kanYeWest* – Graduation

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Label:	Roc-A-Fella Records – 602517412200
Format:	CD , Album, Enhanced
Country:	Europe
Released:	Sep 10, 2007
Genre:	Hip Hop
Style:	Conscious

Tracklist

1	Good Morning Engineer [Assistant] – Nate Hertweck Keyboards – Andy Chatterley Mixed By – Anthony Kilhoffer Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Vocals [Additional] – Tony "Penafire" Williams* Written-By – K. West* Engineer [Assistant] – Nate Hertweck Keyboards – Andy Chatterley Mixed By – Anthony Kilhoffer Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Vocals [Additional] – Tony "Penafire" Williams* Written-By – K. West*	3:15
2	Champion Engineer [Assistant] – Nate Hertweck Lyrics By [Additional Lyrics Added By] – Kanye West Mixed By – Andrew Dawson Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Vocals [Additional] – Tony "Penafire" Williams* Written-By – W. Becker* Engineer [Assistant] – Nate Hertweck Lyrics By [Additional Lyrics Added By] – Kanye West Mixed By – Andrew Dawson Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Vocals [Additional] – Tony "Penafire" Williams* Written-By – W. Becker*	2:48
3	Stronger Co-producer [Extended Outro], Recorded By [Extended Outro], Arranged By [Extended Outro] – Mike Dean Engineer [Assistant] – Nate Hertweck Keyboards – Omar Edwards Keyboards, Guitar – Mike Dean Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Producer – Kanye West Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Timbaland Recorded By – Seiji Sekine Written-By – T. Banghalter* Co-producer [Extended Outro], Recorded By [Extended Outro], Arranged By [Extended Outro] – Mike Dean Engineer [Assistant] – Nate Hertweck Keyboards – Omar Edwards Keyboards, Guitar – Mike Dean Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Producer – Kanye West Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Timbaland Recorded By – Seiji Sekine Written-By – T. Banghalter*	5:12
4	I Wonder Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Larry Gold Bass – Tim Ressler Cello – Jennie Lorenzo Engineer [Assistant] – Nate Hertweck Keyboards – Jon Brion Mixed By – Andrew Dawson Piano, Synthesizer – Omar Edwards Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Greg Koller Viola – Peter Nocella* Violin – Olga Konopelsky Written-By – L. Siffre* Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Larry Gold Bass – Tim Ressler Cello – Jennie Lorenzo Engineer [Assistant] – Nate Hertweck Keyboards – Jon Brion Mixed By – Andrew Dawson Piano, Synthesizer – Omar Edwards Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Greg Koller Viola – Peter Nocella* Violin – Olga Konopelsky Written-By – L. Siffre*	4:03
5	Good Life Arranged By [Strings] – Mike Dean Backing Vocals – Ne-Yo Cello – Richard Dodd (2) Drum Programming [Additional Drum Programming] – Timbaland Engineer [Assistant] – Nate Hertweck Featuring – T-Pain Mixed By – Mike Dean Piano, Synthesizer – Omar Edwards Producer – Kanye West Producer [Additional] – Mike Dean Recorded By – Paul Sheehy Viola – Leah Katz Violin – Eric Gorfain Written-By – Q. Jones* Arranged By [Strings] – Mike Dean Backing Vocals – Ne-Yo Cello – Richard Dodd (2) Drum Programming [Additional Drum Programming] – Timbaland Engineer [Assistant] – Nate Hertweck Featuring – T-Pain Mixed By – Mike Dean Piano, Synthesizer – Omar Edwards Producer – Kanye West Producer [Additional] – Mike Dean Recorded By – Paul Sheehy Viola – Leah Katz Violin – Eric Gorfain Written-By – Q. Jones*	3:27
6	Can't Tell Me Nothing Engineer [Assistant] – Richard Reitz Keyboards – Darryl Beaton Mixed By – Mike Dean Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Tony Rey Vocals [Additional] – Young Jeezy Written-By – K. West* Engineer [Assistant] – Richard Reitz Keyboards – Darryl Beaton Mixed By – Mike Dean Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Tony Rey Vocals [Additional] – Young Jeezy Written-By – K. West*	4:32
