Playlist: The Very Best of Charlie Wilson

by Charlie Wilson

Overview

Trying a little harder than its generic packaging might imply, Playlist: The Very Best of Charlie Wilson kicks off with a 12" mix of the former Gap Band member's hit "Outstanding" before rounding up all the obvious highlights from the singer's solo career. His 1992 effort You Turn My Life Around is skipped but it barely fits with his much more successful later canon, which here is represented by the years 2000 to 2010. Old-school funk (the hard-struttin' "Musta Heard") and grown-folks R&B (the massive hit "You Are") mix with hipness at an Usher-level ("My Girl Is a Dime" or "Shawty Come Back"), while 21st century names like Justin Timberlake, will.i.am, T-Pain, and Jamie Foxx all come to pay their respects and vibe with one of the masters. Through it all, Wilson comes off as a more sensible and mature alternative to R. Kelly, and if you need a reminder of how he acquired Don status, the original "Burn Rubber on Me" is tacked on to the end of the set, although that's certainly not enough to check the Gap Band off your list. Just grab his collaborative hit "Beautiful" with Snoop Dogg from elsewhere, add this set, and then you've got Uncle Charlie's aughts on lock. ~ David Jeffries

Product Details

Release Date:	12/11/2015
Label:	Sony Music
UPC:	0888751654020
Rank:	28206

Tracks

1. Outstanding [12" Mix]
2. There Goes My Baby
3. Supa Sexxy [Main Version]
4. You Are
5. Charlie, Last Name Wilson [Album Version]
6. Floatin'
7. Magic
8. No Words
9. My Girl Is a Dime
10. Shawty Come Back [Main Version]
11. Cry No More
12. Lotto
13. Musta Heard [Main Version]
14. Burn Rubber on Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Charlie Wilson   Primary Artist,Vocals
The Gap Band   Primary Artist
Barry Eastmond   Piano
Kendell Nesbitt   Keyboards
Debi Nova   Keyboards
will.i.am   Bass,Vocals,Synthesizer,Featured Artist
Donnie Lyle   Guitar
Rodney East   Keyboards
Brinson Poythress   Guitar
Jamie Foxx   Featured Artist
T-Pain   Featured Artist
Justin Timberlake   Drums,Vocals,Keyboards,Featured Artist
Wirlie Morris   Keyboards,Guitar (Bass)

Technical Credits

C. Walton   Composer
The Underdogs   Musician,Producer
Tim Anderson   Project Director
Charlie Foyer   Photography
Rob Carter   Art Direction,Design
Kenneth Edmonds   Composer
Maria Triana   Mastering
Darren Salmieri   A&R
J. Calloway   Composer
M. Coleman   Composer
W. Morris   Composer
R. Calhoun   Composer
James Fauntleroy   Composer
Keith Major   Cover Photo
Michael Paran   Direction,Management
Saint Nick   Musician,Producer
Bill Murphy   Liner Notes
Gregg Pagani   Composer,Musician,Producer,Programming
M. Wilson   Composer
Ian Mereness   Programming
Leo Sacks   Producer
T-Pain   Producer
Lonnie Simmons   Producer
S. Russell   Composer
R. Kelly   Arranger,Composer,Producer
C. Richardson   Composer
C. Wilson   Composer
Larry "Rock" Campbell   Additional Production
L. Burgess   Composer
Charlie Wilson   Musician,Producer,Executive Producer
Wirlie Morris   Musician,Producer,Programming,Drum Programming
J.C. Crowley   Composer
Larry Gold   String Arrangements
Nabil Elderkin   Photography
Cordell Walton   Musician,Producer
Jaw Breakers   Producer