Music in Black, Volume 1

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1My Love Is the Shhh!
Somethin’ for the People feat. Trina & Tamara4:17
2You Might Need Somebody
cover recording of:
You Might Need Somebody
composer:
Nan O’Byrne (American songwriter and composer) and Tom Snow (US keyboardist/songwriter)
Shola Ama3:51
3I’m Leavin’ U (Gotta Go, Gotta Go)
Shola Ama3:53
4Gangsta’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
5Sunday Morning
Earth, Wind & Fire4:38
6Silky Soul
Maze & Frankie Beverly6:24
7Summertime
recording of:
Summertime
lyricist:
Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
writer:
Hula & K. Fingers
composer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Lamar Hula Mahone, Robert Spike Mickens, Craig Simpkins, Claydes Smith, Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince), Alton Taylor, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Ricky West (Kool & The Gang member)
is based on:
Summer Madness
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince4:29
8Lovely Day
producer:
Clarence McDonald and Bill Withers
bass guitar:
Jerry Knight (in 1977)
drums (drum set) and shakers:
Russell Kunkel (session drummer) (in 1977)
guitar:
Ray Parker (in 1977)
keyboard:
Clarence McDonald (in 1977)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (in 1977)
lead vocals:
Bill Withers (in 1977)
arranger:
Clarence McDonald
concertmaster:
Charles Veal (violinist, conductor and arranger) (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Ltd. (UK record company, subsidiary of CBS United Kingdom Ltd.) (in 1977), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977) and Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1977)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 402)
recording of:
Lovely Day (in 1977)
writer:
Skip Scarborough and Bill Withers
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Golden Withers Music, Plaid Flowers Music, Sweet Cookie Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.), 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Bill Withers4.64:15
9All Night Long
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Records (not for label use; use “Motown” instead) (in 1983)
music videos:
All Night Long (All Night) by Lionel Richie
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 84) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 277)
recording of:
All Night Long (All Night)
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Richie
publisher:
Brenda Richie Publishing, Brockman Music and Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd
Lionel Richie4.156:23
10Give Me the Night
recording of:
Give Me the Night
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
publisher:
Rodsongs (publisher), Rondor Music (Australia) Pty Ltd, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
George Benson5:00
11Word Up
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1986) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1986)
music videos:
Word Up! by Cameo (American soul-influenced funk group)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 70) and VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 81)
recording of:
Word Up!
writer:
Larry Blackmon and Tomi Jenkins
publisher:
All Seeing Eye Music, Better Days Music and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Cameo44:19
12Kiss
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
acoustic guitar, drum machine [Linn 9000], drum machine [Linn LM-1] and synthesizer [Yamaha DX7]:
David Z. (producer/engineer David Rivkin)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Bruce DeShazer, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Marr Starr
remixer:
Dj Iraí Campos
arranger:
David Z. (producer/engineer David Rivkin)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 83)
recording of:
Kiss (from 1985-04-27 until 1986-02-10)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
adapter:
Muck Ferenc (saxophonist // member of Muckshow, Cabaret, Slang, Németh Gábor Project)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince & The Revolution4.753:39
13Hip Hop Hooray
recording of:
Hip Hop Hooray
writer:
Anthony Criss, Vincent Brown, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley, Chris Jasper and Keir Gist (Naughty by Nature’s DJ Keir Gist)
Naughty by Nature4:25
14Every Little Step
Bobby Brown3:56
15I Want Her
recording of:
I Want Her
writer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer) and Keith Sweat
Keith Sweat5:42
16Hangin’
recording of:
Hangin'
composer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
Chic3:37
17Cold Rock a Party
recording of:
Cold Rock a Party
MC Lyte4:09
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