Code Red (DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince album)
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| Released | October 12, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1992–1993 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, East Coast hip hop | |||
| Length | 54:00 | |||
| Label | Jive | |||
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| DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Code Red | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[2] |
| Los Angeles Times | [3] |
| Music Week | [4] |
| NME | 6/10[5] |
| Philadelphia Inquirer | [6] |
| Q | [5] |
| Smash Hits | [7] |
Code Red is the fifth and final studio album by the American hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, released on October 12, 1993, on Jive Records. The album peaked at number sixty-four on the Billboard 200 and number thirty-nine on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[8] On January 14, 1994, the Recording Industry Association of America certified the album gold.[9] Four singles reached the Billboard charts; "Boom! Shake the Room", "I'm Looking for the One (To Be with Me)","I Wanna Rock", and "Can't Wait to Be With You".[10]
Track listing[edit]
- "Somethin' Like Dis" – 4:08
- "I'm Looking for the One (To Be with Me)" – 4:35
- "Boom! Shake the Room" – 3:49
- "Can't Wait to Be with You" (featuring Christopher Williams) – 3:51
- "Twinkle Twinkle (I'm Not a Star)" – 5:23
- "Code Red" – 3:30
- "Shadow Dreams" – 4:05
- "Just Kickin' It" – 4:11
- "Ain't No Place Like Home" – 5:08
- "I Wanna Rock" – 6:19
- "Scream" – 4:31
- "Boom! Shake the Room" (Street Remix) – 4:30
Samples[edit]
Ain't No Place Like Home
- "Melody for Thelma" by Blue Mitchell
- "La Di Da Di" by Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick
Boom! Shake the Room
- "Funky Worm" by Ohio Players
- "The Jones' (12-inch Surgery Mix)" by The Temptations
- "Jump" by Kris Kross
Can't Wait to Be With You
- "You'll Like It Too" by Funkadelic
- "Never Too Much" by Luther Vandross
Code Red
- "Atomic Dog" by George Clinton
- "Date With The Rain" by Eddie Kendricks
I'm Looking for the One (To Be With Me)
- "Funky President" by James Brown
- "Tell Me if You Still Care" by The S.O.S. Band
I Wanna Rock
- "All Night Long" by Mary Jane Girls
- "I Can't Live Without My Radio" by LL Cool J
- "It Takes Two" by Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock
- "Think About It" by Lynn Collins
Just Kickin' It
- "Mystic Voyage" by Roy Ayers Ubiquity
Scream
- "School Boy Crush" by Average White Band
- "That's the Way (I Like It)" by KC & the Sunshine Band
- "Jump" by Kris Kross
Somethin' Like Dis
- "Rock Box" by Run-DMC
- "La Di Da Di" by Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick
Twinkle Twinkle (I'm Not a Star)
- "It's a New Day" by Skull Snaps
- "I Wanna Thank You" by Johnny Guitar Watson
- "Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos" by Public Enemy
Boom! Shake the Room (Street Remix)
- "Superfluous" by Eddie Harris
- "Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J
- "Come In Out of the Rain" by Parliament
- "Wah Wah Man" by Young-Holt Unlimited
- "Long Red" by Mountain
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1993–1994) | Peak |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] | 25 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[12] | 68 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[13] | 54 |
| European Albums (European Top 100 Albums)[14] | 50 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[15] | 61 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] | 35 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[17] | 50 |
| US Billboard 200[18] | 64 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[19] | 39 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[20] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[21] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ Thomas Erlewine, Stephen. 'Code Red' Overview. AllMusic. Accessed March 23, 2008.
- ^ Eddy, Chuck (December 17, 1993). "Code Red Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
- ^ Siegmund, Heidi (November 28, 1993). "In Brief". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ Jones, Alan (November 6, 1993). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Albums" (PDF). Music Week. p. 15. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ a b Album Reviews at CD Universe
- ^ Wood, Sam (November 16, 1993). "Welcome Reissue of a Little Nina Simone Gem". Philadelphia Inquirer.
- ^ Daniels, Leesa. "New Albums: Best New Album". Smash Hits. p. 52. November 24, 1993.
- ^ 'Code Red' Billboard Albums. Allmusic. Accessed March 23, 2008.
- ^ RIAA Searchable Database - "Code Red". RIAA. Accessed March 23, 2008.
- ^ 'Code Red' Billboard Singles. Allmusic. Accessed March 23, 2008.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Code Red". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 2353". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Code Red" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ "European Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. December 18, 1993. p. 25. Retrieved May 20, 2022 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Code Red" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Code Red". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ "DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ "D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ "D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ "Sólo Éxitos 1959–2002 Año A Año: Certificados 1979–1990" (in Spanish). Iberautor Promociones Culturales. ISBN 8480486392.
- ^ "American album certifications – DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince – Code Red". Recording Industry Association of America.
