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Graduation
Studio album by Kanye West
Released September 10, 2007 (U.K.)
September 11 2007 (U.S.)
Recorded 2005–2007
Genre Hip Hop
Length 51:17
Label Roc-A-Fella, Island Def Jam
Producer Kanye West (exec.), Brian Miller, Eric Hudson, Albert Daniels, Jason T Miller, Gee Robertson, Jon Brion, Mike Dean, Nottz, Patrick Reynolds, Timbaland, DJ Toomp, Warryn Campbell
Professional reviews
Kanye West chronology
Late Registration
(2005)		 Graduation
(2007)

Graduation is a 2007 hip-hop album by Kanye West. It was released in September 2007.

[change] Songs

# Title Songwriter(s) Producer(s) Featured guest(s) Sample(s) Length
1 "Good Morning" Kanye West, Bernie Taupin & Elton John Kanye West
  • Contains samples from "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" by Elton John
  • Contains additional vocals by Connie Mitchell, Jay-Z (from "The Ruler's Back"), and Tony "Penafire" Williams
 3:15
2 "Champion" Kanye West, Donald Fagen & Walter Becker Kanye West & Brian "Allday" Miller
  • Contains elements from "Kid Charlemagne" as performed by Steely Dan
  • Contains additional vocals by Connie Mitchell & Tony "Penafire" Williams
 2:47
3 "Stronger" Kanye West, Edwin Birdsong, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo[1] & Thomas Bangalter[1] Kanye West (additional programming by Timbaland) 5:11
4 "I Wonder" Kanye West & Labi Siffre Kanye West
  • Contains a sample from "My Song" as performed by Labi Siffre
  • Contains drum samples from "Ambitionz Az a Ridah" as performed by 2-Pac
  • Contains lyrics from Jin's "I Got a Love" as performed by Kanye West
 4:03
5 "Good Life" Kanye West, Aldrin Davis, Faheem Najm, James Ingram, Quincy Jones Kanye West & DJ Toomp, additional production by Mike Dean (additional drum programming by Timbaland) T-Pain
  • Contains samples from "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" as performed by Michael Jackson
  • Contains backing vocals by John Legend & Ne-Yo
  • Contains lyrics from "In da Club" as performed by 50 Cent
 3:27
6 "Can't Tell Me Nothing" Kanye West & Aldrin Davis Kanye West & DJ Toomp
  • Contains samples from "I Got Money" as performed by Young Jeezy featuring T.I.
  • Contains additional vocals by Connie Mitchell
  • Contains lyrics from "T.R.O.Y" as performed by CL Smooth
 4:31
7 "Barry Bonds" Kanye West, Dominick Lamb, James Griggs, Felix Pappalardi, John Ventura, Leslie Weinstein & Norman Landsberg Nottz, co-produced by Kanye West Lil Wayne
  • Contains a sample from "Long Red" as performed by Mountain
 3:24
8 "Drunk and Hot Girls" Kanye West, H. Schuering, Irmin Schmidt, Jaki Liebezeit, Kenji Suzuki & Michael Karoli Kanye West, additional production by Jon Brion Mos Def
  • Contains elements from "Sing Swan Song" as performed by Can
  • Contains additional vocals by Tanya Herron
 5:13
9 "Flashing Lights" Kanye West & Eric Hudson Kanye West & Eric Hudson Dwele
  • Contains additional vocals by Connie Mitchell
 3:57
10 "Everything I Am" Kanye West, Carlton Ridenhour, Eric Sadler, George Clinton, Hank Shocklee & Prince Phillip Mitchell Kanye West
  • Contains elements from "If We Can't Be Lovers" by Prince Phillip Mitchell
  • Contains elements from "Bring the Noise" by Public Enemy
  • Contains additional vocals by Tony "Penafire" Williams
 3:47
11 "The Glory" Kanye West, Dante Smith, Felix Pappalardi, John Ventura, Laura Nyro, Leslie Weinstein & Norman Landsberg Kanye West, co-produced by Gee Robertson & Patrick "Plain Pat" Reynolds
  • Contains elements from "Save the Country" by Laura Nyro
  • Contains a sample from "Long Red" by Mountain
  • Contains background vocals by Jalil Williams, Jehireh Williams, John Legend & Mos Def
  • Contains lyrics from "Award Tour" by A Tribe Called Quest
 3:32
12 "Homecoming" Kanye West, Chris Martin & Warryn Campbell Kanye West & Warryn Campbell Chris Martin
  • Contains lyrics from "I Used to Love H.E.R. by Common
 3:23
13 "Big Brother" Kanye West & Aldrin Davis DJ Toomp 4:47
* "Good Night"
(iTunes/Australian/Japan/UK bonus track)		 Kanye West, A. Daniels, J. Miller, A. Reid, E. Beckford & W. Maragh Kanye West, Jason T. Miller, Albert "Al Be Back" Daniels Al Be Back & Mos Def
  • Contains elements of "Omaha Stylee" by 311
  • Contains elements of "Wake The Town" by U-Roy
  • Contains elements of "Nuff Man A Dead" by Supercat
 3:06
* "Bittersweet Poetry"
(Australian/iTunes/Japan pre-order bonus track)		 Kanye West & John Mayer Kanye West John Mayer
  • Contains a sample from "Bittersweet" as performed by Chairmen of the Board
  • Contains background vocals from Keyshia Cole
 4:10
An asterisk (*) indicates a bonus track.
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