The Best Of

~ Release by De La Soul (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

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Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Me Myself and I
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Prince Paul
mixer:
P.A. Pasemaster Mase
arranger:
P.A. Pasemaster Mase and Trugoy the Dove
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989)
samples:
(Not Just) Knee Deep by Funkadelic
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Rap Performance nominees (number: 1990)
recording of:
Me Myself and I
writer:
George Clinton, Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason and Philippe Wynn
De La Soul3:45
2Say No Go
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Prince Paul
mixer:
Posdnuos
arranger:
Posdnuos
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989)
samples:
Baby Let Me Take You (in My Arms) by Detroit Emeralds, Crossword Puzzle by Sly Stone, I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do) by Daryl Hall & John Oates, I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do) by Daryl Hall & John Oates and I’m Chief Kamanawanalea (We’re the Royal Macadamia Nuts) by The Turtles
recording of:
Say No Go
writer:
Sara Allen, Daryl Hall, Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, John Oates, Paul Huston, Steve Scipio, Abrim Tilmon and Vincent Mason
De La Soul4:22
3Eye Know
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Prince Paul
mixer:
Posdnuos
arranger:
Posdnuos
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989)
samples:
(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding and Peg by Steely Dan
recording of:
Eye Know
writer:
Walter Becker, Donald Fagen, Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
De La Soul4:13
4The Magic Number
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Prince Paul
mixer:
Prince Paul and Scotty Hard
arranger:
De La Soul
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989) and A.O.I., LLC (in 2023)
samples:
Reading the Comics - July, 1945 by Fiorello La Guardia (spoken vocals) and Three Is a Magic Number by Bob Dorough
recording of:
The Magic Number
writer:
Bob Dorough, Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
De La Soul3:16
5Potholes in My Lawn
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Prince Paul
mixer:
Posdnuos and Prince Paul
arranger:
Posdnuos and Prince Paul
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989)
samples:
Magic Mountain by Eric Burdon & War, Magic Mountain by Eric Burdon & War and Synthetic Substitution by Melvin Bliss
recording of:
Potholes in My Lawn
writer:
Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown, B.B. Dickerson, Jerry Goldstein, Dave Jolicoeur, Lonnie Jordan, Kelvin Mercer, Charles Miller, Lee Oskar, Paul Huston, Howard E. Scott and Vincent Mason
De La Soul3:50
6Buddy
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Prince Paul
mixer:
P.A. Pasemaster Mase
guest performer:
Jungle Brothers, Phife Dawg and Q‐Tip
arranger:
Posdnuos
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1989)
samples:
Girl, I Think the World About You by Commodores and Hit or Miss by Bo Diddley
recording of:
Buddy (original)
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kamaal Ibn John Fareed, Kelvin Mercer, Michael Small, Nathaniel Hall, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
publisher:
Daisy Age, Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and We Blows Up Music
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
De La Soul feat. Jungle Brothers, Phife Dawg & Q‐Tip4:55
7Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Prince Paul
recording of:
Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)
writer:
Julian Godfrey Brookhouse, Michael Drummond, Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Glenn Skinner, Nicholas Bernard Thorp, Vincent Mason and Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot
composer:
Trugoy the Dove
De La Soul4:07
8A Roller Skating Jam Named “Saturdays”
producer:
De La Soul and Prince Paul
other vocals [disco diva singer]:
Vinia Mojica
other vocals [WRMS personality]:
Russell Simmons
samples:
Ebony Jam by Tower of Power, Evil Vibrations by Mighty Ryeders, Good Times by Chic, Grease by Frankie Valli, I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl) by Instant Funk, Light My Fire by Young–Holt Unlimited and Saturday in the Park by Chicago
recording of:
A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays" (album version)
writer:
Raymond Earl, Barry Gibb, Dave Jolicoeur, Kamaal Ibn John Fareed, Kelvin Mercer, Rodney Mathews, Kim Miller, Scotty Miller, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
De La Soul4:02
9Keepin’ the Faith
producer:
De La Soul and Prince Paul
samples:
Could You Be Loved by Bob Marley & The Wailers, Johnny the Fox Meets Jimmy the Weed by Thin Lizzy, Just a Touch of Love by Slave, Sign of the Times by Bob James, The Champ by The Mohawks and Walk This Way by Aerosmith
recording of:
Keepin’ the Faith
writer:
Mark Adams, Steve Arrington, Mark Hicks, Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Tom Lockett, Bob Marley, Paul Huston, Rod Temperton, Ray Turner, Vincent Mason, Daniel Webster and Starleana Young
De La Soul4:45
10Breakadawn
additional producer:
Bob Power
producer:
De La Soul and Prince Paul
mixer:
De La Soul, Bob Power and Prince Paul
recorded at:
Sorcerer Studio in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Battery Studio in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
I Can’t Help It by Michael Jackson, Quiet Storm by Smokey Robinson, Sang and Dance by The Bar-Kays and Yes We Can Can by The Pointer Sisters
recording of:
Breakadawn
writer:
Susaye Greene, Dave Jolicoeur, Rose Ella Jones, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Smokey Robinson, Vincent Mason and Stevie Wonder
quotes lyrics from:
Rapper’s Delight
De La Soul4:16
11Stakes Is High
recording engineer:
Tim Latham the "international sound pimp"
assistant engineer:
Sean Coffey
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Jay Dee
mixer:
Tim Latham
recorded at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States and World Recording Facility
mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Mind Power by James Brown, Swahililand by Ahmad Jamal and Swahililand by Ahmad Jamal
music video for:
Stakes Is High by De La Soul
recording of:
Stakes Is High
composer:
James Yancey, Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer and Vincent Mason
publisher:
IQ Music
De La Soul5:31
124 More
recording engineer:
Tim Latham the "international sound pimp"
assistant engineer:
Sean Coffey
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
DJ Ogee
mixer:
Tim Latham
guest performer:
Zhané
recorded at and mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
samples:
A Rose for Booker by The New Dynamic Chico Hamilton Quintet, Jimmy’s Bonus Beats by Jungle Brothers and Never Give You Up by Sharon Redd
recording of:
4 More
composer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Eric Matthew, Michael Small, Nathaniel Hall, Darryl Payne, Gary Scott and Vincent Mason
De La Soul feat. Zhané4:19
13Oooh
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Troy Hightower
vocals:
Redman
guest performer:
Redman
recording of:
Oooh
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Lalo Schifrin and Vincent Mason
publisher:
T-Girl Music, LLC and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
De La Soul3:35
14All Good?
