Music of the Sun (RIH-ISSUE)

~ Release by Rihanna (see all versions of this release, 15 available)

Annotation

RIH-ISSUE | A special, limited edition packaging of the first eight albums of Rihanna's catalogue. The records have been re-pressed in unique colorways and paired with album-specific, exclusive apparel items. Each set comes carefully enclosed in packaging curated by Rihanna and will be a must-have addition to any record collection.

Annotation last modified on 2022-04-19 05:17 UTC.

Tracklist

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12" Vinyl 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
A1Pon de Replay
assistant recording engineer:
Roy Matthews
recording engineer:
Al Hemberger
producer:
Vada Nobles, Evan Rogers (musician/producer) and Carl Sturken
assistant mixer:
Jason Agel, Val Brathwaite and Blake Douglas
mixer:
Jason Groucott and Vada Nobles
keyboard [keyboards]:
Carl Sturken
background vocals:
Rihanna (Barbadian R&B/pop singer)
produced for:
New Ark Entertainment and Syndicated Rhythm Productions
recorded at:
The Loft Recording Studios in Bronxville, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Pon de Replay by Rihanna (Barbadian R&B/pop singer)
recording of:
Pon de Replay
writer:
Alisha Brooks, Vada Nobles, Evan Rogers (musician/producer) and Carl Sturken
publisher:
AMP Group Publishong LLC, Bayjun Beat Music, Below Da Belt Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), VNM Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Rihanna3.75?:??
A2Here I Go Again
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Hemberger
programming:
Carl Sturken
producer:
Evan Rogers (musician/producer) and Carl Sturken
keyboard [keyboards]:
Carl Sturken
background vocals:
Rihanna (Barbadian R&B/pop singer)
produced for:
Syndicated Rhythm Productions
recorded at and mixed at:
The Loft Recording Studios in Bronxville, New York, United States
recording of:
Here I Go Again
writer:
J-Status, Robyn Fenty (Rihanna, Barbadian R&B/pop singer), Evan Rogers (musician/producer) and Carl Sturken
Rihanna feat. J-Status?:??
A3If It’s Lovin’ That You Want
recording engineer:
Al Hemberger and Matt Noble
additional producer:
Makeba (R&B vocal producer, singer / songwriter - Makeba Riddick) (lead vocals), Evan Rogers (musician/producer) (lead vocals) and Carl Sturken (lead vocals)
co-producer:
Spanador
producer:
Poke and Tone
additional mixer:
Al Hemberger
mixer:
Jason Goldstein (engineer)
background vocals:
Rihanna (Barbadian R&B/pop singer)
co-produced for:
Track Masters Entertainment
produced for:
Track Masters Entertainment
recorded at:
Bassmint Studios and The Loft Recording Studios in Bronxville, New York, United States
additionally mixed at:
The Loft Recording Studios in Bronxville, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
If It’s Lovin’ That You Want by Rihanna (Barbadian R&B/pop singer)
recording of:
If It's Lovin' That You Want
writer:
Samuel Barnes, Jean Claude Oliver, Lawrence Parker, Makeba (R&B vocal producer, singer / songwriter - Makeba Riddick), Alexander Mosely and Scott Larock
is based on:
The Bridge Is Over
Rihanna2.5?:??
B1You Don’t Love Me (No, No, No)
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Hemberger
programming:
Carl Sturken
co-producer:
D. "Supa Dups" Chin-Quee (reggae dancehall)
producer:
Evan Rogers (musician/producer) and Carl Sturken
guitar and keyboard [keyboards]:
Carl Sturken
background vocals:
Rihanna (Barbadian R&B/pop singer)
produced for:
Syndicated Rhythm Productions
recorded at and mixed at:
The Loft Recording Studios in Bronxville, New York, United States
recording of:
You Don’t Love Me (No, No, No)
writer:
Willie Cobbs, Clement “Coxsone” Dodd, Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) and Dawn Penn
