Tracklist
1 | kanYeWest*– | Good Morning | 3:15 |
2 | kanYeWest*– | Champion | 2:47 |
3 | kanYeWest*– | Stronger | 5:11 |
4 | kanYeWest*– | I Wonder | 4:03 |
5 | T-Pain– | Good Life | 3:27 |
6 | kanYeWest*– | Can't Tell Me Nothing | 4:31 |
7 | Lil Wayne– | Barry Bonds | 3:24 |
8 | Mos Def– | Drunk And Hot Girls | 5:13 |
9 | Dwele– | Flashing Lights | 3:57 |
10 | DJ Premiere*– | Everything I Am | 3:47 |
11 | kanYeWest*– | The Glory | 3:32 |
12 | kanYeWest*– | Homecoming | 3:23 |
13 | kanYeWest*– | Big Brother | 9:47 |
14 | Al Be Back– | Good Night | 3:07 |
Companies, etc.
- Licensed To – Mercury Records Ltd.
- Licensed From – Mercury Records Ltd.
- Licensed From – Universal Music Enterprises
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Island Def Jam Music Group
- Copyright © – Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC
- Copyright © – Island Def Jam Music Group
- Copyright © – Takashi Murakami
- Copyright © – Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd.
- Copyright © – Kanye West
- Copyright © – Mascotte Holdings, LLC
- Produced For – Very Good Beats
- Produced For – Hip Hop Since 1978
- Produced For – Zone Boy Productions, Inc.
- Produced For – Dean's List Productions
- Produced For – DMP (5)
- Produced For – Teamsta Entertainment Music
- Produced For – Just E. Productions Group, LLC
- Produced For – SupaNova Management, Inc.
- Produced For – My Block Records
- Published By – Universal Music Corp.
- Published By – Daft Life Ltd.
- Published By – Zomba Music Publishers Ltd.
- Published By – Edwin Birdsong Music Publishing
- Published By – WB Music Corp.
- Published By – Chrysalis Music Ltd.
- Published By – Yellow Brick Road Music
- Published By – Eiseman Music Co.
- Published By – Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company Inc.
- Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
- Published By – Eiseman Music Co., Inc.
- Published By – Careers-BMG Music Publishing
- Published By – BMG Songs, Inc.
- Published By – Messer Music Publishing Ltd.
- Published By – Maloco Music
- Published By – Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing
- Published By – Bridgeport Music, Inc.
- Published By – Songs of Universal, Inc.
- Published By – Reach Global Songs
- Published By – Shocklee Music
- Published By – Terrordome Music Publishing LLC
- Published By – The Royalty Network, Inc.
- Published By – Priestman Publishing
- Published By – Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
- Published By – EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
- Published By – Wild Apache Music Publishing, Inc.
- Mastered At – Universal Music Studios East, NYC
- Recorded At – Sony Music Studios, New York City
- Recorded At – Record Plant, Los Angeles
- Recorded At – Ape Sounds Studio
- Recorded At – Henson Recording Studios
- Recorded At – Doppler Studios
- Recorded At – Chalice Recording Studios
- Recorded At – Chung King Studios
- Recorded At – The Durt Factory Studios, VA
- Recorded At – Legacy Recording Studios
- Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
- Recorded At – Avex Honolulu Studios
- Recorded At – Fever Recording Studios
- Recorded At – Abbey Road Studios
- Mixed At – Chalice Recording Studios
- Mixed At – Chung King Studios
- Mixed At – Larrabee North
- Mixed At – Battery Studios, New York
- Mixed At – Legacy Recording Studios
- Mixed At – Encore Studios
Credits
- A&R [A&R istration] – Terese Joseph
- A&R [A&R Direction] – Patrick "Plain Pat" Reynolds*
- Artwork – Takashi Murakami (2)
- Artwork [Computer Composite Assistant] – Yasutaka Shinohara
- Artwork [Computer Composite Director] – Ira Becky Buchō
- Artwork [Draft Production Assistance] – Takumi Kaseno
- Artwork [Draft Production] – Yūichiro Ichige
- Coordinator [Sample Clearances] – Eric Weissman Music Licensing, Inc.
