Paula Abdul
Written (with L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons), produced (with L.A. Reid), background vocals and keyboards; from the album 'Forever Your Girl', 1988; peak chart positions: Pop #41, R&B #8
After 7
Written (with L.A. Reid), produced (with L.A. Reid), keyboards and bass; from the album 'After 7', 1989, and 'The Very Best Of After 7' [remix], 1997; peak chart positions: Pop #6, R&B #1 (1 week)
Produced, written, keyboards and drum programming; from the album 'Reflections', 1995
Produced (with Jon B.); from the album 'Reflections', 1995; peak chart positions: Pop #109, R&B #33
Keyboards; from the album 'After 7', 1989; peak chart position: R&B #25
Written (with L.A. Reid), produced (with L.A. Reid; co-produced by De'Rock and Kayo), keyboards and bass; also did remix production; from the album 'After 7', 1989, and 'The Very Best Of After 7' [remix], 1997; peak chart positions: Pop #19 (re-released remix version; original release charted at #74), R&B #5
Produced (with Jon B.); from the album 'Reflections', 1995
Written, produced, keyboards and drum programming; from the album 'Reflections', 1995; peak chart position: R&B #60
Written (with Daryl Simmons and Kevin Roberson); from the album 'Takin' My Time', 1992
Written (with Don Parks), produced (with L.A. Reid), keyboards and bass; from the album 'After 7', 1989
Written (with L.A. Reid), produced (with L.A. Reid; co-produced by De'Rock and Kayo), keyboards and bass; from the album 'After 7', 1989, and 'The Very Best Of After 7', 1997
Written (with L.A. Reid), produced (with L.A. Reid; co-produced by De'Rock and Kayo), keyboards; from the album 'After 7', 1989 and 'The Very Best Of After 7', 1997; peak chart positions: Pop #7, R&B #1 (2 weeks)
Produced (with Keith Andes) and keyboards; from the album 'The Very Best Of After 7', 1997; released for airplay (R&B #31), but not as a commercial single in the U.S.; originally recorded by Darryl Hall and John Oates in 1976
Written (with L.A. Reid), produced (with L.A. Reid), keyboards; from the album 'After 7', 1989
Produced (with the Boom Brothers); from the album 'Reflections', 1995
Produced, written (with Melvin Edmonds and Kevon Edmonds), keyboards and drum programming; from the album 'Reflections', 1995, and 'The Very Best Of After 7', 1997; peak chart positions: Pop #31, R&B #5
Written (with Boaz Watson) and keyboards; from the album 'Takin' My Time', 1992; peak chart position: R&B #49
Produced (with Jon B.) and background vocals; from the album 'Reflections', 1995
'After 7' (Virgin Records)
Album Executive Producer (with Antonio M. Reid), 1989
see also Milestone and Kevon and Melvin Edmonds
Shola Ama
Written (with David Foster); from the European album 'In Return', 1999 (U.S. album released in 2000); originally written for Toni Braxton for her album 'Secrets'
Alysha Antonino
Written (with David Foster and Damian Fontana), produced (with David Foster), guitar, drum programming, and background vocals; from the Tonos.com web site, 2000; 12 year-old singer and hopeful songwriter from New Jersey won the singing and songwriting contest (respectively) held by the Tonos.com web site in 1999; currently only available on Tonos web site as a demo version
Az Yet
Written, produced, keyboards, drum programming and acoustic guitar; from the album 'Az Yet', 1996
Produced, written (with Keith Andes, Marc Nelson, and Bryce Wilson) and drum programming; from the album 'Az Yet', 1996
Produced and drum programming; from the album 'Az Yet', 1996; peak chart positions: Pop #8, R&B #20; originally recorded by Chicago from the album 'Chicago 16' (Warner Brothers Records) and the soundtrack 'Summer Lovers' (Full Moon Records), 1982
Written, produced and all keyboards and drum programming; from the album 'Az Yet', 1996
"Last Night" (Def Jam Records / LaFace Records)
Produced, written (with Keith Andes), keyboards and drum programming; from the soundtrack 'The Nutty Professor' (Def Jam), 1996, and the album 'Az Yet', (LaFace) 1996; peak chart positions: Pop #9, R&B #1 (1 week)
Produced and written (with "Bassy" Bob Brockmann and Jeffrey Burrell); from the album 'Az Yet', 1996
Produced, written (with Keith Andes), keyboards and drum programming; from the album 'Az Yet', 1996
Produced, written (with Keith Andes) and all keyboards and drum programming; from the album 'Az Yet', 1996
Produced (with Marc Nelson and Jon-John), keyboards and acoustic guitar; from the album 'Az Yet', 1996
'Az Yet' (LaFace Records)
Album Executive Producer (with Antonio M. Reid), 1996
Backstreet Boys
"Time" (Jive Records)
Produced, keyboards, drum Programming, guitar and background vocals; from the album 'Black And Blue', 2000
Bell Biv DeVoe
Written, produced (with L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons), keyboards and bass; from the album 'Hootie Mack', 1993, and the various artists album 'New Edition's Solo Hits', 1997; peak chart positions: Pop #38, R&B #6
Beverly
Written, produced and lead and background vocals; from the Babyface album 'MTV Unplugged NYC 1997', 1997; Credited under the name Beverly Crowder; Originally recorded by Whitney Houston from the soundtrack 'Waiting To Exhale' (Arista Records), 1995
Written and produced; from the album 'Heart & Soul', 2001
Mary J. Blige
"As" (duet with George Michael) (Sony Records)
Produced; from the international release of the album 'Ladies And Gentlemen, The Best Of George Michael', 1998, and the international release of the Mary J. Blige album 'Mary' (MCA Records), 1999; peak chart position (based on airplay alone): R&B #57; originally recorded by Stevie Wonder in 1976
Produced, keyboards, drum programming and acoustic guitar; from the album 'Mary', 1999
Written, produced and all keyboards and drum programming; from the album 'Share My World', 1997; live version from the album 'The Tour', 1998
Written, produced, all synthesizers, vocoder, Wurlitzer, acoustic piano and guitar; from the soundtrack 'Waiting To Exhale', 1995, and the album 'Share My World', 1997; peak chart positions: Pop #2, R&B #1 (5 weeks); re-recorded by G Squad in 1996 (as "Mais En Septembre" (French); from the album 'G Squad', BMG Records)
Michael Bolton
