Back to Reality: 90s Soul, Groove & Club Classics

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1Dirty Cash (Money Talks)
recording of:
Dirty Cash (Money Talks)
writer:
Stevie Vincent and Mick Walsh (UK vocalist)
Adventures of Stevie V4:04
2Keep On Movin’
recording of:
Keep On Movin’
lyricist and composer:
Jazzie B
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1989)
Soul II Soul feat. Caron Wheeler3:41
3I Got 5 on It
guest vocals:
Michael Marshall (US hip-hop/R&B vocalist/producer, member of Timex Social Club)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Noo Trybe Records, Inc. (No̅o̅ Trybe Records, Inc.) (in 1995)
recording of:
I Got 5 on It
writer:
Anthony Gillmour, Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, Don Boyce, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Denzil Foster (songwriter, musician, producer), Garrick Husband, Jerold Ellis Jr. (US rapper), Jay King, Michael Marshall (US hip-hop/R&B vocalist/producer, member of Timex Social Club), Thomas McElroy (songwriter, musician, producer), Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Ricky West (Kool & The Gang member)
Luniz3.54:07
4Just Another Day
producer:
Jorge Casas, Emilio Estefan, Jr. and Clay Ostwald
recording of:
Just Another Day
writer:
Miguel A. Morejón and Jon Secada
Jon Secada3.54:19
5Never Stop
recording of:
Never Stop
lyricist and composer:
Jan Kincaid
The Brand New Heavies3:56
6Good Life
engineer:
Ben Grosse (American producer and engineer)
producer:
Kevin Saunderson
mixer:
Ben Grosse (American producer and engineer) and Kevin "Master Reese" Saunderson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
10 Records Ltd. (company and copyright holder for 10 Records) (in 1989)
recording of:
Good Life
writer:
Paris Grey, Roy Holmon, Jackson, Ann Saunderson and Kevin Saunderson
publisher:
Drive On Music and Virgin Songs
Inner City33:58
7Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)
assistant producer:
Ricky Crespo and Alan Friedman
producer:
Robert Clivillés (record producer, songwriter, arranger, music video director) and David Cole (US musician/producer, member of C+C Music Factory)
additional drums (drum set):
Alan Friedman
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Robert Clivillés (record producer, songwriter, arranger, music video director)
keyboard:
Ricky Crespo and Dave Cole (US musician/producer, member of C+C Music Factory)
vocals:
Martha Wash and Freedom Williams
keyboard arranger:
Robert Clivillés (record producer, songwriter, arranger, music video director)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1990)
part of:
Cachitos Nochevieja 2022 (number: 116) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 402)
recording of:
Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)
writer:
Robert Clivillés (record producer, songwriter, arranger, music video director) and Frederick B. Williams (UK dance vocalist aka Freedom Williams)
publisher:
Cole/Clivillés Music, EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!), R.B.G. Dome Music, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Cole/Clivillés Music Enterprises (from 1990 to ????) and Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo) (from 1990 to ????)
