Name: Essential R&B 2012 by Various Artists
Brand: Various Artists
SKU: 886443215900
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Volume 1

Volume 2

Essential R&B 2012 is a two-disc compilation from Sony U.K. released in November 2011, so it collects many of that year's crossover R&B singles, including Chris Brown's "She Ain't You," Estelle's "Break My Heart," Marsha Ambrosius' "Hope She Cheats on You," and Miguel's "Sure Thing." The set doesn't stick to R&B, as it contains a number of tracks that are club-oriented and/or pop with zero-to-some touches of R&B. The likes of Ke$ha, Gym Class Heroes, and Jason Derulo really have no business on an R&B compilation, but those looking for an R&B-leaning compilation of 2011 hits should be left satisfied.

Volume 1

1. Earthquake (feat. Tinie Tempah)

by Labrinth, Tinie Tempah

Featured Artist: Tinie Tempah; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Labrinth; Main Performer
Performer: Labrinth
Tinie Tempah; Performer
Composer: Mark Roberts
Timothy Mckenzie
Patrick Okogwu; Composer
Lyricist: Mark Roberts
Timothy Mckenzie
Patrick Okogwu; Composer
Engineer: John Hanes; Production
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Mellor; Production
Mixing Engineer: Serban Ghenea; Production
Producer: Labrinth
Serban Ghenea
Da Digglar; Production
Programmer: Da Digglar; Production

4. She Ain't You

by Chris Brown

Background Vocals: Amber Streeter; Performer
Primary Artist: Chris Brown; Main Performer
Performer: Chris Brown; Performer
Composer: Chris Brown
Jean Baptiste
Steve Porcaro
John Bettis
Brian Morgan
Jason Boyd
Ryan Buendia; Composer
Lyricist: Brian Morgan
Jason Boyd
Ryan Buendia
Chris Brown
Jean Baptiste
Steve Porcaro
John Bettis; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Iain Findlay
Mark Beaven; Production
Mixing Engineer: Brian Springer; Production
Producer: Free School; Production
Recording: Brian Springer; Production

8. Don't Go (feat. Josh Kumra) (Radio Edit)

by Wretch 32, Josh Kumra

Featured Artist: Josh Kumra; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Wretch 32; Main Performer
Performer: Wretch 32
Josh Kumra; Performer
Composer: Josh Kumra
Jermaine Scott
Rachel Moulden; Composer
Lyricist: Rachel Moulden
Josh Kumra
Jermaine Scott; Composer
Producer: Rachel Moulden
Paul Heard; Production

9. Good Girl

by Alexis Jordan

Performer: Tor Erik Hermansen
Mikkel Storleer Eriksen
Alexis Jordan
Sandy Vee; Performer
Primary Artist: Alexis Jordan; Main Performer
Composer: Espen Lind
Sandy Vee
Tor Erik Hermansen
Autumn Rowe
Mikkel Storleer Eriksen
Amund Björklund; Composer
Lyricist: Tor Erik Hermansen
Autumn Rowe
Mikkel Storleer Eriksen
Amund Björklund
Espen Lind
Sandy Vee; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Miles Walker
Antonio Resendiz; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne; Production
Mixing Engineer: Phil Tan; Production
Producer: Stargate
Sandy Vee; Production
Recording: Mikkel Storleer Eriksen; Production

10. Broken Record

by Katy B

Performer: Katy B; Performer
Primary Artist: Katy B; Main Performer
Vocals: Katy B; Performer
Composer: Geeneus
Katy B
Zinc; Composer
Lyricist: Geeneus
Zinc
Katy B; Composer
A&r: Sarah Lockhart; Production
Engineer: Zinc
Dj Geeneus; Production
Executive Producer: Dj Geeneus; Production
Mastering Engineer: Stuart Hawkes; Production
Mixing Engineer: Zinc; Production
Producer: Zinc
Dj Geeneus; Production

