1989 studio album by Tone Lōc
Lōc-ed After Dark |
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Released | January 23, 1989 (1989-01-23) |
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Recorded | 1988 |
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Studio | Delicious Vinyl (Hollywood, California) |
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Length | 51:12 |
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Label | Delicious Vinyl |
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Producer | - Matt Dike
- Michael Ross
- The Dust Brothers
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Tone Lōc chronology |
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Singles from Lōc-ed After Dark |
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- "Wild Thing"
Released: October 1988 - "Funky Cold Medina"
Released: 1989 - "I Got It Goin' On"
Released: 1989 |
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Lōc-ed After Dark is the debut studio album by American rapper Tone Lōc.[2][3] It was released on January 23, 1989, via Delicious Vinyl.[4] The album was produced by Matt Dike, Michael Ross, and the Dust Brothers. It reached the number-one spot on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.[4] Lōc-ed After Dark was the first album by a Black rap musician to top the chart.[5] It featured three singles: "Wild Thing", "Funky Cold Medina", and "I Got It Goin' On".[6]
The album's cover is based on Donald Byrd's 1963 album A New Perspective[7] and also features the headlight of a Jaguar e-type sports car.
Critical reception
The New York Times noted that the music "ranges from bare hard-core street rap to rock-rap fusion".[16] The Washington Post wrote that "Matt Dike and Michael Ross underpin Loc's minor-league raps with a stripped-down but eclectic sound that is consistently propulsive."[17] The Boston Globe called Lōc-ed After Dark a "party-till-you-drop debut album."[18] The Los Angeles Daily News determined that the album "may feature the most artful sampling yet heard on record."[10]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "On Fire" (Remix) | | | 4:50 |
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2. | "Wild Thing" | | | 4:23 |
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3. | "Lōc'ed After Dark" | | | 5:11 |
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4. | "I Got It Goin' On" | | | 4:32 |
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5. | "Cutting Rhythms" | - Smith
- Dike
- Ross
- John King
- Michael Simpson
| | 5:11 |
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6. | "Funky Cold Medina" | | | 4:08 |
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7. | "Next Episode" | | | 4:01 |
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8. | "Cheeba Cheeba" | | | 6:06 |
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9. | "Don't Get Close" | | | 3:40 |
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10. | "Lōc'in on the Shaw" | | | 4:22 |
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11. | "The Homies" | | | 3:52 |
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Total length: | 51:12 |
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Expanded edition (2012) bonus tracksNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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12. | "On Fire" (New Flavor) | | 5:37 |
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13. | "Cheeba Cheeba" (Vocal) | | 6:06 |
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14. | "I Got It Goin' On" (Remix) | | 4:14 |
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15. | "The Homies" (On Tilt Mix) | | 2:19 |
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16. | "The Fine Line Between Hyper and Stupid" | | 3:55 |
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17. | "Wild Thing" (Wild Beats) | | 3:05 |
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18. | "Funky Beats" | | 2:45 |
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Charts
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Year-end charts
Chart (1989) | Position |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[29] | 44 |
US Billboard 200[30] | 23 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[31] | 19 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
United States (RIAA)[32] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
See also
- List of Billboard 200 number-one albums of 1989
References
- ^ McCann, Ian (January 23, 2022). "'Lōc-ed After Dark': Shining A New Light On Tone Lōc's Golden Age Classic". uDiscoverMusic. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
- ^ Keyes, Cheryl Lynette (2004). Rap Music and Street Consciousness. University of Illinois Press. p. 95.
- ^ George, Nelson (1999). Hip Hop America. Penguin Books. p. 62.
- ^ a b Madden, Sidney (January 23, 2015). "Today in Hip-Hop: Tone Loc Drops 'Loc-ed After Dark' Album". XXL. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ Baker Jr., Houston A. (2018). Black Studies, Rap, and the Academy. University of Chicago Press. p. 49.
- ^ 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. "Tone-Loc". Robert Christgau. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
- ^ a b Britt, Bruce (March 31, 1989). "Rock Loc's Patchwork Rap". Los Angeles Daily News. p. L38.
- ^ MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1998. pp. 565–566.
- ^ Bell, Max (April 26, 1989). "Albums". Number One. p. 43. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 10, 2009). "Tone Loc Loc'ed After Dark (Deluxe Edition)". RapReviews. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ Bent, Grahame (October 13, 2008). "Loc-ed After Dark Record Collector". Record Collector. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 710.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (Feb 15, 1989). "The Pop Life". The New York Times. p. C18.
- ^ Jenkins, Mark (Feb 22, 1989). "Rap's Uneven Anticrime Beat". The Washington Post. p. C7.
- ^ Morse, Steve (23 Feb 1989). "Tone Lōc Lōc-ed After Dark". Calendar. The Boston Globe. p. 8.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Tone Loc – Loc-Ed-After-Dark". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 24, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 6, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
- ^ "American album certifications – Tone Loc – Loc'Ed After Dark". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
External links
- Lōc-ed After Dark at Discogs (list of releases)
Studio albums | |
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Lōc-ed After Dark | |
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Cool Hand Lōc | - "All Through the Night" (1991)
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Authority control databases | - MusicBrainz release group
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