Chilled R&B: Summer Classics

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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA/Jive Label Group (add no releases here!) (in 2009)
recording of:
Empire State of Mind, Part II: Broken Down
writer:
Alexander Shuckburgh (Alexander Shuckburgh; songwriter, musician and producer), Angela Hunte (American-Trinidadian singer-songwriter and producer), Bert Keyes (piano, soul/funk producer/writer), Alicia Keys, Sylvia Robinson, Janette Sewell and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
is based on:
Empire State of Mind
Alicia Keys3.653:36
2Say My Name
recording of:
Say My Name
writer:
Beyoncé Knowles, LaShawn Daniels (US contemporary R&B songwriter), Fred Jerkins, Rodney Jerkins, Kelendria Trene Rowland, LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson
Destiny’s Child4:00
3My Love
recording engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Ethan Willoughby
producer:
Nate (Danja) Hills (US producer Nate Hills), Timbaland and Justin Timberlake
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Timbaland
drums (drum set) and keyboard:
Danja (US producer Nate Hills) and Timbaland
additional vocals and guest vocals:
T.I. (Atlanta US rapper & producer Clifford Harris)
background vocals:
Timbaland and Justin Timberlake
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording LLC (in 2006)
recorded at:
Conway Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Thomas Crown Studio in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
mixed at:
Thomas Crown Studio in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
music videos:
My Love by Justin Timberlake feat. T.I. (Atlanta US rapper & producer Clifford Harris)
recording of:
My Love
writer:
Clifford J. Harris (Atlanta US rapper & producer Clifford Harris), Danjahandz (US producer Nate Hills), Timbaland and Justin Timberlake
publisher:
Crown Club Publishing, Danjahandz Muzik, Tennman Tunes, Virginia Beach Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), WBM Music and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
Justin Timberlake feat. T.I.4.654:37
4Burn
assistant recording engineer:
Tadd Mingo (a.k.a. “Rowdy Rik”; writer and technical)
recording engineer:
Brian Frye
producer:
Bryan Michael Cox (US R&B/hip‐hop producer/songwriter) and Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
assistant mixer:
John Horesco IV
mixer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ) and Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2004)
produced for:
Blackbaby Inc. and So So Def Productions, Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
Southside Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
music videos:
Burn by Usher (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Burn
writer:
Bryan Michael Cox (US R&B/hip‐hop producer/songwriter), Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ) and Usher Raymond (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Babyboy’s Little Publishing Co., EMI-April Music, Inc., Noontime South, Shaniah Cymone Music, UR IV Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Usher3.354:17
5I Believe I Can Fly
recording of:
I Believe I Can Fly
lyricist and composer:
R. Kelly
publisher:
Imagem Music (ended), R. Kelly Publishing Inc., Zomba Music Publ. Ltd. and Zomba Songs Inc.
sub-publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Hong Kong Ltd (BMG Music Publishing Hong Kong Limited)
R. Kelly44:43
6Unbreak My Heart
recording of:
Un-Break My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Realsongs
Toni Braxton4:06
7Age Ain't Nothing but a Number
engineer and mixer:
Peter Mokran
producer:
R. Kelly
additional keyboard:
Lafayette Carthon
instruments:
R. Kelly
additional vocals:
Tia Hawkins
vocals:
Aaliyah (American R&B singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blackground Enterprises (label for early Aaliyah releases until 1998, later renamed Blackground Entertainment) (in 1994) and Zomba Recording LLC (in 1994)
mixed at and engineered at:
Chicago Recording Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States
recording of:
Age Ain't Nothing but a Number
lyricist and composer:
R. Kelly
publisher:
R. Kelly Publishing Inc., Universal Music–Z Songs and Zomba Songs Inc.
Aaliyah4.54:12
8Sittin' Up in My Room
recording engineer:
Brad Gilderman
drum machine programming:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Track Masters
producer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
mixer:
Bassy Bob Brockmann (engineer, producer, remixer)
guitar:
Michael Thompson (session guitarist)
piano and synthesizer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
lead vocals:
Brandy (US R&B singer)
recording of:
Sittin’ Up in My Room
lyricist and composer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
part of:
Waiting to Exhale (1995 film)
Brandy44:51
9Baby I Love U!
music videos:
Baby I Love U! by Jennifer Lopez (American singer and actress aka J.Lo)
recording of:
Baby I Love U!
writer:
John Barry (English score composer), Jennifer Lopez (American singer and actress aka J.Lo), Cory Rooney and Dan Shea
Jennifer Lopez24:28
10My Name
recording of:
My Name
lyricist and composer:
Anthony McLean (UK R&B/soul singer Anthony McLean)
McLean23:20
11If This Isn't Love
music video for:
If This Isn't Love (music video) by Jennifer Hudson
recording of:
If This Isn’t Love
writer:
Brian Kennedy (US composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist), Theron Thomas and Timothy Thomas (US-based caribbean R&B/hip hop musician)
Jennifer Hudson23:37
12Promise (Go and Get Your Tickets mix)
Ciara feat. R. Kelly4:59
13Anything
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1992), BMG Entertainment (in 2001) and BMG Heritage (in 2003)
SWV2:49
14Wishing on a Star
cover recording of:
Wishing on a Star
lyricist and composer:
Billie Calvin (Billie Rae Calvin)
publisher:
Warner/Chappell North America
The Cover Girls4:42
15Ain't No Sunshine
recording engineer:
Bill Halverson (in 1971) and Bill Lazarus (in 1971)
producer:
Booker T. Jones
mixer:
John Golden (mastering engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Stephen Stills (in 1971)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson, Jr. (Booker T & The MGs drummer) (in 1971)
electric bass guitar:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter) (in 1971)
lead vocals:
Bill Withers (in 1971)
strings arranger:
Booker T. Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1972)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 179), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 280) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 309)
recording of:
Ain’t No Sunshine (in 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Songs Ltd.
