Press Play (album)

Press Play is the fourth studio album by American hip hop recording artist Sean Combs, under the name "P. Diddy". It was released on October 17, 2006, by Bad Boy Records in a joint venture with Warner Music Group's Atlantic Records, serving as his only album with the label. Press Play was intended to be released under Combs' stage name of simply "Diddy", but a lawsuit from DJ Richard "Diddy" Dearlove effectively prevented him from doing so; however, it was released under Combs' "Diddy" name in regions in which it was not registered.

Musically, Press Play predominantly features guest contributions from R&B and hip hop performers including Nicole Scherzinger, Christina Aguilera, Keyshia Cole, Brandy, Jamie Foxx, Ciara, Nas, Timbaland, Mary J. Blige, CeeLo Green, Keri Hilson, Big Boi, Mario Winans, Avant and Fergie, among others. Primarily dance-pop and hip hop-oriented in sound, it is a loose conceptual album with lyrical themes discussing the ups and downs of a relationship.

The album was preceded by the single "Come to Me", which peaked within the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100. After the album's release, it spawned the singles "Tell Me, "Last Night" and "Through the Pain (She Told Me)". It became available to the preview on MTV's The Leak on October 10, 2006, one week before the album was sold in stores. Press Play received generally mixed to positive reviews from music critics.

Commercial performance
Press Play debuted at number-one on the US Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 170,000 copies.

Track listing
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.

Limited edition
 * The limited edition version of the album includes a story of photos on how P. Diddy met a woman in a club. The album is located in a pocket on the last page; as well as these exclusive versions that were released from Target and Best Buy, Target having a bonus DVD and Best Buy including a bonus track, called "Get Off".

Notes
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Sample credits
List of samples used in Press Play:

Testimonial (Intro)
 * "Head Over Heels" by Tears for Fears

We Gon' Make It
 * "Shaft in Africa" by Johnny Pate

I Am (Interlude)
 * Excerpts from "You've Made Me So Very Happy" by Lou Rawls

Hold Up
 * Excerpts from "White Shutters" by Jerry Peters

Special Feeling
 * "Baby I'm a Star" by Prince

Making It Hard
 * Excerpts from "I Need Love" by Hunts Determination

Last Night
 * "Erotic City" by Prince

Personnel
Production
 * Sean "P. Diddy" Combs
 * The Hitmen
 * Danja
 * Rob Lewis
 * Just Blaze
 * Timbaland
 * Kanye West
 * will.i.am
 * The Neptunes
 * Rich Harrison
 * Havoc
 * Jai

Writing credits:


 * The Game and Aasim - "We Gon' Make It"
 * Pharoahe Monch - "The Future", "Hold Up"
 * Jody Breeze (from Boyz n da Hood) - "Wanna Move", "Through the Pain (She Told Me)", "After Love"
 * T.I. - "Wanna Move"
 * Mista Raja - "Come to Me"
 * Royce Da 5'9" - "Tell Me"
 * Ness (formerly of Da Band) & Matthew Winans - "Diddy Rock"
 * Yummy Bingham and Aasim - "Tell Me"
 * Yummy Bingham and Cardan - "Tell Me"
 * Static Major - "Tell Me"
 * Black Rob and Aasim - "Partners for Life"
 * Mike Brown - "Last Night", "Diddy Rock"
 * Nas and Aasim - "Everything I Love"
 * Ryan Cardona - "Last Night"
 * Michael "Ace" McWhorter & Matthew Winans - "Wanna Move", "Last Night", "Through the Pain"