kanYeWest* - Graduation (CD, Album) at Discogs

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1	Good Morning Engineer [Assistant] – Bram Tobey, Jason Agel, Matty Green (2), Nate Hertweck Keyboards – Andy Chatterley Mixed By – Anthony Kilhoffer Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer Vocals [Additional] – Connie Mitchell, Jay-Z, Tony "Penafire" Williams* Written-By – E. John, B. Taupin, K. West	3:15
2	Champion Engineer [Assistant] – Andy Marcinkowski, Anthony Palazzole, Bram Tobey, Jason Agel, Nate Hertweck Lyrics By [Additional Lyrics Added By] – Kanye West Mixed By – Andrew Dawson Producer – Brian "All Day" Miller, Kanye West Recorded By – Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer Vocals [Additional] – Connie Mitchell, Tony "Penafire" Williams* Written-By – D. Fagen, W. Becker	2:48
3	Stronger Co-producer [Extended Outro], Recorded By [Extended Outro], Arranged By [Extended Outro] – Mike Dean (2) Engineer [Assistant] – Bram Tobey, Jared Robbins, Jason Agel, Kengo Sakura, Nate Hertweck Keyboards – Andy Chatterley, Omar Edwards Keyboards, Guitar – Mike Dean (2) Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Producer – Kanye West Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Timbaland Recorded By – Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer, Seiji Sekine Written-By – E. Birdsong, G. De Homen-Christo, K. West, T. Banghalter*	5:12
4	I Wonder Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Larry Gold Bass – Tim Ressler Cello – Jennie Lorenzo Engineer [Assistant] – Bram Tobey, Dale Parsons, Jason Agel, Nate Hertweck Keyboards – Jon Brion Mixed By – Andrew Dawson Piano, Synthesizer – Omar Edwards Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer, Greg Koller Viola – Alexandra Leem, Peter Nocella* Violin – Charles Parker, Emma Kummrow, Gloria Justen, Igor Szwec, Luigi Mazzocchi, Olga Konopelsky Written-By – K. West, L. Siffre*	4:03
5	Good Life Arranged By [Strings] – Mike Dean (2) Backing Vocals – John Legend, Ne-Yo Cello – John Krovoza, Richard Dodd (2) Drum Programming [Additional Drum Programming] – Timbaland Engineer [Assistant] – Andy Marcinkowski, Anthony Palazzole, Bram Tobey, Jason Agel, Nate Hertweck Mixed By – Andrew Dawson, Mike Dean (2) Piano, Synthesizer – Omar Edwards Producer – Toomp, Kanye West Producer [Additional] – Mike Dean (2) Recorded By – Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer, Paul Sheehy Viola – Alma Fernandez, Leah Katz Violin – Daphne Chen, Eric Gorfain Vocals [Featuring] – T-Pain Written-By – A. Davis, F. Najm, J. Ingram, K. West, Q. Jones	3:27
6	Can't Tell Me Nothing Engineer [Assistant] – Andy Marcinkowski, Anthony Palazzole, Bram Tobey, Jason Agel, Nate Hertweck, Richard Reitz Keyboards – Chris Rob, Darryl Beaton Mixed By – Andrew Dawson, Mike Dean (2) Producer – Toomp, Kanye West Recorded By – Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer, Tony Rey Vocals [Additional] – Connie Mitchell, Young Jeezy Written-By – A. Davis, K. West*	4:32
7	Barry Bonds Bass Guitar – Vincent "Biggs" James Co-producer – Kanye West Engineer [Assistant] – Andy Marcinkowski, Anthony Palazzole Mixed By, Keyboards – Mike Dean (2) Producer – Nottz Rap [Featuring] – Lil Wayne Recorded By – Andrew Dawson, D. Sloan, Nottz Raw Written-By – D. Lamb, D. Carter, F. Pappalardi, J. Ventura, K. West, L. Weinstein, N. Landsberg*	3:24
8	Drunk And Hot Girls Arranged By [Strings] – Mike Dean (2) Cello – Richard Dodd (2) Engineer [Assistant] – Andy Marcinkowski, Anthony Palazzole, Bram Tobey, Dale Parsons, Jason Agel Keyboards – Andy Chatterley Mixed By – Mike Dean (2) Producer – Kanye West Producer [Additional] – Jon Brion Rap [Featuring] – Mos Def Recorded By – Andrew Dawson, Greg Koller Strings – Section Quartet, The Synthesizer, Synthesizer [Synth Bass] – Omar Edwards Viola – Leah Katz Violin – Daphne Chen, Eric Gorfain Vocals [Additional] – Tanya Herron Written-By – K. Suzuki, H. Schuering, I. Schmidt, J. Liebezeit, K. West, M. Karoli	5:13
9	Flashing Lights Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Larry Gold Bass – Tim Ressler Cello – Jennie Lorenzo Engineer [Assistant] – Andy Marcinkowski, Anthony Palazzole, Matty Green (2) Instruments [All Other] – Eric Hudson Mixed By – Andrew Dawson Producer – Eric Hudson, Kanye West Recorded By – Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer Viola – Alexandra Leem, Peter Nocella* Violin – Charles Parker, Emma Kummrow, Gloria Justen, Igor Szwec, Luigi Mazzocchi, Olga Konopelsky Vocals [Additional] – Connie Mitchell Vocals [Featuring] – Dwele Written-By – E. Hudson, K. West*	3:58
10	Everything I Am Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Omar Edwards Engineer [Assistant] – Andy Marcinkowski, Anthony Palazzole, Bram Tobey, Jason Agel, Nate Hertweck Mixed By – Mike Dean (2) Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer Scratches [Featuring] – DJ Premiere* Vocals [Additional] – Tony "Penafire" Williams* Written-By – C. Ridenhour, E. Sadler, G. Clinton, Jr., H. Shocklee, K. West, P. Mitchell	3:48
11	The Glory Arranged By [Strings] – Rosie Danvers Backing Vocals – Jalil Williams, Jehireh Williams, John Legend, Mos Def Co-producer – Gee Roberson, Patrick "Plan Rat" Reynolds* Engineer [Assistant] – Bram Tobey, Jason Agel, Matty Green (2), Nate Hertweck Keyboards – Andy Chatterley, Omar Edwards Mixed By – Anthony Kilhoffer Producer – Kanye West Producer [Strings] – Tommy D* Recorded By – Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer Strings – Wired Strings Written-By – D. Smith, F. Pappalardi, J. Ventura, K. West, L. Nyro, L. Weinstein, N. Landsberg*	3:33
12	Homecoming Engineer [Assistant] – Andy Marcinkowski, Anthony Palazzole, Matty Green (2) Mixed By – Andrew Dawson, Mike Dean (2) Other [Project Coordinator] – "DJ" Reflex, Sandra Campbell Percussion – Jon Brion Producer – Kanye West, Warren "Baby Dubb" Campbell* Recorded By – Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer, Bruce Buechner, Greg Koller Technician [Sound Design] – Sean Cooper (2) Vocals [Additional] – Chris Martin Written-By – C. Martin, K. West, W. Campbell*	3:24
13	Big Brother Engineer [Assistant] – Andy Marcinkowski, Dale Parsons Mixed By – Andrew Dawson Producer – Toomp* Recorded By – Andrew Dawson, Paul Sheehy Written-By – A. Davis, K. West	4:47

