Rihanna – A Girl Like Me

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Label:	Def Jam Recordings – 9878575, Mercury – 9878575, SRP Records – 9878575
Format:	CD, Album, Enhanced, Special Edition, Stereo
Country:	UK
Released:	2006
Genre:	Electronic, Hip Hop, Reggae, Funk / Soul
Style:	House, Electro, Reggae-Pop, Contemporary R&B

Tracklist

1	Rihanna–	SOS Backing Vocals [Background] – Evan Rogers Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Rob Skipworth Producer – Jonathan "J.R." Rotem Recorded By – Jonathan Rotem* Written-By – E. Kidd Bogart, J. Rotem Written-By [Excerpts] – E. Cobb*	4:00
2	Rihanna–	Kisses Don't Lie Backing Vocals [Background] – Evan Rogers Instruments [All] – Carl Sturken Written-By – C. Sturken, E. Rogers, R. Fenty*	3:53
3	Rihanna–	Unfaithful Arranged By [Strings], Conductor – Rob Mounsey Bass – John Beal, Judy Sugarman Cello – Eugene Briskin, Gene Moy, Richard Locker Concertmaster, Violin – Ann Leathers Producer [Assistant] – Debbie Mounsey Producer [Vocal] – Makeba Riddick Recorded By – Malcolm Pollack, Mikkel Eriksen, Tiger Stylz Viola – Crystal Garner, Jill Jaffe, Mary Hamman, Sue Pray Violin – Abe Appleman, Cenovia Cummins, Jan Mullen, Jeanne Ingram, Katherine Livolsi-Stern, Marti Sweet, Maura Gianni, Richard Sortomme, Yana Goichman, Uri Vodovoz Written-By – M. Eriksen, S. Smith, T. Hermansen* Arranged By [Strings], Conductor – Rob Mounsey Bass – John Beal, Judy Sugarman Cello – Eugene Briskin, Gene Moy, Richard Locker Concertmaster, Violin – Ann Leathers Producer [Assistant] – Debbie Mounsey Producer [Vocal] – Makeba Riddick Recorded By – Malcolm Pollack, Mikkel Eriksen, Tiger Stylz Viola – Crystal Garner, Jill Jaffe, Mary Hamman, Sue Pray Violin – Abe Appleman, Cenovia Cummins, Jan Mullen, Jeanne Ingram, Katherine Livolsi-Stern, Marti Sweet, Maura Gianni, Richard Sortomme, Yana Goichman, Uri Vodovoz Written-By – M. Eriksen, S. Smith, T. Hermansen*	3:49
4	Rihanna–	We Ride Instruments [All] – Mikkel S. Ericksen, Tor Erik Hermansen Recorded By – James Auwarter, Mikkel Ericksen Written-By – M. Riddick, M. Ericksen, T. Hermansen*	3:57
5	Rihanna Feat. Dwane Husbands–	Dem Haters Backing Vocals [Background] – Evan Rogers Featuring – Dwane Husbands Producer, Mixed By – Mike City Recorded By – Franny "Franchise" Graham* Written-By – A. Clarke, C. Sturken, E. Rogers, M. Hallim, M. Flowers, V. Morgan	4:19
6	Rihanna–	Final Goodbye Arranged By [Strings], Conductor – Rob Mounsey Bass – John Beal, Judy Sugarman Cello – Eugene Briskin, Gene Moy, Richard Locker Co-producer – Evan Rogers Co-producer, Keyboards, Programmed By – Carl Sturken Concertmaster, Violin – Ann Leathers Guitar – Luke McMaster Producer – The Conglomerate Producer [Assistant] – Debbie Mounsey Viola – Crystal Garner, Jill Jaffe, Mary Hamman, Sue Pray Violin – Abe Appleman, Cenovia Cummins, Jan Mullen, Jeanne Ingram, Katherine Livolsi-Stern, Marti Sweet, Maura Gianni, Richard Sortomme, Yana Goichman, Uri Vodovoz* Written-By – C. Gilliam, C. Richardson, L. McMaster* Arranged By [Strings], Conductor – Rob Mounsey Bass – John Beal, Judy Sugarman Cello – Eugene Briskin, Gene Moy, Richard Locker Co-producer – Evan Rogers Co-producer, Keyboards, Programmed By – Carl Sturken Concertmaster, Violin – Ann Leathers Guitar – Luke McMaster Producer – The Conglomerate Producer [Assistant] – Debbie Mounsey Viola – Crystal Garner, Jill Jaffe, Mary Hamman, Sue Pray Violin – Abe Appleman, Cenovia Cummins, Jan Mullen, Jeanne Ingram, Katherine Livolsi-Stern, Marti Sweet, Maura Gianni, Richard Sortomme, Yana Goichman, Uri Vodovoz* Written-By – C. Gilliam, C. Richardson, L. McMaster*	3:14