7	Barry Bonds Bass Guitar – Vincent "Biggs" James Co-producer – Kanye West Engineer [Assistant] – Anthony Palazzole Featuring – Lil Wayne Mixed By, Keyboards – Mike Dean Producer – Nottz Recorded By – Nottz Raw* Written-By – N. Landsberg* Bass Guitar – Vincent "Biggs" James Co-producer – Kanye West Engineer [Assistant] – Anthony Palazzole Featuring – Lil Wayne Mixed By, Keyboards – Mike Dean Producer – Nottz Recorded By – Nottz Raw* Written-By – N. Landsberg*	3:24
8	Drunk And Hot Girls Arranged By [Strings] – Mike Dean Cello – Richard Dodd (2) Engineer [Assistant] – Jason Agel Featuring – Mos Def Keyboards – Andy Chatterley Mixed By – Mike Dean Producer – Kanye West Producer [Additional] – Jon Brion Recorded By – Greg Koller Strings – The Section Quartet Synthesizer, Synthesizer [Synth Bass] – Omar Edwards Viola – Leah Katz Violin – Eric Gorfain Vocals [Additional] – Tanya Herron Written-By – M. Karoli* Arranged By [Strings] – Mike Dean Cello – Richard Dodd (2) Engineer [Assistant] – Jason Agel Featuring – Mos Def Keyboards – Andy Chatterley Mixed By – Mike Dean Producer – Kanye West Producer [Additional] – Jon Brion Recorded By – Greg Koller Strings – The Section Quartet Synthesizer, Synthesizer [Synth Bass] – Omar Edwards Viola – Leah Katz Violin – Eric Gorfain Vocals [Additional] – Tanya Herron Written-By – M. Karoli*	5:13
9	Flashing Lights Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Larry Gold Bass – Tim Ressler Cello – Jennie Lorenzo Engineer [Assistant] – Matty Green (2) Featuring – Dwele Instruments [All Other] – Eric Hudson Mixed By – Andrew Dawson Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Viola – Peter Nocella* Violin – Olga Konopelsky Vocals [Additional] – Connie Mitchell Written-By – K. West* Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Larry Gold Bass – Tim Ressler Cello – Jennie Lorenzo Engineer [Assistant] – Matty Green (2) Featuring – Dwele Instruments [All Other] – Eric Hudson Mixed By – Andrew Dawson Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Viola – Peter Nocella* Violin – Olga Konopelsky Vocals [Additional] – Connie Mitchell Written-By – K. West*	3:58
10	Everything I Am Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Omar Edwards Engineer [Assistant] – Nate Hertweck Featuring – DJ Premiere* Mixed By – Mike Dean Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Vocals [Additional] – Tony "Penafire" Williams* Written-By – P. Mitchell* Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Omar Edwards Engineer [Assistant] – Nate Hertweck Featuring – DJ Premiere* Mixed By – Mike Dean Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Vocals [Additional] – Tony "Penafire" Williams* Written-By – P. Mitchell*	3:48
11	The Glory Arranged By [Strings] – Rosie Danvers Backing Vocals – Mos Def Co-producer – Patrick "Plan Rat" Reynolds* Engineer [Assistant] – Nate Hertweck Keyboards – Omar Edwards Mixed By – Anthony Kilhoffer Producer – Kanye West Producer [Strings] – Tommy D* Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Strings – Wired Strings Written-By – N. Landsberg* Arranged By [Strings] – Rosie Danvers Backing Vocals – Mos Def Co-producer – Patrick "Plan Rat" Reynolds* Engineer [Assistant] – Nate Hertweck Keyboards – Omar Edwards Mixed By – Anthony Kilhoffer Producer – Kanye West Producer [Strings] – Tommy D* Recorded By – Anthony Kilhoffer Strings – Wired Strings Written-By – N. Landsberg*	3:33
12	Homecoming Coordinator [Project Coordinator] – Sandra Campbell Engineer [Assistant] – Matty Green (2) Mixed By – Mike Dean Percussion – Jon Brion Producer – Warren "Baby Dubb" Campbell* Recorded By – Greg Koller Technician [Sound Design] – Sean Cooper (2) Vocals [Additional] – Chris Martin Written-By – W. Campbell* Coordinator [Project Coordinator] – Sandra Campbell Engineer [Assistant] – Matty Green (2) Mixed By – Mike Dean Percussion – Jon Brion Producer – Warren "Baby Dubb" Campbell* Recorded By – Greg Koller Technician [Sound Design] – Sean Cooper (2) Vocals [Additional] – Chris Martin Written-By – W. Campbell*	3:24
13	Big Brother Engineer [Assistant] – Dale Parsons Mixed By – Andrew Dawson Producer – Toomp* Recorded By – Paul Sheehy Written-By – K. West* Engineer [Assistant] – Dale Parsons Mixed By – Andrew Dawson Producer – Toomp* Recorded By – Paul Sheehy Written-By – K. West*	4:47

