Best of Black ’03

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

Tracklist

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1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Where Is the Love?
assistant engineer:
Christine Sirois
engineer:
Dylan Dresdow and Tal Herzberg
executive producer:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter) and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
producer:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter) and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
mixer:
Tony Maserati (engineer / mixer)
vocals:
Allen Pineda, Fergie (American singer), Jaime Gomez (member of Black Eyed Peas), Justin Timberlake and will.i.am (American rapper and producer)
conductor:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
arranger:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Geffen (A&M) Records (Interscope Geffen A&M, label group, not normally a release label) (in 2003)
mixed for:
Two Chord Music Inc.
recording of:
Where Is the Love?
writer:
Allan Pineda, Printz Board, J. Curtis, Mike Fratantuno, Jaime Gomez (member of Black Eyed Peas), George Pajon, Jr., Justin Timberlake and William Adams (American rapper and producer)
publisher:
El Cubano Music, Jeepney Music, Nawasha Networks, Printz Polor Publishing, Tenman Tunes, Tuono Music and will.i.am Music
The Black Eyed Peas44:33
2In da Club
recording engineer:
Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri and Sha Money XL
assistant engineer:
Francis Forde, James “Flea” McCrone and Ruben Rivera (engineer)
co-producer:
Mike Elizondo
producer and mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
bass, guitar and keyboard:
Mike Elizondo
vocals:
50 Cent
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Records (US rap) (in 2003, in 2015), Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2003, in 2015) and Shady Records (Eminem's US rap label) (in 2003, in 2015)
recorded at:
Encore Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States and Teamwork Studios in Long Island, New York, United States
mixed at:
Encore Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
part of:
Sean Michaels: The Top 30 Songs of 2003 (number: 9), VH1’s Big Song of 2003 (number: 28), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 58), BILLIONS CLUB and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 444)
recording of:
In da Club
writer:
Andre R. Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Curtis Jackson (50 Cent) and Mike Elizondo
publisher:
Ain’t Nuthin’ Goin’ On but F*****’ Music (aka Ain’t Nothin’ but F****n’ and other variations), Blotter, Elvismambo Music, High on Life Music, Music of Windswept and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
50 Cent4.23:14
3Never Leave You – Uh Ooh!
Lumidee3:04
4Crazy in Love
producer:
Beyoncé and Rich Harrison
guest vocals:
JAY‐Z (US rapper)
vocals:
Beyoncé and JAY‐Z (US rapper)
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)
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
Beyoncé feat. JAY‐Z3.154:11
5Beautiful
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. Pharrell4:04
6Get Busy
recording of:
Get Busy
lyricist:
Sean Paul (Jamaican reggae/dancehall)
composer:
Sean Paul (Jamaican reggae/dancehall) and Steven Marsden
Sean Paul3:52
7X Gon’ Give It to Ya
recording of:
X Gon’ Give It to Ya
writer:
Earl Simmons (US rapper), Kasseem Mike Dean (US hip hop producer) and Shatek King
DMX3:39
8Reign
Ja Rule4:06
9Work It
recording of:
Work It
writer:
Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer) and Timothy Mosley
Missy Elliott4:23
10Cry Me a River
recording engineer:
Senator Jimmy D (engineer)
assistant engineer:
"Steamy" and Carlos "Storm" Martinez (Sound engineer)
producer:
Timbaland
mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Timbaland
clavinet:
Scott Storch (producer)
guitar:
Bill Pettaway (R&B songwriter, musician, producer)
background vocals:
Greater Anointing, Marsha Ambroise, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake and Tyrone Tribbett
conductor:
Larry Gold (strings)
strings arranger:
Larry Gold
vocals arranger:
Justin Timberlake
produced for:
Timbaland Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
The Studio in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (strings) and Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Cry Me a River by Justin Timberlake