7	Rihanna & Sean Paul–	Break It Off Engineer – Jeremy Harding Engineer, Mixed By – Donovan Bennett Instruments [All] – Donovan "Vendetta" Bennett* Producer – Don Corleon Written-By – D. Bennett, K. Ford, R. Fenty, S. Henriques	3:34
8	Rihanna Feat. J-Status–	Crazy Little Thing Called Love Co-producer – Gussie Clarke* Featuring – J-Status Instruments [All] – Carl Sturken Written-By – A. Barwise, A. Thompson, B. Barwise, C. Sturken, D. Virgo, E. Rogers, O. Stewart*	3:24
9	Rihanna–	Selfish Girl Guitar – Andy Bassford Keyboards, Drum Programming – Carl Sturken Tenor Saxophone – Cedric Brooks* Trombone – Clark Gayton Trumpet – Kevin Batchelor Written-By – C. Sturken, E. Rogers	3:38
10	Rihanna–	P.S. (I'm Still Not Over You) Instruments [All] – Carl Sturken Written-By – C. Sturken, E. Rogers	4:11
11	Rihanna–	A Girl Like Me Instruments [All] – Carl Sturken Written-By – C. Sturken, E. Rogers, R. Fenty*	4:18
12	Rihanna–	A Million Miles Away Arranged By [Strings], Conductor – Rob Mounsey Bass – John Beal, Judy Sugarman Cello – Eugene Briskin, Gene Moy, Richard Locker Concertmaster, Violin – Ann Leathers Percussion – Ted Hemberger Piano, Guitar – Carl Sturken Producer [Assistant] – Debbie Mounsey Viola – Crystal Garner, Jill Jaffe, Mary Hamman, Sue Pray Violin – Abe Appleman, Cenovia Cummins, Jan Mullen, Jeanne Ingram, Katherine Livolsi-Stern, Marti Sweet, Maura Gianni, Richard Sortomme, Yana Goichman, Uri Vodovoz* Written-By – C. Sturken, E. Rogers Arranged By [Strings], Conductor – Rob Mounsey Bass – John Beal, Judy Sugarman Cello – Eugene Briskin, Gene Moy, Richard Locker Concertmaster, Violin – Ann Leathers Percussion – Ted Hemberger Piano, Guitar – Carl Sturken Producer [Assistant] – Debbie Mounsey Viola – Crystal Garner, Jill Jaffe, Mary Hamman, Sue Pray Violin – Abe Appleman, Cenovia Cummins, Jan Mullen, Jeanne Ingram, Katherine Livolsi-Stern, Marti Sweet, Maura Gianni, Richard Sortomme, Yana Goichman, Uri Vodovoz* Written-By – C. Sturken, E. Rogers	4:12
		Bonus Tracks
13	Rihanna–	If It's Lovin' That You Want Mixed By – Jason Goldstein Mixed By [Additional] – Al Hemberger Producer – Poke And Tone Producer [Additional Vocal] – Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers Producer [Co-producer] – Spanador Recorded By – Matt Noble Written-By – Alaxsander Mosely, Jean Claude Oliver, Makeba, Samuel Barnes Written-By [Interpolation] – Scott Larock, Lawrence Parker*	3:30
14	Rihanna–	Pon De Replay Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Blake Douglas, Jason Agel, Val Brathwaite Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Roy Matthews Keyboards – Carl Sturken Mixed By – Jason Groucott Producer, Mixed By – Vada Nobles Written-By – Alisha Brooks, C. Sturken, E. Rogers, Vada Nobles	4:06

Companies, etc.