Written (with Michael Bolton); from the album 'All That Matters', 1997; released as a single
"Why Me" (Columbia Records)
Written (with Michael Bolton and Lamont Dozier); from the album 'All That Matters', 1997
The Boys
Written (with L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons), produced (with L.A. Reid) and keyboards; from the album 'Message From The Boys', 1988; peak chart positions: Pop #13, R&B #1 (1 week)
Written (with L.A. Reid, Sid Johnson, Charles Muldrew, Jr. and Bruce Robinson), produced (with L.A. Reid) and keyboards; from the album 'Message From The Boys', 1988; also did remix production; peak chart position: R&B #29; also did remix production
Written (with L.A. Reid, Greg Scelsa and Daryl Simmons), produced (with L.A. Reid) and keyboards; from the album 'Message From The Boys', 1988; peak chart position: R&B #1 (1 week)
Executive producer (with Antonio M. Reid); peak chart position: R&B #14
Boyz Of Paradize
Written (with Darell Spencer, Marc K. Nelson and Jonathan Robinson); from the album 'B.O.P.', 1995
Boyz II Men
Written (with L.A. Reid; co-produced by Daryl Simmons), co-produced and keyboards; from the soundtrack 'Boomerang (LaFace), 1992, and the various artists album 'East Coast Family, Volume One' (Motown), 1992; peak chart positions: Pop #1 (13 weeks), R&B #1 (4 weeks); re-recorded by Frankie Paul in 1993 (from the album 'Don Man', Philo Records); re-recorded by Kim Waters in 1993 (from the album 'Peaceful Journey', Warlock Records); re-recorded live as part of a medley by Gladys Knight in 1994 (from the album 'Just For You', MCA Records); re-recorded by Sensuous Sax in 1995 (from the album 'Spark', Compose Records); re-recorded by Babyface, Marc Nelson, and Kevon and Melvin Edmonds in 1997 (from the Babyface album 'MTV Unplugged NYC 1997', Epic Records)
Written, produced (co-produced by Boyz II Men), keyboards, drum programming, guitar, and bass; from the album 'Evolution, 1997
Written, produced and synthesizers; from the album 'II, 1994; peak chart positions: Pop #1 (14 weeks), R&B #1 (9 weeks); re-recorded by Richard Elliot in 1996 (from the album 'City Speak', Blue Note Records); re-recorded by the Braxton Brothers in 1996 (from the album 'Steppin' Out', Kokopelli Records); re-recorded by Babyface, Marc Nelson, and Kevon and Melvin Edmonds in 1997 (from the album 'MTV Unplugged NYC 1997', Epic Records)
Produced, written, keyboards, drum programming, and bass; from the international release of the album 'Evolution, 1997
"Never" (Motown Records)
Produced (co-produced by Boyz II Men), co-written (with Nathan Morris, Shawn Stockman, Michael McCary and Wanya Morris), keyboards, drum programming, bass, and sitar; from the album 'Evolution, 1997
Written, produced, keyboards, and drum programming; from soundtrack 'Soul Food (LaFace), 1997, and the album 'Evolution' (Motown), 1997; peak chart positions: Pop #8, R&B #1 (2 weeks)
Written, produced and acoustic guitar; from the album 'II, 1994; peak chart positions: Pop #2, R&B #4
Brandy
Written, produced, synthesizers and drum programming; from the soundtrack 'Waiting To Exhale', 1995; peak chart positions: Pop #2, R&B #2; re-recorded by Pieces Of A Dream in 1997 (from the album 'Pieces', Blue Note Records)
Toni Braxton
Written (with Daryl Simmons), produced (with L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons) and keyboards; from the album 'Toni Braxton', 1993; peak chart positions: Pop #7, R&B #2; re-recorded by Kim Pensyl in 1994 (from the album 'When You Were Mine', Shanachie Records)
Written, produced (with L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons) and keyboards; from the album 'Toni Braxton', 1993; peak chart positions: Pop #3, R&B #4; re-recorded by Sweet Tea in 1994 (from the compilation album 'Reggae Gold '94', VP Records); re-recorded by Rohn Lawrence in 1994 (from the album 'Hangin' On A String', WEA/Atlantic); portions of lyrics were used in "I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)" [remix] by R. Kelly in 1995 (originally from the album 'R. Kelly', Jive Records); re-recorded by The Trammell Starks Project in 1996 (from the album 'Love Is', Intersound Records); re-recorded by Chuck Loeb in 1996 (from the album 'The Music Inside', Shanachie Records); re-recorded by Roberto Perera in 1996 (from the album 'Harp And Soul', Heads Up International Records); re-recorded by Doug Cameron in 1997 (from the album 'Passport', Virgin/Higher Octave records); re-recorded by Babyface with Shanice in 1997 (from the album 'MTV Unplugged NYC 1997', Epic)
Produced (with L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons) and keyboards; from the album 'Toni Braxton', 1993
Written (with Marc Harris and Tommy Sims), produced, keyboards, drum programming, acoustic guitar and
background vocals; from the album 'The Heat', 2000
Written, produced, background vocals, keyboards and drum programming; from the album 'Secrets', 1996
Written (with Jazze Pha, Toni Braxton and Lisa Lopes), produced (with Jazze Pha; co-produced by Toni Braxton), keyboards, guitar and vocoder; from the album 'The Heat', 2000
"Give U My Heart" (Duet with Babyface) (LaFace Records)
Written (with Bo Watson, L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons), produced (with L.A. Reid; co-produced by Daryl Simmons), lead and background vocals and keyboards; from the soundtrack 'Boomerang', 1992; peak chart positions: Pop #29, R&B #2
Produced, written (with Toni Braxton), keyboards and drum programming; features Kenny G on saxophone; from the album 'Secrets', 1996; released only for airplay in the U.S.; remix production, vocals, keyboards, drum programming, bass, and electric guitar (European single)
Produced, written (with Jon B.), keyboards and drum programming; from the album 'Secrets', 1996
"Let It Flow" (Arista Records / LaFace Records)
Written, produced, guitar and all keyboards and synthesizers; from the soundtrack 'Waiting To Exhale', (Arista) 1995, and the album 'Secrets', (LaFace) 1996; released on the back side of "You're Makin' Me High" (peak chart positions: Pop #1, R&B #1)
