Classic R&B

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1This Is How We Do It
Montell Jordan3:25
2No 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. Dre3.254:03
3Gangsta’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
4Regulate
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 Dogg4:01
5Whatta Man
recording of:
Whatta Man
writer:
Hurby Azor, Cheryl James (Member of Salt-n-Pepa) and Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer)
version of:
What a Man
Salt‐N‐Pepa feat. En Vogue3:35
6I Wanna Sex You Up
Color Me Badd3:56
7My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)
En Vogue3:57
8Poison
recording engineer and audio engineer:
Jay Henry
associate producer:
Howie Hersh
producer and mixer:
Dr. Freeze
instruments:
Dr. Freeze
background vocals:
Bell Biv DeVoe
lead vocals:
Michael Bivins and Ronnie DeVoe
remixer:
Eric Sadler, Hank Shocklee and Keith Shocklee
recorded at and mixed at:
Echo Sound in Los Angeles, California, United States
remixed at:
Greene St. Recording in SoHo, New York, New York, United States
later releases:
Poison by Bell Biv DeVoe
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 56)
recording of:
Poison (Bell Biv DeVoe song)
lyricist and composer:
Elliot Straite
Bell Biv DeVoe3.74:22
9Freak Me
recording of:
Freak Me
writer:
Anthony Johnson (a.k.a. Anthony "Teno" Johnson), Roy Murray (Producer, songwriter, keyboardist, worked with Keith Sweat) and Keith Sweat
Silk4:08
10Close to You
edit of:
Close to You by Maxi Priest (British reggae vocalist of Jamaican descent)
recording of:
Close to You
writer:
Gary Benson (UK singer‐songwriter), Max Alfred Elliott (British reggae vocalist of Jamaican descent) and Winston Sela
Maxi Priest43:59
11Would I Lie to You?
recording of:
Would I Lie to You?
writer:
Michael Leeson and Peter Vale (writer/arranger)
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Publishing Australia P/L and BMG VM Music Ltd. (from 2013-05-16 to present)
Charles & Eddie3:39
12Freak Like Me
recording engineer and mixer:
Jamie Staub
producer:
Mass Order
bass and synthesizer [gangsta lead]:
Mark Valentine
drum machine and keyboard:
Loren Hill
guitar:
Kevin Veney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1994) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1994)
produced for:
Double Lady Productions
recorded at and mixed at:
Green Street Recording in SoHo, New York, New York, United States
edit of:
Freak Like Me by Adina Howard
a cappella versions:
Freak Like Me (a cappella) by Adina Howard
instrumental versions:
Freak Like Me (instrumental) by Adina Howard
recording of:
Freak Like Me (Adina Howard)
lyricist:
Eugene Hanes, Loren Hill and Marc Valentine
composer:
George Clinton (US funk musician), Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter) and Gary “Mudbone” Cooper
publisher:
Notting Dale Songs, Inc., Rubber Band Music and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
is based on:
I’d Rather Be With You
Adina Howard43:55
13Forget I Was a “G”
Whitehead Brothers3:57
14Feels Good
recording of:
Feels Good
writer:
Tony! Toni! Toné!
Tony! Toni! Toné!4:50
15Come Baby Come
producer:
Joey Gardner and K7
recording of:
Come Baby Come
writer:
Joseph T. Gardner and Louis Ramon Sharpe (Puerto-Rican American musician aka K7)
publisher:
T-Girl Music, LLC and Universal Music–Z Songs
sub-publisher:
Concord Music GmbH and Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH (2017 – present)
K72.753:56
16Don’t Walk Away
recording of:
Don't Walk Away
writer:
Vassal Benford and Ronald Spearman
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and MCA Music Ltd.
