Devil Without a Cause

Devil Without a Cause
Studio album by Kid Rock
Released August 18, 1998
Recorded 1995, 1996-1998
Genre Rap metal, southern rock
Length 71:12
Label Lava / Atlantic
Producer Kid Rock with John Travis
Kid Rock chronology
Early Morning Stoned Pimp
(1996)		 Devil Without a Cause
(1998)		 The History of Rock
(2000)
Singles from Devil Without A Cause
  1. "Welcome 2 The Party (Ode 2 The Old School)"
    Released: November 23, 1998
  2. "Bawitdaba"
    Released: April 8, 1999
  3. "Cowboy"
    Released: August 17, 1999
  4. "Only God Knows Why"
    Released: October 9, 1999
  5. "Wasting Time"
    Released: January 25, 2000
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Pitchfork Media [2]
Robert Christgau A- [3]

Devil Without a Cause is Kid Rock's breakthrough album, and his fourth overall. Produced by Kid Rock with John Travis, it was released in 1998 by Atlantic Records. The album was certified 11 times Platinum & by the RIAA by April 2003.[4] It is Kid Rock's last album to be categorized as "hip hop" before crossing over to more traditional rock music.

Contents

Singles

The album's lead single was the rap anthem "Welcome 2 the Party (Ode 2 the Old School)", which failed to find success. The album didn't garner any attention until "I Am the Bullgod" was released; the single peaked at #31 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and garnered the attention of MTV.

"Bawitdaba", the third single, bubbled under the Billboard Hot 100 at #4, but nevertheless was successful on rock radio, peaking at #10 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart and #11 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.

"Cowboy", the fourth single, charted at #82 on the Hot 100 and #34 on the Mainstream Top 40, as well as #5 on the Modern Rock Tracks and #10 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks. The fifth single was "Only God Knows Why", which charted at #19 on the Hot 100 and #6 on the Mainstream Top 40, with peaks of #5 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks and #13 on the Modern Rock Tracks. Finally, the album's sixth and final single was "Wasting Time", which was a minor mainstream rock hit at #35.

Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Bawitdaba"   R.J. Ritchie, Matthew Shafer, Jason Krause 4:27
2. "Cowboy"   Ritchie, Shafer, John Travis, James Trombly 4:17
3. "Devil Without a Cause" (feat. Joe C) Kenny Olson, Ritchie, Shafer, Too $hort, Larry Smith, Jalil "Whodini" Hutchins 5:32
4. "I Am The Bullgod"   Ritchie 4:50
5. "Roving Gangster (Rollin')"   Ritchie, Shafer, Mark Morales, Darren Robinson, Andy Nehra, Damon Wimbley 4:24
6. "Wasting Time"   Ritchie, Shafer, Lindsey Buckingham 4:02
7. "Welcome 2 The Party (Ode 2 The Old School)"   Ritchie, Shafer, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland, Brian Holland 5:14
8. "I Got One For Ya'" (feat. Robert Bradley) Olson, Ritchie, Shafer, Travis, Jerry Williams 3:43
9. "Somebody's Gotta Feel This"   Ritchie, Shafer, Olson, Travis 3:09
10. "Fist of Rage"   Ritchie, Shafer, Travis 3:23
11. "Only God Knows Why"   Ritchie, Shafer, Travis 5:27
12. "Fuck Off" (feat. Eminem) Ritchie, Shafer, Mathers, Krause 6:13
13. "Where U At Rock"   Ritchie 4:24
14. "Black Chick, White Guy" (length is 7:07) Ritchie 12:01
15. "I Am The Bullgod [Remix]" (hidden track at 7:10 of track 14) Ritchie 4:51

Tracklisting for clean version

No. Title Length
1. "Bawitdaba"   4:27
2. "Cowboy"   4:17
3. "Devil Without a Cause"   5:32
4. "I Am the Bullgod"   4:50
5. "Roving Gangster (Rollin)"   4:17
6. "Wasting Time"   4:02
7. "Welcome 2 the Party, Ode 2 the Old School"   3:52
8. "I Got One for You"   3:43
9. "Somebody's Gotta Feel This"   3:08
10. "Fist of Rage"   3:23
11. "Only God Knows Why"   5:27
12. "Where U At Rock"   9:14

Demos

No. Title Length
1. "Bawitdaba"   4:24
2. "Cowboy"   4:25
3. "Devil Without a Cause"   5:38
4. "Wasting Time"   3:58
5. "Only God Knows Why"   5:44
6. "I'm a Dog"   3:44

Samples

Personnel

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r372664
  2. ^ "Kid Rock: Devil Without A Cause: Pitchfork Review". 2001-12-23. Archived from the original on 2001-12-23. http://web.archive.org/web/20011223054017/pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/k/kid-rock/devil-without-a-cause.shtml. Retrieved 2011-12-30. 
  3. ^ "CG: Kid Rock". Robert Christgau. http://robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?id=746&name=Kid+Rock. Retrieved 2011-12-30. 
  4. ^ "Recording Industry Association of America". RIAA. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=kid%20rock&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=Artist&perPage=25. Retrieved 2011-12-30. 
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