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Lōc-ed After Dark

Lōc-ed After Dark is the debut studio album by American rapper Tone Lōc. It was released on January 23, 1989 via Delicious Vinyl.[7] Production was handled by Matt Dike, Michael Ross and The Dust Brothers. The album reached the number-one spot on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.[7] It featured three singles: "Wild Thing", "Funky Cold Medina", and "I Got It Goin' On".[8]

The album's cover is based on Donald Byrd's 1963 album A New Perspective[9] and also features the headlight of a Jaguar e-type sports car.

Track listing

Charts

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

Year-end charts

Certifications

See also

References

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  2. ^ Huey, Steve. "Loc-ed After Dark - Tone-Loc". AllMusic. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  3. ^ Christgau, Robert. "CG: Tone-Loc". Robert Christgau. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
  4. ^ Bell, Max (April 26, 1989). "Albums". Number One. p. 43. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  5. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 10, 2009). "Tone Loc :: Loc'ed After Dark (Deluxe Edition) :: Delicious Vinyl". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  6. ^ Bent, Grahame (October 13, 2008). "Loc-ed After Dark - Record Collector Magazine". Record Collector. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Madden, Sidney (January 23, 2015). "Today in Hip-Hop: Tone Loc Drops 'Loc-ed After Dark' Album". XXL. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  8. ^ Fields, Kiah (January 23, 2016). "Today in Hip Hop History: Tone Lōc Releases 'Lōc-ed After Dark' 27 Years Ago". The Source. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  9. ^ Patrin, Nate (January 29, 2013). "A New Perspective On The Road: Donald Byrd As Driving Music". Blue Note Records. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  10. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Tone Loc – Loc-Ed-After-Dark". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  11. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Tone Loc – Loc-Ed-After-Dark" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  12. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Tone Loc – Loc-Ed-After-Dark" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  13. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Tone Loc – Loc-Ed-After-Dark" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  14. ^ "Charts.nz – Tone Loc – Loc-Ed-After-Dark". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  15. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Tone Loc – Loc-Ed-After-Dark". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  16. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Tone Loc – Loc-Ed-After-Dark". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  17. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  18. ^ "Tone Loc Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  19. ^ "Tone Loc Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  20. ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  21. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 24, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  22. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 6, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  23. ^ "American album certifications – Tone Loc – Loc'Ed After Dark". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 20, 2021.

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