| We're in This Together | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | January 25, 1990 |
| Recorded | 1989 |
| Studio | Milagre Sound Recorders (Glendale, CA) |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 45:49 |
| Label | Priority |
| Producer |
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| Singles from We're in This Together | |
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We're in This Together is the 1990 studio album by American hip hop duo Low Profile. It was released in 1990 through Priority Records, and it was produced entirely by DJ Aladdin. The album peaked at number 66 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
We're in This Together was recorded and mixed at Milagre Sound Recorders in Glendale, California. [1]
We're in This Together was released on January 25, 1990. [2]
Two singles from "We're in This Together" charated "Pay Ya Dues" which peaked at #8 on the Hot Rap Songs, [3] and "Funky Song", which peaked at #87 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. [4] Music videos for both of the singles were directed by actor and director Jon Gries, [5]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
From retrospective reviews, Alex Henderson of Allmusic stated the WC and DJ Aladdin showed some potential on its first and only album" declaring the album "decent if uneven" specifically praising "How Ya Livin'" and "That's Why They Do It" as "riveting" while "Pay Ya Dues" made "a meaningful statement about rappers who get ahead without paying dues, but is marred by a homophobic reference." [2]
All tracks are written by WC and DJ Aladdin [1]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Funky Song" | 3:57 |
| 2. | "That's Y They Do It" | 4:31 |
| 3. | "Pay Ya Dues" | 4:40 |
| 4. | "Easy Money" | 3:18 |
| 5. | "Keep Em' Flowin'" | 4:57 |
| 6. | "Aladdin's On A Rampage" | 4:42 |
| 7. | "How Ya Livin'" | 3:51 |
| 8. | "Comin' Straight From The Heart" | 4:19 |
| 9. | "We're In This Together" | 4:23 |
| 10. | "Make Room For The Dub.B.U." | 3:47 |
| 11. | "No Mercy" | 3:24 |
| Total length: | 45:49 | |
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. [1]
Album
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [6] | 66 |
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