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1Ice Ice Baby
producer:
Vanilla Ice
vocals:
Vanilla Ice
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1990) and SBK Records (in 1990)
samples:
Under Pressure by Queen (UK rock group) & David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter)
music videos:
Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice
part of:
Paste: The 50 Greatest NON One-Hit Wonders of All Time (number: 49)
recording of:
Ice Ice Baby
lyricist:
Floyd Brown (Floyd Brown), Mario Lavell Johnson (90s US rapper) and Vanilla Ice
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter), Floyd Brown (Floyd Brown), John R. Deacon, Mario Lavell Johnson (90s US rapper), Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) and Vanilla Ice
publisher:
Aftershock Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Fernhill Publishing, Ice Baby Music, Knightlife Productions, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), QPM Music Inc., Queen Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
is based on:
Under Pressure
Vanilla Ice4.254:30
2I’m Your Pusher
programming:
Afrika Islam (in 1988)
producer:
Afrika Islam (in 1988) and Ice‐T (in 1988)
mixer:
Mark Wolfson (in 1988)
lead vocals:
Ice‐T (in 1988)
samples:
Pusherman by Curtis Mayfield
instrumental versions:
I’m Your Pusher (instrumental) by Ice‐T
recording of:
I’m Your Pusher (in 1988)
lyricist:
Ice‐T
composer:
Charles Andre Glenn, Ice‐T and Curtis Mayfield
is based on:
Pusherman (Pusher Man)
Ice‐T45:36
3I Left My Wallet in El Segundo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corp. (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1990)
produced for:
The Ummah
samples:
Funky by The Chambers Brothers and Sueno by The Young Rascals (US soul & rock group, formerly known as The Young Rascals)
recording of:
I Left My Wallet in El Segundo
writer:
Kamaal Ibn John Fareed (American rapper) and Ali Shaheed Muhammad
A Tribe Called Quest3.54:05
4Poison
recording engineer and audio engineer:
Jay Henry
associate producer:
Howie Hersh
producer and mixer:
Dr. Freeze
instruments:
Dr. Freeze
background vocals:
Bell Biv DeVoe
lead vocals:
Michael Bivins and Ronnie DeVoe
remixer:
Eric Sadler, Hank Shocklee and Keith Shocklee
recorded at and mixed at:
Echo Sound in Los Angeles, California, United States
remixed at:
Greene St. Recording in SoHo, New York, New York, United States
later releases:
Poison by Bell Biv DeVoe
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 56)
recording of:
Poison (Bell Biv DeVoe song)
lyricist and composer:
Elliot Straite
Bell Biv DeVoe3.74:22
5Girls Ain’t Nothing but Trouble
engineer:
Joe "The Butcher"
producer:
Dana Goodman, Lawrence Goodman, Pete Q. Harris and DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince (American hip hop duo)
samples:
I Dream of Jeannie by Hugo Montenegro feat. B. Kaye
recording of:
Girls Ain’t Nothing but Trouble
writer:
Jeff Townes (DJ/turntablist) and Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince3.64:50
6Push It
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Rap Performance nominees (number: 1989), VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 54), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 374) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 440)
recording of:
Push It
writer:
Hurby Azor and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Next Plateau Music Inc. and Turn Out Brothers Publishing
Salt‐N‐Pepa3.753:28
7Pop 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
8Rumors
recording of:
Rumors
writer:
Alex Hill (Member of Club Nouveau), Michael Marshall (US hip-hop/R&B vocalist/producer, member of Timex Social Club) and Marcus Thompson
Timex Social Club4:10
9The 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
10Exclusivity
Damian Dame4:58
11Yo, That’s a Lot a Body
Ready for the World4:32
12Party All the Time
producer:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi‐instrumentalist, composer & producer)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 80)
recording of:
Party All the Time
lyricist and composer:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi‐instrumentalist, composer & producer)
Eddie Murphy4.354:14
13The Breaks
recording of:
The Breaks
writer:
James B. Moore (producer, composer), Kurtis Walker, Lawrence Smith (US hip hop producer), Robert Arthur Ford, Jr. (hip hop writer and producer) and Russell W. Simmons
publisher:
Neutral Gray Music
Kurtis Blow7:03
14Rapper’s Delight
recording of:
Rapper’s Delight (on 1979-08-02)
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer), Guy O'Brien (US rapper Guy Anthony O’Brien), Henry Jackson, Michael Wright, Sylvia Robinson and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
is based on:
Good Times
The Sugarhill Gang3.63:58
15The Message
producer:
Clifton Chase and Ed Fletcher
vocals:
Duke Bootee and Melle Mel (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel)
music videos:
The Message by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
a cappella versions:
The Message (a cappella) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) & Duke Bootee
instrumental versions:
The Message (instrumental) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 51) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 59)
recording of:
