Back in Business (album)
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| Studio album by EPMD | |||||
| Released | September 16, 1997 | ||||
| Genre | Hip Hop | ||||
| Length | 46:08 | ||||
| Label | RAL/PolyGram Records 536 389 |
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| Producer | artist Rockwilder DJ Scratch 8-Off Agallah |
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Back in Business is the return album from the hip-hop duo EPMD, which broke up because of personal problems in 1992. After releasing four successful albums between 1988 and 1992 (three of them being considered classics), the duo returned with another successful effort. The single "Da Joint" became their second Billboard Hot 100 hit in 1997.
The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on November 17, 1997.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
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| 1 | "Intro" | Erick Sermon | *Interlude* |
| 2 | "Richter Scale" | Erick Sermon | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith |
| 3 | "Da Joint" | Erick Sermon, Rockwilder | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith |
| 4 | "Never Seen Before" | Erick Sermon | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith |
| 5 | "Skit" | Parrish Smith | *Interlude* |
| 6 | "Intrigued" | Erick Sermon | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith, Das EFX |
| 7 | "Last Man Standing" | Parrish Smith, Erick Sermon | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith |
| 8 | "Get Wit This" | Erick Sermon | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith |
| 9 | "Do It Again" | Erick Sermon | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith |
| 10 | "Apollo Interlude" | Erick Sermon | *Interlude* |
| 11 | "You Gots 2 Chill '97" | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith |
| 12 | "Put On" | DJ Scratch | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith |
| 13 | "K.I.M." | Erick Sermon | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith, Redman, Keith Murray |
| 14 | "Dungeon Master" | Parrish Smith, 8-Off Agallah | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith, Nocturnal |
| 15 | "Jane 5" | Parrish Smith | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith |
| 16 | "Never Seen Before [Remix]" | Erick Sermon | Erick Sermon, Parrish Smith |
[edit] Samples
Richter Scale
- "Person to Person" by Average White Band
- "Jungle Boogie" by Kool & the Gang
Da Joint
- "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins
- "Think" by Aretha Franklin
- "Help Me Make It Through the Night" by Gladys Knight & the Pips
Never Seen Before
- "Just Kissed My Baby" by The Meters
- "Watchin' You" by Slave
Last Man Standing
- "Midnight Groove" by Love Unlimited Orchestra
- "Hell on Earth (Front Lines)" by Mobb Deep
Get Wit This
- "Big Beat" by Billy Squier
Do It Again
- "Funkin 4 Jamaica" by Tom Browne
You Gots to Chill '97
- "Jungle Boogie" by Kool & the Gang
- "More Bounce to the Ounce" by Zapp Band
Jane 5
- "Mary Jane" by Rick James
- "Papa Was Too (Live)" by Joe Tex
- "Who Killed Jane?" by EPMD
[edit] Album chart positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | |||
| 1997 | Back In Business | #16 | #4 | |
[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 | "Da Joint" | #94 | #45 | #17 | #5 |
| 1997 | "Richter Scale" | - | #62 | - | - |