Written (with Bo Watson and Daryl Simmons), produced (with L.A. Reid; co-produced by Daryl Simmons), background vocals and keyboards; from the album 'Toni Braxton', 1993, and soundtrack 'Boomerang', 1992; peak chart positions: Pop #33, R&B #2; the song was originally written for Anita Baker, but was turned down
"Reversal Of A Dog" (with Damian Dame, Highland Place Mobsters and TLC - as The LaFace Cartel) (LaFace Records)
Written (with L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons, Lisa Lopes and Melvin Davis), produced (with L.A. Reid), background vocals and keyboards; from the soundtrack 'Boomerang', 1992
Written (with L.A. Reid), produced (with L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons) and keyboards; from the album 'Toni Braxton', 1993; reached #1 on airplay chart; Re-recorded by the Whispers from the album 'Songbook Volume 1 - The Songs Of Babyface' (Interscope), 1997
Written (with Kenny G and Walter Afanasieff), produced (with Kenny G and Walter Afanasieff) and background vocals; from the Kenny G album 'The Moment', 1996
Written, produced, keyboards, drum programming and acoustic and electric guitars; from the album 'Secrets', 1996
Written, produced, background vocals, keyboards and drum programming; from the album 'Secrets', 1996
Written (with L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons), produced (with L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons) and keyboards; from the album 'Toni Braxton', 1993; peak chart positions: Pop #7, R&B #3; re-recorded by Ina Kaina in 1997 (from the album 'Hija De Nueva York', Sony International Records)
Written (with Bryce Wilson), produced (with Bryce Wilson), background vocals, keyboards and guitars; from the album 'Secrets', 1996; peak chart positions: Pop #1 (1 week), R&B #1 (2 weeks); re-recorded by the Whispers in 1997 (from the album 'Songbook Volume 1 - The Songs Of Babyface', Interscope Records)
'The Heat' (LaFace Records)
Album Executive Producer (with Antonio M. Reid and Toni Braxton), 2000
'Secrets' (LaFace Records)
Album Executive Producer (with Antonio M. Reid and Toni Braxton), 1996
'Toni Braxton' (LaFace Records)
Album Executive Producer (with Antonio "L.A." Reid), 1993
Bobby Brown
Written (with L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons), produced (with L.A. Reid), background vocals and keyboards; from the album 'Don't Be Cruel', 1988; peak chart positions: Pop #8, R&B #1 (2 weeks); also did remix production; sampled in "Girl You Know It's True" [remix] by Milli Vanilli (originally from the album 'Girl You Know It's True', Arista Records, 1989); sampled in "Heat Of The Moment" [remix] by After 7 (originally from the album 'After 7', Virgin Records, 1989); intro sampled by Usher in 1999 (from the album 'Live', LaFace Records)
Written (with L.A. Reid), produced (with L.A. Reid), background vocals and keyboards;from the album 'Don't Be Cruel', 1988, and the various artists album 'New Edition's Solo Hits', 1997; also did remix production; peak chart positions: Pop #3, R&B #1 (1 week)
Written (with L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons), produced (with L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons), background vocals and keyboards; from the album 'Bobby', 1992; peak chart positions: Pop #7, R&B #5; also did remix production
Written (with L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons, Bobby Brown and Stylz), produced (with L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons), background vocals and keyboards; from the album 'Bobby', 1992, and the various artists album 'New Edition's Solo Hits', 1997; peak chart positions: Pop #3, R&B #1 (2 weeks); also did remix production
Written (with L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons), produced (with L.A. Reid), background vocals and keyboards; from the soundtrack 'Ghostbusters II', 1989, and the various artists album 'New Edition's Solo Hits', 1997; peak chart positions: Pop #2, R&B #1 (1 week); also did remix production
Written (with L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons), produced (with L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons), background vocals and keyboards; from the album 'Bobby', 1992
Written (with L.A. Reid), produced (with L.A. Reid), background vocals and keyboards; from the album 'Don't Be Cruel', 1988; peak chart positions: Pop #7, R&B #3; also did remix production from the album 'Dance!...Ya Know it!', 1989; re-recorded by Michael White in 1994 (from the album 'So Far Away', Noteworthy Records); re-recorded by Avance in 1999 (from the album 'West Coast Latin Groove', Aztlan Records); re-recorded live by Usher in 1999 (from the album 'Live', LaFace Records)
"Roni" (MCA Records)
Written (with Dee Bristol), produced (with L.A. Reid), background vocals and keyboards; from the album 'Don't Be Cruel', 1988; peak chart positions: Pop #3, R&B #2; also did remix production; re-recorded live by Usher in 1999 (from the album 'Live', LaFace Records)
Tevin Campbell
Produced (with Daryl Simmons), written (with Daryl Simmons), background vocals and all music; from the album 'I'm Ready', 1993; peak chart positions: Pop #20, R&B #6
Produced (with Daryl Simmons), written (with Daryl Simmons), background vocals and all music; from the album 'I'm Ready', 1993; re-recorded by Sanchez from the album 'Brown Eye Girl' (VP), 1995; re-recorded by the Whispers from the album 'Songbook Volume 1 - The Songs Of Babyface' (Interscope), 1997; re-recorded by Code Red from the soundtrack 'Bean' (Mercury), 1997
Written, background vocals and all instruments; from the album 'Back To The World', 1996; peak chart position: R&B #73;
Produced, keyboards and drum programming; from the album 'Rhythm Of The Games' (1996 Olympic Games Album), 1996
Written, produced (with Daryl Simmons), background vocals and all music; from the album 'I'm Ready', 1993; peak chart positions: Pop #9, R&B #2
Written (with Chuck Boom and A-Tone) and background vocals; from the album 'Back To The World', 1996
Mariah Carey
Written (with Mariah carey), background vocals and keyboards; from the album 'Daydream', 1995
Written (with Mariah Carey), produced (with Daryl Simmons and Mariah Carey), background vocals, keyboards and drums; from the album 'Music Box', 1993; peak chart position: R&B #7