Jade43:36
17Me & U
recording engineer, programming, producer and mixer:
Ryan Leslie (US songwriter, producer)
instruments:
Ryan Leslie (US songwriter, producer)
arranger:
Ryan Leslie (US songwriter, producer)
produced for:
NextSelection Lifestyle Group
recorded at and mixed at:
The Apartment (NYC) in New York, New York, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 463)
recording of:
Me & U
writer:
Ryan Leslie (US songwriter, producer)
publisher:
Aspen Songs and NextSelection Music Publishing
Cassie3.63:12
18Freek’n You
recording of:
Freek’n You
writer:
De Vante
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., 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)
part of:
ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 Parte5 黄金の風 (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 5: Golden Wind, 2018 anime soundtrack)
Jodeci4:13
19Twisted
Keith Sweat4:20
20On & On
recording of:
On & On
writer:
Erykah Badu and JaBorn Jamal
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and MCA Music Ltd
Erykah Badu3:46
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1Thong Song
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)
Sisqó3:28
2Return 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 Morrison3.53:30
3I Got 5 on It
producer:
Tone Capone
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
No̅o̅ Trybe Records, Inc. (in 1995)
samples:
Jungle Boogie by Kool & the Gang, Top Billin’ by Audio Two (Brooklyn, NY hip-hop duo) and Why You Treat Me So Bad by Club Nouveau
recording of:
I Got 5 on It
writer:
Anthony Gillmour, Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, Don Boyce, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Denzil Foster (songwriter, musician, producer), Garrick Husband, Jerold Ellis Jr. (US rapper), Jay King, Michael Marshall (US hip-hop/R&B vocalist/producer, member of Timex Social Club), Thomas McElroy (songwriter, musician, producer), Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Ricky West (Kool & The Gang member)
Luniz feat. Michael Marshall4.54:13
4One for the Money
recording of:
One for the Money
writer:
Horace Brown, Kevin Deane and Robert Graham
Horace Brown4:22
5My Prerogative
Bobby Brown4:31
6Caught Out There
recording of:
Caught Out There
writer:
Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
Chase Chad Music (BMI), EMI April Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and Waters of Nazareth Publishing
Kelis4:10
7Feel So Good
Mase3:24
8Superstar
programming:
Joe Belmaati
producer:
Joe Belmaati and Mich Hansen
cover recording of:
Superstar
writer:
Joe Belmaati, Mich Hansen and Remee (Danish producer, composer and songwriter)
publisher:
Cutfather & Joe Music Ltd., Remee Songs, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
Jamelia3.653:34
9Phenomenon
recording of:
Phenomenon
writer:
Diddy (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy), Ron Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra), LL Cool J, Stanley McKenny and Bill Withers
LL Cool J3.653:06
10Heard It All Before
Sunshine Anderson3:59
11Ghetto Romance
Damage3:46
12Turn Me On
recording of:
Turn Me On (Lyttle original)
lyricist:
Daron Jones, Michael Keith (US r&b artist, in 112), Kevin Lyttle, Marvin Scandrick (US R&B artist Marvin Scandrick, of group 112), Quinnes Parker, Raeon Primus and Courtney Sills
composer:
Arnold Hennings, Daron Jones, Kevin Lyttle and Raeon Primus
Kevin Lyttle4.153:12
13The Boy Is Mine
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
147 Days
recording of:
7 Days
writer:
Craig David, Darren John Hill and Mark Hill (Mark Hill)
Craig David3:55
15G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T.
Changing Faces4:26
16How Deep Is Your Love
recording of:
How Deep Is Your Love (Dru Hill song)
composer:
R. Cousins, Mark Andrews, Reggie Noble (Redman, US rapper), Terry Ruffin and W. Campbell
Dru Hill4:01
17Angel of Mine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1997)
recording of:
Angel of Mine
writer:
Rhett Lawrence and Travon Potts
publisher:
Polygram Music, Rhettrhyme Music and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Eternal4:18
18So Into You
recording of:
So Into You
writer:
Tim Kelley, Ronald LaPread, Lionel Richie, Bob Robinson (US R&B producer/songwriter) and Tamia Washington (Canadian R&B and soul singer)
publisher:
Cambrae Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Libren Music, Plus 1 Publishing, Songs by Barometer Music Royalty Fund I, Time for Flytes Music and WC Music Corp.
is based on:
Say Yeah
Tamia4:21
19Dance With Me
recording engineer and mixer:
Brian Smith (recording engineer)
miscellaneous support:
Jimmie Lee “Da Burner” (task: protools) and Marc Pfafflin (task: protools)
producer:
Daron Jones and Q. Parker
instruments:
Daron Jones
turntable [scratches]:
DJ Scratch and DJ Wiz
vocals:
Daron, Mike (US r&b artist, in 112), Q and Slim (US R&B artist Marvin Scandrick, of group 112)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Puff Daddy Records (in 2000), Bad Boy Records (from 2000 until 2001), Bad Boy Records (in 2001) and Puff Daddy Entertainment, Inc. (in 2001)
produced for:
Da Twelve Music, Inc. and DPS Productions
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Silent Sound Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
music videos:
Dance With Me by 112 feat. Beanie Sigel
recording of:
Dance With Me
writer:
J. Boyd (US singer/songwriter/producer; Poo Bear; MDMA), Daron Jones, Michael Keith (US r&b artist, in 112), M. Scandrick (US R&B artist Marvin Scandrick, of group 112) and Q. Parker
publisher:
C. Sills Publishing Inc., Da Twelve Music, EMI-April Music, Inc., Hitco South, Justin Combs Publishing and Music of Windswept
1123:51
20All My Life
producer:
Rory Bennett and JoJo Hailey (R&B singer, member of K‐Ci & JoJo)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (from 1997 to present) and MCA Records Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1997)
produced for:
Two Big Productions Inc.
