Keyshia Cole - The Way It Is
Keyshia Cole - The Way It Is Singer: Keyshia Cole
Title: The Way It Is
Label: A&M Records ‎– B0003554-02, Confidential Records ‎– B0003554-02, Imani Entertainment Group ‎– B0003554-02
Type: CD, Album
Country: US
Date of released: 21 Jun 2005
Category: Hip Hop, Funk / Soul
Style: RnB/Swing, Rhythm & Blues
Size MP3 zip: 1617 mb
Size FLAC zip: 1380 mb
Rating: 5.0✭
Format: MP3 AIFF MP2 WAV DXD AUD DMF TTA FLAC

Keyshia Cole - The Way It Is
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Tracklist Hide Credits

1 (I Just Want It) To Be Over
Arranged By [Strings Arranged By], Harmonica – Ron FairBass – Mike Valerio, Nico AbondoloBass Guitar – Steve RodriguezCello – Cecilia Tsan, David Low, Steve Erdody, Suzie KatayamaDrums [Drum Fills] – Jason StallworthEngineer [Assistant Engineers] – Anthony Killhoffer*, JD Andrew*, Jun IshizekiEngineer [LA] – Tal HerzbergEngineer [NY & LA] – Ann MincieliEngineer [Vocals Engineered By] – JD Andrew*Harp – Gayle LevantHorn – "Chops"*Mixed By [Asst Mix] – Ariel ChobazMixed By [Mix Engineer] – Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado*Producer – Kerry "Krucial" Brothers*Producer [Vocals Produced By] – Krucial Keys, Ron FairProgrammed By [Digital Programming] – Kerry "Krucial" Brothers*Violin – Alan Grunfeld, Bruce Dukov, Charlie Bisharat, Endre Granat, Jackie Brand, Joel Derouin, Josefina Vergara, Julie Gigante, Katia Popov, Mario DeLeon, Natalie Leggett, Phillip Levy, Roberto Cani, Robin Olson, Sara Perkins*, Sarah Thornblade, Sid Page, Songa Lee*, Tammy Hatwan*Written-By – K. Brothers, Jr.*, K. Cole*, Lady L*, T. Greenidge*
4:01
2 I Changed My Mind
Co-producer [Vocal Performance Produced With, Additional Production With] – Tal HerzbergEngineer – Anthony Kilhoffer, Jun Ishizeki, Tal HerzbergMixed By – Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado*Performer [Sample] – Solomon BurkeProducer – Kanye WestProducer [Vocal Performance Produced By, Additional Production By] – Ron FairWritten-By – J. Legend*, K. Cole*Written-By [Sample] – Allen Toussaint
3:19
3 Love, I Thought You Had My Back
Arranged By [Strings Arranged By] – Ron FairArranged By [Vocals Arranged By] – Keyshia Cole, Ron FairCello – Cecillia Tsan*, David Low, Steve Erody*, Suzie KatayamaEngineer [Vocals Engineered By] – JD Andrew*Engineer, Technician [Protools] – Tal HerzbergMixed By [Mix Asst] – Ariel ChobazMixed By [Mix Engineer] – Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado*Producer – Ron Fair, Toxic Viola – Brian Dembow, Matt Funes, Simon Oswell, Vicki Miskolezy*Violin – Alan Grunfield*, Bruce Dukov, Charlie Bisharat, Endre Granat, Jackie Brand, Joel Derouin, Josefina Vergara, Julie Gigante, Katie Popov*, Mario DeLeon, Natalie Leggett, Phillip Levy, Rene Mandel, Roberto Cani, Sarah Thornblade, Sid Page, Songa Lee*, Tammy Hatwan*Written-By – C. Johnson*, F. Taylor*, K. Cole*, R. Eskridge*, R. Murph*
4:10
4 I Should Have Cheated
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements] – Keyshia Cole, Ron FairBass, Engineer, Technician [Protools] – Tal HerzbergCello – Cecilia Tsan, David Low, Steve Erdody, Suzie KatayamaProducer [For Dps Production] – Daron JonesProducer, Mixed By, Arranged By [Strings Arranged By], Organ, Harmonica – Ron FairViola – Darrin McCann, David Walther, Marlow Fisher, Simon OswellViolin – Alan Grunfield*, Anatoly Rosinsky, Armen Garabedian, Berg Garabedian*, Bruce Dukov, Charlie Bisharat, Clayton Haslop, Endre Granat, Kenneth Yerke, Mario DeLeon, Natalie Leggett, Phillip Levy, Becky Bushnell*, Robin Olson, Sara Parkins, Songa Lee*Written-By – D. Jones*, Q. Parker*
5:28
5 Guess What?
Engineer [Vocals Engineered By] – JD Andrew*Engineer, Technician [Protools] – Tal HerzbergFeaturing [Rap] – JadakissHarmonica – Ron FairHorns – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey, Joel PeskinMixed By [Mix Asst] – Ariel ChobazMixed By [Mix Engineer] – Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado*Producer – Diesel , Sean GarrettProducer [Vocals Produced By] – Ron Fair, Sean GarrettWritten-By – A.Da Veiga*, J. Phillips*, K. Cole*, S. Garrett*
3:45
6 Love