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Pressed By – EDC, – 52017016
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Roc-A-Fella Records
Copyright © – Roc-A-Fella Records

Credits

A&R [istration] – Terese Joseph
A&R [Direction] – Patrick 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
Design – Kazuhiro Mizuno
Executive-Producer – The Carter istration
Legal [Business Affairs] – Randy Mcmillan
Legal [Legal Counsel] – Alison K. Finley
Management – Yuko Sakata
Mastered By – Vlado Meller
Product Manager [Marketing For Def Jam] – Tracey Waples
Product Manager [Package Production] – Kristen Yiengst

Notes

Comes in gatefold card case.

Includes fold out poster: features album front cover artwork on one side, the ubiquitous Teddy Bear (wearing sunglasses) and "kanYeWest Graduation" on the other.

Catalog numbers:
60251741220 on the sleeve
602517412200 on the disc face, booklet & poster

The enhanced content gives access to Kanye West and Roc-a-fella Records weblinks.

Track 1, "Good Morning", contains samples from the Elton John recording "Someone Saved My Life Tonight", written by E. John and B. Taupin.
Track 2, "Champion" contains elements of the Steely Dan recording "Kid Charlemagne", written by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen.
Track 3, "Stronger" contains a sample of "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" performed by Edwin Birdsong.
Track 4, "I Wonder", contains a sample from "My Song" by Labi Siffre, written by Labi Siffre.
Track 5, "Good Life", contains a sample of "P.Y.T.", performed by Michael Jackson, written by Quincy Jones, James Ingram.
Track 7, "Barry Bonds", contains a sample of "Long Red" performed by Mountain, written by N. Landsberg, F. Pappalardi, J. Ventura and L. Weinstein.
Track 8, "Drunk And Hot Girls", contains elements of "Sing Swan Song" performed by Can, written by I. Schmidt, M. Karoli, J. Liebezeit, K. Suzuki and H. Schuering.
Track 10, "Everything I Am", contains elements of "If We Can't Be Lovers" performed by Public Enemy, written by G. Clinton, Jr., Carlton D. Ridenhour, Eric T. Sadler and Hank Shocklee.
Track 11, "The Glory", contains elements of "Save The Country" performed by Mountain, written by N. Landsberg, F. Pappalardi, J. Ventura and L. Weinstein.

℗©2007 Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC
Manufactured and marketed by The Island Def Jam Music Group, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Made in the EU.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 6 02517 41220 0
Barcode (String): 602517412200
Label Code: LC08427
Rights Society: BIEM/SABAM
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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Graduation (CD, Album, Enhanced, Stereo)	Roc-A-Fella Records	1745502	UK	2007
Recently Edited	Graduation (CD, Album, Stereo, Digisleeve)	Roc-A-Fella Records	B0009541-02	US	2007
New Submission	Graduation (CD, Album, Enhanced)	Roc-A-Fella Records	1741220	Malaysia	2007
Recently Edited	Graduation (CD, Album, Enhanced, Super Jewel Box)	Roc-A-Fella Records	1762994	UK	2007
New Submission	Graduation = グラデュエーション (CD, Album, Enhanced)	Roc-A-Fella Records	UICD-9040, 4988005486547	Japan	2007