The Best of Nelly

~ Release by Nelly (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

℗ «2009 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.»

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Annotation last modified on 2026-02-27 09:26 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Country Grammar (Hot Shit)
additional producer:
Kevin Law
producer:
Jason Epperson
mixer:
Rich Travali
vocals:
Nelly (US rapper)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 394)
recording of:
Country Grammar (Hot Shit)
writer:
Cornell Haynes, Jr. (US rapper) and Jason Epperson
publisher:
D2 Pro Publishing, Hipgnosis SFH I Limited, Jay E’s Basement (ASCAP), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal Music–MGB Songs
Nelly4.454:47
2Ride Wit Me
Nelly feat. City Spud4:52
3E.I.
Nelly4:44
4Hot in Herre
assistant recording engineer and assistant engineer:
Nick Howard (engineer)
recording engineer and engineer:
Brian Garten
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
assistant mixer:
Dan Milazzo and Jeff Robinette
associate mixer:
Jamie Duncan
mixer:
Rich Travali
other vocals [female vocals]:
Dani Stevenson
vocals:
Nelly (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 2002) and Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2002)
recorded at and engineered at:
Right Track Recordings in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and The Village (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2002 (number: 3) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 195)
recording of:
Hot in Herre
lyricist:
Charles Brown (jazz guitarist/singer "The Godfather of Go-Go") and Nelly (US rapper)
composer:
Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc. (ended), Chase Chad Music (BMI) (ended), EMI April Music Inc. (ended), EMI Blackwood Inc. (ended), Ascent Music Inc., EMI Pop Music Publishing, Jackie Frost Music, Nouveau Music Company, Swing T Publishing, Universal Music–MGB Songs and Waters of the Nazareth Publishing
quotes lyrics from:
Bustin’ Loose
Nelly3.953:48
5Air Force Ones
assistant recording engineer and assistant engineer:
Marc Lee (US recording engineer)
recording engineer and engineer:
Steve Eigner
producer:
The Trackboyz
assistant mixer:
Dan Milazzo and Jeff Robinette
associate mixer:
Jamie Duncan
mixer:
Rich Travali
vocals:
Ali (member of rap group St. Lunatics), Kyjuan, Murphy Lee and Nelly (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 2002) and Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2002)
recorded at and engineered at:
The Hit Factory Criteria in Miami, Florida, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and The Village (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Air Force Ones
lyricist:
Ali (member of rap group St. Lunatics), Kyjuan, Murphy Lee and Nelly (US rapper)
composer:
The Trackboyz
publisher:
Da Bess Music (ended), Supreme Lee Music (ended), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available) (ended), Young Dudes Music (ended), D2 Pro Publishing, Jackie Frost Music, Sam Swap Publishing, Tarpo Music Publishing, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal Music–MGB Songs
Nelly feat. Murphy Lee, Ali & Kyjuan45:04
6Dilemma
assistant recording engineer and assistant engineer:
Nick Howard (engineer)
recording engineer and engineer:
Brian Garten
producer:
BAM and Ryan Bowser
assistant mixer:
Dan Milazzo and Jeff Robinette
associate mixer:
Jamie Duncan
mixer:
Rich Travali
vocals:
Nelly (US rapper) and Kelly Rowland
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 2002) and Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2002)
produced for:
Suga Shack Entertainment
recorded at and engineered at:
Right Track Recordings in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and The Village (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Dilemma
lyricist:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International), Nelly (US rapper) and Bunny Sigler
composer:
BAM and Ryan Bowser
publisher:
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation) (ended), Jackie Frost Music (ended), Phat Nasty (ended), Suga Shack (ended), EMI April Music Inc., Hipgnosis SFH I Limited, Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (USA, ASCAP affiliated), Shack Suga Entertainment, Universal Music–MGB Songs and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
is based on:
Love, Need and Want You
Nelly feat. Kelly Rowland4.454:49
7#1
recording engineer and engineer:
Russ Giraud and Matt Still
producer:
Waiel “Wally” Yaghnam
assistant mixer:
Dan Milazzo and Jeff Robinette
associate mixer:
Jamie Duncan
mixer:
Rich Travali
guitar:
TJ Oster
vocals:
Nelly (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 2002) and Universal Records Inc. (not for release label use! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2002)
produced for:
Fo’ Reel Entertainment
recorded at and engineered at:
Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and The Village (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
#1
lyricist:
Nelly (US rapper)
composer:
Waiel “Wally” Yaghnam
publisher:
BMG (publisher) (ended), Jackie Frost Music, Sony/ATV Harmony and Wally’s Basement Music
Nelly3.653:19
8My Place
Nelly feat. Jaheim5:37
9Over and Over
Nelly feat. Tim McGraw4:14
10Tilt Ya Head Back
vocals and performer:
Christina Aguilera
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 2004)
samples:
Superfly by Curtis Mayfield
music videos:
Tilt Ya Head Back by Nelly (US rapper) and Christina Aguilera
Nelly feat. Christina Aguilera3.54:13
11Flap Your Wings
Nelly4:04
12Grillz
assistant recording engineer:
Tadd Mingo (a.k.a. “Rowdy Rik”; writer and technical)
recording engineer:
John Horesco IV
co-producer:
LROC (producer & instrumentalist James Elbert Phillips)
producer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
mixer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ) and Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
additional vocals:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ) and Brandi Williams
vocals:
Ali (member of rap group St. Lunatics), Big Gipp, Nelly (US rapper) and Paul Wall (US rapper & DJ)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 2005)
co-produced for:
So So Def Productions, Inc.
produced for:
So So Def Productions, Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
Southside Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
instrumental versions:
Grillz (instrumental) by Nelly (US rapper) feat. Paul Wall (US rapper & DJ), Ali & Gipp
recording of:
Grillz
writer:
Ali (member of rap group St. Lunatics), Beyoncé Knowles, Clifford Harris (Atlanta US rapper & producer Clifford Harris), Cornell Haynes (US rapper), Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ), Dwayne Carter, Sean Garrett, Gipp, Kelendria Rowland, James Phillips (US hip-hop producer/songwriter aka L-Roc), Richard Harrison, Paul Wall (US rapper & DJ) and Michelle Williams (member of Destiny’s Child)
publisher:
2 Kingpins Publishing, Air Control Music, Basajamba Music, BMG (publisher), EMI April Music, Jackie Frost Music, Mutant Mindframe, Shaniah Cymone Music, Supreme Lee Music, Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available) and WB Music Group
quotes lyrics from:
Soldier
quotes lyrics from:
Kanday
quotes lyrics from:
Left Me Lonely
Nelly feat. Paul Wall & Ali & Gipp54:31
13Wadsyaname (dirty edit)
Nelly4:07
14Party People
Nelly feat. Fergie4:02
15Body on Me
Nelly feat. Ashanti & Akon3:33
16One & Only
Nelly4:20
17Dilemma (Da Derrty remix)
Nelly feat. Kelly Rowland & Ali4:38
18One & Only
Nelly feat. Double4:20