Lōc-ed After Dark
1989 studio album by Tone Lōc
Lōc-ed After Dark is the debut studio album by American rapper Tone Lōc. It was released on January 23, 1989 via Delicious Vinyl.[7] Production was handled by Matt Dike, Michael Ross and The Dust Brothers. The album reached the number-one spot on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.[7] It featured three singles: "Wild Thing", "Funky Cold Medina", and "I Got It Goin' On".[8]
The album's cover is based on Donald Byrd's 1963 album A New Perspective[9] and also features the headlight of a Jaguar e-type sports car.
Track listing
Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
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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" | | | 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 tracksTitle | Writer(s) |
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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
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
See also
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.
- ^ Huey, Steve. "Loc-ed After Dark - Tone-Loc". AllMusic. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "CG: Tone-Loc". Robert Christgau. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
- ^ 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) :: Delicious Vinyl". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ Bent, Grahame (October 13, 2008). "Loc-ed After Dark - Record Collector Magazine". Record Collector. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ a b Madden, Sidney (January 23, 2015). "Today in Hip-Hop: Tone Loc Drops 'Loc-ed After Dark' Album". XXL. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
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