- Design – Kazuhiro Mizuno
- Executive-Producer – The Carter istration
- Legal [Legal Counsel] – Alison K. Finley
- Management [Artwork Management] – Yuko Sakata
- Management [Business Affairs] – Randy McMillan
- Management [Marketing For Def Jam] – Tracey Waples
- Management [Marketing] – Don C.*
- Mastered By – Vlado Meller
- Product Manager [Package Production] – Kristen Yiengst
Notes
℗© 2007 Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC./ The Island Def Jam Music Group. The copyright in this sound recording is owen by The Island Def Jam Music Group under exclusive licence to Mercury Records Limited, a Universal Music company.
Artwork © 2007 Takashi Murakami/Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd./Kanye West/Mascotte Holdings, LLC.
Made in the EU.
Released in a triple gatefold card case, which includes a fold-out poster featuring album front cover artwork on one side, the ubiquitous Teddy Bear (wearing sunglasses) and "kanYeWest Graduation" on the other, and a credits booklet.
Enhanced content provides exclusive Kanye West and Roc-A-Fella Records weblinks.
Mastered at Universal Music Studios East, NYC.
Track 1 contains samples from Elton John recording "someone Saved My Life Tonight" under license from and used courtesy of Mercury Records Limited. Written by E. John and B. Taupin, courtesy of Universal Music Publishing on behalf of HST Mgt. Ltd and Rouge Booze Inc. (ASCAP/BMI).
Track 2 contains elements of the Steely Dan recording "Kid Charlemagne" used courtesy of Geffen Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises. Written by Walter Becker and Donald Fagan and published by Universal Music Corp.(ASCAP).
Track 3 contains a sample of "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" performed by Daft Punk, used courtesy of Virgin Records. Written by Thomas Banghalter, Guy Manuel De Homen-Christo and Edwin Birdsong, published by Daft Life Ltd./Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. c/o Zomba Enterprises, Inc.(ASCAP), a division of Zomba Enterprises, Inc./Edwin Birdsong Music Publishing (ASCAP)/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP). Contains master use of "Cola Bottle Baby" performed by Edwin Birdsong, used courtesy of Philadelphia International Records. All rights reserved.
Track 4 contains a sample from "My Song" by Labi Siffre, included courtesy of EMI Records Limited and Labi Siffre. Written by Labi Siffre, published by Chrysalis Music Ltd. (PRS).
Track 5 contains sample of "P.Y.T." performed by Michael Jackson, used courtesy of Sony BMG Music Entertainment. Written by Quincey Jones, James Ingram, published by Yellow Brick Road Music (ASCAP)/Eiseman Music Co. (BMI). Yellow Brick Road Music istered worldwide by Cherry Lane Publ. Co. Inc. (ASCAP), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)/Eiseman Music Co. Inc. (BMI). All rights istered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI). All rights reserved.
Track 7 contains a sample of "Long Red" performed by Mountain, used courtesy of Sony BMG Music Entertainment. Written by N. Landsberg, F. Pappalardi, J. Ventura and L. Weinstein, used courtesy of Careers BMG Music Publishing (BMI)/BMG Songs Inc. (ASCAP).
Track 8 contains elements of "Sing Swan Song" performed by Can, used courtesy of Spoon Rercords UK Ltd. Written by I. Schmidt, M. Karoli, J. Liebezeit, K. Suzuki and H. Schuering, published by Messer Music Publishing Ltd. (GEMA).
