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1 | –Common | The LightEngineer [Assistant] – Dylan Koski-Budabin, Nick HuraKeyboards [Additional] – James PoyserLead Vocals – CommonMixed By – Bob PowerProducer – Jay DeeRecorded By – Todd FairallWritten-By – Bobby Caldwell, Bruce Malament*, James Yancey, Lonnie Lynn*, Norman Harris |
4:04 |
2 | –Common | Universal Mind Control (UMC)Mixed By – NealHPogue*Mixed By [Assistant] – Mikey Canzonetta, Shawn EvansProducer – The NeptunesRecorded By – Andrew Coleman Recorded By [Assistant] – Hart Gunther, Ian Shea, Noah Goldstein, Paul SuarezWritten-By – Chad Hugo, L. Rashid Lynn*, Pharrell Williams |
3:26 |
3 | –Common Featuring Queen Latifah | Next Time (Just Right Version)Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Roger Jones Mixed By – Todd FairallProducer, Mixed By, Bass, Piano – Karriem RigginsTracking By [Vocals] – Rob KinelskiVocals [Additional] – Queen LatifahWritten-By – A. Goodman*, H. Ray*, K. Riggins*, L. Lynn*, W. Morris* |
3:53 |
4 | –Common | Go!Backing Vocals, Producer, Written-By – Kanye WestBacking Vocals, Written-By – John MayerEngineer [Assistant Mix] – Jared RobbinsEngineer [Assistant] – Francis Ford*, Ric McRae, Taylor DowMixed By – Manny MarroquinPercussion – Num Amuntehu*Recorded By – Andrew DawsonScratches – DJ A-Trak*Written-By – Linda Lewis, Lonnie Lynn* |
3:46 |
5 | –Common Featuring Mary J. Blige | Come CloseBacking Vocals – Mary J. BligeMixed By – Phil TanProducer – The NeptunesRecorded By – Andrew Coleman Recorded By [Assistant] – Nick HowardWritten-By – Chad Hugo, Lonnie Lynn*Written-By, Backing Vocals – Pharrell Williams |
4:11 |
6 | –Common | I Want YouBacking Vocals – Rhea WilliamsKeyboards, Synth – Omar EdwardsMixed By – Dylan DresdowProducer, Chorus, Recorded By – will.i.am*Recorded By – Padriac Kerin*Written-By – Gene McDaniels*, Lonnie Lynn*, Will Adams |
4:31 |
7 | –Common Featuring The Last Poets | The CornerBacking Vocals – The Last PoetsEngineer [Assistant Mix] – Jared RobbinsEngineer [Assistant] – Taylor DowMixed By – Manny MarroquinProducer, Backing Vocals, Written-By – Kanye WestRecorded By – Andrew DawsonWritten-By – Abiodun Oyewole, Leon Moore, Lonnie Lynn*, Umar Bin Hassan |
3:47 |
8 | –Erykah Badu Featuring Common | Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop)Co-producer – Jake & The PhatmanCo-producer, Written-By – James PoyserDrum Programming [Additional], Effects – Rashad SmithKeyboards, Drum Programming – James PoyserProducer, Bass, Written-By – Raphael SaadiqProducer, Vocals, Written-By – Erykah BaduWritten-By – Robert Ozuna*, Glen Standridge*, Rashid Lonnie Lynn*, Madukwu Chinwah |
5:38 |
9 | –Common | TestifyEngineer [Assistant Mix] – Jared RobbinsEngineer [Assistant] – Ric McRae, Taylor DowMixed By – Manny MarroquinProducer, Written-By – Kanye WestRecorded By – Andrew DawsonWritten-By – Angelo Bond, General Johnson, Gregory Perry*, Lonnie Lynn* |
2:38 |
10 | –Common | The PeopleBacking Vocals – DweleElectric Bass [Callowhill] – Derrick HodgeKeyboards – Omar EdwardsMixed By – Mike DeanProducer, Written-By – Kanye WestRecorded By – Andrew DawsonWritten-By – Gil Scott-Heron, Lonnie Lynn* |
3:26 |
11 | –Common Featuring Lily Allen | Drivin' Me WildKeyboards – Omar EdwardsMixed By – Jimmy Douglas*Producer, Written-By – Kanye WestRecorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer, Neil BaldockRecorded By [Assistant] – Dave Paul Written-By – Charles Stepney, Lloyd Webber, Lonnie Lynn* |
3:44 |
12 | –Common Featuring Kanye West | SouthsideKeyboards, Synth – Omar EdwardsMixed By – Mike DeanProducer, Written-By – Kanye WestRecorded By – Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer, Neil BaldockRecorded By [Assistant] – Dave Paul Vocals [Outro] – Rhea WilliamsWritten-By – Don Covay, Donnie Hathaway*, Lonnie R. Lynn* |
4:01 |
13 | –Common | The B*** In YooProducer – Pete RockWritten-By – Lonnie Lynn*, Peter Phillips* |
4:02 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Geffen Records
- Copyright (c) – Geffen Records
- Distributed By – Universal Music Distribution
- Recorded At – Studio A, Dearborn Heights, MI
- Recorded At – Electric Lady Studios
- Recorded At – Derrty Studios
- Recorded At – South Beach Studios
- Recorded At – Westlake Studios
- Recorded At – Right Track Recording
- Recorded At – Record Plant, Los Angeles
- Recorded At – Sony Music Studios, New York City
- Recorded At – Encore Studios
- Recorded At – Sing Sing Studios
- Recorded At – Roundhead Studios
- Mixed At – Sony Music Studios, New York City
- Mixed At – Chung King Studios
- Mixed At – Studio A, Dearborn Heights, MI
- Mixed At – Larrabee Sound Studios
- Mixed At – Chalice Recording Studios
- Mixed At – The Mix Room
- Mixed At – Encore Studios
- Mixed At – Manhattan Center
Credits
- Art Direction – Vartan
- Compilation Producer – Common, D. Gregory Smart, Mike Chavez*
- Compilation Producer, Management – Derek Dudley
- Coordinator [Photo] – Ryan Null
- Design – Gravillis Inc.