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 & JoJo3.43:41
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1Don’t Cha
assistant recording engineer:
Rouble Kapoor
engineer:
Ethan Mates
producer:
CeeLo Green
mixer:
Steve Baughman (mix/recording engineer) and Jason Schweitzer
recording of:
Don’t Cha
writer:
Anthony Ray, Thomas DeCarlo Callaway and Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr. (Busta Rhymes)
publisher:
Ensign Music Corporation, Notting Hill Music (publisher), Sony/ATV Melody and T’ziah’s Music
The Pussycat Dolls2.54:02
2Hot in Herre
assistant recording engineer and assistant engineer:
Nick Howard (engineer)
recording engineer and engineer:
Brian Garten
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
assistant mixer:
Dan Milazzo and Jeff Robinette
associate mixer:
Jamie Duncan
mixer:
Rich Travali
other vocals [female vocals]:
Dani Stevenson
vocals:
Nelly (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 2002) and Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2002)
recorded at and engineered at:
Right Track Recordings in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and The Village (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 2002 (number: 3) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 195)
recording of:
Hot in Herre
lyricist:
Charles Brown (jazz guitarist/singer "The Godfather of Go-Go") and Nelly (US rapper)
composer:
Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc. (ended), Chase Chad Music (BMI) (ended), EMI April Music Inc. (ended), EMI Blackwood Inc. (ended), Ascent Music Inc., EMI Pop Music Publishing, Jackie Frost Music, Nouveau Music Company, Swing T Publishing, Universal Music–MGB Songs and Waters of the Nazareth Publishing
quotes lyrics from:
Bustin’ Loose
Nelly3.93:48
3My Humps
recording of:
My Humps
writer:
David Payton and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
publisher:
Sugar Hill Music Publishing Ltd. and will.i.am Music Inc.
quotes music from:
I Need a Freak
The Black Eyed Peas3.753:44
4Family Affair
engineer:
Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri and Chris Ribando
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
vocals:
Mary J. Blige
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2001)
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. Blige4.64:27
5Beep Me 911
Missy Elliott4:57
6Never Leave You – Uh Ooh, Uh Oooh!
Lumidee3:04
7Move Ya Body
guest vocals:
Jabba (UK reggae vocalist "Move Ya Body")
solo lead vocals:
Nina Sky
performer:
Jabba (UK reggae vocalist "Move Ya Body")
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 476)
recording of:
Move Ya Body
writer:
Natalie Albino, Nicole Albino, Curtis Bedeau, Lionel Bermingham, Cordell 'Scatta' Burrell, Gerard Charles, Hugh Clarke (bass guitar player, member of Full Force), Luis Diaz (AKA Cipha Sounds), Brian George (US funk/hip-hop musician aka B-Fine), Lucien George, Paul George (American) and Elijah Wells
Nina Sky3.353:52
8American Boy
vocals:
Estelle (British vocalist/MC Estelle Swaray)
recording of:
American Boy
writer:
Estelle Fanta Swaray (British vocalist/MC Estelle Swaray), John Stephens, Kanye West (formerly Kanye West) and Keith Harris (00s US producer & musician)
Estelle2.54:05
9Dip It Low
recording of:
Dip It Low
writer:
Teedra Moses and Paul Poli
Christina Milian3:17
10Always on Time
recording of:
Always on Time
writer:
Irving Domingo Lorenzo, Jr., Jeffrey Atkins and Marcus Vest
Ja Rule feat. Ashanti4:03
11Grind With Me
Pretty Ricky3:32
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
Ashanti3:50
13Shoulda Woulda Coulda
Beverley Knight3:31
14Take Me Back
recording of:
Take Me Back
Tinchy Stryder feat. Taio Cruz3:11
15Let Me Love You (Until You Learn to Love Yourself)
recording of:
Let Me Love You
writer:
Kameron Houff, Shaffer Chimere Smith and Scott Storch (producer)
Ne‐Yo4:13
16Don’t Hold Your Breath
Nicole Scherzinger3:18
17So Good
B.O.B.3:30
18Billionaire
guest vocals:
Bruno Mars (US singer)
recording of:
Billionaire
writer:
Philip Lawrence (urban songwriter/producer, of The Smeezingtons), Ari Levine, Bruno Mars (US singer) and Travie McCoy
publisher:
4DayTheoryMusic, BMG Gold Songs, BMG Onyx, BMG Onyx Songs, Bughouse, Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited, Mars Force Music, Music Famamanem LP, Northside Independent Music Publishing LLC, Roc Global, Roc Nation Music, Round Hill Harmonies, Round Hill Songs / Arthouse Entertainment, Toy Plane Music, Universal Music Works (GMR affiliated), Warner Geo‐Met‐Ric Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ピアーミュージック (Peer Music Japan, Japan, subsidiary of Nichion), 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), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), フジパシフィック音楽出版 BMG事業部 (until 2014-12-31), 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), フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division) (from 2015-01-01 to present) 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)
Travie McCoy feat. Bruno Mars3.53:06
19Simply Amazing
recording of:
Simply Amazing
writer:
Christopher Umana (hip‐hop producer), Najja McDowell, Troy Taylor and Tremaine Neverson
Trey Songz3:59
20I’m Ready
Tevin Campbell4:46