Into the Dragon | ||||
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Released | 1988 | |||
Genre | Dance, house, hip hop | |||
Length | 36:35 | |||
Label | Rhythm King | |||
Producer | Tim Simenon | |||
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Singles from Into the Dragon | ||||
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Into the Dragon is the debut studio album by English musician Bomb the Bass, released on Rhythm King Records in 1988. It peaked at number 18 on the UK Albums Chart. [2] It features a number of guest vocalists and three singles "Beat Dis", "Megablast/Don't Make Me Wait" and a cover version of "I Say a Little Prayer" featuring Maureen Walsh. [3] [4]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Beat Dis (U.S. 7" Mix)" | 3:24 |
2. | "Megablast (Rap Version)" (featuring Merlin) | 6:15 |
3. | "On the Cut" | 3:31 |
4. | "Don't Make Me Wait" (featuring Lauraine) | 3:44 |
5. | "Dynamite Beats" | 0:53 |
6. | "Megablast (Hip Hop on Precinct 13)" | 3:40 |
7. | "Hey You!" (featuring Aurra) | 3:01 |
8. | "Shake It" | 4:33 |
9. | "Say a Little Prayer" (featuring Maureen) | 4:30 |
10. | "Beat Dat (Freestyle Scratch Mix)" | 2:40 |
No. | Title | Length |
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11. | "Beat Dis (Gangster Boogie Inc. Remix)" | 4:56 |
12. | "Don't Make Me Wait (Maximum Frequency Mix)" | 5:40 |
13. | "Megablast (Original Rap)" (featuring Merlin) | 5:15 |
14. | "Say a Little Prayer (Get Down & Pray Mix)" | 5:10 |
Chart (1988–89) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA Charts) [5] | 100 |
UK Albums (OCC) [2] | 18 |
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