incognito4:33
11Flavour of the Old School (radio version)
recording of:
Flavour of the Old School
writer:
Knight, Pheto and Thomas
Beverley Knight4:05
12Until You Come Back to Me
Hil St Soul3:09
13We Gon’ Love Tonite
Calvin Richardson4:36
14Stay Awhile
Don-E4:16
15Dealing
Eric Roberson feat. Lalah Hathaway4:02
16I Fell Apart
The Drizabone Soul Family3:10
17Morning Love
Simon Law feat. Caron Wheeler3:46
18Treat Me Like a WomanLisa Stansfield4:00
19You Don’t Love Me (No, No, No) (Trojan mix)
Dawn Penn3:13
20It’s Not Right, but It’s Okay
recording of:
It’s Not Right but It’s Okay
writer:
LaShawn Daniels (US contemporary R&B songwriter), Toni Estes, Freddie Jerkins, Isaak Phillips and Rodney Jerkins
publisher:
EMI-April Music, Inc., EMI-Blackwood Music Inc., Famous Music Corp. (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) and Mic'l Publishing
Daddy’s Groove feat. Little Nancy3:37
CD 4
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1Teardrops
Womack & Womack3:48
2I Need Your Lovin’ (single version)
recording of:
I Need Your Lovin’
lyricist and composer:
Teena Marie
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Teena Marie3:34
3Curious
recording of:
Curious
writer:
Melvin Gentry, Bobby Lovelace (drummer) and Bo Watson (American singer-songwriter, producer, keyboardist)
publisher:
Calloco Music, Inc., Midstar Music, Inc. and Songs of Lastrada (BMI-affiliated)
Midnight Star4:58
4Let’s Get Serious (single version)
Jermaine Jackson3:30
5All Night Long (single remix version)
recording of:
All Night Long
lyricist and composer:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi‐instrumentalist, composer & producer)
Mary Jane Girls4:07
6Too Hot (single version)
recording of:
Too Hot
writer:
George M. Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang)
Kool & the Gang3:46
7The Message
producer:
J. Chase and Sylvia Robinson
vocals:
Duke Bootee and Melle Mel (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sugar Hill Records (US late 70s/early 80s rap) (from 1982 to present)
edit of:
The Message (original version) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
recording of:
The Message (in 1982)
writer:
Edward Fletcher, Jiggs Chase, Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five4.353:12
8A Night to RememberShalamar3.53:31
9Love Rip Off
Crown Heights Affair5:05
10Dolly My Love
The Moments3:01
11CasanovaCoffee4:00
12I Want You Back
Sinclair4:38
13Rapper’s Delight (single version)
recording of:
Rapper’s Delight (on 1979-08-02)
writer:
Bernard Edwards, Guy O'Brien (US rapper Guy Anthony O’Brien), Henry Jackson, Michael Wright, Sylvia Robinson and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
is based on:
Good Times
The Sugarhill Gang3.753:55
14I Can Make You Feel Good
recording engineer and mixer:
Steve Hodge (engineer and producer)
engineer:
Bob Brown (recording engineer) and Jim Shifflett
producer:
Leon Sylvers III
drums (drum set):
Ed Greene (drummer)
guitar:
Ernest "Pepper" Reed (guitarist)
instruments:
Leon Sylvers III
percussion:
Wayne Milstein
background vocals:
Jeffrey Daniel (soul singer), Howard Hewett and Jody Watley
lead vocals:
Howard Hewett
arranger:
Gene Dozier (Pianist, keyboardist, songwriter, arranger, and producer), Leon Sylvers III and William Shelby
recording of:
I Can Make You Feel Good
writer:
Howard Hewett, Renwick Jackson and William Shelby
Shalamar44:17
15Midas Touch
recording of:
Midas Touch
writer:
Boaz McWade Watson (American singer-songwriter, producer, keyboardist) and June Williams Kerenhappuch
publisher:
Epic Solar Songs Inc. (ended), Calloco Music, Inc., Midstar Music, Inc., Songs of Lastrada (BMI-affiliated) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Midnight Star43:53
16It’s a Love Thing (single version)The Whispers3:44
17There It IsShalamar4:24
18Feels Like I’m in Love
recording of:
Feels Like I’m in Love
lyricist and composer:
Ray Dorset
publisher:
Red Bus Music (International) Ltd. (publisher) and Satellite Music Ltd.