part of:
VH1’s Big Song of 2003 (number: 27)
recording of:
Cry Me a River
lyricist and composer:
Scott Storch (producer), Justin Timberlake and Timothy Mosley
publisher:
Scott Storch Music, Tennman Tunes, TVT Music, Inc., Virginia Beach Music, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Justin Timberlake4.054:48
11Miss You
recording of:
Miss You
writer:
Johntá Austin (American singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, vocalist and rapper), Teddy Bishop and Elgin Lumpkin (US R&B singer)
publisher:
BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Hand in My Pocket Music, Music of Windswept, Naked Under My Clothes, Noontime Tunes, October Eighth Music, October Eighth Music Incorporated and Warner Tamberlane (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Aaliyah4:06
12Hit the Freeway
additional performer:
Loon (US rapper)
recording of:
Hit the Freeway
writer:
Chauncey Hawkins (US rapper) and Pharrell Williams
Toni Braxton33:49
13Baby
lead vocals:
Ashanti (US R&B singer and musician)
samples:
Mary Jane by Scarface (US rapper Brad Jordan)
music videos:
Baby by Ashanti (US R&B singer and musician)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 2002 (number: 81)
recording of:
Baby
writer:
Andre Parker, Ashanti Shequoyia Douglas (US R&B singer and musician), Brad Jordan (US rapper Brad Jordan), Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Irving Domingo Lorenzo, Jr. and Marcus Vest
publisher:
Baeza Music LLC, DJ Irv Publishing, EMI April Music Inc., ISJ Music, Justin Combs Publishing, Marcus Aurelius Music, N-the-Water Publishing Inc., Pookietoots Publishing, Soldierz Touch, Inc., Sony/ATV Harmony, Sony/ATV Melody, Still N The Water Publishing and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Ashanti2.54:26
14No Letting Go
Wayne Wonder3:22
15Right Thurr
Chingy3:37
16Beware of the Boys (Jay‐Z mix)
guest vocals:
JAY‐Z (US rapper)
recording of:
Mundian To Bach Ke
writer:
Glen Larson, Stu Phillips (US TV/film composer, conductor & producer) and Rajinder Rai
is based on:
Turn It Up (Remix)/Fire It Up
cover recording of:
Mundian To Bach Ke
writer:
Glen Larson, Stu Phillips (US TV/film composer, conductor & producer) and Rajinder Rai
is based on:
Turn It Up (Remix)/Fire It Up
Panjabi MC33:57
17Yeah Yeah U Know It
Keith Murray feat. Redman4:11
18Pump It Up
producer:
Just Blaze
vocals:
Joe Budden
recording of:
Pump It Up
writer:
Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Joe Budden, Dennis D.T. Thomas (Kool & The Gang), Justin Smith, Robert Spike Mickens, Richard Westfield (Kool & The Gang member), Robert Kool Bell and Claydes Smith
part of:
2 Fast 2 Furious
Joe Budden53:45
19Get Low
recording engineer:
Billy Hume, Brett Liebermann (engineer) and Taj Tilghman
producer:
Lil Jon (US producer & rapper)
mixer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer), Lil Jon (US producer & rapper) and Ray Seay (US hip-hop mix engineer)
keyboard [keys]:
L-Roc (producer & instrumentalist James Elbert Phillips) and Lil Jon (US producer & rapper)
performer:
Lil Jon (US producer & rapper) and Ying Yang Twins
produced for:
BME Enterprises
recorded at:
Audio Vision Studios in Miami, Florida, United States, Soundlabs Studio in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and The Zone in Norcross, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Audio Vision Studios in Miami, Florida, United States and Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
music videos:
Get Low (clean lyrics) by Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz feat. Ying Yang Twins
instrumental versions:
Get Low (instrumental) by Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 360)
recording of:
Get Low (original feat. Ying Yang Twins)
lyricist:
Deongelo Holmes (D-Roc of the Ying Yang Twins), Eric Jackson (Kaine, member of the Ying Yang Twins), Jonathan Smith (US producer & rapper) and Sam Norris (Sam Norris of The Eastside Boyz)
composer:
Jonathan Smith (US producer & rapper)
publisher:
ColliPark Music, Da Crippler Publishing, EWC Publishing, Swole Music (ASCAP), TVT Music and White Rhino Music
Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz45:37
20Cop That Shit
Timbaland & Magoo feat. Missy Elliott3:35
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1Dilemma
