Come Find Yourself

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Come Find Yourself
FLC-ComeFindYourself.jpg
Studio album by
Fun Lovin' Criminals
ReleasedFebruary 20, 1996
RecordedApril 25, 1995 – May 20, 1995
Genre
Length49:58
Label
Producer Fun Lovin' Criminals
Fun Lovin' Criminals chronology
Fun Lovin' Criminals
(1995)		Come Find Yourself
(1996)		 100% Colombian
(1998)
Singles from Come Find Yourself
  1. "The Grave and the Constant"
    Released: June 1996
  2. "Scooby Snacks"
    Released: August 1996
  3. "The Fun Lovin' Criminal"
    Released: November 1996
  4. "King of New York"
    Released: March 1997
  5. "I'm Not in Love"/"Scooby Snacks"
    Released: July 1997

Come Find Yourself is the debut studio album by the American band Fun Lovin' Criminals. [3] It was released on February 20, 1996, by Chrysalis Records.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Muzik Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]
NME 8/10 [6]
PopMatters 8/10 [7]
Q Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [8]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [9]

The Calgary Herald wrote: "The rap 'n' roll beauty of New York's Fun Lovin' Criminals is that this feisty threesome not only take aim at the system but have real brain power beneath their toques, they not only reach deep into their grab-bag of sample tricks (from Pulp Fiction dialogue to musical bits) but the trio of Huey, Fast & Steve play their instruments in a way that drives the groove home, from power-chords and blues-jazz riffs, to James Bond variations and gritty, funky rap riddims." [1] The Independent concluded that "this is one of the most infectious rap albums of the year, boasting a range of musical influences way beyond the narrow confines of tired old G-funk, and re-introducing rap to its roots in the blues." [2]

Track listing

All tracks written by Fun Lovin' Criminals, except where noted.

  1. "The Fun Lovin' Criminal" – 3:13
  2. "Passive/Aggressive" – 3:33
  3. "The Grave and the Constant" – 4:47
  4. "Scooby Snacks" – 3:05
  5. "Smoke 'Em" – 4:46
  6. "Bombin' the L" – 3:51
  7. "I Can't Get with That" – 4:25
  8. "King of New York" – 3:47
  9. "We Have All the Time in the World" (John Barry, Hal David) – 3:41
  10. "Bear Hug" – 3:28
  11. "Come Find Yourself" – 4:20
  12. "Crime and Punishment" – 3:20
  13. "Methadonia" – 4:06
  14. "I Can't Get with That (Schmoove Version)" (bonus track) – 5:34
  15. "Coney Island Girl" (bonus track) – 1:28

Personnel

Charts

Chart performance for Come Find Yourself
Chart (1996)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [10] 62
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [11] 19
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [12] 23
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [13] 51
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [14] 66
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [15] 30
Scottish Albums (OCC) [16] 5
UK Albums (OCC) [17] 7
US Billboard 200 [18] 144

Certifications

Certifications and sales for Come Find Yourself
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Netherlands (NVPI) [19] Gold50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [20] Platinum300,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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