Seminar is the second album by American rapper Sir Mix-a-Lot. It was released on October 17, 1989, via Nastymix and was produced entirely by Sir Mix-a-Lot. The album peaked at number 67 on the Billboard 200,[4] number 25 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums,[5] and was certified gold by Recording Industry Association of America.[6] It spawned three singles: "Beepers", which peaked at #61 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[7] and #2 on the Hot Rap Songs,[8] "My Hooptie", which peaked at #49 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[9] and #7 on the Hot Rap Songs,[10] and "I Got Game", which peaked at #86 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[11] and #20 on the Hot Rap Songs.[12]
Seminar | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 17, 1989 | |||
Studio | Robert Lang Studios (Seattle, Washington) | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 44:27 | |||
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Producer | Sir Mix-a-Lot | |||
Sir Mix-a-Lot chronology | ||||
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Singles from Seminar | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
RapReviews | 7.5/10[2] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Seminar" | 3:47 |
2. | "Beepers" | 4:17 |
3. | "National Anthem" | 4:28 |
4. | "My Hooptie" | 4:46 |
5. | "Gortex" | 3:46 |
6. | "The (Peek-a-Boo) Game" | 4:43 |
7. | "I Got Game" | 4:56 |
8. | "I'll Roll You Up" | 4:29 |
9. | "Something About My Benzo" | 4:29 |
10. | "My Bad Side" | 4:46 |
Total length: | 44:27 |
Sample credits[13]
- Track 1 contants elements from "Irresistible Bitch" by Prince (1983)
- Track 2 contants elements from "Batdance" by Prince (1989)
- Track 3 contants elements from "The Star-Spangled Banner" by Francis Scott Key & John Stafford Smith (1814)
- Track 4 contants elements from "Posse on Broadway" by Sir Mix-a-Lot (1988) and "I Ain't Tha 1" by N.W.A (1988)
- Track 6 contants elements from "Peek-a-Boo" by Siouxsie and the Banshees (1988)[1] (the Siouxsie and the Banshees' sample was edited out on further editions)
- Track 7 contants elements from "Hard to Get" by Rick James (1982)
- Track 8 contants elements from "Swass" by Sir Mix-a-Lot (1988), "The New Style" by Beastie Boys (1986), "Posse on Broadway" by Sir Mix-a-Lot (1988), "Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) (B-Side)" by Hashim (1983), and "Hard Times" by Run-DMC (1984)
- Track 10 contants elements from "Rebel Without a Pause" by Public Enemy (1987) and "Change the Beat (Female Version)" by Beside (1982)
Personnel
edit- Anthony Ray - performer, producer, engineering, programming
- Ed Locke - executive producer
- Ron McMaster - mastering
- Heather J. Morrison - vocals (track 6)
- Jana Marie Doniger - vocals (track 6)
- Jennifer Wells - vocals (track 6)
Charts
editWeekly chartsedit
Year-end chartsedit
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Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/Sales | Date |
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United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000 | May 7, 1990 |
References
edit- ^ a b Henderson, Alex. "Seminar - Sir Mix-A-Lot". Allmusic. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (February 10, 2004). "Sir Mix-A-Lot :: Seminar :: American Recordings". RapReviews. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
- ^ Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. pp. 741. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
rolling stone sir mix a lot album guide.
- ^ "Sir Mix-A-Lot Seminar Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
- ^ "Sir Mix-A-Lot Seminar Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
- ^ a b "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
- ^ a b "Sir Mix-A-Lot Beepers Chart History". Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
- ^ a b "Sir Mix-A-Lot Beepers Chart History". Hot Rap Songs. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
- ^ a b "Sir Mix-A-Lot My Hooptie Chart History". Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
- ^ a b "Sir Mix-A-Lot My Hooptie Chart History". Hot Rap Songs. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
- ^ a b "Sir Mix-A-Lot I Got Game Chart History". Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
- ^ a b "Sir Mix-A-Lot I Got Game Chart History". Hot Rap Songs. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
- ^ "Seminar by Sir Mix-a-Lot: Album Samples, Covers and Remixes". WhoSampled. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
- ^ "Sir Mix-A-Lot Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ "Sir Mix-A-Lot Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
External links
edit"Sir Mix-A-Lot – Seminar". at Discogs. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
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