Wu-Tang Forever

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Wu-Tang Forever
Wu-Tang Forever cover
Studio album by Wu-Tang Clan
Released June 3, 1997
Recorded late 1995 to early 1997
Genre Rap
Length 45:15 (Disc 1)
73:28 (Disc 2)
Label Loud/Columbia
Producer(s) RZA
Inspectah Deck
4th Disciple
True Master
Professional reviews
Wu-Tang Clan chronology

Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
(1993)
Wu-Tang Forever
(1997)
The W
(2000)


Ghostface Killah chronology
Ironman
(1996)		 Wu-Tang Forever
(1997)		 Supreme Clientele
(2000)
GZA/Genius chronology
Liquid Swords
(1995)		 Wu-Tang Forever
(1997)		 Beneath the Surface
(1999)
Inspectah Deck chronology
Wu-Tang Forever
(1997)		 Uncontrolled Substance
(1999)
Masta Killa chronology
Wu-Tang Forever
(1997)		 No Said Date
(2004)
Method Man chronology
Tical
(1994)		 Wu-Tang Forever
(1997)		 Tical 2000: Judgement Day
(1998)
Ol' Dirty Bastard chronology
Return to the 36 Chambers
(1995)		 Wu-Tang Forever
(1997)		 Nigga Please
(1999)
Raekwon chronology
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...
(1995)		 Wu-Tang Forever
(1997)		 Immobilarity
(1999)
RZA chronology
Ooh I Love You Rakeem
(1991)		 Wu-Tang Forever
(1997)		 Bobby Digital in Stereo
(1998)
U-God chronology
Wu-Tang Forever
(1997)		 Golden Arms Redemption
(1999)

Wu-Tang Forever is the long-awaited follow-up to the Wu-Tang Clan's first album Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers. It was released on June 3, 1997 as a double album. It is widely viewed as one of the best rap albums ever made.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

[edit] Disc one

  1. "Wu-Revolution" – 6:46
  2. "Reunited" – 5:21
  3. "For Heaven's Sake" – 4:13
  4. "Cash Still Rules/Scary Hours (Still Don't Nothing Move But the Money)" – 3:01
  5. "Visionz" – 3:09
    • First verse: Method Man
    • Second verse: Raekwon
    • Third verse: Masta Killa
    • Fourth verse: Inspectah Deck
    • Fifth verse: Ghostface Killah
    • Producer: Inspectah Deck
  6. "As High as Wu-Tang Get" – 2:37
    • Intro/Chorus: Ol' Dirty Bastard
    • First verse: GZA
    • Second verse: Method Man
  7. "Severe Punishment" – 4:49
    • First verse: U-God
    • Second verse: GZA
    • Third verse: Raekwon
    • Fourth verse: RZA
    • Fifth verse: Masta Killa
  8. "Older Gods" – 3:05
    • First verse: Ghostface Killah
    • Second verse: Raekwon
    • Chorus: Ghostface Killah & Raekwon
    • Third verse: GZA
    • Producer: 4th Disciple
  9. "Maria" – 2:55
    • First verse: Ol' Dirty Bastard
    • Second verse: Cappadonna
    • Third verse: Ol' Dirty Bastard
    • Fourth verse: RZA
    • Samples "I Love You More than You'll Ever Know" by Blood, Sweat & Tears & "Get out of My Life, Woman" by Lee Dorsey
  10. "A Better Tomorrow" – 4:55
    • Intro/First verse/chorus: Inspectah Deck
    • Second verse/chorus: Masta Killa
    • Third verse: U-God
    • Fourth verse: RZA
    • Fifth verse: Method Man
    • Samples "Love Theme from 'Romeo & Juliet'" by Peter Nero
    • Producer: 4th Disciple
  11. "It's Yourz" – 4:17
    • First verse: Raekwon
    • Chorus: RZA
    • Second verse: U-God
    • Third verse: Inspectah Deck
    • Fourth verse: Ghostface Killah
    • Samples "Black Grass" by Wilbur 'Bad' Bascomb