C+C Music Factory feat. Freedom Williams4.154:06
8Ride on Time
recording of:
Ride on Time
writer:
Daniele Davoli, Dan Hartman, Mirko Limoni and Valerio Semplici (Black Box)
publisher:
Discomagic Records and Lombardoni Edizioni Musicali
quotes lyrics from:
Love Sensation
Black Box4:34
9Pump Up the Jam
producer:
Jo Bogaert (Belgian producer)
vocals:
Ya Kid K (Belgian‐Congolese singer Manuela Kamosi)
performer:
Felly (Felly Kilingi, “frontwoman” for Technotronic in the early ’90s)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ARS Productions Benelux (in 1989)
recording of:
Pump Up the Jam
lyricist:
Manuela Kamosi (Belgian‐Congolese singer Manuela Kamosi)
composer:
Patrick de Meyer (Belgian electronic music producer) and Thomas de Quincey (Belgian producer Jo Bogaert [Technotronic])
is based on:
Technotronic
Technotronic feat. Felly3.653:38
10I Don’t Know Anybody Else
recording of:
I Don't Know Anybody Else
lyricist and composer:
Daniele Davoli, Mirko Limoni and Valerio Semplici (Black Box)
publisher:
Lombardoni Edizioni Musicali
Black Box4:36
11Heaven
producer:
The Chimes (Scottish dance trio, late 80s / early 90s)
mixer:
Peter Hinds (keyboard player, producer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS United Kingdom Ltd. (do not use as a release label! for copyrights use only) (in 1989)
recording of:
Heaven
writer:
Pauline Henry, James Locke (producer, percussionist and songwriter, The Chimes-member) and Mike Peden (member of The Chimes)
publisher:
CBS Music Publishing (in 1989)
The Chimes33:53
12The Masterplan
recording of:
The Masterplan
writer:
Diana Brown, Tim Lever, Mike Percy, Beresford Romeo and Barrie K Sharpe
Diana Brown feat. Barry K Sharpe3:40
13Teardrops
producer:
Chris Blackwell (Island Records), Lee Hamblin and The Gypsy Wave Power Co.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1988)
recording of:
Teardrops
writer:
Cecil Womack and Linda Womack
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing Ltd. and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) (in 1988)
Womack & Womack33:51
14Optimistic
recording of:
Optimistic
writer:
Gary Hines, James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
Sounds of Blackness5:22
15Closer Than Close
engineer:
Rosie Gaines, Mark Mendoza (trance/house remixer/producer) and Hippie Torrales Jr
producer:
Rosie Gaines, Mark Mendoza (trance/house remixer/producer), Mentor (trance/house duo) and Hippie Torrales Jr
remixer:
Rosie Gaines, Mark Mendoza (trance/house remixer/producer), Hippie Torrales Jr and Hippie Torrales
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bigbang Records Ltd. (in 1996) and Bing Bang Records Ltd. (in 1996)
mixed for and produced for:
Mentor Productions
miscellaneous support:
Mentor Productions (task: engineered for)
recording of:
Closer Than Close
writer:
Dana Bailey, Rosie Gaines and Francis Jules
publisher:
Dredlix Music, Inc., Motown Songs, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd and Songs of PolyGram International Inc.
Rosie Gaines33:46
16Don’t You Worry ’Bout a Thing
cover recording of:
Don’t You Worry ’Bout a Thing
composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc., Jobete Music Ltd and Stein & Van Stock, Inc.
Incognito4:10
17My One Temptation
recording of:
My One Temptation
writer:
Michael Leeson, Peter Vale (writer/arranger) and Miles Waters (songwriter)
publisher:
Abacus Publishing and Chappell Music Co. Inc.
Mica Paris4:22
18Sleep Talk
recording of:
Sleep Talk
writer:
Vincent Bell (R&B / hip-hop producer), Alvin Moody and Russell Simmons
Alyson Williams5:24
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1Can I Kick It
producer and mixer:
Hoods (hip hop production, A Tribe Called Quest's "Can I Kick It?")
recording of:
Can I Kick It?
lyricist:
Jonathan Davis (American rapper), Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Lou Reed
composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Metal Machine Music (US work publisher)
A Tribe Called Quest43:33
2O.P.P.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music, Inc. (in 1991) and Tommy Boy Music, LLC (not for release label!) (in 2004)
samples:
ABC by The Jackson 5 (The Jacksons, formerly “The Jackson 5”)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 96)
recording of:
O.P.P.
