All World: Greatest Hits
1996 greatest hits album by LL Cool J
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All World: The Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits album by American rapper LL Cool J. The compilation was released on November 5, 1996, via Def Jam Recordings, and cover the artist's career from his 1985 debut album Radio to his 1995 sixth studio album Mr. Smith. The album was produced by Rick Rubin, Marley Marl, L.A. Posse, Rashad Smith, Quincy Jones III, Tone, and LL Cool J, with Brian Latture and Steve Ett serving as assistant producers on three out of sixteen tracks. It features guest appearances from Boyz II Men and Total.
| All World: The Greatest Hits | ||||
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| Released | November 5, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1984–1995 | |||
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| Length | 1:13:25 | |||
| Label | Def Jam | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [1] |
| Robert Christgau | A[2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A[3] |
On January 7, 1997, it was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America and on August 28, 2001 it received Platinum status for selling 1,000,000 units in the United States alone.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Can't Live Without My Radio" (from Radio) | Rick Rubin | 5:30 | |
| 2. | "Rock the Bells" (from Radio) |
| Rick Rubin | 4:01 |
| 3. | "I'm Bad" (from Bigger and Deffer) |
| 4:40 | |
| 4. | "I Need Love" (from Bigger and Deffer) |
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| 5:22 |
| 5. | "Going Back to Cali" (from Walking with a Panther) |
| Rick Rubin | 4:09 |
| 6. | "Jack the Ripper" (from Def Jam 10th Anniversary box set) |
| 4:48 | |
| 7. | "Jingling Baby (Remixed But Still Jingling)" (from Mama Said Knock You Out) |
| 4:54 | |
| 8. | "Big Ole Butt" (from Walking with a Panther) |
| 4:37 | |
| 9. | "The Boomin' System" (from Mama Said Knock You Out) |
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| 3:40 |
| 10. | "Around the Way Girl" (from Mama Said Knock You Out) |
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| 4:02 |
| 11. | "Mama Said Knock You Out" (from the album of the same name) |
| 4:48 | |
| 12. | "Back Seat (of My Jeep)" (from 14 Shots to the Dome) |
| QDIII | 4:31 |
| 13. | "I Need a Beat" (from Radio) |
| Rick Rubin | 4:59 |
| 14. | "Doin It" (from Mr. Smith) |
| Rashad Smith | 4:54 |
| 15. | "Loungin (Who Do Ya Luv)" (featuring Total; from Mr. Smith) |
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| 3:46 |
| 16. | "Hey Lover" (featuring Boyz II Men; from Mr. Smith) |
| Tone | 4:44 |
| Total length: | 1:13:25 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17. | "Ain't Nobody" (from Beavis and Butt-Head Do America: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |
| Rashad Smith | 4:37 |
- Notes
- ^[ad] signifies an additional producer.
- ^[as] signifies an assistant producer.
- ^[c] signifies a co-producer.
- ^[r] signifies a remixer.
- "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.
- Sample credits
- Track 11 samples "Gangster Boogie" written by James McCants and LeRoy McCants.
- Track 14 samples "My Jamaican Guy" written and performed by Grace Jones.
- Track 15 samples "Who Do You Love?" written by Bernard Wright and Lenny White.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[13] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[14] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[15] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
