The Very Best of Death Row

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Track 14 is a brand new (bonus) track.

Annotation last modified on 2005-07-30 01:48 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Against All Odds
co-producer:
Makaveli (Tupac Shakur)
producer:
Hurt‐M‐Badd
lead vocals:
Makaveli (Tupac Shakur)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The New and “Untouchable” Death Row Records (in 1996)
recording of:
Against All Odds
writer:
Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper) and Tyrone Wrice
2Pac4.54:35
2California Love (remix)
engineer:
Keston E. Wright (engineer)
assistant producer:
Larry Chatman
co-producer:
2PAC (2Pac, US rapper)
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer and mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
guest talkbox:
Roger Troutman (funk musician in Zapp)
keyboard:
Sean “Barney Rubble” Thomas
percussion:
Carl “Butch” Small (percussionist)
guest background vocals:
Dorothy Coleman, Danette Williams and Barbara Wilson (hip hop vocalist)
guest vocals and guest performer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Roger Troutman (funk musician in Zapp)
recorded at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
Dance Floor by Zapp (US funk band), Intimate Connection by Kleeer and So Ruff, So Tuff by Roger (funk musician in Zapp)
music videos:
California Love (remix) (House Party) by 2Pac (US rapper) feat. Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) & Roger Troutman (funk musician in Zapp) and California Love (remix) (Mad Max themed) by 2Pac (US rapper) feat. Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) & Roger Troutman (funk musician in Zapp)
recording of:
California Love (remix)
lyricist:
James Anderson (US rapper, Death Row Records artist)
writer:
Woody Cunningham, Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer), Norman Durham, Larry Troutman, Roger Troutman (funk musician in Zapp) and Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper)
publisher:
Ain’t Nothing but Funkin’ Music, Interscope Pearl Music, Joshua’s Dream, Saja Music Co. (publisher), Songs of Lastrada (BMI-affiliated), Stonseee Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
California Love (original version)
2Pac featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman46:26
3Gin and Juice
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
additional vocals:
Dat Nigga Daz (Daz Dillinger, US rapper Delmar Arnaud)
lead vocals:
Snoop Doggy Dogg (Snoop Dogg, US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1993) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1993)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 126)
recording of:
Gin & Juice
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch
Snoop Doggy Dogg4.33:32
4Nuthin’ but a G Thang
drum machine programming:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer), Greg “Gregski” Royal (US hip-hop producer, engineer and mixer) and Chris “The Glove” Taylor (US DJ & hip-hop producer)
additional vocals:
Snoop Doggy Dogg (Snoop Dogg, US rapper)
vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1992)
samples:
I Want’a Do Something Freaky to You by Leon Haywood
music videos:
Nuthin’ but a "G" Thang by Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) feat. Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 29), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 45) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 419)
recording of:
Nuthin’ but a “G” Thang
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg) and Tracy Curry (The D.O.C., rapper Tracy Curry of N.W.A, fka Doc T)
is based on:
I Want’a Do Something Freaky to You
Dr. Dre3.53:59
5Ambitionz az a Ridah
assistant engineer:
Alvin McGill
engineer:
Dave Aron (mix engineer)
co-producer:
2PAC (2Pac, US rapper)
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
Daz Dillinger (US rapper Delmar Arnaud)
mixer:
David Blake (West Coast US rapper & producer) and Carlos Warlick
recorded at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
Pee-Wee's Dance (vocal long version) by Joeski Love
recording of:
Ambitionz az a Ridah
writer:
Delmar Arnaud (Daz Dillinger, US rapper Delmar Arnaud) and Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper)
publisher:
