1995 studio album by The Click
Game Related |
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Studio album by The Click |
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Released | November 7, 1995 (1995-11-07) |
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Recorded | 1994–1995 |
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Length | 63:06 |
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Label | |
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Producer | - Kevin Gardner
- Mike Mosley
- Roger Troutman
- Studio Ton
- Tone Capone
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The Click chronology |
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Down and Dirty (1992) | Game Related (1995) | Money & Muscle (2001) | |
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Singles from Game Related |
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- "Hurricane"
Released: August 23, 1995 - "Scandalous"
Released: March 11, 1996 |
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Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Game Related is the second studio album by American hip hop quartet The Click. It was released on November 7, 1995, via Sick Wid' It/Jive Records. Production was handled by Studio Ton, Mike Mosley, Kevin Gardner, Tone Capone and Roger Troutman. The album peaked at number 21 on the Billboard 200 and number 3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on December 9, 1998 for selling 500,000 copies in the US alone.
Two singles with accompanying music videos were released for "Hurricane" and "Scandalous", with its lead single reaching number 63 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Music video for "Scandalous" features a cameo from Boots Riley. Both "Hurricane" and "Scandalous" were later included on the 1999 compilation album Sick Wid It's Greatest Hits. The song "Hot Ones Echo Thru the Ghetto", was originally heard in the 1995 film Tales from the Hood, as well as released on the film's soundtrack album.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Wolf Tickets" | | Studio Ton | 4:32 |
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2. | "Hurricane" | - E. Stevens
- Jones
- D. Stevens
- T. Stevens
- Whitemon
| Studio Ton | 4:21 |
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3. | "Out My Body" | - E. Stevens
- Jones
- Mike Mosley
| Mike Mosley | 3:55 |
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4. | "World Went Crazy" | | Studio Ton | 4:40 |
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5. | "Actin' Bad" | - E. Stevens
- Jones
- D. Stevens
- Kevin Gardner
| Kevin Gardner | 4:24 |
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6. | "Get Chopped" | - E. Stevens
- D. Stevens
- Mosley
| Mike Mosley | 4:26 |
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7. | "We Don't Fuck Wit' Dat" | | Studio Ton | 4:44 |
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8. | "Be About Yo' Paper" | - E. Stevens
- Jones
- D. Stevens
- Whitemon
| Studio Ton | 4:36 |
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9. | "Boss Baller" | | Studio Ton | 3:58 |
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10. | "Scandalous" | | Roger Troutman | 5:07 |
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11. | "Learn About It" | | Mike Mosley | 4:24 |
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12. | "If I Took Your Boyfriend" | - T. Stevens
- Anthony Gilmour
- Prince Rogers Nelson
| Tone Capone | 3:57 |
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13. | "Rock up My Birdie" | - E. Stevens
- Jones
- D. Stevens
- Whitemon
| Studio Ton | 5:24 |
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14. | "Hot Ones Echo Thru the Ghetto" | - E. Stevens
- Jones
- D. Stevens
- T. Stevens
- Whitemon
| Studio Ton | 4:38 |
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Total length: | 1:03:06 |
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- Sample credits
Personnel
- Earl "E-40" Stevens – lead vocals (tracks: 1-6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14), mixing (tracks: 3, 5, 11), executive producer
- Brandt "B-Legit" Jones – lead vocals (tracks: 1-3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14), mixing (tracks: 3, 5, 11), executive producer
- Danell "D-Shot" Stevens – lead vocals (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 8-10, 13, 14), backing vocals (track 6)
- Tenina "Suga-T" Stevens – lead vocals (tracks: 1, 2, 10, 12, 14)
- Kevin "Kaveo" Davis – backing vocals (track 1)
- Thomas "T-Pup" Hudson – backing vocals (track 1)
- Lewis "Levitti" King – backing vocals (tracks: 8, 14)
- Marvin "Studio Ton" Whitemon – keyboards, drum programming, producer (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 7-9, 13, 14), mixing (track 6), engineering (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6-9, 13, 14)
- Mike Mosley – keyboards, drum programming, producer (tracks: 3, 6, 11), guitar (tracks: 3, 11), mixing (track 6)
- Kevin Gardner – drum programming & producer (track 5)
- Roger Troutman – talkbox, keyboards, guitar, bass, drum programming, producer (track 10)
- Anthony "Tone Capone" Gilmour – guitar, drum programming, engineering, producer (track 12)
- Femi Ojetunde – keyboards (track 3)
- Ken "K-Lou" Franklin – keyboards & guitar (track 5), mixing & engineering (tracks: 3, 5, 11)
- Lester Troutman – engineering (track 10)
- J. Lane – keyboards (track 12)
- Tom Coyne – mastering
- Chaz Hayes – executive producer, management
- Phunky Phat Graph-X – artwork & design
- Keba Konte – photography
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1995) | Peak position | US Billboard 200[4] | 21 | US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)[5] | 3 | | Year-end charts Chart (1996) | Position | US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 54 | |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
United States (RIAA)[7] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The Click - Game Related Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Springer, Jacqueline (September 1996). "The Click: Game Related" (PDF). Muzik. No. 16. p. 110. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ Columnist. "Review: Game Related Archived 2012-04-06 at the Wayback Machine". Rap Pages: 30. November, 1995.
- ^ "The Billboard 200". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 47. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 25, 1995. p. 108. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 47. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 25, 1995. p. 23. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – The Click – Game Related". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
External links
- The Click – Game Related at Discogs (list of releases)
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