13. I Remember Me (Radio Mix)

by Jennifer Hudson

Performer: Jennifer Hudson; Performer
Primary Artist: Jennifer Hudson; Main Performer
Arranger: Ryan Tedder; Composer
Composer: Ryan Tedder
Jennifer Hudson; Composer
Lyricist: Ryan Tedder
Jennifer Hudson; Composer
Assistant Engineer: David Boyd
Michael Daley; Production
Coordinator: Dana Salant
Angela N. Golightly; Production
Engineer: Matt Alanian
Dabling Harward
Noel Zancanella; Production
Mixing Engineer: Ash Howes; Production
Producer: Harvey Mason, Jr.
Noel Zancanella
Ryan Tedder; Production
Recording: Johan Van Der Coiff
David Small
Dabling Harward
Andrew Hey; Production

14. Doesn't Mean Anything (Radio Edit)

by Alicia Keys

Acoustic Guitar: Paul Pesco; Performer
Composer: Alicia Keys
Kerry Brothers, Jr.; Composer
Drums: Steve Wolf; Performer
Electric Guitar: Paul Pesco; Performer
Performer: Alicia Keys; Performer
Piano: Alicia Keys; Performer
Strings: Alicia Keys; Performer
Synthesizer: Alicia Keys; Performer
Lyricist: Kerry Brothers, Jr.
Alicia Keys; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Stuart White
Valente Torrez
Miki Tsutsumi
Erik Madrid; Production
Vocals: Alicia Keys; Performer
Engineer: Ann Mincieli; Production
Mixing Engineer: Manny Marroquin; Production
Programmer: Kerry Brothers; Production
Recording: Ann Mincieli; Production
Primary Artist: Alicia Keys; Main Performer
Producer: Kerry Brothers
Alicia Keys; Production

15. Cherry Pie

by Jennifer Lopez

Primary Artist: Jennifer Lopez; Main Performer
Bass: Tim Kelley; Performer
Drum Programming: Tim Kelley; Performer
Electric Guitar: Bob Robinson; Performer
Keyboard: Tim Kelley; Performer
Performer: Jennifer Lopez; Performer
Composer: Jennifer Lopez
Tim Kelley
Cory Rooney
Bob Robinson; Composer
Lyricist: Bob Robinson
Jennifer Lopez
Tim Kelley
Cory Rooney; Composer
Engineer: Chris Avedon; Production
Mixing Engineer: Bruce Swedien
Peter Wade Keusch; Production
Producer: Bob
Tim
Cory Rooney
Jakk The Misfit
B.o.b; Production
Recording: Bruce Swedien
Peter Wade Keusch; Production

19. Take Off (feat. Trey Songz)

by Chipmunk, Trey Songz

Primary Artist: Chip; Main Performer
Performer: David Samuels
Trey Songz
Chipmunk; Performer
Featured Artist: Trey Songz; Main Performer
Composer: Trey Songz
David Samuels
Chipmunk
Chip; Composer
Lyricist: Trey Songz
Chipmunk
David Samuels; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Jesus Garnica; Production
Engineer: Christopher Trujillo
Msm; Production
Mastering Engineer: Naweed; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jaycen Joshua; Production
Producer: David Samuels; Production

20. Best Love Song (feat. Chris Brown)

by T-pain, Chris Brown

Primary Artist: T-pain; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Sophia Fresh
Robert Brent; Performer
Featured Artist: Chris Brown; Main Performer
Bass: Arnold Nese; Performer
Drums: Mark Annino; Performer
Guitar: Alex Zilinski; Performer
Performer: T-pain
Chris Brown; Performer
Composer: Chris Brown
Tremaine Winfrey
T-pain; Composer
Lyricist: T-pain
Tremaine Winfrey
Chris Brown; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Miguel Bustamante
Victor Wainstein
Brandon Jones; Production
Mixing Engineer: Fabian Marasciullo; Production
Producer: Young Fyre; Production
Recording: Javier Valverde; Production
Vocal Engineer: Brian Springer; Production

