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Various Artists: Now That's What I Call Music, Vol. 46

CD / Universal / 2013-05-07

Tracks: Locked Out of Heaven - Bruno Mars; Suit & Tie - Justin Timberlake - (featuring Jay-Z); Way, The - Ariana Grande - (featuring Mac Miller); Feel This Moment - Pitbull - (featuring Christina Aguilera); ...
Artists: Various Artists

When the U.S. Now series' 46th volume was released, during the first week of May 2013, it featured only one song -- P!nk's "Just Give Me a Reason," featuring Fun.'s Nate Reuss -- that had reached the ...continue...

Tyga: Hotel California [PA]

1 CD / Universal / 2013-04-09

Tracks: 500 Degrees - (featuring Lil Wayne); Dope; Get Loose; Diss Song; Hit'em Up - (featuring Jadakiss); Molly - (featuring Wiz Khalifa/Mally Mall/Cedric Gervais); For the Road - (featuring Chris Brown); S...
Artists: Tyga

Audio Mixer: Jess Jackson.

Recording information: Ameraycan Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA; Mally Mall Studios, Las Vegas, NV; Record Plant Studio, Hollywood, CA; Swisher Suite Studio, Miami...continue...

Diana Ross & the Supremes: Reflections [Limited Edition]

CD / Universal / 2012-09-04

Artists: Diana Ross & the Supremes

Includes liner notes by Diana Ross.

Their last album with Holland-Doizer-Holland at the creative helm, it was apparent that both parties were battling creative fatigue and were exhibiting the a...continue...

Diana Ross & the Supremes: Cream of the Crop [Limited Edition]

CD / Universal / 2012-09-04

Artists: Diana Ross & the Supremes

The final Diana Ross & the Supremes' album before Ross' departure, a duet LP with the Temptations (the second for the two groups) came out the same month. This ragtag bunch of vault dwellers and passe...continue...

The Supremes: Sing Holland Dozier Holland [Limited Edition]

CD / Universal / 2012-09-04

Artists: The Supremes

Diana Ross & the Supremes: Love Child [Limited Edition]

CD / Universal / 2012-09-04

Artists: Diana Ross & the Supremes

Personnel: Diana Ross, Cindy Birdsong, Mary Wilson (vocals).

Through 1964 to 1967 the Supremes were Motown's biggest act. Singles like "Where Did Our Love Go," "Back in My Arms Again," and "You...continue...

Diana Ross & the Supremes: Join the Temptations [Limited Edition]

CD / Universal / 2012-09-04

Artists: Diana Ross & the Supremes

Full performer name: Diana Ross & The Supremes/The Temptations.

What more could you want, two great groups, 11 great songs, and classic Motown productions. Contains the super groups' big hit "I...continue...

Diana Ross & the Supremes/The Supremes: Let the Sunshine In [Limited Edition]

CD / Universal / 2012-09-04

Artists: Diana Ross & the Supremes/The Supremes

The Supremes: Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, Cindy Birdsong (vocals).

Let the Sunshine In appeared deceptively late, given some of its content in the history of Diana Ross & the Supremes. Released in...continue...

The Supremes: Supremes a Go Go [Limited Edition]

CD / Universal / 2012-08-21

Artists: The Supremes

Supremes A' Go-Go was the group's first number one pop album, propelled to that place with help from a chart-topping single ("You Can't Hurry Love") and a marketing ploy that generated an irresistible...continue...

God Made Me Funky: Vive le NuFunk *

CD / Universal / 2012-07-31

Tracks: Spotlight; Afrodeeziac; Swagger Stance; Bright Lights; Big Time; Feels Like Music; Vive le NuFunk; Summer Love; I'll Fly Away; Who U R
Artists: God Made Me Funky

Aldo Ranks: Parrandero

1 CD / Universal / 2012-07-24

Tracks: Parrandero; Banana, La; Borrachera, Pt. 1, La; Ahora Me Toca A Mí - (featuring Demphra La Factoría); Sacude La Tanga; Tú Estas Bien Rica; Hacerte El Amor; Me Embrujaste; Borrachera, Pt...
Artists: Aldo Ranks

Personnel: Raúl Aparicio (accordion); Edison Carrera (trumpet); Ellis Newman (trombone); Herbert Ureña (percussion)....continue...

Various Artists: Ultraverano 2012

1 CD / Universal / 2012-07-24

Tracks: Teke Teke, El - Crazy Design/Carlitos Wey; Dime Que Hay - Foglia; Yo No Soy Un Monstruo - Elvis Crespo (remix, featuring Ilegales); Poeta [Club Mix], El - Chino & Nacho (remix); Pum, El - Kalimete (r...
Artists: Various Artists

James Brown: Best of James Brown [Japan]

CD / Universal / 2012-07-03

Artists: James Brown

The Godfather of Soul himself, James Brown, had countless hit singles in the '60s and early '70s, and many of them are featured here on Best of James Brown. Virtually every song is a recognizable soul...continue...

Neville Brothers: Greatest Hits

CD / Universal / 2012-07-03

Artists: Neville Brothers

Eminem: Curtain Call: The Hits

CD / Universal / 2012-07-03

Artists: Eminem

It's hard to believe, given his gargantuan impact on popular culture, that Eminem had only released four full-length albums by 2004. That year's ENCORE showed the rapper's artistic vitality fading jus...continue...

Brian McKnight: From There to Here: 1989-2002

CD / Universal / 2012-07-03

Artists: Brian McKnight

Personnel: Brian McKnight (vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, Fender Rhodes piano, keyboards); John Willis, (acoustic guitar); Wah Wah Watson (electric guitar, guitar); Nick Moroch, David T. Walker (guit...continue...

The Jackson 5: The Ultimate Collection

CD / Universal / 2012-07-03

Artists: The Jackson 5

The Jackson 5: Michael Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Tito Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Jackie Jackson (vocals).

Additional personnel includes: Monty Seward (keyboards, programming).

Producers i...continue...

Kool & the Gang: The Best of Kool & the Gang [Japan]

CD / Universal / 2012-07-03

Artists: Kool & the Gang

Kool & the Gang fans usually divide along the instrumental finesse of their early-'70s sides or the hit-heavy popularity of their late-'70s and early-'80s material. Titling a disc The Best of Kool & t...continue...

Robert Palmer: Addictions, Vol. 1

CD / Universal / 2012-07-03

Artists: Robert Palmer

ADDICTIONS gathers a goodly chunk of indispensable singles and outstanding album cuts from Robert Palmer's Island Records tenure in the '70s and '80s, as well as his last smash, "Simply Irresistible,"...continue...

Diana Ross: The Best of Diana Ross

CD / Universal / 2012-07-03

Artists: Diana Ross

Stevie Wonder: Song Review: A Greatest Hits Collection

CD / Universal / 2012-07-03

Artists: Stevie Wonder

Personnel includes: Stevie Wonder (vocals, harmonica, piano); Paul McCartney (vocals); Michael Jackson, Eddie Levert, Walter Williams, Jamil Raheem, Betty Wright, Kurt Carr Singers (background vocals)...continue...

Mary J. Blige: Reflections (A Retrospective)

CD / Universal / 2012-07-03

Artists: Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige began her reign as the queen of hip-hop soul in 1992 with her debut, WHAT'S THE 411?, and continued it over the course of seven studio albums, along the way throwing in remixes, live rec...continue...