version of:
You Don’t Love Me
Rihanna feat. Vybz Kartel?:??
B2That La, La, La
recording engineer:
Full Force (American R&B group, frequent collab w/ Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam), Al Hemberger and Johnny “Too” Nice
miscellaneous support:
Charlene Curry (task: studio assistants), Lou$tar (task: studio assistants), Ms. Cee Gee (task: studio assistants) and Raphaella St. Vil (task: studio assistants)
additional producer:
Evan Rogers (musician/producer) (lead vocals) and Carl Sturken (lead vocals)
co-producer:
Johnny “Too” Nice
producer:
D. Emile (Dernst Emile II), Full Force (American R&B group, frequent collab w/ Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam) (lead vocals) and Full Force (American R&B group, frequent collab w/ Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam)
mixer:
Full Force (American R&B group, frequent collab w/ Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam) and Johnny “Too” Nice
background vocals:
Full Force (American R&B group, frequent collab w/ Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam), Rihanna (Barbadian R&B/pop singer) and Sherida Sharpe
instruments arranger:
D. Emile (Dernst Emile II) and Full Force (American R&B group, frequent collab w/ Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam)
vocals arranger:
Full Force (American R&B group, frequent collab w/ Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam)
produced for:
Forceful Enterprises and Medinah Entertainment
recorded at:
Forceful-Boondog Studios in New York, New York, United States and The Loft Recording Studios in Bronxville, New York, United States
mixed at:
Forceful-Boondog Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
That La, La, La
writer:
D. Emile (Dernst Emile II) and Full Force (American R&B group, frequent collab w/ Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam)
Rihanna?:??
B3The Last Time
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Hemberger
programming:
Carl Sturken
producer:
Evan Rogers (musician/producer) and Carl Sturken
cello:
Stephanie Cummins (cello)
guitar and keyboard [keyboards]:
Carl Sturken
viola:
Debra Shufelt-Dine
violin:
Elizabeth Nielson
background vocals:
Rihanna (Barbadian R&B/pop singer)
produced for:
Syndicated Rhythm Productions
recorded at and mixed at:
The Loft Recording Studios in Bronxville, New York, United States
recording of:
The Last Time
writer:
Evan Rogers (musician/producer) and Carl Sturken
Rihanna?:??
12" Vinyl 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
C1Willing to Wait
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Hemberger
programming:
Carl Sturken
producer:
Evan Rogers (musician/producer) and Carl Sturken
keyboard [keyboards]:
Carl Sturken
background vocals:
Rihanna (Barbadian R&B/pop singer)
produced for:
Syndicated Rhythm Productions
recorded at and mixed at:
The Loft Recording Studios in Bronxville, New York, United States
recording of:
Willing to Wait
writer:
Coton Greene, Henry Redd, June Deniece Williams (US soul/funk vocalist/songwriter), Robyn Fenty (Rihanna, Barbadian R&B/pop singer), Evan Rogers (musician/producer), Carl Sturken and Nathan Watts
is based on:
Free
Rihanna?:??
C2Music of the Sun
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Hemberger
programming:
Carl Sturken
producer:
Evan Rogers (musician/producer) and Carl Sturken
guitar and keyboard [keyboards]:
Carl Sturken
background vocals:
Rihanna (Barbadian R&B/pop singer)
produced for:
Syndicated Rhythm Productions
recorded at and mixed at:
The Loft Recording Studios in Bronxville, New York, United States
recording of:
Music of the Sun
writer:
Robyn Fenty (Rihanna, Barbadian R&B/pop singer), Evan Rogers (musician/producer), Carl Sturken and Diane Warren (US songwriter)