Track 10 contains elements of "If We Can't Be Lovers" performed by Prince Phillip Mitchell, used courtesy of Malaco Music. Written by P. Mitchell, published by Malaco Music o/b/o Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing (BMI). Contains elements of the recording "Bring The Noise" as performed by Public Enemy. ©1988 The Island Def Jam Music Group. courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Groupo under license from Universal Music Enterprises. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Written by George Clinton, Jr, Carlton D. Ridenhour, Eric T. Sadler and Hank Shocklee, published by Bridgeport Music Inc./Songs Of Universal Inc./Reach Global Songs o/b/o itself, Shocklee Music and Terrordome Music Publishing LLC. (BMI). Used by permission.
Track 11 contains elements of "Save The Country" performed by Laura Nyro, published by EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI). Contains a sample of "Long Red" performed by Mountain, used courtesy of Sony BMG Music Entertainment. Written by N. Landsberg, F. Pappalardi, J. Ventura and L. Weinstein, used courtesy of Careers BMG Music Publishing (BMI)/BMG Songs Inc. (ASCAP).
Track 14 contains elements of "Wake The Town", written by A. Reid and E. Beckford, published by The Royalty Network, Inc. Priestman Publishing (BMI). Performed by U-Roy, used courtesy of Sanctuary Records. / Contains elements of "Nuff Man A Dead", written by William Maragh, published by ZombaEnterprises Inc. o/b/o itself and Wild Apacvhe Music Publishing (ASCAP)
Artwork © 2007 Takashi Murakami/Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd./Kanye West/Mascotte Holdings, LLC.
Made in the EU.
Released in a triple gatefold card case, which includes a fold-out poster featuring album front cover artwork on one side, the ubiquitous Teddy Bear (wearing sunglasses) and "kanYeWest Graduation" on the other, and a credits booklet.
Enhanced content provides exclusive Kanye West and Roc-A-Fella Records weblinks.
Mastered at Universal Music Studios East, NYC.
Track 1 contains samples from Elton John recording "someone Saved My Life Tonight" under license from and used courtesy of Mercury Records Limited. Written by E. John and B. Taupin, courtesy of Universal Music Publishing on behalf of HST Mgt. Ltd and Rouge Booze Inc. (ASCAP/BMI).
Track 2 contains elements of the Steely Dan recording "Kid Charlemagne" used courtesy of Geffen Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises. Written by Walter Becker and Donald Fagan and published by Universal Music Corp.(ASCAP).
Track 3 contains a sample of "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" performed by Daft Punk, used courtesy of Virgin Records. Written by Thomas Banghalter, Guy Manuel De Homen-Christo and Edwin Birdsong, published by Daft Life Ltd./Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. c/o Zomba Enterprises, Inc.(ASCAP), a division of Zomba Enterprises, Inc./Edwin Birdsong Music Publishing (ASCAP)/WB Music Corp. (ASCAP). Contains master use of "Cola Bottle Baby" performed by Edwin Birdsong, used courtesy of Philadelphia International Records. All rights reserved.
Track 4 contains a sample from "My Song" by Labi Siffre, included courtesy of EMI Records Limited and Labi Siffre. Written by Labi Siffre, published by Chrysalis Music Ltd. (PRS).
Track 5 contains sample of "P.Y.T." performed by Michael Jackson, used courtesy of Sony BMG Music Entertainment. Written by Quincey Jones, James Ingram, published by Yellow Brick Road Music (ASCAP)/Eiseman Music Co. (BMI). Yellow Brick Road Music istered worldwide by Cherry Lane Publ. Co. Inc. (ASCAP), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)/Eiseman Music Co. Inc. (BMI). All rights istered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI). All rights reserved.
Track 7 contains a sample of "Long Red" performed by Mountain, used courtesy of Sony BMG Music Entertainment. Written by N. Landsberg, F. Pappalardi, J. Ventura and L. Weinstein, used courtesy of Careers BMG Music Publishing (BMI)/BMG Songs Inc. (ASCAP).
