Blue Funk

Blue Funk is the fourth album by rap group Heavy D & the Boyz.

This article is about the Heavy D & the Boyz album. For the Ray Charles song, see Soul Brothers.
Blue Funk
Studio album by
Heavy D & the Boyz
ReleasedJanuary 12, 1993
Recorded1992
GenreHip hop
Length58:04
LabelUptown Records
ProducerDJ Eddie F (exec.)
Heavy D (exec.)
DJ Premier
Pete Rock
Jesse West
Tony Dofat
Heavy D & the Boyz chronology
Peaceful Journey
(1991)		 Blue Funk
(1993)		 Nuttin' But Love
(1994)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

The album was released on January 12, 1993 for Uptown Records and was produced by DJ Eddie F, DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Jesse West aka 3rd Eye and Tony Dofat. Blue Funk made it to #40 on the Billboard 200 and #7 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and was certified gold. The album spawned three singles, "Who's the Man", "Blue Funk (Heavy D)" and "Truthful (Heavy D)". Guests on the album include Terri & Monica, 3rd Eye, The Notorious B.I.G., Busta Rhymes, Gang Starr and Rob-O.

Track listing
  1. "Truthful"- 4:42
  2. "Who's the Man"- 4:06
  3. "Talk Is Cheap"- 4:04
  4. "Girl"- 4:58
  5. "It's a New Day"- 5:22
  6. "Who's in the House"- 4:09
  7. "Love Sexy"- 4:28
  8. "Slow Down"- 4:14
  9. "Silky"- 3:40
  10. "Here Comes the Heavster"- 4:53
  11. "Blue Funk"- 4:35
  12. "Yes Y'All"- 4:01
  13. "A Buncha Niggas" feat. Gang Starr, 3rd Eye, The Notorious B.I.G., Busta Rhymes & Rob-O- 5:06

Charts
Chart (1993) Peak
position
Billboard Pop Albums[2] 40
Billboard Top Soul Albums[2] 7

Singles
Year Single Chart positions[3]
US
R&B		 US
Rap
1993 "Truthful" 57 7
"Whos The Man?" 52 3

References
  1. Swihart, Stanton. Heavy D & the Boyz: Blue Funk > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
  2. "Heavy D & the Boyz US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
  3. "Heavy D & the Boyz US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
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