The Very Best of Death Row
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Released | February 22, 2005 | |||
Recorded | 1992–1996 | |||
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Length | 1:02:07 | |||
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AllMusic | [1] |
The Very Best Of Death Row is the second greatest hits album released by American record label Death Row Records on February 22, 2005. It contains some of the best recorded material from the label's former roster, such as 2Pac, Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Tha Dogg Pound, Warren G, The Lady of Rage, Nate Dogg, Michel'le, and a previously unreleased track from Petey Pablo and Kurupt. It was re-released on November 22, 2005 via Koch Records with accompanying music videos.
The album peaked at number 94 on the Billboard 200 in the United States.
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Against All Odds" (performed by 2Pac, originally from The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory (1996)) |
| 4:34 | |
2. | "California Love (Remix)" (performed by 2Pac, Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman, originally from All Eyez on Me (1996)) |
| Dr. Dre | 6:25 |
3. | "Gin and Juice" (performed by Snoop Doggy Dogg, originally from Doggystyle (1993)) | Dr. Dre | 3:31 | |
4. | "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" (performed by Dr. Dre and Snoop Doggy Dogg, originally from The Chronic (1992)) |
| Dr. Dre | 3:58 |
5. | "Ambitionz az a Ridah" (performed by 2Pac, originally from All Eyez on Me (1996)) |
| Dat Nigga Daz | 4:38 |
6. | "Who Am I (What's My Name?)" (performed by Snoop Doggy Dogg, originally from Doggystyle (1993)) |
| Dr. Dre | 4:06 |
7. | "Let's Play House" (performed by Tha Dogg Pound and Michel'le, originally from Dogg Food (1995)) |
| Dat Nigga Daz | 3:24 |
8. | "Regulate" (performed by Warren G and Nate Dogg, originally from Above the Rim – The Soundtrack (1994)) |
| Warren G | 4:10 |
9. | "Ain't No Fun (If the Homies Can't Have None)" (performed by Snoop Doggy Dogg, Nate Dogg, Warren G and Kurupt, originally from Doggystyle (1993)) |
| Dr. Dre | 4:06 |
10. | "New York, New York" (performed by Tha Dogg Pound, originally from Dogg Food (1995)) |
| DJ Pooh | 4:50 |
11. | "Let Me Ride" (performed by Dr. Dre, originally from The Chronic (1992)) |
| Dr. Dre | 4:21 |
12. | "What Would You Do?" (performed by Tha Dogg Pound, originally from Murder Was the Case – The Soundtrack (1994)) |
| Dat Nigga Daz | 5:09 |
13. | "Afro Puffs" (performed by The Lady of Rage, originally from Above the Rim – The Soundtrack (1994)) |
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| 4:48 |
14. | "Off Tha Chain" (performed by Petey Pablo and Kurupt) |
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| 4:07 |
Total length: | 1:02:07 |
Personnel
[edit]- Tupac Amaru Shakur – performer (tracks: 1, 2, 5), co-producer (track 1)
- Andre "Dr. Dre" Young – performer (tracks: 2, 4, 11), producer (tracks: 2-4, 6, 9, 11, 13)
- Roger Troutman – performer (track 2)
- Calvin "Snoop Dogg" Broadus – performer (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 7, 9-13)
- Ricardo "Kurupt" Brown – performer (tracks: 7, 9, 10, 12, 14)
- Delmar "Dat Nigga Daz" Arnaud – performer (tracks: 7, 10, 12), producer (tracks: 5, 7, 12, 13)
- Michel'le Toussant – performer (track 7)
- Warren Griffin III – performer (tracks: 8, 9), producer (track 8)
- Nathaniel "Nate Dogg" Hale – performer (tracks: 8, 9)
- Robyn "The Lady of Rage" Allen – performer (track 13)
- Moses "Petey Pablo" Barrett III – performer & producer (track 14)
- Tyrone "Hurt-M-Badd" Wrice – producer (track 1)
- Mark "DJ Pooh" Jordan – producer (track 10)
- Tha Row Hitters – producers (track 14)
- Marion Hugh "Suge" Knight Jr – executive producer
Chart positions
[edit]Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[2] | 94 |
References
[edit]- ^ Kellman, Andy. "The Very Best of Death Row - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ "Billboard 200 Chart: Week of May 14, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
External links
[edit]- The Very Best Of Death Row at Discogs (list of releases)
Categories:
- 2005 greatest hits albums
- G-funk compilation albums
- Albums produced by DJ Pooh
- Albums produced by Dr. Dre
- Hip-hop compilation albums
- Albums produced by Warren G
- Albums produced by Hurt-M-Badd
- Gangsta rap compilation albums
- Record label compilation albums
- Albums produced by Daz Dillinger
- Death Row Records compilation albums