Lōc-ed After Dark
Lōc-ed After Dark is the debut studio album by American rapper Tone Lōc.[1] It was released by Delicious Vinyl on January 23, 1989.[1] It reached number 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.[2] It was certified Double Platinum by the RIAA.[1] It featured three singles: "Wild Thing", "Funky Cold Medina", and "I Got It Goin' On".[3] The album cover is based on Donald Byrd's 1963 album, A New Perspective.[4]
Lōc-ed After Dark | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | January 23, 1989 | |||
Studio | Delicious Vinyl Studios, Hollywood, California | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 51:12 | |||
Label | Delicious Vinyl | |||
Producer | Matt Dike, Michael Ross, The Dust Brothers | |||
Tone Lōc chronology | ||||
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Singles from Lōc-ed After Dark | ||||
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Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [5] |
Robert Christgau | B+[6] |
Steve Huey of AllMusic gave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying, "Loc's distinctively rough, raspy voice and easygoing delivery made him an appealing storyteller, but he was aiming for the streets more than the pop charts."[5]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "On Fire (Remix)" | 4:50 |
2. | "Wild Thing" | 4:23 |
3. | "Lōc'ed After Dark" | 5:11 |
4. | "I Got It Goin' On" | 4:32 |
5. | "Cutting Rhythms" | 5:11 |
6. | "Funky Cold Medina" | 4:08 |
7. | "Next Episode" | 4:01 |
8. | "Cheeba Cheeba" | 6:06 |
9. | "Don't Get Close" | 3:40 |
10. | "Lōc'in on the Shaw" | 4:22 |
11. | "The Homies" | 3:52 |
No. | Title | Length |
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12. | "On Fire (New Flavor)" | 5:37 |
13. | "Cheeba Cheeba (Vocal)" | 6:06 |
14. | "I Got It Goin' On (Remix)" | 4:14 |
15. | "The Homies (On Tilt Mix)" | 2:19 |
16. | "The Fine Line Between Hyper and Stupid" | 3:55 |
17. | "Wild Thing (Wild Beats)" | 3:05 |
18. | "Funky Beats" | 2:45 |
Charts
Chart | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[7] | 11 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[8] | 10 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] | 15 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[10] | 54 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[11] | 31 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] | 30 |
UK Albums (OCC)[13] | 22 |
US Billboard 200[14] | 1 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[15] | 3 |
References
- Madden, Sidney (January 23, 2015). "Today in Hip-Hop: Tone Loc Drops 'Loc-ed After Dark' Album". XXL. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- "Billboard 200 - The week of April 15, 1989". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- Fields, Kiah (January 23, 2016). "Today in Hip Hop History: Tone Lōc Releases 'Lōc-ed After Dark' 27 Years Ago". The Source. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- Patrin, Nate (January 29, 2013). "A New Perspective On The Road: Donald Byrd As Driving Music". Blue Note Records. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- Huey, Steve. "Loc-ed After Dark - Tone-Loc". AllMusic. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- Christgau, Robert. "CG: Tone-Loc". Robert Christgau. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
- "Australiancharts.com – Tone Loc – Loc-Ed-After-Dark". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- "Austriancharts.at – Tone Loc – Loc-Ed-After-Dark" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Tone Loc – Loc-Ed-After-Dark" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Tone Loc – Loc-Ed-After-Dark" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- "Swedishcharts.com – Tone Loc – Loc-Ed-After-Dark". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- "Swisscharts.com – Tone Loc – Loc-Ed-After-Dark". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- "Tone-Loc Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- "Tone-Loc Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
External links
- Lōc-ed After Dark at Discogs (list of releases)
- Lōc-ed After Dark at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
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