Def Jam Music Group Inc. 10th Year Anniversary

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Tracklist

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1I Can’t Live Without My Radio
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1985)
recorded at:
Chung King House of Metal in New York, New York, United States (from 1984 until 1985)
recording of:
I Can’t Live Without My Radio
composer:
James Todd Smith and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
LL Cool J4.65:29
2Rebel Without a PausePublic Enemy54:19
3Hold It Now, Hit It
engineer:
Steve Ett
co-producer:
Beastie Boys
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 1986)
recording of:
Hold It Now Hit It
lyricist:
Michael Diamond (member of Beastie Boys) and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
composer:
Adam Horovitz and Adam Yauch
Beastie Boys3.33:27
4Crossover
co-producer:
Mr. Bozack
producer:
Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith (US rapper aka PMD)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rush Associated Labels (in 1992)
EPMD53:48
5Children’s Story
producer:
Ricky Walters (US rapper Slick Rick)
recording of:
Children’s Story
writer:
Richard Walters (US rapper Slick Rick)
Slick Rick4.254:00
6Going Back to Cali
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1988)
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Rap Performance nominees (number: 1989)
recording of:
Going Back to Cali
writer:
James Todd Smith and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
publisher:
Def Jam Music, Inc.
LL Cool J44:09
7Paul Revere
engineer:
Steve Ett
co-producer:
Beastie Boys
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 1986)
recording of:
Paul Revere
lyricist:
Adam Horovitz, Darryl McDaniels (rapper Darryl McDaniels) and Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C)
composer:
Adam Horovitz, Joseph Simmons (US rapper Rev. Run of Run-D.M.C) and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
Beastie Boys3.93:43
8I’m That Type of GuyLL Cool J35:17
9No Sleep Till Brooklyn
engineer:
Steve Ett
co-producer:
Beastie Boys
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
guest electric guitar:
Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 1986)
recording of:
No Sleep Till Brooklyn
lyricist:
Adam Horovitz, Michael Diamond (member of Beastie Boys) and Adam Yauch
composer:
Adam Horovitz and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
Beastie Boys4.14:09
10Bring tha Noize
producer:
Anthrax (US thrash metal band) and Mark Dodson (UK producer)
mixer:
Michael Barbiero (producer, mixer, engineer, songwriter, collaborator with Steve Thompson), Charlie Benante and Steve Thompson (producer)
additional vocals:
Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax), Charlie Benante and Flavor Flav
vocals:
Chuck D and Scott Ian
performer:
Anthrax (US thrash metal band) and Public Enemy (US rap group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (US, Island holding) (in 1991)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 36)
recording of:
Bring the Noise (Anthrax version) (in 1991)
lyricist:
Chuck D and Hank Shocklee
composer:
Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax), Charlie Benante, Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Joseph Bellardini, Eric Sadler, Scott Ian Rosenfeld, Hank Shocklee and Dan Spitz
publisher:
Def American Songs, Inc. and NFP Music
revision of:
Bring tha Noize (Original Version)
recording of:
Bring the Noise (Anthrax version)
lyricist:
Chuck D and Hank Shocklee
composer:
Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax), Charlie Benante, Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Joseph Bellardini, Eric Sadler, Scott Ian Rosenfeld, Hank Shocklee and Dan Spitz
publisher:
Def American Songs, Inc. and NFP Music
revision of:
Bring tha Noize (Original Version)
Public Enemy feat. Anthrax33:26
11The Gas Face
Third Bass3:51
12Hip Hop Junkies
producer:
Greg Nice and Smooth B
Nice & Smooth43:26
13Welcome to the Terrordome
producer:
The Bomb Squad (production team)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1989)
recording of:
Welcome to the Terrordome
writer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Eric Sadler and Keith Shocklee
Public Enemy45:27
14Big Ole Butt
assistant producer:
Steve Ett and Brian Latture
co-producer:
Dwayne Simon
producer:
LL Cool J
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1989)
recording of:
Big Ole Butt
writer:
James Todd Smith and Dwayne Simon
LL Cool J3.54:36
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1Slam
engineer:
Rich July (from 1992-07 until 1992-08)
producer:
ChySkillz (from 1992-07 until 1992-08) and Jam Master Jay (from 1992-07 until 1992-08)