Licensed Through – Mercury Records
Record Company – Universal Music
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Island Def Jam Music Group
Copyright © – Island Def Jam Music Group
Mastered At – Sterling Sound

Credits

A&R – Jay Brown (3), Tyran "Ty Ty" Smith
A&R [A & R Administration] – Adrienne Muhammad
A&R [A & R Operations] – Leesa D. Brunson
Administrator [Marketing] – Tracey Waples
Administrator [Package Production] – Doug Joswick
Art Direction – Alli Truch
Backing Vocals [Background] – Rihanna (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 6, 8 to 11, 13, 14)
Coordinator [Art Coordination] – Nichell Delvaille
Design – Valerie Wagner
Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Sam Holland (tracks: 9, 10, 12)
Executive-Producer – The Carter Administration
Executive-Producer [Co-executive, For Syndicated Rhythm Productions] – Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers
Hair [@ Epiphany] – Tippi Shorter
Legal [Legal Counsel, For Freifeld & Felcher, LLP] – Evan Freifeld, Scott Felcher
Legal [Sample Clearance Agent, For DMG Clearances, Inc] – Deborah Mannis-Gardner
Make-Up [@ Blynn Group] – Mylah Morales
Management [Business Affairs] – Antoinette Trotman, Heath Kudler, Ian Allen (7)
Management [Business Management] – Michael Mitnick, Michael Tasch, Peter Gounis
Management [For Rebel One] – Christa Shaub, Marc Jordan (2)
Management [Production Manager For Syndicated Record Productions] – Andrea Derby
Mastered By – Chris Gehringer
Mixed By – Al Hemberger (tracks: 2, 5, 6, 8 to 12), Phil Tan (tracks: 1, 3, 4)
Photography By – Nichell Delvaille, Tony Duran (2)
Producer – Carl Sturken (tracks: 2, 8 to 12, 14), Evan Rogers (tracks: 2, 8 to 12, 14), StarGate (2) (tracks: 3, 4)
Producer [Vocal] – Carl Sturken (tracks: 1, 4, 5), Evan Rogers (tracks: 1, 4, 5)
Product Manager [Production Assistant For Syndicated Record Productions] – Rob Heselden
Recorded By – Al Hemberger (tracks: 1 to 6, 8 to 14)
Stylist [Wardrobe Stylist, @MMA] – Dawn Boony-Achlito

Notes

Mastered at Sterling Sound, NYC ...

On CD label and back cover:
℗ 2006 The Island Def Jam Music Group. © 2006 The Island Def Jam Music Group. The copyright in this sound recording is owned by The Island Def Jam Music Group and is exclusively licensed by Mercury Records Ltd. a Universal Music Company. All rights of the manufacturer and of the owner of the work produced reserved. Unauthorised copying, hiring, lending, public performance and broadcasting of the work prohibited.
Made in the EU

Special Edition in standard jewel case and twelve-page booklet with bonus tracks and CD enhancement to allow the owner to download videos of three singles taken from the album from the Internet. The CD itself does not contain any video material.
Errata: Cedric Brooks is credited with 'tenor' in booklet, converted to tenor saxophone.

Track durations are not mentioned on this release.