"When You Believe" (Duet with Whitney Houston) (Columbia Records / Arista Records / Sony Records)
Produced, co-written (with Stephen Schwartz), keyboards and drum programming; from the album '# 1's' (Columbia), 1998, the Whitney Houston album 'My Love Is Your Love' (Arista), 1998, and the soundtrack 'Prince Of Egypt' (DreamWorks), 1998; peak chart positions: Pop #15, R&B #33
Eric Clapton
Background vocals; from the album 'Pilgrim', 1998; originally recorded by Bob Dylan from the album 'Under The Red Sky' (Columbia Records), 1990
Produced and background vocals; from the soundtrack 'Phenomenon', 1996; song won Grammy for Record Of The Year; peak chart positions: Pop #5, R&B #54; re-recorded by Babyface with Eric Clapton in 1997 (from the album 'MTV Unplugged NYC 1997', Epic Records)
Produced and lead and background vocals; from the Babyface album 'MTV Unplugged NYC 1997', 1997; televised MTV version featured Clapton sharing lead vocals, while the CD version has only Babyface on lead vocals; originally recorded by Eric Clapton in 1996 (from the soundtrack 'Phenomenom', Reprise Records)
"Talk To Me" (with Babyface) (Epic Records)
Produced and lead and background vocals; from the Babyface album 'MTV Unplugged NYC 1997', 1997; origial version from the Babyface album 'The Day', 1996
Coko
Background vocals; from the album 'Hot Coko', 1999; originally recorded by Shanice with possibly the same backing vocals, but never used
Phil Collins
Produced, background vocals, keyboards, and drum programming; from the album '...Hits', 1998; originally recorded by Cyndi Lauper in 1986
Color Me Badd
Produced (with Jon B.); from the album 'Now And Forever', 1996
Deborah Cox
Produced (with Keith Andes), written (with Diane Warren), keyboards and vocal arrangement; from the album 'Deborah Cox', 1995; re-recorded by Mya in 1998 (from the album 'Mya', Interscope Records) - peak chart positions: Pop #28, R&B #28
Damian Dame
Produced (with L.A. Reid; co-produced by Daryl Simmons and Kayo), written (with L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons) and vocal and rhythm arrangement; from the album 'Damian Dame 1991
Produced (with L.A. Reid; co-produced by Daryl Simmons and Kayo), written (with L.A. Reid and Damian), keyboards and vocal and rhythm arrangement; also did remix production; from the album 'Damian Dame 1991; peak chart positions: Pop #42, R&B #1 (2 weeks)
Produced (with L.A. Reid; co-produced by Daryl Simmons and Kayo), written (with L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons), keyboards and vocal and rhythm arrangement; from the album 'Damian Dame 1991; peak chart position: R&B #20
"Reversal Of A Dog" (with Highland Place Mobsters, TLC and Toni Braxton - as The LaFace Cartel) (LaFace Records)
Written (with L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons, Lisa Lopes and Melvin Davis), produced (with L.A. Reid), background vocals and keyboards; from the soundtrack 'Boomerang 1992
Produced (with L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons and Kayo), written (with L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons), keyboards, bass, vocal and rhythm arrangment; from the album 'Damian Dame 1991; peak chart positions: Pop #90, R&B #2
Produced (with L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons and Kayo); from the album 'Damian Dame 1991
Produced (with L.A. Reid; co-produced by Daryl Simmons and Kayo), written (with L.A. Reid, Deah Dame, Damian and Daryl Simmons), keyboards, bass and vocal and rhythm arrangement; from the album 'Damian Dame 1991
Produced (with L.A. Reid; co-produced by Daryl Simmons and Kayo), written (with L.A Reid, Daryl Simmons, Damian, Kayo and S. Gibson), keyboards and vocal and rhythm arrangement; from the album 'Damian Dame 1991
Written (with Daryl Simmons and Kayo) and vocal arrangement; from the album 'Damian Dame 1991
'Damian Dame' (LaFace Records)
Album Executive Producer (with Antonio Reid), 1991
Jeffrey Daniels
"This Is For The Lover In You" (with Babyface, LL Cool J, Jody Watley and Howard Hewett) (Epic Records)
Produced (co-produced by LL Cool J), background vocals, keyboards and guitars; from the album 'The Day' (Babyface), 1996; peak chart positions: Pop #6, R&B #2; originally recorded by Shalamar from the album 'Three For Love' (Solar Records), 1981
Danny Boy
"It's Over Now" (Death Row/Interscope Records)
Written; from the soundtrack 'Gridlock'd', 1997; peak chart positions: Pop #101, R&B #46
Mary Davis
Written (with L.A. Reid and Darnell Bristol), produced (with L.A. Reid; co-produced by Pebbles), bass and keyboards; from the album 'Separate Ways', 1990; peak chart position: R&B #19
El DeBarge
Produced, written (with Jonathan Robinson), background vocals, synthesizers and drum programming; from the album 'Heart, Mind & Soul', 1994; peak chart positions: Pop #112, R&B #21
Produced, written (with El DeBarge), background vocals, synthesizers and drum programming; from the album 'Heart, Mind & Soul', 1994
"Where Is My Love?" (duet with Babyface) (Reprise Records)
Produced, written (with El DeBarge), lead and background vocals, synthesizers and drum programming; from the album 'Heart, Mind & Soul', 1994; peak chart positions: Pop #106, R&B #19
Produced, written (with El DeBarge), background vocals, synthesizers and drum programming; features harmonica by Stevie Wonder; from the album 'Heart, Mind & Soul', 1994; peak chart position: R&B #86
Produced, written (with El DeBarge), background vocals, synthesizers and drum programming; from the album 'Heart, Mind & Soul', 1994
Murfee De'Rock
Written (with Daryl Simmons) and produced (with L.A. Reid); released as a 12" single, 1986
Des'ree
"Fire" (Duet with Babyface) (Yab Yum Records)
Lead vocals, background vocals, produced, keyboards, Wurlitzer, drum programming, acoustic guitar and electric guitar; from the soundtrack 'Hav Plenty', 1998, and the Des'ree album 'Supernatural', 1998; released as a single (radio only); originally recorded by the Pointer Sisters in 1979
Destiny's Child
Written (with Daryl Simmons), keyboards, drum programming, and electric guitars; from the promo CD single "Get On The Bus", 1999; reportedly originally recorded by TLC for their album 'Fanmail', but never used