composer:
Anthony Criss, Berry Gordy, Keir Gist (Naughty by Nature’s DJ Keir Gist), Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards (American songwriter and record producer) and Vincent Brown
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Naughty Music (associated with Naughty By Nature)
Naughty by Nature4.254:32
3Mr. Wendal
recording of:
Mr. Wendal
lyricist:
Speech (US rapper & musician)
composer:
Arrested Development
Arrested Development3.353:29
4It’s a Shame (My Sister)
recording of:
It's a Shame (My Sister)
writer:
Lee Garrett, Monie Love (English rapper, actress & radio personality), David Steele (UK musician, member of The Beat and Fine Young Cannibals), Syreeta (US singer‐songwriter active 1970s–80s) and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Jobete (now‐defunct US music publisher, affiliated with BMI), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo) and Virgin Music (Pubs.) Ltd. (publisher)
is based on:
It’s a Shame
Monie Love feat. True Image3:43
5Talkin’ All That Jazz
recording of:
Talkin’ All That Jazz
lyricist and composer:
Glenn K. Bolton
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd. and Tee Girl Music
Stetsasonic4:29
6The Message
producer:
J. Chase and Sylvia Robinson
vocals:
Duke Bootee and Melle Mel (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sugar Hill Records (US late 70s/early 80s rap) (from 1982 to present)
edit of:
The Message (original version) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
recording of:
The Message (in 1982)
writer:
Edward Fletcher, Jiggs Chase, Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel) and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
Grandmaster Flash4.353:14
7Push It
producer:
Hurby Azor
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1986)
recording of:
Push It
writer:
Hurby Azor and Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Next Plateau Music Inc. and Turn Out Brothers Publishing
Salt‐N‐Pepa44:32
8Funky Cold Medina
recording of:
Funky Cold Medina
lyricist:
Marvin Young
composer:
Matt Dike (American producer), Marvin Young and Michael Ross (Hip hop producer, engineer and co-founder of Delicious Vinyl)
Tone‐Lōc4:11
9U Can’t Touch This
co-producer:
James Earley and Felton Pilot (American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer)
producer:
MC Hammer
mixer:
James Earley, Felton Pilot (American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer) and MC Hammer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1990)
samples:
Super Freak by Rick James (US vocalist, multi‐instrumentalist, composer & producer)
recording of:
U Can’t Touch This
writer:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi‐instrumentalist, composer & producer), Alonzo Miller (Singer-songwriter, producer) and Stanley Kirk Burrell
publisher:
Bust‐It Publishing, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Songs, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company), Stone City Music and Stone Diamond Music Corporation
is based on:
Super Freak
MC Hammer4.14:15
10Bust a Move
producer and mixer:
Matt Dike (American producer) and Michael Ross (Hip hop producer, engineer and co-founder of Delicious Vinyl)
guest bass guitar:
Flea (US bassist)
arranger:
Matt Dike (American producer) and Michael Ross (Hip hop producer, engineer and co-founder of Delicious Vinyl)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Delicious Vinyl, Inc. (in 1989)
mixed for, arranged for and produced for:
Delicious Vinyl Inc.
samples:
Daytime Hustler by Bette Midler, Found a Child by Ballin’ Jack and Scorpio by Dennis Coffey & The Detroit Guitar Band
samples from:
Hot Dance Classics, Volume 2 by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Rap Performance nominees (number: 1990 winner) and VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 60)
recording of:
Bust a Move
writer:
Matt Dike (American producer), Marvin Young and Michael Ross (Hip hop producer, engineer and co-founder of Delicious Vinyl)
Young MC44:27
11Gangsta’s Paradise
producer:
Doug Rasheed
vocals:
L.V. (US R&B singer Larry Sanders, known for “Gangsta’s Paradise”)
samples:
Pastime Paradise by Stevie Wonder
music videos:
Gangsta’s Paradise by Coolio (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer) feat. L.V. (US R&B singer Larry Sanders, known for “Gangsta’s Paradise”)
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 98) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 166)
recording of:
Gangsta’s Paradise
writer:
