Open Sesame (Whodini album)

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Open Sesame
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Studio album by
Released1987
Studio
Genre Hip-hop
Length53:32
Label Jive
Producer
Whodini chronology
Back In Black
(1986)
Open Sesame
(1987)
Bag-A-Trix
(1991)
Singles from Open Sesame
  1. "Be Yourself"
    Released: 1987
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Open Sesame is the fourth studio album by American hip hop group Whodini. It was released in 1987 via Jive Records, the final album of new material the group would release on the label before moving to MCA Records. The album was produced by Larry Smith, except for two tracks produced by Sinister and Whodini. The record peaked at No. 30 on the Billboard 200, [2] at No. 8 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, [3] and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on January 20, 1988. [4]

Contents

A single, "Be Yourself", featuring Millie Jackson, peaked at No. 20 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. [5]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Rock You Again (Again and Again)" Larry Smith 5:29
2."Be Yourself" (featuring Millie Jackson)
3:25
3."Cash Money"Larry Smith5:08
4."Hooked on You"Larry Smith5:34
5."Early Mother's Day Card"Larry Smith4:00
6."Now That Whodini's Inside the Joint"Larry Smith5:09
7."Life Is Like a Dance"Larry Smith4:01
8."You Brought it on Yourself"Larry Smith3:57
9."I'm Def (Jump Back and Kiss Myself)"
  • Whodini
  • Sinister
5:24
10."Remember Where You Came From"Larry Smith3:44
11."For the Body"Larry Smith2:32
12."You Take My Breath Away"Larry Smith5:09
Total length:53:32

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Personnel

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [6] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. "Open Sesame - Whodini". AllMusic . 2017-10-24.
  2. "Whodini Open Sesame Chart History". Billboard 200 . Retrieved 2017-10-24.
  3. "Whodini Open Sesame Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums . Retrieved 2017-10-24.
  4. "WHODINI - Open Sesame - RIAA". RIAA . Retrieved 2017-10-24.
  5. "Whodini Be Yourself Chart History". Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs . Retrieved 2017-10-24.
  6. "American album certifications – Whodini – Open Sesame". Recording Industry Association of America.

"Whodini - Open Sesame". at Discogs .