House of Pain (album)

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House of Pain
Houseofpainfinemaltlyrics.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 21, 1992
RecordedNovember 1991 – May 1992
Genre Hardcore hip hop
Length46:31
Label Tommy Boy
CD 111
Producer
House of Pain chronology
House of Pain
(1992)
Same as It Ever Was
(1994)
Singles from House of Pain
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Sputnikmusic 3.5/5 [5]

House of Pain (Fine Malt Lyrics), or simply House of Pain, is the debut album by American hip hop group House of Pain, released on July 21, 1992, through Tommy Boy Records. The photograph on the album cover was taken at 820 South Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles.

Contents

Reception

Track listing

House of Pain track listing
No.TitlePerformer(s)Length
1."Salutations" DJ Lethal, DJ Muggs 1:08
2."Jump Around" Everlast, DJ Muggs3:37
3."Put Your Head Out"Everlast, B-Real of Cypress Hill, DJ Muggs3:02
4."Top o' the Morning to Ya"Everlast, Danny Boy, DJ Lethal3:37
5."Commercial 1" 0:08
6."House and the Rising Son"Everlast, Son Doobie of Funkdoobiest, DJ Lethal3:39
7."Shamrocks and Shenanigans"Everlast, Danny Boy, DJ Lethal3:38
8."House of Pain Anthem"Everlast, Danny Boy, DJ Lethal2:35
9."Danny Boy, Danny Boy"Everlast, Danny Boy, DJ Muggs1:54
10."Guess Who's Back"Everlast, DJ Muggs3:59
11."Commercial 2" 0:21
12."Put on Your Shit Kickers"Everlast, Danny Boy, DJ Muggs3:10
13."Come and Get Some of This"Everlast, DJ Muggs, Ralph tha Funky Mexican2:51
14."Life Goes On"Everlast, Ralph tha Funky Mexican2:43
15."One for the Road"Everlast, DJ Lethal2:49
16."Feel It"Everlast, Ralph tha Funky Mexican4:00
17."All My Love"Everlast, DJ Lethal3:20
Total length:46:31
Reissue bonus tracks
No.TitlePerformer(s)Length
18."Jump Around" (Pete Rock Remix)Everlast, Pete Rock3:56
19."Shamrocks and Shenanigans" (Boom Shalock Lock Boom/Butch Vig Remix)Everlast, Danny Boy, Butch Vig3:57
Total length:54:24
2022 30 Years reissue bonus tracks
No.TitlePerformer(s)Length
18."Jump Around" (25 Year Remix)Everlast3:13
19."Jump Around" (Pete Rock Remix)Everlast, Pete Rock3:56
20."Shamrocks and Shenanigans" (Butch Vig Remix)Everlast, Danny Boy, Butch Vig3:57
21."Shamrocks and Shenanigans (Boom Shalock Lock Boom) (Salaam Main Pass)" 4:05
22."Jump Around" (Instrumental) 3:38
Total length:65:20

Personnel

House of Pain:

Technical personnel:

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [17] Platinum1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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