Black Sunday (album)
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| Black Sunday | |||||
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| Studio album by Cypress Hill | |||||
| Released | July 20, 1993 | ||||
| Recorded | 1992-1993 | ||||
| Genre | West Coast hip hop, Latin rap, Hardcore rap |
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| Length | 43:38 | ||||
| Label | Ruffhouse Columbia Records |
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| Producer | DJ Muggs T-Ray |
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| Cypress Hill chronology | |||||
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Black Sunday is the second album by rap group Cypress Hill. It was released on July 20, 1993.
It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, recording the highest Soundscan for a rap group at the time. The album went double Platinum in the U.S.
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[edit] Album information
The first single, "Insane in the Brain," became a crossover hit, initiating their following among rock audiences.
The song "Hits from the Bong" was used in the movie How High.
A censored version of the album was also made which removes the song "A To The K".
[edit] Reception
In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source Magazine's 100 Best Rap Albums.[1]
Rolling Stone (9/16/93, p.64) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "...it's the Cypress combo of stark grooves and cinematic gangsta fairy tales that allows them to rule the streets, a formula not messed with on Black Sunday..."
The Source (9/93, p.82) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "...a darker sequel....this album is definitely worth buying as it easily rips the frame out of all those Cypress bandwagon jumpers..."
Q magazine (1/94, p.83) - Included in Q's list of `The 50 Best Albums Of 1993.'
Melody Maker (1/1/94, p.77) - Ranked #35 in Melody Maker's list of the `Albums Of The Year' for 1993.
Village Voice (3/1/94, p.5) - Ranked #29 in the Village Voice's 1993 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll.
NME (12/25/93, p.66) - Ranked #8 in New Musical Express' list of `The Top 50 LPs Of 1993.'
[edit] Track listing
- "I Wanna Get High" – 2:55
- "I Ain't Goin' Out Like That" – 4:27
- "Insane In The Brain" – 3:29
- "When The Shit Goes Down" – 3:08
- "Lick A Shot" – 3:23
- "Cock The Hammer" – 4:25
- "Lock Down" – 1:17
- "3 Lil' Putos" – 3:39
- "Legalize It" – 0:46
- "Hits From The Bong" – 2:40
- "What Go Around Come Around, Kid" – 3:43
- "A To The K" – 3:27
- "Hand On The Glock" – 3:32
- "Break 'Em Off Some" – 2:46
[edit] Samples
I Wanna Get High
- "Get Out Of My Life, Woman" by The New Apocalypse
- "Taxman" by Junior Parker
- "One Draw" by Rita Marley
I Ain't Goin' Out Like That
- "Wicked World" by Black Sabbath
- "The Wizard" by Black Sabbath
Insane In The Brain
- "I'm Black And I'm Proud" by James Brown
- "Good Guys Only Win In The Movies" by Mel & Tim
- "All Over The World" by The Youngbloods
- "Life" by Sly & The Family Stone
When The Shit Goes Down
- "Stratus" by Billy Cobham
- "Deep Gully" by Outlaw Blues Band
3 Lil' Putos
- "I've Told Every Little Star by Linda Scott
- "Remix For P Is Free" By Boogie Down Productions
- "Ode To Billy Joe" by Lou Donaldson
Legalize It
- "Hallelujah, I Love Her So" by Gene Chandler
Hits From The Bong
- "Son Of A Preacher Man" by Dusty Springfield
- "Get Out Of My Life, Woman" by Lee Dorsey
- "Don't Cha Hear Me Calling To Ya" by Junior Mance
What Go Around Come Around, Kid
- "Get Out Of My Life, Woman" by Grassella Oliphant
Break 'Em Off Some
- "Money In The Pocket" by Joe Zawinul
[edit] Album singles
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| "Insane In The Brain" |
"When The Shit Goes Down"
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"Lick A Shot"
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"I Ain't Goin' Out Like That"
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[edit] Album chart positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | ||
| 1993 | Black Sunday | #1 | #1 |
[edit] Singles chart positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | ||||
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Rhythmic Top 40 | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | |
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| "Insane In The Brain" | #19 | #27 | #1 | #16 | #5 | #16 |
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| "I Ain't Goin' Out Like That" | #65 | #86 | #21 | - | #21 | - |
[edit] Personnel
- B-Real - Vocals
- Sen Dog - Vocals
- Joe Gamble - Engineer
- Andy Kravitz - Engineer
- Manuel Lecuona - Engineer
- DJ Muggs - Arranger, Producer, Executive Producer, Mixing, Scractching/Turntablism
- Joe Nicolo - Executive Producer, Mixing
- Jay Papke - Design
- Jason Roberts - Engineer
- Chris Schwartz - Executive Producer
- Christopher Shaw - Engineer
- T-Ray - Producer
- Anthony Artiaga - Photography
[edit] References
- ^ 100 Best Rap Albums. The Source #100 (January, 1998). Retrieved on 2007-11-10.
| Preceded by Zooropa by U2 |
Billboard 200 number-one album August 7 - August 20, 1993 |
Succeeded by Sleepless in Seattle (soundtrack) by Various artists |
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