Celine Dion
"Power Of The Dream" (550 Music / Epic Records / Columbia Records)
Written (with David Foster and Linda Thompson), co-produced (produced by David Foster); from the double-CD import album 'Falling Into You, Special Asian Tour Edition', 1996, and the CD-single "It's All Coming Back To Me Now", 1997; performed at the 1996 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
Dru Hill
Produced (with Damon Thomas), written (with Damon Thomas), keyboards, and drum programming; from the album 'Enter The Dru', 1998; peak chart positions: Pop #21, R&B #5
Written, produced, background vocals, keyboards, and drum programming; from the soundtrack 'Soul Food', 1997; peak chart positions: Pop #13, R&B #3
Ada Dyer
Written (with L.A. Reid); from the album 'Meant To Be', 1988; re-recorded by Randy Crawford in 1989 (from the album 'Rich & Poor', Warner Brothers Records, as the title "I Don't Feel Much Like Crying") (peak chart position: R&B #16)
Written (with L.A. Reid); from the album 'Meant To Be', 1988
Dynasty
Written (with L.A. Reid and Dwayne Ladd); from the album 'Daydreamin'', 1986
Produced (with L.A. Reid) and synthesizers; from the album 'Out Of Control', 1988; peak chart position: R&B #56
Sheena Easton
Produced (with L.A. Reid), written (with L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons), background vocals, mixed and keyboards; from the album 'The Lover In Me', 1989; peak chart position: R&B #35
Written, produced (with L.A. Reid), background vocals, mixed and keyboards; from the album 'The Lover In Me', 1989; released as a single (did not chart)
Produced (with L.A. Reid), written (with L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons), background vocals, mixed and keyboards; from the album 'The Lover In Me', 1989; peak chart positions: Pop #2, R&B #5
Produced (with L.A. Reid), written (with Kayo, L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons), background vocals, mixed and keyboards; from the album 'The Lover In Me', 1989; released as a single (did not chart)
Produced (with L.A. Reid), written (with L.A. Reid), background vocals, mixed and keyboards; additional background vocals by The Deele; from the album 'The Lover In Me', 1989
Kevon Edmonds
Produced (with Gregory Curtis), background vocals, all keyboards and drum programming; from the album '24/7', 1999
Written (with Damon Thomas, Kevon Edmonds, Johnnie Newt, Robert Newt), produced (with Damon Thomas); from the album '24/7', 1999
"End Of The Road" (with Babyface, Melvin Edmonds and Marc Nelson) (Epic Records)
Written (with L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons), produced and lead and background vocals; from the Babyface album 'MTV Unplugged 1997', 1997; originally recorded by Boyz II Men from the soundtrack 'Boomerang' (LaFace Records), 1992, and the various artists album 'East Coast Family Volume 1' (Motown Records), 1992
"A Girl Like You" (duet with Babyface) (RCA Records)
Written, produced, lead and background vocals, keyboards, drum programming,
electric and acoustic guitars; from the album '24/7', 1999
Written (with Walter Afanasieff & Robin Thicke), produced, background vocals, all keyboards, drum programming and electric guitar; from the album '24/7', 1999
"I Care About You" (with Babyface, Melvin Edmonds and K-Ci & JoJo) (Epic Records)
Written, produced and background vocals; from the Babyface album 'MTV Unplugged 1997', 1997; originally recorded by Milestone (as "I Care 'Bout You") from the soundtrack 'Soul Food' (LaFace Records), 1997
"I'll Make Love To You" (with Babyface, Melvin Edmonds and Marc Nelson) (Epic Records)
Written, produced and background vocals; from the Babyface album 'MTV Unplugged 1997', 1997; originally recorded by Boyz II Men from the album 'II' (Motown Records), 1994
Written (with Marc Harris & Tommy Sims), produced (with Marc Harris & Tommy Sims), all keyboards, drum programming and electric guitar; from the album '24/7', 1999
Written, produced, background vocals, all keyboards, drum programming and electric guitar; from the album '24/7', 1999
'24/7' (RCA Records)
Album Executive Producer (with Kevon Edmonds and Kevin Evans) and A&R Direction (with Kevon Edmonds and Kevin Evans), 1999
see also After 7 and Milestone
Melvin Edmonds
"End Of The Road" (with Babyface, Kevon Edmonds and Marc Nelson) (Epic Records)
Written (with L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons), produced and lead and background vocals; from the Babyface album 'MTV Unplugged 1997', 1997; originally recorded by Boyz II Men from the soundtrack 'Boomerang' (LaFace Records), 1992, and the various artists album 'East Coast Family Volume 1' (Motown Records), 1992
"I Care About You" (with Babyface, Kevon Edmonds and K-Ci & JoJo) (Epic Records)
Written, produced and background vocals; from the Babyface album 'MTV Unplugged 1997', 1997; originally recorded by Milestone (as "I Care 'Bout You") from the soundtrack 'Soul Food' (LaFace Records), 1997
"I'll Make Love To You" (with Babyface, Kevon Edmonds and Marc Nelson) (Epic Records)
Written, produced and background vocals; from the Babyface album 'MTV Unplugged 1997', 1997; originally recorded by Boyz II Men from the album 'II' (Motown Records), 1994
see also After 7 and Milestone
Joy Enriquez
Produced, written (with George Fenton and Robert Kraft), and keyboards; from the soundtrack 'Anna & The King', 1999
Produced and written; from the album 'Joy', 2001
Produced and written; from the album 'Joy', 2001
Produced and written; from the album 'Joy', 2001
En Vogue
Produced (co-produced by Giuliano Franco), written (with Giuliano Franco and Keith Andes), synthesizers, Rhodes, and drum programming; from the album 'EV3', 1997; peak chart positions: Pop #16, R&B #8
Written, produced, keyboards, Wurlitzer, drum programming, bass, and guitar; from the soundtrack 'Soul Food', 1997
Esperanza
"They Don't Understand Me" (LaFace Records)
Executive produced (with L.A. Reid); from the promotional single, 1998
Faith Evans
Written, produced and all synthesizers and keyboards; from the soundtrack 'Waiting To Exhale', 1995; released as the B-side of "Ain't Nobody" (Pop #67, R&B #14)