Emoni’s Music, Interscope Pearl Music, Joshua’s Dream, Suge Publishing and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
quotes music from:
Stranded on Death Row
2Pac3.74:39
6Who Am I (What’s My Name)
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
additional vocals:
Tony Green (US bassist) and Jewell (US R&B singer Jewell Caples/Peyton)
lead vocals:
Snoop Doggy Dogg (Snoop Dogg, US rapper)
vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1993) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1993)
samples:
Atomic Dog by George Clinton (US funk musician)
recording of:
Who Am I (What’s My Name)? (album mix)
writer:
Snoop (Snoop Dogg, US rapper)
publisher:
Suge Publishing
quotes lyrics from:
Atomic Dog
quotes music from:
Atomic Dog
Snoop Doggy Dogg4.354:06
7Let’s Play House
producer:
Dat Nigga Daz (Daz Dillinger, US rapper Delmar Arnaud)
mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Ricardo Rouse
keyboard [keyboards]:
Priest “Superfly” Brooks (US rapper, producer & engineer)
percussion:
Carl “Butch” Small (percussionist)
vocals:
Dat Nigga Daz (Daz Dillinger, US rapper Delmar Arnaud), Kurupt (US rapper), Michel’le (US R&B artist on Death Row Records) and Nate Dogg
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1995)
recording of:
Let’s Play House
writer:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Cynthia Calhoun, Delmar Arnaud (Daz Dillinger, US rapper Delmar Arnaud), Michel'le Toussaint (US R&B artist on Death Row Records), Nathaniel Hale (Nate Dogg) and Ricardo Brown (Kurupt, US rapper)
Tha Dogg Pound3:24
8Regulate
recording engineer and mixer:
Greg Geitzenauer
producer:
Warren G
additional mixer:
John Morris (engineer)
editor:
John Philip Shenale
guest guitar:
Andreas Straub
guest keyboard:
Greg Geitzenauer
lead vocals:
Nate Dogg and Warren G
performer:
Nate Dogg
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rush Associated Labels (in 1994)
recorded at and mixed at:
Track Record, Inc. in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
edited at:
The Nut Ranch in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
I Keep Forgettin’ by Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) and Sign of the Times by Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
music videos:
Regulate (music video) by Warren G
recording of:
Regulate
writer:
Nathaniel Hale (Nate Dogg) and Warren Griffin (Warren G)
publisher:
Shug Publishing and Warren G. Publishing
is based on:
I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)
Warren G feat. Nate Dogg4.454:10
9Ain’t No Fun (If the Homies Can’t Have None)
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
guest vocals:
Kurupt (US rapper), Nate Dogg and Warren G
lead vocals:
Snoop Doggy Dogg (Snoop Dogg, US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1993) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1993)
samples:
Heartbreaker (remix) by Mariah Carey feat. Da Brat & Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
recording of:
Ain’t No Fun (If the Homies Can’t Have None)
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Nathaniel Hale (Nate Dogg), Ricardo Brown (Kurupt, US rapper) and Warren Griffin III (Warren G)
Snoop Doggy Dogg featuring Nate Dogg, Warren G, Kurupt3.754:07
10New York, New York
producer and mixer:
DJ Pooh
performer:
Kurupt (US rapper) and Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1995)
recording of:
New York, New York
writer:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg) and Ricardo Brown (Kurupt, US rapper)
Tha Dogg Pound4:50
11Let Me Ride
drum machine programming:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
additional vocals:
Jewell (US R&B singer Jewell Caples/Peyton) and Ruben Cruz (singer Ruben Cruz of P.B.L., aka RC)
vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
recording of:
Let Me Ride (album version)
lyricist:
RBX (US rapper) and Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
is based on:
Mothership Connection (Star Child)
Dr. Dre4:21
12What Would You Do
recording of:
What Would U Do?
writer:
Dat Nigga Ddaz (Daz Dillinger, US rapper Delmar Arnaud), Delemond, Kurupt (US rapper) and Snoop Doggy Dogg (Snoop Dogg, US rapper)
publisher:
Emoni’s Music and Suge Publishing
Tha Dogg Pound5:10
13Afro Puffs
Lady of Rage54:49
14Off tha Chain
Petey Pablo & Kurupt4:07