19 Naughty III

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19 Naughty III
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Studio album by
Naughty by Nature
ReleasedFebruary 23, 1993 (1993-02-23)
StudioUnique Recording Studios, New York City[1]
GenreEast Coast hip hop, hip hop
Length57:41
Label
ProducerNaughty by Nature, S.I.D. Reynolds
Naughty by Nature chronology
Naughty by Nature
(1991) 		19 Naughty III
(1993) 		Poverty's Paradise
(1995)
Singles from 19 Naughty III
  1. "Hip Hop Hooray"
    Released: December 10, 1992 (US); May 18, 1993 (UK)
  2. "It's On"
    Released: August 24, 1993
  3. "Written on Ya Kitten"
    Released: September 28, 1993

19 Naughty III is the third album from Naughty by Nature, released on February 23, 1993, through Tommy Boy Records. Three singles were released from the album, the group's second top 10 hit, "Hip Hop Hooray," as well as the minor hits "It's On" and "Written on Ya Kitten."

Reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4/5 stars[2]
Robert Christgau(choice cut)[5]
Entertainment WeeklyA−[3]
Q3/5 stars[4]
Rolling Stone4/5 stars[6]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide3/5 stars[7]
The Source3.5/5 stars[4]

The album did well commercially and critically, with 4-star ratings from AllMusic[2] and Rolling Stone[6] and platinum certification from the RIAA. AllMusic stated in its review that the album ranked "as Naughty by Nature's second straight triumph."[2]

Track listing[]

  1. "19 Naughty III" – 4:42
  2. "Hip Hop Hooray" – 4:26
  3. "Ready for Dem" (Feat. Heavy D) – 4:06
  4. "Take It to Ya Face" – 3:18
  5. "Daddy Was a Street Corner" – 4:21
  6. "The Hood Comes First" – 3:36
  7. "The Only Ones" – 3:18
  8. "It's On" – 5:03
  9. "Cruddy Clique" – 2:43
  10. "Knock Em Out da Box (Feat. Rottin Razkals)" – 2:09
  11. "Hot Potato" (Feat. Freddie Foxxx) – 5:00
  12. "Sleepin' On Jersey (Feat. Queen Latifah)" – 2:51
  13. "Written on Ya Kitten" – 4:21
  14. "Sleepwalkin' II / Shout Outs" – 7:43

Charts[]

Singles[]

Year Song Chart positions
Billboard Hot 100 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot Rap Singles
1993 "Hip Hop Hooray" 8 1 3
"It's On" 74 43 -
"Written on Ya Kitten" 93 53 -

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[12] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/19-naughty-iii-mw0000618514
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c Huey, Steve. "19 Naughty III - Naughty by Nature". Allmusic. Retrieved June 17, 2009.
  3. ^ Bernard, James (March 5, 1993). "19 Naughty III Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Naughty By Nature - 19 Naughty III CD Album". CD Universe. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
  5. ^ Christgau, Robert. "CG: Naughty by Nature". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b TOURÉ (April 29, 1993). "Naughty By Nature: 19 Naughty III : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 31, 2009. Retrieved June 17, 2009.
  7. ^ https://books.google.com/books?id=lRgtYCC6OUwC&pg=PA322&dq=rolling+stone+gang+starr&cd=1&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=wu%20tang&f=false. Page 570
  8. ^ "Naughty By Nature Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  9. ^ "Naughty By Nature Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  10. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1993". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  11. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1993". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  12. ^ "American album certifications – Naughty By Nature – 19NaughtyIII". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 2, 2015.



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