Graduation (gatefold)

~ Release by Kanye West (see all versions of this release, 23 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Good Morning
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer) and Anthony Kilhoffer
assistant engineer:
Jason Agel, Matty Green (mix engineer), Nate Hertweck and Bram Tobey
producer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Anthony Kilhoffer
keyboard:
Andy Chatterley
additional vocals:
JAY‐Z (US rapper), Connie Mitchell and Tony Williams (soul/R&B singer/writer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
Someone Saved My Life Tonight by Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
recording of:
Good Morning
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer), Kanye West (formerly Kanye West) and Bernie Taupin
Kanye West3.953:15
2Champion
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer) and Anthony Kilhoffer
assistant engineer:
Jason Agel, Nate Hertweck, Andy Marcinkowski, Anthony Palazzole and Bram Tobey
producer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West) and Brian "All Day" Miller
mixer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer)
synthesizer:
Omar Edwards
additional vocals:
Connie Mitchell and Tony Williams (soul/R&B singer/writer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2007)
samples:
Kid Charlemagne by Steely Dan (group founded by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen)
recording of:
Champion
additional lyricist:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
Kanye West3.452:48
3Stronger
additional recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer), Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Anthony Kilhoffer and Kengo Sakurai
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer), Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Anthony Kilhoffer and 関根青磁 (Seiji Sekine)
additional programming:
Timbaland
assistant engineer:
Jason Agel, Nate Hertweck, Jared Robbins, Kengo Sakurai and Bram Tobey
additional producer and co-producer:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
producer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
additional mixer:
Jared Robbins
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
guitar and keyboard:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
keyboard:
Andy Chatterley, Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Lamar “Mars” Edwards and Omar Edwards
additional arranger:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
arranger:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2007)
samples:
Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger by Daft Punk (French electronic duo)
music videos:
Stronger by Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 500)
recording of:
Stronger
writer:
Thomas Bangalter, Edwin Birdsong, Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer), Guy‐Manuel de Homem‐Christo and Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
publisher:
Daft Life Limited (holding, file NO releases here!), Edwin Birdsong Music Publishing, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Please Gimme My Publishing Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
is based on:
Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
Kanye West4.35:12
4I Wonder
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer), Anthony Kilhoffer and Greg Koller
assistant engineer:
Jason Agel, Nate Hertweck, Dale Parsons and Bram Tobey
producer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer)
bass:
Tim Ressler
cello:
Jennifer Lorenzo (cellist)
keyboard:
Jon Brion
piano and synthesizer:
Omar Edwards
viola:
Alexandra Leem and Peter Nocella
violin:
Gloria Justen, Olga Konopelsky, Emma Kummrow (violinist), Luigi Mazzochi (violinist), Charles Parker (violinist) and Igor Szwec
conductor:
Larry Gold
strings arranger:
Larry Gold
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2007)
samples:
My Song by Labi Siffre
recording of:
I Wonder
composer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
Kanye West3.14:03
5Good Life
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer), Anthony Kilhoffer and Paul Sheehy
additional membranophone programming:
Timbaland
assistant engineer:
Jason Agel, Nate Hertweck, Andy Marcinkowski, Anthony Palazzole and Bram Tobey
additional producer:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
producer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West) and DJ Toomp
mixer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer) and Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
cello:
Richard Dodd (cellist) and John Krovoza
piano and synthesizer:
Omar Edwards
viola:
Alma Fernandez and Leah Katz (violist)
violin:
Daphne Chen and Eric Gorfain
background vocals:
Ne‐Yo
guest background vocals:
John Legend
guest performer:
T‐Pain
strings arranger:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2007)
samples:
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) by Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
music videos:
Good Life by Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
part of:
Amazon – Best Songs of 2007: Editor Picks (number: 9) and Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2008 (number: 79)
recording of:
Good Life
composer:
Aldrin Davis, Faheem Najm and Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
Kanye West feat. T‐Pain3.33:27
6Can’t Tell Me Nothing
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer), Anthony Kilhoffer and Tony Rey (US recording engineer)
assistant engineer:
Jason Agel, Nate Hertweck, Andy Marcinkowski, Anthony Palazzole, Richard Reitz and Bram Tobey
producer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West) and DJ Toomp
mixer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer) and Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
keyboard:
Darryl Beaton and Chris Rob
additional vocals:
Jeezy (US rapper Jay W Jenkins, f/k/a Young Jeezy) and Connie Mitchell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2007)
music videos:
