Graduation

~ Release by Kanye West (see all versions of this release, 22 available)

Annotation

This is the UK release of the album with the bonus track "Goodnight". Note that the length of "Big Brother" is longer due to silence between the track and the start of Goodnight. The "/ [silence]" which would normally be added has been omitted due it also being release in this format on iTunes. (where the track length would be 4:47)

The enhanced content on the CD is just a small application taking you to the Kanye West website and Roc-A-Fella websites.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1Good Morning
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson and Anthony Kilhoffer
assistant engineer:
Jason Agel, Matty Green, Nate Hertweck and Bram Tobey
producer:
Kanye West
mixer:
Anthony Kilhoffer
keyboard:
Andy Chatterley
additional vocals:
JAY‐Z, Connie Mitchell and Tony Williams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 2007)
recorded at:
Sony Music Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States and The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
Someone Saved My Life Tonight by Elton John
recording of:
Good Morning
composer:
Elton John, Kanye West and Bernie Taupin
Kanye West3:15
2Champion
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson and Anthony Kilhoffer
assistant engineer:
Jason Agel, Nate Hertweck, Andy Marcinkowski, Anthony Palazzole and Bram Tobey
producer:
Kanye West and Brian "All Day" Miller
mixer:
Andrew Dawson
synthesizer:
Omar Edwards
additional vocals:
Connie Mitchell and Tony Williams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 2007)
samples:
Kid Charlemagne by Steely Dan
recording of:
Champion
additional lyricist:
Kanye West
Kanye West2:48
3Stronger
additional recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson, Mike Dean, Anthony Kilhoffer and Kengo Sakurai
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson, Mike Dean, Anthony Kilhoffer and 関根青磁
additional programming:
Timbaland
assistant engineer:
Jason Agel, Nate Hertweck, Jared Robbins, Kengo Sakurai and Bram Tobey
additional producer and co-producer:
Mike Dean
producer:
Kanye West
additional mixer:
Jared Robbins
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
guitar and keyboard:
Mike Dean
keyboard:
Andy Chatterley, Mike Dean, Lamar “Mars” Edwards and Omar Edwards
additional arranger:
Mike Dean
arranger:
Mike Dean
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 2007)
samples:
Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger by Daft Punk
music videos:
Stronger by Kanye West
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 500)
recording of:
Stronger
writer:
Thomas Bangalter, Edwin Birdsong, Mike Dean, Guy‐Manuel de Homem‐Christo and Kanye West
publisher:
Daft Life Limited, Edwin Birdsong Music Publishing, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Please Gimme My Publishing Inc. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
is based on:
Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
Kanye West5:12
4I Wonder
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer and Greg Koller
assistant engineer:
Jason Agel, Nate Hertweck, Dale Parsons and Bram Tobey
producer:
Kanye West
mixer:
Andrew Dawson
bass:
Tim Ressler
cello:
Jennifer Lorenzo
keyboard:
Jon Brion
piano and synthesizer:
Omar Edwards
viola:
Alexandra Leem and Peter Nocella
violin:
Gloria Justen, Olga Konopelsky, Emma Kummrow, Luigi Mazzochi, Charles Parker and Igor Szwec
conductor:
Larry Gold
strings arranger:
Larry Gold
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 2007)
samples:
My Song by Labi Siffre
recording of:
I Wonder
composer:
Kanye West
Kanye West4:03
5Good Life
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer and Paul Sheehy
additional membranophone programming:
Timbaland
assistant engineer:
Jason Agel, Nate Hertweck, Andy Marcinkowski, Anthony Palazzole and Bram Tobey
additional producer:
Mike Dean
producer:
Kanye West and DJ Toomp
mixer:
Andrew Dawson and Mike Dean
cello:
Richard Dodd and John Krovoza
piano and synthesizer:
Omar Edwards
viola:
Alma Fernandez and Leah Katz
violin:
Daphne Chen and Eric Gorfain
background vocals:
Ne‐Yo
guest background vocals:
John Legend
guest performer:
T‐Pain
strings arranger:
Mike Dean
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 2007)
samples:
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) by Michael Jackson
music videos:
Good Life by Kanye West
part of:
Amazon – Best Songs of 2007: Editor Picks (number: 9)
recording of:
Good Life
composer:
Aldrin Davis, Faheem Najm and Kanye West
