Monkey Business

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Release Date: 2005-06-07

Labels: A&M Records, Universal Music Canada, Will.i.am Music Group

Track 1 recorded at Bullet Train, Japan; The will.i.am Protools Rig and Glenwood Studios, Burbank, CA. Contains samples from the composition “Misirlou”, published by EMI Grove Park Music (ASCAP), as performed by Dick Dale And His Deltones, under license from Dick Dale Enterprises. © 2005 EMI Grove Park Music (ASCAP) / will.i.am Music Inc. (BMI) / Jeepney Music (BMI) / Cherry River Music Co. (BMI) / Avenue XIII (BMI) / Reach Global Songs (BMI), a division of Reach Global, Inc. (BMI) / Headphone Junkie Publishing (ASCAP) / EMI Music Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP). Worldwide rights for will.i.am Music Inc and Jeepney Music administered by Cherry River Music Co. (BMI). All rights for Avenue XIII administered by Reach Global Songs (BMI). All rights for Headphone Junkie Publishing controlled and administered by EMI Music Publishing Inc. (ASCAP).

Track 2 recorded at Metropolis Studios, Chiswick, London and The Record Plant, LA, CA. Contains an interpolation of “I Wonder If I Take You Home”, published by Careers-BMG Music (BMI), a division of BMG Music Publishing NA, Inc. / Zomba Enterprises, Inc. (BMI); a sample from “Ae Naujawan Sab Kuchh Yahan” sung by Asha Bhosle, from the F.K. International film “Apradh” (1972), sound recording owned by Saregama India Ltd., published by Saregama India Ltd. (IRPS) / Saregama PLC and a sample from “Yeh Mera Dil Yaar Ka Diwana”, sung by Asha Bhosle, from the film “Don”, sound recordings owned by Saregama India Ltd., published by Saregama India Ltd. (IPRS) / Saregama PLC. © 2005 will.i.am Music Inc. (BMI) / Cherry River Music Co. (BMI) / Printz Polar Publishing (BMI) / Songs Of Universal, Inc. (BMI) / El Cubano Music / EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI) / Careers-BMG Music (BMI), a division of BMG Music Publishing NA, Inc. / Zomba Enterprises Inc. (BMI) / Saregama PLC. Worldwide rights for will.i.am Music Inc. administered by Cherry River Music Co. (BMI). All rights for Printz Polar Publishing controlled and administered by Songs Of Universal, Inc. All rights for El Cubano Music controlled and administered by EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI).

Track 3 produced for Timbaland Productions. Co-produced for Danjahanz Productions. Recorded at The Stewchia, Los Feliz, CA and The Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, FL. Mixed for Two Chord Music, Inc. Production coordinated for Pittway Music, Inc., for Mike Daddy Unlimited, Inc. and for Pittway Music, Inc. © 2005 will.i.am Music Inc. (BMI) / Jeepney Music (BMI) / Avenue XIII / Reach Global Songs (BMI), a division of Reach Global, Inc. (BMI) / Tennman Tunes / Zomba Enterprises Inc. (ASCAP) / Virginia Beach Music / Warner Music (ASCAP) / Danjahandz Muzik (SESAC). Worldwide rights for will.i.am Music Inc. and Jeepney Music administered by Cherry River Music Co. (BMI). Worldwide rights for Avenue XIII administered by Reach Global Songs (BMI). All rights for Tennman Tunes administered by Zomba Enterprises Inc. (ASCAP). All rights for Virginia Beach Music administered by Warner Music (ASCAP). Justin Timberlake appears courtesy of Jive Records / Zomba Label Group.

