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1989 studio album by Tone Lōc
Lōc-ed After Dark
Studio album by Tone Lōc
ReleasedJanuary 23, 1989 (1989-01-23)
Recorded1988
StudioDelicious Vinyl (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

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

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

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Robert ChristgauB+
Los Angeles Daily News
MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide
Number One
RapReviews8/10
Record Collector
The Rolling Stone Album Guide

The New York Times noted that the music "ranges from bare hard-core street rap to rock-rap fusion". The Washington Post wrote that "Matt Dike and Michael Ross underpin Loc's minor-league raps with a stripped-down but eclectic sound that is consistently propulsive." The Boston Globe called Lōc-ed After Dark a "party-till-you-drop debut album." The Los Angeles Daily News determined that the album "may feature the most artful sampling yet heard on record."

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

"Funky Cold Medina" Tone Lōc's "Funky Cold Medina" from Lōc-ed After Dark
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Weekly charts

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

Year-end charts

Chart (1989) Position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 44
US Billboard 200 23
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 19

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) 2× Platinum 2,000,000

Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

References

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External links

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