The Untouchable

The Untouchable is the fourth studio album by American rapper Scarface. The album was released on March 11, 1997, by Rap-A-Lot Records and Noo Trybe Records. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart for the first time in his career with the album; in addition it peaked at the top of the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for two weeks, giving Scarface his second number one album there. The album sold 169,000 copies in its first week.[10]

This article is about the Scarface album. For the John Banville novel, see The Untouchable (novel). For other uses, see Untouchable (disambiguation).
The Untouchable
Studio album by
Scarface
ReleasedMarch 11, 1997
RecordedMay 1996 – February 1997
GenreHip hop, G-funk[1][2]
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)[9]

The album includes the hit single "Smile", featuring 2Pac. It peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is the only single released by Scarface to go Gold.[11]

Commercial performance

The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA on May 16, 1997.[12]

Track listing
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro" 0:57
2."Untouchable" (featuring Roger Troutman)N.O. Joe, Scarface, Mike Dean,4:05
3."No Warning"Scarface, N.O. Joe, Mike Dean, John Bido2:37
4."Southside"Scarface, Mike Dean, Tone Capone2:13
5."Sunshine" (featuring Lisa Crawford)Scarface, N.O. Joe3:54
6."Money Makes the World Go 'Round" (featuring Daz Dillinger, Devin the Dude and K.B.)Scarface, Mike Dean, Tone Capone4:30
7."For Real"Scarface, N.O. Joe, Mike Dean4:32
8."Ya Money or Ya Life"Scarface, N.O. Joe, Jo Jo5:18
9."Mary Jane"Scarface, Mike Dean, Tone Capone4:41
10."Smile" (featuring 2Pac and Johnny P.)Scarface, Mike Dean, Tone Capone5:00
11."Smartz" (featuring Devin the Dude)Scarface, Mike Dean, Tone Capone5:05
12."Faith"Scarface, Mike Dean, Tone Capone, Domo5:55
13."Game Over" (featuring Dr. Dre, Ice Cube and Too Short)Dr. Dre4:51
14."Outro" 1:49
Total length:55:45

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[17] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

References
  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. 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. "Scarface - Untouchable CD Album". Cduniverse.com. June 8, 2004. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  10. "U2'S BUBBLE POPS; SCARFACE TAKES OVER". MTV. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  11. "Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - August 14, 2015". RIAA. Archived from the original on June 30, 2012. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  12. "Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - August 14, 2015". RIAA. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  13. "Scarface Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  14. "Scarface Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  15. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  16. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  17. "American album certifications – Scarface – The Untouchable". Recording Industry Association of America.



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