All World: Greatest Hits

All World: The Greatest Hits
Greatest hits album by LL Cool J
Released November 5, 1996
Recorded 1984-1995
Genre East Coast hip hop, golden age hip hop
Length 73:25
Label Def Jam Recordings
Producer Various
LL Cool J chronology
Mr. Smith
(1995)
All World: The Greatest Hits
(1996)
Phenomenon
(1997)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
Entertainment WeeklyA [2]

All World: The Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits compilation from hip hop artist LL Cool J, released in 1996. It covers his career from the time of his Def Jam debut Radio, to his 1995 album Mr. Smith. All World has been certified platinum by the RIAA.

Track listing

# Title Songwriters Producer(s) Feat. Performer(s)
1 "I Can't Live Without My Radio" James Todd Smith, Rick Rubin Rick Rubin LL Cool J
2 "Rock the Bells" James Todd Smith, Rick Rubin Rick Rubin LL Cool J
3 "I'm Bad" James Todd Smith, Bobby Ervin, Darryl Pierce L.A. Posse, LL Cool J LL Cool J
4 "I Need Love" James Todd Smith, Bobby Ervin, Darryl Pierce, Steve Ettinger, Dwayne "Muffla" Simon L.A. Posse, LL Cool J

LL Cool J

LL Cool J
5 "Going Back to Cali" James Todd Smith, Rick Rubin Rick Rubin LL Cool J
6 "Jack the Ripper" James Todd Smith, Rick Rubin LL Cool J, Rick Rubin
(Co-produced by Dwayne Simon)
LL Cool J
7 "Jingling Baby (Remixed But Still Jingling)" James Todd Smith, Dwayne "Muffla" Simon, Brian Latture, Dennis Coffey LL Cool J
(Co-produced by Dwayne Simon)
Remixed by Marley Marl
LL Cool J
8 "Big Ole Butt" James Todd Smith, Dwayne "Muffla" Simon LL Cool J
(Co-produced by Dwayne Simon)
LL Cool J
9 "The Boomin' System" James Todd Smith, Marlon Williams Marley Marl
(Co-produced by LL Cool J)
LL Cool J
10 "Around the Way Girl" James Todd Smith, Marlon Williams Marley Marl
(Co-produced by LL Cool J)
LL Cool J
11 "Mama Said Knock You Out" James Todd Smith, Marlon Williams Marley Marl
(Co-produced by LL Cool J)
LL Cool J
12 "Back Seat" James Todd Smith, Quincy Jones III QDIII LL Cool J
13 "I Need a Beat (Remix)" James Todd Smith, Rick Rubin Rick Rubin LL Cool J
14 "Doin' It" James Todd Smith Rashad Smith LL Cool J
15 "Loungin (Who Do Ya Luv Remix)" James Todd Smith, Bernard Smith, L. White, B. Wright Poke LL Cool J, Total
16 "Hey Lover" James Todd Smith, Rod Temperton Poke Boyz II Men, LL Cool J
17 "Ain't Nobody" (UK Bonus Track) James Todd Smith, Hawk Wolinski Rashad Smith, LL Cool J LL Cool J

Charts

Chart positions

Chart (1996) Peak
position
Dutch Albums Chart 31
German Albums Chart 46
Swedish Albums Chart 32
Swiss Albums Chart 45
UK Albums Chart 23
US Billboard 200 29
US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 21

Year-end charts

Chart (2011) Position
US Billboard 200 166

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Canada (Music Canada)[3] Gold 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[4] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[5] Platinum 1,000,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. All World: Greatest Hits at AllMusic
  2. Entertainment Weekly review
  3. "Canadian album certifications – LL Cool J – All World: Greatest Hits". Music Canada.
  4. "British album certifications – LL Cool J – All World: Greatest Hits". British Phonographic Industry. Enter All World: Greatest Hits in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select album in the field By Format. Select Gold in the field By Award. Click Search
  5. "American album certifications – LL Cool J – All World: Greatest Hits". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH


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