12. Green Lights (Future Fitz Radio Mix)

by Aloe Blacc

Primary Artist: Aloe Blacc; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Darren Heelis; Performer
Guitar: Darren Heelis; Performer
Performer: Aloe Blacc; Performer
Composer: Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins
Jeff Silverman
Nick Movshon
Leon Michels; Composer
Lyricist: Nick Movshon
Jeff Silverman
Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins
Leon Michels; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Bunt Stafford-clark; Production
Mixing Engineer: Steve Fitzmaurice; Production
Producer: Steve Fitzmaurice
Future Cut; Production
Programmer: Darren Heelis; Production

Volume 2

1. Give Me Everything (feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer)

by Pitbull, Ne-yo, Afrojack, Nayer

Keyboard: Afrojack; Performer
Performer: Pitbull
Ne-yo
Afrojack
Nayer; Performer
Featured Artist: Ne-yo
Nayer
Afrojack; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Pitbull; Main Performer
Arranger: Dj Buddha; Composer
Composer: Armando C. Perez
Shaffer Smith
Nick Van De Wall; Composer
Lyricist: Armando C. Perez
Nick Van De Wall
Shaffer Smith; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Erik Madrid
Chris Galland; Production
Mixing Engineer: Manny Marroquin; Production
Producer: Afrojack; Production
Programmer: Afrojack; Production
Recording: Trakguru
Al Burna
Afrojack; Production

2. Party All Night (Sleep All Day) (Smash Mode Radio Edit)

by Sean Kingston

Primary Artist: Sean Kingston; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Duane Harden
Polina Goudieva; Performer
Performer: Mikkel Storleer Eriksen
Sean Kingston
Sandy Vee
Tor Erik Hermansen; Performer
Vocals: Sean Kingston; Performer
Composer: Mikkel Storleer Eriksen
Polina R. Goudieva
Sandy Julien Wilhelm
Duane Harden
Tor Erik Hermansen
August Rigo; Composer
Lyricist: Mikkel Storleer Eriksen
Sandy Julien Wilhelm
Polina R. Goudieva
Duane Harden
Tor Erik Hermansen
August Rigo; Composer
Engineer: Miles Walker; Production
Mixing Engineer: Miles Walker
Sandy Vee; Production
Producer: Jimmy Greco
Stargate
Sandy Vee
Dj Suraci; Production
Recording: Mikkel Storleer Eriksen
Miles Walker; Production

3. DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love (feat. Pitbull)

by Usher, Pitbull

Featured Artist: Pitbull; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Usher; Main Performer
Performer: Usher
Pitbull; Performer
Various Instruments: Shellback
Max Martin; Performer
Composer: Armando Pérez
Max Martin
Shellback
Savan Kotecha; Composer
Lyricist: Armando Pérez
Shellback
Savan Kotecha
Max Martin; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Tim Roberts; Production
Engineer: John Hanes; Production
Mixing Engineer: Serban Ghenea; Production
Producer: Shellback
Max Martin; Production
Recording: Al Burna
Emily Wright
Sam Holland; Production

4. Eyes Wide Shut (feat. Tinie Tempah)

by Jls, Tinie Tempah

Featured Artist: Tinie Tempah; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Jls; Main Performer
Keyboard: Lars H. Jensen
Johannes Joergensen; Performer
Percussion: Dicky Klein
Martin M. Larsson; Performer
Performer: Tinie Tempah
Jls; Performer
Vocals: Jonathan Gill
Oritsé Williams
Marvin Humes
Aston Merrygold; Performer
Arranger: Deekay; Composer
Composer: Jonathan Gill
Lars Halvor Jensen
Aston Merrygold
Patrick Okogwu
Marvin Humes
Oritsé Williams
Tim Mcewan; Composer
Lyricist: Oritsé Williams
Tim Mcewan
Jonathan Gill
Lars Halvor Jensen
Aston Merrygold
Patrick Okogwu
Marvin Humes; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Nelson Milburn; Production
Mixing Engineer: Deekay
Martin Larsson; Production
Producer: Deekay; Production
Programmer: Tim Mcewan; Production
Recording: Mark Lewis; Production

