My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

~ Release by Kanye West (see all versions of this release, 18 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Dark Fantasy
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer), Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer) and Anthony Kilhoffer
additional producer:
Jeff Bhasker and Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
producer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), No ID (producer) and The RZA (American rapper and actor)
assistant mixer:
Gaylord Holomalia, Phil Joly and Christian Mochizuki
mixer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer) and Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
cello:
Chris “Hitchcock” Chorney
cello and keyboard:
Jeff Bhasker
cello and piano:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
additional vocals:
Amber Rose (American model, recording artist, actress and socialite) and Teyana Taylor
background vocals:
Nicki Minaj and Justin Vernon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2010) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2010)
samples:
In High Places by Mike Oldfield
live recording of:
Dark Fantasy (on 2011-04-17)
writer:
Jon Anderson (Yes/Jon & Vangelis), Jeff Bhasker, Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), Malik Jones, No I.D. (producer), Mike Oldfield and Robert Diggs (American rapper and actor)
Kanye West4.154:41
2Gorgeous
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer), Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Noah Goldstein (R&B record producer, arranger and songwriter), Phil Joly, Anthony Kilhoffer and Christian Mochizuki
drum machine and keyboard programming:
Brent Kolatalo
producer:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Kanye West (formerly Kanye West) and No ID (producer)
assistant mixer:
Pete Bischoff, Phil Joly and Christian Mochizuki
mixer:
Anthony Kilhoffer
bass guitar, guitar and organ:
Ken Lewis (recording engineer and mixer)
cello:
Chris “Hitchcock” Chorney
solo guitar:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
background vocals:
Tony Williams (soul/R&B singer/writer)
guest vocals:
Kid Cudi and Raekwon (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2010) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2010)
recording of:
Gorgeous
writer:
Gene Clark (US singer-songwriter; founder of The Byrds), Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan), Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), Malik Jones, Roger McGuinn, No I.D. (producer) and Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi
Kanye West feat. Kid Cudi & Raekwon3.155:58
3Power
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer), Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer) and Anthony Kilhoffer
engineer:
Brent Kolatalo and Ken Lewis (recording engineer and mixer)
additional producer:
Jeff Bhasker, Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer) and Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
producer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West) and S1 (producer Larry Griffin, aka S1)
assistant mixer:
Erik Madrid (engineer) and Christian Plata
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
bass, guitar and keyboard:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
cello:
Chris “Hitchcock” Chorney
handclaps:
Ian Allen (Negativland), Wilson Christopher, Uri Djemal and Chris Soper
keyboard:
Jeff Bhasker
additional vocals:
Dwele
other vocals:
Alvin Fields and Ken Lewis (recording engineer and mixer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2010) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2010)
samples:
21st Century Schizoid Man (including Mirrors) (mono) by King Crimson
part of:
TheNeedleDrop: Top 100 Songs of the 2010s (number: 27)
recording of:
Power
writer:
Andwele Gardner, Boris Bergman (lyricist), François Bernheim, Jeff Bhasker, Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), Jean-Pierre Lang, Larry D. Griffin Jr. (producer Larry Griffin, aka S1) and Ken Lewis (recording engineer and mixer)
Kanye West4.154:52
4All of the Lights (interlude)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2010) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2010)
recording of:
All of the Lights (interlude)
writer:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer) and Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Papa George Music, Please Gimme My Publishing Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Kanye West3.61:02
5All of the Lights
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer), Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Noah Goldstein (R&B record producer, arranger and songwriter), Anthony Kilhoffer and Marcos Tovar (engineer) (lead vocals)
assistant engineer:
Pete Bischoff, Phil Joly and Christian Mochizuki
engineer:
Brent Kolatalo
co-producer:
Jeff Bhasker