The Message (in 1982)
writer:
Edward Fletcher, Jiggs Chase, Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five4.37:10
16Hey YouThe Rock Steady Crew3.53:39
17Planet Rock
recording of:
Planet Rock
writer:
Afrika Bambaataa (US DJ singer, songwriter & producer), Robert Darrell Allen, Arthur Baker (American record producer and DJ), John Miller (MC G.L.O.B.E. (Soulsonic Force)), John Robie and Ellis Williams
publisher:
Bambaataa Music, No Hassle Music, Shakin’ Baker Music, Sony/ATV Songs (SOCAN) and T-Girl Music LLC
quotes music from:
Trans Europa Express
Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force5:19
2CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1You’re the First the Last My EverythingBarry White3.753:24
2Somebody’s Watchin’ Me
producer:
Curtis Anthony Nolen and Rockwell (R & B – “Somebody’s Watching Me”)
background vocals:
Jermaine Jackson (soul/pop singer, of Jackson 5)
guest vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1983)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 20)
recording of:
Somebody’s Watching Me
lyricist and composer:
Rockwell (R & B – “Somebody’s Watching Me”)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.)
Rockwell3.853:57
3Le Freak (album version)
producer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
conductor:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
arranger:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
part of:
NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 10) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 391)
recording of:
Le Freak
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music, Sony Songs Inc., Tommy Jymi Inc., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Warner Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Chic3.25:28
4It’s Raining Men
mixer:
Randy Tominaga
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 1982)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 36)
recording of:
It’s Raining Men
writer:
Paul Jabara and Paul Shaffer (pianist, bandleader, Dave Letterman's sidekick)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd., Olga Music, Postvalda Music, Songs of Manhattan Island Music Co., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16)
The Weather Girls3.553:30
5Get Down on It
recording of:
Get Down on It
writer:
Ronald Bell, Kool & the Gang and James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang)
publisher:
Delightful Music Publishing Ltd., Double F Music Co., Planetary Nom (London) Ltd., Second Decade Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Kool & the Gang4:51
6Never Too Much
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael H. Brauer (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Lincoln Clapp (engineer), Gregg Mann (engineer), Andy Hoffman (engineer), Nicky Kalliongos (engineer) and Don Wershba (engineer)
engineer:
Carl Beatty (engineer)
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Luther Vandross
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
congas:
Bashiri Johnson
drums (drum set):
Buddy Williams (drummer)
guitar:
Georg Wadenius (guitarist, bassist, keyboardist, singer, composer, producer)
horn [horns] and strings:
Paul Riser
keyboard [keyboards]:
Nat Adderley, Jr.
percussion:
Crusher Bennett
background vocals [female backup vocals]:
Tawatha Agee, Brenda White, Michelle Cobbs, Cissy Houston, Yvonne Lewis and Sybil Thomas
background vocals [male backup vocals] and lead vocals:
Luther Vandross
arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Paul Riser
vocals arranger:
Luther Vandross
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1981), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1981), 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 1981) 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 1981)
recorded at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Never Too Much by Luther Vandross
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 466) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 468)
recording of:
Never Too Much
lyricist and composer:
Luther Vandross
publisher:
April Music Ltd., Barry Platnick, CBS Songs Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., SBK Songs (publisher), SBK Songs Ltd. and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc.
Luther Vandross4.153:46
7And the Beat Goes OnThe Whispers43:54
8Upside Down
recording of:
Upside Down
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer) and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Bernard’s Other Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Tommy Jymi Inc., 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), 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)
Diana Ross43:38
9Car Wash (short version)
recording of:
Car Wash
lyricist and composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and USI B Music Publishing
Rose Royce3:17
10Give It to Me Baby
producer:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi‐instrumentalist, composer & producer)
arranger:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi‐instrumentalist, composer & producer)
recording of:
Give It To Me Baby
lyricist and composer:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi‐instrumentalist, composer & producer)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone City Music Co.
