R&B Love Songs

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

Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Fallin’
recording of:
Fallin’
lyricist and composer:
Alicia Keys
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Lellow Music Publishing and Lellow Productions, Inc.
Alicia Keys3:30
2Wishing on a Star
recording of:
Wishing on a Star (Jay-Z version)
writer:
Billie Calvin (Billie Rae Calvin)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd (no slash; used 1988–1996)
is based on:
Wishing on a Star
Jay‐Z3:54
3Ms. Jackson
assistant recording engineer:
Malik Albert, Vincent Alexander and Warren Bletcher (engineer)
recording engineer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer)
programming and producer:
Earthtone III (production team consisting of OutKast and Mr. DJ)
assistant mixer:
Warren Bletcher (engineer)
mixer:
Neal Pogue (mix engineer)
bass guitar:
Aaron Mills
congas:
Rajinder Kala
guitar and background vocals and lead vocals:
André 3000
keyboard:
Earthtone III (production team consisting of OutKast and Mr. DJ)
piano:
Marvin “Chanz” Parkman
lead vocals:
Big Boi
arranger:
Earthtone III (production team consisting of OutKast and Mr. DJ)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
LaFace Records (in 2000)
recording of:
Ms. Jackson
writer:
Antwan André Patton, André Benjamin and David Sheats (US hip-hop producer David Sheats)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Dungeon Ratz Music Inc. and Gnat Booty Music
OutKast2.53:59
4Ordinary People
recording of:
Ordinary People
writer:
John Stephens and Will Adams (American rapper and producer)
John Legend4:40
5Ascension (Don’t Ever Wonder)
Maxwell5:46
6Wish I Didn’t Miss You
Angie Stone4:31
7Sure Thing
recording of:
Sure Thing
writer:
Miguel Pimentel (US R&B singer) and Nathan "Happy" Perez
publisher:
Amaya Sofia Publishing, Art Dealer Chic and Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Miguel3:14
8Ice BoxOmarion4:00
9No Air
additional performer:
Chris Brown (US R&B/pop singer and dancer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2007)
recording of:
No Air
writer:
Erik Griggs (Erik “Blu2th” Griggs, American record producer), James Fauntleroy, Harvey Mason Jr. (hip hop/R&B producer, part of Underdogs), Steve “The Chef” Russell (engineer/producer) and Damon Thomas
Jordin Sparks duet with Chris Brown3.74:22
10You Make Me Wanna...
recording of:
You Make Me Wanna...
writer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ), Manuel Seal and Usher (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
Usher33:39
11Girlfriend
assistant recording engineer:
Paul Gregory (US engineer), Rowie Nameri and Matina Scarpino
recording engineer:
Brian Garten
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
assistant mixer:
Josean Possey
mixer:
Jean‐Marie Horvat
vocals:
Lance Bass, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick and Justin Timberlake
recording of:
Girlfriend
writer:
Chad Hugo, Justin Timberlake and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
Chase Chad Music (BMI), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), Tennman Tunes, Waters of Nazareth and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
*NSYNC2.24:13
12DJ Play a Love Song
Jamie Foxx3:46
13At Your Best (You Are Love)
recording engineer and engineer:
Peter Mokran
producer:
R. Kelly
mixer:
R. Kelly, Mr. Lee (Chicago house DJ/vocalist Lee Haggard) and Peter Mokran
additional guitar:
Keith Henderson (guitarist)
additional keyboard:
Lafayette Carthon
instruments:
R. Kelly
additional vocals:
Tia Hawkins
vocals:
Aaliyah (American R&B singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blackground Enterprises (label for early Aaliyah releases until 1998, later renamed Blackground Entertainment) (in 1994), RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1994) and Zomba Recording LLC (in 1994)
recorded at and engineered at:
Chicago Recording Company in Chicago, 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, United States
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 24)
cover recording of:
(At Your Best) You Are Love
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
publisher:
Bovina, Bovina Music Inc. and EMI April Music Inc.
