Insomnia (Erick Sermon album)

Insomnia
Compilation album by Various Artists
Released	April 23, 1996
Recorded	1994-1995
Genre	East Coast hip hop
Label	Interscope
Producer	Erick Sermon Reggie Noble Rockwilder Sugarless
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Insomnia is a hip-hop compilation album released in 1996. It was compiled by famous hip hop producer Erick Sermon, but is not credited to his name and he does not perform on all songs. He does produce most tracks though and created this album in order to promote artists affiliated with him.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Samples 3 Album singles 4 Chart positions 4.1 Singles

Track listing

#	Title	Songwriters	Producer(s)	Performer (s)
1	"Intro"			Cherry Martinez
2	"Funkorama"	R. Noble, J. Davis, M. Morales, A.S. Muhammad, M. Taylor, D. Robinson, D. Wimbley	Reggie Noble, Erick Sermon (co-producer)	Redman
3	"The Vibe"	L. Scott, R. Noble, D. Stinson	Reggie Noble	Xcross-Breed
4	"As The..."	P. Johnson, E. Sermon	Erick Sermon	Passion
5	"Beez Like That (Sometimes)"	J. Phillips, C. Moore, E. Sermon, D. Stinson, W. Shorter	Erick Sermon, Rockwilder (co-producer)	Jamal & Calif
6	"It's That Hit"	K. Murray, E. Sermon, G. Clinton Jr., W. Collins	Erick Sermon	Keith Murray
7	"Up Jump The Boogie"	E. Woodson, T. Fyffe, E. Sermon	Erick Sermon, Sugarless (co-producer)	The Wixtons
8	"Caller's Interlude"			Cherry Martinez
9	"I Feel It"	G. Belin, T. Brown, R. Joseph, M. Rice, E. Sermon, D. Davis	Erick Sermon	L.O.D.
10	"On The Regular"	K. Sermon, T. Stanley, E. Sermon, G. Clinton Jr., B. Collins, M. Parker	Erick Sermon	Duo
11	"Fear"	T. Blincoe, E. Sermon	Erick Sermon	Tommy Gunn
12	"Ready For War"	D. Paige, E. Sermon	Erick Sermon	Domo
13	"Reign"	E. Sermon, R. James	Erick Sermon	Erick Sermon

Samples

Funkorama

• "Midnight" by A Tribe Called Quest
• "Stick 'Em" by The Fat Boys

Beez Like That (Sometimes)

• "Black Thorne Rose" by Weather Report

It's That Hit

• "Bootzilla" by Bootsy's Rubberband
• "Impeach The President" by The Honey Drippers
• "I Want To Thank You" by ?

Up Jump the Boogie

• "Just Playing (Dreams)" by The Notorious B.I.G.

I Feel It

• "Funkin' For Jamaica" by The Mindbenders
• "The Show" by Doug E. Fresh

On The Regular

• "Aah...The Name Is Bootsy, Baby" by Bootsy's Rubberband

Ready for War

• "Dance Floor" by Zapp

Reign

• "All Night Long" by The Mary Jane Girls

Album singles

Single information
"Funkorama" Released: March 5, 1996 B-side: "Up Jump The Boogie"
"I Feel It" Released: June 4, 1996 B-side: "Beez Like That (Sometimes)", "Funkorama (Remix)"

Chart positions

Chart (1996)	Peak position
Billboard 200	53
Top R&B Albums	10

Singles

Year	Song	Chart position
		Dance Singles Sales
1996	I Feel It	36

Erick Sermon Studio albums No Pressure · Double or Nothing · Erick Onasis · Music · React · Chilltown, New York Other albums Insomnia · El Niño Singles "Hittin' Switches" · "Stay Real" · "Bomdigi" · "Welcome" · "Full Cooperation" · "Focus" · "Get Da Money" · "Why Not" · "Music" · "I'm Hot" · "React" · "Love Iz" · "Relentless" · "Feel It" Featured artist "The Weekend" · "Got Me a Model" · "Yeah Yeah U Know It" Related articles Discography · EPMD · Def Squad · Hit Squad