5. Bounce (feat. Kelis) (Radio Edit)

by Calvin Harris, Kelis

Featured Artist: Kelis; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Calvin Harris; Main Performer
Performer: Calvin Harris
Kelis; Performer
Arranger: Calvin Harris; Composer
Composer: Calvin Harris; Composer
Lyricist: Calvin Harris; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mike Marsh; Production
Producer: Calvin Harris; Production

6. Collide (Radio Edit)

by Leona Lewis, Avicii

Performer: Leona Lewis
Avicii; Performer
Primary Artist: Avicii
Leona Lewis; Main Performer
Vocals: Leona Lewis; Performer
Composer: Tim Bergling
Simon Jeffes
Autumn Rowe
Sandy Wilhelm
Arash Pournouri; Composer
Lyricist: Arash Pournouri
Simon Jeffes
Tim Bergling
Autumn Rowe
Sandy Wilhelm; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Mellor; Production
Producer: Sandy Wilhelm
The Young Boys
Young Boys; Production

8. Turntables (feat. Chris Brown) (Main Version)

by Ciara, Chris Brown

Primary Artist: Ciara; Main Performer
Performer: Ciara
Chris Brown; Performer
Featured Artist: Chris Brown; Main Performer
Composer: N. Hills
C.p. Harris
M. Araica
Charles Brown
C. Nelson; Composer
Lyricist: C. Nelson
C.p. Harris
M. Araica
N. Hills
Charles Brown; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Candice Nelson
Ciara
Chris Brown; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Jared Newcomb; Production
Engineer: The Incredible Lago; Production
Mixing Engineer: Marcella "ms. Lago" Araica; Production
Producer: Danja; Production

9. Rabiosa (feat. Pitbull)

by Shakira, Pitbull

Background Vocals: Shakira; Performer
Featured Artist: Pitbull; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Shakira; Main Performer
Vocals: Shakira
Jonathan Shakhovskoy; Performer
Composer: Armando Pérez P/k/a Pitbull
Edward Bello P/k/a El Cata
Shakira; Composer
Performer: Shakira
Pitbull; Performer
Lyricist: Shakira
Armando Pérez P/k/a Pitbull
Edward Bello P/k/a El Cata; Composer
A&r: Jessica Nolan; Production
Art Direction: Shakira
Jaume Laiguana; Production
Assistant Engineer: Miguel Bustamante
Josep Baiges; Production
Mastering Engineer: Stephen Marcussen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dave Clauss
Mike Horner; Production
Producer: Shakira
Luis Fernando Ochoa
El Cata
Josh Abraham
Oligee
Jim Jonsin; Production
Project Coordinator: Jessica Nolan; Production
Recording: Jonathan Shakhovskoy
Dave Clauss; Production

11. Blow

by Kesha

Primary Artist: Kesha; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Emily Wright
Sam Holland
Benny Blanco
Lukasz Gottwald; Performer
Performer: Benny Blanco
Ke$ha
Max Martin
Kool Kojak
Dr. Luke; Performer
Composer: Kesha Sebert; Composer
Lyricist: Kesha Sebert; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Jeremy Levin
Tatiana Gottwald; Production
Engineer: Chris "tek" O'ryan
Sam Holland
Emily Wright; Production
Producer: Benny Blanco
Max Martin
Kool Kojak
Dr. Luke; Production

12. Anthemic (feat. P Money)

by Magnetic Man, P Money

Featured Artist: P Money; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Magnetic Man; Main Performer
Performer: Magnetic Man
P Money; Performer
Composer: Paris Moore-williams
Adegbenga Adejumo
Oliver Jones
Arthur Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Oliver Jones
Adegbenga Adejumo
Paris Moore-williams
Arthur Smith; Composer
Engineer: Magnetic Man; Production
Mastering Engineer: Stuart Hawkes; Production
Producer: Magnetic Man; Production

18. Hope She Cheats On You (With A Basketball Player)

by Marsha Ambrosius

Primary Artist: Marsha Ambrosius; Main Performer
Performer: Marsha Ambrosius; Performer
Composer: Canei Finch
Marsha Ambrosius; Composer
Lyricist: Canei Finch
Marsha Ambrosius; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Jesus Garnica; Production
Mixing Engineer: Jaycen Joshua
Andrew Wright; Production
Producer: Marsha Ambrosius
Canei Finch; Production
Recording: Andrew Wright
Montez Roberts; Production

