The Essentials

~ Release by The Sugarhill Gang (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rapper's Delight
recording of:
Rapper’s Delight
writer:
Bernard Edwards (American bassist and record producer), Guy O'Brien (US rapper Guy Anthony O’Brien), Henry Jackson, Michael Wright, Sylvia Robinson and Nile Rodgers
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
is based on:
Good Times
The Sugarhill Gang35:05
2Hot Hot Summer Day
The Sugarhill Gang7:10
38th Wonder
recording of:
8th Wonder
writer:
Cheryl Lorraine Cook and Ronald LaPread
publisher:
Jobette Music (UK) Ltd. and Sugar Hill Music
The Sugarhill Gang3:58
4Showdown
engineer:
Steve Jerome (US songwriter & producer, member of Hot Butter)
producer:
Larry Johnson (Sugar Hill producer), Michael Johnson and Sylvia Inc.
performer:
The Sugarhill Gang
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sugar Hill Records Ltd. (not for release, copyright etc.) (in 1981)
recording of:
Showdown
lyricist:
Big Bank Hank, Edward Morris (80s US MC Edward Morris, aka Mr. Ness of Furious Five), Master Gee (US rapper Guy Anthony O’Brien), Guy Todd Williams, Keith Wiggins (US hip hop MC Keith Wiggins, in The Furious Five), Melvin Glover (Melvin Glover aka Melle Mel), Nathaniel Glover (80s US hip hop MC) and Wonder Mike
composer:
Larry Johnson (Sugar Hill producer), Michael Johnson and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
The Furious Five meets the Sugarhill Gang5:55
5Apache
recording of:
Apache (Sugarhill Gang version)
lyricist and composer:
Clifton “Jiggs” Chase, Cheryl Lorraine Cook, Michael Wright and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
is based on:
Apache
The Sugarhill Gang4:16
6The Lover in You
The Sugarhill Gang6:58
7The Word Is Out
recording of:
The Word Is Out
writer:
Bernard Alexander (US blues/funk guitarist, composer & producer), Cheryl Cook, Douglas Arthur Wimbish (bass guitarist and producer), Guy Anthony O’Brien (US rapper Guy Anthony O’Brien), Henry Lee Jackson, Michael Wright and Sylvia Robinson
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
The Sugarhill Gang5:43
8Kick It Live From 9 to 5
The Sugarhill Gang6:39
9Livin' in the Fast Lane
recording of:
Livin’ in the Fast Lane
writer:
Cheryl Cook, Guy Anthony O’Brien (US rapper Guy Anthony O’Brien), Michael Wright, Sylvia Robinson and Pete Wingfield (keyboardist, singer, producer, songwriter)
publisher:
IQ Music Ltd.
The Sugarhill Gang5:11
10Girls
recording of:
Girls
writer:
Bernard Alexander (US blues/funk guitarist, composer & producer), Michael Wright, Dwain Mitchell and Joey Robinson, Jr. (US Electro funk/hip hop producer, songwriter & engineer)
The Sugarhill Gang5:37