Once Upon a Time in 2009

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Break Up
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2009 (number: 65)
Mario feat. Gucci Mane & Sean Garrett54:10
2I Can Transform Ya
Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne & Swizz Beatz13:49
3Shining Down
Lupe Fiasco4:33
4Spotlight
Gucci Mane3:55
5Sugar
recording of:
Sugar
writer:
Michael Caren, Carlos Battey, Massimo Gabutti, Maurizio Lobina, Montay Humphrey, Gianfranco Randone (Italian vocalist Jeffrey Jey), Korey Roberson, Howard Simmons, Steven Battey, Tramar Dillard (American rapper) and William Jones
Flo Rida4:12
6Women Lie, Men Lie
Yo Gotti feat. Lil Wayne3:36
730 Inches
Juicy J feat. Gucci Mane & Project Pat4:07
8Carry Out
additional recording engineer:
Demacio "Demo" Castellon
recording engineer:
Demacio "Demo" Castellon and Chris Godbey (American mixer, engineer, composer)
assistant engineer:
Brian Morton and Chris Kaysch
producer:
Jim Beanz, Jerome "Jroc" Harmon (producer) and Timbaland
mixer:
Demacio "Demo" Castellon
additional guitar:
Mike Hartnett (American multi-instrumentalist, writer and producer)
additional vocals:
Jim Beanz
guest performer:
Justin Timberlake
produced for:
Bronze and Brainz Productions, Sunset Entertainment Group and Timbaland Productions
recorded at and mixed at:
No Excuses Studio in Santa Monica, California, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2010 (number: 38)
recording of:
Carry Out
writer:
Jim Beanz, Timothy Clayton, J‐Roc (producer), Timbaland and Justin Timberlake
publisher:
Millenium Kid Music Publishing, Stix I'm Stoned Publishing (ASCAP), Tennman Tunes, Virginia Beach Music and Warner Chappell Publishing
Timbaland feat. Justin Timberlake3.353:52
9How Low
recording engineer:
Joshua Monroy
producer:
T‐Minus (Canadian record producer)
assistant mixer:
Brian Pedersen
mixer:
Leslie Brathwaite
additional vocals:
Carla Henderson
produced for:
Lavish Life Management
miscellaneous support:
G.A.L.A.X.Y. (task: contract vocals for)
recorded at:
The Ludaplex in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Patchwerk Recordings in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
samples:
Bring the Noise by Public Enemy (US rap group)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2010 (number: 36)
recording of:
How Low
writer:
Carlton Ridenhour, Christopher Bridges (Ludacris, US rapper & actor), Eric T. Sadler, Hank Shocklee and T‐Minus (Canadian record producer)
Ludacris3:21
10I Wanna Rock
recording engineer:
Chris Jackson (US recording engineer, Tha Hollywood Spot)
assistant engineer:
Robert “Roomio” Reyes
audio engineer:
Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri
producer:
Scoop DeVille
mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
background vocals:
Dee Dimes, Holli Joyce Ivory, Cha'Nelle Lewis and T'Yana Shani Stewart
samples:
It Takes Two (edited version) by Rob Base & D.J. E‐Z Rock
recording of:
I Wanna Rock
writer:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Elijah Blue Molina and Robert Ginyard
Snoop Dogg3.53:55
11A-Yo
guest vocals:
Saukrates (Canadian hip hop artist Karl Armani Wailoo)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 2009)
samples:
Magic Mona by Phyllis Hyman
Method Man & Redman3:43
12Baby
performer:
Raheem DeVaughn
Ghostface Killah4:11
13D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)
recording engineer and mixer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer)
producer:
No I.D. (producer)
vocals:
JAY‐Z (US rapper)
samples:
In the Space by Janko Nilovic & Dave Sucky and Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye by Steam (60s US pop-rock band)
recording of:
D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)
composer:
Gary DeCarlo, Dale Frashuer, Paul Leka, Janko Nilović, No I.D. (producer), Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Dave Sucky
JAY‐Z3.44:15
14Hard
guest vocals:
Jeezy (US rapper Jay W Jenkins, f/k/a Young Jeezy)
recording of:
Hard
lyricist:
The‐Dream (US singer, songwriter & RnB producer Terius Youngdell Nash)
writer:
Jay Jenkins (US rapper Jay W Jenkins, f/k/a Young Jeezy), Robyn Fenty (Rihanna, Barbadian R&B/pop singer), Christopher Stewart (producer, C. “Tricky” Stewart) and Terius Nash (US singer, songwriter & RnB producer Terius Youngdell Nash)
publisher:
2082 Music, Annarhi Music LLC, RZE Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), WB Music Publishing (1929–2019) and Young Jeezy Music
Rihanna feat. Young Jeezy4.14:10
15Money to Blow
recording of:
Money to Blow
writer:
Aubrey Drake Graham (Canadian rapper), Bryan Williams (Birdman, rapper Bryan Williams, aka Baby), Christopher Gholson (US rapper, producer) and Dwayne Carter
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Live Write LLC, Money Mack Music (BMI), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Young Drumma and Young Money Publishing Inc.
