All World: Greatest Hits

All World: The Greatest Hits
Greatest hits album by
LL Cool J
ReleasedNovember 5, 1996
Recorded1984–1995
Genre
Length1:13:25
LabelDef Jam
Producer
LL Cool J chronology
Mr. Smith
(1995) 		All World: The Greatest Hits
(1996) 		Phenomenon
(1997)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyA[2]
Robert ChristgauA[3]

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.

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.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I Can't Live Without My Radio"
Rick Rubin5:30
2."Rock the Bells"
  • J.T. Smith
  • Rubin
Rick Rubin4:01
3."I'm Bad"
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 Rubin4:09
6."Jack the Ripper"
  • J.T. Smith
  • Rubin
4:48
7."Jingling Baby (Remixed But Still Jingling)"
  • J.T. Smith
  • Simon
  • Brian Latture
  • Dennis Coffey
4:54
8."Big Ole Butt"
  • J.T. Smith
  • Simon
4:37
9."The Boomin' System"
3:40
10."Around the Way Girl"
  • Marley Marl
  • LL Cool J[c]
4:02
11."Mama Said Knock You Out"
  • J.T. Smith
  • Williams
  • James McCants
  • LeRoy McCants
4:48
12."Back Seat"
QDIII4:31
13."I Need a Beat"
  • J.T. Smith
  • Rubin
Rick Rubin4:59
14."Doin It"
Rashad Smith4:54
15."Loungin (Who Do Ya Luv)" (featuring Total)
  • Rashad Smith
  • Tone[r]
3:46
16."Hey Lover" (featuring Boyz II Men)
Tone4:44
Total length:1:13:25
UK bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
17."Ain't Nobody"
Rashad Smith4:37
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

Charts

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

  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.
  4. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – LL Cool J – All World" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  5. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – LL Cool J – All World" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  6. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – LL Cool J – All World". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  7. ^ "Swisscharts.com – LL Cool J – All World". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  8. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  9. ^ "LL Cool J Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  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.
  13. ^ "Canadian album certifications – LL Cool J – All World: Greatest Hits". Music Canada.
  14. ^ "British album certifications – LL Cool J – All World: Greatest Hits". British Phonographic Industry.
  15. ^ "American album certifications – L.L. Cool J – All World". Recording Industry Association of America.
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