Bill Withers4.52:04
16Me and Mrs. Jones
producer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
vocals:
Billy Paul (American soul singer)
performer:
MFSB (in 1972)
brass [horns] arranger and strings arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (Sony Music Entertainment, Inc., NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1972) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
Me and Mrs. Jones (in 1972)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International), Cary Gilbert and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Billy Paul4.54:44
17Summer Breeze (Part 1)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (Sony Music Entertainment, Inc., NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1973) and T-Neck Records, Inc. (for copyrights use only; for release labels, use “T-Neck”) (in 1973)
edit of:
Summer Breeze by The Isley Brothers
cover recording of:
Summer Breeze
lyricist:
James Seals
composer:
Dash Crofts and James Seals
publisher:
Dawnbreaker Mus. Co. Ltd USA, Faizilu Publishing, MCA Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sutjujo Music, Universal Duchess Music Corp., 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)
The Isley Brothers43:08
18Always and Forever
producer:
Barry Blue (singer, producer, and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
GTO Records (in 1976)
recording of:
Always and Forever
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
publisher:
Rodsongs (publisher), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Tincabell Music Ltd., 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Heatwave33:37
19So Amazing
recording of:
So Amazing
lyricist and composer:
Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., SBK Songs (publisher), Uncle Ronnie’s Music, 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), April Music Inc. (in 1986), Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc. (in 1986) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Luther Vandross3:33
20Saving All My Love for You
cover recording of:
Saving All My Love for You
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Michael Masser
publisher:
Prince Street Music (Also known as "Prince St. Music"), Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Corporation (France), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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) 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)
recording of:
Saving All My Love for You
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Michael Masser
publisher:
Prince Street Music (Also known as "Prince St. Music"), Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
sub-publisher:
Universal Music Corporation (France), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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) 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)
Whitney Houston53:48
▼ CD 2
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1Whatcha Say
recording of:
Whatcha Say
writer:
Imogen Heap, Jason Desrouleaux, Kisean Anderson (Jamaican-American rapper, singer, composer & record producer) and Jonathan “J.R.” Rotem
is based on:
Hide and Seek
Jason Derulo3.653:43
2I Got You
recording engineer:
Arnthor
producer:
Arnthor, Arnthor Birgisson (task: vocal) and Leona Lewis (task: vocal)
recorded at:
The Vault in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden and Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
recording of:
I Got You
writer:
Arnthor Birgisson, Savan Kotecha and Max Martin
Leona Lewis3:46
3One Shot
recording of:
One Shot
writer:
Brandon White (US guitarist), Carsten Schack, Sean Hurley (American bassist and songwriter), Kenneth Karlin and Michael Warren (songwriter +)
JLS3:40
4Crawl
Chris Brown13:57
5Tattoo
recording of:
Tattoo
writer:
Ian Dench, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Amanda Ghost and Tor Erik Hermansen
Jordin Sparks3.353:52
6Grapevyne
Brownstone3:45
7Red Light Special
recording of:
Red Light Special
lyricist and composer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
publisher:
Sony Songs Inc.
TLC4:35
8Gone Till November
recording engineer and mixer:
Warren Riker
assistant engineer:
Brian Dozoretz, Rawle Gittens, Storm Jefferson, Jay Nicholas, Alex Olsson and Mike Roach
co-producer:
Jerry "Te Bass" Duplessis
producer:
Wyclef (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
guitar:
Wyclef (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
orchestra:
Members of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra (New York Philharmonic)
performer:
Canibus (Jamaican-American rapper)
produced for:
R.C.E.