mixer:
Rich July (in 1992)
lead vocals:
Big DS (from 1992-07 until 1992-08), Fredro Starr (from 1992-07 until 1992-08), Sonsee (from 1992-07 until 1992-08) and Sticky Fingaz (US rapper Kirk Jones, Onyx member) (from 1992-07 until 1992-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rush Associated Labels (in 1993) and Rush Associated Labels Inc. (in 1993)
samples:
Rich Kind of Poverty by Sam & Dave and The Champ by The Mohawks
recording of:
Slam (from 1992-07 until 1992-08)
lyricist:
Fred Scruggs Jr. (in 1992), Kirk Jones (US rapper Kirk Jones, Onyx member) (in 1992) and Tyrone Taylor (US rapper, Sonsee, of Onyx) (in 1992)
composer:
Jason William Mizell (in 1992) and Chylow Parker (in 1992)
Onyx4.53:37
2The Boomin’ System
recording engineer and mixer:
George Karras, David Kennedy (Jamaican-American sound engineer/producer), Marley Marl (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew) and Ivan “Doc” Rodriguez
additional programming:
Darren Lighty
assistant engineer:
Scott Canit, DJ Clash and Everett Ramos
co-producer:
LL Cool J
producer:
Marley Marl (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1990) and Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1990)
produced for:
Marley Marl Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
House of Hits (Marley Marl's studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Power Play Studios in New York, New York, United States and Sound Traxx in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Boomin’ System
composer:
James Todd Smith and Marlon Williams (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew)
LL Cool J43:39
3Shut ’em Down (Pete Rock Mixx)
remixer:
Pete Rock (US hip hop producer)
recording of:
Shut ’Em Down
writer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Gary Rinaldo and Hank Shocklee
Public Enemy54:39
4Mona Lisa
Slick Rick4:04
5DeeperBoss53:59
6Tonight’s da Night
co-producer:
Reggie Noble (Redman, US rapper)
producer:
Erick Sermon
other vocals:
Hurricane G
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1992)
samples:
A Few More Kisses to Go by Isaac Hayes
recording of:
Tonight’s da Night
writer:
Reggie Noble (Redman, US rapper)
publisher:
Funky Noble Productions
Redman53:21
7Headbanger
co-producer:
Mr. Bozack
producer:
Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith (US rapper aka PMD)
guest vocals:
K-Solo (US rapper, Hit Squad member) and Redman (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rush Associated Labels (in 1992)
EPMD54:51
8Brass Monkey
engineer:
Steve Ett
co-producer:
Beastie Boys
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 1986)
samples:
Bring It Here by Wild Sugar
recording of:
Brass Monkey
lyricist:
Adam Horovitz, Michael Diamond (member of Beastie Boys) and Adam Yauch
composer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
Beastie Boys4.12:37
9Back Seat
producer:
Q. D. III
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1993) 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 1993)
produced for:
Q. D. III Soundlab
recording of:
Back Seat
composer:
James Todd Smith and QD III
LL Cool J44:31
10Pop Goes the Weasel
engineer:
John Gamble (member of the SD50s)
producer:
3rd Bass (New York hip-hop group) and SD50 Stimulated Dummies
mixer:
John Gamble (member of the SD50s)
instruments:
Suga Pop
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 1990, in 1991) and Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 2015)
recorded at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Damn Right I Am Somebody by Fred Wesley & The JB’s, Eminence Front by The Who, Sledgehammer by Peter Gabriel (formerly of Genesis) and You Haven’t Done Nothin’ by Stevie Wonder
recording of:
Pop Goes the Weasel
writer:
D. Ross, G. Bauchamp (songwriter), H. Fuqua, J. Dajani, J. Gamble (member of the SD50s), M. Berrin (US rapper Michael Berrin), P. Gabriel (formerly of Genesis), P. Nash (US rapper aka Pete Nice) and S. Wonder (Stevie Wonder)
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Clyde Pearl Music, Def Jam Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Rhyming Is Fundamental Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
3rd Bass3:53
11Sometimes I Rhyme Slow
producer:
Greg Nice and Smooth B
samples:
Fast Car by Tracy Chapman (American singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Sometimes I Rhyme Slow
lyricist:
Nice & Smooth
Nice & Smooth4.52:50
12I Need Love
producer:
LA Posse and LL Cool J
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1987) and Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 2021)
recording of:
I Need Love
composer:
Bobby “Bobcat” Ervin, Steven Ettinger, James Todd Smith, Darryl Pierce and Dwayne Simon
publisher:
Def Jam Music, Inc.
