Ashford and Simpson - Albums Collection (1973-2008)

Nickolas Ashford (May 4, 1941 – August 22, 2011) and Valerie Simpson (born August 26, 1946) were a husband and wife songwriting-production team and recording artists. They met at Harlem's White Rock Baptist Church in 1964. After having recorded unsuccessfully as a duo, they joined an aspiring solo artist and former member of the Ikettes, Joshie Jo Armstead, at the Scepter/Wand label, where their compositions were recorded by Ronnie Milsap ("Never Had It So Good"), Maxine Brown ("One Step At A Time"), as well as the Shirelles and Chuck Jackson. The duo was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002. Ashford and Simpson were also recipients of The Rhythm & Blues Foundation's Pioneer Award in 1999, and ASCAP's highest honor, the Founder's Award, which they received in 1996.





1. Bend me (3:13)
2. Time (4:33)
3. Have you ever tried it (3:25)
4. Gimme something real (6:34)
5. You can make it brother (4:29)
6. I'm determined (3:18)
7. Ain't that good enough (3:12)
8. I need your light (3:41)
9. Anywhere (5:58)






1. Spoiled (2:56)
2. Everybody's Got To Give It Up (3:21)
3. I Wanna Be Selfish (3:07)
4. I Had A Love (4:26)
5. Main Line (3:09)
6. Ain't That Somethin' (2:25)
7. Don't Fight It (2:25)
8. Ain't Nothin' But A Maybe (3:38)
9. Over To Where You Are (3:59)
10. Take All The Time You Need (5:01)






1. It Seems To Hang On (2:54)
2. One More Try (3:27)
3. Believe in Me (5:21)
4. Caretake (3:53)
5. Somebody Told a Lie (5:50)
6. Tell it Al (5:07)
7. Sell the House (3:20)
8. It Came To Me (3:53)






1. By Way Of Love's Express (3:38)
2. Let Love Use Me (4:42)
3. Don't Cost You Nothin' (4:54)
4. Send It (4:29)
5. Top Of The Stairs (4:41)
6. Too Bad (3:28)
7. Bourgié Bourgié (6:08)
8. Waited Too Long (4:39)






1. Tried Tested And Found True (5:23)
2. Couldn't Get Enough (3:31)
3. Maybe I Can Find It (5:12)
4. Love It Away (3:53)
5. I'll Take The Whole World On (7:00)
6. Over & Over (4:24)
7. It's You (3:51)
8. If You're Lying (5:08)






1. It Seems to Hang On (5:11)
2. Is It Still Good to Ya? (3:51)
3. The Debt Is Settled (3:54)
4. Ain't It a Shame (4:55)
5. Get up and Do Something (4:56)
6. You Always Could (3:32)
7. Flashback (3:59)
8. As Long as It Holds You (3:53)






1. Found a cure (7:00)
2. Stay free (5:27)
3. Dance forever (5:48)
4. Nobody knows (6:33)
5. Crazy (3:38)
6. Finally got to me (4:41)
7. Follow your heart (4:47)






1. Love Don't Make It Right (4:20)
2. Rushing To (5:20)
3. I Ain't Asking For Your Love (3:59)
4. Make It To The Sky (3:51)
5. We'll Meet Again (3:51)
6. You Never Left Me Alone (3:47)
7. Get Out Your Handkerchief (3:56)
8. Happy Endings (5:11)






1. Bourgie Bourgie (Instrumental) (1:26)
2. Nobody Knows (4:56)
3. You're All I Need/Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing/Ain't No Mountain High Enough (5:37)
4. It Seems To Hang On (6:32)
5. Don't Cost You Nothing (3:52)
6. Medley: Landlord, Clouds, The Boss, Is It Still Good To Ya (13:13)
7. I Need Your Light (3:50)
8. Love Don't Make It Right (3:22)
9. Gimme Something Real (8:53)
10. Found A Cure (4:11)
11. It Shows In The Eyes (studio) (4:04)
12. It's The Long Run (studio) (5:02)
13. Come On, Pretty Baby (studio) (4:25)






1. Love it away (4:26)
2. Make it work again (4:17)
3. Mighty might love (4:46)
4. I'll take the whole world on (5:12)
5. Street Opera (13:14)






1. High-Rise (5:30)
2. Side Effect (4:07)
3. Experience (Love Had No Face) (4:38)
4. It's A Rush (4:46)
5. My Kinda Pick Me Up (3:11)
6. I'm Not That Tough (4:36)
7. It's Much Deeper (6:31)
8. Still Such As Thing (5:11)






