Ain't nobody
| Ain't nobody | |
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| Rufus & Chaka Khan | |
| publication | September 1983 |
| length | 4:05 (single version) 4:41 (album version) |
| Genre (s) | Pop , soul |
| Author (s) | Hawk Wolinski |
| Award (s) | grammy |
| album | Stompin 'at the Savoy |
Ain't Nobody ( English for “There is nobody”) is a song by the US funk band Rufus , in cooperation with the US soul singer Chaka Khan . The piece is the first single from their first live album Stompin 'at the Savoy .
Creation and artwork
The song was written by Hawk Wolinski. The single was produced by Russ Titelman , the 89 remix version was co-produced by Frankie Knuckles . The song was originally arranged by Mark Linett, Wayne Yurgelun and Elliot Scheiner, the latter also mixed the piece. A remix version released in 1989 was arranged by Abdu Malahi and John Poppo and programmed by David Morales and Peter Swartz. The single was released and distributed under the music labels Warner Bros. Records and WEA Records . On the cover picture of the maxi single - in addition to the artist name and song title - a picture of Chaka Khan can be seen during a live performance.
Publication and promotion
Ain't Nobody was first released on the live album Stompin 'at the Savoy . However, the song is on the D-side, which only contains studio versions and no live recordings. The first release of the 7 "single took place in September 1983 in the United States. Of Is not Nobody many were regional maxi singles released, characterized by the number and selection of pages B differ. Among other things, the songs Don't Go to Strangers , No See No Cry , Stay , Stop on By and Sweet Thing can be found as B-sides. The piece is part of the soundtrack for the American breakdance film Breakin ' .
In June 1989, Ain't Nobody was re-released in a remixed version by Frankie Knuckles . The 12 ″ single and the CD single contain two remixed versions of the song, as well as a remixed version of I'm Every Woman as the B-side. The 7 ″ single contains only the two remix versions of Ain't Nobody .
content
The lyrics to Ain't Nobody are entirely in English. The music and the text were specially written by Rufus keyboardist Hawk Wolinski. Musically, the song moves in the area of soul and pop music . The singing of the song comes from Chaka Khan alone, the voice of Tony Maiden can be heard in the background. Instrumentalists are Tony Maiden on guitar, Kevin Murphy and Hawk Wolinski on keyboards, John Robinson on drums and Bobby Watson on bass.
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- Refrain, translation
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Music video
The music video for Ain't Nobody was filmed in black and white . You can mostly only see Khan's face while she sings the song. In between, small excerpts with dancing people can be seen, accompanied by the text of the song. The total length of the video is 4:01 minutes. The video has had over 1.4 million clicks on YouTube since 2012 (as of July 2015).
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reception
Awards
In 1984 Ain't Nobody was awarded a Grammy in the category Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals ( e.g. Grammy Award for the best vocal performance as a duo or group - R&B ).
Charts and chart placements
Ain't Nobody reached position nine in the single charts in Germany and stayed in the top 10 for two weeks and in the charts for 21 weeks. The single entered the German charts for the first time after the remix version was released in 1989. At the end of the year, Ain't Nobody placed 71st on the 1989 annual singles chart. In the UK, the single reached position six and stayed in the top 10 for six weeks and 25 weeks in the charts. In the United States, the single reached position 22 on the charts in 19 chart weeks. Furthermore, Ain't Nobody was number one on the US R&B charts.
For Rufus it is the first and so far only chart success in the single charts in all three countries. For Khan this is the first chart success in Germany, as well as the second in the United Kingdom and the 15th in the United States. It is her first Top 10 success in Germany and the United Kingdom.
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Awards for music sales
On December 1, 1987, Ain't Nobody was awarded a Silver Record in the UK for over 200,000 units sold.
| Country / Region | Award | Sales |
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| Awards for music sales (country / region, Award, Sales) |
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 United Kingdom (BPI)
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 silver
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200,000 |
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1 × silver |
200,000 |
Cover version of Felix Jaehn feat. Jasmine Thompson
| Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better) | |
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| Felix Jaehn feat. Jasmine Thompson | |
| publication | 3rd April 2015 |
| length | 4:01 |
| Genre (s) | Deep house |
| Author (s) | Hawk Wolinski |
| album | Felix Jaehn / I |
Creation and publication
Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better) ( English for 'There is no one who could love me better') is a cover version of the original by Rufus feat. Chaka Khan by the German DJ Felix Jaehn , in cooperation with the British pop singer Jasmine Thompson . The piece is the first single from its Felix Jaehn EP and the third single from its debut I . The single was produced by Jaehn. The mastering took place under the direction of the Austrian sound engineer Nikodem Milewski . The single was released under the Island Records music label and distributed through Universal Music Publishing . The single was first published as a digital release on April 3, 2015. A physical sound carrier was released about three weeks later on April 21, 2015 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland . The maxi single is available as a 2-track single and includes Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better) and the song I Do as the B-side .