producer:
Tommy Danvers and Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Anthony Kilhoffer
brass and woodwind:
Danny Flam, Tony Gorruso and Ken Lewis (recording engineer and mixer)
cello:
Chris “Hitchcock” Chorney and Rosie Danvers
flute:
Chloe Vincent
French horn:
Tim Anderson (horn player), Richard Ashton and Tom Rumsby (horn player)
keyboard:
Jeff Bhasker and Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
piano:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
trombone:
Mark Frost (trombone) and Philip Judge
trumpet:
Simon Finch, Andy Gathercole and Mike Lovatt
viola:
Rachel Robson (violist)
violin:
Jenny Sacha and Kotono Sato (Japanese violinist)
additional vocals:
Drake (Canadian rapper), Fergie (American singer), Alvin Fields, Elly Jackson, Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer), Alicia Keys, Kid Cudi, John Legend, Ryan Leslie (US songwriter, producer), Ken Lewis (recording engineer and mixer), Rihanna (Barbadian R&B/pop singer), The‐Dream (US singer, songwriter & RnB producer Terius Youngdell Nash), Tony Williams (soul/R&B singer/writer) and Charlie Wilson (R&B singer)
conductor:
Rosie Danvers
cello arranger:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
horn arranger:
Ken Lewis (recording engineer and mixer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2010) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2010)
recording of:
All of the Lights
orchestrator:
Rosie Danvers
writer:
Jeff Bhasker, Fergie (American singer), Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), Kid Cudi, Malik Jones, The‐Dream (US singer, songwriter & RnB producer Terius Youngdell Nash) and Warren Trotter
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, Elsie’s Baby Boy (ASCAP), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Headphone Junkie Publishing LLC, Jabriel Iz Myne, Please Gimme My Publishing Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Way Above Music, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and WC Music Corp.
Kanye West3.65:00
6Monster
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer), Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer) and Anthony Kilhoffer
additional producer:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer) and Plain Pat
producer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
assistant mixer:
Pete Bischoff, Gaylord Holomalia and Christian Mochizuki
mixer:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
piano:
Jeff Bhasker
background vocals:
Justin Vernon
guest vocals:
JAY‐Z (US rapper), Nicki Minaj and Rick Ross (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2010) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2010)
part of:
Stereogum: The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 28) and Pitchfork: The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 38)
recording of:
Monster
writer:
Jeff Bhasker, Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), Onika Maraj (Nicki Minaj), Patrick Reynolds, Shawn Carter (US rapper), Justin Vernon and William Leonard Roberts II (US rapper)
Kanye West feat. Jay‐Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj & Bon Iver3.86:19
7So Appalled
recording engineer:
Pete Bischoff, Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer), Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Noah Goldstein (R&B record producer, arranger and songwriter) and Anthony Kilhoffer
co-producer:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
producer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West) and No ID (producer)
assistant mixer:
Pete Bischoff, Gaylord Holomalia and Christian Mochizuki
mixer:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
cello:
Chris “Hitchcock” Chorney
keyboard:
Jeff Bhasker and Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
guest vocals:
Cyhi (Cyhi the Prynce), JAY‐Z (US rapper), Pusha T, RZA (American rapper and actor) and Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
cello arranger:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2010) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2010)
samples:
You Are – I Am by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band
recording of:
So Appalled
writer:
Cydel Young (Cyhi the Prynce), Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), Kasseem Mike Dean (US hip hop producer), Manfred Mann (the person), No I.D. (producer), Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor), Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Terrence Thornton (Pusha T)
Kanye West feat. Jay‐Z, Pusha T, CyHi da Prynce, Swizz Beatz & The RZA46:38
8Devil in a New Dress
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer), Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Noah Goldstein (R&B record producer, arranger and songwriter) and Anthony Kilhoffer
additional producer:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
producer:
Bink!
