Rebel Music (Rebel MC album)

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Rebel Music
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Studio album by
Released1990
Label Desire
Producer
Rebel MC chronology
Rebel Music
(1990)
Black Meaning Good
(1991)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Rebel Music is the debut album by British rapper and producer Rebel MC, released in 1990 on Desire Records.

Contents

Singles

The album contains four singles which charted in several countries: "Just Keep Rockin'" (with Double Trouble; UK No. 11, [3] Belgium No. 14, [4] Netherlands No. 3), [5] "Street Tuff" (also with Double Trouble; UK No. 3, [3] Australia No. 85, Belgium No. 7, [4] Netherlands No. 3, [5] New Zealand No. 29, [6] Sweden No. 12), [7] "Better World" (UK No. 20, [3] Belgium No. 22, [4] Netherlands No. 14, [5] New Zealand No. 4) [6] and the title track "Rebel Music" (UK No. 53, [3] Netherlands No. 84, [5] New Zealand No. 15). [6]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Just Keep Rockin'" (Sk'ouse Mix; with Double Trouble)
5:42
2."Street Tuff" (Scar Mix; with Double Trouble)
  • West
  • Guest
  • Menson
3:30
3."Music Is the Key"West4:27
4."Love?"West3:38
5."Storytime"
  • West
  • Guest
  • Menson
4:10
6."MC²" (featuring Clement Irie)
  • West
  • Irie
4:48
7."Better World"West3:42
8."Rebel Music"
5:12
9."Commin' Brand New" (featuring MC Kinki)
5:14
10."Set Yourself Free"
  • West
  • Joseph Tunbridge
  • D. Kidd
5:02
11."Cockney Rhythm" (Remix)
  • West
  • Guest
  • Menson
4:59
CD bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Better World" (Peace Mix)West4:59
13."Better World" (Unity Mix)West4:44

Charts

Chart performance for Rebel Music
Chart (1990)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [8] 98
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [9] 54
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [10] 9
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [11] 40
UK Albums (OCC) [12] 18

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