Chilled R&B: Smooth Classics

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Tracklist

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1What’s My Name?
recording of:
What’s My Name?
writer:
Aubrey Drake Graham (Canadian rapper), Ester Dean, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Traci Hale (American R&B songwriter) and Tor Erik Hermansen
Rihanna feat. Drake4:24
2Killing Me Softly
cover recording of:
Killing Me Softly With His Song
lyricist:
Norman Gimbel
composer:
Charles Fox (film/TV composer, also Latin pianist)
publisher:
Platz Music Publishng, Rodali Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Fox-Gimbel Productions Inc. (in 1972)
Fugees4:40
3You Are Not Alone
recording of:
You Are Not Alone
lyricist and composer:
R. Kelly
publisher:
R. Kelly Publishing, Inc. and Universal Music–Z Songs
Michael Jackson4:44
4U Got It Bad
recording of:
U Got It Bad
writer:
Bryan‐Michael Cox (US R&B/hip‐hop producer/songwriter), Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ) and Usher Raymond IV (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
Usher3:58
5No One
edit of:
No One by Alicia Keys
music videos:
No One (music video) by Alicia Keys
recording of:
No One
writer:
Kerry Brothers, George M. Harry and Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys44:06
6The Boy Is MineBrandy & Monica3:59
7Dilemma
recording of:
Dilemma
lyricist:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International), Nelly (US rapper) and Bunny Sigler
composer:
BAM and Ryan Bowser
publisher:
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation) (ended), Jackie Frost Music (ended), Phat Nasty (ended), Suga Shack (ended), EMI April Music Inc., Hipgnosis SFH I Limited, Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (USA, ASCAP affiliated), Shack Suga Entertainment, Universal Music–MGB Songs and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
Love, Need and Want You
Nelly feat. Kelly Rowland4:40
8Water Runs Dry
Boyz II Men3:12
9If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time
R. Kelly4:20
10Dance with My Father
recording engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Luther Vandross
producer:
Luther Vandross
additional keyboard:
John “Skip” Anderson (funk/soul producer and songwriter)
keyboard:
Richard Marx
background vocals:
Tawatha Agee, Cissy Houston, Cindy Mizelle, Khadijah Mohammed (American vocalist and songwriter) and Brenda White‐King
background vocals [male backup vocals]:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
J Records (US R&B) (in 2003)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Dance With My Father
writer:
Richard Marx and Luther Vandross
publisher:
BMG Monarch, EMI April Music Inc. and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc.
Luther Vandross4:17
11Breathe Again
recording of:
Breathe Again
lyricist and composer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), ECAF (from 1993 to present) and Sony Songs Inc. (from 1993 to present)
Toni Braxton44:17
12Foolish
recording of:
Foolish
writer:
Ashanti Shequoyia Douglas (US R&B singer and musician), Mark DeBarge, Etterlene Jordan (R&B/soul singer/songwriter, a/k/a Etterlene Jordan), Irving Domingo Lorenzo, Jr. and Marcus Vest
publisher:
Baeza Music LLC, DJ Irv Publishing, Jobete Music Co., Inc., N-the-Water Publishing Inc., Pookietoots Publishing, Sony/ATV Melody and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
is based on:
Stay With Me
Ashanti3:38
13Sunshine
recording of:
Sunshine
writer:
Louise Gabrielle Bobb (British singer-songwriter) and Jonathan Shorten
Gabrielle4:01
14Smooth Operator
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1994)
recording of:
Smooth Operator
lyricist and composer:
Sade Adu and Raymond St. John
publisher:
Angel Music Ltd., Peer Music, Peermusic (UK) Limited, Peermusic Ltd. (BMI), SM Publishing (UK) Limited (Sony Music, 2009–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, 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) and ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion)
Sade4.654:10
15My One Temptation
recording of:
My One Temptation
writer:
Michael Leeson, Peter Vale (writer/arranger) and Miles Waters (songwriter)
publisher:
Abacus Publishing and Chappell Music Co. Inc.
Mica Paris3:26
16Close to You
Maxi Priest3:52
17Keep On Movin’
recording of:
Keep On Movin’
lyricist and composer:
Jazzie B
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1989)
Soul II Soul feat. Caron Wheeler3:24
18Don’t Look Any FurtherDennis Edwards feat. Siedah Garrett3:55
19Just the Two of Us
producer:
Ralph MacDonald and Grover Washington, Jr.