LL Cool J4.355:22
13I’ll Be There for You/You’re All I Need to Get By (Puff Daddy mixx)
vocals and performer:
Mary J. Blige
remixer:
Puff Daddy (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
recording of:
I’ll Be There for You/You’re All I Need to Get By
is based on:
All I Need
is based on:
You’re All I Need to Get By
Method Man feat. Mary J. Blige5:06
14The Rain
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 63)
recording of:
The Rain
lyricist and composer:
Vincent Bell (R&B / hip-hop producer)
Oran “Juice” Jones55:07
15Somethin’ 4 da Honeyz (Human Rhythm remix)
Montell Jordan feat. Redman3:58
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1Fight the Power
producer:
The Bomb Squad (production team), Carl Ridenhour, Eric Sadler and Hank Shocklee
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1990) 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 1990)
samples:
Funky Drummer by James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 2), CBC Music: 10 Songs That Have Changed the World, Grammy Award: Best Rap Performance nominees (number: 1990), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 68) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 322)
recording of:
Fight the Power
writer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Eric Sadler and Keith Shocklee
publisher:
Island Music Ltd.
Public Enemy3.74:37
2(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party)
engineer:
Steve Ett
co-producer:
Beastie Boys
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
electric guitar:
Kerry King (co‐founder of Slayer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 1986)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 49) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 269)
recording of:
Fight for Your Right (to Party)
lyricist:
Adam Horovitz, Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records) and Adam Yauch
composer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
publisher:
Brooklyn Dust Music and Def Jam Music
Beastie Boys4.13:27
3Mama Said Knock You Out
recording engineer and mixer:
George Karras, David Kennedy (Jamaican-American sound engineer/producer), Marley Marl (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew) and Ivan “Doc” Rodriguez
additional programming:
Darren Lighty
assistant engineer:
Scott Canit, DJ Clash and Everett Ramos
assistant producer:
Bobby “Bobcat” Ervin
co-producer:
LL Cool J
producer:
Marley Marl (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1990) and Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1991)
produced for:
Marley Marl Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
House of Hits (Marley Marl's studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Power Play Studios in New York, New York, United States and Sound Traxx in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Funky Drummer, Part 1 by James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), Gangster Boogie by Chicago Gangsters and Trip to Your Heart by Sly & the Family Stone
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 406)
recording of:
Mama Said Knock You Out
writer:
James Todd Smith and Marlon Williams (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew)
LL Cool J4.354:47
4Blow Your Mind
Redman3:17
5I’m Bad
producer:
LA Posse and LL Cool J
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1987)
recording of:
I'm Bad
composer:
Bobby “Bobcat” Ervin, James Todd Smith, Darryl Pierce and Dwayne Simon
LL Cool J4.54:40
6Throw Ya Gunz
assistant engineer:
Norman Bullard (from 1991-09 until 1992-08)
engineer:
Troy Hightower (from 1991-09 until 1992-08)
producer:
ChySkillz (from 1991-09 until 1992-08)
mixer:
Troy Hightower (in 1992)
lead vocals:
Fredro Starr (from 1991-09 until 1992-08), Sticky Fingaz (US rapper Kirk Jones, Onyx member) (from 1991-09 until 1992-08) and Suavé (from 1991-09 until 1992-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rush Associated Labels (in 1993) and Rush Associated Labels Inc. (in 1993)
recording of:
Throw Ya Gunz (from 1991-09 until 1992-08)
lyricist:
Fred Scruggs Jr., Kirk Jones (US rapper Kirk Jones, Onyx member) and Tyrone Taylor (US rapper, Sonsee, of Onyx)
composer:
Chylow Parker
Onyx53:14
7Black Steel in the Hour of ChaosPublic Enemy6:05
8Hey Young World
Slick Rick4:21
9Public Enemy No. 1Public Enemy3.254:38
10Gold Digger
EPMD5:03
11Daddy’s Little Girl
Nikki D4:25
12Around the Way Girl
samples:
Impeach the President by The Honey Drippers (70s US funk band, backing band for Roy C. Hammond)
recording of:
Around the Way Girl
lyricist:
James Todd Smith
composer:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi‐instrumentalist, composer & producer) and Marlon Williams (QB hip hop producer & DJ of Juice Crew)
LL Cool J44:02
13Teenage Love
Slick Rick4:48
14Steppin’ to the A.M.