Kelly Marie3:17
19All Cried Out
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1984)
recording of:
All Cried Out
writer:
Steve Jolley, Alison Moyet and Tony Swain (songwriter, producer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Mega Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
Alison Moyet53:38
20Move Closer
recording of:
Move Closer
lyricist and composer:
Phyllis Nelson (American singer)
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Phyllis Nelson4:33
CD 5
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1Tell Me a Tale
engineer:
Jon McMullen
producer:
Paul Butler (multi-instrumentalist, Paul J. Butler)
mixer:
David Butler (funk/soul)
acoustic guitar, bass guitar, electric guitar, Rhodes piano and lead vocals:
Michael Kiwanuka
flute and soprano saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Gary Plumley
kora, percussion, saxophone and trumpet:
Paul Butler (multi-instrumentalist, Paul J. Butler)
violin:
Andy Parkin
recording of:
Tell Me a Tale
writer:
Paul Butler (multi-instrumentalist, Paul J. Butler) and Michael Kiwanuka
publisher:
BMG Blue, Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher (affiliated with PRS)) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Michael Kiwanuka4:09
2No Love Dying
Gregory Porter3:55
3Trouble Sleeping
recording of:
Trouble Sleeping
composer:
Corinne Bailey Rae, John Beck (Writer, producer & musician) and Steve Chrisanthou
Corinne Bailey Rae3:26
4Next to Me (radio edit)
recording of:
Next to Me
additional writer:
Kendrick Lamar (US rapper)
writer:
A. K. Paul (brother of Jai Paul), Hugo Chegwin, Harry Craze and Emeli Sandé
publisher:
Stellar Songs Limited (BMI-affiliated)
Emeli Sandé33:16
5Conqueror
Estelle4:26
6Tough Love
recording of:
Tough Love
writer:
Benjamin Ash (pop producer from London), benny blanco (producer Benjamin Levin) and Jessie Ware (British singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Matza Ballzack Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available) and Where da Kasz At
Jessie Ware3:28
7Window Seat
additional recording engineer:
Mike Chav (producer, engineer and musician) and Tom Soares
recording engineer:
Chris Bell (technical)
producer:
Erykah Badu and James Poyser
mixer:
Tom Soares
bass:
Stephen Bruner (Thundercat)
cajón and synthesizer [Mooger Fooger]:
Mike Chav (producer, engineer and musician)
drums (drum set):
?uestlove (Ahmir Thompson, American percussionist, multi-instrumentalist, DJ, music journalist, record producer and occasional actor)
foot stomps and handclaps:
Erykah Badu, Alfredo Gray and Mike Chav (producer, engineer and musician)
harp:
Kirsten Agnesta
piano and Rhodes piano:
James Poyser
vocals:
Erykah Badu
arranger:
Erykah Badu
additionally recorded at:
Legacy Recording Studios (not to be confused with Legacy Studios, Canada) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Luminous Sound in Dallas, Texas, United States
recorded at and mixed at:
Luminous Sound in Dallas, Texas, United States
recording of:
Window Seat
lyricist:
Erykah Badu
writer:
Erykah Badu and James Poyser
Erykah Badu3.54:52
8Lost Without U (UK radio mix)
recording of:
Lost Without U
writer:
Sean Hurley (American bassist and songwriter) and Robin Thicke
Robin Thicke4:12
9So Sick (radio edit)
Ne‐Yo3:28
10Crush
recording of:
Crush
Yuna feat. Usher4:01
11Torn
Letoya3:58
12Night Air (radio edit)
Jamie Woon3:44
13Back at One
assistant recording engineer:
Mary Ann Souza
recording engineer:
Tommy Vicarri and Chris Wood (recording engineer)
drum machine programming:
Brian McKnight
executive producer:
Bruce Carbone, Kedar Massenburg and Herb Trawick
producer:
Brian McKnight
assistant mixer:
Tom Bender (engineer)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass, keyboard, percussion, background vocals and lead vocals:
Brian McKnight
arranger:
Brian McKnight
orchestrator:
Bill K. Meyers (pianist, composer, producer, arranger, and conductor)
recorded at:
Capital Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Barking Doctor in Mount Kisco, New York, United States
recording of:
Back at One
lyricist, writer and composer:
Brian McKnight
publisher:
Cancelled Lunch Music, PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Brian McKnight3:21
14Warwick Avenue
engineer:
Cameron Craig and Jimmy Hogarth
producer:
Jimmy Hogarth
mixer:
Jeremy Wheatley (UK mix engineer, aka Jim Bob)
acoustic guitar and percussion:
Jimmy Hogarth
acoustic guitar, bass, drums (drum set) and piano:
Eg White
additional cello:
James Banbury
bass:
Samuel Dixon
electric guitar:
Bernard Butler
strings:
The Wrecking Crew (Orchestra)
lead vocals:
Duffy (Welsh singer, songwriter and occasional actress)
conductor:
Oliver Kraus
strings arranger:
Oliver Kraus
additional arranger:
James Banbury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (from 2008 to present)
music videos:
Warwick Avenue by Duffy (Welsh singer, songwriter and occasional actress)
recording of:
Warwick Avenue
writer:
Duffy (Welsh singer, songwriter and occasional actress), Jimmy Hogarth and Eg White
Duffy3.753:46
15Tears Dry on Their OwnAmy Winehouse3:05
16Impossible (main)
music videos:
Impossible by Shontelle
recording of:
Impossible
writer:
Arnthor Birgisson and Ina Wroldsen
Shontelle33:45
17What I Need
Ray J3:32
18The Worst (album version edit)
Jhené Aiko4:14
19Sugar
Wild Culture vs. Karmin3:21
20Read All About It (radio edit)Professor Green feat. Emeli Sandé23:52