Arranged By [Strings Arranged By] – Ron FairArranged By [Vocal Arrangements] – Keyshia ColeArranged By, Producer – Gregory G. Curtis*Cello – Cevillie Tsan*, David Low, Steve Erody*, Suzie KatayamaEngineer [Additional Vocals Engineered By] – JD Andrew*Engineer, Technician [Protools] – Tal HerzbergMixed By [Asst. Mix] – Ariel ChobazMixed By [Mix Engineer] – Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado*Producer [Additional Production] – D. Elliot*, Ron Fair, Tal HerzbergRecorded By – D. Elliot*, G. Curtis*Viola – Brian Dembow, Matt Funes, Simon Oswell, Vicki MiskolczyViolin – Alan Grunfeld, Bruce Dukov, Charlie Bisharat, Endre Granat, Jackie Brand, Joel Derouin, Josefina Vergara, Julie Gigante, Katia Popov, Mario DeLeon, Natalie Leggett, Phillip Levy, Rene Mandel, Roberto Cani, Sarah Thornblade, Sid Page, Songa Lee*, Tammy Hatwan*Written-By – G. Curtis*, K. Cole*
4:15
7 You've Changed
Arranged By [Vocals Arranged By] – Keyshia Cole, Ron FairPerformer [Elements] – Bobby GlennProducer – Ron FairProducer [For One Up Entertainment] – Kevin Veney, Loren Hill, Rich SheltonWritten-By – K. Cole*, L. Huggins*, R. Shelton*, R. Fair*Written-By [Elements] – D. Gibbs*, R. Johnson*
4:17
8 We Could Be
Arranged By [Vocals Arranged By] – Keyshia Cole, Ron FairCello – Cecilie Tsan*, David Low, Steve Erdody, Suzie KatayamaEngineer, Technician [Protools] – Tal HerzbergProducer [For Play House Music Inc.] – Erroll "E-Poppi" McCalla, Jr.*Producer, Mixed By, Arranged By [Strings Arranged By], Harmonica – Ron FairViola – Cecilie Tsan*, Darrin Low*, Marlow Fisher, Simon OswellViolin – Alan Grunfield*, Anatoly Rosinsky, Armen Garabedian, Berg Garabedian*, Bruce Dukov, Charlie Bisharat, Clayton Haslop, Endre Granat, Kenneth Yerke, Mario DeLeon, Natalie Leggett, Phillip Levy, Becky Bushnell*, Robin Olson, Sara Parkins, Songa Lee*Written-By – E. McCalla, Jr.*, K. Cole*
3:11
9 Situations
Arranged By [Vocals Arranged By] – Keyshia Cole, Ron FairEngineer, Technician [Protools] – Tal HerzbergFeaturing, Producer, Performer [All Other Instruments Played By] – Chink SantanaFlute – Dan HigginsHorns – Bill Reichenbach , Dan Higgins, Gary Grant, Jerry HeyMixed By [Mix Asst] – Ariel ChobazMixed By [Mix Engineer] – Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado*Producer [Vocals Produced By], Arranged By [Strings And Horns Arranged By] – Ron FairViolin – Anatoly Rosinsky, Bruce Dukov, Charlie Bisharat, Endre Granat, Josefina Vergara, Mario DeLeon, Natalie Leggett, Roberto Cani, Robin Olson, Songa Lee*Written-By – A. Parker*, F. Ri'chard*, K. Cole*
4:46
10 Down And Dirty
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements] – Keyshia ColeMixed By – Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado*Mixed By [Assisted By] – Ethan WilloughbyProducer [Additional Production] – D. Elliot*Producer, Performer [All Instruments] – Gregory G. Curtis*Recorded By – D. Elliot*, G. Curtis*Written-By – D. Elliot*, G. Curtis*, K. Cole*
3:52
11 Superstar
Cello – Cecillia Tsan*, David Low, Steve Erdody, Suzie KatayamaEngineer [Vocals Engineered By] – JD Andrew*Engineer, Technician [Protools] – Tal HerzbergFeaturing – Metro CityMixed By [Mix Asst] – Ariel ChobazMixed By [Mix Engineer] – Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado*Producer [For Zone 4, Inc.] – Mix , Polow Da DonProducer, Arranged By [Strings Arranged By], Harmonica – Ron FairViola – Darrin McCann, David Walther, Marlow Fisher, Simon OswellViolin – Alan Grunfield*, Anatoly Rosinsky, Armen Garabedian, Berg Garabedian*, Bruce Dukov, Charlie Bisharat, Clayton Haslop, Endre Granat, Kenneth Yerke, Mario DeLeon, Natalie Leggert*, Phillip Levy, Becky Bushnell*, Robin Olson, Sara Parkins, Songa Lee*Written-By – G. Cole*, K. Cole*
3:48
12 Never
Arranged By [Vocal Arranged By] – Keyshia Cole, Ron FairFeaturing [Rap] – Eve Horns [Live Horns] – Bill Reichenbach , Gary Grant, Jerry HeyMixed By – Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado*Percussion [Live Percussion] – Ron FairProducer – Erroll "E-Poppi" McCalla, Jr.*, Ron FairProgrammed By [Additional Drum Programming] – Erroll "E-Poppi" McCalla, Jr.*Recorded By [Additional Recording] – Shannon BraxtonRecorded By [Assisted By] – Anthony Killhoffer*, Ethan WilloughbyRecorded By, Bass [Live Bass] – Tal HerzbergWritten-By – L. Vandross*Written-By [New Material] – Eve , Keyshia Cole
4:05

