| "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" | ||||
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| Single by Kid 'n Play | ||||
| from the album Face the Nation and House Party 2 | ||||
| Released | August 22, 1991 [1] | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:45 | |||
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| Producer | Eric Johnson [3] | |||
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"Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" is a song performed by American hip hop group Kid 'n Play. It was issued as the first single from their third studio album Face the Nation , as well as appearing on the soundtrack to the film House Party 2 . The song samples the Brick song of the same name, as well as "Funky President (People It's Bad)" by James Brown. [4]
Co-written by group member Christopher "Kid" Reid, [2] "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" was the group's only single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 51 on the chart in 1991. [5] It was also the group's second single to peak at number one on the Billboard rap chart. [5]
The song was also made available on a cassette table in select boxes of Kellogs Cinnamon Mini Bun cereal. https://www.discogs.com/release/5243357-Kid-N-Play-Corina-Aint-Gonna-Hurt-Nobody-Whispers
| Chart (1991–1992) [5] | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100 | 51 |
| US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales ( Billboard ) | 18 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard) | 26 |
| US Hot Rap Singles (Billboard) | 1 |