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
electric bass guitar:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
electric guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
Rhodes piano:
Richard Tee (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
lead vocals:
Bill Withers (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications, Inc. for the United States, and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States) (in 1980), Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1980) and Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1980)
edit of:
Just the Two of Us (original studio mix) by Bill Withers & Grover Washington, Jr.
recording of:
Just the Two of Us (Bill Withers song) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
writer:
Ralph MacDonald, William Salter and Bill Withers
publisher:
Antisia Music Inc. and Bleunig Music
Grover Washington, Jr. feat. Bill Withers3.53:50
20What’s Going On
producer:
Marvin Gaye
mixer:
Lawrence Miles (on 1971-05-06)
instruments:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (on 1971-05-06) and The Funk Brothers (on 1971-05-06)
percussion [box drum], piano and lead vocals:
Marvin Gaye (on 1971-05-06)
background vocals:
Lem Barney (on 1971-05-06), Mel Farr (on 1971-05-06) and Marvin Gaye (on 1971-05-06)
conductor:
David Van dePitte (on 1971-05-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Records (not for label use; use “Motown” instead) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1971-05-06)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 4), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 4), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 6), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 102) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
What’s Going On (on 1971-05-06)
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. and Stone Agate Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
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 Gaye4.253:45
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1Keep On Movin’ (edit)
recording of:
Keep On Movin’
lyricist and composer:
Jazzie B
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1989)
Soul II Soul feat. Caron Wheeler3:25
2Don’t Look Any FurtherDennis Edwards3:55
3Just the Two of Us
producer:
Ralph MacDonald and Grover Washington, Jr.
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
electric bass guitar:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
electric guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
Rhodes piano:
Richard Tee (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
lead vocals:
Bill Withers (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications, Inc. for the United States, and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States) (in 1980), Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1980) and Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1980)
edit of:
Just the Two of Us (original studio mix) by Bill Withers & Grover Washington, Jr.
recording of:
Just the Two of Us (Bill Withers song) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
writer:
Ralph MacDonald, William Salter and Bill Withers
publisher:
Antisia Music Inc. and Bleunig Music
Grover Washington, Jr. & Bill Withers3.53:51
4What’s Going On
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. and Stone Agate Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
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 Gaye3:43
5Breathe Again
recording of:
Breathe Again
lyricist and composer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), ECAF (from 1993 to present) and Sony Songs Inc. (from 1993 to present)
Toni Braxton44:17
6Where My Girls At?
recording of:
Where My Girls At
writer:
Eric Seats, Missy Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Rapture Stewart (American producer & songwriter)
publisher:
E Beats Music, Mass Confusion Productions, Rap Tracks Publishing and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
7022:44
7One for the MoneyHorace Brown3:51
8You’re the One
SWV4:30
9Feenin’
recording of:
Feenin'
lyricist and composer:
DeVante Swing
Jodeci5:03
10All Cried Out
cover recording of:
All Cried Out
writer:
B-Fine, Baby Gerry, Bow-Legged Lou, Curt-T-T, Paul George (American) and Shy Shy
Allure4:28
11Dance Tonight
Lucy Pearl3:33
12Let’s Get Lifted
John Legend3:37
13Risin’ to the TopKeni Burke5:07
14All Night Long
recording of:
All Night Long
lyricist and composer:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi‐instrumentalist, composer & producer)
Mary Jane Girls3:54
15Nights Over Egypt
recording of:
Nights Over Egypt
writer:
Cynthia Biggs and Dexter Wansel
publisher:
Cynthia Demari Biggs El and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Jones Girls4:34
16Don’t Let It Go to Your Head
recording of:
Don’t Let It Go to Your Head
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Jean Carn4:42
17Be Thankful for What You’ve Got
recording of:
Be Thankful for What You Got
lyricist and composer:
William DeVaughn
publisher:
Delicious Apple Music Corp., EMI Jemaxal Music Inc., H&R Lastrada Music, Melomega Music, Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Sony/ATV Tunes, LLC (ASCAP)
William DeVaughn3:35
18(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay
recording of:
(Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay
writer:
Steve Cropper and Otis Redding
publisher:
East Publishing Inc., East/Memphis Music Corp., Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (Australia), Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division, Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases), Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), Yamaha Music EH(CM) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
Otis Redding2:32
19How Can You Mend a Broken HeartAl Green4:12
20Wonderful Tonight
Damage4:17
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1It’s Not That Easy (live version)
live 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
Lemar2:42
2Take a Chance On Me
producer:
Chris Braide (British songwriter, record producer and singer)
music videos:
Take a Chance on Me (official music video) by JLS (Jack the Lad Swing, X‐Factor finalists (2008)) and Take a Chance on Me (official lyric video) by JLS (Jack the Lad Swing, X‐Factor finalists (2008))
recording of:
Take a Chance on Me
writer:
Emile Ghantous, Frankie J (Mexican-American singer Francisco Javier Bautista, Jr.), Nasri and Nick Turpin
JLS33:34
3Happy
programming:
Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer)
additional engineer:
Damien Lewis
assistant engineer:
Nicolas Essig, Chris Kasych and Richard Woodcraft
engineer:
Craig Durrance, Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer), Noel Zancanella and Joe Zook (engineer)
producer:
Leona Lewis (task: vocal), Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer) and Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer) (task: vocal)
mixer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
acoustic guitar, drums (drum set) [drums], piano and background vocals:
Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer)
cello:
Brent Kutzle
arranger:
Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer)
mixed for:
RiotProof Productions
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (background vocals), Chalice Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Henson Recording Studios (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Park Hill Studios in Denver, Colorado, United States and RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Soapbox Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Happy
writer:
E. Kidd Bogart, Leona Lewis and Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer)
publisher:
Beluga Heights Music, Here’s Lookin’ at You Kidd Music, Lewis Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Write 2 Live
Leona Lewis24:00
4Foolish
recording of:
Foolish
writer:
Ashanti Shequoyia Douglas (US R&B singer and musician), Mark DeBarge, Etterlene Jordan (R&B/soul singer/songwriter, a/k/a Etterlene Jordan), Irving Domingo Lorenzo, Jr. and Marcus Vest
publisher:
Baeza Music LLC, DJ Irv Publishing, Jobete Music Co., Inc., N-the-Water Publishing Inc., Pookietoots Publishing, Sony/ATV Melody and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
is based on:
Stay With Me
Ashanti3:38
5How Do I Breathe
producer:
StarGate (Norwegian production/songwriting team)
Mario33:35
6Stutter
recording of:
Stutter
lyricist and composer:
Ernest Dixon and Roy Hamilton III (Roy Leaford Hamilton, songwriter/producer)
publisher:
Hit District II Publishing, Platinum Firm Music, Zomba Enterprises, Inc. and Zomba Songs Inc.
