Lōc-ed After Dark

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Lōc-ed After Dark
Tone-Loc Loc-ed After Dark CD cover.JPG
Studio album by
Tone Lōc
ReleasedJanuary 23, 1989 (1989-01-23)
Recorded1988
StudioDelicious Vinyl Studios (Hollywood, California)
GenreHip hop
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
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4/5 stars[1]
RapReviews8/10[2]>
Record Collector4/5 stars[3]
Robert ChristgauB+[4]

Lōc-ed After Dark is the debut studio album by American rapper Tone Lōc. It was released on January 23, 1989 via Delicious Vinyl.[5] Production was handled by Matt Dike, Michael Ross and The Dust Brothers. The album reached the number-one spot on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.[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]

Track listing[]

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."On Fire" (Remix)
  • Matt Dike
  • Michael Ross
4:50
2."Wild Thing"
  • Matt Dike
  • Michael Ross
4:23
3."Lōc'ed After Dark"
  • Matt Dike
  • Michael Ross
5:11
4."I Got It Goin' On"
  • Matt Dike
  • Michael Ross
4:32
5."Cutting Rhythms"The Dust Brothers5:11
6."Funky Cold Medina"
  • Matt Dike
  • Michael Ross
4:08
7."Next Episode"The Dust Brothers4:01
8."Cheeba Cheeba"
  • Matt Dike
  • Michael Ross
6:06
9."Don't Get Close"The Dust Brothers3:40
10."Lōc'in on the Shaw"
  • Matt Dike
  • Michael Ross
4:22
11."The Homies"
  • Matt Dike
  • Michael Ross
3:52
Total length:51:12
Expanded edition (2012) bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
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[]

Chart Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] 11
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[9] 10
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[10] 15
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[11] 54
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[12] 11
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[13] 31
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] 30
UK Albums (OCC)[15] 22
US Billboard 200[16] 1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[17] 3

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[18] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Huey, Steve. "Loc-ed After Dark - Tone-Loc". AllMusic. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 10, 2009). "Tone Loc :: Loc'ed After Dark (Deluxe Edition) :: Delicious Vinyl". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  3. ^ Bent, Grahame (October 13, 2008). "Loc-ed After Dark - Record Collector Magazine". Record Collector. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  4. ^ Christgau, Robert. "CG: Tone-Loc". Robert Christgau. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Madden, Sidney (January 23, 2015). "Today in Hip-Hop: Tone Loc Drops 'Loc-ed After Dark' Album". XXL. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  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. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Tone Loc – Loc-Ed-After-Dark". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  9. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Tone Loc – Loc-Ed-After-Dark" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  10. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Tone Loc – Loc-Ed-After-Dark" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  11. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Tone Loc – Loc-Ed-After-Dark" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  12. ^ "Charts.nz – Tone Loc – Loc-Ed-After-Dark". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  13. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Tone Loc – Loc-Ed-After-Dark". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  14. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Tone Loc – Loc-Ed-After-Dark". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  15. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  16. ^ "Tone Loc Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  17. ^ "Tone Loc Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  18. ^ "American album certifications – Tone Loc – Loc'Ed After Dark". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 20, 2021.

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