Dazzey Duks (album)
1992 studio album by Duice
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Dazzey Duks is the debut studio album by American bass music duo Duice. It was released on December 22, 1992, through TMR/Bellmark Records. Production was handled by Tony Mercedes. The album peaked at number 84 on the Billboard 200 and number 26 on the Top R&B Albums. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on January 27, 1994, for selling 500,000 copies in the United States.
| Dazzey Duks | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | December 22, 1992 |
| Recorded | 1991–1992 |
| Genre | Bass music |
| Length | 37:04 |
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| Producer | Tony Mercedes |
| Singles from Dazzey Duks | |
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide |  [2] |
Its lead single, "Dazzey Duks", made it to No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 19 on the Hot R&B Songs, as well as received 2× Platinum status by the RIAA. Its second single, "Duice Is in the House", failed to chart.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Dazzey Duks" | |
| 2. | "Duice Is in the House" | |
| 3. | "Bring the Bass" | |
| 4. | "Booty Call" | |
| 5. | "Shitty-Shitty" | |
| 6. | "Feel What I Feel" | |
| 7. | "Pass the Mic" | |
| 8. | "The Pawee" | |
| 9. | "Dazzey Duks" (Remix - Ruffhouse Version) | |
| Total length: | 37:04 | |
Personnel
- Anthony "Creo-D" Darlington – vocals, arranger
- Ira "L.A. Sno" Brown – vocals, arranger
- David Jones – backing vocals
- Nicole Garnett – backing vocals
- Tony "Paragon Productions" Mercedes – producer
- Troy "Taylor Boy" Taylor – arranger
- Deborah Walker – art direction
- Dennis Loren – design
- Alain Bali – cover photography
- Timothy L. Walter – photography
Charts
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[3] | 84 |
| US Top R&B Albums (Billboard)[4] | 26 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[5] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||