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The Untouchable
Studio album by
Scarface
ReleasedMarch 11, 1997
RecordedMay 1996 – February 1997
Studio
Genre
Length55:19
Label
Producer
Scarface chronology
The Diary
(1994) 		The Untouchable
(1997) 		My Homies
(1998)
Singles from The Untouchable
  1. "Smile"
    Released: February 13, 1997
  2. "Mary Jane"
    Released: 1997
  3. "Game Over"
    Released: 1997
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Entertainment WeeklyC+[4]
Los Angeles Times[5]
Muzik6/10[6]
RapReviews7/10[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

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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

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No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro" 0:57
2."Untouchable" (featuring Roger Troutman)
4:05
3."No Warning"
  • Scarface
  • N.O. Joe
  • Mike Dean
  • John Bido
2:37
4."Southside"
  • Scarface
  • Mike Dean
  • Tone Capone
2:13
5."Sunshine" (featuring Lisa Crawford)
  • Scarface
  • N.O. Joe
3:54
6."Money Makes the World Go 'Round" (featuring Daz Dillinger, Devin the Dude, and K.B.)
  • Scarface
  • Mike Dean
  • Tone Capone
4:30
7."For Real"
  • Scarface
  • N.O. Joe
  • Mike Dean
4:32
8."Ya Money or Ya Life"
  • Scarface
  • N.O. Joe
  • Jo Jo
5:18
9."Mary Jane"
  • Scarface
  • Mike Dean
  • Tone Capone
4:41
10."Smile" (featuring 2Pac and Johnny P.)
  • Scarface
  • Mike Dean
  • Tone Capone
5:00
11."Smartz" (featuring Devin the Dude)
  • Scarface
  • Mike Dean
  • Tone Capone
5:05
12."Faith"
  • Scarface
  • Mike Dean
  • Tone Capone
  • Domo
5:55
13."Game Over" (featuring Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, and Too Short)Dr. Dre4:51
14."Outro" 1:49
Total length:55:45

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[18] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Allah, Sha Be (2021-03-11). "Scarface Dropped His Fourth LP 'The Untouchable' 24 Years Ago". The Source. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  2. ^ Madden, Sidney (March 11, 2016). "Scarface Drops 'The Untouchable' Album 22 Years Ago Today". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  3. ^ Leo Stanley (March 11, 1997). "The Untouchable - Scarface | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  4. ^ Diehl, Matt (March 28, 1997). "The Untouchable". EW.com. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  5. ^ "Scarface, "The Untouchable... - latimes". Articles.latimes.com. March 9, 1997. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Scarface :: The Untouchable :: Rap-A-Lot/Noo Trybe". Rapreviews.com. April 19, 1997. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Alvarez, Gabriel (April 1997). "Record Report: Scarface – The Untouchable". The Source. No. 91. New York. pp. 93–94.
  10. ^ Bry, David (June–July 1997). "Revolutions: Scarface – The Untouchable". Vibe. Vol. 5, no. 5. New York. pp. 153–154.
  11. ^ "U2'S BUBBLE POPS; SCARFACE TAKES OVER". MTV. Archived from the original on March 12, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  12. ^ "Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - August 14, 2015". RIAA. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  13. ^ "Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - August 14, 2015". RIAA. Archived from the original on June 30, 2012. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  14. ^ "Scarface Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  15. ^ "Scarface Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  16. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  17. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  18. ^ "American album certifications – Scarface – The Untouchable". Recording Industry Association of America.



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