Neptunes' Grammys Victory Long Overdue

02/08/2004 10:00 PM, AP


LOS ANGELES - Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo have lent their distinctive sonic style to scores of hip-hop, pop and rock hits for years, but the producer-songwriters' victory at this year's Grammys was long overdue.

The duo, known as the Neptunes, did not earn any nominations last year because the various record companies they recorded for didn't submit their names for consideration.

This year, they won producer of the year. Here's a sampling of songs the Neptunes have created over the past few years:

_ "Beautiful" - Snoop Dogg

_ "What Happened to that Boy" – Baby

_ "Excuse Me Miss" - Jay Z

_ "Hot in Herre" – Nelly

_ "Rock Your Body" - Justin Timberlake

_ "Love Ya Better" - LL Cool J

_ "Feel It Girl" - Beenie Man featuring Janet Jackson

_ "Grindin" – Clipse

_ "Nuthin" - N.O.R.E.

_ "Big Yellow Taxi" - Counting Crows

_ "Pass the Courvoisier Part II" - Busta Rhymes, featuring P.Diddy & Pharrell

_ "Girls dem Sugar" - Beenie Man, featuring Mya

_ "Girlfriend" - 'N SYNC

_ "I'm a Slave for You" - Britney Spears

_ "Burnin' Up" - Faith Evans

_ "You Don't Have To Call" – Usher

_ "Just Wanna Love You" - Jay Z

_ "Young'n (Holla Back)" – Fabulous

_ "Hella Good" - No Doubt

_ "Androgyny" – Garbage

_ "Blow My Whistle" - Hikaru Utada

_ "Steal Away" - Mary J. Blige

_ "Gotcha Ya' Money" - Ol' Dirty Bastard

_ "Southern Hospitality" – Ludacris

_ "Shake It Fast" – Mystikal

_ "Superthug" – Noreaga

_ "Caught Out There" – Kelis