America (Kurtis Blow album)

America is the sixth album by rapper Kurtis Blow, released in 1985 on Mercury Records. The album includes the song "If I Ruled the World" from the film Krush Groove, Blow's biggest hit since "The Breaks" and one of the last of his musical career. The album was the first album Kurtis Blow produced in a new deal with Polygram Records that gave Kurtis the title, 'Hip Hop's First Millionaire". The album was released in an era when old school hip hop was being overtaken by a harder sound and attitude. The album includes the first sample loop which revolutionized the music industry.[3] The single, "If I Ruled the World", reached number 24 in the UK Singles Chart in January 1986.

America
Studio album by
Kurtis Blow
ReleasedOctober 1985
GenreHip hop
Length49:00
LabelMercury
ProducerKurtis Blow
Kurtis Blow chronology
Ego Trip
(1984)		 America
(1985)		 Kingdom Blow
(1986)
Singles from America
  1. "America"
    Released: 1985
  2. "If I Ruled the World"
    Released: November 9, 1985
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideB[2]

Track listing
  1. "America (Vocal)" (Kurtis Blow) – 6:17
  2. "America (Dub Mix)" (Blow) – 2:42
  3. "Super Sperm" (Blow) – 1:16
  4. "AJ Meets Davy DMX" (Blow, David Reeves) – 6:37
  5. "Hello Baby" (Blow, Reeves) – 6:42
  6. "If I Ruled the World" (Blow, Reeves, Aaron O'Bryant) – 7:10
  7. "Respect to the King"(Blow, Delaney McGill) – 1:57
  8. "AJ is Cool" (Blow, Reeves) – 5:51
  9. "Summertime Groove" (Blow, Danny Harris, Robert Robertson) – 5:44
  10. "MC Lullaby" (Blow) – :28
  11. "Don't Cha Feel Like Making Love" (Anthony Foster, Daniel Harris) – 4:16

Charts

References
  1. Carpenter, Bill "America Review", Allmusic, Macrovision Corporation
  2. Christgau, Robert (1990). "B". Christgau's Record Guide: The '80s. Pantheon Books. ISBN 0-679-73015-X. Retrieved August 17, 2020 – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. Strong, Martin C. (2002) The Great Rock Discography, Canongate, ISBN 1-84195-312-1, p. 105-6
  4. "Kurtis Blow Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  5. "Kurtis Blow Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  6. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1986". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2021.


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