Uptown Saturday Night | ||||
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Released | January 28, 1997 | |||
Recorded | 1995–1996 | |||
Studio | D&D Studios and New World (New York City, New York) | |||
Genre | East Coast hip hop, jazz rap, alternative hip hop | |||
Length | 54:19 | |||
Label | Profile, Arista | |||
Producer | Ill Will Fulton (exec.), Ski, Trugoy the Dove, Jocko | |||
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Uptown Saturday Night is the debut studio album from American hip hop group Camp Lo, released January 28, 1997, on Profile Records and distributed through Arista Records. The album was largely produced by Ski and spawned the hit single "Luchini AKA This Is It".
The album peaked at twenty-seven on the U.S. Billboard 200 and reached the fifth spot on the R&B Albums chart. [1]
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Entertainment Weekly | A− [3] |
Muzik | 8/10 [4] |
RapReviews | 10/10 [5] |
The Source | 3/5 [6] |
USA Today | [7] |
Uptown Saturday Night is often hailed as a classic by fans and critics. Leo Stanley of AllMusic called the album "a refreshing fusion of hip-hop, soul, and jazz that manages to avoid most jazz-rap clichés while retaining street credibility", and "a worthwhile debut". [2]
The album cover is a homage to the album cover of Marvin Gaye's I Want You , which featured the painting "Sugar Shack" by Ernie Barnes.
No. | Title | Music | Length |
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1. | "Krystal Karrington" | Wallace, Wilds, Willis | 3:24 |
2. | "Luchini AKA This Is It" | Sylvers, Randolph, Smith, Spencer, Wallace, Wilds, Willis | 3:59 |
3. | "Park Joint" | Cobham, Deodato, Wallace, Wilds, Willis | 3:27 |
4. | "B-Side to Hollywood" (featuring Trugoy the Dove) | Jolicoeur, Wallace, Wilds | 3:46 |
5. | "Killin' Em Softly" | Wallace, Wilds, Willis | 3:43 |
6. | "Sparkle" | Wallace, Wilds, Willis | 3:39 |
7. | "Black Connection" | Hugo & Luigi Chorus, Wallace, Weiss, Wilds, Willis | 4:06 |
8. | "Swing" (featuring Butterfly) | Butler, Wallace, Willis | 2:50 |
9. | "Rockin' It AKA Spanish Harlem" | Wallace, Wilds, Willis | 3:37 |
10. | "Say Word" (featuring Jungle Brown) | Wallace, Wilds, Willis | 3:13 |
11. | "Negro League" (featuring Karachi R.A.W. and Bones) | Jackson, Thomas, Wallace, Wilds, Willis | 3:23 |
12. | "Nicky Barnes AKA It's Alright" (featuring Jungle Brown) | Wallace, Wallace, Wilds, Willis | 3:13 |
13. | "Black Nostaljack AKA Come On" | Fulton, Sigler, Wallace, Wilds, Willis | 4:12 |
14. | "Coolie High" | Roberts, Wallace, Wilds, Willis | 4:00 |
15. | "Sparkle (Mr. Midnight Mix)" | Wallace, Wilds, Willis | 3:47 |
Weekly charts
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Year | Single | Peak chart positions [11] | |||
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | U.S. Hot Rap Singles | ||
1996 | "Coolie High" | — | — | 62 | — |
1996 | "Luchini AKA This Is It" | 50 | 8 | 21 | 5 |
"Black Nostaljack AKA Come On" | — | 24 | — | — |
Source: Allmusic
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