Naughty by Nature (album)

Naughty by Nature is the self-titled second album from Naughty by Nature, released on September 3, 1991, through Tommy Boy Records. It was a critical and commercial success, having been certified platinum on February 6, 1992, thanks in large part to the hit single, "O.P.P.," which reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1991. The album is now out of print.

Naughty by Nature
Studio album by
Naughty by Nature
ReleasedSeptember 3, 1991
StudioUnique Recording Studios, New York City[1]
GenreEast Coast hip hop
Length60:15
LabelTommy Boy
ProducerNaughty By Nature, Louie Vega
Naughty by Nature chronology
Independent Leaders
(1989)		 Naughty by Nature
(1991)		 19 Naughty III
(1993)
Singles from Naughty by Nature
  1. "O.P.P."
    Released: August 24, 1991
  2. "Everything's Gonna Be Alright"
    Released: November 26, 1991
  3. "Uptown Anthem"
    Released: January 22, 1992

Additional singles released from the album were "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" and "Uptown Anthem," both of which were minor hits on the Billboard charts.

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Robert Christgau[3]
Entertainment WeeklyA[4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[5]

Stanton Swihart of AllMusic claims that it was the most "contagious crossover radio smash in the autumn of 1991."[2] In addition, Swihart considers Naughty by Nature to be "both a pop and a rap classic," as well as a "must-have album for fans of East Coast rap."[2]

Track listing
  1. "Yoke the Joker" – 5:13
  2. "Wickedest Man Alive (feat. Queen Latifah)" – 4:21
  3. "O.P.P." – 4:31
  4. "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" – 4:51
  5. "Let the Ho's Go" – 4:16
  6. "Every Day All Day" – 5:41
  7. "Guard Your Grill" – 5:02
  8. "Pin the Tail on the Donkey" – 3:47
  9. "1, 2, 3 (feat. Lakim Shabazz and Apache)" – 4:44
  10. "Strike a Nerve" – 6:22
  11. "Rhyme'll Shine On (feat. Aphrodity)" – 3:56
  12. "Thankx for Sleepwalking" – 5:26
  13. "Uptown Anthem" – 3:04
  • "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" is known as "Ghetto Bastard" on certain explicit releases.
  • "Uptown Anthem" first appeared on the Juice soundtrack and did not appear on early releases of the album.
  • "Pin the Tail on the Donkey" appears on the soundtrack for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2

Samples

"Yoke the Joker"

"Wickedest Man Alive"

"O.P.P."

"Everything's Gonna Be Alright"

"Let the Ho's Go"

"Every Day All Day"

"Guard Your Grill"

"Pin the Tail on the Donkey"

"1, 2, 3"

"Rhyme'll Shine On"

"Thankx for Sleepwalking"

Chart performance

Album chart positions
Year Album Chart positions
Billboard 200 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums
1991 Naughty by Nature 16 10

Singles chart positions
Year Song Chart positions
Billboard Hot 100 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot Rap Singles Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales Hot Dance Music/Club Play
1991 "O.P.P." 6 5 1 1 7
1992 "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" 53 12 9 8 -
"Uptown Anthem" - 58 27 16 -

References
  1. https://www.allmusic.com/album/naughty-by-nature-mw0000272277
  2. Swihart, Stanton. "Naughty by Nature - Naughty by Nature". Allmusic. Retrieved 17 June 2009.
  3. Christgau, Robert. "CG: Naughty by Nature". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  4. Bernard, James (4 October 1991). "Naughty by Nature Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  5. Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 570. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8. rolling stone naughty by nature album guide.
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