Pure Urban Essentials 2

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

Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Crazy in Love
recording engineer:
Pat Thrall (guitarist, producer & engineer)
engineer:
Jim Caruana
producer:
Beyoncé and Rich Harrison
assistant mixer:
Luz Vasquez and Pat Woodward
mixer:
Tony Maserati (engineer / mixer)
instruments:
Rich Harrison
guest vocals:
JAY‐Z (US rapper)
lead vocals:
Beyoncé
performer:
JAY‐Z (US rapper)
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 2003)
additionally recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Are You My Woman? (Tell Me So) by The Chi‐Lites
music videos:
Crazy in Love by Beyoncé feat. Jay‐Z (US rapper)
part of:
Sean Michaels: The Top 30 Songs of 2003 (number: 2), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 16), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 18), VH1’s Big Song of 2003 (number: 26) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Crazy in Love
writer:
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles, Rich Harrison, Eugene Record and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
publisher:
Beyoncé Publishing, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Hitco South, Intersong Music Ltd., P and P Songs Limited, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell North America
is based on:
Are You My Woman? (Tell Me So)
Beyoncé feat. Jay‐Z4.53:55
2Turn 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 Lyttle4.153:10
350/50
recording of:
50/50
writer:
Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Lemar Obika, Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Hallgeir Rustan (norwegian producer)
Lemar23:23
4Paradise
performer:
Amerie
LL Cool J feat. Amerie4:02
5I’m Glad
recording engineer:
Peter Wade Keusch and Bruce Swedien
keyboard programming and membranophone [drum] programming:
Troy Oliver
producer:
Troy Oliver and Cory Rooney
mixer:
Jean Marie Horvat, Peter Wade Keusch and Bruce Swedien
background vocals:
Natasha Ramos and Cory Rooney
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) (from 2003 to present)
recorded at and mixed at:
Hit Factory, NYC (The Hit Factory) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
P.S.K. What Does It Mean? by Schoolly D
music videos:
I’m Glad by Jennifer Lopez (American singer and actress aka J.Lo)
a cappella version of:
I'm Glad (A Cappella) by Jennifer Lopez (American singer and actress aka J.Lo)
recording of:
I’m Glad (with sample of "P.S.K. What Does It Mean?")
writer:
Mr. Deyo, Jesse Weaver, Jr., Jennifer Lopez (American singer and actress aka J.Lo), Troy Oliver and Cory Rooney
Jennifer Lopez2.43:40
6Beautiful
recording engineer:
Andrew Coleman (recording/mix engineer, Neptunes-associated)
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
mixer:
Pat Viala
vocals:
Pharrell Williams and Charlie Wilson (R&B singer)
performer:
Pharrell Williams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Priority Records, LLC (company credits only! do not file releases here)
edit of:
Beautiful (explicit) by Snoop Dogg (US rapper) featuring Pharrell, Uncle Charlie Wilson (R&B singer)
recording of:
Beautiful
writer:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
Chase Chad Music (BMI), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and Waters of Nazareth Publishing
Snoop Dogg feat. Pharrell & Uncle Charlie Wilson4:03
7Into You
performer:
Tamia (Canadian R&B and soul singer)
recording of:
Into You
writer:
John Jackson (US rapper), Tim Kelley, Ronald LaPread, Lionel Richie, Bob Robinson (US R&B producer/songwriter) and Tamia (Canadian R&B and soul singer)
publisher:
Blackwood, Cambrae Music, Cherry Lane Music Publishing, Desert Storm Music (BMI), Duro Music, J. Brasco Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Libren Music, Mr. Manatti Music and Plus 1 Publishing
version of:
So Into You
Fabolous feat. Tamia3:16
8All Over
Lisa Maffia3:39
9Girlfriend
B2K2:56
10Can’t Nobody
producer:
Rich Harrison
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 2002)
recording of:
Can’t Nobody
writer:
Tony Fisher (Big Tony of Trouble Funk), Rich Harrison and Robert Reed (member of Trouble Funk, engineer at Mad Hatter Studio)
Kelly Rowland3.354:00
11Get Down
Nas3:53
12Ching Ching (Lovin’ You Still)
Terri Walker3:06
13U Know What’s Up
recording of:
U Know What’s Up
composer:
Edward Ferrell, Anthony Hamilton (US R&B/soul singer & producer), Clifton Lightly, Darren Lighty and Balewa Muhammad
Donell Jones3:41
14Don’t Know What to Tell Ya
recording of:
Don’t Know What to Tell Ya
writer:
Stephen Garrett (US rapper, songwriter & producer, aka Static) and Timothy Mosley
publisher:
Black Fountain Music, Inc., EMI April Music Inc., Herbalicious Music and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
Aaliyah4:09
15Waterfalls
assistant recording engineer:
Bernasky, Rico Lumpkins and Mike Wilson (hip hop engineer)
recording engineer and mixer:
Nealhpogue (mix engineer)
drum machine programming:
Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group)
producer:
Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group)
assistant mixer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer) and Ricciano Lumpkins
bass guitar:
LaMarquis Jefferson (producer & bass player from Atlanta, GA)
brass [horn section]:
Ronnie Fitch, Jerry Lloyd (trumpet, piano) and Charles Nix
guitar:
Edward Stroud (guitar)
keyboard:
Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group)
Wurlitzer electric piano:
Kenneth Wright (Atlanta-based keyboarder of Princess and Starbreeze)
background vocals:
Debra Killings, Thomas "Cee-Lo" Burton and TLC (US pop/R&B trio)
vocals:
Chilli (Rozonda Thomas, member of TLC), Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes and T‐Boz
brass [horns] arranger:
Shock (NHP Sound, Inc.)
