RunDown Funk U Up

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RunDown Funk U Up
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Studio album by
D'banj
Released2006
Genre R&B
Label Mo' Hits
Producer Don Jazzy
D'banj chronology
No Long Thing
(2005)		RunDown Funk U Up
(2006)		 The Entertainer
(2008)

RunDown Funk U Up is the second studio album by Nigerian recording artist D'banj. It was released by Mo' Hits Records in 2006. The album was produced by Don Jazzy, and supported by the singles "Why Me", "Do You Like the Koko? (Tongolo Remix)", and "Run Down (Funk U Up)", among others. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Singles

Track listing

  1. "Do You Like the Koko? (Tongolo Remix)" – 4:03
  2. "Why Me" - 3:53
  3. "Run Down (Funk U Up)" – 4:15
  4. "Loke" – 4:14
  5. "Tono Sibe" – 3:42
  6. "Which Way 2 Go?" – 4:11
  7. "Serve The Lord (Bonus Track)" – 0:20
  8. "Run Down F**K U Up" – 4:13
  9. "Tongolo" – 4:12
  10. "Soco" – 0:14
  11. "All the Way" – 3:45
  12. "Mr Olopa" – 4:27
  13. "Iya Mi" – 5:06
  14. "Don't Ask Me" – 3:45
  15. "Mo Bo Lowo Won" – 5:04
  16. "Ika O Da" – 4:48
  17. "Na Lie" – 3:51

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