Black Sunday (album)

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Black Sunday
Studio album by Cypress Hill
Released	July 20, 1993
Recorded	1992-1993
Genre	Latin rap/Gangsta rap
Length	43:35
Label	Ruffhouse/Columbia Records
Producer(s)	DJ Muggs, T-Ray
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Cypress Hill chronology
Cypress Hill (1991)	Black Sunday (1993)	Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom (1995)

Black Sunday is the second album by rap group Cypress Hill. It was released on July 20, 1993.

It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, recording the highest Soundscan for a rap group at the time. The album went double Platinum in the U.S.

The first single, "Insane in the Brain," became a crossover hit, initiating their following among rock audiences.

The song "Hits from the Bong" was used in the movie How High.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Samples 3 Album singles 4 Album Chart Positions 5 Singles Chart Positions 6 Personnel

[edit] Track listing

1. "I Wanna Get High" – 2:54
2. "I Ain't Goin' Out Like That" – 4:27
3. "Insane In The Brain" – 3:29
4. "When The Shit Goes Down" – 3:08
5. "Lick A Shot" – 3:23
6. "Cock The Hammer" – 4:25
7. "Lock Down" – 1:17
8. "3 Lil' Putos" – 3:39
9. "Legalize It" – 0:46
10. "Hits From The Bong" – 2:40
11. "What Go Around Come Around, Kid" – 3:42
12. "A To The K" – 3:27
13. "Hand On The Glock" – 3:32
14. "Break 'Em Off Some" – 2:46

[edit] Samples

I Wanna Get High

• "Get Out Of My Life, Woman" by The New Apocalypse
• "Taxman" by Junior Parker
• "One Draw" by Rita Marley

I Ain't Goin' Out Like That

• "The Wizard" by Black Sabbath

Insane In The Brain

• "I'm Black And I'm Proud" by James Brown
• "Good Guys Only Win In The Movies" by Mel & Tim
• "Four In The Morning" by The Youngbloods
• "Life" by Sly & The Family Stone

When The Shit Goes Down

• "Stratus" by Billy Cobham
• "Deep Gully" by Outlaw Blues Band

3 Lil' Putos

• "Ode To Billy Joe" by Lou Donaldson

Legalize It

• "Hallelujah, I Love Her So" by Gene Chandler

Hits From The Bong

• "Son Of A Preacher Man" by Dusty Springfield
• "Get Out Of My Life, Woman" by Lee Dorsey
• "Don't Cha Hear Me Calling To Ya" by Junior Mance

What Go Around Come Around, Kid

• "Get Out Of My Life, Woman" by Grassella Oliphant

Break 'Em Off Some

• "Money In The Pocket" by Joe Zawinul

[edit] Album singles

Single cover	Single information
	"Insane In The Brain" Released: June 22, 1993 B-side: "When The Shit Goes Down"
	"When The Shit Goes Down" Released: 1993 B-side:
	"Lick A Shot" Released: 1994 B-side:
	"We Ain't Goin' Out Like That" Released: 1994 B-side: "Hits From The Bong", "Scooby Doo"

[edit] Album Chart Positions

Year	Album	Chart positions
		Billboard 200	Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums
1993	Black Sunday	#1	#1

[edit] Singles Chart Positions

Year	Song	Chart positions
		Billboard Hot 100	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	Hot Rap Singles	Rhythmic Top 40	Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	Hot Dance Music/Club Play
1993
	"Insane In The Brain"	#19	#27	#1	#16	#5	#16
1994
	"I Ain't Goin' Out Like That"	#65	#86	#21	-	#21	-

[edit] Personnel

• B-Real - Vocals
• Sen Dog - Vocals
• Joe Gamble - Engineer
• Andy Kravitz - Engineer
• Manuel Lecuona - Engineer
• DJ Muggs - Arranger, Producer, Executive Producer, Mixing
• Joe Nicolo - Executive Producer, Mixing
• Jay Papke - Design
• Jason Roberts - Engineer
• Chris Schwartz - Executive Producer
• Christopher Shaw - Engineer
• T-Ray - Producer
• Anthony Artiaga - Photography