kanYeWest* - Graduation

kanYeWest* ‎– Graduation

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Roc-A-Fella Records – 1745502
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CD, Album, Enhanced
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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 Synthesizer [Synths] – Omar Edwards Vocals [Additional] – Connie Mitchell, Tony "Penafire" Williams* Written-By – D. Fagen*, W. Becker*
2:47
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 Guitar – Mike Dean (2) Keyboards – Andy Chatterley, La Mar "Mars" Edwards*, 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*
5:11
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 [Synths] – 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 [Synths] – Omar Edwards Producer – Toomp*, Kanye West Producer [Additional Production] – Mike Dean (2) Recorded By – Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer, Paul Sheehy Viola – Alma Fernandez, Leah Katz Violin – Daphne Chen, Eric Gorfain Vocals [Feat.] – 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*
4:31
7 Barry Bonds
Bass Guitar – Vincent "Biggs" James Co-producer – Kanye West Engineer [Assistant] – Andy Marcinkowski, Anthony Palazzole Keyboards – Mike Dean (2) Mixed By, Keyboards – Mike Dean (2) Producer – Nottz Rap [Feat.] – 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 Producer [Bridge Section] – Mike Dean (2) Rap [Feat.] – 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 Instruments] – 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 [Feat.] – Dwele Written-By – E. Hudson*, K. West*
3:57
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 [Feat.] – DJ Premiere* Vocals [Additional] – Tony "Penafire" Williams*, Tony "Penafire" Williams* Written-By – C. Ridenhour*, E. Sadler*, G. Clinton, Jr.*, H. Shocklee*, K. West*, P. Mitchell*
3:47
11 The Glory
Arranged By [Strings] – Rosie Danvers Backing Vocals – Jalil Williams, Jehireh Williams, John Legend, Mos Def Co-producer – Gee Roberson, Plain Pat Engineer [Assistant] – Bram Tobey, Jason Agel, Matty Green (2), Nate Hertweck Keyboards – Andy Chatterley, Omar Edwards Mixed By – Anthony Kilhoffer Performer [Strings] – Wired Strings Producer – Kanye West Producer [Strings] – Tommy D* Recorded By – Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer Written-By – D. Smith*, F. Pappalardi*, J. Ventura*, K. West*, L. Nyro*, L. West*, N. Landsberg*
3:32
12 Homecoming
Coordinator [Project Coordinator] – "DJ" Reflex*, Sandra Campbell Engineer [Assistant] – Andy Marcinkowski, Anthony Palazzole, Matty Green (2) Mixed By – Mike Dean (2) Percussion – Jon Brion Producer – Kanye West, Warren "Baby Dubb" Campbell* Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer, Bruce Buechner, Greg Koller Recorded By, Mixed By – Andrew Dawson Technician [Sound Design] – Sean Cooper (2) Vocals [Additional] – Chris Martin Written-By – C. Martin*, K. West*, W. Campbell*
3:23
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*
9:47
14 Good Night
Drum Programming – Plain Pat Engineer [Assistant] – Andy Marcinkowski, Anthony Palazzole, Bram Tobey, Jason Agel, Nate Hertweck Mixed By – Mike Dean (2) Producer – Albert "Al Be Back" Daniels*, Jason T. Miller, Kanye West Rap [Feat.] – Al Be Back, Mos Def Recorded By – Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer Synthesizer [Synth Bass] – Omar Edwards Vocals [Additional] – Al Be Back, Mos Def Written-By – A. Daniels*, A. Reid*, E. Beckford*, Jason T. Miller, K. West*, W. Maragh*
3:07

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Notes

Released 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.

Enhanced content provides exclusive Kanye West and Roc-A-Fella Records weblinks.

Mastered at Universal Music Studios East, NYC.

℗©2007 Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC./ The Island Def Jam Music Group. Artwork ©2007 Takashi Murakami/Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd./Kanye West/Mascotte Holdings, LLC.
Made in the EU.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 6 02517 45502 3
  • Matrix / Runout (Mirror band): 1745502 01
  • Matrix / Runout (Plastic hub): MADE IN THE UK
  • Other (Mastering SID Code): IFPI L136
  • Other (Mould SID Code on the mirror band): IFPI 04AM
  • Other (Mould SID Code on the plastic hub): IFPI 0478
  • Other (Rights Societies): BIEM/SABAM
  • Other (Label Code): LC08427

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) Universal Music K.K. UICD-9040 Japan 2007
Graduation (CD, Album, Enh) Universal Music (Russia) 460502601226 Russia 2007
Graduation (CD, Album, Enh) Roc-A-Fella Records 60251741220 Europe 2007

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