Lōc-ed After Dark

1989 studio album by Tone Lōc
Lōc-ed After Dark
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 23, 1989 (1989-01-23)
Recorded1988
StudioDelicious Vinyl (Hollywood, California)
Genre
Length51:12
LabelDelicious Vinyl
Producer
  • Matt Dike
  • Michael Ross
  • The Dust Brothers
Tone Lōc chronology
Lōc-ed After Dark
(1989) 		Cool Hand Lōc
(1991)
Singles from Lōc-ed After Dark
  1. "Wild Thing"
    Released: October 1988
  2. "Funky Cold Medina"
    Released: 1989
  3. "I Got It Goin' On"
    Released: 1989

Lōc-ed After Dark is the debut studio album by American rapper Tone Lōc.[2][3] It was released on January 23, 1989, via Delicious Vinyl.[4] The album was produced by Matt Dike, Michael Ross, and the Dust Brothers. It reached the number-one spot on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.[4] Lōc-ed After Dark was the first album by a Black rap musician to top the chart.[5] It featured three singles: "Wild Thing", "Funky Cold Medina", and "I Got It Goin' On".[6]

The album's cover is based on Donald Byrd's 1963 album A New Perspective[7] and also features the headlight of a Jaguar e-type sports car.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[8]
Robert ChristgauB+[9]
Los Angeles Daily News[10]
MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide[11]
Number One[12]
RapReviews8/10[13]
Record Collector[14]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[15]

The New York Times noted that the music "ranges from bare hard-core street rap to rock-rap fusion".[16] The Washington Post wrote that "Matt Dike and Michael Ross underpin Loc's minor-league raps with a stripped-down but eclectic sound that is consistently propulsive."[17] The Boston Globe called Lōc-ed After Dark a "party-till-you-drop debut album."[18] The Los Angeles Daily News determined that the album "may feature the most artful sampling yet heard on record."[10]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."On Fire" (Remix)
  • Dike
  • Ross
4:50
2."Wild Thing"
  • Dike
  • Ross
4:23
3."Lōc'ed After Dark"
  • Smith
  • Dike
  • Dike
  • Ross
5:11
4."I Got It Goin' On"
  • Smith
  • Dike
  • Dike
  • Ross
4:32
5."Cutting Rhythms"
  • Smith
  • Dike
  • Ross
  • John King
  • Michael Simpson
5:11
6."Funky Cold Medina"
  • Young
  • Dike
  • Ross
  • Dike
  • Ross
4:08
7."Next Episode"
  • Smith
  • Dike
  • King
  • Simpson
  • The Dust Brothers
4:01
8."Cheeba Cheeba"
  • Smith
  • Dike
  • Ross
  • Dike
  • Ross
6:06
9."Don't Get Close"
  • Smith
  • Dike
  • King
  • Simpson
  • The Dust Brothers
3:40
10."Lōc'in on the Shaw"
  • Dike
  • Dike
  • Ross
4:22
11."The Homies"
  • Smith
  • Dike
  • Ross
  • Dike
  • Ross
3:52
Total length:51:12
Expanded edition (2012) bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."On Fire" (New Flavor) 5:37
13."Cheeba Cheeba" (Vocal) 6:06
14."I Got It Goin' On" (Remix) 4:14
15."The Homies" (On Tilt Mix) 2:19
16."The Fine Line Between Hyper and Stupid"
3:55
17."Wild Thing" (Wild Beats) 3:05
18."Funky Beats" 2:45

Charts

"Funky Cold Medina"
Tone Lōc's "Funky Cold Medina" from Lōc-ed After Dark
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Weekly charts

Chart (1989) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[19] 11
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[20] 10
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[21] 15
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[22] 54
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[23] 11
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[24] 31
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[25] 30
UK Albums (OCC)[26] 22
US Billboard 200[27] 1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[28] 3

Year-end charts

Chart (1989) Position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[29] 44
US Billboard 200[30] 23
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[31] 19

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[32] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

  • List of Billboard 200 number-one albums of 1989

References

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  2. ^ Keyes, Cheryl Lynette (2004). Rap Music and Street Consciousness. University of Illinois Press. p. 95.
  3. ^ George, Nelson (1999). Hip Hop America. Penguin Books. p. 62.
  4. ^ a b Madden, Sidney (January 23, 2015). "Today in Hip-Hop: Tone Loc Drops 'Loc-ed After Dark' Album". XXL. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  5. ^ Baker Jr., Houston A. (2018). Black Studies, Rap, and the Academy. University of Chicago Press. p. 49.
  6. ^ Fields, Kiah (January 23, 2016). "Today in Hip Hop History: Tone Lōc Releases 'Lōc-ed After Dark' 27 Years Ago". The Source. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  7. ^ Patrin, Nate (January 29, 2013). "A New Perspective On The Road: Donald Byrd As Driving Music". Blue Note Records. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  8. ^ Huey, Steve. "Loc-ed After Dark Tone-Loc". AllMusic. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  9. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Tone-Loc". Robert Christgau. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
  10. ^ a b Britt, Bruce (March 31, 1989). "Rock Loc's Patchwork Rap". Los Angeles Daily News. p. L38.
  11. ^ MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1998. pp. 565–566.
  12. ^ Bell, Max (April 26, 1989). "Albums". Number One. p. 43. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  13. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 10, 2009). "Tone Loc Loc'ed After Dark (Deluxe Edition)". RapReviews. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  14. ^ Bent, Grahame (October 13, 2008). "Loc-ed After Dark Record Collector". Record Collector. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  15. ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 710.
  16. ^ Holden, Stephen (Feb 15, 1989). "The Pop Life". The New York Times. p. C18.
  17. ^ Jenkins, Mark (Feb 22, 1989). "Rap's Uneven Anticrime Beat". The Washington Post. p. C7.
  18. ^ Morse, Steve (23 Feb 1989). "Tone Lōc Lōc-ed After Dark". Calendar. The Boston Globe. p. 8.
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  20. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Tone Loc – Loc-Ed-After-Dark" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  21. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Tone Loc – Loc-Ed-After-Dark" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
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  26. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  27. ^ "Tone Loc Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  28. ^ "Tone Loc Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  29. ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  30. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 24, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  31. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 6, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  32. ^ "American album certifications – Tone Loc – Loc'Ed After Dark". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
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