Fantastic Voyage: The Greatest Hits

Fantastic Voyage: The Greatest Hits
Compilation album by Coolio
Released	July 17, 2001
Recorded	1993–2001
Genre	West Coast hip hop, G-funk, gangsta rap
Label	Tommy Boy
Coolio chronology
Coolio.com (2001) Fantastic Voyage: The Greatest Hits (2001) El Cool Magnifico (2002)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Robert Christgau	[2]
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide	[3]

Fantastic Voyage: The Greatest Hits is a compilation album by rapper Coolio, released in 2001. ^[4] It includes the track "Aw Here it Goes," the main theme to TV series Kenan & Kel . Other songs originally appeared on his first three albums, It Takes a Thief , Gangsta's Paradise and My Soul .

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Fantastic Voyage"	Artis Ivey Bryan Dobbs Fred Alexander Jr. Norman Beavers Marvin Craig Tiemeyer McCain Thomas Shelby Stephen Shockley Otis Stokes Mark Adam Wood Jr.	Dobbs the Wino	5:33
2.	"Gangsta's Paradise" (featuring L.V.)	Ivey Stevie Wonder Larry Sanders Doug Rasheed	Doug Rasheed	4:01
3.	"C U When U Get There" (featuring Forty Thievz)	Ivey Dominic Aldridge Henry Straughter Malieek Straughter	Mr. Dominique De Romeo	5:11
4.	"Too Hot"	Ivey Dobbs George Brown	Dobbs the Wino	3:40
5.	"Aw Here It Goes" (Theme from Kenan & Kel )	Ivey Tom Pomposello Al Goodman Eugene Pitt		1:02
6.	"Ooh La La"	Ivey Oji Pierce Grace Jones Robbie Shakespeare Lowell Dunbar Dana Manno Diane Warren	Oji Pierce	4:06
7.	"I Remember" (featuring J-Ro of Tha Alkaholiks and Billy Boy)	Ivey Al Green Willie Mitchell Kenneth Gamble Leon Huff	Gary "G-Luv" Herd Coolio (co.) Spoon (co.)	4:48
8.	"1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)"	Ivey James Carter Aldridge Sylvester Stewart	Jammin James Carter Poison Ivey	3:22
9.	"Hit Em"	Ivey John Austin Carter Sherwin Charles S. Williams Mark Morales Darren Robinson Damon Wimbley	Jammin James Carter I-Roc	4:23
10.	"Mama I'm in Love Wit a Gangsta" (featuring LeShaun)	Ivey Roy Ayers Ronald Isley Rudolph Isley Marvin Isley Ernie Isley O'Kelly Isley Jr. Chris Jasper	Dobbs the Wino	4:10
11.	"My Soul"	Ivey Aldridge Austin Gino Vanelli	Mr. Dominique De Romeo Kelvin "K2Dat" Taylor (assoc.)	4:16
12.	"County Line"	Ivey Dobbs James Alexander Allen Jones Mike Beard Larry Dodson Charles Allen Lloyd Smith Sherman Guy Frank Thompson Winston Stewart Harvey Henderson Mark Bynum Sylvia Robinson Clifton "Jiggs" Chase Melvin Glover Edward Fletcher	Dobbs the Wino	2:58
13.	"Geto Highlights"	Ivey Christopher Hamabe Devon Davis Austin	Christopher Hambe Devon Davis	5:00

Sample credits

• "Fantastic Voyage" contains a sample of "Fantastic Voyage" by Lakeside.
• "Gangsta's Paradise" contains a sample of "Pastime Paradise" by Stevie Wonder.
• "Too Hot" contains an interpolation of "Too Hot", written by George Brown.
• "Aw Here It Goes" contains a sample of "Nick's Theme".
• "I Remember" contains elements from "Tomorrow's Dream" by Al Green.
• "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" contains elements from:
  • "Thighs High (Grip Your Hips More)"; written by Tom Browne, Toni Smith, Sekou Bunch, and Dave Grusin; and performed by Tom Browne.
  • "Wikka Wrap", written by Adrian Sear, and performed by The Evasions.
• "Mama I'm in Love Wit a Gangsta" contains elements from:
  • "Mystic Voyage" by Roy Ayers.
  • "Coolin Me Out" by The Isley Brothers.
• "County Line" contains elements from:
  • "Hit and Run" by the Bar-Kays.
  • "Children's Story" by Slick Rick.
  • "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.

References

1. "Fantastic Voyage: The Greatest Hits - Coolio | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
2. "Robert Christgau: Album: Coolio: Fantastic Voyage: Greatest Hits". www.robertchristgau.com.
3. Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (February 21, 2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. ISBN   9780743201698 – via Google Books.
4. Woodstra, Chris; Bush, John; Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (February 21, 2008). Old School Rap and Hip-hop. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN   9780879309169 – via Google Books.