Kanye West feat. T‐Pain3:27
6Can't Tell Me Nothing
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer and Tony Rey
assistant engineer:
Jason Agel, Nate Hertweck, Andy Marcinkowski, Anthony Palazzole, Richard Reitz and Bram Tobey
producer:
Kanye West and DJ Toomp
mixer:
Andrew Dawson and Mike Dean
keyboard:
Darryl Beaton and Chris Rob
additional vocals:
Jeezy and Connie Mitchell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 2007)
music videos:
Can't Tell Me Nothing by Kanye West and Can’t Tell Me Nothing (remix) by Kanye West
recording of:
Can't Tell Me Nothing
composer:
Aldrin Davis and Kanye West
Kanye West4:32
7Barry Bonds
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson, Nottz and Darryl Sloan
assistant engineer:
Andy Marcinkowski and Anthony Palazzole
co-producer:
Kanye West
producer:
Nottz
mixer:
Mike Dean
bass guitar:
Vincent "Biggs" James
keyboard:
Mike Dean
guest performer:
Lil Wayne
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 2007)
samples:
Long Red by Mountain
recording of:
Barry Bonds
composer:
Dominick Lamb, Dwayne Carter and Kanye West
Kanye West feat. Lil Wayne3:24
8Drunk and Hot Girls
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson and Greg Koller
assistant engineer:
Jason Agel, Andy Marcinkowski, Anthony Palazzole, Dale Parsons and Bram Tobey
additional producer:
Jon Brion
producer:
Kanye West
mixer:
Mike Dean
cello:
Richard Dodd
keyboard:
Andy Chatterley
strings:
The Section Quartet
synthesizer:
Omar Edwards
viola:
Leah Katz
violin:
Daphne Chen and Eric Gorfain
additional vocals:
Tanya Herron
guest performer:
Mos Def
strings arranger:
Mike Dean
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 2007)
samples:
Sing Swan Song by Can
recording of:
Drunk and Hot Girls
composer:
Kanye West
Kanye West feat. Mos Def5:13
9Flashing Lights
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson and Anthony Kilhoffer
assistant engineer:
Matty Green, Andy Marcinkowski and Anthony Palazzole
producer:
Eric Hudson and Kanye West
mixer:
Andrew Dawson
bass:
Tim Ressler
cello:
Jennifer Lorenzo
viola:
Alexandra Leem and Peter Nocella
violin:
Gloria Justen, Olga Konopelsky, Emma Kummrow, Luigi Mazzochi, Charles Parker and Igor Szwec
additional vocals:
Connie Mitchell
conductor:
Larry Gold
guest performer:
Dwele
strings arranger:
Larry Gold
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 2007)
live recording of:
Flashing Lights (on 2011-04-17)
composer:
Kanye West
Kanye West feat. Dwele3:58
10Everything I Am
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson and Anthony Kilhoffer
assistant engineer:
Jason Agel, Nate Hertweck, Andy Marcinkowski, Anthony Palazzole and Bram Tobey
producer:
Kanye West
mixer:
Mike Dean
guest turntable:
DJ Premier
Rhodes piano:
Omar Edwards
additional vocals:
Tony Williams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 2007)
samples:
Bring the Noise by Public Enemy
recording of:
Everything I Am
composer:
Kanye West
Kanye West feat. DJ Premier3:48
11The Glory
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson and Anthony Kilhoffer
assistant engineer:
Jason Agel, Matty Green, Nate Hertweck and Bram Tobey
additional producer:
Tommy Danvers
co-producer:
Patrick Reynolds and Gee Roberson
producer:
Kanye West
mixer:
Anthony Kilhoffer
keyboard:
Andy Chatterley and Omar Edwards
strings:
Wired Strings
background vocals:
Mos Def, Jalil Williams and Jehireh Williams
guest background vocals:
John Legend
strings arranger:
Rosie Danvers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 2007)
samples:
Long Red by Mountain and Save the Country by Laura Nyro
recording of:
The Glory
composer:
Kanye West
Kanye West3:33
12Homecoming
recording engineer:
Bruce Buechner, Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer and Greg Koller
assistant engineer:
Matty Green, Andy Marcinkowski and Anthony Palazzole
producer:
Warryn Campbell and Kanye West
mixer:
Andrew Dawson and Mike Dean
percussion:
Jon Brion
additional guest vocals and guest performer:
Chris Martin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 2007)
recording of:
Homecoming
composer:
Warryn Campbell, Kanye West and Chris Martin
Kanye West feat. Chris Martin3:23
13Big Brother
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson and Paul Sheehy
assistant engineer:
Andy Marcinkowski and Dale Parsons
producer:
DJ Toomp
mixer:
Andrew Dawson
recording of:
Big Brother
composer:
Aldrin Davis and Kanye West
Kanye West9:48
14Good Night
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 2007)
Kanye West feat. Mos Def & Al Be Back3:06