Loc-ed After Dark
1989 studio album by Tone Lōc
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lōc-ed After Dark is the debut studio album by American rapper Tone Lōc.[2][3] It was released on January 23, 1989, via Delicious Vinyl.[4] The album was produced by Matt Dike, Michael Ross, and the Dust Brothers. It reached the number-one spot on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.[4] Lōc-ed After Dark was the first album by a Black rap musician to top the chart.[5] It featured three singles: "Wild Thing", "Funky Cold Medina", and "I Got It Goin' On".[6]
| Lōc-ed After Dark | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 23, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Studio | Delicious Vinyl (Hollywood, California) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 51:12 | |||
| Label | Delicious Vinyl | |||
| Producer |
| |||
| Tone Lōc chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Singles from Lōc-ed After Dark | ||||
| ||||
The album's cover is based on Donald Byrd's 1963 album A New Perspective[7] and also features the headlight of a Jaguar e-type sports car.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [8] |
| Robert Christgau | B+[9] |
| Los Angeles Daily News | [10] |
| MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide |  [11] |
| Number One | [12] |
| RapReviews | 8/10[13] |
| Record Collector | [14] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [15] |
The New York Times noted that the music "ranges from bare hard-core street rap to rock-rap fusion".[16] The Washington Post wrote that "Matt Dike and Michael Ross underpin Loc's minor-league raps with a stripped-down but eclectic sound that is consistently propulsive."[17] The Boston Globe called Lōc-ed After Dark a "party-till-you-drop debut album."[18] The Los Angeles Daily News determined that the album "may feature the most artful sampling yet heard on record."[10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "On Fire" (Remix) |
|
| 4:50 |
| 2. | "Wild Thing" |
|
| 4:23 |
| 3. | "Lōc'ed After Dark" |
|
| 5:11 |
| 4. | "I Got It Goin' On" |
|
| 4:32 |
| 5. | "Cutting Rhythms" |
| 5:11 | |
| 6. | "Funky Cold Medina" |
|
| 4:08 |
| 7. | "Next Episode" |
|
| 4:01 |
| 8. | "Cheeba Cheeba" (featuring N'Dea Davenport) |
|
| 6:06 |
| 9. | "Don't Get Close" |
|
| 3:40 |
| 10. | "Lōc'in on the Shaw" |
|
| 4:22 |
| 11. | "The Homies" |
|
| 3:52 |
| Total length: | 51:12 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "On Fire" (New Flavor) | 5:37 | |
| 13. | "Cheeba Cheeba" (Vocal) | 6:06 | |
| 14. | "I Got It Goin' On" (Remix) | 4:14 | |
| 15. | "The Homies" (On Tilt Mix) | 2:19 | |
| 16. | "The Fine Line Between Hyper and Stupid" |
| 3:55 |
| 17. | "Wild Thing" (Wild Beats) | 3:05 | |
| 18. | "Funky Beats" | 2:45 |
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[19] | 11 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[20] | 10 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[21] | 4 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[22] | 15 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[23] | 54 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[24] | 11 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[25] | 31 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[26] | 30 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[27] | 22 |
| US Billboard 200[28] | 1 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[29] | 3 |
Year-end charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[34] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[35] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
|
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||