background information
The Hamburg DJ Felix Jaehn became aware of the British singer Jasmine Thompson when he found her cover songs on her YouTube channel. He was immediately enthusiastic and contacted her. They stayed in touch via various social media platforms and worked on a new edition of Ain't Nobody , which Thompson released as a single back in 2013 and reached a chart position in the UK charts. First they uploaded their joint piece to SoundCloud , where it reached over 2.7 million views in a very short time. The piece also reached position one on Hype Machine and position six on Shazam Future hits. Due to these successes and the current hype of the two (Jaehn through the cheerleader remix and Thompson through Sun Goes Down ) a single was released.
Music video
The music video for Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better) was filmed in Barcelona and premiered on April 10, 2015 on YouTube . The video shows the course of the day for a woman and a man. Both get up in the morning, have breakfast and prepare for the day. The man goes to a skate park with a longboard . The woman goes to her ballet lesson on a bicycle . On the way, the two meet in front of a café she is just coming out of, where he bumps into her from the longboard. He then meets with Jaehn in the skate park. She meets with Thompson after the ballet lesson. Both couples move through Barcelona together. Towards the end, Jaehn and Thompson meet, who are going to a rooftop party in a Smart ; on this the man and the woman meet again. The video ends with the two of them hugging each other. The video is 3:08 minutes in total. CC Steinmetz directed. To date, it has more than 319 million views on YouTube (as of September 29, 2018).
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reception
- Reviews
For Max Fellmann from SZ-Magazin , the cover version is better than the original.
- Awards
In August 2015, Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better) was officially voted “ Summer Hit of the Year 2015” by GfK Entertainment . In addition, the song fulfilled the following criteria: “It has a catchy melody, is suitable for dancing, spreads the holiday mood, was at number one in the charts, was not known from any major event, is played up and down in clubs and comes from an artist who could not celebrate any major chart successes in the years before. In addition, there are high hits on music streaming portals and in the social media area. "
- Charts and chart placements
Is not Nobody (Loves Me Better) reached in Germany the chart top of the singles charts and eight weeks to just this, 18 weeks the total could top 10 and 56 weeks in the charts place. Furthermore, the single was at the top of the German dance charts for seven weeks and was also the first number one hit in the chart evaluation that was newly introduced on May 15, 2015. In Austria the single also reached position one for a week and stayed in the top 10 for 13 weeks and in the charts for 39 weeks. In Switzerland , the single reached position five and stayed in the top 10 for 17 weeks and in the charts for 46 weeks. In the UK number two in the charts. In 2015, Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better) placed third in the annual German single charts, as well as ninth in Austria, twelve in Switzerland and 62nd in the United Kingdom. Furthermore, Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better) reached number one in Poland and the Czech Republic (Radio Top 100). In the German airplay - charts of the year , the single occupied the same year behind Are You with Me ( Lost Frequencies ) and the Jähns own hit Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix) ranked third, making it the third most-played radio hit of the year.
For Jaehn as an interpreter, this is the second chart success in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the United Kingdom after Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix) . It is his second top 10 success in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, as well as his second number one hit in Germany and Austria. As a producer, it is his first chart success in all four states. For Thompson as an interpreter, this is the third chart success in the United Kingdom, as well as the second chart success in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. It is her second top 10 success in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, as well as her first number one hit in Germany and Austria.