recorded at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States and Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Gone Till November by Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
recording of:
Gone Till November
orchestrator:
Sonny Kompanek
lyricist and composer:
Nel Ust Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Tete San Ko Publishing
Wyclef Jean3.53:28
9Tell Me Do U Wanna
Ginuwine4:19
10Before You Walk Out of My Life
recording engineer:
Jay Lean, Brian Smith (recording engineer) and Soulshock
producer:
Soulshock & Karlin
mixer:
Jon Gass
recording of:
Before You Walk Out of My Life
writer:
Carsten Schack, Kenneth Karlin and Andrea Martin (singer/songwriter for various dance/soul artists)
Monica4:52
11Sentimental
producer:
Dallas Austin
lead vocals:
Deborah Cox
arranger:
Dallas Austin
recording of:
Sentimental
composer:
Dallas Austin, Deborah Cox and Colin Wolfe
Deborah Cox4:29
12Unpredictable
Jamie Foxx3:16
13Knocks Me Off My Feet
cover recording of:
Knocks Me Off My Feet
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music (in 1976, in 1980), Jobete Music Co., Inc. (in 1976) and Jobete Music (in 1980)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Donell Jones3:43
14That's What U R
Amerie3:37
15Gots Ta Be
B2K4:17
16Promise
Jagged Edge4:07
17Happy
producer:
David “Pic” Conley (soul musician), Bernard Jackson and David Townsend
background vocals:
David Conley (soul musician), Bernard Jackson and David Townsend
lead vocals:
Bernard Jackson
arranger:
David “Pic” Conley (soul musician), Bernard Jackson and David Townsend
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986)
arranged for and produced for:
Surface Productions
recording of:
Happy
writer:
David Conley (soul musician), Bernard Jackson and David Townsend
publisher:
Below the Surface Music
Surface3:56
18Juicy Fruit
recording of:
Juicy Fruit
composer:
James Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
Mtume4:30
19Shake You Down
producer:
Gregory Abbott
bass:
T.M. Stevens (US bass player Thomas Michael Stevens)
membranophone:
David Beal
background vocals:
Gregory Abbott, Robert Deadmon and Aida Foreman
lead vocals:
Gregory Abbott
arranger:
Gregory Abbott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1986)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 69)
recording of:
Shake You Down
lyricist and composer:
Gregory Abbott
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd. and Grabbitt Music (publisher)
Gregory Abbott3.654:05
20Sexual Healing
producer:
Marvin Gaye
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982), Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1982) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1982)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 198) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 231)
recording of:
Sexual Healing
writer:
Odell Brown, Marvin Gaye and David Ritz (American author)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd. and April Music Inc. (in 1982)
Marvin Gaye3.753:57
▼ CD 3
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1It's Not That Easy
recording of:
It's Not That Easy
writer:
Fredrik Friis, Sigurd Jansen, Lars Jensen (Lars Halvor Jensen), Martin Larsson (member of The Radio Dept.), Ali Tennant (songwriter) and Glenn Tharaldsen
Lemar3:22
27 Days
recording of:
7 Days
writer:
Craig David, Darren John Hill and Mark Hill (Mark Hill)
Craig David4.653:53
3Shoulda Woulda Coulda
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2002)
recording of:
Shoulda Woulda Coulda
writer:
Beverley Knight and Craig Wiseman (country music songwriter)
Beverley Knight23:31
4From the Heart
Another Level4:50
5Brown Sugar
D’Angelo4:18
6Get to Know Ya
Maxwell4:21
7Don't Wanna Be a Player
recording of:
Don’t Wanna Be a Player
writer:
Rodney Jerkins, Joe Thomas (American R&B singer), Jolyon Skinner, Japhe Tejeda and Michele Williams (R&B songwriter and producer)
Joe5:01
8Brotha
recording of:
Brotha
writer:
Harold Lilly, Bobby Ozuna, Raphael Saadiq, Glenn Standridge and Angie Stone
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Jake and the Phatman Music, Soul Insurance Songs, Ugmoe Music, Uncle Bobby Music and Universal Music Careers
Angie Stone44:28
9How You Gonna Act Like That
Tyrese4:50
10Midnight
Omarion feat. The Underdogs3:54
11Just Kickin' It
Xscape3:25
12Last Night
Az Yet4:11
13Emotional Rollercoaster
Vivian Green3:15
14Feeling' You (Part1)
Solange3:21
15What Ever
En Vogue4:20
16A Rose Is Still a Rose
recording engineer:
Commissioner Gordon (US hip hop producer Gordon Williams) and Warren Riker
programming:
Vada Nobles
producer:
Lauryn Hill
assistant mixer:
Alex Olsson
mixer:
Commissioner Gordon (US hip hop producer Gordon Williams)
background vocals:
Lauryn Hill
strings arranger:
Akua Dixon
arranger:
Lauryn Hill
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States and Vanguard Recording Complex (Oak Park, Detroit) in Oak Park, Michigan, United States
mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
A Rose Is Still a Rose
lyricist and composer:
Lauryn Hill
publisher:
Obverse Creation Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Aretha Franklin23:51
17Midnight Train to Georgia
recording of:
Midnight Train to Georgia
lyricist and composer:
James D. Weatherly (American singer/songwriter)
Gladys Knight & the Pips3:50
18Suddenly
producer:
Keith Diamond
mixer:
Keith Diamond and Bryan “Chuck” New
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1985)
recording of:
Suddenly
writer:
Keith Diamond and Billy Ocean
Billy Ocean4.53:49
19After the Love Has Gone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1979)
edit of:
After the Love Has Gone by Earth, Wind & Fire
recording of:
After the Love Has Gone
writer:
Bill Champlin, David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) and Jay Graydon
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Foster Frees Music Inc., Fozbeats Music, Garden Rake Music, Inc., Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Noted for the Record
sub-publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)
Earth, Wind & Fire4.653:52
20I'll Be There (live)
The Jacksons3:14