Business Up Front/Party in the Back

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All tracks are written by Jacob Olds and Solomon Olds, except where noted.

Business Up Front/Party in the Back
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 21, 2006 (2006-03-21)
Studio
Genre Nu metal, [1] rap rock, [1] rap metal, [1] crunkcore [1]
Length41:30
Label Maverick, Gotee
Producer Joe Baldridge, Butch Walker, Solomon Olds
Family Force 5 chronology
Family Force 5
(2005)
Business Up Front/Party in the Back
(2006)
Dance or Die
(2008)
Alternative cover
FF5 Diamond Album.jpg
Diamond Edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Cadillac Phunque"
  • Nathan Currin
  • Jacob Olds
  • Solomon Olds
3:27
2."Kountry Gentleman" 3:23
3."X-Girlfriend" 3:38
4."Drama Queen" 3:51
5."Put Ur Hands Up" 4:20
6."Love Addict"
  • Nathan Currin
  • Jacob Olds
  • Solomon Olds
2:52
7."Earthquake" 3:05
8."Replace Me"
  • Nathan Currin
  • Jacob Olds
  • Solomon Olds
3:35
9."Lose Urself" 3:10
10."Peachy" 3:46
11."Supersonic" 3:07
12."Numb" 3:11
Total length:41:30
Diamond edition
No.TitleLength
13."I Love You to Death"2:44
14."Face Down"3:52
15."Never Let Me Go"3:10
Total length:51:18
Vinyl Diamond edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
16."Whatcha Gonna Do with It" 3:35
17."Minds Eye" (dc Talk cover)
  • Toby McKeehan
  • Michael Tait
  • Mark Heimermann
2:59
Total length:57:52

Credits

Notes

Awards

In 2007, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year at the 38th GMA Dove Awards. [10]

Charts

Chart (2007)Peak
position
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [11] 17
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [12] 12

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