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- Awards for music sales
In July 2020, Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better) was awarded a diamond record for over one million units sold in Germany, making the piece one of the country's best-selling singles . Worldwide the single was awarded a total of three gold, 26 platinum and one dimensional records for over 3.1 million units sold.
| Country / Region | Award | Sales |
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 Australia (ARIA)
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 platinum
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70,000 |
 Belgium (BEA)
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platinum
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30,000 |
 Denmark (IFPI)
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2 × platinum
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120,000 |
 Germany (BVMI)
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 diamond
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1,000,000 |
 France (SNEP)
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 gold
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75,000 |
 Italy (FIMI)
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3 × platinum
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150,000 |
 Mexico (AMPROFON)
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gold
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30,000 |
 New Zealand (RMNZ)
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platinum
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15,000 |
 Netherlands (NVPI)
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5 × platinum
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150,000 |
 Austria (IFPI)
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platinum
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30,000 |
 Poland (ZPAV)
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3 × platinum
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60,000 |
 Sweden (IFPI)
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5 × platinum
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200,000 |
 Switzerland (IFPI)
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platinum
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30,000 |
 Spain (Promusicae)
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2 × platinum
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80,000 |
 United States (RIAA)
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gold
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500,000 |
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United Kingdom (BPI)
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platinum
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600,000 |
| All in all |
3 × gold, 26 × platinum, 1 × diamond |
3,140,000 |
Other cover versions (selection)
- 1994: Amii Stewart
- 1994: Jaki Graham
- 1995: Diana King
- 1995: Regina Carter
- 1996: LL Cool J
- 1997: The Course
- 1999: Peabo Bryson
- 2000: Hermes House Band
- 2001: Jeff Lorber
- 2003: Kelly Price ( House Over Head Soundtrack )
- 2003: Richard X vs. Liberty X (Beiing Nobody)
- 2004: DJ Kayslay feat. Fat Joe & Joe Budden (Not Your Average Joe)
- 2005: Natasha Bedingfield feat. Daniel Bedingfield (live version)
- 2007: KT Tunstall
- 2010: Alphabeat
- 2011: Knorkator
- 2011: Mary J. Blige
- 2011: Brandon T. Jackson feat. Jessica Lucas (Soundtrack to Big Mama's House - Double Serving )
- 2012: Scooter (It's a Biz (Ain't Nobody))
- 2013: Jasmine Thompson
- 2013: Youngblood Brass Band
Chart placements
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| 1994 | Ain't Nobody Jaki Graham |
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UK44 (2 weeks) UK |
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First published: 1994
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| 1996 | Ain't Nobody Diana King |
DE62 (14 weeks) DE |
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CH31 (4 weeks) CH |
UK13 (5 weeks) UK |
US94 (4 weeks) US |
First published: January 30, 1996
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| 1997 | Ain't Nobody LL Cool J |
DE33 (9 weeks) DE |
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UK1 (9 weeks)UK |
US46 (11 weeks) US |
First published: Jan 27, 1997
Sales: + 200,000 |
| Ain't Nobody The Course |
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CH31 (4 weeks) CH |
UK8 (6 weeks) UK |
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First published: March 26, 1997
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| 2003 | Being Nobody Richard X vs. Liberty X |
DE79 (3 weeks) DE |
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UK3 (11 weeks) UK |
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First published: April 22, 2003
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| 2012 | It's a biz scooter |
DE79 (1 week) DE |
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First published: March 23, 2012
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| 2013 | Ain't Nobody Jasmine Thompson |
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UK32 (5 weeks) UK |
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First published: September 15, 2013
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| 2011 | Ain't Nobody Mary J. Blige |
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CH55 (2 weeks) CH |
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Chart entry: December 4th, 2011
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Web links
Song information
- Ain't Nobody at Songfacts.com (English)
- Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better) at Songfacts.com (English)
Music videos
- Music video for "Ain't Nobody" (Rufus & Chaka Khan) on YouTube
- Music video for "Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better)" (Felix Jaehn feat. Jasmine Thompson) on YouTube
Individual evidence
- ↑ Rufus and Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody. discogs.com, accessed May 10, 2015 .
- ↑ a b Rufus and Chaka Khan - Stompin 'at the Savoy. discogs.com, accessed May 10, 2015 .
- ↑ Rufus & Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody (Remix Version). discogs.com, accessed May 10, 2015 .
- ↑ Rufus. 45cat.com, accessed May 10, 2015 .
- ^ Music of Breakin '. (No longer available online.) Fast-rewind.com, archived from the original on April 22, 2006 ; accessed on May 10, 2015 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Rufus UK. 45cat.com, accessed May 10, 2015 .
- ^ Rufus Awards. allmusic.com, accessed May 10, 2015 .
- ↑ Rufus & Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody (Remix). officialcharts.de, accessed on May 10, 2015 .
- ^ Rufus & Chaka Khan. officialcharts.com, accessed May 10, 2015 .
- ↑ Ain't Nobody by Rufus & Chaka Khan. chartsurfer.de, accessed on May 10, 2015 .
