Amerie - Because I Love It (2007)

1. Forecast Intro

Written & arranged by Amerie, Chris & Drop
(Amerie Mi Marie, Chris Paultre, Derrick Braxton, Bob James)
Mi Suk Pub (ASCAP), Adm. by Universal, Drop Music (BMI) / Paultre Music (BMI) / Remidi Music (ASCAP)

Produced by Chris & Drop for Tru Music
Vocal Production by Amerie
Recorded by Cornell "Nell" Brown at Wonderland Studios, NJ

Contains samples from the composition & sound recording "Faradole" written & performed by Bob James & published by Remidi Music (ASCAP) released on Tappan Zee Records, used by permission, all rights reserved.

2. Hate 2 Love U

Written & arranged by Amerie & The Clutch
(Amerie Mi Marie, Ezekiel "Zeke" Lewis, J. Que, Candice Nelson, Balewa Muhammad, Robert Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown, Robert Mickens, Gene Redo, Claydes Smith, Woodrow Sparrow, Dennis Thomas, Richard Westfield)
Mi Suk Pub (ASCAP), Adm. by Universal, Ezeke International Music / Hitco Music Publishing (BMI) / Christopher Matthew Music (BMI) / Hitco Music Publishing (BMI) / Bootleggers Stop / Universal Music Corp. (ASCAP) / Jahqae Joints / Universal (SESAC) / Latania Evans (ASCAP) / Warner-Tamerlane Pub. Co. (BMI) / Carbert Music Inc. (BMI) / Lenvert G. Nicholson III (ASCAP)

Produced by One Up for One Up Entertainment
Co-Produced by Amerie & Len Nicholson for Feenix Rising Ent.
Vocal Production by Amerie
Recorded by Cornell "Nell" Brown at Wonderland Studios, NJ

Contains samples from the composition "Give It Up" written by Robert Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown, Robert Mickens, Gene Redo, Claydes Smith, Woodrow Sparrow, Dennis Thomas, Richard Westfield & published by Warner-Tamerlane Pub. Co. (BMI) & Carbert Music Inc. (BMI), used by permission, all rights reserved.

Contains a sample from the recording "Give It Up" as performed by Kool & The Gang. Originally released by 1970. Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group under license from Universal Music Enterprises. Used by permission, all rights reserved.

3. Some Like It

Written & arranged by Amerie
(Amerie Mi Marie, Lenvert Nicholson, Anne Dudley, Malcolm McLaren)
Mi Suk Pub (ASCAP), Adm. by Universal / Drop Music (BMI) / Lenvert G. Nicholson III Music (ASCAP) / Bughouse (ASCAP)

Produced by Amerie & Len Nicholson for Feenix Rising Ent.
Additional Production by Quran Goodman & Destro
Vocal Production by Amerie
Recorded by Cornell "Nell" Brown at Wonderland Studios, NJ

Contains samples from the composition "World's Famous" written by Anne Dudley & Malcolm McLaren, performed by Malcolm McLaren Bughouse (ASCAP) Courtesy of Capitol

4. Make Me Believe

Written & arranged by Amerie & Curtis Mayfield
(Amerie Mi Marie, Curtis Mayfield)
Mi Suk Pub (ASCAP), Adm. by Universal / Mayfield Music (BMI) / Todd Mayfield Publishing (BMI) / Lenvert G. Nicholson III Music (ASCAP) / 48 Laws of Power Pub. (ASCAP) / Curly Kid Flavor (ASCAP) / Dreamworks / Cherry Lane Music Pub.

Produced by Amerie & Len Nicholson for Feenix Rising Ent. & The Buchanans for Buchanans Music Works
Vocal Production by Amerie
Flute played by Amerie
Recorded by Cornell "Nell" Brown at Wonderland Studios, NJ

5. Take Control

Written & arranged by Amerie & Cee-Lo Green
(Amerie Mi Marie, Cee-Lo Green, Mike Caren, Tom Zé, Waldez, Daryl Hall, John Oates, Sara Allen)
Mi Suk Pub (ASCAP), Adm. by Universal / God Given Music (BMI) / Serious Scriptures (ASCAP) / Fermata Do Brasil / Fermata International Melodies Inc. (ASCAP) administered by Wixen Music Publishing, Inc. / Warner Chappell Music, Inc. (BMI) Irving Music, Inc. (BMI) O/B/O Geomantic Music

Produced by Mike Caren for Serious Entertainment, Inc.
Additional Production by Cee-Lo Green, for Moodswing Soundscapings, Inc. & Amerie & Len Nicholson for Feenix Rising Ent.
Vocal Production & Arrangement by Amerie & Cee-Lo Green
Recorded by Cornell "Nell" Brown at Wonderland Studios, NJ

Contains excerpts from "Jimi Renda-Se" written by Tom Zé & Waldez, published by Fermata Do Brasil / Fermata International Melodies Inc. (ASCAP) administered by Wixen Music Publishing, performed by Tom Zé courtesy of Trama Records, used by permission.

Contains elements from the composition "You Make My Dreams" (Daryl Hall, John Oates, Sara Allen) published by Warner Chappell Music, Inc. (BMI) Irving Music, Inc. (BMI) O/B/O Geomantic Music, used by permission, all rights reserved.

6. Gotta Work

Written & arranged by Amerie
(Amerie Mi Marie, Rich Shelton, Loren Hill, Kevin Veney, Isaac Hayes, David Porter)
Mi Suk Pub (ASCAP), Adm. by Universal, SONY/ATV Songs / Nieze World (BMI) / SONY/ATV Tunes LLC / One Dynasty Publishing (ASCAP) / Irving Music (BMI) / Pronto Music Inc. (BMI)

Produced by One Up for One Up Entertainment
Vocal Production by Amerie
Recorded by Cornell "Nell" Brown at Wonderland Studios, NJ

Contains samples from the composition "Hold On, I'm Coming" written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter & published by Irving Music (BMI) & Pronto Music Inc. (BMI). Performed by Mighty Dog Haynes courtesy of Brunswick Records, used by permission.

7. Crush

Written & arranged by Amerie, Makeba Davis & Simon (Wiz) Johnson
(Amerie Mi Marie, Makeba Davis, Simon (Wiz) Johnson, Andre Gonzalez)
Mi Suk Pub (ASCAP), Adm. by Universal / Notting Dale Songs, Inc. (ASCAP) / 48 Laws of Power Pub. (ASCAP) / Curly Kid Flavor (ASCAP) / Dreamworks / Cherry Lane Music Pub.

Produced by The Buchanans for Buchanans Music Works
Vocal Production by Amerie
Recorded by Cornell "Nell" Brown at Wonderland Studios, NJ

8. Crazy Beautiful

Written & arranged by Amerie
(Amerie Mi Marie, Simon (Wiz) Johnson, Andre Gonzalez)
Mi Suk Pub (ASCAP), Adm. by Universal / 48 Laws of Power Pub. (ASCAP) / Curly Kid Flavor (ASCAP) / Dreamworks / Cherry Lane Music Pub.

Produced by The Buchanans for Buchanans Music Works
Vocal Production by Amerie
Recorded by Cornell "Nell" Brown at Wonderland Studios, NJ

9. That's What U R

Written & arranged by Amerie, Chris & Drop
(Amerie Mi Marie, Chris Paultre, Derrick Braxton)
Mi Suk Pub (ASCAP), Adm. by Universal, Drop Music (BMI) / Paultre Music (BMI)

Produced by Chris & Drop for Tru Music
Vocal Production by Amerie
Recorded by Cornell "Nell" Brown & Kevin Wilson at Wonderland Studios, NJ

10. When Loving U Was Easy

Written & arranged by Amerie
(Amerie Mi Marie, Curtis Richardson)
Mi Suk Pub (ASCAP), Adm. by Universal / Copyright Control

Produced by Curtis "C-Note" Richardson for Feenix Rising Ent./Against All Odds MGMT.
Recorded by Cornell "Nell" Brown at Wonderland Studios, NJ
Vocal Production by Amerie

11. Paint Me Over

Written & arranged by Amerie
(Amerie Mi Marie, Roosevelt Harrell, Willie Hutch)
Mi Suk Pub (ASCAP), Adm. by Universal /One Shot Deal Muzak (SESAC) / Jobete Music Co. (ASCAP)

Produced by BINK!
Additional Production by Amerie
Vocal Production by Amerie
Keyboards by Bryan Reid & David Bradford
Tracked by Joshua Berman
Recorded by Cornell "Nell" Brown at Wonderland Studios, NJ

Contains samples from the composition "Mother's Theme (Mama)" written by Willie Hutch published by Jobete Music Co. (ASCAP). Used by permission, all rights reserved.

Contains a sample of the recording "Mother's Theme (Mama)" as performed by Willie Hutch. Courtesy of Motown Records, under license from Universal Music Enterprises. Used by permission, all rights reserved.

12. Somebody Up There

Written & arranged by Amerie
(Amerie Mi Marie, B.M. Cox)
Mi Suk Pub (ASCAP), Adm. by Universal / WBM Music Corp. O/B/O itself & Songs In The Key Of B Flat, Inc. / Noontime South (SESAC)

Produced by Bryan-Michael Cox for Blackbaby Entertainment, Inc.
Vocal Production by Amerie
Recorded by Cornell "Nell" Brown at Wonderland Studios, NJ

13. All Roads

Written & arranged by Amerie
(Amerie Mi Marie, Curtis Richardson, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Michel Legrand)
Mi Suk Pub (ASCAP), Adm. by Universal / Copyright Control / WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)

Produced by Curtis "C-Note" Richardson for Feenix Rising Ent./Against All Odds MGMT.
Vocal Production by Amerie
Recorded by Cornell "Nell" Brown at Wonderland Studios, NJ

Contains samples from the composition "How Do You Keep The Music Playing?" written by Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman & Michel Legrand & published by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP). Used by permission, all rights reserved.

Contains a sample of the recording "How Do You Keep The Music Playing?" as performed by James Ingram & Patti Austin. (p) 1982 Quest Records, Inc. under exclusive license to UMG Recordings, Inc. Courtesy of Quest Records, Inc. under license from Universal Music Enterprises. Used by permission, all rights reserved.

BONUS

14. 1 Thing

Written & arranged by Amerie & Rich Harrison
(Amerie Mi Marie, Rich Harrison, Stanley Walden)
Mi Suk Pub (ASCAP), Adm. by Universal / EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI) O/B/O itself & Dam Rich Music (BMI) / EMI U Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)

Produced by Rich Harrison for Richcraft Inc.
Recorded by Scotty Beats at Sony Music Studios, NYC & Nightflight Studios, DC
Assisted by Bram Tobey
Mixed by Tony Maserati at The Hit Factory, NYC

Contains excerpts from the Meters' recording "Oh, Calcutta" written by S. Walden, published by EMI U Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) produced under license from Rhino Entertainment, Co. by Arrangement with Warner Strategy Marketing. Used by permission, all rights reserved.

15. Losing U

Written & arranged by Amerie
(Amerie Mi Marie, Khaled Hadj Brahim)
Mi Suk Pub (ASCAP), Adm. by Universal / EMI Virgin Music Publishing

Produced by Kore & Bellek
Recorded by Cornell "Nell" Brown at Wonderland Studios, NJ
Vocal Production by Amerie
Mixed by Chris Chavenon at Studio Baster
Additional Mix by 20Cent Audou

Contains a sample from "Didi" (Khaled Hadj Brahim) Used courtesy of EMI Virgin Music Publishing.

Executive Producers: Amerie & Len Nicholson for Feenix Rising Ent.

Feenix Rising A&R : Amerie & Len Nicholson for Feenix Rising Ent.
Sony BMG A&R: Keith Naftaly
Management: Len Nicholson for Feenix Rising Ent. & MGMT.
Legal Representation: Angela M. Rogers, Esq. and James McMillan, Esq.

All songs mixed by Manny Marroquin
Assisted by Jarred Robins
Mixed at Larrabee North Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Mastered by Herb Powers at Powers Studio, FL

"1 Thing" mixed by Tony Maserati at The Hit Factory, NYC
"Losing U" mixed by Chris Chavenon at Studio Blaster
Additional Mix by 20Cent Audou