engineer:
Nick Sansano
co-producer:
3rd Bass (New York hip-hop group), Pete Nice and MC Serch (US rapper Michael Berrin)
producer:
Eric Sadler, Hank Shocklee and Keith Shocklee
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 2015)
samples:
Time by Pink Floyd
3rd Bass54:50
15How High (Remix)
Method Man & Redman3:59
16I Got Him All the Time (He’s Mine remix) (Grand Puba version)
MoKenStef feat. Grand Puba3:59
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1Don’t Believe the Hype
producer:
Carl Ryder and Hank Shocklee
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1988)
samples:
I Got Ants in My Pants, Part 1 by James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Synthetic Substitution by Melvin Bliss
recording of:
Don’t Believe the Hype (in 1987)
writer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Eric Sadler, Hank Shocklee and William Jonathan Drayton
Public Enemy3.55:18
2Rock the Bells
producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1986)
recorded at:
Chung King House of Metal in New York, New York, United States (from 1984 until 1985)
recording of:
Rock the Bells
composer:
James Todd Smith and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
LL Cool J3.754:00
3Regulate
recording engineer and mixer:
Greg Geitzenauer
producer:
Warren G
additional mixer:
John Morris (engineer)
editor:
John Philip Shenale
guest guitar:
Andreas Straub
guest keyboard:
Greg Geitzenauer
lead vocals:
Nate Dogg and Warren G
performer:
Nate Dogg
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rush Associated Labels (in 1994)
recorded at and mixed at:
Track Record, Inc. in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
edited at:
The Nut Ranch in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
I Keep Forgettin’ by Michael McDonald (R&B & soul singer) and Sign of the Times by Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
music videos:
Regulate (music video) by Warren G
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 Dogg4.454:08
4Can’t Truss ItPublic Enemy54:51
5Stay Real
producer:
Erick Sermon
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rush Associated Labels (in 1993)
Erick Sermon53:55
6Night of the Living Baseheads
producer:
Carl Ryder and Hank Shocklee
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1988)
music videos:
Night of the Living Baseheads (video) by Public Enemy (US rap group)
recording of:
Night of the Living Baseheads
writer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Eric Sadler and Hank Shocklee
Public Enemy3.53:14
7Method Man (remix)
remixer:
RZA (American rapper and actor)
recording of:
Method Man
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Gary Grice, Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop), Lamont Hawkins, Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor), Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer) and Roger Troutman (funk musician in Zapp)
Method Man53:16
8Jack the Ripper
additional producer:
Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
assistant producer:
Steve Ett and Brian Latture
co-producer:
Dwayne Simon
producer:
LL Cool J
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Def Jam Records, Inc. (in 1988)
recording of:
Jack the Ripper
composer:
James Todd Smith and Rick Rubin (US record producer, former co‐president of Columbia Records)
LL Cool J4.54:48
9Gang Stories
guest performer:
Big Mike (90s Houston rapper & Convicts member) and Chris Barriere (rapper from Houston, TX)
South Central Cartel4:47
10Getto Jam
recording of:
Ghetto Jam
writer:
Kevin Gilliam (hip hop producer) and Shawn Ivy (90s pop/R&B (slow g-funk) artist Shawn Antoine Ivy)
Domino3.54:18
11Jingling Baby (Remixed But Still Jingling)LL Cool J4:54
12Sweet Potatoe Pie
Domino4:00
13Bring the Pain
recording engineer and producer:
RZA (American rapper and actor)
assistant mixer:
J. Nicolas
mixer:
Rich Keller (engineer)
recording of:
Bring the Pain (Method Man)
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan) and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
publisher:
Ramecca Publishing, Universal Music Careers and Wu‐Tang Publishing, Inc.
Method Man53:08
14Give It Up
engineer:
Nick Sansano
producer:
Carl Ryder and Gary G‐Wiz
recording of:
Give It Up (from 1993 until 1994)
writer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour
composer:
Alvertis Isbell, Gary Rinaldo, Sean de Vore and Marvell Thomas
quotes lyrics from:
Check Yo’ Self
Public Enemy54:42
15This Is How We Do It
samples:
Children’s Story by Slick Rick
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 286)
recording of:
This Is How We Do It
writer:
Montell Jordan, Oji Pierce and Ricky Walters (US rapper Slick Rick)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Montell Jordan4.53:56