Timeless is a collaborative album, recorded and released by Brazilian artist Sérgio Mendes, and produced by American rapper, songwriter and producer will.i.am. The album was released in the UK on February 13, 2006 and in the US on February 14.
Background The album features many neo soul and alternative hip-hop guest artists, including John Legend, Q-Tip and Justin Timberlake. The album was produced entirely by will.i.am, and was released via Concord Records and the will.i.am Music Group. The album's lead single, "Mas que Nada", was featured on commercials for both Joga Bonito and Nike Football, as well EA Sports' NBA Live 07 and 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany video games. Two further singles were released from the album: "That Heat", and "Yes Yes Y'all". The album reaches across styles, combining neo soul, bossa nova, samba, hip-hop, and even flavors of reggaeton.
Track listing
Personnel Composer - Alan Bergman Photography - Albert Watson Composer - Antonio Carlos Jobim Composer - Badan Powell Composer - Ben Tucker Mastering - Bernie Grundman Fender Rhodes - Bill Brendle Guest Artist, Primary Artist - Black Eyed Peas Primary Artist - Black Thought Composer - Bob Dorough Group Member - Carlos "Pipo" Chaves Primary Artist, Rap - Chali 2na Assistant Engineer, Engineer - Chandler Bridges Composer - Charles Stewart Assistant Engineer - Chris Young Congas - Chuck Prada Producer - Dave Amason Primary Artist, Vocals - Debi Nova Assistant Engineer - Doug Tyo Guest Artist, Primary Artist, Vocals - Erykah Badu Mixing - Ethan Willoughby Drums - Gary "Sugar Foot" Greenberg Composer - Gilberto Gil Photography, Primary Artist, Vocals - Gracinha Leporace Composer, Primary Artist - Guinga Composer, Primary Artist - Gutemberg Guarabyra Composer - Henry Mancini Guest Artist, Primary Artist, Vocals - India.Arie Drum Programming, Engineer - Jason Villaroman Guest Artist, Primary Artist, Vocals - Jill Scott Executive Producer - John Burk Composer, Guest Artist, Primary Artist, Vocals - John Legend Composer - Jorge Ben Composer - Joao Donato Composer, Guest Artist, Primary Artist, Vocals - Justin Timberlake Fills, Ride Cymbal - Keith Harris Cavaquinho, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals - Kleber Jorge Bass - Leonardo Nobre Acoustic Guitar - Maogani Quartet Rap - Marcelo D2 Group Member - Marcos Alves Group Member, Guitar Arrangements - Marcus Tardelli Composer - Marilyn Bergman Percussion - Meia Noite Assistant Engineer - Mike Houge Bass, Drums, Snare Drums, Percussion - Mike Shapiro Electric Guitar - Mitchell Long Guest Artist, Primary Artist, Vocals - Mr. Vegas Engineer - Nicolas Duport Composer - Norman Gimbel Engineer - Padraic Kerin Engineer - Paul Erickson Guitar - Paul Meyers Drums - Paulinho Braga Group Member - Paulo Aragao Bass, Orchestral Arrangements, Performer - Peter Wolf Primary Artist, Rap - Pharoahe Monch Composer - Printz Board Guest Artist, Primary Artist, Rap - Q-Tip Package Design, Visual Concept - Roland Young Bass - Sergio Brandao Arranger, Composer, Fender Rhodes, Linear Notes, Piano, Primary Artist, Producer, Synthesizer, Synthesizer Strings, Vocals, Wurlitzer - Sergio Mendes Production Coordination - Stephanie Cooper Willoughby Saxophone - Steve Tavaglione Guest Artist, Harmonica, Primary Artist - Stevie Wonder Composer - Tariq Trotter Flute, Saxophone - Tim Izo Mixing - Tony Maserati Composer - Vinicius De Moraes Arranger, Bass, Drum Programming, Linear Notes, Percussion, Piano, Primary Artist, Producer, Rap, Sampling, Vocals - will.i.am Composer - William Adams Mixing Assistant - Zach Hancock Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2006) Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (2006) Position Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) 70 UK Albums (OCC) 199
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