Written, produced, background vocals, keyboards and drum programming; from the album 'Keep The Faith', 1998; peak chart positions: Pop #17, R&B #1 (1 week)
A Few Good Men
Written, produced (with Daryl Simmons) and keyboards; from the albums 'A Thang For You', 1994, and 'Take A Dip', 1995; peak chart positions: Pop #76, R&B #32
Written (with Daryl Simmons and Dave Simmons, Jr.); from the album 'A Thang For You', 1994; the initial release of the album 'A Thang For You' contained this song, but when the album was "accidentally" released and recalled, the official release of the album, retitled 'Take A Dip', did not have this song on it
Written, produced (with Daryl Simmons) and all keyboards; from the albums 'A Thang For You', 1994, and 'Take A Dip', 1995
'Take A Dip' (LaFace Records)
Album Executive Producer (with Antonio M. Reid, Daryl Simmons and Dallas Austin), 1995
'A Thang For You' (LaFace Records)
Album Executive Producer (with Antonio M. Reid and Daryl Simmons), 1994
For Real
Written, produced and all synthesizers and keyboards; from the soundtrack 'Waiting To Exhale' (Arista), 1995, and the album 'Free' (Rowdy), 1996
Fourplay
Vocal arrangement and background vocals; from the album '4', 1998
Aretha Franklin
Produced, keyboards, drum programming, and acoustic guitar; from the Mary J. Blige album 'Mary', 1999
"Honey" (Arista Records)
Written, produced (with L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons) and keyboards; from the album 'Greatest Hits 1980-1994', 1994; peak chart positions: Pop #114, R&B #30
Written, produced, keyboards and synthesizers; from the soundtrack 'Waiting To Exhale', 1995; peak chart positions: Pop #116, R&B #51
Written (with Daryl Simmons), produced (with Daryl Simmons), keyboards and drum programming; from the album 'Greatest Hits 1980-1994', 1994; peak chart positions: Pop #26, R&B #5
Siedah Garrett
Written (with L.A. Reid), arranged (with Rod Temperton) and synthesizer programming; from the album 'Kiss Of Life', 1988; released as a single (did not chart); also did remix production
Gary L.
Written (with Paul Scott); also did remix production; from the album '_', 1987; did not chart
Johnny Gill
Written (with L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons), produced (with L.A. Reid; co-produced by Kayo and Daryl Simmons) and keyboards; from the album 'Johnny Gill', 1990, and 'Favorites', 1997; peak chart positions: Pop #28, R&B #2; also did remix production
Produced (with L.A. Reid; co-produced by Pebbles) and keyboards; from the album 'Johnny Gill', 1990
Written, background vocals, drum programming and synthesizers; from the album 'Let's Get The Mood Right', 1996, and 'Favorites', 1997; peak chart positions: Pop #53, R&B #17
Written (with L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons), produced (with L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons), background vocals and keyboards; from the album 'Provocative', 1993; peak chart position: R&B #42
Written (with L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons), produced (with L.A. Reid; co-produced by Kayo and Daryl Simmons) and keyboards; from the album 'Johnny Gill', 1990, and 'Favorites', 1997; peak chart positions: Pop #10, R&B #1 (2 weeks); instrumental version re-recorded by Gerald Albright in 1990 (from the album 'Dream Come True', Atlantic Records; peak chart position: R&B #54); re-recorded by the Whispers in 1997 (from the album 'Songbook Volume 1 - The Songs Of Babyface', Interscope Records)
Written (with L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons), produced (with L.A. Reid) and keyboards; from the album 'Johnny Gill', 1990
Written (with Daryl Simmons) and background vocals; from the album 'Provocative', 1993; released as a single (did not chart)
Written (with L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons), produced (with L.A. Reid; co-produced by Daryl Simmons), background vocals and keyboards; from the soundtrack 'Boomerang', 1992, and 'Favorites', 1997
'Johnny Gill' (LaFace Records)
Album Executive Producer (with Jheryl Busby, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, and L.A. Reid), 1990
Corey Glover
'Hymns' (LaFace Records)
Album Executive Producer (with Antonio M. Reid), 1998
Goodie Mob
'Still Standing' (LaFace Records)
Album Executive Producer (with Antonio "L.A." Reid and Organized Noize), 1998
'World Party' (LaFace Records)
Album Executive Producer (with Antonio "L.A." Reid, Goodie Mob, and Organized Noize), 1999
Al Green
Produced, written (with Al Green), background vocals, keyboards, drum programming, electric and acoustic guitar; theme song from the television series 'Soul Food' (Showtime); from the soundtrack 'Soul Food - The Series', 2000
Howard Hewett
"This Is For The Lover In You" (with Babyface, LL Cool J, Jody Watley and Jeffrey Daniels) (Epic Records)
Produced (co-produced by LL Cool J), background vocals, keyboards and guitars; from the album 'The Day' (Babyface), 1996; peak chart positions: Pop #6, R&B #2; originally recorded by Shalamar from the album 'Three For Love' (Solar Records), 1981
Highland Place Mobsters
Written (with L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons), produced (with L.A. Reid), background vocals and keyboards; from the album '1746DCGA30035', 1992
"Reversal Of A Dog" (with Damian Dame, TLC and Toni Braxton - as The LaFace Cartel) (LaFace Records)
Written (with L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons, Lisa Lopes and Melvin Davis), produced (with L.A. Reid), background vocals and keyboards; from the soundtrack 'Boomerang', 1992
'1746DCGA30035' (LaFace Records)
Album Executive Producer (with Antonio Reid), 1992
Honeyz
Written; from the import album 'Wonder #8', 1999
Whitney Houston
Written (with L.A. Reid), produced (with L.A. Reid), background vocals, vocal and rhythm arrangement, keyboards and bass; from the album 'I'm Your Baby Tonight', 1990
"Count On Me" (duet with CeCe Winans) (Arista Records)
Produced, written (with Whitney Houston and Michael Houston) and all synthesizers and keyboards; from the soundtrack 'Waiting To Exhale', 1995; peak chart positions: Pop #8, R&B #7
