Legend of the Wu‐Tang Clan: Wu-Tang Clan’s Greatest Hits

~ Release by Wu‐Tang Clan (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Standard/Explicit:
Label: BMG Heritage - Catalog #: 61645
Clean:
Label: BMG Heritage - Catalog #: 62126

Annotation last modified on 2006-12-08 01:26 UTC.

Tracklist

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1C.R.E.A.M.
programming:
Prince Rakeem (American rapper and actor)
engineer:
Ethan Ryman
executive producer:
Dennis Coles, Mitchell Diggs (producer), Oli Grant and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
producer and mixer:
Prince Rakeem “The RZA” (American rapper and actor)
lead vocals:
Inspectah Deck (east coast hip hop), Method Man (of the Wu‐Tang Clan) and Raekwon (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan)
arranger:
Prince Rakeem “The RZA” (American rapper and actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1993) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1993)
samples:
As Long as I’ve Got You by The Charmels and Money (Dollar Bill Y'all) by Jimmy Spicer
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 107)
recording of:
C.R.E.A.M.
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Gary Grice (Wu-Tang Clan), Isaac Hayes, Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop), Lamont Hawkins, David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter), Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor) and Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
is based on:
Paper Trail$
Wu‐Tang Clan44:10
2Method Man (Skunk mix)
programming:
Prince Rakeem (American rapper and actor)
engineer:
Ethan Ryman
executive producer:
Tracy Waples
producer and mixer:
RZA (American rapper and actor)
lead vocals:
Method Man (of the Wu‐Tang Clan)
arranger:
RZA (American rapper and actor)
recording of:
Method Man (Skunk mix)
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan) and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
Wu‐Tang Clan53:09
3Protect Ya Neck (Bloody version)
recording of:
Protect Ya Neck
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Gary Grice (Wu-Tang Clan), Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop), Lamont Hawkins, Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor) and Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
Wu‐Tang Clan5:03
4Wu‐Tang Clan Aint Nuthing Ta F’ Wit
programming:
Prince Rakeem (American rapper and actor)
engineer:
Ethan Ryman
co-producer:
Method Man (of the Wu‐Tang Clan)
executive producer:
Dennis Coles, Mitchell Diggs (producer), Oli Grant and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
producer and mixer:
RZA (American rapper and actor)
lead vocals:
Inspectah Deck (east coast hip hop), Method Man (of the Wu‐Tang Clan) and RZA (American rapper and actor)
arranger:
RZA (American rapper and actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1993)
recording of:
Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta F' Wit
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Gary Grice (Wu-Tang Clan), Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop), Lamont Hawkins, Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor) and Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
Wu‐Tang Clan4.23:32
5Can It Be All So Simple
Wu‐Tang Clan4:11
6Shame on a Nigga
programming:
Prince Rakeem (American rapper and actor)
engineer:
Ethan Ryman
executive producer:
Dennis Coles, Mitchell Diggs (producer), Oli Grant and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
producer and mixer:
Prince Rakeem “The RZA” (American rapper and actor)
lead vocals:
Method Man (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Ol’ Dirty Bastard (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer) and Raekwon (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan)
arranger:
Prince Rakeem “The RZA” (American rapper and actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1993) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1993)
samples:
Black and Tan Fantasy by Thelonious Monk and Different Strokes by Syl Johnson
recording of:
Shame on a Nigga
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Gary Grice (Wu-Tang Clan), Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop), Lamont Hawkins, Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor) and Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
Wu‐Tang Clan4.252:54
7Da Mystery of Chessboxin’
programming:
Prince Rakeem (American rapper and actor)
engineer:
Carlos Bess
co-producer:
Ol’ Dirty Bastard (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
executive producer:
Dennis Coles, Mitchell Diggs (producer), Oli Grant and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