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Troy Hightower
bass:
Pino Palladino
guest vocals:
Chaka Khan
performer:
Chaka Khan
recording of:
All Good?
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Vincent Mason, Supa Dave West and Yvette Marie Stevens
De La Soul feat. Chaka Khan5:00
15Thru Ya City
producer:
Jay Dee
mixer:
Troy Hightower
guest performer:
D.V. Alias Khrist
performer:
D.V. Alias Khrist
samples:
Summer in the City by The Lovin’ Spoonful
recording of:
Thru Ya City
writer:
Steve Boone, James Yancey, Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, John Sebastian, Mark Sebastian and Vincent Mason
De La Soul feat. D.V. Alias Khrist3:29
16Baby Phat
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Supa Dave West
mixer:
Troy Hightower
guest performer:
Yummy Bingham and Devin the Dude
recording of:
Baby Phat
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Kurtis Walker, Mark Morales, Ronald Miller, Vincent Mason, William Waring, Supa Dave West and Damon Wimbley
De La Soul feat. Devin the Dude & Elizabeth “Yummy” Bingham3:51
17Watch Out
co-producer:
De La Soul
producer:
Supa Dave West
mixer:
Troy Hightower
recording of:
Watchout
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Cal Tjader, Vincent Mason and Supa Dave West
De La Soul3:37
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1Buddy (Native Tongue Decision version)
mixer:
Posdnuos
guest performer:
Jungle Brothers, Monie Love, Phife Dawg, Q‐Tip, Queen Latifah and A Tribe Called Quest
arranger:
Posdnuos
samples:
Heartbeat (club version) by Taana Gardner
recording of:
Buddy (original)
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kamaal Ibn John Fareed, Kelvin Mercer, Michael Small, Nathaniel Hall, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
publisher:
Daisy Age, Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and We Blows Up Music
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
recording of:
Buddy (Native Tongue Decision)
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kamaal Ibn John Fareed, Kelvin Mercer, Michael Small, Nathaniel Hall, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
De La Soul7:16
2Stakes Is High (remix)
remixer:
Jay Dee
guest performer:
Mos Def
performer:
Mos Def
recording of:
Stakes Is High
composer:
James Yancey, Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer and Vincent Mason
publisher:
IQ Music
De La Soul4:49
3The Bizness
recording engineer:
Guido Osorio
assistant engineer:
Sean Coffey
producer:
De La Soul
mixer:
Tim Latham
guest other vocals and guest performer:
Common
recorded at:
World Recording Facility
mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Bizness
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Lonnie Rashid Lynn and Vincent Mason
De La Soul5:43
4Stone Age
guest performer:
Biz Markie
recorded at:
Sorcerer Studio in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Battery Studio in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
A Little Soulful Tune by Taj Mahal, Lonely Days by Gregory Isaacs, Moondial by Les DeMerle and Synthetic Substitution by Melvin Bliss
recording of:
Stone Age
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston and Vincent Mason
De La Soul4:12
5Big Brother Beat
recording engineer:
Tim Latham the "international sound pimp"
assistant engineer:
Sean Coffey
producer:
Skeff Anselm
mixer:
Tim Latham
guest performer:
Mos Def
performer:
Mos Def
recorded at and mixed at:
Platinum Island in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Big Brother Beat
composer:
Skeff Anselm, Dante Smith, Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer and Vincent Mason
De La Soul3:43
64 More
guest performer:
Zhané
recording of:
4 More
composer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Eric Matthew, Michael Small, Nathaniel Hall, Darryl Payne, Gary Scott and Vincent Mason
De La Soul4:20
7So Good
guest performer:
Camp Lo
performer:
Camp Lo
recording of:
Sooo Good
writer:
Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Lawrence Parker, Mauro Malavasi, Davide Romani, Scott Sterling, Vincent Mason, Saladine Wallace and Salahadeen Wilds
De La Soul feat. Camp Lo4:27
8I. C. Y’All
mixer:
Troy Hightower
guest performer:
Busta Rhymes
performer:
Busta Rhymes
samples:
Galaxy by War and Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life by Indeep
recording of:
I. C. Y'All
writer:
Harold Brown, Dana Stinson, B.B. Dickerson, Jerry Goldstein, Dave Jolicoeur, Lonnie Jordan, Kelvin Mercer, Charles Miller, Lee Oskar, Howard E. Scott, Thomas Sylvester Allen, Trevor Smith and Vincent Mason
De La Soul3:23
9Held Down
mixer:
Bob Power
guest performer:
CeeLo Green
performer:
De La Soul and CeeLo Green
recording of:
Held Down
writer:
Serge Gainsbourg, Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Jean-Claude Vannier and Vincent Mason
De La Soul4:55
10What We Do (for Love)
mixer:
Troy Hightower
guest performer:
Slick Rick
recording of:
What We Do (for Love)
writer:
Dorsey Wesley, Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Vincent Mason and Richard Walters
De La Soul5:06