Artis L. Ivey Jr. (US rapper, actor, chef & record producer), Larry James Sanders (US R&B singer Larry Sanders, known for “Gangsta’s Paradise”), Doug Rasheed and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd., Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.) and Polygram International (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998)
is based on:
Pastime Paradise
Coolio feat. L.V.4.054:03
12Come Baby Come
recording of:
Come Baby Come
writer:
Joseph T. Gardner and Louis Ramon Sharpe (Puerto-Rican American musician aka K7)
publisher:
T-Girl Music, LLC and Universal Music–Z Songs
sub-publisher:
Concord Music GmbH and Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH (2017 – present)
K73:59
13Good Vibrations
recording engineer:
Jeff Dovner, Randy Melton (American musician, engineer, and producer) and Leo Okeke
drum machine programming:
Leo Okeke and Donnie Wahlberg
co-producer:
Marky Mark and Leo Okeke
producer:
Donnie Wahlberg
mixer:
Mary Alford and Tom Soares
bass and piano:
Leo Okeke
sampler:
Leo Okeke and Donnie Wahlberg
additional vocals:
Loleatta Holloway
vocals:
Marky Mark
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Interscope Records, Inc. (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States (from 1991-01 until 1991-05)
samples:
Hot Pants by Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group) and Love Sensation (LP version) by Loleatta Holloway
recording of:
Good Vibrations
writer:
Mark Wahlberg, Amir Shakir and Donnie Wahlberg
Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch4.654:32
14Get Busy
recording of:
Get Busy
lyricist and composer:
Lee Haggard
Mr. Lee3:51
15Bassline
recording of:
Bassline
writer:
Kurtis Mantronik (the individual) and MC Tee
Mantronix55:27
16Mr. Big Stuff
recording of:
Mr. Big Stuff
version of:
Mr. Big Stuff
Heavy D. & the Boyz5:01
17Don’t Stop Planet Rock
recording of:
Planet Rock
writer:
Afrika Bambaataa (US DJ singer, songwriter & producer), Robert Darrell Allen, Arthur Baker (American record producer and DJ), John Miller (MC G.L.O.B.E. (Soulsonic Force)), John Robie and Ellis Williams
publisher:
Bambaataa Music, No Hassle Music, Shakin’ Baker Music, Sony/ATV Songs (SOCAN) and T-Girl Music LLC
quotes music from:
Trans Europa Express
Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force4:47
18Moments in Soul
recording of:
Moments in Soul
writer:
Anne Dudley (English score composer), Nellee Hooper, Trevor Horn, J.J. Jeczalik, Gary Langan, Simon Law (Soul II Soul), Paul Morley, Beresford Romeo and Caron Wheeler (English singer, songwriter, and record producer)
is based on:
Back to Life
is based on:
Moments in Love
JT & the Big Family5:12
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1Crazy
producer:
Trevor Horn
guitar:
Chrissie Schefts
guitar [wah-wah pedal guitar]:
Kenji Suzuki (Simply Red)
lead vocals:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ZTT Records Ltd. (for copyrights use only; aka Zang Tuum Tumb or Zang Tumb Tuum prior to incorporation ca. 1988) (in 1990, in 1991), Warner Music Argentina S.A. (in 2009) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2009)
recorded at:
Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Crazy (Seal song)
writer:
Seal (English‐born singer and songwriter) and Guy Sigsworth
publisher:
Beethoven Street Music Ltd and Perfect Songs Ltd. (UK publisher, affiliated with PRS)
Seal4.15:57
27 Seconds
recording of:
7 Seconds
lyricist:
Neneh Cherry and Youssou N’Dour
composer:
Cameron McVey and Jonathan Sharp (UK producer aka Jonny Dollar)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher)
Youssou N’Dour feat. Neneh Cherry4:10
3Right Here
recording of:
Right Here
writer:
John Bettis, Brian Alexander Morgan and Steve Porcaro
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
SWV43:44
4Close to You
edit of:
Close to You by Maxi Priest (British reggae vocalist of Jamaican descent)
recording of:
Close to You
writer:
Gary Benson (UK singer‐songwriter), Max Alfred Elliott (British reggae vocalist of Jamaican descent) and Winston Sela
Maxi Priest44:03
5Life
recording of:
Life
writer:
Des’ree and Prince Sampson
Des’ree3:30
6Hold On
recording of:
Hold On
composer:
Terry Ellis (US R&B singer, member of En Vogue), Denzil Foster (songwriter, musician, producer), Cindy Herron, Maxine Jones, Thomas McElroy (songwriter, musician, producer) and Dawn Robinson
En Vogue5:06
7Half the Man
recording engineer:
Mike Nielsen (NZ/London/Turkey engineer)
producer:
J. K. (English singer, Jamiroquai)
arranger:
