The Untouchable (Scarface album)
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The Untouchable | ||||
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Released | March 11, 1997 | |||
Recorded | May 1996 – February 1997 | |||
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Length | 55:19 | |||
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Scarface chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Untouchable | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
Entertainment Weekly | C+[4] |
Los Angeles Times | [5] |
Muzik | 6/10[6] |
RapReviews | 7/10[7] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [8] |
The Source | [9] |
Vibe | (favorable)[10] |
The Untouchable is the fourth studio album by American rapper Scarface, released by Rap-A-Lot Records and Noo Trybe Records on March 11, 1997.
Commercial performance
[edit]The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, becoming Scarface's sole album to reach that position; it also peaked atop the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for two weeks, giving him his second number one album on that chart. The album sold 169,000 copies in its first week,[11] and was certified Platinum by the RIAA on May 16, 1997.[12]
The album's lead single "Smile", featuring 2Pac, reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is Scarface's only single to go Gold.[13]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro" | 0:57 | |
2. | "Untouchable" (featuring Roger Troutman) | 4:05 | |
3. | "No Warning" |
| 2:37 |
4. | "Southside" |
| 2:13 |
5. | "Sunshine" (featuring Lisa Crawford) |
| 3:54 |
6. | "Money Makes the World Go 'Round" (featuring Daz Dillinger, Devin the Dude, and K.B.) |
| 4:30 |
7. | "For Real" |
| 4:32 |
8. | "Ya Money or Ya Life" |
| 5:18 |
9. | "Mary Jane" |
| 4:41 |
10. | "Smile" (featuring 2Pac and Johnny P.) |
| 5:00 |
11. | "Smartz" (featuring Devin the Dude) |
| 5:05 |
12. | "Faith" |
| 5:55 |
13. | "Game Over" (featuring Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, and Too Short) | Dr. Dre | 4:51 |
14. | "Outro" | 1:49 | |
Total length: | 55:45 |
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[18] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Allah, Sha Be (2021-03-11). "Scarface Dropped His Fourth LP 'The Untouchable' 24 Years Ago". The Source. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
- ^ Madden, Sidney (March 11, 2016). "Scarface Drops 'The Untouchable' Album 22 Years Ago Today". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
- ^ Leo Stanley (March 11, 1997). "The Untouchable - Scarface | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
- ^ Diehl, Matt (March 28, 1997). "The Untouchable". EW.com. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
- ^ "Scarface, "The Untouchable... - latimes". Articles.latimes.com. March 9, 1997. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
- ^ Ashon, Will (April 1997). "Scarface: The Untouchable" (PDF). Muzik. No. 23. p. 123. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ "Scarface :: The Untouchable :: Rap-A-Lot/Noo Trybe". Rapreviews.com. April 19, 1997. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
- ^ Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 329. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
rolling stone geto boys album guide.
- ^ Alvarez, Gabriel (April 1997). "Record Report: Scarface – The Untouchable". The Source. No. 91. New York. pp. 93–94.
- ^ Bry, David (June–July 1997). "Revolutions: Scarface – The Untouchable". Vibe. Vol. 5, no. 5. New York. pp. 153–154.
- ^ "U2'S BUBBLE POPS; SCARFACE TAKES OVER". MTV. Archived from the original on March 12, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - August 14, 2015". RIAA. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - August 14, 2015". RIAA. Archived from the original on June 30, 2012. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
- ^ "Scarface Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ^ "Scarface Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – Scarface – The Untouchable". Recording Industry Association of America.