assistant recording engineer and assistant engineer:
Nick Howard (engineer)
recording engineer and engineer:
Brian Garten
producer:
BAM and Ryan Bowser
assistant mixer:
Dan Milazzo and Jeff Robinette
associate mixer:
Jamie Duncan
mixer:
Rich Travali
vocals:
Nelly (US rapper) and Kelly Rowland
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 2002) and Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2002)
produced for:
Suga Shack Entertainment
recorded at and engineered at:
Right Track Recordings in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and The Village (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Dilemma
lyricist:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International), Nelly (US rapper) and Bunny Sigler
composer:
BAM and Ryan Bowser
publisher:
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation) (ended), Jackie Frost Music (ended), Phat Nasty (ended), Suga Shack (ended), EMI April Music Inc., Hipgnosis SFH I Limited, Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (USA, ASCAP affiliated), Shack Suga Entertainment, Universal Music–MGB Songs and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
Love, Need and Want You
Nelly feat. Kelly Rowland4.74:50
2’03 Bonnie & Clyde
recording engineer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer) and Shane “Bermuda” Woodley
producer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Jason Goldstein (engineer)
instruments:
Eric “E‐Bass” Johnson (hip hop guitarist & producer)
vocals:
Beyoncé and Jay‐Z (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002)
produced for:
Konman Productions and Roc the World
recorded at:
Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Battery Recording Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States and Quad Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
If I Was Your Girlfriend by Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Me and My Girlfriend (explicit) by Makaveli (Tupac Shakur)
recording of:
’03 Bonnie & Clyde
lyricist:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
writer:
Darryl Harper (US hip hop producer), Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), Ricardo Rouse, Shawn Carter (US rapper), Tupac Shakur (2Pac, US rapper) and Tyrone Wrice
publisher:
Amaru Publishing, Ent One Publishing, Suge Publishing and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
JAY‐Z feat. Beyoncé2.853:26
3Aicha
recording of:
Aïcha
lyricist and composer:
Jean-Jacques Goldman
part of:
Victoire de la chanson originale de l’année (number: 1997)
Outlandish34:37
4The Magic Key
samples:
Má hra by Blue Effect (Czech rock band)
recording of:
The Magic Key
lyricist and composer:
Eddy Gronfier and Thomas Pieds
One‐T feat. Cool‐T5:14
5I Can
Nas4:14
6Paradise
LL Cool J4:40
7Supa Star
Montell Jordan4:01
8Shape
Sugababes4:10
9Girlfriend
B2K3:27
10When I Get You Alone
samples:
A Fifth of Beethoven by Walter Murphy & the Big Apple Band (American score composer)
recording of:
When I Get You Alone
writer:
Walter Murphy (American score composer) and Robin Thicke
Robin Thicke3:37
11Come Close
Common feat. Mary J. Blige44:12
12Stole
producer:
Dane DeViller, Sean Syed Hosein and Steve Kipner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 2002)
recording of:
Stole
writer:
Dane DeViller, Sean Syed Hosein and Steve Kipner
Kelly Rowland54:10
13Satisfaction
recording of:
Satisfaction
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Mike Elizondo and Eve Jihan Jeffers (US rapper/singer)
Eve4:19
14My Love Is Like… Wo
recording of:
My Love Is Like...Wo
writer:
Charlie Bereal, Kenny Bereal and Melissa Elliott (American rapper, singer, dancer & record producer)
Mýa2.253:30
15The Seed (2.0)
edit of:
The Seed (2.0) by The Roots (US hip hop group) feat. Cody ChesnuTT
recording of:
The Seed
The Roots3:54
16Dy‐Na‐My‐Tee
recording of:
Dy-na-mi-tee
lyricist:
Ms. Dynamite
composer:
Lennie Hibbert and Salaam Remi
Ms. Dynamite3:38
17The Truth
Truth Hurts3:55
18Fäule
Beginner3:23
19Ich kenne nichts
recording of:
Ich kenne nichts
lyricist:
Xavier Naidoo and RZA (American rapper and actor)
composer:
Michael Herberger, Xavier Naidoo and RZA (American rapper and actor)
RZA feat. Xavier Naidoo5:29

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part of:Best of Black (number: 2003) (order: 5)