19. Sure Thing

by Miguel

Drums: Happy Perez; Performer
Primary Artist: Miguel; Main Performer
Guitar: Daniel Deluna; Performer
Keyboard: Happy Perez; Performer
Performer: Miguel; Performer
Arranger: Miguel; Composer
Composer: Nathan Perez
Miguel Jontel Pimentel; Composer
Lyricist: Nathan Perez
Miguel Jontel Pimentel; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Christian Plata
Erik Madrid; Production
Mixing Engineer: Manny Marroquin; Production
Producer: Happy Perez; Production
Programmer: Happy Perez; Production
Recording: Miguel; Production

20. When a Woman Loves

by R. Kelly

Guitar: Donnie Lyle; Performer
Primary Artist: R. Kelly; Main Performer
Keyboard: Rodney East; Performer
Performer: R. Kelly; Performer
Arranger: R. Kelly; Composer
Composer: R. Kelly; Composer
Lyricist: R. Kelly; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Tim Roberts; Production
Engineer: John Hanes; Production
Mixing Engineer: Serban Ghenea
R. Kelly; Production
Producer: R. Kelly; Production
Programmer: Abel Garibaldi
Jeff Meeks
Ian Mereness; Production
Recording: Ian Mereness
Abel Garibaldi
Jeff Meeks; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

2 volumes in total

Tracks

40 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

2 hours, 28 minutes and 33 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 640x640 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

20/24 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Unspecified

Label

Sony Music UK

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United Kingdom

United States

Language

English (United States)
Spanish (Spain)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 3, 2011

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

886443215900

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Essential R&B 2012

Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 1

1. Earthquake (feat. Tinie Tempah)

4. She Ain't You

8. Don't Go (feat. Josh Kumra) (Radio Edit)

9. Good Girl

10. Broken Record

13. I Remember Me (Radio Mix)

14. Doesn't Mean Anything (Radio Edit)

15. Cherry Pie

19. Take Off (feat. Trey Songz)

20. Best Love Song (feat. Chris Brown)

12. Green Lights (Future Fitz Radio Mix)

Volume 2

1. Give Me Everything (feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer)

2. Party All Night (Sleep All Day) (Smash Mode Radio Edit)

3. DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love (feat. Pitbull)

4. Eyes Wide Shut (feat. Tinie Tempah)

5. Bounce (feat. Kelis) (Radio Edit)

6. Collide (Radio Edit)

8. Turntables (feat. Chris Brown) (Main Version)

9. Rabiosa (feat. Pitbull)

11. Blow

12. Anthemic (feat. P Money)

18. Hope She Cheats On You (With A Basketball Player)

19. Sure Thing

20. When a Woman Loves

Technical Specifications

Essential R&B 2012

Product information

Release options

Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 1

1. Earthquake (feat. Tinie Tempah)

4. She Ain't You

8. Don't Go (feat. Josh Kumra) (Radio Edit)

9. Good Girl

10. Broken Record

13. I Remember Me (Radio Mix)

14. Doesn't Mean Anything (Radio Edit)

15. Cherry Pie

19. Take Off (feat. Trey Songz)

20. Best Love Song (feat. Chris Brown)

12. Green Lights (Future Fitz Radio Mix)

Volume 2

1. Give Me Everything (feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer)

2. Party All Night (Sleep All Day) (Smash Mode Radio Edit)

3. DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love (feat. Pitbull)

4. Eyes Wide Shut (feat. Tinie Tempah)

5. Bounce (feat. Kelis) (Radio Edit)

6. Collide (Radio Edit)

8. Turntables (feat. Chris Brown) (Main Version)

9. Rabiosa (feat. Pitbull)

11. Blow

12. Anthemic (feat. P Money)

18. Hope She Cheats On You (With A Basketball Player)

19. Sure Thing

20. When a Woman Loves

Technical Specifications