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1Don’t Stop the Music
assistant recording engineer:
Phillip Ramos and Tim Sturges
recording engineer:
Mikkel Storleer Eriksen and Al Hemberger
producer:
StarGate (Norwegian production/songwriting team)
assistant mixer:
Josh Houghkirk
mixer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
instruments:
Mikkel Storleer Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen
mixed for:
RiotProof Productions, inc
produced for:
Delirious Blacksmith Management, Ltd.
recorded at:
Battery Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States and Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
mixed at:
Soapbox Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
samples:
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ by Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
music videos:
Don’t Stop the Music by Rihanna (Barbadian R&B/pop singer)
part of:
Pitchfork Presents: The 100 Best Tracks of 2008 (number: 70)
recording of:
Don’t Stop the Music
writer:
Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Tawanna Dabney
is based on:
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
Rihanna44:29
2No OneAlicia Keys3.854:15
3U Remind Me
recording of:
U Remind Me
writer:
Edmund Clement and Anita McCloud
Usher3.654:30
4Candy Shop
recording engineer:
Kameron Houff
assistant engineer:
Rouble Kapoor
producer:
Scott Storch (producer)
mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri
guest vocals:
Olivia (US R&B & hip‐hop artist)
lead vocals:
50 Cent
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 2005), Aftermath Records (US rap) (in 2005), Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2005) and Shady Records (Eminem's US rap label) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Sound Villa in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Candy Shop (A song originally recorded by 50 Cent)
writer:
Curtis Jackson (50 Cent) and Scott Storch (producer)
publisher:
50 Cent Music, Kobalt Music Copyrights SARL, Reservoir Media Music, Scott Storch Music, TVT Music, TVT Music, Inc., Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available) and Universal Music Publishing Group
50 Cent feat. Olivia4.153:29
5Hard Knock Life (The Ghetto Anthem)
recording engineer:
Paul Falcon
producer:
The 45 King (aka DJ Mark)
mixer:
Ken “DURO” Ifill (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
samples:
It’s the Hard‐Knock Life (Annie, 1977 original Broadway cast) by Andrea McArdle, Orphans
recording of:
Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
writer:
Martin Charnin, Mark Howard James (aka DJ Mark), Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Charles Strouse
publisher:
45 Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Helene Blue Musique Ltd., Lil Lulu Music and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
Jay‐Z3.44:01
6What’s Love
recording engineer:
Hasham "Sham" Hussain, Tony Kelly (reggae producer), Eliud “Lou” Ortiz and Claude "Weakhand" Reynolds
producer:
Tony Kelly (reggae producer)
mixer:
Shaun Pizzonia
instruments:
Maurice Gregory (reggae artist) and Tony Kelly (reggae producer)
background vocals:
Akon (US singer and producer), Kimberly Lee and Shaggy (Orville Richard Burrell, dancehall and reggae singer)
additional performer:
Akon (US singer and producer)
recording of:
What’s Love
writer:
Ricardo “Rik Rok” Ducent, Maurice Gregory (reggae artist), Tony Kelly (reggae producer) and Orville Richard Burrell (Orville Richard Burrell, dancehall and reggae singer)
Shaggy feat. Akon3:10
7Buttons
vocals:
Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
recording of:
Buttons (with Snoop Dogg)
writer:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Sean Garrett, Jamal Jones, Jason Perry (UK rock producer/songwriter, formerly of “A”) and Nicole Scherzinger
revision of:
Buttons (original)
Pussycat Dolls feat. Snoop Dogg23:52
8Shut Up
drums (drum set) programming:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
additional engineer:
Tal Herzberg
assistant engineer:
Christine Sirois
engineer:
Dylan Dresdow
additional producer:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
producer:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
mixer:
Tony Maserati (engineer / mixer)
guitar:
Ray Brady, J. Curtis and George Pajon, Jr.