Rick James3:51
11Ain’t Nobody (single version)
recording of:
Ain’t Nobody
lyricist and composer:
David Wolinski
publisher:
Overdue Music
Rufus & Chaka Khan3:20
12Let the Music Play
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 417)
recording of:
Let the Music Play
writer:
Chris Barbosa (Rhythm Method) and Ed Chisolm
publisher:
Emergency Music (ASCAP-affiliated), Heath Levy Music Co. Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Shannon3.653:33
13Papa Was a Rolling Stone
producer:
Norman Whitfield
lead vocals:
Dennis Edwards (US soul & R’n’B singer) (in 1972), Damon Harris (in 1972) and Richard Street (in 1972)
conductor:
Paul Riser (in 1972)
arranger:
Paul Riser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1972) and Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1972)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 168) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 333)
cover recording of:
Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Stone Diamond Music Corporation, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
The Temptations46:51
14Forget Me Nots (album version)
performer:
Patrice Rushen
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 86)
recording of:
Forget Me Nots
writer:
Terri McFaddin, Patrice Rushen and Freddie Washington (US session bassist)
publisher:
Baby Fingers Music, Freddie Dee Music, Global Musikverlag (Global Musik GmbH & Co. KG) and Yamina Music
Patrice Rushen3.654:34
15Nightshift
associate producer:
Peter Wolfe (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa) and Jeremy Smith (producer/engineer)
producer:
Dennis Lambert
arranger:
Peter Wolfe (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1984)
edit of:
Nightshift by Commodores (US funk/soul band with Lionel Richie)
recording of:
Nightshift
writer:
Franne Golde, Dennis Lambert and Walter Orange
arranger:
Peter Wolf (Austrian classical/jazz composer/producer, keyboards for Zappa)
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Franne Golde Music, Reservoir Media Music, Rightsong Music Inc., Universal Music Careers, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
Commodores4.354:19
16Word Up (7" vocal version)
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)
Cameo44:16
17I Want You Back
producer:
The Corporation (Motown songwriters)
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder (in 1969-07)
drums (drum set):
Gene Pello and Johnny Jackson (drummer for Jackson 5) (in 1969-07)
guitar:
Donald Peake, David T. Walker and Tito Jackson (in 1969-07)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Louis Shelton (in 1969-07)
keyboard:
Clarence McDonald and Ronnie Rancifer (in 1969-07)
percussion:
Sandra Crouch and Marlon Jackson (in 1969-07)
piano:
Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren, Joe Sample and Ronnie Rancifer (in 1969-07)
background vocals:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5), Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), Keith Washington, Jermaine Jackson (soul/pop singer, of Jackson 5) (in 1969-07), Marlon Jackson (in 1969-07) and Tito Jackson (in 1969-07)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) (in 1969-07)
vocals:
Jackie Jackson (member of the Jackson 5) (in 1969-07)
arranger:
The Corporation (Motown songwriters)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1969)
recorded at:
The Sound Factory West in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1969-07, from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
music videos:
I Want You Back by The Jackson 5 (The Jacksons, formerly “The Jackson 5”)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 23), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 28), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 104) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 120)
recording of:
I Want You Back (in 1969-07)
lyricist and composer:
The Corporation (Motown songwriters)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
The Jackson 54.152:59
18Candy Girl
co-producer:
Arthur Baker (American record producer and DJ) and Michael Jonzun
percussion:
Bashiri Johnson
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 77) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 350)
recording of:
Candy Girl
composer:
Michael Jonzun and Maurice Starr
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd. and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
New Edition43:53
19Pass the Dutchie
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
bass guitar:
Patrick
drums (drum set):
Junior
guitar:
Kelvin
keyboard:
Michael (Keyboard player for Musical Youth)
vocals:
Dennis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records Ltd. (do not use as an imprint; UK subsidiary of MCA Records) (in 1982)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 25)
cover recording of:
Pass the Kouchie
writer:
“Deadly” Headley Bennett, Lloyd “Judge” Ferguson, Huford Brown (Jamaican reggae deejay), Robbie Lyn, Jackie Mittoo, Leroy Sibbles (Jamaican reggae) and Fitzroy “Bunny” Simpson
part of:
My Kind of People
Musical Youth43:24
20Sex Machine
bass:
Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter) (on 1970-04-25)
guitar:
Catfish Collins (on 1970-04-25)
membranophone:
John Starks (on 1970-04-25)
organ and background vocals:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group) (on 1970-04-25)
piano and lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (on 1970-04-25)
tenor saxophone:
Robert McCollough (on 1970-04-25)
trumpet:
Clayton Gunnells (on 1970-04-25) and Darryl Hassan Jamison (on 1970-04-25)
recorded at:
Starday Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1970-04-25)
partial recording of:
Get Up (I Feel Like Being Like a) Sex Machine (on 1970-04-25)
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group) and Ron Lenhoff
publisher:
Dynatone Publishing Co. and Intersong Music Ltd.
James Brown42:48