| Back to the Hotel | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 23, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991–1992 | |||
| Studio | K-Lou (Richmond, California) | |||
| Genre | West Coast hip hop | |||
| Length | 55:55 | |||
| Label | Profile Records | |||
| Producer | Jonny Z, N2Deep | |||
| N2Deep chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Back to the Hotel | ||||
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Back to the Hotel is the debut album by American rap group N2Deep, released June 23, 1992, on Profile Records. The album was produced by N2Deep and Jonny Z. The only guests on the album were fellow Vallejo, California, artists B-Legit and E-40. Along with singles, music videos were released for three songs: "Back to the Hotel", [1] "Toss Up" [2] and "The Weekend". [3] "The Weekend" was directed by Michael Luccro.
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |  
[4] |
The album was a huge success for the group, peaking at number 55 on the Billboard 200, at number 29 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at number 1 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers. [5] The album also featured the very successful single "Back to the Hotel", which peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100, at number 12 on the Billboard Rap Songs and performed well on several other charts as well. [6] The mildly successful single "Toss-Up" peaked at number 92 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number 74 on the Billboard Rap Songs. [5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 0:43 |
| 2. | "Toss-Up" | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Back to the Hotel" | 5:04 |
| 4. | "Do tha Crew" | 3:53 |
| 5. | "The Weekend" | 4:05 |
| 6. | "Get Mine" | 5:03 |
| 7. | "V-Town" (featuring B-Legit & E-40) | 6:57 |
| 8. | "Ya Gotta Go" | 0:58 |
| 9. | "Comin' Legit" | 4:40 |
| 10. | "Mack Daddyz" | 6:45 |
| 11. | "The Revenge of Starchild" | 1:31 |
| 12. | "Shakedown" | 4:47 |
| Total length: | 55:09 | |
Samples
Back to the Hotel
- "Darkest Light" by Lafayette Afro Rock Band
- " Early in the Morning" by The Gap Band
Do Tha Crew
- "A Real Mother for Ya'" by Johnny Guitar Watson
Mack Daddyz
Shakedown
- "Blues Dance Raid" by Steel Pulse
Chart history
- Album
| Chart (1992) [5] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 55 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 29 |
- Singles
| Song | Chart (1992) [6] | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| "Back to the Hotel" | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 14 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales | 33 | |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 29 | |
| U.S. Billboard Rap Songs | 12 | |
| U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Airplay Chart | 16 | |
| Song | Chart (1993) [5] | Peak position |
| "Toss Up" | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 92 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 74 |
- End of year chart ("Back to the Hotel")
| End of year chart (1992) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [7] | 78 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States ( RIAA) [8] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ N2Deep - "Back to the Hotel" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved on 2010-02-05.
- ^ N2Deep - "Toss Up" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved on 2010-02-05.
- ^ N2Deep - "The Weekend" (official video). YouTube. Retrieved on 2010-02-05.
- ^ Review: Back to the Hotel. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-02-06.
- ^ a b c d Back to the Hotel: Billboard Albums. All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2009-09-15.
- ^ a b Back to the Hotel: Billboard Singles. All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2010-02-06.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1992". Archived from the original on 2009-07-08. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
- ^ "American album certifications – N2Deep – Back to the Hotel". Recording Industry Association of America.
