Billboard Summer Top Hits: 1997

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Tracklist

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1I’ll Be Missing You
recording engineer:
Lane Craven, Axel Niehaus (German-born engineer and producer), Joe Perrera and Doug Wilson (engineer)
producer:
Sean "Puffy" Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy) and Stevie J. (US hip-hop producer/songwriter Steven Jordan)
mixer:
Michael Patterson (engineer) and Sean "Puffy" Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
additional performer:
112
performer:
Faith Evans
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1997)
produced for:
Puff Daddy Entertainment, Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
Daddy’s House Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Every Breath You Take by The Police (British rock band)
recording of:
I’ll Be Missing You
writer:
F. Evans, Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police) and T. Gaither
publisher:
Blue Turtle Music, Chyna Baby Music, EMI Blackwood Music, Illegal Songs, Inc., Janice Combs Publishing, Inc., Magnetic Publishing Ltd. and September Six Music
is based on:
Every Breath You Take
Puff Daddy & Faith Evans feat. 1123.855:08
2Hypnotize
recording engineer:
Axel Niehaus (German-born engineer and producer) and Doug Wilson (engineer)
engineer:
Lorrenn Argumedes, Rasheed Goodlowe, Lynn Montrose and Steve Jones (engineer R&B / Urban)
additional producer:
Richard “Younglord” Frierson (producer Richard Frierson)
producer:
Deric “D‐Dot” Angelettie, Ron “Amen‐Ra” Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra) and Sean “Puffy” Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
mixer:
Lane Craven and Sean “Puffy” Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
editor:
Richard “Younglord” Frierson (producer Richard Frierson)
background vocals:
Pam Long
lead vocals:
The Notorious B.I.G.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bad Boy Records LLC (in 2007) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2007)
produced for:
Bad Boy Entertainment, Inc. and The Mystery System, Inc.
recorded at:
Caribbean Sound Basin in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago and Daddy’s House Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Daddy’s House Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
engineered at:
Daddy’s House Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Rise by Herb Alpert
part of:
BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Hypnotize
writer:
Andy Armer, Christopher Wallace (The Notorious B.I.G.), Deric Angelettie, Ron Lawrence (US hip-hop producer aka Amen-Ra), Randy Alpert and Sean Combs (Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), B.I.G. Poppa Music, Badazz Music Company, EMI‐April Music Inc., Justin Combs Publishing and Mystery System Music
quotes lyrics from:
La Di Da Di
The Notorious B.I.G.4.63:50
3Call Me
Le Click3:46
4(Un, dos, tres) Maria
Ricky Martin4:14
5Tell Me Is It True
UB403:22
6Bitch
Meredith Brooks3:27
7Smack My Bitch Up
additional recording engineer:
Neil McLellan
producer and mixer:
Liam Howlett
additional vocals:
Shahin Bada
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
XL Recordings Ltd. (not for release label use! use its imprint XL Recordings instead) (in 1997)
recorded at:
Strongroom in Shoreditch, Hackney, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Earthbound in Bradwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
produced at:
Earthbound in Bradwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
samples:
Bulls on Parade by Rage Against the Machine (electric guitar), Give the Drummer Some by Ultramagnetic MC’s and In Memory Of by Randy Weston
recording of:
Smack My Bitch Up
writer:
Cedric Miller, Liam Howlett, Maurice Smith, Trevor Randolph and Keith Matthew Thornton
publisher:
Beats G Music, EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and Next Plateau Music Inc.