is based on:
Rhythm of the Night
Rihanna3?:??
C3Let Me
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Hemberger
additional programming:
Carl Sturken
co-producer:
Evan Rogers (musician/producer) and Carl Sturken
producer:
StarGate (Norwegian production/songwriting team)
additional keyboard [keyboards]:
Carl Sturken
instruments:
Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel S.E.
background vocals:
Rihanna (Barbadian R&B/pop singer)
co-produced for:
Syndicated Rhythm Productions
produced for:
Delirious/Blacksmith Management Ltd.
recorded at and mixed at:
The Loft Recording Studios in Bronxville, New York, United States
recording of:
Let Me
writer:
Tor Erik Hermansen, Makeba (R&B vocal producer, singer / songwriter - Makeba Riddick), Mikkel S.E., Evan Rogers (musician/producer) and Carl Sturken
Rihanna?:??
C4Rush
recording engineer:
Al Hemberger and Matt Noble
programming:
Carl Sturken
producer:
Evan Rogers (musician/producer) and Carl Sturken
mixer:
Al Hemberger
keyboard [keyboards]:
Carl Sturken
background vocals:
Rihanna (Barbadian R&B/pop singer)
produced for:
Syndicated Rhythm Productions
recorded at and mixed at:
The Loft Recording Studios in Bronxville, New York, United States
recording of:
Rush
writer:
Evan Rogers (musician/producer) and Carl Sturken
Rihanna feat. Kardinal Offishall?:??
D1There’s a Thug in My Life
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Hemberger
drum machine [drum] programming and additional producer:
Rudy Maya
programming:
Carl Sturken
producer:
Evan Rogers (musician/producer) and Carl Sturken
keyboard [keyboards]:
Carl Sturken
produced for:
Syndicated Rhythm Productions
recorded at and mixed at:
The Loft Recording Studios in Bronxville, New York, United States
recording of:
There’s a Thug in My Life
writer:
E. Jordan (R&B/soul singer/songwriter, a/k/a Etterlene Jordan), Evan Rogers (musician/producer) and Carl Sturken
is based on:
A Dream
Rihanna feat. Intro by J-Status3?:??
D2Now I Know
recording engineer:
Al Hemberger and Malcolm Pollack (strings)
mixer:
Al Hemberger
bass:
Larry Glazener
cello:
Richard Locker (cellist) and Mark Shuman
piano:
Carl Sturken
viola:
Ken Burward-Hoy, Vincent Lionti and Sue Pray
violin [violins]:
Avril Brown (Violinist), Cenovia Cummins, Yana Goichman, Ann Leathers (US violinist), Jan Mullen, Marti Sweet, Uri Vodoz and Carol Webb (violinist)
conductor:
Rob Mounsey
strings arranger:
Rob Mounsey
concertmaster:
Richard Sortomme (violinist/composer)
recorded at:
Avatar Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (strings) and The Loft Recording Studios in Bronxville, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Loft Recording Studios in Bronxville, New York, United States
recording of:
Now I Know
writer:
Robyn Fenty (Rihanna, Barbadian R&B/pop singer), Evan Rogers (musician/producer) and Carl Sturken
Rihanna3?:??
D3Pon de Replay (remix)
assistant recording engineer:
Roy Matthews and Alex Pinto
recording engineer:
Julius Diaz and Al Hemberger
producer:
Vada Nobles, Evan Rogers (musician/producer) and Carl Sturken
assistant mixer:
Val Brathwaite
mixer:
Jason Groucott and Vada Nobles
keyboard [keyboards]:
Carl Sturken
background vocals:
Rihanna (Barbadian R&B/pop singer)
produced for:
New Ark Entertainment and Syndicated Rhythm Productions
recorded at:
RMP Studios in Orlando, Florida, United States and The Loft Recording Studios in Bronxville, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Pon de Replay
writer:
Alisha Brooks, Vada Nobles, Evan Rogers (musician/producer) and Carl Sturken
publisher:
AMP Group Publishong LLC, Bayjun Beat Music, Below Da Belt Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), VNM Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Rihanna feat. Elephant Man3?:??