- Mastered By – Reuben Cohen
- Other [Brand Marketing] – Saunte Lowe
- Other [Legal Clearances] – Teresa Tsuzaki
- Other [Marketing Consultant] – Tim Reid
- Photography By – Gregory Scaffidi*, Nabil*
- Product Manager – Connie Derry
- Production Manager – Beth Stempel
Notes
Track 1:Recorded at Studio A (Dearborn Heights, MI), Mixed at Sony Studios, NYC
Producer; Jay Dee for the Ummah
Contains elements from "Open Your Eyes" performed by Bobby Caldwell
From the release Like Water For Chocolate
R&B #12 / Rap #13 / Pop #44
Track 2:
Recorded at Electric Lady (NYC), Derrty (St Louis), South Beach (Miami), Mixed at The Mix Room (Burbank)
From the release Universal Mind Control
R&B #60 / Rap #13 / Pop #62
Track 3:
Recorded at Westlake (L.A.), Mixed at Studio A (Michigan)
Contains excerpts from "Next Time That I See You" performed by The Moments
Queen Latifah appears courtesy of Flavor Unit Records
Common appears courtesy of Think Common Music, Inc.
Track 4:
Recorded at Sony Studios, NYC & Encore Studios (Burbank), Mixed at Larrabee North (N Hollywood)
Contains samples from "Old Smokey" written by Linda Lewis
From the release Be
R&B #31 / Rap #21 / Pop #79
Track 5:
Recorded at Right Track Studios, NYC, Mixed at Sony Studios.
From the release Electric Circus
R&B #21 / Rap #18 / Pop #65
Track 6:
Recorded at The Record Plant (L.A.), Mixed at Chalice Studios (Los Angeles)
Contains samples from "Feel Like Makin' Love" performed by Bob James
From the release Finding Forever
R&B #32 / Rap #21 / Pop #112
Track 7:
Recorded at Sony Studios (NYC), Mixed at Larrabee North Studio (N Hollywood)
Contains elements from and a sample of "You Make The Sun Shine" performed by The Temprees
From the release "Be".
R&B #42 / Pop #110
Track 8:
From the 2002 Soundtrack Brown Sugar
R&B #1 / Pop #9
Track 9:
Recorded at Sony Studios, NYC & Encore Studios (Burbank), Mixed at Larrabee North Studio (North Hollywood)
Contains elements from "Innocent Til Proven Guilty" performed by Honey Cone
From the release "Be".
R&B #44 / Pop #109
Track 10:
Recorded at Sony Studios, NYC; The Record Plant (L.A.) and Sing Sing Studios (Melbourne, Australia), Mixed at Encore Studios (Burbank)
Contains samples from "We Almost Lost Detroit" performed by Gil Scott-Heron and elements of "Long Red" by Mountain
From the release "Finding Forever".
R&B #55 / Pop #111
Track 11:
Recorded at The Record Plant & Roundhead Studios (Auckland, NZ), Mixed at Manhattan Center & Chung King Studios, NYC
Contains samples from the composition, and a sample of the recording "Love Has Fallen On Me" as performed by New Rotary Connection
From the release "Finding Forever".
Lily Allen appears courtesy of Parlophone Records
Track 12:
Recorded at Sony Studios, NYC; The Record Plant (L.A.) and Roundhead Studios (NZ), Mixed at Encore Studios (Burbank)
Contains excerpts from the composition "If There's A Will There's A Way" written by Don Covay
From the release "Finding Forever".
Track 13:
12" LP issued 1996 on Relativity; Promo 12" (RPROLP0480)
Chart peak positions provided by Billboard, Nielsen Group and Joel Whitburn's Record Research.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 6 02527 23161 7
Other versions
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
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0602527231617 | Common | Go! Common Classics (CD, Comp) | Geffen Records, Universal Music Group International | 0602527231617 | Europe | 2010 |
B0014293-02 | Common | Go! Common Classics (CD, Comp, Cle) | Geffen Records | B0014293-02 | US | 2010 |