recorded at:
Bosstown Recording Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, D.A.R.P Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
D.A.R.P Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Studio LaCoCo in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 63), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 127) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 267)
recording of:
Waterfalls
writer:
Marqueze Ethridge, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes and Organized Noize (Atlanta hip-hop production group)
publisher:
BELT STAR MUSIC, Hitco Music, Organized Noize Music, Pebbitone Music, Red Light & Incense Music, Stiff Shirt Music, Inc., TIZBIZ Music, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A 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)
TLC4.454:37
16Looking for Love
Vikter Duplaix3:53
17Laundromat
Nivea4:21
18Say Yeah
Elisha La’Verne3:44
19Heard It All Before
Sunshine Anderson3:53
20BootyliciousDestiny’s Child4:11
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1Like Glue
recording of:
Like Glue
lyricist:
Sean Paul (Jamaican reggae/dancehall)
composer:
Tony Kelly (reggae producer)
Sean Paul3.53:53
2Bounce Along
Wayne Wonder3:40
3Flip Reverse
Blazin’ Squad2:53
4Ain’t What You Do
Big Brovaz3:40
5Jumpin’
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
V2 Music Ltd. (holding company - do not use as release label) (in 2003)
recording of:
Jumpin’
writer:
Mike Peden (member of The Chimes), Charles Albert Russell and Lucie Silvas
Liberty X23:36
6Shake (What Ya Mamma Gave Ya)
General Levy feat. Zeus & Bally Jagpal3:12
7Broken Silence
performer:
The Reelists
So Solid Crew feat. The Reelists3:33
8Got Your Money
engineer:
Michael Anzelowitz (engineer)
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
mixer:
Richi Traveli
instruments:
Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
guest vocals:
Kelis
performer:
Kelis and Ol’ Dirty Bastard (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
recording of:
Got Your Money
writer:
Chad Hugo, Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer) and Pharrell Williams
Ol’ Dirty Bastard feat. Kelis4.554:00
9Rock the Party
Benzino feat. Mario Winans, Lil’ Kim & Petey Pablo3:48
10Take You Home
producer:
Cool & Dre
performer:
Kelis
Angie Martinez feat. Fabolous & Kelis4:00
11Turn It Up (remix) / Fire It Up
recording of:
Turn It Up (Remix)/Fire It Up
writer:
Al Green (US soul singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer), Glen Larson and Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr. (Busta Rhymes)
is based on:
Knight Rider: Theme
revision of:
Turn It Up
Busta Rhymes3:53
12Oh No
N.O.R.E.4:32
13Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Prince Paul (US hip hop DJ & producer)
recording of:
Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)
writer:
Julian Godfrey Brookhouse, Michael Drummond, Dave Jolicoeur (Plug 2 of De La Soul), Kelvin Mercer (US rapper/producer Kelvin Mercer, aka Pos), Paul Huston (US hip hop DJ & producer), Hoss Power, Glenn Skinner, Nicholas Bernard Thorp, Vincent Mason (US rapper Vincent Mason, member of De La Soul) and Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot (singer from Curiosity Killed the Cat)
composer:
Trugoy the Dove
De La Soul4:06
14Scenario
recording engineer and mixer:
Bob Power and A Tribe Called Quest
producer:
A Tribe Called Quest
guest other vocals:
Leaders of the New School
performer:
Charlie Brown (US rapper), Busta Rhymes and Dinco D
produced for:
The Ummah
samples:
Blind Alley by The Emotions (Chicago soul, disco and R&B female vocal group), Ecstasy by Ohio Players, Give It Up by Kool & the Gang, Little Miss Lover (original stereo studio mix) by The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Oblighetto by “Brother” Jack McDuff and Soul Vibrations by Kool & the Gang
recording of:
Scenario
writer:
Bryan Higgins (US rapper), James Jackson, Jonathan Davis (American rapper), Malik Isaac Taylor, Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr. (Busta Rhymes)
quotes lyrics from:
Roman’s Revenge
A Tribe Called Quest4.354:10
15Boogie 2niteTweet4:09
16Raw
Cyba Chick3:29
17Rise
Krome Angelz feat. Seanie T. & Cyba Chick3:24
18Superwoman, Part II (remix)
performer:
Fabolous (US rapper)
Lil’ Mo feat. Fabolous3:36
19We Pop
RZA3:36
20I Feel for You
cover recording of:
I Feel for You
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Chaka Khan4:18