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – A&M Records
  • Copyright (c) – A&M Records
  • Manufactured By – Universal Music & Video Distribution, Inc.
  • Distributed By – Universal Music & Video Distribution, Inc.

Credits

  • A&R – Manny Halley, Ron Fair
  • A&R [Coordinator] – Justin Siegel
  • Coordinator [Album Coordinator] – Danielle Demmerella, Jonathan Partch
  • Coordinator [Production Coordinator] – Deb Fenstermacher
  • Design – Jason Clark
  • Executive-Producer – Keyshia Cole, Manny Halley, Ron Fair
  • Management – Manny Halley
  • Other [Label] – Ashley Fox, Michelle Thomas
  • Other [Legal] – Steve Plinio
  • Other [Male Model] – King Michener
  • Photography By [Front Cover & Inlay Photos] – Chapman Baehler
  • Photography By [Inside Photography] – Jason Clark Foto*

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 602498641194

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
B0003554-01LP1 Keyshia Cole The Way It Is ‎(2xLP, Promo) A&M Records B0003554-01LP1 US 2005
9883290 Keyshia Cole The Way It Is ‎(CD, Album) A&M Records, Imani Entertainment Group 9883290 Europe 2005
none Keyshia Cole The Way It Is ‎(CD, Album, Promo, Adv) A&M Records none US 2005
9883290 Keyshia Cole The Way It Is ‎(CD, Album) A&M Records, Imani Entertainment Group 9883290 UK 2005
B0004985-02 Keyshia Cole The Way It Is ‎(CD, Album, Cle) A&M Records B0004985-02 US 2005

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