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Dre Presents. The Aftermath is a produced by, featuring various artists. The album was released on November 26, 1996, a week after the release of the lead single, 'East Coast / West Coast Killas' featuring. The album is Dre's first release after leaving, and was the first release on his then newly established. In spite of Dr. Dre's name being on the album, and it being certified, it received mixed reviews and was not amongst the year's more commercially successful releases. The album was later followed by the second single, the Dr.
Dre solo track '.Dr. Dre later said: 'That point of my life, musically, it was just off balance.
Dre Presents the Aftermath (1996) Label: Aftermath/Interscope Records. Dre was 'presenting' a number of artists from his label, he didn't actually appear on most of the. Sign up for GetLoFi News. Email Address. = required field. Unsubscribe from list. Powered by MailChimp!
I was off track then and trying to find it. It was a period of doubt.
It happens with artists. Everything isn't going to be out of the park.' About the album, he said, 'It was just okay. That was a hit and miss.'
Contents.Track listing No.TitleSample(s)Length1.' Aftermath (The Intro)' (performed by RC and Sid McCoy)2:512.' East Coast/West Coast Killas' (performed by Group Therapy (, ))Quincy Jones - 'Ironside'4:543.' Shittin' on the World' (performed by D-Ruff, Hands-On and Mel-Man)The Fuzz - 'I Love You For All Seasons'4:584.'
Blunt Time' (performed by RBX featuring & Dr. Dre)Quincy Jones - 'Summer In The City'4:225.'
Choices' (performed by Kim Summerson)Isaac Hayes - 'Look of Love'4:457.' As the World Keeps Turning' (performed by Cassandra McCowan, Mike Lynn, Flossy P and Stu-B-Doo)4:438.' Got Me Open' (performed by Hands-On featuring Dr. Dre)Real Live featuring K-Def & Larry O - 'Real Live Shit'4:199.' Str-8 Gone' (performed by )4:3310.' Please' (performed by Maurice Wilcher and Nicole Johnson)4:2211.'
Do 4 Love' (performed by Jheryl Lockhart)Heath Brothers - 'Smiling Billy Suite Pt. Sexy Dance' (performed by Cassandra McCowan, Jheryl Lockhart and RC)4:5513.'
No Second Chance' (performed by Who'z Who)4:4914.' (Lyrical Assault Weapon)' (performed by Sharief)4:2415.'
Nationowl' (performed by Nowl)4:0616.' Fame' (performed by Jheryl Lockhart, King T and RC)David Bowie - 'Fame'4:30Charts Charts (1996)PeakpositionCanadian69U.S.6U.S.3Singles YearSongChart positions1996'––1999'–40Certifications RegionCertification/salesUnited States Platinum1,000,000 ^.sales figures based on certification alone^shipments figures based on certification aloneReferences.
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Dr. Dre Presents... the Aftermath is a compilation album produced by Dr. Dre, featuring various artists. The album was released on November 26, 1996, a week after the release of the lead single, 'East Coast / West Coast Killas' featuring Group Therapy. The album is Dre's first release after leaving Death Row Records, and was the first release on his then newly established Aftermath Entertainment. In spite of Dr. Dre's name being on the album, and it being certified platinum,[2] it received mixed reviews and was not amongst the year's more commercially successful releases. The album was later followed by the second single, the Dr. Dre solo track 'Been There, Done That'.
Dr. Dre later said: 'That point of my life, musically, it was just off balance. I was off track then and trying to find it. It was a period of doubt... It happens with artists. Everything isn't going to be out of the park.'[3] About the album, he said, 'It was just okay. That was a hit and miss.'[4]
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Track listing[edit]
No. | Title | Sample(s) | Length |
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1. | 'Aftermath (The Intro)' (performed by RC and Sid McCoy) | 2:51 | |
2. | 'East Coast/West Coast Killas' (performed by Group Therapy (Scarface, KRS-One, Nas, B-Real, RBX)) | Quincy Jones - 'Ironside' | 4:54 |
3. | 'Shittin' on the World' (performed by D-Ruff, Hands-On and Mel-Man) | The Fuzz - 'I Love You For All Seasons' | 4:58 |
4. | 'Blunt Time' (performed by RBX featuring Roger Troutman & Dr. Dre) | Quincy Jones - 'Summer In The City' | 4:22 |
5. | 'Been There, Done That' (Dr. Dre) | 5:10 | |
6. | 'Choices' (performed by Kim Summerson) | Isaac Hayes - 'Look of Love' | 4:45 |
7. | 'As the World Keeps Turning' (performed by Cassandra McCowan, Mike Lynn, Flossy P and Stu-B-Doo) | 4:43 | |
8. | 'Got Me Open' (performed by Hands-On featuring Dr. Dre) | Real Live featuring K-Def & Larry O - 'Real Live Shit' | 4:19 |
9. | 'Str-8 Gone' (performed by King T) | 4:33 | |
10. | 'Please' (performed by Maurice Wilcher and Nicole Johnson) | 4:22 | |
11. | 'Do 4 Love' (performed by Jheryl Lockhart) | Heath Brothers - 'Smiling Billy Suite Pt. 2' | 3:23 |
12. | 'Sexy Dance' (performed by Cassandra McCowan, Jheryl Lockhart and RC) | 4:55 | |
13. | 'No Second Chance' (performed by Who'z Who) | 4:49 | |
14. | 'L.A.W. (Lyrical Assault Weapon)' (performed by Sharief) | 4:24 | |
15. | 'Nationowl' (performed by Nowl) | 4:06 | |
16. | 'Fame' (performed by Jheryl Lockhart, King T and RC) | David Bowie - 'Fame' | 4:30 |
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Charts[edit]
Charts (1996)[5] | Peak position |
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Canadian RPMAlbums Chart[6] | 69 |
U.S. Billboard 200 | 6 |
U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 3 |
Singles[edit]
Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
Billboard Hot 100 | Rhythmic Top 40 | ||||
1996 | 'East Coast, West Coast, Killas' | – | – | ||
1999 | 'Been There, Done That' | – | 40 |
Certifications[edit]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[7] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
*sales figures based on certification alone ^shipments figures based on certification alone |
References[edit]
- ^'Dr. Dre reveals the struggles of launching Aftermath'. 2017-08-02. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
- ^RIAA Searchable Database[permanent dead link]. Recording Industry Association of America. Accessed May 29, 2008.
- ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2018-05-20. Retrieved 2018-05-19.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2019-04-25. Retrieved 2019-04-25.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^allmusic ((( Dr. Dre Presents...The Aftermath > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums ))). Allmusic. Accessed May 29, 2008.
- ^'Top Albums/CDs - Volume 64, No. 17, December 09 1996'. RPM. Archived from the original on 2012-10-21. Retrieved 2011-03-10.
- ^'American album certifications – Various – Dr. Dre Presents... The Aftermath'. Recording Industry Association of America.If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.
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