Aaliyah34:49
14Last Night
Az Yet4:11
15If This Isn’t Love
music video for:
If This Isn't Love (music video) by Jennifer Hudson
recording of:
If This Isn’t Love
writer:
Brian Kennedy (US composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist), Theron Thomas and Timothy Thomas (US-based caribbean R&B/hip hop musician)
Jennifer Hudson23:36
16Tell Me Do U Wanna
Ginuwine4:18
17Ride Wit U
Frankie “Vegas” Romano3:20
18Before You Walk Out of My Life
recording engineer:
Jay Lean, Brian Smith (recording engineer) and Soulshock
producer:
Soulshock & Karlin
mixer:
Jon Gass
recording of:
Before You Walk Out of My Life
writer:
Carsten Schack, Kenneth Karlin and Andrea Martin (singer/songwriter for various dance/soul artists)
Monica4:52
19Wifey
Next4:30
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1With You
recording of:
With You
writer:
Johntá Austin (American singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, vocalist and rapper), Amund Bjørklund, Tor Erik Hermansen, Espen Lind and Mikkel Eriksen
Chris Brown4:12
2Baby I Love U!
music videos:
Baby I Love U! by Jennifer Lopez (American singer and actress aka J.Lo)
recording of:
Baby I Love U!
writer:
John Barry (English score composer), Jennifer Lopez (American singer and actress aka J.Lo), Cory Rooney and Dan Shea
Jennifer Lopez24:27
3Let Me Hold You
Bow Wow4:08
4Right HereSWV43:45
5WaterfallsTLC4:07
6Let’s Get Married
Jagged Edge4:23
7Knocks Me Off My Feet
cover recording of:
Knocks Me Off My Feet
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music (in 1976, in 1980), Jobete Music Co., Inc. (in 1976) and Jobete Music (in 1980)
Donell Jones3:43
8If You Love Me
recording of:
If You Love Me
lyricist:
Gordon Chambers (American singer-songwriter, and producer) and Nichole Gilbert
composer:
Dave "Jam" Hall (producer a.k.a. Jam)
publisher:
Brown Girl Music, Orisha Music, Paisley Park, Stone Jam Publishing Inc., The Night Rainbow Music (publisher) and WC Music Corp.
Brownstone3:41
9Sentimental
producer:
Dallas Austin
lead vocals:
Deborah Cox
arranger:
Dallas Austin
recording of:
Sentimental
composer:
Dallas Austin, Deborah Cox and Colin Wolfe
Deborah Cox4:27
10Nobody Knows
The Tony Rich Project4:21
11So Amazing
recording engineer, engineer and mixer:
Ray Bardani
executive producer:
Larkin Arnold
producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Nat Adderley, Jr. and Paul Riser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1986)
mixed at:
Westlake Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, United States
recording of:
So Amazing
lyricist and composer:
Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., SBK Songs (publisher), Uncle Ronnie’s Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30), April Music Inc. (in 1986), Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc. (in 1986) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Luther Vandross43:39
12Suddenly
producer:
Keith Diamond
mixer:
Keith Diamond and Bryan “Chuck” New
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1985)
recording of:
Suddenly
writer:
Keith Diamond and Billy Ocean
Billy Ocean4.53:51
13Sexual Healing
producer:
Marvin Gaye
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982), Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1982) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1982)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 198) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 231)
recording of:
Sexual Healing
writer:
Odell Brown, Marvin Gaye and David Ritz (American author)
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd. and April Music Inc. (in 1982)
Marvin Gaye3.83:56
14A Rose Is Still a Rose
recording engineer:
Commissioner Gordon (US hip hop producer Gordon Williams) and Warren Riker
programming:
Vada Nobles
producer:
Lauryn Hill
assistant mixer:
Alex Olsson
mixer:
Commissioner Gordon (US hip hop producer Gordon Williams)
background vocals:
Lauryn Hill
strings arranger:
Akua Dixon
arranger:
Lauryn Hill
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Chung King Studios in New York, United States and Vanguard Recording Complex (Oak Park, Detroit) in Oak Park, United States
mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, United States
recording of:
A Rose Is Still a Rose
lyricist and composer:
Lauryn Hill
publisher:
Obverse Creation Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Aretha Franklin23:52
15Un-Break My Heart
recording of:
Un-Break My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Realsongs
Toni Braxton4:28
16Always and Forever
producer:
Barry Blue (singer, producer, and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
GTO Records (in 1976)
recording of:
Always and Forever
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
publisher:
Rodsongs (publisher), Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Tincabell Music 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 (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
Heatwave33:35
17Shake You Down
producer:
Gregory Abbott
bass:
T.M. Stevens (US bass player Thomas Michael Stevens)
membranophone:
David Beal
background vocals:
Gregory Abbott, Robert Deadmon and Aida Foreman
lead vocals:
Gregory Abbott
arranger:
Gregory Abbott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1986) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1986)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 69)
recording of:
Shake You Down
lyricist and composer:
Gregory Abbott
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd. and Grabbitt Music (publisher)
Gregory Abbott3.654:04
18Juicy Fruit
recording of:
Juicy Fruit
composer:
James Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
Mtume4:30
19Mr. Loverman
Shabba Ranks3:35