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De La Soul
The Best Of
Compil. UK 2003 on Rhino Records label
Hip-Hop/Rap
Standard 2 disc jewel case with 8 page insert booklet (including liner notes) and cardboard O-Card sleeve. All selections ℗ 1988, 1989, 1993, 1996, 2001 & 2001 Tommy Boy Music. This compilation ℗ & © Warner Strategic Marketing. Manufactured and marketed by Warner Strategic Marketing, Warner Music Group, an AOL Time Warner Company. Made in Germany by Warner Music Manufacturing, Europe
Musicians
 | De La Soul , *1987 US album by, co-producer, arranged by |
 | Richard Chamberlain compiled by |
 | Posdnuos , mixed by, arranged by |
 | Prince Paul g, perc, mixed by, arranged by |
 | Jungle Brothers , *1987 US featuring |
 | Phife Dawg voc, *1970 US featuring |
 | Q-Tip voc, *1970 US featuring |
 | Vinia Mojica bvoc, US vocals, disco diva singer |
 | Russell Simmons , *1957 US voice, wrms personality |
 | Zhané , 1993-1999 US featuring |
 | Pino Palladino b, *1957 GB bass |
 | Chaka Khan voc, bvoc, *1953 US featuring, written by |
 | D.V. Alias Khrist , US featuring |
 | Devin The Dude voc, *1970 US featuring |
 | Elizabeth "Yummy" Bingham voc, *1986 US featuring |
 | Kyle Williams eg, guitar |
 | Glen Mosley , keyboards |
 | Jose "Periquo" Hernandez dr, vocals, additional |
 | Monie Love bvoc, *1970 GB featuring |
 | Queen Latifah voc, *1970 US featuring |
 | Mos Def b, *1973 US featuring |
 | Truth Enola , US vocals, additional |
 | Common voc, acg, *1972 US featuring |
 | Biz Markie ttbl, *1964 US featuring |
 | Gregory Isaacs bvoc, voc, 1951-2010 JM written by, sample of lonely days |
 | Camp Lo , *1995 US featuring |
 | Busta Rhymes voc, *1972 US featuring |
 | Darius L. Booker , backing vocals, spitkicker choir |
| Melanie Davies , backing vocals, spitkicker choir |
| Taketha Johnson , backing vocals, spitkicker choir |
 | Cee-Lo voc, *1974 US featuring |
| Hi Records Studio House Band , guitar, bass, organ, additional |
 | Larry Goldings org, p, *1968 US organ |
 | Jean-Claude Vannier p, *1943 FR written by, sample of ah! melody |
 | Serge Gainsbourg voc, 1928-1991 FR written by, sample of ah! melody |
 | Slick Rick voc, *1965 GB featuring |
| Claudia , voice, female phone voice |
| Soulstice , voice, female phone voice |
Producers
| Lee Murrell artwork, except front cover |
| Manuel Sepulveda design, front cover |
| Soren Baker liner notes |
| Corbis Outline photography by |
| Eric Johnson photography by |
| Bob Power producer, original recordings, mixed by, mixed by, producer, additional |
| De La Soul producer, original recordings, co-producer, mixed by |
| Jay Dee producer, original recordings, producer, remix |
| Prince Paul producer, original recordings, producer, mixed by |
| Supa Dave West producer, original recordings |
| Bill Inglot remastered by |
| Dan Hersch remastered by |
| Steve Pokorny remastered by |
| Kelvin Mercer mixed by |
| Paul Huston mixed by, producer |
| Pasemaster Mase mixed by |
| Tim Latham mixed by |
| DJ Ogee producer |
| Troy Hightower mixed by |
| Mentor, The & His Three Sons producer |
| Skeff Anselm producer |
| Rockwilder producer |
| Pos producer |
| Megahertz producer |
Composers
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Me Myself And I | De La Soul | Dave Jolicoeur, Edwin Birdsong, George Clinton, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Philippe Wynne, Vincent Mason | 3:45 |
| 2 | Say No Go | De La Soul | Daryl Hall & John Oates, Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Sara Allen, Steve Scipio, Vincent Mason | 4:22 |
| 3 | Eye Know | De La Soul | Dave Jolicoeur, Donald Fagen, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason, Walter Becker | 4:13 |
| 4 | The Magic Number | De La Soul | Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason | 3:16 |