J. K. (English singer, Jamiroquai)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.)
recording of:
Half the Man
composer:
Jay Kay (English singer, Jamiroquai) and Toby Smith
Jamiroquai3.84:49
8Sight for Sore Eyes
recording of:
Sight for Sore Eyes
composer:
Paul Heard, Mike Pickering (of M People and Quando Quango) and Heather Small
M People2.54:01
9It’s Too Late
cover recording of:
It’s Too Late
lyricist:
Toni Stern
composer:
Carole King
dedicated to:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Dina Carroll4:02
10Let the Beat Hit ’em
remixer:
Robert Clivillés (record producer, songwriter, arranger, music video director) and David Cole (US musician/producer, member of C+C Music Factory)
recording of:
Let the Beat Hit 'em
writer:
David Cole (US musician/producer, member of C+C Music Factory), Alan Friedman and Duran Ramos
composer:
Robert Clivillés (record producer, songwriter, arranger, music video director)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam4:56
11This Is How We Do It
recording of:
This Is How We Do It
writer:
Montell Jordan, Oji Pierce and Ricky Walters (US rapper Slick Rick)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Montell Jordan3:55
12Poison
recording engineer and audio engineer:
Jay Henry
associate producer:
Howie Hersh
producer and mixer:
Dr. Freeze
instruments:
Dr. Freeze
background vocals:
Bell Biv DeVoe
lead vocals:
Michael Bivins and Ronnie DeVoe
remixer:
Eric Sadler, Hank Shocklee and Keith Shocklee
recorded at and mixed at:
Echo Sound in Los Angeles, California, United States
remixed at:
Greene St. Recording in SoHo, New York, New York, United States
later releases:
Poison by Bell Biv DeVoe
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 56)
recording of:
Poison (Bell Biv DeVoe song)
lyricist and composer:
Elliot Straite
Bell Biv DeVoe3.74:25
13Don’t Walk Away
recording of:
Don't Walk Away
writer:
Vassal Benford and Ronald Spearman
publisher:
EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) and MCA Music Ltd.
Jade44:46
14Sensitivity
producer:
Jam & Lewis
recording of:
Sensitivity
writer:
James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
Ralph Tresvant44:42
15The Rain
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 63)
recording of:
The Rain
lyricist and composer:
Vincent Bell (R&B / hip-hop producer)
Oran “Juice” Jones55:09
16Creep
recording of:
Creep
lyricist and composer:
Dallas Austin
publisher:
Darp Music and EMI April Music Inc.
TLC3:57
17Shoop
recording engineer:
Al "Taz" Machera
assistant engineer:
Vaughn "Von" Sessions
additional producer:
Cheryl "Salt" James (Member of Salt-n-Pepa)
co-producer:
Sandra "Pepa" Denton
executive producer:
Herby "Luvbug" Azor
producer:
Cheryl "Salt" James (Member of Salt-n-Pepa) and Mark Sparks (US hip-hop producer & engineer)
mixer:
Al "Taz" Machera and Cheryl "Salt" James (Member of Salt-n-Pepa)
vocals:
Joyce Martin, Nate (credited with vocals on Salt 'n' Pepa - Very Necessary) and Otwane "Big Twan Lov-Her" Roberts
additional remixer:
Cheryl "Salt" James (Member of Salt-n-Pepa)
remixer:
Al "Taz" Machera
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
London Records, USA (not for release label use - for copyrights only) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Sound Trek in Kansas City, Missouri, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 239)
recording of:
Shoop
writer:
Cheryl "Salt" James (Member of Salt-n-Pepa), Otwane Roberts, Sandra "Pepa" Denton, Mark Sparks (US hip-hop producer & engineer) and Ike Turner
Salt‐N‐Pepa44:08

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