Joe3:52
7Girlfriend (main version)
arranger:
R. Kelly
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 2003)
recording of:
Girlfriend
writer:
Mary J. Blige, Arlene DelValle, Gilbert Askey, Curtis Mayfield, Jean-Claude Olivier (French Guitarist), Robert Kelly and Sean Puffy Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
publisher:
R. Kelly Publishing Inc. and Zomba Songs Inc.
B2K2.253:23
8What’s So Different?
recording of:
What’s So Different?
writer:
Tommy Boyce (US songwriter of Boyce and Hart), Elgin Lumpkin (US R&B singer), Bobby Hart and Tim Mosley
Ginuwine3:55
9He Can’t Love U
recording of:
He Can’t Love U
writer:
Brandon Casey (member of Jagged Edge), Brian Casey (member of Jagged Edge) and Bryan‐Michael Cox (US R&B/hip‐hop producer/songwriter)
Jagged Edge4:04
10Feels So Good
Xscape3:32
11Nobody’s Supposed to Be Here
recording of:
Nobody's Supposed to Be Here
writer:
Anthony “Shep” Crawford (gospel music songwriter and producer) and Montell Jordan
Deborah Cox4:19
12Tell Me
recording engineer:
Eric "Ibo" Butler
producer:
Bryce P. Wilson
mixer:
Angela Piva
keyboard [keyboards]:
Darryl Brown and Bryce P. Wilson
background vocals:
Amel Larrieux and Trey Lorenz
background vocals arranger:
Amel Larrieux and Trey Lorenz
vocals arranger:
Amel Larrieux
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1995)
recorded at:
Under City Studios in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
a cappella versions:
Tell Me (acappella) by Groove Theory
recording of:
Tell Me (in 1995)
writer:
Darryl Brown, Rick James (US vocalist, multi‐instrumentalist, composer & producer), Amel Larrieux and Bryce “Luvah” Wilson
is based on:
All Night Long
Groove Theory3:54
13It All Belongs to Me (radio edit)
Brandy & Monica4:04
14Are U Still Down?
Jon B.4:26
15Anytime
recording engineer:
Chris Wood (recording engineer)
drum machine programming:
Anthony Nance
assistant engineer:
Mary Ann Souza
executive producer:
Bruce Carbone and Herb Trawick
producer:
Brian McKnight
assistant mixer:
Ed Rasso
mixer:
Bassy Bob Brockmann (engineer, producer, remixer)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Brian McKnight
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Backroom Studios in Glendale, California, United States
mixed at:
Sound on Sound Recording Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Outside Your Door by Me’Shell NdegéOcello (US singer-songwriter/poet/bassist Michelle Lynn Johnson)
music videos:
Anytime by Brian McKnight
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 McKnight44:31
16Whenever Wherever Whatever (uncut)
Maxwell3:44
17Fantasy
engineer:
George Massenburg
producer:
Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1977)
samples from:
All 'n All by Earth, Wind & Fire (in 1977)
recording of:
Fantasy (in 1977-08)
writer:
Eduardo Del Barrio (Eduardo Gutiérrez del Barrio), Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire) and Verdine White
publisher:
Criga Music, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd. and Saggifire Music
Earth, Wind & Fire3.654:36
18Zoom
Fat Larry’s Band4:16
19Sugar Free
Juicy4:29
20At Last
producer:
Leonard Chess, Phil Chess and Leonard and Phil Chess (legendary US production duo)
lead vocals:
Etta James
orchestra:
Riley Hampton Orchestra
conductor:
Riley Hampton
arranger:
Riley Hampton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 115) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 356)
cover recording of:
At Last (in 1960-10)
writer:
Mack Gordon and Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
Twentieth Century Fox Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Etta James4.53:01

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