Credits

A&r [Administration] – Terese Joseph
A&r [Direction] – Patrick "Plain Pat" Reynolds*
Artwork By – Takashi Murakami
Artwork By [Computer Composite Assistant] – Fujihiko Matsumoto, Masako Izumi, Shiho Ōshita, Takahiko Itakura, Tomiyuki Shiraki, Yasutaka Shinohara
Artwork By [Computer Composite Director] – Ira Becky Buchō
Artwork By [Draft Production Assistance] – Takumi Kaseno
Artwork By [Draft Production] – Yūichiro Ichige
Design – Kazuhiro Mizuno
Executive Producer – Carter Administration, The, Gee Roberson, Kanye West, Kyambo 'Hip Hop' Joshua
Management – Joshua Weeks, Yuko Sakata
Mastered By – Vlado Meller
Other [Business Affairs] – Antoinette Trotman, Ian Allen, Randy Mcmillan
Other [Legal Counsel] – Alison K. Finley
Other [Marketing For Def Jam] – Tracey Waples
Other [Package Production] – Carol Corless, Kristen Yiengst

Notes

Comes in gatefold card case.

Includes fold out poster: features album front cover artwork on one side, the ubiquitous Teddy Bear (wearing sunglasses) and "kanYeWest Graduation" on the other.

The enhanced content gives access to Kanye West and Roc-a-fella Records weblinks.

Track 1, "Good Morning", contains samples from the Elton John recording "Someone Saved My Life Tonight", written by E. John and B. Taupin.
Track 2, "Champion" contains elements of the Steely Dan recording "Kid Charlemagne", written by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen.
Track 3, "Stronger" contains a sample of "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" performed by Daft Punk, written by Thomas Banghalter, Guy Manuel De Homen-Christo and Edwin Birdsong [names as on release!]. Contains master use of "Cola Bottle Baby", performed by Edwin Birdsong.
Track 4, "I Wonder", contains a sample from "My Song" by Labi Siffre, written by Labi Siffre.
Track 5, "Good Life", contains a sample of "P.Y.T.", performed by Michael Jackson, written by Quincy Jones, James Ingram.
Track 7, "Barry Bonds", contains a sample of "Long Red" performed by Mountain, written by N. Landsberg, F. Pappalardi, J. Ventura and L. Weinstein.
Track 8, "Drunk And Hot Girls", contains elements of "Sing Swan Song" performed by Can, written by I. Schmidt, M. Karoli, J. Liebezeit, K. Suzuki and H. Schuering.
Track 10, "Everything I Am", contains elements of "If We Can't Be Lovers" performed by Prince Phillip Mitchell, written by P. Mitchell and of "Bring The Noise" as performed by Public Enemy, written by G. Clinton, Jr., Carlton D. Ridenhour, Eric T. Sadler and Hank Shocklee.
Track 11, "The Glory", contains elements of "Save The Country" performed by Laura Nyro and contains a sample of "Long Red" performed by Mountain, written by N. Landsberg, F. Pappalardi, J. Ventura and L. Weinstein.

℗©2007 Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC
Manufactured and marketed by The Island Def Jam Music Group, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Made in the EU.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 6 02517 41220 0
Other: BIEM/SABAM
Other (Labelcode): LC08427
Matrix / Runout: 06025 174 122-0 02 * 52017016

Other Versions (Showing 5 of 6) View All

Title, Format	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Graduation (CD, Album)	Roc-A-Fella Records	B0009541-02	US	2007
Graduation (CD, Album, Enh)	Roc-A-Fella Records	1762994	UK	2007
Graduation (CD, Album, Enh)	Roc-A-Fella Records	1745502	UK	2007
Graduation (CD, Album, Enh)	Universal Music K.K.	UICD-9040	Japan	2007
Graduation (CD, Album, Enh)	Universal Music (Russia)	460502601226	Russia	2007