Best Singles Collection '99

~ Release by Will Smith (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Miami
recording engineer:
Ken "DURO" Ifill (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
drum machine [drum] programming:
L.E.S. (QB hip hop producer)
producer:
L.E.S. (QB hip hop producer) and Poke and Tone
assistant mixer:
Robert Burnette
mixer:
Rich Travali
keyboard [keyboards]:
Keith Winfield
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 1997)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
And the Beat Goes On by The Whispers (US R&B/dance vocal group)
recording of:
Miami
lyricist:
Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
composer:
Leon Sylvers III, Samuel J. Barnes, William Shelby, Stephen Shockley and Ryan Toby
publisher:
DP JJ Publishing Co., Jelly’s Jams LLC, Pladid Music, Portrait (publisher), Slamuwell Productions, Solar Songs Inc. and Treyball Music
Will Smith4.453:19
2Men 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 Smith4.153:50
3Lovely Daze
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince4:09
4Summertime
recording of:
Summertime
lyricist:
Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
writer:
Hula & K. Fingers
composer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Lamar Hula Mahone, Robert Spike Mickens, Craig Simpkins, Claydes Smith, Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince), Alton Taylor, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Ricky West (Kool & The Gang member)
is based on:
Summer Madness
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince3:49
5Gettin' Jiggy With It
recording of:
Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It
writer:
Samuel Barnes, Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer), David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter), Joey Robinson, Jr. (US Electro funk/hip hop producer, songwriter & engineer), Nile Rodgers and Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., Jelly’s Jams, LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Treball Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Will Smith53:50
6Boom! Shake the Room
recording of:
Boom! Shake the Room
writer:
Lee Haggard, Keith Mayberry, Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince) and Wayne Williams (DJ, producer, promoter and record label executive from Chicago.)
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince4.53:47
7Just the Two of Us
producer:
Sauce (Curtis Wilson, US hip‐hop/R&B producer)
instruments:
Sauce (Curtis Wilson, US hip‐hop/R&B producer)
background vocals:
Fuzzy (Jeffrey Young) and Tricia Covington
lead vocals [lead vocal ad lib]:
Fuzzy (Jeffrey Young)
recorded at and mixed at:
Pacifique (Burbank) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
Just the Two of Us (original studio mix) by Bill Withers & Grover Washington, Jr.
recording of:
Just the Two of Us (Will Smith song)
writer:
Ralph MacDonald, William Salter, Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince) and Bill Withers
is based on:
Just the Two of Us (Bill Withers song)
Will Smith4.355:17
8Yes Yes Y’all
recording engineer and mixer:
Ken "DURO" Ifill (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
drum machine [drum] programming:
Poke and Tone
co-producer:
L.E.S. (QB hip hop producer)
producer:
Poke and Tone
assistant mixer:
Robert Burnette
bass guitar:
Lanar "Kern" Brantley (US bassist)
guitar [lead guitar]:
David Foreman
keyboard [keyboards]:
Timothy "Tyme" Riley (US drummer Timothy Riley)
turntable [scratches]:
DJ Jazzy Jeff (DJ/turntablist)
performer:
Camp Lo
recorded at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Here We Go Again, Parts 1 & 2 by The Isley Brothers
recording of:
Yes Yes Y’all
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley, Nasir Jones (US rapper) and Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
Will Smith featuring Camp Lo4.654:25
9Big Willie Style
recording engineer:
Ken "DURO" Ifill (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
co-producer:
Poke and Tone
producer:
L.E.S. (QB hip hop producer)
assistant mixer:
Robert Burnette
mixer:
Rich Travali
bass guitar:
Lanar "Kern" Brantley (US bassist)
guitar [lead guitar]:
David Foreman
keyboard [keyboards]:
Timothy "Tyme" Riley (US drummer Timothy Riley)
performer:
Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes
recorded at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Something Special by Earth, Wind & Fire
recording of:
Big Willie Style
writer:
Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince), Timothy Riley, Wanda Vaughn, Wayne L. Vaughn and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
Will Smith featuring Left Eye3.53:37
10Don’t Say Nothin’
recording engineer:
Keith Pelzer
additional drum machine [drum] programming:
Rob Chiarelli (US mixer)
co-producer:
Ryan Toby
producer:
Jeff Townes (DJ/turntablist) and Keith Pelzer
assistant mixer:
Ian Dalsemer and Jonathan Pinks
mixer:
Rob Chiarelli (US mixer)
turntable [scratches]:
DJ Jazzy Jeff (DJ/turntablist)
recorded at:
A Touch of Jazz Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Don’t Say Nothin’
writer:
Keith Pelzer, Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince) and Ryan Toby
Will Smith3.54:24
11Candy
recording engineer:
Ken "DURO" Ifill (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
producer:
L.E.S. (QB hip hop producer) and Poke and Tone
assistant mixer:
Chris Ribando
mixer:
Rich Travali
bass guitar:
Lanar "Kern" Brantley (US bassist)
guitar [lead guitar]:
David Foreman
keyboard [keyboards]:
Keith Winfield
performer:
Larry Blackmon and Cameo (American soul-influenced funk group)
recorded at:
Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Candy by Cameo (American soul-influenced funk group)
recording of:
Candy
writer:
Larry Blackmon, Tomi Jenkins, Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince) and Ryan Toby
is based on:
Candy
Will Smith featuring Larry Blackmon and Cameo4.653:59
12I Loved You
recording engineer:
Keith Pelzer
additional drum machine [drum] programming:
Rob Chiarelli (US mixer)
co-producer:
Ryan Toby
producer:
Jeff Townes (DJ/turntablist), Keith Pelzer and Valvin Roane (US soul/R&B singer Valvin Roane II)
assistant mixer:
Ian Dalsemer and Jonathan Pinks
mixer:
Rob Chiarelli (US mixer)
vocals:
Ryan Toby and Valvin Roane (US soul/R&B singer Valvin Roane II)
recorded at:
A Touch of Jazz Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Upon This Rock by Joe Farrell
recording of:
I Loved You
writer:
Joe Farrell, Keith Pelzer, Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince), Ryan Toby and Valvin Roane (US soul/R&B singer Valvin Roane II)
Will Smith3.54:14
13It’s All Good
recording engineer and producer:
Jeff Townes (DJ/turntablist)
additional drum machine [drum] programming:
Rob Chiarelli (US mixer)
assistant mixer:
Ian Dalsemer and Jonathan Pinks
mixer:
Rob Chiarelli (US mixer)
turntable [scratches]:
DJ Jazzy Jeff (DJ/turntablist)
additional vocals:
Tia Mintze
recorded at:
A Touch of Jazz Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Good Times by Chic (US disco group)
recording of:
It’s All Good
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer), Carvin Haggins (US songwriter), Jeffrey Townes (DJ/turntablist), Nile Rodgers and Willard Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince)
quotes lyrics from:
Good Times
Will Smith3.54:06
14Chasing Forever
recording of:
Chasing Forever
writer:
Kenny Greene, Nasir Jones (US rapper), Poke (hip hop producer Jean Olivier, of Poke and Tone), Will Smith (US actor aka The Fresh Prince), Tone (hip-hop producer Samuel Barnes (Poke & Tone/Trackmasters)) and Stevie Wonder
Will Smith4:15