1. Solid (5:10)
2. Outta The World (5:47)
3. The Jungle (2:53)
4. Honey I Love You (4:01)
5. Babies (5:01)
6. Closest To Love (4:14)
7. Cherish Forever More (3:51)
8. Tonight We Escape (We Make Love) (3:17)
9. Solid (Special Club Mix) (6:13)
10. Street Corner (4:38)
11. Babies (Extended Version) (5:14)
12. Outta The World (12'' Francois Kevorkian Mix) (6:08)






1. Count Your Blessings (4:44)
2. Real Love (4:06)
3. Nobody Walks in La (5:38)
4. How Does It Fit (4:01)
5. Relations (5:16)
6. What Becomes of Love (6:00)
7. Way Ahead (3:58)
8. 10th Round (4:37)






1. Solid (5:09)
2. Outta The World (5:48)
3. The Jungle (2:53)
4. Honey I Love You (4:01)
5. Babies (5:03)
6. Closest To Love (4:13)
7. Cherish Forever More (3:50)
8. Tonight We Escape (We Make Love) (3:16)
9. Side Effect (4:10)
10. It's A Rush (4:48)
11. My Kinda Pick Me Up (3:14)
12. Still Such A Thing (5:16)
13. Make It Work Again (4:20)
14. Mighty Mighty Love (4:46)
15. Working Man (3:02)






1. Love Or Physical (4:25)
2. I'll Be There For You (4:40)
3. Comes With The Package (4:16)
4. Til We Get It Right (5:05)
5. Something To You (5:00)
6. In Your Arms (4:40)
7. Cookies And Cake (4:44)
8. Timing (4:52)






1. It Seems To Hang On (5:12)
2. Found A Cure (7:03)
3. Street Corner (4:35)
4. Love It Away (4:26)
5. I'll Take The Whole World On (3:49)
6. High-Rise (4:01)
7. Experience (Love Had No Face) (4:35)
8. My Kinda Pick Me Up (3:10)
9. Solid (5:08)
10. Outta The World (3:37)
11. Babies (3:48)
12. Count Your Blessings (4:44)
13. No Body Walks In L.A. (4:48)
14. Love Or Physical (4:25)
15. Cookies And Cake (3:50)
16. I'll Be There For You (3:47)






1. Medley: You're All I Need To Get By/Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing/Ain't No M (5:48)
2. (I'd Know You) Anywhere (5:59)
3. Somebody Told A Lie (5:49)
4. Send It (4:26)
5. Don't Cost You Nothing (4:53)
6. By Way Of Love's Express (3:36)
7. Stuff Like That (6:17)
8. It Seems To Hang On (5:10)
9. Is It Still Good To Ya? (3:50)
10. Found A Cure (7:01)
11. Nobody Knows (6:33)
12. Love Don't Make It Right (4:21)
13. Happy Endings (5:14)
14. Street Corner (4:34)
15. Solid (5:07)






CD1

1. Over & Over (12" Disco Mix) (5:23)
2. Have You Ever Tried It (3:26)
3. Everybody's Got To Give It Up (3:29)
4. One More Try (12" Disco Mix) (5:12)
5. Tried, Tested & Found True (12" Disco Mix) (5:28)
6. Send It (4:29)
7. Top Of The Stairs (4:40)
8. Don't Cost You Nothing (12" Disco Mix) (6:49)
9. It Seems To Hang On (12" Disco Mix) (7:00)
10. Found A Cure (12" Disco Mix) (7:03)
11. Nobody Knows (12" Disco Mix) (6:37)
12. Love Don't Make It Right (12" Disco Mix) (4:23)
13. Stay Free (5:30)
14. Bourgie Bourgie (6:08)

CD2

1. Found A Cure (A Tom Moulton Mix) (10:33)
2. It Seems To Hang On (Tommy Musto Re-Touch) (8:28)
3. One More Try (Dimitri Re-Edit) (7:59)
4. Bourgie Bourgie (Joe Claussell's Classic Remix) (11:20)
5. Over And Over (Simphouse M&M Mix) (9:00)
6. Stay Free (Dim's The Missing Mix) (7:50)
7. Love Don't Make It Right (Joey Negro Mix) (6:32)
8. Tried, Tested & Found True (Simphouse M&M Mix) (7:36)
9. Stay Free (Dim's Club Mix) (7:44)