The Untouchable is the fourth album from Houston hip hop artist Scarface. Scarface debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart for the first time in his career with the album; in addition it peaked at the top of the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for two weeks, giving Scarface his second #1 album there. The effort included the smash hit single, "Smile", featuring Tupac Shakur, released shortly after the shooting deaths of Tupac and Notorious B.I.G.. It peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is the only single released by Scarface to go Gold.[4]
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| Studio album by Scarface | ||||
| Released | March 11, 1997 | |||
| Recorded | May 1996-February 1997 | |||
| Genre | Hip Hop | |||
| Length | 55:19 | |||
| Label | Rap-a-Lot Records | |||
| Producer | Mike Dean N.O. Joe Tone Capone John Bido Jo Jo Domo Dr. Dre |
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| Allmusic |    [1] |
| RapReviews.com |   [2] |
| The Source | [3] |
The Untouchable is the fourth album from Houston hip hop artist Scarface. Scarface debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart for the first time in his career with the album; in addition it peaked at the top of the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for two weeks, giving Scarface his second #1 album there. The effort included the smash hit single, "Smile", featuring Tupac Shakur, released shortly after the shooting deaths of Tupac and Notorious B.I.G.. It peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is the only single released by Scarface to go Gold.[4]
The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA on May 16, 1997.[5]
Contents |
Track listing[edit]
| Title | Producer(s) | Performer(s) | Time | |
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| 1 | "Untouchable" | N.O. Joe, Scarface, Mike Dean | Scarface | 2:04 |
| 2 | "No Warning" | N.O. Joe | Scarface | 3:12 |
| 3 | "Southside" | N.O. Joe, Mike Dean, Tone Capone | Scarface | 2:49 |
| 4 | "Sunshine" | N.O. Joe | Scarface | 4:39 |
| 5 | "Money Makes the World Go Round" | N.O. Joe, Mike Dean, Tone Capone | Scarface, Daz Dillinger, Devin the Dude & K.B. | 5:47 |
| 6 | "For Real" | N.O. Joe, Scarface, Mike Dean | Scarface | 5:19 |
| 7 | "Ya' Money or Ya' Life" | N.O. Joe | Scarface | 6:17 |
| 8 | "Mary Jane" | N.O. Joe, Scarface, Mike Dean, Tone Capone | Scarface | 5:39 |
| 9 | "Smile" | Mike Dean, Tone Capone, N.O. Joe | Scarface, 2Pac & Johnny P. | 4:39 |
| 10 | "Smartz" | N.O. Joe, Scarface, Mike Dean, Tone Capone, Domo | Scarface, Devin the Dude | 5:32 |
| 11 | "Faith" | N.O. Joe, Mike Dean, John Bido | Scarface | 4:39 |
| 12 | "Game Over" | Dr. Dre | Scarface, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube & Too $hort | 3:52 |
Samples[edit]
- "Faith"
- "Game Over"
- "The Human Fly" by Lalo Schifrin
- "Smile"
- "Tell Me if You Still Care" by The S.O.S. Band
- "Untouchable"
- "So Ruff, So Tuff" by Roger
Chart positions[edit]
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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| Billboard 200 | 1 |
| Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | 1 |
Singles[edit]
| Year | Song | Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles |
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| February 13, 1997 | "Smile" | 12 | 4 | 2 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
| Preceded by Pop by U2 |
Billboard 200 number-one album March 29, 1997 – April 4, 1997 |
Succeeded by Nine Lives by Aerosmith |
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