# Thisisme Then: The Best of Common

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| PopMatters | (5/10) |
| RapReviews | (8/10) |
Thisisme Then: The Best of Common is a compilation album by rapper Common, released November 27, 2007 on Relativity Records. It covers material from his early rap years, spanning 1992 to 1997, and contains singles from Common's first three albums as well as "High Expectations" from the Soul in the Hole soundtrack. The album's title is borrowed from the song "Thisisme", a track that was originally featured on Resurrection and that is featured on Thisisme Then. It was released on LP on January 8, 2008, six weeks after the CD release.
This album excludes his more recent material made during his membership in Soulquarians and his work with Jay Dee, later known as J Dilla.

## Track listing

| # | Title | Length | Performer(s) | Producer(s) | Writers | Notes |
| 1 | "Take It EZ" | 4:10 | Common Lenny Underwood (keyboards) Tony Orbach (saxophone) | 2 pc. DRK | Lonnie Lynn | Contains samples from "Kissing My Love" by Al Jarreau Contains samples from "Kool is Back" by Funk, Inc. Contains samples from "When Will the Day Come" by Rasa Contains samples from "A Crazy Mixed-Up World" by Sonny Stitt Contains samples from "Breezin'" by George Benson Contains samples from "Girls" by The Beastie Boys |
| 2 | "Breaker 1/9" | 4:03 | Common | Immenslope | Lonnie Lynn O'Kelly Isley Chris Jasper Marvin Isley Ronald Isley Rudolph Isley | Contains samples from "Amen" by Rotary Connection Contains samples from "Between the Sheets" by The Isley Brothers Contains samples from "Get Out of My Life, Woman" by Lee Dorsey Contains samples from "The Boogie Back" by Roy Ayers |
| 3 | "Soul by the Pound" | 4:21 | Common | Immenslope | Lonnie Lynn | Contains samples from "Feelin' It" by Ultramagnetic MC's Contains samples from "A Chorus Line" by Ultramagnetic MCs (Vocals by Tim Dog) Contains samples from "Sneakin' in the Back" by Tom Scott Contains samples from "I Like It" by DeBarge |
| 4 | "Charms Alarm" | 4:31 | Common | Immenslope | Lonnie Lynn | Contains samples from "Side by Side" by Earth, Wind & Fire Contains samples from "Don't Change Your Love" by The Five Stairsteps Contains samples from "Juicy Fruit" by Mtume |
| 5 | "Heidi Hoe" | 4:31 | Common | The Beatnuts | Lonnie Lynn | |
| 6 | "I Used to Love H.E.R." | 4:40 | Common | No I.D. | Lonnie Lynn | Contains sample from "The Changing World" as performed by George Benson |
| 7 | "Book of Life" | 5:06 | Common | No I.D. | Lonnie Lynn | Contains sample from "N.T." by Kool and the Gang Contains sample from "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" as performed by Roy Ayers |
| 8 | "Resurrection" | 3:48 | Common | No I.D. | Lonnie Lynn | Contains sample from "The Signs Pt. II" as performed by David Axelrod Contains sample from "Why Can't People Be Colors Too?" as performed by Whatnauts Contains sample from "Help Is on the Way" as performed by Whatnauts Contains sample from "Dolphin Dance" as performed by Ahmad Jamal Contains sample from "Sorcerer of Isis" as performed by Power of Zeus Contains sample from "Ice" as performed by Spirit |
| 9 | "Thisisme" | 4:55 | Common | No I.D. | Lonnie Lynn | Contains sample from "Build and Destroy" as performed by Boogie Down Productions Contains sample from "Power of Love" as performed by Alton McClain & Destiny Contains sample from "Momma Miss America" as performed by Wings |
| 10 | "Retrospect for Life" | 5:24 | Common Lauryn Hill Vere Isaacs (bass) | James Poyser No I.D. | Lonnie Lynn James Poyser Ernest Wilson Stevie Wonder Syreeta Wright | Contains samples from "A Song for You" by Donny Hathaway Contains samples from "Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer" by Stevie Wonder |
| 11 | "Reminding Me (Of Sef)" | 4:56 | Common Chantay Savage Spike Rebel (keyboards) | Ynot | Lonnie Lynn Anthony Craig Larry Brownee Gus Redmond Lowrell Simon Fred Simon | Contains samples from "Reminding Me" by Patrice Rushen Contains samples from "Mellow Mellow Right On" by Lowrell |
| 12 | "All Night Long" | 5:48 | Common Erykah Badu | The Roots | Lonnie Lynn James Poyser Ahmir Thompson E. Wright | Contains re-sung elements from "Don't Stop the Music" by Yarbrough and Peoples |
| 13 | "G.O.D. (Gaining One's Definition)" | 4:48 | Common Cee Lo Green | No I.D. Spike Rebel | Lonnie Lynn Thomas Burton Cornell Newbill Ernest Wilson | |
| 14 | "Stolen Moments, Pt. 3" | 2:32 | Common Q-Tip | No I.D. | Lonnie Lynn Ernest Wilson | Contains samples from "Superstition" by Melvin Van Peebles |
| 15 | "High Expectations" | 6:47 | Common | No I.D. | Lonnie Lynn Ernest Wilson Jerry Ragovoy Aaron Schroeder | Contains samples from "Move Me No Mountain" by Chaka Khan |
| 16 | "Communism" | 2:20 | Common | No I.D. | No I.D. | Contains samples from "The Surest Things Can Change by Freddie Hubbard Contains samples from "Knocking 'Round the Zoo" by James Taylor and The Flying Machine Contains samples from "Brigitte: by Freddie Hubbard |

## Chart positions

| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 62 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Rap Albums | 23 |
| U.S. Billboard Independent Albums | 34 |