Off the Hook (Xscape album)
Off the Hook is the second studio album by American girl group Xscape. The album was released on July 1, 1995, through So So Def and Sony Music Entertainment.[4] The album was preceded by the release of four singles — "Feels So Good", "Who Can I Run To" and "Can't Hang/Do You Want To". The album was produced by Jermaine Dupri and featured a guest appearance by MC Lyte.
Off the Hook | ||||
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Studio album by Xscape | ||||
Released | July 1, 1995 | |||
Recorded | 1994–1995 | |||
Genre | R&B, hip hop soul | |||
Length | 44:37 | |||
Label | ||||
Producer | Jermaine Dupri, Carl-So-Lowe, Organized Noize, Daryl Simmons | |||
Xscape chronology | ||||
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Singles from Off The Hook | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | |
Entertainment Weekly | C+[2] |
The Source | (favorable)[3] |
Vibe | (positive)[3] |
The album debuted at number twenty-three on the US Billboard 200[5] and number three on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[6] The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA the on November 16, 1995[7] and won the 1996 Soul Train Music Award for R&B/Soul Album of the Year – Group, Band or Duo.
Track listing
# | Title | Length | Lead vocals | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Do Your Thang" | 1:51 | JD (ad-libs)/Xscape | Hayes |
2. | "Feels So Good" | 3:32 | Kandi /LaTocha Scott (rap ad-libs: JD) | Dupri, Lowe, Xscape |
3. | "Hard to Say Goodbye" | 3:45 | Xscape | Dupri, Lowe, Xscape, Seal |
4. | "Can't Hang" | 3:46 | Kandi/LaTocha Scott (rap: MC Lyte) | Dupri, Lowe, Xscape, Moorer, Beverly |
5. | "Who Can I Run To" | 3:37 | LaTocha/Tamika Scott | Alstin, Roebuck, Simmons |
6. | "Hip-Hop Barbershop Request Line" | 0:49 | Eddie "Skeeter Rock" Weathers (DJ)/Da Brat (Shaquera) | Diggs, Dupri, Smith, Weathers |
7. | "Do You Want To" | 5:42 | Tiny/LaTocha Scott | Simmons |
8. | "What Can I Do" | 3:05 | LaTocha/Tamika Scott | Bell, Dupri, Murdock, Sad, Shocklee, Troutman, Troutman, Walter |
9. | "Do Like Lovers Do" | 3:46 | Kandi/LaTocha Scott | Dupri, Lowe, Xscape |
10. | "Work Me Slow" | 4:12 | Kandi/LaTocha Scott | Simmons |
11. | "Love's a Funny Thing" | 5:27 | Xscape | Kendricks, Xscape |
12. | "Keep It on the Real" | 4:23 | Kandi/LaTocha Scott | Bennett, Nuri, Organized Noize |
Credits and personnel
Musicians
- Preston Crump, LaMarquis "Mark" Jefferson, Zachary Scott- bass
- Randy Hutchinson - drums
- Tommy Martin - guitar
- Bruno Speight - guitar
- Delores Major - violin
- Lomax Spaulding - guitar
- Ralph Stacy - bass
Production
- Executive producers: Jermaine Dupri, Michael Mauldin,
- Producers: Jermaine Dupri, Carl-So-Lowe, Organized Noize, Daryl Simmons
- Vocal assistance: Organized Noize, Xscape
- Engineers: Thom "TK" Kidd, Phil Tan, Bernasky Wall
- Assistant engineers: John Frye, Thomas Rickert
- Mixing: Mick Guzauski, Daryl Simmons, Phil Tan
- Mixing assistance: John Frye, Kevin Lively, Alex Lowe, Thomas Rickert
- Programming: Felipe Elgueta, John "J.R." Robinson, Glen Woodward
Charts
Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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UK Albums Chart | 127 |
U.S. Billboard 200 | 23 |
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 3 |
References
- Allmusic review
- Entertainment Weekly review
- Album reviews at CD Universe
- "Off the Hook by Xscape on Apple Music". Apple Music (U.S. Store). Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- "Xscape Off the Hook Chart History Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- "Xscape Off the Hook Chart History Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- "American album certifications – Xscape". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
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