producer and mixer:
Prince Rakeem “The RZA” (American rapper and actor)
lead vocals:
Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck (east coast hip hop), Masta Killa, Method Man (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Ol’ Dirty Bastard (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer), Raekwon (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan) and U‐God
arranger:
Prince Rakeem “The RZA” (American rapper and actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1993) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1993)
recording of:
Da Mystery of Chessboxin’
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Gary Grice (Wu-Tang Clan), Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop), Lamont Hawkins, Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor) and Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
Wu‐Tang Clan4.254:47
8Reunited
producer:
RZA (American rapper and actor)
recording of:
Reunited
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Gary Grice (Wu-Tang Clan), Robert Diggs (American rapper and actor) and Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Universal Music Careers and Wu‐Tang Publishing, Inc.
Wu‐Tang Clan55:22
9It’s Yourz
producer:
RZA (American rapper and actor)
samples:
Sing Sing (Midnight mix) by Gaz (track "Sing Sing") (membranophone)
recording of:
It’s Yourz
additional writer:
Juergen Korduletsch, Mats Bjoerklund and Thorir Baldursson
writer:
Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop), Lamont Hawkins and Robert Diggs (American rapper and actor)
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Universal Music Careers and Wu‐Tang Publishing, Inc.
Wu‐Tang Clan4.54:13
10Triumph
engineer:
Carlos Bess
producer:
The RZA (American rapper and actor)
guest vocals:
CappaDonna
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Loud Records, LLC (in 1997)
recording of:
Triumph
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan), Darryl Hill, Dennis Coles, Elgin Turner, Gary Grice (Wu-Tang Clan), Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop), Lamont Hawkins, Robert Diggs (American rapper and actor) and Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Universal Music Careers and Wu‐Tang Publishing, Inc.
Wu‐Tang Clan feat. Cappadonna4.55:38
11Gravel Pit
recording of:
Gravel Pit
writer:
Larry Blackmon, Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Antoine Duhamel (French composer and conductor), Tomi Jenkins, Kevin Kendrick (US soul/funk keyboardist/songwriter), Lamont Hawkins, Nathan Leftenant, Paulisa Moorman and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
quotes lyrics from:
Back and Forth
Wu‐Tang Clan4:13
12Protect Ya Neck (The Jump Off)
producer:
The RZA (American rapper and actor)
mixer:
RZA (American rapper and actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Loud Records, LLC (in 2000)
samples:
Cold Feet by Albert King (well‐known US blues guitarist & singer), The Grunt by The J.B.’s and Tramp by Lowell Fulson
recording of:
Protect Ya Neck (The Jump Off)
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan), Darryl Hill, Dennis Coles, Elgin Turner, Gary Grice (Wu-Tang Clan), Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop), Lamont Hawkins and Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor)
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Diggs Family Music Inc. and Wu‐Tang Publishing, Inc.
Wu‐Tang Clan4.753:58
13Sucker M.C.’s
Wu‐Tang Clan33:44
14Uzi (Pinky Ring)
producer:
The RZA (American rapper and actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Loud Records, LLC (in 2001)
recording of:
Uzi (Pinky Ring)
writer:
Clifford Smith (of the Wu‐Tang Clan), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan), Dennis Coles, Elgin Turner, Gary Grice (Wu-Tang Clan), Jason Hunter (east coast hip hop), Lamont Hawkins, Clarence Reid, Robert Diggs, Jr. (American rapper and actor) and Russell Jones (Wu‐Tang founder, NYC rapper/producer)
Wu‐Tang Clan4.655:18
15Shaolin Worldwide
recording engineer:
Jose "Choco" Reynoso
producer and mixer:
Allah Mathematics (Wu‐Tang affiliated producer & DJ)
recorded at and mixed at:
36 Chambers Studios in Staten Island, New York, New York, United States
Wu‐Tang Clan4:04
16Diesel
Wu‐Tang Clan feat. RZA, Method Man, U‐God, Raekwon & Ol’ Dirty Bastard5:29

Credits

Release

art direction and design:Kevin Wolahan
executive producer:Joseph DiMuro
mastering:James Cruz
illustration:Kevin Maguire
mastered at:Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2231267 [info]
ASIN:US: B0004NM2BI [info]

Release group

creative direction:Erwin Gorostiza
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/36851 [info]
Wikidata:Q3011994 [info]