Lōc-ed After Dark

Lōc-ed After Dark is the debut studio album by American rapper Tone Lōc. It was released on January 23, 1989 via Delicious Vinyl.[7] Production was handled by Matt Dike, Michael Ross and The Dust Brothers. The album reached the number-one spot on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.[7] It featured three singles: "Wild Thing", "Funky Cold Medina", and "I Got It Goin' On".[8]

Lōc-ed After Dark
Studio album by
Tone Lōc
ReleasedJanuary 23, 1989 (1989-01-23)
Recorded1988
StudioDelicious Vinyl Studios (Hollywood, California)
Genre
Length51:12
LabelDelicious Vinyl
Producer
Tone Lōc chronology
Lōc-ed After Dark
(1989)		 Cool Hand Lōc
(1991)
Singles from Lōc-ed After Dark
  1. "Wild Thing"
    Released: October 1988
  2. "Funky Cold Medina"
    Released: 1989
  3. "I Got It Goin' On"
    Released: 1989
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Robert ChristgauB+[3]
Number One[4]
RapReviews8/10[5]
Record Collector[6]

The album's cover is based on Donald Byrd's 1963 album A New Perspective[9] and also features the headlight of a Jaguar e-type sports car.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."On Fire" (Remix)
  • Dike
  • Ross
4:50
2."Wild Thing"
  • Dike
  • Ross
4:23
3."Lōc'ed After Dark"
  • Smith
  • Dike
  • Dike
  • Ross
5:11
4."I Got It Goin' On"
  • Smith
  • Dike
  • Dike
  • Ross
4:32
5."Cutting Rhythms"
5:11
6."Funky Cold Medina"
  • Young
  • Dike
  • Ross
  • Dike
  • Ross
4:08
7."Next Episode"
  • Smith
  • Dike
  • King
  • Simpson
  • The Dust Brothers
4:01
8."Cheeba Cheeba"
  • Smith
  • Dike
  • Ross
  • Dike
  • Ross
6:06
9."Don't Get Close"
  • Smith
  • Dike
  • King
  • Simpson
  • The Dust Brothers
3:40
10."Lōc'in on the Shaw"
  • Dike
  • Dike
  • Ross
4:22
11."The Homies"
  • Smith
  • Dike
  • Ross
  • Dike
  • Ross
3:52
Total length:51:12
Expanded edition (2012) bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."On Fire" (New Flavor) 5:37
13."Cheeba Cheeba" (Vocal) 6:06
14."I Got It Goin' On" (Remix) 4:14
15."The Homies" (On Tilt Mix) 2:19
16."The Fine Line Between Hyper and Stupid"
3:55
17."Wild Thing" (Wild Beats) 3:05
18."Funky Beats" 2:45

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1989) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[10] 11
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[11] 10
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[12] 15
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[13] 54
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[14] 11
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[15] 31
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] 30
UK Albums (OCC)[17] 22
US Billboard 200[18] 1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[19] 3

Year-end charts
Chart (1989) Position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[20] 44
US Billboard 200[21] 23
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[22] 19

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[23] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

References
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  2. Huey, Steve. "Loc-ed After Dark - Tone-Loc". AllMusic. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  3. Christgau, Robert. "CG: Tone-Loc". Robert Christgau. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
  4. Bell, Max (April 26, 1989). "Albums". Number One. p. 43. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  5. Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 10, 2009). "Tone Loc :: Loc'ed After Dark (Deluxe Edition) :: Delicious Vinyl". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  6. Bent, Grahame (October 13, 2008). "Loc-ed After Dark - Record Collector Magazine". Record Collector. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  7. Madden, Sidney (January 23, 2015). "Today in Hip-Hop: Tone Loc Drops 'Loc-ed After Dark' Album". XXL. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  8. Fields, Kiah (January 23, 2016). "Today in Hip Hop History: Tone Lōc Releases 'Lōc-ed After Dark' 27 Years Ago". The Source. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  9. Patrin, Nate (January 29, 2013). "A New Perspective On The Road: Donald Byrd As Driving Music". Blue Note Records. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
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  12. "Offiziellecharts.de – Tone Loc – Loc-Ed-After-Dark" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  13. "Dutchcharts.nl – Tone Loc – Loc-Ed-After-Dark" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  14. "Charts.nz – Tone Loc – Loc-Ed-After-Dark". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
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  17. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  18. "Tone Loc Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  19. "Tone Loc Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  20. "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  21. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 24, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  22. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 6, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  23. "American album certifications – Tone Loc – Loc'Ed After Dark". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
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