Can't Tell Me Nothing (original, Kanye in the desert) by Kanye West (formerly Kanye West) and Can’t Tell Me Nothing (remix) (alternate, Bonnie Prince Billy & Zach Galifianakis) by Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
recording of:
Can't Tell Me Nothing
composer:
Aldrin Davis and Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
Kanye West3.84:32
7Barry Bonds
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer), Nottz (US rapper and hip-hop producer aka Nottz Raw) and Darryl Sloan (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Andy Marcinkowski and Anthony Palazzole
co-producer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
producer:
Nottz (US rapper and hip-hop producer aka Nottz Raw)
mixer:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
bass guitar:
Vincent "Biggs" James
keyboard:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
guest performer:
Lil Wayne
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2007)
samples:
Long Red by Mountain (US hard rock band)
recording of:
Barry Bonds
composer:
Dominick Lamb (US rapper and hip-hop producer aka Nottz Raw), Dwayne Carter and Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
Kanye West feat. Lil Wayne2.853:24
8Drunk and Hot Girls
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer) and Greg Koller
assistant engineer:
Jason Agel, Andy Marcinkowski, Anthony Palazzole, Dale Parsons and Bram Tobey
additional producer:
Jon Brion
producer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
cello:
Richard Dodd (cellist)
keyboard:
Andy Chatterley
strings:
The Section Quartet
synthesizer:
Omar Edwards
viola:
Leah Katz (violist)
violin:
Daphne Chen and Eric Gorfain
additional vocals:
Tanya Herron
guest performer:
Mos Def (Yasiin Bey, fka Mos Def)
strings arranger:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2007)
samples:
Sing Swan Song by Can (German rock band)
recording of:
Drunk and Hot Girls
composer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
Kanye West feat. Mos Def2.355:13
9Flashing Lights
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer) and Anthony Kilhoffer
assistant engineer:
Matty Green (mix engineer), Andy Marcinkowski and Anthony Palazzole
producer:
Eric Hudson (producer, songwriter) and Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer)
bass:
Tim Ressler
cello:
Jennifer Lorenzo (cellist)
viola:
Alexandra Leem and Peter Nocella
violin:
Gloria Justen, Olga Konopelsky, Emma Kummrow (violinist), Luigi Mazzochi (violinist), Charles Parker (violinist) and Igor Szwec
additional vocals:
Connie Mitchell
conductor:
Larry Gold
guest performer:
Dwele
strings arranger:
Larry Gold
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2007)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2008 (number: 90)
live recording of:
Flashing Lights (on 2011-04-17)
composer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
Kanye West feat. Dwele4.253:58
10Everything I Am
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer) and Anthony Kilhoffer
assistant engineer:
Jason Agel, Nate Hertweck, Andy Marcinkowski, Anthony Palazzole and Bram Tobey
producer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
guest turntable:
DJ Premier (US hip hop producer & DJ)
Rhodes piano:
Omar Edwards
additional vocals:
Tony Williams (soul/R&B singer/writer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2007)
samples:
Bring the Noise by Public Enemy (US rap group)
recording of:
Everything I Am
composer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
Kanye West feat. DJ Premier3.053:48
11The Glory
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer) and Anthony Kilhoffer
assistant engineer:
Jason Agel, Matty Green (mix engineer), Nate Hertweck and Bram Tobey
additional producer:
Tommy Danvers
co-producer:
Patrick Reynolds and Gee Roberson
producer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Anthony Kilhoffer
keyboard:
Andy Chatterley and Omar Edwards
strings:
Wired Strings
background vocals:
Mos Def (Yasiin Bey, fka Mos Def), Jalil Williams and Jehireh Williams
guest background vocals:
John Legend
strings arranger:
Rosie Danvers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2007)
samples:
Long Red by Mountain (US hard rock band) and Save the Country by Laura Nyro
recording of:
The Glory
composer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
Kanye West2.853:33
12Homecoming
recording engineer:
Bruce Buechner, Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer), Anthony Kilhoffer and Greg Koller
assistant engineer:
Matty Green (mix engineer), Andy Marcinkowski and Anthony Palazzole
producer:
Warryn Campbell and Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer) and Mike Dean (US “dirty south” hip‐hop producer & mix engineer)
percussion:
Jon Brion
additional guest vocals and guest performer:
Chris Martin (lead singer of Coldplay)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2007)
recording of:
Homecoming
composer:
Warryn Campbell, Kanye West (formerly Kanye West) and Chris Martin (lead singer of Coldplay)
Kanye West feat. Chris Martin3.553:23
13Big Brother
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer) and Paul Sheehy
assistant engineer:
Andy Marcinkowski and Dale Parsons
producer:
Toomp
mixer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Legacy Recording Studios (not to be confused with Legacy Studios, Canada) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Chung King Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Big Brother
composer:
Aldrin Davis and Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
Kanye West3.154:48

Credits

Release

executive producer:The Carter Administration (hip hop production)
Kyambo “Hip Hop” Joshua
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
Gee Roberson
manufactured by and marketed by:The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label)
distributed by:Universal Music Distribution (major-label distribution subsidiary of UMG Commercial Services, Inc.)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC