kanYeWest*Graduation

Label:

Roc-A-Fella Records – 1762994

Format:

CD , Album, Enhanced , Super Jewel Box

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Hip Hop

Style:

Conscious

Tracklist

1 Good Morning
Engineer [Assistant]Nate Hertweck
KeyboardsAndy Chatterley
Mixed ByAnthony Kilhoffer
ProducerKanye West
Recorded ByAnthony Kilhoffer
Vocals [Additional]Tony "Penafire" Williams*
Written-ByK. West*
3:15
2 Champion
Engineer [Assistant]Nate Hertweck
Lyrics By [Additional Lyrics Added By]Kanye West
Mixed ByAndrew Dawson
ProducerKanye West
Recorded ByAnthony Kilhoffer
Vocals [Additional]Tony "Penafire" Williams*
Written-ByW. Becker*
2:47
3 Stronger
Co-producer [Extended Outro], Recorded By [Extended Outro], Arranged By [Extended Outro]Mike Dean
Engineer [Assistant]Nate Hertweck
KeyboardsOmar Edwards
Keyboards, GuitarMike Dean
Mixed ByManny Marroquin
ProducerKanye West
Programmed By [Additional Programming]Timbaland
Recorded BySeiji Sekine
Written-ByT. Banghalter*
5:11
4 I Wonder
Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings]Larry Gold
BassTim Ressler
CelloJennie Lorenzo
Engineer [Assistant]Nate Hertweck
KeyboardsJon Brion
Mixed ByAndrew Dawson
Piano, SynthesizerOmar Edwards
ProducerKanye West
Recorded ByGreg Koller
ViolaPeter Nocella*
ViolinOlga Konopelsky
Written-ByL. Siffre*
4:03
5 Good Life
Arranged By [Strings]Mike Dean
Backing VocalsNe-Yo
CelloRichard Dodd (2)
Drum Programming [Additional]Timbaland
Engineer [Assistant]Nate Hertweck
FeaturingT-Pain
Mixed ByMike Dean
Piano, SynthesizerOmar Edwards
ProducerKanye West
Producer [Additional]Mike Dean
Recorded ByPaul Sheehy
ViolaLeah Katz
ViolinEric Gorfain
Written-ByQ. Jones*
3:27
6 Can't Tell Me Nothing
Engineer [Assistant]Richard Reitz
KeyboardsDarryl Beaton
Mixed ByMike Dean
ProducerKanye West
Recorded ByTony Rey
Vocals [Additional]Young Jeezy
Written-ByK. West*
4:31
7 Barry Bonds
Bass GuitarVincent "Biggs" James
Co-producerKanye West
Engineer [Assistant]Anthony Palazzole
FeaturingLil Wayne
Mixed By, KeyboardsMike Dean
ProducerNottz
Recorded ByNottz Raw*
Written-ByN. Landsberg*
3:24
8 Drunk And Hot Girls
Arranged By [Strings]Mike Dean
CelloRichard Dodd (2)
Engineer [Assistant]Jason Agel
FeaturingMos Def
KeyboardsAndy Chatterley
Mixed ByMike Dean
ProducerKanye West
Producer [Additional]Jon Brion
Recorded ByGreg Koller
StringsThe Section Quartet
Synthesizer, Synthesizer [Synth Bass]Omar Edwards
ViolaLeah Katz
ViolinEric Gorfain
Vocals [Additional]Tanya Herron
Written-ByM. Karoli*
5:13
9 Flashing Lights
Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings]Larry Gold
BassTim Ressler
CelloJennie Lorenzo
Engineer [Assistant]Matty Green (2)
FeaturingDwele
Instruments [All Other]Eric Hudson
Mixed ByAndrew Dawson
ProducerKanye West
Recorded ByAnthony Kilhoffer
ViolaPeter Nocella*
ViolinOlga Konopelsky
Vocals [Additional]Connie Mitchell
Written-ByK. West*
3:57
10 Everything I Am
Electric Piano [Rhodes]Omar Edwards
Engineer [Assistant]Nate Hertweck
FeaturingDJ Premiere*
Mixed ByMike Dean
ProducerKanye West
Recorded ByAnthony Kilhoffer
Vocals [Additional]Tony "Penafire" Williams*
Written-ByP. Mitchell*
3:47
11 The Glory
Arranged By [Strings]Rosie Danvers
Backing VocalsMos Def
Co-producerPatrick "Plan Rat" Reynolds*
Engineer [Assistant]Nate Hertweck
KeyboardsOmar Edwards
Mixed ByAnthony Kilhoffer
ProducerKanye West
Producer [Strings]Tommy D*
Recorded ByAnthony Kilhoffer
StringsWired Strings
Written-ByN. Landsberg*
3:32
12 Homecoming
Engineer [Assistant]Matty Green (2)
Mixed ByMike Dean
Other [Project Coordinator]"DJ" Reflex, Sandra Campbell
PercussionJon Brion
Recorded ByGreg Koller
Technician [Sound Design]Sean Cooper (2)
Vocals [Additional]Chris Martin
Written-ByW. Campbell*
3:23
13 Big Brother
Engineer [Assistant]Dale Parsons
Mixed ByAndrew Dawson
ProducerToomp*
Recorded ByPaul Sheehy
Written-ByK. West*
4:47
14 Good Night
Drum ProgrammingPlain Pat
Engineer [Assistant]Nate Hertweck
FeaturingMos Def
Mixed ByMike Dean
ProducerKanye West
Recorded ByAnthony Kilhoffer
Synthesizer [Synth Bass]Omar Edwards
Vocals [Additional]Mos Def
Written-ByW. Maragh*
3:05

Credits

  • ArtworkTakashi Murakami (2)
  • Artwork [Computer Composite Assistant]Yasutaka Shinohara
  • Artwork [Computer Composite Director]Ira Becky Buchō
  • Artwork [Draft Production Assistance]Takumi Kaseno
  • Artwork [Draft Production]Yūichiro Ichige
  • DesignKazuhiro Mizuno
  • Executive-ProducerThe Carter istration
  • ManagementYuko Sakata
  • Mastered ByVlado Meller

Notes

℗©2007 Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC.

Made in the EU.

www.defjam.co.uk

Comes in Super Jewel Box.

Track 14 contains 5:01 of silence.

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

Sticker on the front cover states:
kanYeWest
Graduation
1762994

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 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 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 Mountain, written by N. Landsberg, F. Pappalardi, J. Ventura and L. Weinstein.
Track 14, "Good Night", contains elements of "Wake The Town" performed by William Maragh.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 6 02517 62994 3
  • Barcode (Scanned): 602517629943
  • Rights Society: BIEM/SABAM
  • Label Code: LC08427
  • Matrix / Runout (Logo x4): UNIVERSAL
  • Matrix / Runout: 1762994 01
  • Matrix / Runout (Moulded): MADE IN THE UK
  • Mastering SID Code: IFPI L136
  • Mould SID Code: IFPI 0479
  • Mould SID Code: IFPI 04AZ

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Graduation (CD, Album, Enhanced, Stereo) Roc-A-Fella Records 1745502 UK 2007
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Graduation (CD, Album, Stereo, Digisleeve) Roc-A-Fella Records B0009541-02 US 2007
Graduation (CD, Album, Enhanced) Roc-A-Fella Records 60251741220, 602517412200 Europe 2007
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Graduation (CD, Album, Enhanced) Roc-A-Fella Records 1741220 Malaysia 2007
New Submission
Graduation = グラデュエーション (CD, Album, Enhanced) Roc-A-Fella Records UICD-9040, 4988005486547 Japan 2007

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  • xerfander's avatar
    xerfander
    This edition is simply magnificent. For the first time I see super jewel box and it is very cool. Incredibly easy-to-use packaging. But the most important thing for me is the bonus track Good Night. My most favorite track on the album.

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