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	73:25
Label	Def Jam Recordings
Producer	Various
LL Cool J chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Entertainment Weekly	A ^[2]

All World: The Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits compilation from hip hop artist LL Cool J, released on November 5, 1996, by Def Jam. It covers his career from the time of his Def Jam debut Radio, to his 1995 album Mr. Smith. All World has been certified platinum by the RIAA.

Track listing[]

#	Title	Songwriters	Producer(s)	Feat. Performer(s)
1	"I Can't Live Without My Radio"	James Todd Smith, Rick Rubin	Rick Rubin	LL Cool J
2	"Rock the Bells"	James Todd Smith, Rick Rubin	Rick Rubin	LL Cool J
3	"I'm Bad"	James Todd Smith, Bobby Ervin, Darryl Pierce	L.A. Posse, LL Cool J	LL Cool J
4	"I Need Love"	James Todd Smith, Bobby Ervin, Darryl Pierce, Steve Ettinger, Dwayne "Muffla" Simon	L.A. Posse, LL Cool J LL Cool J	LL Cool J
5	"Going Back to Cali"	James Todd Smith, Rick Rubin	Rick Rubin	LL Cool J
6	"Jack the Ripper"	James Todd Smith, Rick Rubin	LL Cool J, Rick Rubin (Co-produced by Dwayne Simon)	LL Cool J
7	"Jingling Baby (Remixed But Still Jingling)"	James Todd Smith, Dwayne "Muffla" Simon, Brian Latture, Dennis Coffey	LL Cool J (Co-produced by Dwayne Simon) Remixed by Marley Marl	LL Cool J
8	"Big Ole Butt"	James Todd Smith, Dwayne "Muffla" Simon	LL Cool J (Co-produced by Dwayne Simon)	LL Cool J
9	"The Boomin' System"	James Todd Smith, Marlon Williams	Marley Marl (Co-produced by LL Cool J)	LL Cool J
10	"Around the Way Girl"	James Todd Smith, Marlon Williams	Marley Marl (Co-produced by LL Cool J)	LL Cool J
11	"Mama Said Knock You Out"	James Todd Smith, Marlon Williams	Marley Marl (Co-produced by LL Cool J)	LL Cool J
12	"Back Seat"	James Todd Smith, Quincy Jones III	QDIII	LL Cool J
13	"I Need a Beat (Remix)"	James Todd Smith, Rick Rubin	Rick Rubin	LL Cool J
14	"Doin' It"	James Todd Smith	Rashad Smith	LL Cool J
15	"Loungin (Who Do Ya Luv Remix)"	James Todd Smith, Bernard Smith, L. White, B. Wright	Poke	LL Cool J, Total
16	"Hey Lover"	James Todd Smith, Rod Temperton	Poke	Boyz II Men, LL Cool J
17	"Ain't Nobody" (UK Bonus Track)	James Todd Smith, Hawk Wolinski	Rashad Smith, LL Cool J	LL Cool J

"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 (LL Cool J song)" single, or on the Def Jam 10th Anniversary box set.

Charts[]

Weekly charts[]

Chart (1996–97)	Peak position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[3]	31
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[4]	46
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)^[5]	32
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[6]	45
UK Albums (OCC)^[7]	23
US Billboard 200^[8]	29
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[9]	21

Year-end charts[]

Chart (1997)	Position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[10]	89
US Billboard 200^[11]	166

Certifications[]


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)^[12]	Gold	50,000^{^}
United Kingdom (BPI)^[13]	Gold	100,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)^[14]	Platinum	1,000,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[]

^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. All World: Greatest Hits at AllMusic
^ Entertainment Weekly review
^ "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 – LL Cool J – All World: Greatest Hits". Recording Industry Association of America.

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[1] Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. All World: Greatest Hits at AllMusic

[2] Entertainment Weekly review

[ac_Netherlands_LL_Cool_J-3] "Dutchcharts.nl – LL Cool J – All World" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 7, 2020.

[ac_Germany4_LL_Cool_J-4] "Offiziellecharts.de – LL Cool J – All World" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 7, 2020.

[ac_Sweden_LL_Cool_J-5] "Swedishcharts.com – LL Cool J – All World". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 7, 2020.

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

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

[ac_Billboard200_LL_Cool_J-8] "LL Cool J Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2020.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_LL_Cool_J-9] "LL Cool J Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2020.

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

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

[CanadaLL_Cool_JAll_World:_Greatest_HitsalbumCertRef-12] "Canadian album certifications – LL Cool J – All World: Greatest Hits". Music Canada.

[United_KingdomLL_Cool_JAll_World:_Greatest_HitsalbumCertRef-13] "British album certifications – LL Cool J – All World: Greatest Hits". British Phonographic Industry.

[United_StatesLL_Cool_JAll_World:_Greatest_HitsalbumCertRef-14] "American album certifications – LL Cool J – All World: Greatest Hits". Recording Industry Association of America.

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Discography
Studio albums	Radio Bigger and Deffer Walking with a Panther Mama Said Knock You Out 14 Shots to the Dome Mr. Smith Phenomenon G.O.A.T. 10 The DEFinition Todd Smith Exit 13 Authentic
Compilations	All World: Greatest Hits All World 2
Singles	"I Can't Live Without My Radio" "I Can Give You More" "Rock the Bells" "You'll Rock" "I'm Bad" "I Need Love" "Go Cut Creator Go" "Going Back to Cali" "I'm That Type of Guy" "Big Ole Butt" "One Shot at Love" "Jingling Baby" "To da Break of Dawn" "The Boomin' System" "Around the Way Girl" "Mama Said Knock You Out" "6 Minutes of Pleasure" "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?" "Strictly Business" "How I'm Comin'" "Back Seat (Of My Jeep)" "Pink Cookies In a Plastic Bag Getting Crushed by Buildings" "Stand By Your Man" "Hey Lover" "Doin' It" "Loungin" "I Shot Ya" "Ain't Nobody" "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" "Phenomenon" "4, 3, 2, 1" "Father" "Candy" "Zoom" "Say What" "Deepest Bluest" "Hot Hot Hot" "Shut 'Em Down "Imagine That" "You and Me" "Put Your Hands Up" "Luv U Better" "Paradise" "All I Have" "Amazin' "Headsprung" "Hush" "It's LL and Santana" "Control Myself" "Freeze" "Cry" "Baby"
Featured singles	"Rampage" "This Is for the Lover in You" "Incredible" "Fatty Girl" "All I Have" "We Are the World 25 for Haiti"
Other songs	"Accidental Racist"