19 Naughty III
1993 studio album by Naughty by Nature
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19 Naughty III is the third album from Naughty by Nature, released on February 23, 1993, through Tommy Boy Records.[1] Recording sessions took place at Unique Recording Studios, Soundtrack Studios and Electric Lady Studios in New York City. Three singles were released from the album, the group's second top 10 hit, "Hip Hop Hooray," as well as the minor hits "It's On" and "Written on Ya Kitten." Production was handled entirely by group member Kay Gee himself, with additional production from S.I.D. Reynolds. It includes guest appearances from Heavy D, Queen Latifah, Freddie Foxxx and Rottin Razkals.
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| Released | February 23, 1993[1] | |||
| Studio | Unique Recording Studios, New York City[1] | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 57:41 | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau |  [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A−[3] |
| Q | [4] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [6] |
| Select |   [7] |
| The Source |  [4] |
The album did well commercially and critically, with 4-star ratings from AllMusic and Rolling Stone[5] and Platinum certification from the RIAA. AllMusic stated in its review that the album ranked "as Naughty by Nature's second straight triumph."[1]
Track listing
- "19 Naughty III" – 4:42
- "Hip Hop Hooray" – 4:26
- "Ready for Dem" (feat. Heavy D) – 4:06
- "Take It to Ya Face" – 3:18
- "Daddy Was a Street Corner" – 4:21
- "The Hood Comes First" – 3:36
- "The Only Ones" – 3:18
- "It's On" – 5:03
- "Cruddy Clique" – 2:43
- "Knock Em Out da Box (feat. Rottin Razkals)" – 2:09
- "Hot Potato" (feat. Freddie Foxxx) – 5:00
- "Sleepin' on Jersey (feat. Queen Latifah)" – 2:51
- "Written on Ya Kitten" – 4:21
- "Sleepwalkin' II / Shout Outs" – 7:43
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Singles
| Year | Song | Chart positions | ||
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| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | ||
| 1993 | "Hip Hop Hooray" | 8 | 1 | 3 |
| "It's On" | 74 | 43 | - | |
| "Written on Ya Kitten" | 93 | 53 | - | |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[18] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[19] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
