The R&B Yearbook 2009

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

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Beat Again
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2009)
recording of:
Beat Again
writer:
Wayne Hector and Steve Mac (British pop producer/songwriter Steve McCutcheon)
JLS3.53:18
2Oopsy Daisy
guest vocals:
Dayo Olatunji
recording of:
Oopsy Daisy
writer:
Jahmaal Flyffe (grime/rap, a.k.a. Chipmunk) and Talay Riley
Chipmunk featuring Dayo Olatunji23:39
3Single Ladies
recording engineer:
Brian “B‐LUV” Thomas (producer/engineer), Jim Caruana (lead vocals) and Kuk Harrell
producer:
Beyoncé Knowles, Beyoncé Knowles (lead vocals), C. “Tricky” Stewart (producer, C. “Tricky” Stewart) and Terius “TheDream” Nash (US singer, songwriter & RnB producer Terius Youngdell Nash)
assistant mixer:
Randy Urbanski and Andrew Wuepper
mixer:
Jaycen Joshua and Dave Pensado (mixer)
lead vocals:
Beyoncé
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 2008)
mixed for:
The Penua Project
produced for:
Music World Productions, Inc., Radio Killa and RedZone Entertainment
recorded at:
Roc the Mic Studios in New York (lead vocals) and The Boom Boom Room in Burbank
mixed at:
Larrabee North in North Hollywood
music videos:
Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) by Beyoncé
instrumental versions:
Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) (instrumental) by Beyonce
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2009 (number: 8), Pitchfork Presents: The 100 Best Tracks of 2008 (number: 23), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 135) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 228)
recording of:
Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
writer:
Beyoncé Knowles, Christopher Stewart (producer, C. “Tricky” Stewart), Terius Nash (US singer, songwriter & RnB producer Terius Youngdell Nash) and Thaddis Harrell
publisher:
2082 Music, B‐Day Publishing, EMI April Music Inc., March 9th Publishing (ASCAP-affiliated), Songs of Peer (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and WB Music Publishing
Beyoncé3.853:15
4Battlefield
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2009 (number: 57)
recording of:
Battlefield
writer:
Louis Biancaniello, Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer), Sam Watters and Wayne Wilkins
publisher:
Blow the Speakers LLC, Breakthrough Creations, EMI April Music, S M Y, Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing, Sony ATV (Sony/ATV), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Write 2 Live
Jordin Sparks3.254:01
5Love Sex Magic
recording engineer:
Paul Foley (engineer)
producer:
The Y's
assistant mixer:
Matty Green (mix engineer)
mixer:
Spike Stent (producer, engineer)
vocals:
Justin Timberlake
guest performer:
Justin Timberlake
recorded at:
Henson Recording Studio (former A&M Studios) in Hollywood
mixed at:
Chalice Recording Studios in Hollywood
recording of:
Love Sex Magic
writer:
James Fauntleroy, Michael Elizondo, Robin Tadross and Justin Timberlake
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Cleopatra's Sons Music, EMI April Music Inc., Fauntleroy Music, Rincon Ave Music, Tennman Tunes, Underdog West Songs and Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC
Ciara featuring Justin Timberlake2.93:41
6Change
recording engineer:
Matt Lawrence, Derek Pacuk, Mark Ronson (British DJ and producer) and Gabriel Roth (Gabriel Alexander Roth)
assistant engineer:
Dan Parry (British mix/recording engineer)
co-producer:
Andrew Wyatt (US vocalist, songwriter)
producer:
Mark Ronson (British DJ and producer)
mixer:
Tom Elmhirst (mixing engineer)
baritone saxophone:
Ian Hendrixson-Smith
bass guitar:
Nick Movshon
drums (drum set):
Homer Steinweiss
guitar:
Thomas Brenneck and Binky Griptite
tenor saxophone:
Neil Sugarman
trumpet:
Dave Guy
guest vocals:
Wale (US rapper)
vocals:
Daniel Merriweather
arranger:
Daniel Merriweather
recording of:
Change
writer:
Victor Axelrod, Daniel Merriweather, Olubowale Victor Akintimehin (US rapper) and Andrew Wyatt (US vocalist, songwriter)
Daniel Merriweather featuring Wale4.353:22
7Breathe Slow
recording of:
Breathe Slow
writer:
Alesha Dixon (English singer, rapper, dancer and author)
Alesha Dixon33:36
8If 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 Hudson23:38
9Daylight
Kelly Rowland featuring Travie McCoy3:31
10Superwoman
drums (drum set) programming:
Kerry Brothers
additional engineer:
Zach Hancock, Seth Waldmann and Stuart White
engineer:
Ann Mincieli
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
bass:
Steve Mostyn
drums (drum set):
Trevor Lawrence, Jr. (R&B/hip hop drummer/musician)
electric piano:
Alicia Keys
recording of:
Superwoman
writer:
Alicia Keys, Linda Perry (rock singer‐songwriter & producer) and Steve Mostyn
Alicia Keys3.54:10
11If She Knew
producer:
Kenneth Karlin
Lemar23:30
12Take You Down
Chris Brown4:07
13Number One (remix)
R. Kelly featuring Keyshia Cole & T‐Pain4:45
14If I Was Your Man
Joe3:53
15How Do I Breathe
producer:
StarGate (Norwegian production/songwriting team)
Mario33:38
16Blame It
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2009 (number: 16)
recording of:
Blame It
writer:
Brandon R. Melancon, James T. Brown, John Conte, Jr., Jamie Foxx (actor, comedian, and singer), Christopher Henderson (R&B singer & songwriter), Nathan L. Walker, Breyon Prescott, Christopher Stewart (producer, C. “Tricky” Stewart), T‐Pain and Terius Nash (US singer, songwriter & RnB producer Terius Youngdell Nash)
publisher:
2 tha Moon Publishing, 2082 Music Publishing, EMI April Music Inc., Gifted Source Music, It's N8 Publishing Company, Marchninenth Music, NappyPub Music, Sly as a Foxx Music Inc., Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Tenyor Music, Ultra Tunes, Universal Music–Z Songs and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Jamie Foxx featuring T‐Pain54:23
17Damaged
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2008 (number: 42)
recording of:
Damaged
Danity Kane33:37
18Long Distance
recording of:
Long Distance
writer:
Olly Knights (British musician from Turin Brakes) and Gale Paridjanian
Brandy2.53:48
19Moving Mountains
recording of:
Moving Mountains
writer:
Kuk Harrell, Christopher Stewart (producer, C. “Tricky” Stewart), The‐Dream (US singer, songwriter & RnB producer Terius Youngdell Nash) and Usher (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
Usher35:00
20Tonight
Jay Sean3:26
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