"Wifey" is co-written with Pharrell Williams. The song was left off all retail copies due to Pharrell not being satisfied with the song moments before the official release. An R&B version of the song was later recorded by Usher.
Keyshia Cole - The Way It Is
Type: CDR Album Advance
Released: 2004 (US) A&M
Catalog #: None
Discogs Release: r19017016
Track List:
"So Alone"
"You've Changed"
"Streets Is A Motha"
"Down-n-Dirty"
"Love"
"Get Up"
"Talk To Me" f/ Mýa
"Dumb Sh…"
"Snatch Yo Weave Out"
"Trifflin"
Notes:
Only "You've Changed," "Down-n-Dirty," and "Love" made it to the final track list of The Way It Is.
The sample in "You've Changed" is not pitched in this version. Produced by Rich Shelton, Kevin Veney, Loren Hill, and Ron Fair.
"Down-n-Dirty" is produced by Gregory Curtis.
"Love" on this release is an earlier version with a different vocal take. Produced by Gregory Curtis, Damon Elliott, Ron Fair, and Tal Hertzberg.
"Get Up" was originally recorded by Mýa for Moodring. The track was later recorded by Keyshia Cole and used on the soundtrack Biker Boyz. This is produced by Damon Elliott.
"Dumb Sh…" also features background vocals from Mýa.
Overall the original listing for the album was hood 😍 before she recorded many tracks later.
Jack Splash - Technology And Love Might Save Us All…
Type: CDR Promo Album
Released: 2009 (EU) J Records
Catalog #: 88697-55769-2
Discogs Release: r14842127
Track List:
"A Robot With A Heart Of Gold…" f/ Solange & CeeLo
"Flashback" f/ Lupe Fiasco
"I Could Have Loved You" f/ Jazmine Sullivan & Missy Elliott
"Like A Ringtone" f/ R(apist). Kelly & T-Pain
"Hearts Of Gold"
"Love Not War" f/ [Uncredited Singer]
"Girl, I Just Met U"
"Shooting Stars"
"In The Future" f/ Kelis
"My Synthesizer (I Think I ❤ You)"
"Techno Slut" f/ Charles Hamilton
"Mr. Right (Part 1)"
"Mr. Wrong (Part 2)"
"A Robot With A Broken Heart Of Gold…"
Notes:
"Love Not War" has an unknown singer that replaced Sia.
"A Robot With A Broken Heart Of Gold…" on this EU advance has an untitled bonus track at the end.
Beenie Man - Tropical Storm
Type: CDR Promo Album
Released: 2002 (FR)
Virgin
Catalog #: None
Discogs Release: r15226276
Track List:
"Party Hard" [Main Pass] f/ J1
"Feel It Girl" [Rough Mix] f/ Joe
"Bad Girl" [Main Pass] f/ Justin Vince
"Fresh From Yard" [Main Pass] f/ Lil' Kim
"Gangsta Life" [Main Pass]
"Bossman" [Rough Mix] f/ Lady Saw & Sean Paul
"Miss L.A.P." [Main Pass]
"Pure Pretty Gal" [Main Pass] f/ Noch
"Call Me" [Rough Mix]
"More We Want" [Rough Mix] f/ Tanto Metro & Devonte
"I Like The Way" [Main Pass]
"Yagga Yo" [Rough Mix] f/ So Solid Crew
Notes:
"Party Hard" and "Gangsta Life" are produced by Dave Kelly.
"Feel It Girl" digitally only exist on this promo. The it says rough mix, it sounds like a main pass. Before making the final track list, Joe got replaced with Janet Jackson and the song was retitled to "Feel It Boy."
"Feel It Girl," "Bad Girl," and "Bossman" are produced by The Neptunes.
"Fresh From Yard" is produced by DJ Clue and DURO.
"Miss L.A.P." and "Pure Pretty Gal" are produced by Tony Kelly.
The main pass of "Call Me" can be found on the Japanese release of 'Tropical Storm.'
"More We Want" is produced by Wayne Passley.
"I Like The Way" was produced by Righteous Funk, and used in the 'Black Knight' film but not released on its soundtrack. This song can be found on the Japanese release of 'Tropical Storm' as well.
Destiny's Child - Bridges Type: Cass Advance Album (44.1 kHz/24-bit) Released: 1997 (UK) Columbia Catalog #: None Discogs Release: r9601489
Track List:
"Second Nature"
"You're The Only One"
"No, No, No"
"Bridges"
"Tell Me"
"Show Me The Way"
"Birthday"
"Never Had A Love"
"Killing Time"
"Show Me"
"My Time Has Come"
Notes:
Bridges is the original title for the self-titled debut album Destiny's Child.
"Killing Time" was a radio single from the Men In Black soundtrack.
"You're The Only One" was omitted from the final tracklist; however, the song became a B-side for the single "No, No, No."
"Never Had A Love" was going to be the lead single for Bridges; however the song became omitted fromthe final tracklist. Producer Marco Zappala was reached for the remix.
"Show Me" also became omitted from the final tracklist.
Destiny's Child eventually worked with producers Wyclef Jean, Jerry Wonda, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal Jr., The Medicine Men, Mark Morales, and Corey Rooney to record extra tracks "No, No, No Part II," "With Me Part I," "With Me Part II," "Illusion," and "Sail On" for their debut album.
Lil' Mo - Based On A True Story
Type: CD Advance Album
Released: 1999 (US)
EastWest/Elektra
Catalog #: 2-62374-P
Discogs Release: r2455431
Track List:
"Intro"
"My Story"
"More Than You Know"
"If You Wanna Dance…"
"How Many Times"
"She'd Never Be Me (Interlude)"
"She'd Never Be Me"
"Time After Time"
"Phinlee Ova Yoo"
"Right & Wrong"
"The Playa Not The Game" f/ Carl Thomas
"Nobody Somebody"
"Nothing But Good Times"
"What About The Children"
"Outro"
Notes:
"If You Wanna Dance…" was the first promotional single for Based On A True Story.
"If You Wanna Dance…," "More Than You Know," "She'd Never Be Me (Interlude)," "Phinlee Ova Yoo," "Right & Wrong," "Nobody Somebody," "Nothing But Good Times," and "What About The Children" did not make it to the final track list.
"Intro," "My Story," "If You Wanna Dance…," "How Many Times," "She'd Never Be Me," "Time After Time," "The Playa Not The Game," and "Outro" are produced by Flavahood.
This is the first out of three different advances created for this album, each with a different track list. The second advance can be found here.
This is OneRepublic's debut album under Columbia Records before they got dropped, rediscovered by Timbaland, then signed under Mosley Music Group under Interscope Records. The record was then re-titled to Dreaming Out Loud.
"Too Easy" is only available in lossless on this release.
These are the original music videos shot by Steven Oritt.