Track 4 recorded at The Stewchia, Los Feliz, CA. Contains a sample of the composition “The Ruler’s Back”, published by Songs Of Universal, Inc. (BMI), as recorded by Slick Rick, ℗ 1988 The Island Def Jam Music Group, courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group, under license from Universal Music Enterprises. © 2005 will.i.am Music Inc. (BMI) / Nawasha Networks (BMI) / Jeepney Music (BMI) / Cherry River Music Co. (BMI) / Headphone Junkie Publishing (ASCAP) / EMI Music Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP) / Sasha Poco Songs (ASCAP) / Sony ATV Music Publishing (ASCAP) / Songs Of Universal, Inc. (BMI). Worldwide rights for will.i.am Music Inc, Nawasha Networks and Jeepney Music administered by Cherry River Music Co. (BMI). All rights for Headphone Junkie Publishing controlled and administered by EMI Music Publishing Inc. (ASCAP). All rights for Sasha Poco Songs controlled and administered by Sony/ATV Music (ASCAP).

Track 5 recorded at The Stewchia, Los Feliz, CA and Morning View Studios, Malibu, CA. Contains an interpolation of the composition “I Need A Freak”, published by Sugar Hill Music Publishing (BMI). © 2005 will.i.am Music Inc. (BMI) / Sugar Hill Music Publishing (BMI). Worldwide rights for will.i.am. Music Inc. administered by Cherry River Music Co. (BMI).

Track 6 recorded at The Stewchia, Los Feliz, CA; Smart Studios, Madison, WI; Sony Studios, NYC; The Record Plant, LA and Osi And Calvin Studios, Washington, DC. Contains a sample of the recording”Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)” as performed by Astrud Gilberto, courtesy of The Verve Music Group under license from Universal Music Enterprises, published by Musical Comedy Productions (BMI). © 2005 will.i.am Music Inc. / Jeepney Music (BMI) / Nawasha Networks (BMI) / Cherry River Music Co. (BMI) / U Betta Like My Muzik (ASCAP) / Penskills Music (BMI) / Windswept LLC (BMI) / Musical Comedy Productions (BMI). Worldwide rights for will.i.am Music Inc. administered by Cherry River Music Co. (BMI). All rights for Penskills Music administered by Windswept, LLC (BMI). Q-Tip appears courtesy of Universal/Motown Records. Talib Kweli appears courtesy of Blacksmith Music Corp.

Track 7 recorded at Glenwood Studios, Burbank, CA; Henson Studios, Hollywood, CA and Metropolis Studios, Chiswick, London. Mixed for Two Chord Music, Inc. Contains an interpolation of the composition “Pass The Dutchie”, published by Helene Blue Musique obo Keep On Kicking Music, Inc. (BMI) / Music Sales Corporation obo The South Florida Music Group (BMI). © 2005 Helene Blue Musique obo Keep On Kicking Music (BMI) / Music Sales Corporation obo The South Florida Music Group (BMI) / will.i.am Music Inc. (BMI) / Jeepney Music Publishing (BMI) / Deez Notes Music (BMI) / Cherry River Music Co. (BMI) / Printz Polar Publishing / Songs Of Universal, Inc. (BMI). Worldwide rights for will.i.am Music Inc., Jeepney Music Publishing and Deez Notes Music administered by Cherry River Music Co. All rights for Printz Polar Publishing controlled and administered by Universal Music Publishing Inc. (BMI).

Track 8 co-production for Beets & Produce, Inc. Recorded at The Peas Tour Bus, USA and Metropolis Studios, Chiswick, London. Mixed for Two Chord Music, Inc. © 2005 will.i.am Music Inc. / Jeepney Music (BMI) / Cherry River Music Co. (BMI) / Headphone Junkie Publishing (ASCAP) / EMI Music Publishing Inc. (ASCAP). Worldwide rights for will.i.am Music Inc. and Jeepney Music administered by Cherry River Music Co. (BMI). All rights for Headphone Junkie Publishing controlled and administered by EMI Music Publishing Inc. (ASCAP).

Track 9 recorded at The Stewchia, Los Feliz, CA. Contains an interpolation of the composition “Gone”, published by Bubble Toes Publishing, administered by Universal Music Corp. (ASCAP). © 2005 will.i.am Music Inc. (BMI) / Cherry River Music Co. (BMI) / Bubble Toes Publishing / Universal Music Corp. (ASCAP). Worldwide rights for will.i.am Music Inc. administered by Cherry River Music Co. (BMI). All rights for Bubble Toes Publishing administered by Universal Music (ASCAP).

