The Very Best of Death Row

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Track 14 is a brand new (bonus) track.

Annotation last modified on 2005-07-30 01:48 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Against All Odds
co-producer:
Makaveli (Tupac Shakur)
producer:
Hurt‐M‐Badd
lead vocals:
Makaveli (Tupac Shakur)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The New and “Untouchable” Death Row Records (in 1996)
recording of:
Against All Odds
writer:
Tupac Shakur (US rapper) and Tyrone Wrice
lyrics quoted on:
Hail Mary
2Pac4.54:35
2California Love (remix)
engineer:
Keston E. Wright
assistant producer:
Larry Chatman
co-producer:
2PAC (US rapper)
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer and mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
guest talkbox:
Roger Troutman (funk musician in Zapp)
keyboard:
Sean “Barney Rubble” Thomas
percussion:
Carl “Butch” Small (percussionist)
guest background vocals:
Dorothy Coleman, Danette Williams and Barbara Wilson (hip hop vocalist)
guest vocals and guest performer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Roger Troutman (funk musician in Zapp)
recorded at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
Dance Floor by Zapp, Intimate Connection by Kleeer and So Ruff, So Tuff by Roger
music videos:
California Love (remix) (House Party) by 2Pac feat. Dr. Dre & Roger Troutman and California Love (remix) (Mad Max themed) by 2Pac feat. Dr. Dre & Roger Troutman
recording of:
California Love (remix)
lyricist:
James Anderson (US rapper, Death Row Records artist)
writer:
Woody Cunningham, Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer), Norman Durham, Larry Troutman, Roger Troutman (funk musician in Zapp) and Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
publisher:
Ain’t Nothing but Funkin’ Music, Interscope Pearl Music, Joshua’s Dream, Saja Music Co., Songs of Lastrada (BMI-affiliated), Stonseee Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
California Love (original version)
2Pac featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman46:26
3Gin and Juice
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
additional vocals:
Dat Nigga Daz (US rapper Delmar Arnaud)
lead vocals:
Snoop Doggy Dogg (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1993) and Interscope Records (in 1993)
recording of:
Gin & Juice
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch
lyrics quoted on:
Drinking in L.A.
Snoop Doggy Dogg4.33:32
4Nuthin’ but a G Thang
drum machine programming:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
additional vocals:
Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
samples:
I Want’a Do Something Freaky to You by Leon Haywood
music videos:
Nuthin’ but a "G" Thang by Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 29) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 419)
recording of:
Nuthin’ but a “G” Thang
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg) and Tracy Curry (rapper Tracy Curry of N.W.A, fka Doc T)
is based on:
I Want’a Do Something Freaky to You
Dr. Dre3.53:59
5Ambitionz az a Ridah
assistant engineer:
Alvin McGill
engineer:
Dave Aron (mix engineer)
co-producer:
2PAC (US rapper)
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
Daz Dillinger (US rapper Delmar Arnaud)
mixer:
David Blake (West Coast US rapper & producer) and Carlos Warlick
recorded at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
samples:
Pee-Wee's Dance (vocal long version) by Joeski Love
recording of:
Ambitionz az a Ridah
writer:
Delmar Arnaud (US rapper Delmar Arnaud) and Tupac Shakur (US rapper)
publisher:
Emoni’s Music, Interscope Pearl Music, Joshua’s Dream, Suge Publishing and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
quotes music from:
Stranded on Death Row
2Pac3.74:39
6Who Am I (What’s My Name)
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
additional vocals:
Tony Green (US bassist) and Jewell (US R&B singer Jewell Caples/Peyton)
lead vocals:
Snoop Doggy Dogg (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1993) and Interscope Records (in 1993)
samples:
Atomic Dog by George Clinton
recording of:
Who Am I (What’s My Name)?
quotes lyrics from:
Atomic Dog
quotes music from:
Atomic Dog
Snoop Doggy Dogg4.354:06
7Let’s Play House
producer:
Dat Nigga Daz (US rapper Delmar Arnaud)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1995)
recording of:
Lets Play House
writer:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Cynthia Calhoun, Delmar Arnaud (US rapper Delmar Arnaud), Michel'le Toussaint (US R&B artist on Death Row Records), Nathaniel Hale and Ricardo Brown (US rapper)
Tha Dogg Pound3:24
8Regulate
recording engineer and mixer:
Greg Geitzenauer
producer:
Warren G
additional mixer:
John Morris (engineer)
editor:
John Philip Shenale
guest guitar:
Andreas Straub
guest keyboard:
Greg Geitzenauer
lead vocals:
Nate Dogg and Warren G
performer:
Nate Dogg
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rush Associated Labels (in 1994)
samples:
I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near) by Michael McDonald and Sign of the Times by Bob James
music videos:
Regulate (music video) by Warren G
recording of:
Regulate
writer:
Nathaniel Hale and Warren Griffin
publisher:
Shug Publishing and Warren G. Publishing
is based on:
I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)
Warren G feat. Nate Dogg4.454:10
9Ain’t No Fun (If the Homies Can’t Have None)
executive producer:
Suge Knight (aka Simon)
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
guest vocals:
Kurupt (US rapper), Nate Dogg and Warren G
lead vocals:
Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1993) and Interscope Records (in 1993)
samples:
Heartbreaker (remix) by Mariah Carey
recording of:
Ain’t No Fun (If the Homies Can’t Have None)
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Nathaniel Hale, Ricardo Brown (US rapper) and Warren Griffin III
Snoop Doggy Dogg featuring Nate Dogg, Warren G, Kurupt3.754:07
10New York, New York
producer:
DJ Pooh
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Death Row Records (in 1995)
recording of:
New York, New York
writer:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg) and Ricardo Brown (US rapper)
Tha Dogg Pound4:50
11Let Me Ride
drum machine programming:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
additional vocals:
Jewell (US R&B singer Jewell Caples/Peyton) and Ruben Cruz (US rapper Ruben Cruz)
vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
recording of:
Let Me Ride
lyricist:
RBX (US rapper) and Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
Dr. Dre4:21
12What Would You Do
Tha Dogg Pound5:10
13Afro Puffs
Lady of Rage54:49
14Off tha Chain
Petey Pablo & Kurupt4:07