All World: Greatest Hits

All World: The Greatest Hits
All World: The Greatest Hits
Greatest hits album by LL Cool J
Released	November 5, 1996
Recorded	1984–1995
Genre	East Coast hip hop; golden age hip hop;
Length	1:13:25
Label	Def Jam
Producer	L.A. Posse; LL Cool J; Marley Marl; Quincy Jones III; Rashad Smith; Rick Rubin; Tone;
LL Cool J chronology

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. Production was handled by Rick Rubin, Marley Marl, L.A. Posse, Rashad Smith, Quincy Jones III, Tone, and LL Cool J himself, 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.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Entertainment Weekly	A^[2]
Robert Christgau	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"	James Todd Smith Frederick Jay Rubin	Rick Rubin	5:30
2.	"Rock the Bells"	J.T. Smith Rubin	Rick Rubin	4:01
3.	"I'm Bad"	J.T. Smith Dwayne Simon Darryl Pierce Bobby Ervin	L.A. Posse LL Cool J	4:40
4.	"I Need Love"	J.T. Smith Simon Pierce Ervin Steven Ettinger	L.A. Posse LL Cool J	5:22
5.	"Going Back to Cali"	J.T. Smith Rubin	Rick Rubin	4:09
6.	"Jack the Ripper"	J.T. Smith Rubin	LL Cool J Rick Rubin^[ad] Muffla^[c] Brian Latture^[as] Steve Ett^[as]	4:48
7.	"Jingling Baby (Remixed But Still Jingling)"	J.T. Smith Simon Brian Latture Dennis Coffey	LL Cool J Muffla^[c] Brian Latture^[as] Steve Ett^[as]	4:54
8.	"Big Ole Butt"	J.T. Smith Simon	LL Cool J Muffla^[c] Brian Latture^[as] Steve Ett^[as]	4:37
9.	"The Boomin' System"	J.T. Smith Marlon Williams	Marley Marl LL Cool J^[c]	3:40
10.	"Around the Way Girl"	J.T. Smith Williams Rick James	Marley Marl LL Cool J^[c]	4:02
11.	"Mama Said Knock You Out"	J.T. Smith Williams James McCants LeRoy McCants	Marley Marl LL Cool J^[c] DJ Bobcat^[as]	4:48
12.	"Back Seat"	J.T. Smith Quincy Jones III	QDIII	4:31
13.	"I Need a Beat"	J.T. Smith Rubin	Rick Rubin	4:59
14.	"Doin It"	J.T. Smith Rashad Smith Grace Mendoza	Rashad Smith	4:54
15.	"Loungin (Who Do Ya Luv)" (featuring Total)	J.T. Smith R. Smith Bernard Wright Lenny White	Rashad Smith Tone^[r]	3:46
16.	"Hey Lover" (featuring Boyz II Men)	J.T. Smith Rod Temperton	Tone	4:44
Total length:				1:13:25

UK bonus track
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
17.	"Ain't Nobody"	J.T. Smith Hawk Wolinski	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

Chart (1996–97)	Peak position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[4]	31
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[5]	46
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)^[6]	32
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[7]	45
UK Albums (OCC)^[8]	23
US Billboard 200^[9]	29
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[10]	21

Year-end charts

Chart (1997)	Position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[11]	89
US Billboard 200^[12]	166

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^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "LL Cool J - All World: Greatest Hits Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
^ Browne, David (December 20, 1996). "All World". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
^ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: LL Cool J". www.robertchristgau.com. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – LL Cool J – All World" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – LL Cool J – All World" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
^ "Swedishcharts.com – LL Cool J – All World". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
^ "Swisscharts.com – LL Cool J – All World". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
^ "LL Cool J Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
^ "LL Cool J Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
^ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1997". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
^ "Canadian album certifications – LL Cool J – All World: Greatest Hits". Music Canada.
^ "British album certifications – LL Cool J – All World: Greatest Hits". British Phonographic Industry.
^ "American album certifications – L.L. Cool J – All World". Recording Industry Association of America.

External links

LL Cool J – All World at Discogs (list of releases)

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[1] Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "LL Cool J - All World: Greatest Hits Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved July 2, 2023.

[2] Browne, David (December 20, 1996). "All World". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 2, 2023.

[3] Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: LL Cool J". www.robertchristgau.com. Retrieved July 2, 2023.

[ac_Netherlands_LL_Cool_J-4] "Dutchcharts.nl – LL Cool J – All World" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 7, 2020.

[ac_Germany4_LL_Cool_J-5] "Offiziellecharts.de – LL Cool J – All World" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 7, 2020.

[ac_Sweden_LL_Cool_J-6] "Swedishcharts.com – LL Cool J – All World". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 7, 2020.

[ac_Switzerland_LL_Cool_J-7] "Swisscharts.com – LL Cool J – All World". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 7, 2020.

[ac_UK2_-8] "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 7, 2020.

[ac_Billboard200_LL_Cool_J-9] "LL Cool J Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2020.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_LL_Cool_J-10] "LL Cool J Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2020.

[11] "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1997". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved September 7, 2020.

[12] "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2020.

[CanadaLL_Cool_JAll_World:_Greatest_HitsalbumCertRef-13] "Canadian album certifications – LL Cool J – All World: Greatest Hits". Music Canada.

[United_KingdomLL_Cool_JAll_World:_Greatest_HitsalbumCertRef-14] "British album certifications – LL Cool J – All World: Greatest Hits". British Phonographic Industry.

[United_StatesL.L._Cool_JAll_WorldalbumCertRef-15] "American album certifications – L.L. Cool J – All World". Recording Industry Association of America.

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