Written, produced, background vocals and all synthesizers, keyboards and guitars; from the soundtrack 'Waiting To Exhale', 1995, and the album 'Greatest Hits', 2000; peak chart positions: Pop #1 (1 week), R&B #1 (8 weeks); re-recorded by Spectrum in 1996 (from the album 'Movies Greatest Hits', Intersound Records); re-recorded by American Film Orchestra in 1996 (from the album 'Waiting to Exhale & Other Movie Hits', Intersound Records); re-recorded by the Whispers in 1997 (from the album 'Songbook Volume 1 - The Songs Of Babyface', Interscope Records); re-recorded by Babyface with Beverly Crowder in 1997 (from the album 'MTV Unplugged NYC 1997', Epic Records)
Produced (with Rodney Jerkins), keyboards and drum programming; from the album 'My Love Is Your Love', 1998
Written (with L.A. Reid), produced (with L.A. Reid), vocal and rhythm arrangement, keyboards and bass; from the album 'I'm Your Baby Tonight', 1990; peak chart positions: Pop #1 (1 week), R&B #1 (2 weeks); re-recorded by Gary Tesca in 1995 (from the album 'Whitney Houston Story', Mirage Records); re-recorded by the Starlite Orchestra in 1995 (from the album 'Plays Whitney Hosuton', Madacy Records)
Written (with L.A. Reid), produced (with L.A. Reid), vocal and rhythm arrangement and keyboards; from the album 'I'm Your Baby Tonight', 1990; peak chart positions: Pop #9, R&B #2
Written, produced and background vocals; from the soundtrack 'The Preacher's Wife', 1996; peak chart positions: Pop #77, R&B #35
Produced (with L.A. Reid), vocal and rhythm arrangement and keyboards; the album 'I'm Your Baby Tonight', 1990; peak chart positions: Pop #20, R&B #8; also did remix production
Written (with Whitney Houston, L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons) and produced (with L.A. Reid; co-produced by Whitney Houston and Daryl Simmons); from the soundtrack 'The Bodyguard', 1992; released as a single to radio, but not commercially: R&B airplay #47
Written (with Daryl Simmons), produced, background vocals, keyboards and drum programming; from the album 'My Love Is Your Love', 1998
"When You Believe" (Duet with Mariah Carey) (Arista Records / Columbia Records / Sony Records)
Produced, written (with Stephen Schwartz), keyboards and drum programming; from the album 'My Love Is Your Love' (Arista), 1998, the Mariah Carey album '# 1's' (Columbia), 1998, and the soundtrack 'Prince Of Egypt' (DreamWorks), 1998; peak chart positions: Pop #15, R&B #33
Written, produced, background vocals and all synthesizers, keyboards and guitars; from the soundtrack 'Waiting To Exhale', 1995; peak chart positions: Pop #26, R&B #22
Produced, background vocals, keyboards and drum programming; from the album 'My Love Is Your Love', 1998
Produced and keyboards; from the soundtrack 'The Preacher's Wife', 1996
The Isley Brothers
"Tears" (Featuring Ronald Isley) (Island Records)
Written, background vocals; from the album 'Mission To Please',
1996; peak chart positions: Pop #55, R&B #12
Ronald Isley
"Tears" (With The Isley Brothers) (Island Records)
Written, background vocals; from the Isley Brothers album 'Mission To Please', 1996; peak chart positions: Pop #55, R&B #12
Jermaine Jackson
Written (with L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons), produced (with L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons and Kayo), keyboards and bass; from the album 'You Said', 1991
Written (with L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons), produced (with L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons and Kayo), keyboards and bass; from the album 'You Said', 1991; peak chart position: R&B #30
Written (with L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons and Jermaine Jackson), produced (with L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons and Kayo), keyboards and bass; from the album 'You Said', 1991
Written (with Kayo, Daryl Simmons, L.A. Reid and Jermaine Jackson), produced (with L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons and Kayo), keyboards and bass; from the album 'You Said', 1991
Written (with L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons and Jermaine Jackson), produced (with L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons and Kayo), keyboards and bass; from the album 'You Said', 1991
"Treat You Right" (duet with Babyface) (LaFace Records)
Written (with Daryl Simmons and L.A. Reid), produced (with L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons and Kayo), background vocals, keyboards and bass; from the album 'You Said', 1991
Written (with L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons), produced (with L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons and Kayo), keyboards and bass; from the album 'You Said', 1991
Written (with L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons), produced (with L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons and Kayo), keyboards and bass; from the album 'You Said', 1991
Written (with L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons, Jermaine Jackson and Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes), produced (with L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons and Kayo), keyboards and bass; from the album 'You Said', 1991; peak chart positions: Pop #78, R&B #88; originally "leaked" to radio was a version with negative lyrics that supposedly commented about his brother Michael Jackson (sound clip)
Written (with L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons and Jermaine Jackson), produced (with L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons and Kayo), keyboards and bass; from the album 'You Said', 1991; peak chart positions: R&B #25
'You Said' (LaFace Records)
Album Executive Producer (with Antonio M. Reid), 1991
Michael Jackson
Written, produced, background vocals, and synthesizers; from the movie 'Get On The Bus' (not included on the movie's soundtrack album), 1996; from the U.K. import collector's box set 'Ghosts' (clip #2), 1997
"Why" (3T featuring Michael Jackson) (MJJ Music/550 Music)
Written; from the 3T album 'Brotherhood', 1995; released as a single
The Jacksons
Written (with L.A. Reid), produced (with L.A. Reid), mixed, arranged, keyboards and guitar solo; from the album '2300 Jackson Street', 1989; peak chart positions: Pop #77, R&B #4
Jon B.