[edit] Disc two

  1. "Intro" – 2:02
    • Performed by: GZA & RZA
  2. "Triumph" – 5:38
    • Intro: Ol' Dirty Bastard
    • First verse: Inspectah Deck
    • Second verse: Method Man
    • Third verse: Cappadonna
    • Fourth verse: U-God
    • Fifth verse: RZA
    • Sixth verse: GZA
    • Seventh verse: Masta Killa
    • Eighth verse: Ghostface Killah
    • Ninth verse: Raekwon
  3. "Impossible" – 4:28
    • Chorus: Tekitha
    • First verse: RZA
    • Second verse: U-God
    • Third verse: Ghostface Killah
    • Outro: Raekwon
    • Producer: 4th Disciple
  4. "Little Ghetto Boys" – 4:49
    • First verse: Raekwon
    • Second verse: Cappadonna
    • Samples "Little Ghetto Boy" by Donny Hathaway
  5. "Deadly Melody" – 4:20
    • Intro & first verse: Masta Killa
    • Second verse: U-God
    • Third verse: RZA
    • Fourth verse: Method Man
    • Fifth verse: RZA, Masta Killa, U-God & GZA
    • Sixth verse: Method Man
    • Seventh verse : Streetlife
    • Eighth verse: Ghostface Killah
    • Ninth verse: Streetlife
  6. "The City" – 4:05
  7. "The Projects" – 3:17
    • Intro & first verse: Raekwon
    • Chorus : U-God & Raekwon
    • Second verse: Method Man
    • Third verse: Ghostface Killah
  8. "Bells of War" – 5:12
    • First verse: U-God
    • Second verse : Method Man
    • Third verse: RZA
    • Fourth verse: Masta Killa
    • Interlude: Method Man & Raekwon
    • Fifth verse: Ghostface Killah
    • Outro: RZA
    • Samples "Sneakin' in the Back" by Tom Scott
  9. "The M.G.M." – 2:38
    • Performed by : Ghostface Killah & Raekwon
    • Producer: True Master
  10. "Dog Sh*t" – 3:34
    • Performed by : Ol' Dirty Bastard
  11. "Duck Seazon" (Wu Tang Clan) – 5:42
    • Intro & first verse: Raekwon
    • Second verse : RZA
    • Third verse: Method Man
    • Fourth verse: Raekwon
  12. "Hellz Wind Staff" (Wu Tang Clan) – 4:52
    • First verse: Streetlife
    • Second verse : Ghostface Killah
    • Third verse: Inspectah Deck
    • Fourth verse: Method Man
    • Fifth verse: RZA
    • Sixth verse: Raekwon
  13. "Heaterz" – 5:26
    • First verse: Raekwon
    • Second verse: Inspectah Deck
    • Bridge: Ol' Dirty Bastard
    • Third verse: U-God
    • Fifth verse: Cappadonna
    • Producer: True Master
  14. "Black Shampoo" – 3:49
    • Performed by: U-God
  15. "Second Coming" – 4:39
    • Performed by: Tekitha
  16. "The Closing" – 2:37
    • Performed by: Raekwon
  17. "Sunshower" – 6:11
    • Performed by: The RZA (UK release only)

[edit] Album singles

Single cover Single information
"Triumph"
"It's Yourz"
"Reunited - The Remixes" [Non Album Single]

[edit] Album Chart Positions

Year Album Chart positions
Billboard 200 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums Top Canadian Albums Top UK Albums
1997 Wu-Tang Forever #1 #1 #1 #1

[edit] Singles Chart Positions

Year Song Chart positions
Billboard Hot 100 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot Rap Singles Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales
1997 It's Yourz - #75 #21 #7

[edit] Personnel

Audio samples of Visionz
  • A-D - Art Direction, Layout Design
  • Sherin Baday - Photography, A&R
  • Bob Berg - Photography
  • Carlos Bess - Mixing, Mixing Engineer
  • Cappadonna - Performer
  • Dennis Coles - Executive Producer
  • Tom Coyne - Mastering
  • Mitchell Diggs - Executive Producer
  • Robert Diggs - Executive Producer
  • Divine - Production Coordination
  • Fourth Disciple - Producer, Engineer, Mixing
  • Arlene Godfrey - A&R
  • Oli Grant - Executive Producer
  • Scott Harding - Mixing, Mixing Engineer
  • Che Harris - A&R
  • Inspectah Deck - Producer, Mixing
  • Dia Kudu - Artwork, Art Direction, Design
  • Ola Kudu - Art Direction, Design, Layout Design
  • Laurie Marks - A&R
  • Philippe McClelland - Photography
  • Shawn Mortenson - Photography
  • Eugene Nastasi - Editing
  • Ney Pimentel - Artwork, Art Direction, Design, Layout Design
  • P.O.W.E.R. - Production Coordination
  • Michael "Wolf" Reaves - Mixing
  • James Roach - Artwork, Art Direction, Design, Layout Design
  • RZA - Producer, Engineer, Mixing, Assistant Producer
  • Troy Staton - Mixing
  • True Master - Producer, Engineer, Mixing
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