Track 10 recorded at Daddy’s House, NYC and Metropolis Studios, Chiswick, London. Contains an interpolation of the composition “Let’s Make It Funky”, published by Nice & Smooth Music (ASCAP), administered by The Clyde Otis Music Group. © 2005 will.i.am Music inc. (BMI) / Cherry River Music Co.. (BMI) / Geronimo Publishing (BMI) / Intrigue Music, LLC (BMI) / Printz Polar Music (BMI) / Songs Of Universal (BMI) / O’Lucky Music (BMI) / Nice & Smooth Music (ASCAP), administered by The Clyde Otis Music Group. Worldwide rights for will.i.am Music Inc. administered by Cherry River Music Co. (BMI). All rights for Geronimo Publishing administered by Intrigue Music, LLC (BMI). All rights for Printz Polar Music administered by Songs Of Universal (BMI).

Track 11 recorded at The Brothel, Philadelphia, PA and Metropolis Studios, Chiswick, London. © 2005 will.i.am Music Inc. (BMI) / Jeepney Music (BMI) / Cherry River Music (BMI) / Our 315 Music (BMI) / Noize Trip Music (BMI). Worldwide rights for will.i.am Music Inc. and Jeepney Music, Our 315 Music and Noize Trip Music administered by Cherry River Music Co

Track 12 recorded at The Stewchia, Los Feliz, CA. © 2005 will.i.am Music Inc. (BMI) / Jeepney Music (BMI). Worldwide rights for will.i.am Music Inc. and Jeepney Music administered by Cherry River Music Co. (BMI).

Track 13 produced for Beets & Produce, Inc. Recorded at Metropolis Studios, Chiswick, London. Mixed for Two Chord Music, Inc. Contains samples from the composition “Candy”, published by Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP), as recorded by Cameo. ℗ 1986 The Island Def Jam Music Group, courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group under license from Universal Music Enterprises. © 2005 will.i.am Music Inc. (BMI) / Songs Of Universal, Inc. (BMI) / Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP). Worldwide rights for will.i.am Music Inc. administered by Cherry River Music Co. (BMI). All rights for Printz Polar Publishing controlled and administered by Universal Music Publishing, Inc. (BMI).

Track 14 recorded at The Stewchia, Los Feliz, CA and Amerycan Studios, N. Hollywood, CA. Contains samples from the composition “All Night Long”, published by National League Music obo Stone City Music (ASCAP), as recorded by Mary Jane Girls, ℗ 1983 Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, courtesy of Motown Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises. © 2005 will.i.am Music Inc. (BMI) / Jeepney Music Publishing (BMI) / Cherry River Music Co. (BMI) / Broke Spoke And Gone Publishing (ASCAP) / National League Music obo Stone City Music (ASCAP). Worldwide rights for will.i.am Music Inc. and Jeepney Music Publishing administered by Cherry River Music Co. (BMI).

Track 15 recorded at The Stewchia, Los Feliz, CA and Berlin, Germany. Contains an interpolation of “Englishman In New York”, published by G.M. Sumner (PRS) / EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI). © 2005 will.i.am Music Inc. (BMI) / Jeepney Music (BMI) /EMI-Blackwood Music, Inc. obo G.M. Sumner (PRS) / El Cubano Music / EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI). Worldwide rights for will.i.am Music Inc. administered by Cherry River Music Co. (BMI). Worldwide rights for GM Sumner controlled and administered by EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI). Sting appears courtesy of A&M Records.

Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering.

On inlay and disc:
℗© 2005 Interscope Records. Manufactured and distributed by Universal Music Canada Inc.

On insert:
© 2005 Interscope Records.

The release is housed in a standard jewel case with front and rear inserts.

Some of the tracks have roles listed in the liner notes, but no performer listed alongside them. These instances include, but are not limited to:
track 8 - Bass, Melletron Strings & Synth
track 9 - Drum Programming, Bass, Clavinet & Organ

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