Birdman4:18
16Turn My Swag On
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2009 (number: 79)
Soulja Boy Tell ’Em53:26
17Elevator
Eminem44:52
18Lights Please
recording engineer and mixer:
Juro “Mez” Davis (US rapper Juro Davis)
producer:
J Cole (US rapper & producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc Nation LLC (for copyrights use only; for release labels, use "Roc Nation") (in 2011)
produced for:
Dreamville Entertainment
recorded at and mixed at:
KMA Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Lights Please
lyricist and composer:
Jermaine Cole (US rapper & producer)
writer:
Jermaine Lamarr Cole (US rapper & producer)
publisher:
Dreamvillain and Songs of Universal (SOCAN)
J. Cole33:28
19Overtime
producer:
The Runners (US hip hop production duo)
recording of:
Overtime
writer:
A. McColister
Ace Hood4:04
20Pretty Girls
Wale feat. Gucci Mane & Weensey4:10
21Empire State of Mind
recording engineer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer) and Ann Mincieli
co-producer:
Angela Hunte (American-Trinidadian singer-songwriter and producer) and Janette Sewell
producer:
Al Shux (Alexander Shuckburgh; songwriter, musician and producer)
additional mixer:
DJ Swivel (Canadian producer Jordan Young)
mixer:
DURO (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
guest vocals:
Alicia Keys
vocals:
JAY‐Z (US rapper)
samples:
Love on a Two-Way Street by The Moments (US R&B vocal group)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2010 (number: 21), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2009 (number: 62) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 118)
recording of:
Empire State of Mind
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)
publisher:
Carter Boys Music, EMI April Music Inc., Gambi Music Inc, Global Talent Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), J. Sewell Publishing, KMR II Songs of GT Publishing, Lellow Productions, Inc., Masani El Shabazz, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), WC Music Corp., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), 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) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
JAY‐Z feat. Alicia Keys3.64:36
22Usual Suspects
producer:
The Inkredibles (hip hop production duo)
samples:
Dead Presidents II (explicit) by Jaÿ‐Z (US rapper)
Rick Ross feat. Nas5:14
23Paranoid
assistant recording engineer:
Chad Carlisle, Isha Erskine, Gaylord Holomalia and Christian Mochizuki
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer) and Anthony Kilhoffer
co-producer:
Jeff Bhasker and Plain Pat
producer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
assistant mixer:
Erik Madrid (engineer) and Christian Plata
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
keyboard:
Jeff Bhasker
background vocals:
Kid Cudi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2008)
recording of:
Paranoid
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Bhasker, Dexter Raymond Mills Jr. (US rapper), Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), Patrick Reynolds and Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi
Kanye West feat. Mr Hudson3.654:37
24Say Aah
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2009) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2009)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2010 (number: 31)
Trey Songz feat. Fabolous3:27
25Wasted
Gucci Mane feat. Plies4:33
26Drop the World
Lil Wayne feat. Eminem53:49
27Get It in Ohio
Cam’ron4:23
28New Wu
recording engineer and mixer:
Choco
producer:
RZA (American rapper and actor)
produced for:
Wu Music Group
recorded at and mixed at:
36 Chambers Studio in Staten Island, New York, New York, United States
Raekwon feat. Ghostface Killah & Method Man3:49
29Work
Ciara feat. Missy Elliott34:05
30Angels
Diddy – Dirty Money5:11
31O Let's Do It
producer:
L-Don Beatz
guest vocals:
Lil Cap
Waka Flocka Flame feat. Cap4:08
32Shake This
recording engineer:
Jason "Asar" Qualls
producer and mixer:
DJ Premier (US hip hop producer & DJ)
vocals:
Royce da 5′9″
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
One Records, LLC (in 2009)
recording of:
Shake This
composer:
Chris Martin (US hip hop producer & DJ) and Ryan Montgomery (Royce da 5′9″)
Royce da 5′9″54:20
33Steady Mobbin
Young Money feat. Gucci Mane5:10
34Take a Minute
producer:
Track & Field Productions
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
additional keyboard:
Manny Marroquin
drums (drum set):
Randy Cooke (Canadian drummer/percussionist)
background vocals:
Rayzak
K’naan44:06
35Baby by Me
producer:
Polow da Don
mixer:
Fabian Marasciullo
guest vocals:
Ne‐Yo
vocals:
50 Cent