- ↑ Single year charts 1989. officialcharts.de, accessed on May 10, 2015 .
- ↑ Silver for “Ain't Nobody” in the UK. bpi.co.uk, accessed May 10, 2015 .
- ↑ a b Felix Jaehn feat. Jasmine Thompson - Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better). austriancharts.at, accessed on May 11, 2015 .
- ↑ Felix Jaehn feat. Jasmine Thompson - Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better) by Felix Jaehn. tidal.com, accessed October 9, 2019 .
- ↑ Felix Jaehn feat. Jasmine Thompson - Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better). mix1-music.de, accessed on May 11, 2015 .
- ↑ Felix Jaehn feat. Jasmine Thompson - Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better). discogs.com, accessed May 11, 2015 .
- ↑ Hype Machine: Most Popular Tracks on Blogs Now ( July 11, 2014 memento in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Felix Jaehn "Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better)", 2015. (No longer available online.) Universal-music.de, archived from the original on May 26, 2015 ; accessed on May 11, 2015 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Vokuhilas in Barcelona. sz-magazin.sueddeutsche.de, accessed on July 12, 2015 .
- ↑ Felix Jaehn landed the official summer hit 2015. officialcharts.de, accessed on August 11, 2015 .
- ↑ Felix Jaehn feat. Jasmine Thompson - Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better) (Dance). officialcharts.de, accessed on March 13, 2020 .
- ↑ Annual charts Germany: Chart year 2015. radiocharts.com, accessed on June 23, 2020 .
- ↑ Felix Jaehn feat. Jasmine Thompson - Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better). officialcharts.de, accessed on May 11, 2015 .
- ↑ Felix Jaehn feat. Jasmine Thompson - Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better). hitparade.ch, accessed on May 11, 2015 .
- ↑ Felix Jaehn feat. Jasmine Thompson - Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better). officialcharts.com, accessed July 17, 2015 .
- ↑ Felix Jaehn feat. Jasmine Thompson-Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better). officialcharts.de, accessed on January 4, 2016 .
- ↑ Annual Singles Hit Parade 2015. austriancharts.at, accessed on January 4, 2016 .
- ↑ Swiss Year-End Charts 2015. swisscharts.com, accessed on January 5, 2016 .
- ↑ End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 - 2015. officialcharts.com, accessed February 5, 2016 .
- ↑ ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2015 Singles. aria.com.au, accessed March 1, 2018 .
- ↑ Goud en Platina - Singles 2016. ultratop.be, accessed on March 1, 2018 .
- ↑ Felix Jaehn feat. Jasmine Thompson “Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better)”. ifpi.dk, accessed on March 1, 2018 .
- ↑ Gold / platinum database. musikindustrie.de, accessed on July 27, 2020 .
- ^ Les Certifications. snepmusique.com, accessed March 1, 2018 .
- ^ FIMI Certificazioni. FIMI, accessed March 1, 2018 .
- ^ Certificaciones. (No longer available online.) Amprofon.com.mx, archived from the original on March 6, 2016 ; accessed on March 1, 2018 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Singles 14 December 2015. nztop40.co.nz, accessed March 1, 2018 .
- ↑ Felix Jaehn ( Memento from June 20, 2017 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Gold & Platinum. IFPI Austria, accessed on February 13, 2019 .
- ↑ Platynowe płyty cd (2015). zpav.pl, accessed on March 1, 2018 .
- ↑ Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved March 1, 2018 .
- ↑ Award for Felix Jaehn: For the huge success of “Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better)” it was now platinum. universal-music.de, accessed on March 1, 2018 .
- ↑ Felix Jaehn feat Jasmine Thompson. elportaldemusica.es, accessed on March 1, 2018 .
- ↑ Gold & Platinum. riaa.com, accessed August 17, 2018 .
- ↑ Gold & Platinum. bpi.co.uk, accessed March 1, 2018 .
- ↑ Chart sources cover versions: Jaki Graham Diana King LL Cool J The Course Richard X vs Liberty X Mary J. Blige Scooter Jasmine Thompson
- ^ Released by Jaki Graham cover
- ↑ Release of Diana King cover
- ^ Released by LL Cool J-Cover
- ↑ Sales of LL Cool J-Cover
- ↑ Release of The Course Cover
- ^ Released by Richard X-Cover
- ↑ Release of Scooter-Cover
- ^ Released by Jasmine Thompson cover
