Face the Nation is the third studio album by the American hip hop duo Kid 'n Play.[5] It was released in 1991 via Select Records.[2]
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| Released | September 24, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
| Genre | Pop rap | |||
| Length | 49:44 | |||
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| Singles from Face the Nation | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[3] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
The album peaked at number 144 on the Billboard 200 and number 27 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Its lead single, "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody", made it to number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Hot Rap Songs.
Production
editThe production was handled by Eric "Quicksilver" Johnson, Dana Mozie, Pete Rock, Alain Blake, Andre Chambers, Hurby Luv Bug, Mark Eastmond, and Christopher Martin, who also served as executive producer together with Christopher Reid.[citation needed]
Critical reception
editThe Rolling Stone Album Guide wrote that "Kid 'N Play make the mistake of many rap has-beens, lecturing other rap acts without realizing how laughable their own sound has become."[4] Billboard called the album "a grooving record that is enjoyable but lacks some of the charm of earlier efforts."[6] The Washington Post acknowledged the album's more serious tracks, but wrote that the duo "refuse to conform and end up doing what they do best—be themselves ... That means throwing down upbeat, fun party songs such as 'Foreplay' and their latest hit 'Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody'."[7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "It's Alright Y'all" |
| Eric "Quicksilver" Johnson | 4:32 |
| 2. | "Back on Wax" |
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| 4:40 |
| 3. | "Got a Good Thing Going On" |
| Dana Mozie | 4:40 |
| 4. | "Next Question" |
| Pete Rock | 5:08 |
| 5. | "Face the Nation" |
| Eric "Quicksilver" Johnson | 4:44 |
| 6. | "Foreplay" |
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| 4:31 |
| 7. | "Slippin'" | Mozie | Dana Mozie | 4:13 |
| 8. | "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" |
| Eric "Quicksilver" Johnson | 4:45 |
| 9. | "Give It Here" |
| Christopher Martin | 4:35 |
| 10. | "Bill's at the Door" |
| Pete Rock | 4:51 |
| 11. | "Toe to Toe" (Fat R&B Mix) | Hurby Azor |
| 5:54 |
| Total length: | 49:44 | |||
Charts
edit| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[8] | 144 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] | 27 |
References
edit- ^ Huey, Steve. "Face the Nation - Kid 'N Play | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 4. MUZE. p. 814.
- ^ "Face the Nation". EW.com.
- ^ a b The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 393.
- ^ "Kid 'N Play | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "Album Reviews". Billboard. Vol. 103, no. 43. Oct 26, 1991. p. 82.
- ^ Griffin, Gil (20 Dec 1991). "Rap Extravaganza Or Extravagance?". The Washington Post. p. N13.
- ^ "Kid N Play Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ "Kid N Play Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
External links
edit- Face the Nation at Discogs (list of releases)