The Untouchable
This article is about the Scarface album. For the John Banville novel, see The Untouchable (novel). For other uses, see Untouchable (disambiguation).
| The Untouchable | ||||
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| Studio album by Scarface | ||||
| Released | March 11, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | May 1996-February 1997 | |||
| Genre | Gangsta Rap, Southern Hip Hop | |||
| Length | 55:19 | |||
| Label | Rap-a-Lot Records | |||
| Producer |
Mike Dean N.O. Joe Tone Capone John Bido Jo Jo Domo Dr. Dre | |||
| Scarface chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C+[2] |
| Los Angeles Times | [3] |
| RapReviews | (7/10)[4] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [5] |
| The Source | [6] |
| Vibe | (favorable)[6] |
The Untouchable is the fourth album from Houston hip hop artist Scarface. Scarface debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart for the first time in his career with the album; in addition it peaked at the top of the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for two weeks, giving Scarface his second #1 album there. The effort included the smash hit single, "Smile", featuring Tupac Shakur, released shortly after the shooting deaths of Tupac and Notorious B.I.G.. It peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is the only single released by Scarface to go Gold.[7]
Commercial Performance
The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA on May 16, 1997.[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length | |
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| 1. | "Untouchable" | N.O. Joe, Scarface, Mike Dean | 2:04 | |
| 2. | "No Warning" | N.O. Joe | 3:12 | |
| 3. | "Southside" | N.O. Joe, Mike Dean, Tone Capone | 2:49 | |
| 4. | "Sunshine" | N.O. Joe | 4:39 | |
| 5. | "Money Makes the World Go 'Round" (featuring Daz Dillinger, Devin the Dude and K.B.) | N.O. Joe, Mike Dean, Tone Capone | 5:47 | |
| 6. | "For Real" | N.O. Joe, Scarface, Mike Dean | 5:19 | |
| 7. | "Ya' Money or Ya' Life" | N.O. Joe | 6:17 | |
| 8. | "Mary Jane" | N.O. Joe, Scarface, Mike Dean, Tone Capone | 5:39 | |
| 9. | "Smile" (featuring 2Pac and Johnny P.) | Mike Dean, Tone Capone, N.O. Joe | 5:01 | |
| 10. | "Smartz" (featuring Devin the Dude) | N.O. Joe, Scarface, Mike Dean, Tone Capone, Domo | 5:32 | |
| 11. | "Faith" | N.O. Joe, Mike Dean, John Bido | 4:39 | |
| 12. | "Game Over" (featuring Dr. Dre, Ice Cube and Too Short) | Dr. Dre | 3:52 | |
Total length: |
55:19 | |||
Samples
- "Faith"
- "Game Over"
- "The Human Fly" by Lalo Schifrin
- "Smile"
- "Tell Me if You Still Care" by The S.O.S. Band
- "Untouchable"
- "So Ruff, So Tuff" by Roger
Chart positions
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200 | 1 |
| Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | 1 |
Singles
| Year | Song | Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 13, 1997 | "Smile" | 12 | 4 | 2 |
See also
- List of number-one albums of 1997 (U.S.)
- List of number-one R&B albums of 1997 (U.S.)
References
- ↑ AllMusic review
- ↑ Entertainment Weekly review
- ↑ Los Angeles Times review
- ↑ RapReviews review
- ↑ Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 329. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Album reviews at CD Universe
- ↑ RIAA - Gold & Platinum - Searchable Database - Scarface singles
- ↑ RIAA - Gold & Platinum - Searchable Database - The Untouchable
| Preceded by Pop by U2 |
Billboard 200 number-one album March 29, 1997 – April 4, 1997 |
Succeeded by Nine Lives by Aerosmith |
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