assistant mixer:
Pete Bischoff, Gaylord Holomalia and Christian Mochizuki
mixer:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
bass, guitar and piano:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
guest vocals:
Rick Ross (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2010) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2010)
samples:
Will You Love Me Tomorrow? by Smokey Robinson
recording of:
Devil in a New Dress
writer:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Gerry Goffin, Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), Carole King, Malik Jones, Roosevelt Harrell III and William Leonard Roberts II (US rapper)
Kanye West feat. Rick Ross3.85:52
9Runaway
assistant recording engineer:
Christian Mochizuki
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer), Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer) and Anthony Kilhoffer
co-producer:
Jeff Bhasker, Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer) and Emile Haynie (hip hop producer, aka "Emile")
producer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
assistant mixer:
Cary Clark
mixer:
Anthony Kilhoffer
cello:
Chris “Hitchcock” Chorney
keyboard:
Jeff Bhasker
additional vocals:
The‐Dream (US singer, songwriter & RnB producer Terius Youngdell Nash)
background vocals:
Tony Williams (soul/R&B singer/writer)
guest vocals:
Pusha T
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2010) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2010)
samples:
Expo 83 by The Backyard Heavies
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 6), Stereogum: The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 15), Pitchfork: The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 18) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 25)
recording of:
Runaway
writer:
Jeff Bhasker, J. Branch, Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Emile Haynie (hip hop producer, aka "Emile"), Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), Malik Jones and Terrence Thornton (Pusha T)
Kanye West feat. Pusha T3.99:08
10Hell of a Life
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer), Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Noah Goldstein (R&B record producer, arranger and songwriter) and Anthony Kilhoffer
drum machine programming:
Anthony Kilhoffer
co-producer:
Mike Caren (US hip hop producer), Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer) and No ID (producer)
producer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
assistant mixer:
Pete Bischoff, Gaylord Holomalia and Christian Mochizuki
mixer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer), Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer) and Anthony Kilhoffer
keyboard:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
additional vocals:
Teyana Taylor and The‐Dream (US singer, songwriter & RnB producer Terius Youngdell Nash)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2010) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2010)
samples:
She's My Baby by The Mojo Men (1960s American rock band) and Stud-Spider by Tony Joe White
recording of:
Hell of a Life
writer:
Geezer Butler, Mike Caren (US hip hop producer), Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Tony Iommi, John Michael Osbourne (Ozzy Osbourne), Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), No I.D. (producer), Sylvester Stewart, Bill Ward and Tony Joe White
Kanye West3.355:28
11Blame Game
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer), Ryan Gilligan, Noah Goldstein (R&B record producer, arranger and songwriter) and Phil Joly
additional producer:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
producer:
DJ Frank E (Justin Franks) and Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer), Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer) and Anthony Kilhoffer
bass and piano:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
additional vocals:
Salma Kenas and Chris Rock (actor / comedian)
guest vocals:
John Legend
cello arranger:
Chris “Hitchcock” Chorney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2010) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2010)
recording of:
Blame Game
writer:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Richard D. James (British electronic musician), John Stephens, Justin Franks (Justin Franks), Kanye West (formerly Kanye West) and Khloe Mitchell
Kanye West feat. John Legend4.27:50
12Lost in the World
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer), Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Noah Goldstein (R&B record producer, arranger and songwriter) and Anthony Kilhoffer
additional drum machine programming:
Anthony Kilhoffer
drum machine programming:
Ken Lewis (recording engineer and mixer)
