G-Funk Classics, Vol. 1 & 2 is the debut studio album by American singer Nate Dogg. Vol. 1 of the album was originally released through Death Row Records in January 1997, but was taken off the market a week after its release due to legal problems at Death Row Records. It was then rereleased as a two volume set by Breakaway Entertainment in the summer of 1998. The first volume was recorded during his tenure at Death Row Records, while the second volume was recorded after. The album only managed to make it to number 58 on the Billboard 200[4] and number 20 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[5] The album did produce four singles with two top 40 singles, however, "Never Leave Me Alone",[6] which was released on October 22, 1996, through Death Row Records and peaked at number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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| Released | July 21, 1998[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1995–1998 | |||
| Studio | Can-Am (Reseda, Calif.) Dogg Foundation (Calif.) | |||
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| Length | 133:24 | |||
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| Singles from G-Funk Classics, Vol. 1 & 2 | ||||
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| AllMusic |    [3] |
| Rap Pages | link |
| BrainOfHipHop |   |
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"Nobody Does It Better", which became his biggest hit as a solo artist, peaking at number 18 on the Hot 100,[7] "These Days", released through Death Row Records and "I Don't Wanna Hurt No More", released in 1998 through Breakaway.[2] The song "These Days" was previously featured on the first disc of soundtrack of the movie Gang Related, released in 1997 through Death Row Records and the song was released as a 12-inch promo on the B-side on 2Pac's single "Lost Souls", also on the soundtrack.[8] It also had a release in 1997 as a promo version through Death Row Records [9] The track listing of the original print included an error, "Crazy, Dangerous" was credited as featuring Big Syke. According to Butch Cassidy, the album sold around 33,000 copies in the first week.
Background
editThe album was first advertised by Death Row Records four years prior to its release.[10]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hardest Man in Town" | Teddy Riley | 4:07 |
| 2. | "Intro to G-Funk (Comm. 1)" | 2:13 | |
| 3. | "G-Funk" (featuring Isaac Reese & Nanci Fletcher) | Snoop Doggy Dogg & L.T. Hutton | 4:44 |
| 4. | "First We Pray" (featuring Kurupt & Isaac Reese) | Daz Dillinger | 4:07 |
| 5. | "My World" (featuring Nanci Fletcher) | Daz Dillinger | 4:21 |
| 6. | "Crazy, Dangerous" (featuring Six Feet Deep & Nanci Fletcher) | Johnny "J" | 2:33 |
| 7. | "These Days" (featuring Daz Dillinger) | Nate Dogg | 5:00 |
| 8. | "Bag o' Weed" (featuring Tray Deee) | Sam Sneed | 4:34 |
| 9. | "Dirty Hoe's Draws" (featuring Big Chuck, L.T. Hutton, Salim & Val Young) | Snoop Doggy Dogg & L.T. Hutton | 5:50 |
| 10. | "Scared of Love" (featuring Butch Cassidy) | Daz Dillinger | 5:27 |
| 11. | "Me & My Homies" (featuring 2Pac & Nanci Fletcher) | Soopafly | 4:09 |
| 12. | "Because I Got a Girl" | Sean "Barney" Thomas | 3:49 |
| 13. | "My Money" (featuring The Lady of Rage & Nanci Fletcher) | Daz Dillinger | 4:51 |
| 14. | "Never Leave Me Alone" (featuring Snoop Dogg & Val Young) | Kurupt | 5:56 |
| 15. | "Last Prayer (Comm. 2)" | 2:09 | |
| 16. | "Where Are You Going?" (featuring Pamela Hale) | Nate Dogg | 5:59 |
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Dedication" | 0:07 | |
| 2. | "Who's Playin' Games" | Nate Dogg | 2:48 |
| 3. | "I Don't Wanna Hurt No More" (featuring Butch Cassidy) | Daz Dillinger | 5:39 |
| 4. | "Just Another Day" (featuring Butch Cassidy & Val Young) | Nate Dogg | 4:16 |
| 5. | "She's Strange" (featuring Barbara Wilson) | Daz Dillinger | 4:31 |
| 6. | "Almost in Love" (featuring Isaac Reese) | Snoop Doggy Dogg & L.T. Hutton | 4:14 |
| 7. | "No Matter Where I Go" (featuring Barbara Wilson) | Warren G | 4:40 |
| 8. | "Stone Cold" | Soopafly | 4:56 |
| 9. | "Friends" (performed by 213) | Warren G | 4:58 |
| 10. | "Puppy Love" (featuring Daz Dillinger, Kurupt & Snoop Dogg) | Daz Dillinger | 4:27 |
| 11. | "It's Goin' Down Tonight" (featuring Butch Cassidy & Isaac Reese) | Nate Dogg | 4:26 |
| 12. | "Nobody Does It Better" (featuring Warren G) | Warren G | 4:29 |
| 13. | "Sexy Girl" (featuring Big Syke) | Soopafly | 4:05 |
| 14. | "Dogg Pound Gangstaville" (featuring Kurupt & Snoop Dogg) | Soopafly | 3:48 |
| 15. | "Never Too Late" (featuring Barbara Wilson) | Soopafly | 6:11 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[13] | 58 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[14] | 20 |
References
edit- ^ "G Funk Classics, Vol. 1 & 2 by Nate Dogg on Apple Music". iTunes. 21 July 1998.
- ^ a b "Nate Dogg - I Don't Wanna Hurt No More/Just Another Day/She's Strange". Discogs.
- ^ "Nate Dogg - G Funk Classics, Vols. 1 & 2". AllMusic. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- ^ "Nate Dogg - Chart history - Billboard". www.billboard.com.
- ^ "Nate Dogg - Chart history - Billboard". www.billboard.com.
- ^ "Nate Dogg - Never Leave Me Alone CD Single". www.cduniverse.com.
- ^ "Nate Dogg - Chart history - Billboard". www.billboard.com.
- ^ "2Pac / Nate Dogg - Lost Souls / These Days". Discogs.
- ^ "Nate Dogg - These Days". Discogs.
- ^ "Nate Dogg Unleashed". Los Angeles Times. 6 August 1998.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Ghetto Preacher (Remastered) by Nate Dogg". iTunes. 4 October 2005.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - The Prodigal Son by Nate Dogg". iTunes. January 2000.
- ^ "Nate Dogg Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ^ "Nate Dogg Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
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