Track 8 contains elements of "Sing Swan Song" performed by Can, used courtesy of Spoon Rercords UK Ltd. Written by I. Schmidt, M. Karoli, J. Liebezeit, K. Suzuki and H. Schuering, published by Messer Music Publishing Ltd. (GEMA).
Track 10 contains elements of "If We Can't Be Lovers" performed by Prince Phillip Mitchell, used courtesy of Malaco Music. Written by P. Mitchell, published by Malaco Music o/b/o Muscle Shoals Sound Publishing (BMI). Contains elements of the recording "Bring The Noise" as performed by Public Enemy. ©1988 The Island Def Jam Music Group. courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Groupo under license from Universal Music Enterprises. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Written by George Clinton, Jr, Carlton D. Ridenhour, Eric T. Sadler and Hank Shocklee, published by Bridgeport Music Inc./Songs Of Universal Inc./Reach Global Songs o/b/o itself, Shocklee Music and Terrordome Music Publishing LLC. (BMI). Used by permission.
Track 11 contains elements of "Save The Country" performed by Laura Nyro, published by EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI). Contains a sample of "Long Red" performed by Mountain, used courtesy of Sony BMG Music Entertainment. Written by N. Landsberg, F. Pappalardi, J. Ventura and L. Weinstein, used courtesy of Careers BMG Music Publishing (BMI)/BMG Songs Inc. (ASCAP).
Track 14 contains elements of "Wake The Town", written by A. Reid and E. Beckford, published by The Royalty Network, Inc. Priestman Publishing (BMI). Performed by U-Roy, used courtesy of Sanctuary Records. / Contains elements of "Nuff Man A Dead", written by William Maragh, published by ZombaEnterprises Inc. o/b/o itself and Wild Apacvhe Music Publishing (ASCAP)
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Printed): 6 02517 45502 3
- Barcode (Scanned): 602517455023
- Rights Society: BIEM/SABAM
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Rights Society: BMI
- Rights Society: PRS
- Rights Society: GEMA
- Label Code: LC08427
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, On the mirror band): 1745502 01
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, On the plastic hub): MADE IN THE UK
- Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L136
- Mould SID Code (Variant 1, On the mirror band): IFPI 04AM
- Mould SID Code (Variant 1, On the plastic hub): IFPI 0478
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, On the mirror band): [4x Universal logo] 1745502 01
- Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L136
- Mould SID Code (Variant 2, On the plastic hub): IFPI 0450
Other Versions (5 of 80)
View AllTitle (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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Recently Edited
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Graduation (CD, Album, Stereo, Digisleeve) | Roc-A-Fella Records | B0009541-02 | US | 2007 | ||
Graduation (CD, Album, Enhanced) | Roc-A-Fella Records | 60251741220, 602517412200 | Europe | 2007 | |||
New Submission
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Graduation (CD, Album, Enhanced) | Roc-A-Fella Records | 1741220 | Malaysia | 2007 | ||
Recently Edited
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Graduation (CD, Album, Enhanced, Super Jewel Box) | Roc-A-Fella Records | 1762994 | UK | 2007 | ||
New Submission
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Graduation = グラデュエーション (CD, Album, Enhanced) | Roc-A-Fella Records | UICD-9040, 4988005486547 | Japan | 2007 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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Track 13 features a uncredited sample of Prince's "It's Gonna Be Lonely" from the 1979 Warner Brothers album "Prince" (P. Rogers Nelson).
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Unlike a lot of records that have a few singles and the rest feels like filler, this has a sense of a proper album. It takes you on a journey and the production is very good. I'm not a fan of everything here, but there is is enough to make it an album I keep coming back to. It's hard to take Kanye seriously, but I do like the fact that he is trying to push lots of ideas and he seems to bring other artist along for the ride. A solid album, and one worth a listen.
Stand Out Tracks: 'Stronger', 'Good Life', 'Can't Tell Me Nothing', 'Flashing Lights', 'Homecoming'
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