All World: The Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits compilation from hip hop artist LL Cool J, released on November 5, 1996, by Def Jam. 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.
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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 | ||||
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Entertainment Weekly | A [2] |
# | Title | Songwriters | Producer(s) | Feat. Performer(s) |
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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
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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) |
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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 |
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8 | "Big Ole Butt" | James Todd Smith, Dwayne "Muffla" Simon | LL Cool J (Co-produced by Dwayne Simon) |
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9 | "The Boomin' System" | James Todd Smith, Marlon Williams | Marley Marl (Co-produced by LL Cool J) |
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10 | "Around the Way Girl" | James Todd Smith, Marlon Williams | Marley Marl (Co-produced by LL Cool J) |
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11 | "Mama Said Knock You Out" | James Todd Smith, Marlon Williams | Marley Marl (Co-produced by LL Cool J) |
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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 |
"Jack The Ripper" on this collection is a different mix, with most of DJ Cut Creator's turntable techniques & breakdowns omitted-the original version can be found on the b-side of the "Going Back to Cali" single, or on the Def Jam 10th Anniversary box set.
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[12] | Gold | 50,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[13] | Gold | 100,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[14] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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