The Prodigy3.95:44
8Lovefool (dance remix 97)
The Cardigans3:21
9History
producer:
Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
remixer:
Tony Moran
recording of:
HIStory
writer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
Michael Jackson48:02
10Ministry of Love
Hysteric Ego3:55
11It Must Be Love
Robin S4:03
12Stomp
God's Property4:43
13FreeUltra Naté3:28
14We Just Wanna Party With You
recording engineer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
producer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
mixer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ) and Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
additional vocals:
Trey Lorenz
performer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ) and Carl So-Lowe
samples:
Get Down on It (album version) by Kool & the Gang
recording of:
We Just Wanna Party With You
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Eumir Deodato, Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ), Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, Snoop Doggy Dogg (US rapper) and James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang)
Snoop Doggy Dogg4:32
15You Can Get It If You Really Want
recording of:
You Can Get It If You Really Want
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cliff
publisher:
Island Music Ltd. and Polygram Music
Jimmy Cliff3:47
16Gotham City
assistant recording engineer:
Jason Bacher and Trey Fratt
recording engineer and programming:
Chris Brickley and Stephen George
executive producer:
Barry Hankerson (American record producer)
producer:
R. Kelly
mixer:
Stephen George and R. Kelly
additional keyboard [keyboards]:
Lafayette Carthon
instruments:
R. Kelly
background vocals:
Lafayette Carthon, The Chi-Towne Gospel Machine and Tyrones Kids
conductor:
Lafayette Carthon
arranger:
R. Kelly
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Zomba Recording Corp. (not strictly a label - avoid adding releases here) (in 1997)
produced for:
Bass Productions Ltd.
recorded at and mixed at:
Chicago Trax in Chicago, Illinois, United States
recording of:
Gotham City
writer:
R. Kelly
publisher:
R. Kelly Publishing Inc. and Zomba Songs, Inc.
R. Kelly3.24:56
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1Ecuador
producer:
Sash! (German DJ/production team) and Tokapi
vocals:
Rodriguez (solo project of Adrian Rodriguez from the group Die Akustiker)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Multiply Records (in 1997)
produced at:
Peak Top Studios D'Dorf
recording of:
Ecuador
writer:
Thomas Alisson, Ralf Kappmeier and Sascha Lappessen (German DJ and producer)
publisher:
Decos Publishing, JJ Factory Edition and Step By Step (publisher)
Sash! feat. Rodriguez3.353:34
2Ghosts
producer:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
recording of:
Ghosts
lyricist:
Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Teddy Riley (US R&B singer & producer)
Michael Jackson4.655:11
3Men in Black
recording engineer:
John Shriver
drum machine [drum] programming:
Poke and Tone
producer:
Poke and Tone
mixer:
Commissioner Gordon (US hip hop producer Gordon Williams) and Tony Maserati (engineer / mixer)
background vocals:
Coko (R&B singer Cheryl Gamble)
publisher:
Track Masters Entertainment
samples:
Forget Me Nots by Patrice Rushen
recording of:
Men in Black
writer:
Fred Washington (US session bassist), Patrice Rushen, Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince) and Terry McFadden
publisher:
Baby Fingers Music, Freddie Dee Music, New Columbia Pictures, Inc, Treyball Music, Inc. and Yamina Music
Will Smith4.153:46
4Ti amo
Gina G32:54
5Balla, balla
Dommino3:10
6My Dream
Shaggy3:30
7Ameno (remix 97)
Era3:48
8My Lover
DeDe3:04
9Big Time
Right Said Fred3:56
10Sweet Sexy Thing
Nu Flavor feat. Roger4:42
11Slow Flow
The Braxtons3:54
12Let It RainNana feat. Mariah3:55
13Mr. Wichtig
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Ariola Hamburg GmbH (in 1997) and Flash & Fly Musikproduktion '97 (in 1997)
recording of:
Mr. Wichtig
lyricist:
Thorsten Börger, Tic Tac Toe (German girl group) and Claudia A. Wohlfromm
composer:
Thorsten Börger
publisher:
George Glueck Musik GmbH
Tic Tac Toe3:42
14Heaven on Earth
Spellbound3:41
15Do You Wanna Be My Baby?
recording of:
Do You Wanna Be My Baby?
lyricist and composer:
Per Gessle (Swedish singer and guitarist)
Per Gessle (Roxette)3:48
16Uh La La La
lead vocals:
Alessia Aquilani (Italian eurodance and pop singer)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 333)
recording of:
Uh La La La
lyricist:
Alessia Aquilani (Italian eurodance and pop singer)
composer:
Roberto Zanetti
publisher:
Extravaganza Publishing
Alexia3:44
17You Might Need Somebody
cover recording of:
You Might Need Somebody
composer:
Nan O’Byrne (American songwriter and composer) and Tom Snow (US keyboardist/songwriter)
Shola Ama33:51
18How Come, How Long
recording of:
How Come, How Long
writer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Stevie Wonder
Babyface & Stevie Wonder5:11