Open Sesame (Whodini album)

Open Sesame is the fourth studio album by American hip hop group Whodini. It was released on August 27, 1987[3] via Jive Records. Audio production was handled almost entirely by Larry Smith, except for two tracks both produced by Sinister and Whodini. The record peaked at #30 on the Billboard 200,[4] at #8 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums,[5] and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on January 20, 1988.[6]

Open Sesame
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 27, 1987[1]
Studio
GenreHip hop, rap rock
Length53:32
LabelJive Records
Producer
Whodini chronology
Back In Black
(1986)
Open Sesame
(1987)
Bag-A-Trix
(1991)
Singles from Open Sesame
  1. "Be Yourself"
    Released: 1987
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

The album spawned the single "Be Yourself" featuring Millie Jackson, which peaked at #20 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.[7]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Rock You Again (Again and Again)"Larry Smith5:29
2."Be Yourself" (featuring Millie Jackson)
3:25
3."Cash Money"Larry Smith5:08
4."Hooked on You"Larry Smith5:34
5."Early Mother's Day Card"Larry Smith4:00
6."Now That Whodini's Inside the Joint"Larry Smith5:09
7."Life is Like a Dance"Larry Smith4:01
8."You Brought it on Yourself"Larry Smith3:57
9."I'm Def (Jump Back and Kiss Myself)"
  • Whodini
  • Sinister
5:24
10."Remember Where You Came From"Larry Smith3:44
11."For the Body"Larry Smith2:32
12."You Take My Breath Away"Larry Smith5:09
Total length:53:32

Samples[8]

Personnel

  • Jalil Hutchins - performer, producer (tracks: 2, 9)
  • John "Ecstacy" Fletcher - performer, producer (tracks: 2, 9)
  • Mildred Jackson - performer (track 2)
  • Lawrence Michael Smith - producer (tracks: 1, 3-8, 10-12)
  • Sinister - producer (tracks: 2, 9)
  • Roy Cormier - co-producer (tracks: 2, 9)
  • Bryan "Chuck" New - mixing (tracks: 1, 3-8, 10-12)
  • Rod Hui - mixing (tracks: 2, 9)
  • Douglas Rowell - photography
  • Maude Gilman - art direction

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[9] Gold 500,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

"Whodini - Open Sesame". at Discogs.



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