engineer:
Brent Kolatalo
co-producer:
Jeff Bhasker
producer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
assistant mixer:
Pete Bischoff, Alex Graupera and Christian Mochizuki
mixer:
Anthony Kilhoffer
keyboard:
Jeff Bhasker
additional vocals:
Kay Fox, Elly Jackson, Alicia Keys, Justin Vernon, Tony Williams (soul/R&B singer/writer) and Charlie Wilson (R&B singer)
other vocals:
Alvin Fields and Ken Lewis (recording engineer and mixer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2010) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2010)
samples:
Comment #1 by Gil Scott‐Heron, Think (About It) by Lyn Collins and Woods by Bon Iver (US indie folk band)
recording of:
Lost in the World
writer:
Jeff Bhasker, James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), Manu Dibango, Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), Gil Scott‐Heron and Justin Vernon
Kanye West feat. Bon Iver4.24:17
13Who Will Survive in America
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer), Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Noah Goldstein (R&B record producer, arranger and songwriter) and Anthony Kilhoffer
additional drum machine programming:
Anthony Kilhoffer
drum machine programming:
Ken Lewis (recording engineer and mixer)
engineer:
Brent Kolatalo
co-producer:
Jeff Bhasker
producer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
assistant mixer:
Pete Bischoff, Alex Graupera and Christian Mochizuki
mixer:
Anthony Kilhoffer
keyboard:
Jeff Bhasker
additional vocals:
Kay Fox, Elly Jackson, Alicia Keys, Justin Vernon, Tony Williams (soul/R&B singer/writer) and Charlie Wilson (R&B singer)
other vocals:
Alvin Fields and Ken Lewis (recording engineer and mixer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2010) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2010)
samples:
Comment #1 by Gil Scott‐Heron
recording of:
Who Will Survive in America
writer:
Jeff Bhasker, Kanye West (formerly Kanye West) and Gil Scott‐Heron
Kanye West4.21:38

Credits

Release

art direction:Virgil Abloh
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
design/illustration:George Condo
M/M (art, design duo)
executive producer:Antonio M. Reid
Kyambo “Hip Hop” Joshua
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
Gee Roberson
Shawn Carter (US rapper)
mastering:Vlado Meller
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2555630 [info]
ASIN:UK: B00470MD6S [info]

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Leesa D. Brunson
Don C (A&R for G.O.O.D. Music)
Terese Joseph
Patrick Reynolds
associated singles/EPs:All of the Lights by Kanye West (formerly Kanye West) feat. Rihanna (Barbadian R&B/pop singer)
Devil in a New Dress
Monster by Kanye West (formerly Kanye West) feat. Jay‐Z (US rapper), Rick Ross (US rapper), Bon Iver (US indie folk band) & Nicki Minaj
Power
Runaway by Kanye West (formerly Kanye West) feat. Pusha T
part of:Billboard: The 100 Greatest Albums of the 2010s (number: 1) (order: 1)
Rolling Stone: The 100 Best Albums of the 2010s (number: 1) (order: 1)
The A.V. Club: The 50 best albums of the 2010s (number: 1) (order: 1)
Pitchfork: The 200 Best Albums of the 2010s (number: 2) (order: 2)
Consequence of Sound: Top 100 Albums of the 2010s (number: 3) (order: 3)
Stereogum: The 100 Best Albums of the 2010s (number: 4) (order: 4)
Rolling Stone: The 250 Greatest Albums of the 21st Century So Far (January 10, 2025) (number: 8) (order: 8)
NME’s Greatest Albums of The Decade: The 2010s (number: 12) (order: 12)
Pitchfork: 10/10 (number: 2010.11.22) (order: 12)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 17) (order: 17)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 17) (order: 17)
Vice: The 100 Best Albums of the 2010s (number: 20) (order: 20)
Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 26) (order: 26)
TheNeedleDrop: Top 50 Albums of 2010 (number: 41) (order: 41)
Musikexpress – Die 100 besten Alben des 21. Jahrhunderts (2025) (number: 62) (order: 62)
Grammy Award: Best Rap Album nominees (number: 2012 winner) (order: 85)
33⅓ (number: 97) (order: 97)
Discothèque Idéale Qobuz / Qobuz Ideal Discography (order: 192)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 353) (order: 353)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/288153 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Kanye-west/My-beautiful-dark-twisted-fantasy [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/jngw [info]
https://www.metacritic.com/music/my-beautiful-dark-twisted-fantasy/kanye-west [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/kanye_west/my_beautiful_dark_twisted_fantasy/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-136248 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0002022752 [info]
Wikidata:Q547624 [info]