Moog:
will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
vocals:
apl.de.ap, Fergie (American singer), Taboo (member of Black Eyed Peas) and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records (Interscope Geffen A&M, label group, not normally a release label) (in 2003)
recorded at:
Glenwood Studio in Burbank, California, United States and The Stewchia in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Shut Up
writer:
J. Curtis, Jaime Gomez (member of Black Eyed Peas), George Pajon, Jr. and William Adams (American rapper and producer)
The Black Eyed Peas4.44:58
9Family 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
10Promiscuous
additional recording engineer:
Marcella "Ms. Lago" Araica (American songwriter, recording and mixing engineer)
recording engineer and mixer:
Demacio "Demo" Castellon
additional programming:
Demacio "Demo" Castellon
engineer:
Vadim Chislov, Demacio "Demo" Castellon, Ben Jost (engineer), James Roach (engineer) and Kobla Tetey
producer:
Jim Beanz (lead vocals), Danja (US producer Nate Hills) and Timbaland
drums (drum set) [drums] and keyboard [keyboards]:
Danja (US producer Nate Hills) and Timbaland
additional background vocals:
Jim Beanz
background vocals:
Nelly Furtado
guest vocals:
Timbaland
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mosley Music Group LLC (Do not use as a release company, use Mosley Music Group instead) and Geffen Records (in 2006)
mixed for:
Storm Circle Entertainment
produced for:
Danja Handz Productions, Pettaway Music, Sunset Entertainment and Timbaland Productions
recorded at:
The Hit Factory Miami in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
Thomas Crown Studios Virginia Beach in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 456)
recording of:
Promiscuous
lyricist:
Attitude (US rapper/producer Tim Clayton), Nelly Furtado and Timbaland
composer:
Timothy Clayton, Nelly Furtado, Nate Hills (US producer Nate Hills) and Timothy Mosley
Nelly Furtado feat. Timbaland3.854:04
11Give It to Me
recording engineer, programming and mixer:
Demacio "Demo" Castellon
assistant engineer:
Matty Green (mix engineer)
co-producer:
Danja (US producer Nate Hills)
producer:
Timbaland
bass and keyboard:
Danja (US producer Nate Hills)
membranophone:
Timbaland
guest vocals and additional performer:
Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake
vocals:
Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake
recorded at:
Chalice Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Thomas Crown Studio in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
mixed at:
Thomas Crown Studio in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
part of:
Amazon – Best Songs of 2007: Editor Picks (number: 91)
recording of:
Give It to Me (Timbaland)
writer:
Timothy Clayton, Nelly Furtado, Nate Hills (US producer Nate Hills), Justin Timberlake and Timothy Mosley
publisher:
Danjahandz Muzik, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Nelstar Publishing, Stix I'm Stoned Publishing (ASCAP), Tennman Music, Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Virginia Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Publishing and Zomba Music
Timbaland feat. Justin Timberlake & Nelly Furtado4.253:57
12Locked Up
recording engineer:
Akon Thiam (US singer and producer)
producer:
Aliaune "Akon" Thiam (US singer and producer)
mixer:
Leslie Brathwaite
performer:
Styles P (aka Styles of the LOX)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 311)
recording of:
Locked Up
lyricist and composer:
Aliaune Thiam (US singer and producer)
Akon3.253:57
13Gangsta’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.3.954:03
14Return 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 Morrison3.53:32
15Regulate
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 Dogg4.454:11
16Thong Song
music videos:
Thong Song (enhanced video track) ("MTV version") by Sisqó
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)
Sisqó2.354:14
17The Boy Is Mine
producer:
Dallas Austin, Brandy (US R&B singer) and Rodney Jerkins
performer:
Brandy (US R&B singer) and Monica (US R&B singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1998) and WEA International, Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1998)
produced for:
Brand Nu, Inc., Darkchild Entertainment, Inc. and Darp, Inc.
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 78) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 115)
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 & Monica4.254:56
18Sign Your Name
recording engineer and mixer:
Phil Legg
producer:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya) and Martyn Ware
lead vocals:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
strings arranger:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
arranger:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008), CBS Records (2006–2021) (in 1987) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! UK subsidiary of Sony BMG Music Entertainment) (in 1987)
recording of:
Sign Your Name
lyricist:
Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
composer:
Chris Cameron (British pianist, singer-songwriter, arranger and producer) and Terence Trent D’Arby (now known as Sananda Maitreya)
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishing) Ltd., Virgin Music Ltd. and Young Terrence Music (Publisher)
Terence Trent D’Arby3.54:39
19Ain’t Nobody (remix ’89)
producer:
Russ Titelman
remixer:
Frankie Knuckles
recording of:
Ain’t Nobody
lyricist and composer:
David Wolinski
publisher:
Overdue Music
Chaka Khan4:23

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part of:Die ultimative Chart Show (number: 2008-10-31) (order: 34)