Gold (Eric B. & Rakim album)

Gold
Gold
Greatest hits album by Eric B & Rakim
Released	June 14, 2005
Recorded	1986–1992
Length	1:24:21
Label	Hip-O Records, Universal 988 142
Producer	Eric B. (exec.); Pat Lawrence (exec.); Robert Hill (exec.); Eric B.; Rakim; The Bomb Squad; Large Professor; Paul C;
Eric B & Rakim chronology

Gold is the third compilation album, by hip-hop duo Eric B. & Rakim. The album was released on June 14, 2005, on Hip-O Records and Universal Music Group.

Background

The album contains remixes and extended mixes of Eric B. & Rakim's greatest hits as part of Universal Music Group’s Gold series.

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Disc one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Eric B. Is President" (from Paid in Full)	William Griffin Eric Barrier	Eric B. Rakim	6:18
2.	"I Know You Got Soul" (from Paid in Full)	Griffin Barrier	Eric B. Rakim	4:44
3.	"I Ain't No Joke" (from Paid in Full)	Griffin Barrier	Eric B. Rakim	3:53
4.	"Paid in Full" (Seven Minutes of Madness—The Coldcut Remix)	Griffin Barrier	Eric B. Rakim	7:09
5.	"My Melody" (Clean Original Mix)	Griffin Barrier	Eric B. Rakim	5:56
6.	"Follow the Leader" (from Follow the Leader)	Griffin Barrier	Eric B. Rakim	5:34
7.	"Microphone Fiend" (from Follow the Leader)	Griffin Barrier	Eric B. Rakim	5:14
8.	"Lyrics of Fury" (from Follow the Leader)	Griffin Barrier	Eric B. Rakim	4:12
9.	"Put Your Hands Together" (Fon Force Mix)	Griffin Barrier	Eric B. Rakim	5:28
10.	"The R" (Remix Edit)	Griffin Barrier	Eric B. Rakim	3:24
Total length:				51:52

Disc two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em" (Clean UPSO Mix)	William Griffin Eric Barrier William Mitchell	Eric B. Rakim Paul C Large Professor	6:11
2.	"No Omega" (Extended Remix)	Griffin Mitchell	Eric B. Rakim Paul C Large Professor	5:22
3.	"In the Ghetto" (Extended Mix)	Griffin	Eric B. Rakim Paul C Large Professor	6:13
4.	"Run for Cover" (from Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em)	Griffin Barrier Paul McKasty Mitchell	Eric B. Rakim Paul C Large Professor	4:49
5.	"Mahogany" (from Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em)	Griffin Barrier McKasty Mitchell	Eric B. Rakim Paul C Large Professor	4:37
6.	"What's on Your Mind (House Party II Rap Theme)" (from Don't Sweat the Technique)	Griffin Barrier	Eric B. Rakim	5:21
7.	"Rest Assured" (from Don't Sweat the Technique)	Griffin Barrier	Eric B. Rakim	3:34
8.	"What's Going On" (from Don't Sweat the Technique)	Griffin Barrier	Eric B. Rakim	3:51
9.	"Juice (Know the Ledge)" (Main Mix)	Griffin Barrier	Eric B. Rakim The Bomb Squad	4:01
10.	"Casualties of War" (Radical Radio Edit)	Griffin Barrier	Eric B. Rakim	4:09
11.	"Don't Sweat the Technique" (from Don't Sweat the Technique)	Griffin Barrier	Eric B. Rakim	4:21
Total length:				52:29

v t e Eric B. & Rakim
Eric B. Rakim
Studio albums	Paid in Full Follow the Leader Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em Don't Sweat the Technique
Compilations	Classic Gold
Singles	"Eric B. Is President" "I Ain't No Joke" "I Know You Got Soul" "Paid in Full" "Follow the Leader" "Microphone Fiend" "Don't Sweat the Technique" "Know the Ledge"
Related articles	Eric B. & Rakim discography Rakim discography