| 5 | Potholes In My Lawn | De La Soul | B.B. Dickerson, Charles Miller, Dave Jolicoeur, Harold Brown, Howard Scott, Jerry Goldstein, Kelvin Mercer, Lee Oskar, Lonnie Jordan, Papa Dee Allen, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason | 3:50 |
| 6 | Buddy | De La Soul | Dave Jolicoeur, Jonathan Davis, Kelvin Mercer, Malik Taylor, Michael Small, Nathaniel Hall, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason | 4:55 |
| 7 | Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey) | De La Soul | Dave Jolicoeur, Glenn Skinner, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason | 4:07 |
| 8 | A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays" | De La Soul | Dave Jolicoeur, Jonathan Davis, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Rodney Mathews, Vincent Mason | 4:02 |
| 9 | Keepin' The Faith | De La Soul | Bob Marley, Danny Webster, Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Mark Adams, Mark Hicks, Paul Huston, Raye Turner, Rod Temperton, Starleana Young, Steve Arrington, Tom Lockett, Vincent Mason | 4:45 |
| 10 | Breakadawn | De La Soul | Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Rose Ella Jones, Stevie Wonder, Susaye Greene, Vincent Mason, William Robinson, Jr. | 4:16 |
| 11 | Stakes Is High | De La Soul | Dave Jolicoeur, James Yancey, Kelvin Mercer, Vincent Mason | 5:31 |
| 12 | 4 More | De La Soul | Darryl Payne, Dave Jolicoeur, Eric Matthew, Gary S. Scott, Kelvin Mercer, Michael Small, Nathaniel Hall, Vincent Mason | 4:19 |
| 13 | Oooh. | De La Soul | Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Lalo Schifrin, Vincent Mason | 3:35 |
| 14 | All Good? | De La Soul | Chaka Khan, Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Supa Dave West, Vincent Mason | 5:00 |
| 15 | Thru Ya City | De La Soul | Dave Jolicoeur, James Yancey, Kelvin Mercer, Vincent Mason | 3:29 |
| 16 | Baby Phat | De La Soul | Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Supa Dave West, Vincent Mason | 3:51 |
| 17 | Watch Out | De La Soul | Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Supa Dave West, Vincent Mason | 3:37 |
| 18 | Limited Edition Bonus Disc | De La Soul | ||
| 19 | Buddy (Native Tongue Decision Version) | De La Soul | D.Vincent, Dave Jolicoeur, Jonathan Davis, Kelvin Mercer, Kenton Nix, Malik Taylor, Michael Small, Nathaniel Hall, Paul Huston, Simone Johnson, Stan Vincent, Vincent Mason | 7:16 |
| 20 | Stakes Is High (Remix) | De La Soul | Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Vincent Mason | 4:49 |
| 21 | The Bizness | De La Soul | Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Vincent Mason | 5:43 |
| 22 | Stone Age | De La Soul | Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Huston, Vincent Mason, Gregory Isaacs | 4:12 |
| 23 | Big Brother Beat | De La Soul | Dante Smith, Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Skeff Anselm, Vincent Mason | 3:43 |
| 24 | 4 More (Clean Version) | De La Soul | Darryl Payne, Dave Jolicoeur, Eric Matthew, Gary S. Scott, Kelvin Mercer, Michael Small, Nathaniel Hall, Vincent Mason | 4:20 |
| 25 | So Good | De La Soul | Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Saladine Wallace, Salahadeen Wilds, Vincent Mason | 4:27 |
| 26 | I.C. Y'all | De La Soul | B.B. Dickerson, Charles Miller, Dana Stinson, Dave Jolicoeur, Harold Brown, Howard Scott, Jerry Goldstein, Kelvin Mercer, Lee Oskar, Lonnie Jordan, Papa Dee Allen, Trevor Smith, Vincent Mason | 3:23 |
| 27 | Held Down | De La Soul | Dave Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Vincent Mason, Jean-Claude Vannier, Serge Gainsbourg | 4:55 |
| 28 | What We Do (For Love) | De La Soul | Dave Jolicoeur, Dorsey Wesley, Kelvin Mercer, Ricky Walters, Vincent Mason | 5:06 |
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