Anthems R&B

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1No Diggity
guest performer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
samples:
Grandma’s Hands by Bill Withers
edit of:
No Diggity by Blackstreet featuring Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
recording of:
No Diggity
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Chauncey Hannibal, Lynise Walters, Richard Vick, Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer), William "Skylz" Stewart (US hip-hop producer) and Bill Withers
publisher:
Ain't Nothin' Goin' But F...n' (aka Ain’t Nothin’ but F****n’ and other variations), Chauncey Black Music for Smokin' Sounds, City Housing Publishing, Donril Music, Interior Music Corp., Queen Pen Music (ASCAP), Sony Songs Inc., Universal Z Songs and Zomba Enterprises Inc.
Blackstreet feat. Dr. Dre3.254:15
2Gangsta’s Paradise
producer:
Doug Rasheed
vocals:
L.V. (US R&B singer Larry Sanders, known for “Gangsta’s Paradise”)
samples:
Pastime Paradise by Stevie Wonder
music videos:
Gangsta’s Paradise by Coolio (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer) feat. L.V. (US R&B singer Larry Sanders, known for “Gangsta’s Paradise”)
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 98) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 166)
recording of:
Gangsta’s Paradise
writer:
Artis L. Ivey Jr. (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer), Larry James Sanders (US R&B singer Larry Sanders, known for “Gangsta’s Paradise”), Doug Rasheed and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd., Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.) and Polygram International (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998)
is based on:
Pastime Paradise
Coolio feat. L.V.3.954:01
3Return of the Mack
additional producer:
Cutfather & Joe
producer:
Phil Chill and Mark Morrison (r&b vocalist)
remixer:
Cutfather & Joe
recording of:
Return of the Mack
lyricist and composer:
Mark Morrison (r&b vocalist)
Mark Morrison3.53:31
4Family Affair
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2001)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2002 (number: 17)
recording of:
Family Affair
additional writer:
Luchana N. Lodge, Melvin Charles Bradford (US west coast hip‐hop producer Melvin Bradford; Aftermath Entertainment) and Paula Miller
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Mary J. Blige, Mike Elizondo, Camara Kambon and Bruce Miller (younger half-brother of Mary J. Blige/co-writer for her)
Mary J. Blige33:25
5The Boy Is Mine
performer:
Monica (US R&B singer)
recording of:
The Boy Is Mine
writer:
Brandy Norwood (US R&B singer), LaShawn Daniels (US contemporary R&B songwriter), Fred Jerkins, Rodney Jerkins and Japhe Tejeda
publisher:
Bran-Bran Music, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Ensign Music Publishing, Famous Music Publishing, Fred Jerkins Publishing, Henchi Music and Sony/ATV Melody
is based on:
The Girl Is Mine
Brandy & Monica4:00
6I’ll Make Love to You
drums (drum set) programming:
Rayford Griffin
assistant engineer:
David Betancourt (engineer), Milton Chan (Recording Engineer), Marty Hornburg and Jamie Seyberth
engineer:
Brad Gilderman
producer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass:
Reggie Hamilton
synthesizer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
produced for:
ECAF Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Enterprise (aka Enterprise Studios) in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
Encore Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 185)
recording of:
I’ll Make Love to You
lyricist and composer:
Kenny Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
Boyz II Men4.653:56
7All My Life
recording of:
All My Life
writer:
Rory Bennett, Joel “Jo‐Jo” Hailey (R&B singer, member of K‐Ci & JoJo) and Randy Waldman
publisher:
2 Big Productions, Inc., Cord Kayla Music, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Publishing Ltd, Hee Bee Dooinit Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd (no slash; used 1988–1996)
K‐Ci & JoJo53:07
8Anytime
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 McKnight4:06
9These Are the Times
recording of:
These Are the Times
writer:
Kenneth Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Damon Thomas
Dru Hill24:07
10Hey Lover
guest vocals:
Boyz II Men
recording of:
Hey Lover
composer:
LL Cool J and Rod Temperton
LL Cool J feat. Boyz II Men34:10
11Dancin’
recording of:
Dancin’
Guy4:09
12Touch Me Tease Me
guest vocals:
Foxy Brown (rapper)
recording of:
Touch Me, Tease Me
writer:
Mary J. Blige, Case Woodard (US R&B vocalist Case Woodard), Inga Marchand (rapper), J.B. Weaver, Jr., Kenny Kornegay and Darryl "88" Young (Hip-hop producer)
Case feat. Foxy Brown3.53:49
13Thong Song
music videos:
Thong Song (enhanced video track) ("MTV version") by Sisqó
recording of:
Thong Song
composer:
Desmond Child, Tim Kelley, Mark Andrews, Bob Robinson (US R&B producer/songwriter) and Draco Rosa (Robert Edward Rosa Suárez aka Robi Draco Rosa)
quotes lyrics from:
Livin’ la Vida Loca (English version)
Sisqó34:12
14Case of the Ex
edit of:
Case of the Ex (Whatcha Gonna Do) by Mýa
recording of:
Case of the Ex (Watcha Gonna Do)
writer:
Traci Hale (American R&B songwriter), Christopher Stewart (producer, C. “Tricky” Stewart) and Tab
Mya23:57
15Try Again
recording engineer and engineer:
Senator Jimmy D (engineer)
producer:
Timbaland
assistant mixer:
Steve Penny
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Timbaland
other vocals [rap [ad-libs]]:
Timbaland
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blackground Records (fka Blackground Entertainment, renamed since 2000) (in 1996) and Blackground Records, LLC (not for release label use! use “Blackground Records” instead) (in 2000)
recorded at and mixed at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Try Again by Aaliyah (American R&B singer)
instrumental versions:
Try Again (instrumental) by Aaliyah (American R&B singer)
recording of:
Try Again
lyricist:
Static From Playa (US rapper, songwriter & producer, aka Static)
composer:
Stephen Garrett (US rapper, songwriter & producer, aka Static) and Timothy Mosley
publisher:
Black Fountain Music, Inc., EMI April Music Inc., Herbalicious Music and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Aaliyah44:45
16Dip It Low
producer:
Paul Poli
lead vocals:
Christina Milian
recording of:
Dip It Low
writer:
Teedra Moses and Paul Poli
Christina Milian3.53:17
17Love II Love
Damage4:06
18Flavour of the Old School
recording of:
Flavour of the Old School
writer:
Knight, Pheto and Thomas
Beverley Knight4:06
19Scandalous
Mis-Teeq3:59
20There’s Nothing Like This
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1991)
recording of:
There’s Nothing Like This
lyricist and composer:
Omar Hammer
publisher:
Congo Music and PolyGram Music Publishing
Omar3.53:58
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