Co-produced (produced by Jon B.) and guitar; from the album 'Bonafide', 1995
Written (with Jon B.), produced (with Jon B.), keyboards, drum programming, and background vocals; from the album 'Pleasures U Like', 2001
Written and all instruments (except guitar, keyboards, and bass guitar); from the album 'Cool Relax', 1997
Co-produced (produced by Jon B.) and guitar; from the album 'Bonafide', 1995
Written, produced, background vocals, arrangement, keyboards, drum programming and MIDI programming; from the album 'Bonafide', 1995; peak chart positions: Pop #25, R&B #21
Written; from the album 'Cool Relax', 1997; song was originally intended for Toni Braxton
"Someone To Love" (duet with Babyface) (Yab Yum / Sony Records)
Written, produced, lead and background vocals, arrangement, piano and drum programming; from the album 'Bonafide' (Yab Yum), 1995, and the soundtrack 'Bad Boys' (Sony), 1995; peak chart positions: Pop #10, R&B #7; also remix production (new lead vocals, piano); a version was also recorded that contains no Babyface lead vocals (sound clip)
Donell Jones
'My Heart' (LaFace Records)
Album Executive Producer (with Edward "Eddie F." Ferrell and Antonio M. Reid), 1996
'Where I Wanna Be' (LaFace Records)
Album Executive Producer (with Edward "Eddie F." Ferrell, Candy Tookes and Antonio M. Reid), 1999
Josie And The Pussycats
"Come On" (Play-Tone/Epic/Sony Music Soundtrax)
Written (with David Gibbs, Deborah Kaplan, Harry Elfont, Jason Falkner, Steve Hurley, Dee Dee Gipson, Jane Wiedlin, Adam Schlesinger, and Kay Hanley); vocals performed by Kay Hanley; from the soundtrack 'Josie And The Pussycats', 2001
Produced (co-produced by David Gibbs); vocals performed by Kay Hanley; from the soundtrack 'Josie And The Pussycats', 2001
"Spin Around" (Play-Tone/Epic/Sony Music Soundtrax)
Produced (co-produced by David Gibbs); vocals performed by Kay Hanley; from the soundtrack 'Josie And The Pussycats', 2001
"3 Small Words" (Play-Tone/Epic/Sony Music Soundtrax)
Produced (co-produced by David Gibbs); vocals performed by Kay Hanley; from the soundtrack 'Josie And The Pussycats', 2001
"You Don't See Me" (Play-Tone/Epic/Sony Music Soundtrax)
Written (with David Gibbs, Deborah Kaplan, Harry Elfont, Jason Falkner, Steve Hurley, Dee Dee Gipson, Jane Wiedlin, Adam Schlesinger, and Kay Hanley); vocals performed by Kay Hanley; from the soundtrack 'Josie And The Pussycats', 2001
"You're A Star" (Play-Tone/Epic/Sony Music Soundtrax)
Produced (co-produced by David Gibbs); vocals performed by Kay Hanley; from the soundtrack 'Josie And The Pussycats', 2001
K-Ci & JoJo
Written (with Erika Nuri), produced, keyboards, drum programming, acoustic guitar, and background vocals; from the album 'X', 2000; released for airplay
Written (with Ralph B. Stacy and Emanuel Officer); from the album 'It's Real', 1999
Written (with Emanuel Officer and Jorge Corante); from the album 'Love Always', 1997
"I Care About You" (with Babyface and Kevon and Melvin Edmonds) (Epic Records)
Written, produced and background vocals; from the Babyface album 'MTV Unplugged 1997', 1997; originally recorded by Milestone (as "I Care 'Bout You") from the soundtrack 'Soul Food' (LaFace Records), 1997
see also Milestone
Kenny G
Produced (with Kenny G), written, lead and background vocals, keyboards and drum programming; from the album 'The Moment' (Arista), 1996, and 'Greatest Hits' (Arista), 1997;
different from the version on the Babyface album 'The Day' (Epic), 1996
Written (with Kenny G and Walter Afanasieff), produced (with Kenny G and Walter Afanasieff) and background vocals; from the Kenny G album 'The Moment', 1996
Chaka Khan
Produced, background vocals and synthesizers; from the soundtrack 'Waiting To Exhale', 1995; originally recorded (artist unknown) in 1937
Klymaxx
Written; from the album 'One Day', 1994
Written (with Joyce Irby); from the album 'Klymaxx' (Constellation), 1987, and 'Greatest Hits' (MCA), 1996; peak chart positions: Pop #18, R&B #7; re-recorded by The Braxtons (from the album 'So Many Ways', Atlantic Records), 1996
Gladys Knight
Written, produced, background vocals and synthesizers; from the album 'Just For You', 1994; peak chart positions: Pop #113, R&B #32
Patti LaBelle
Written, produced, background vocals and all synthesizers and keyboards; from the soundtrack 'Waiting To Exhale', 1995
The LaFace Cartel
"Reversal Of A Dog" (Damian Dame, Highland Place Mobsters, TLC and Toni Braxton) (LaFace Records)
Written (with L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons, Lisa Lopes and Melvin Davis), produced (with L.A. Reid), background vocals and keyboards; from the soundtrack 'Boomerang', 1992
Lakeside
Written (with Daryl Simmons); from the album 'Power', 1987
Sandy Lam
"Basic Instinct" (Stardust Records)
Written (with Yao Chien, L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons); from the album 'It Doesn't Matter Who I Am', 1993
Left Eye
"What's Up" (with De De O'Neal) (LaFace Records)
Executive producer; from the De De O'Neal promo 12" single, 1999
see also TLC
LL Cool J
"This Is For The Lover In You" (with Babyface, Jody Watley, Howard Hewett and Jeffrey Daniels) (Epic Records)
Produced (co-produced by LL Cool J), background vocals, keyboards and guitars; from the album 'The Day' (Babyface), 1996; peak chart positions: Pop #6, R&B #2; originally recorded by Shalamar from the album 'Three For Love' (Solar Records), 1981
Kenny Loggins
Written (with Kenny Loggins); from the album 'The Unimaginable Life', 1997
Written (with Kenny Loggins); from the album 'The Unimaginable Life', 1997
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