Track 1 produced for Networth Entertainment. Recorded at Barmitzvah Hall Studios, Century City, CA and at The Loft Recording Studios, Bronxville, NY. Mixed for Riotproof Productions Inc. at Silent Sound Studios, Atlanta, GA. Vocal production for Syndicated Rhythm Productions. Contains excerpts from the composition "Tainted Love" published by Embassy Music Corporation (BMI). Used by permission. Performed by <a href="http://www.discogs.com/artist/Soft+Cell">Soft Cell</a>. Licensed courtesy of Mercury Records Limited.
Track 2 produced for Syndicated Rhythm Productions. Recorded at The Loft Recording Studios, Bronxville, NY and Blue Wave Studio, St. Philip, Barbados. Mixed at The Loft Recording Studios, Bronxville, NY.
Track 3 produced by Stargate for Delirious Blacksmith Management, Ltd. Recorded at Battery Studios, NYC, The Loft Recording Studios, Bronxville, NY, Avatar Studios, NY and Digital Insight Recording Studios, Las Vegas, NV. Mixed for Riotproof Productions Inc. at Silent Sound Studios, Atlanta, GA.
Track 4 produced by Stargate for Delirious Blacksmith Management, Ltd. Recorded at Battery Studios, NYC, The Loft Recording Studios, Bronxville, NY, Blue Wave Studio, St. Philip, Barbados and Hinge Studios, Chicago, IL. Mixed for Riotproof Productions Inc. at Silent Sound Studios, Atlanta, GA. Vocal production for Syndicated Rhythm Productions.
Track 5 produced for Unsung Entertainment, Inc. Recorded at Unsung Studio, Sherman Oaks, CA, The Loft Recording Studios, Bronxville, NY and Blue Wave Studio, St. Philip, Barbados. Mixed at The Loft Recording Studios, Bronxville, NY. Vocal production for Syndicated Rhythm Productions.
Track 6 co-produced for Syndicated Rhythm Productions. Recorded at The Loft Recording Studios, Bronxville, NY and Blue Wave Studio, St. Philip, Barbados. Mixed at The Loft Recording Studios, Bronxville, NY.
Track 7 produced for Don Corleon Records. Recorded at 2 Hard Studios, Kingston, Jamaica ℗ 2006 VP Records/Atlantic Recording Corporation.
Track 8 produced for Syndicated Rhythm Productions. Co-produced for Rhythms & Beats Music. Recorded and mixed at The Loft Recording Studios, Bronxville, NY.
Track 9 produced for Syndicated Rhythm Productions. Recorded at The Loft Recording Studios, Bronxville, NY, Conway Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA and Record Plant Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA. Mixed at The Loft Recording Studios, Bronxville, NY.
Tracks 10 & 12 produced for Syndicated Rhythm Productions. Recorded at The Loft Recording Studios, Bronxville, NY and Conway Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA. Mixed at The Loft Recording Studios, Bronxville, NY.
Track 11 produced for Syndicated Rhythm Productions. Recorded at Blue Wave Studio, St. Philip, Barbados. Mixed at The Loft Recording Studios, Bronxville, NY.
Track 13 produced and co-produced for Track Masters Entertainment. Additional vocal production for Syndicated Rhythm Productions and Makeba. Recorded at Bassmint Studios and The Loft Recording Studios, Bronxville, NY. Mixed at Sony Studios, NYC. Additional mixing at The Loft Recording Studios, Bronxville, NY. Contains interpolations from the composition "The Bridge is Over" written by Scott Larock and Lawrence Parker, published by Zomba Enterprises, Inc. (ASCAP). Used by permission.
Track 14 produced for New Ark Entertainment and Syndicated Rhythm Productions. Recorded at The Loft Recording Studios, Bronxville, NY. Mixed at Sony Studios, NYC.

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Barcode (Text): 6 02498 78575 1
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Label Code: LC08427
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Rights Society: ASCAP
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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	A Girl Like Me (CD, Album, MusicPac)	Def Jam Recordings	60249846707	Brazil	2006
Recently Edited	A Girl Like Me (CD, Album)	Def Jam Recordings, SRP Records	9878577	Australia	2006
	A Girl Like Me (2×LP, Album, Stereo)	Def Jam Recordings, SRP Records	B0006165-01	US	2006
Recently Edited	A Girl Like Me (2×CD, Album, Enhanced)	Def Jam Recordings	0602517170483	Europe	2006
Recently Edited	A Girl Like Me (CD, Album, Reissue)	Def Jam Recordings, SRP Records	0602498785775	Europe	2006

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