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Records (US rap) (in 2009), Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2009) and Shady Records (Eminem's US rap label) (in 2009)
samples:
I Get Money (explicit) by 50 Cent
recording of:
Baby by Me (Ne‐Yo version)
writer:
Curtis Jackson (50 Cent), Jamal Jones and Shaffer Smith
is based on:
Baby by Me (original version)
50 Cent feat. Ne‐Yo3:33
36Pursuit of Happiness
assistant recording engineer:
Michael Makowski, Anthony Palazzole and Josh Shultz
recording engineer:
Evan Mast and Ryan West (engineer)
producer:
Ratatat (US electronic rock duo)
assistant mixer:
Erik Madrid (engineer) and Christian Plata
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
solo guitar:
Mike Stroud
strings:
The Larry Gold Orchestra
additional vocals:
Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden
conductor:
Larry Gold (strings)
strings arranger:
Larry Gold
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Motown Records (not for release label use; use “Universal Motown” instead) (in 2009)
recorded at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound Studios (present day location in North Hollywood, since 1991) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
arranged at:
The Studio 215 in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (strings)
recording of:
Pursuit of Happiness
lyricist and composer:
Evan Mast, Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi and Mike Stroud
part of:
Matuschkes Lieblinge 2009
Kid Cudi feat. MGMT & Ratatat3.754:55
37Best I Ever Had
engineer and mixer:
40 (Noah Shebib)
producer:
Boi‐1da (producer)
recorded at:
BLD&DSTRY Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
samples:
Fallin' in Love by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2009 (number: 22), Top Songs of 2024: Global (number: 42) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 292)
recording of:
Best I Ever Had
writer:
Aubrey Graham (Canadian rapper), Dwayne Carter, Dan Hamilton (US pop musician and songwriter, 1946–1994) and Matthew Samuels (producer)
publisher:
Rap Hustlaz Music (BMI), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Young Money Publishing, Inc.
Drake4.14:18
38Casa Bey
additional recording engineer:
Ben Yonas
recording engineer and mixer:
Jan “OdubD” Fairchild
executive producer:
Yasiin Dante Terrell Smith Bey (Yasiin Bey, fka Mos Def)
producer:
Mos Def (Yasiin Bey, fka Mos Def)
remixer:
Preservation
arranger:
Dante Smith (Yasiin Bey, fka Mos Def) and Preservation
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Downtown Music, LLC (File no releases. Please use the correct imprint.)
video copyrighted (©) by:
Downtown Music, LLC (File no releases. Please use the correct imprint.)
additionally recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Groove Machine in Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
Casa forte by Banda Black Rio and Introduction by James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
recording of:
Casa Bey
writer:
Dante Smith (Yasiin Bey, fka Mos Def) and Eduardo Lobo (Brazilian singer, guitarist, and composer)
Mos Def34:32
39I Get It In
recording of:
I Get It In
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Mark Batson (American producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and musician), Curtis Jackson (50 Cent), Trevor Lawrence, Jr. (R&B/hip hop drummer/musician) and Dawaun Parker
publisher:
50 Cent Music, Ain’t Nothin’ Goin’ On but F****n’ Music (aka Ain’t Nothin’ but F****n’ and other variations), Bat Future Music (BMI), Kobalt Music Copyrights SARL, Psalm 144 Verse 1 Music, Songs of Sofab Music and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
50 Cent3:19
40Beautiful
recording engineer:
Mike Strange (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Tony Campana (engineer)
co-producer:
Jeff Bass
producer:
Eminem (US rapper)
mixer:
Eminem (US rapper) and Mike Strange (engineer)
bass guitar [bass] and guitar:
Jeff Bass
keyboard [keyboards]:
Jeff Bass and Luis Resto
lead vocals:
Eminem (US rapper)
other vocals:
Paul Rodgers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Records (US rap) (in 2009) and Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2009)
recorded at and engineered at:
54 Sound in Ferndale, Michigan, United States
mixed at:
Effigy Studios in Detroit, Michigan, United States
samples:
Reaching Out (live, 2005-10-27: Saitama Super Arena, Saitama New Urban Center, Saitama, Japan) by Queen + Paul Rodgers
recording of:
Beautiful
writer:
Jeff Bass, Don Black (English lyricist), Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter), Marshall Mathers (Eminem, US rapper) and Luis Resto
Eminem3.86:32

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part of:Once Upon a Time In (rap) (number: 2009) (order: 2)