| The Essential Wu-Tang Clan | |
| Type: | compilation |
| Artist: | Wu-Tang Clan |
| Cover: | The Essential Wu-Tang Clan.jpg |
| Recorded: | 1993–2001 |
| Prev Title: | Legendary Weapons |
| Prev Year: | 2011 |
| Next Title: | A Better Tomorrow |
| Next Year: | 2014 |
The Essential Wu-Tang Clan is a compilation album by American hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan, which was released October 29, 2013 on Loud and Legacy.It follows 2011's Legendary Weapons. The Essential Wu-Tang Clan serves as a best of. It features performances by all Wu-Tang members and several affiliates.
The Essential Wu-Tang Clan includes standout tracks from high-profile studio albums, as well as rare soundtrack selections and compilation cuts.
The Essential Wu-Tang Clan was met with positive reviews. It was noted for the influential and groundbreaking sound from the '90s hip-hop collective. With its distinctive style, with dark, atmospheric backing tracks (often punctuated by samples from vintage martial arts movies).
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes and Discogs.
| Disc One | ||||||
| Title | Original Album | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Da Mystery of Chessboxin'" | Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) | ||||
| 2 | "As High as Wu-Tang Get" | Wu-Tang Forever | ||||
| 3 | "C.R.E.A.M." | Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) | ||||
| 4 | "Cash Still Rules/Scary Hours (still don't nothing move but the money)" | Wu-Tang Forever | ||||
| 5 | "Rules" (featuring Streetlife) | Iron Flag | ||||
| 6 | "I Can't Go to Sleep" (featuring Isaac Hayes) | The W | ||||
| 7 | "Uzi (Pinky Ring)" | Iron Flag | ||||
| 8 | "America" (featuring Killah Priest) | America Is Dying Slowly | ||||
| 9 | "Gravel Pit" (featuring Paulissa Moorman) | The W | ||||
| 10 | "The Projects" (featuring Shyheim) | Wu-Tang Forever | ||||
| 11 | "Back in the Game" (featuring Ronald Isley) | Iron Flag | ||||
| 12 | "What You in fo'" (featuring Streetlife) | Oz | ||||
| 13 | "The Monument" (featuring Busta Rhymes) | The W | ||||
| 14 | "Can It Be All So Simple" | Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) | ||||
| 15 | "The W" | Bonus Track from Iron Flag | ||||
| Disc Two | ||||||
| Title | Original Album | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Protect Ya Neck" | Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) | ||||
| 2 | "Reunited" | Wu-Tang Forever | ||||
| 3 | "Shame on a Nigga" | Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) | ||||
| 4 | "Hollow Bones" | The W | ||||
| 5 | "Triumph" (featuring Cappadonna) | Wu-Tang Forever | ||||
| 6 | "Redbull" (featuring Redman) | The W | ||||
| 7 | "Method Man" (performed by Method Man) | Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) | ||||
| 8 | "It's Yourz" | Wu-Tang Forever | ||||
| 9 | "Put Your Hammer Down" | The Mix Tape, Vol. III | ||||
| 10 | "One Blood Under W" (featuring Junior Reid) | The W | ||||
| 11 | "Diesel" (featuring Ron Isley) | Soul in the Hole | ||||
| 12 | "Careful (Click, Click)" | The W | ||||
| 13 | "Protect Ya Neck II (The Jump Off)" | The W | ||||
| 14 | "Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber (Part II)" | Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) | ||||
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