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Lōc-ed After Dark is the debut studio album by American rapper Tone Lōc. It was released on January 23, 1989 via Delicious Vinyl.[6] 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.[6] It featured three singles: "Wild Thing", "Funky Cold Medina", and "I Got It Goin' On".[7]

Lōc-ed After Dark
Studio album by
Tone Lōc
ReleasedJanuary 23, 1989 (1989-01-23)
Recorded1988
StudioDelicious Vinyl Studios (Hollywood, California)
Genre
  • Golden age hip hop[1]
Length51:12
LabelDelicious Vinyl
Producer
  • Matt Dike
  • Michael Ross
  • The Dust Brothers
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
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
RapReviews8/10[3]
Record Collector[4]
Robert ChristgauB+[5]

The album's cover is based on Donald Byrd's 1963 album A New Perspective[8] and also features the headlight of a Jaguar e-type sports car.


Track listing


No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."On Fire" (Remix)
  • Matt Dike
  • Michael Ross
4:50
2."Wild Thing"
  • Matt Dike
  • Michael Ross
4:23
3."Lōc'ed After Dark"
  • Matt Dike
  • Michael Ross
5:11
4."I Got It Goin' On"
  • Matt Dike
  • Michael Ross
4:32
5."Cutting Rhythms"The Dust Brothers5:11
6."Funky Cold Medina"
  • Matt Dike
  • Michael Ross
4:08
7."Next Episode"The Dust Brothers4:01
8."Cheeba Cheeba"
  • Matt Dike
  • Michael Ross
6:06
9."Don't Get Close"The Dust Brothers3:40
10."Lōc'in on the Shaw"
  • Matt Dike
  • Michael Ross
4:22
11."The Homies"
  • Matt Dike
  • Michael Ross
3:52
Total length:51:12
Expanded edition (2012) bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
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)[9] 11
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[10] 10
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[11] 15
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[12] 54
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[13] 11
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[14] 31
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] 30
UK Albums (OCC)[16] 22
US Billboard 200[17] 1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[18] 3

Year-end charts


Chart (1989) Position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[19] 44
US Billboard 200[20] 23
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[21] 19

Certifications


Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[22] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.


See also



References


  1. McCann, Ian (January 23, 2022). "'Lōc-ed After Dark': Shining A New Light On Tone Lōc's Golden Age Classic". uDiscoverMusic. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  2. Huey, Steve. "Loc-ed After Dark - Tone-Loc". AllMusic. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  3. Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 10, 2009). "Tone Loc :: Loc'ed After Dark (Deluxe Edition) :: Delicious Vinyl". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved February 20, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. Bent, Grahame (October 13, 2008). "Loc-ed After Dark - Record Collector Magazine". Record Collector. Retrieved February 20, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. Christgau, Robert. "CG: Tone-Loc". Robert Christgau. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
  6. Madden, Sidney (January 23, 2015). "Today in Hip-Hop: Tone Loc Drops 'Loc-ed After Dark' Album". XXL. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  7. 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.
  8. Patrin, Nate (January 29, 2013). "A New Perspective On The Road: Donald Byrd As Driving Music". Blue Note Records. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  9. "Australiancharts.com – Tone Loc – Loc-Ed-After-Dark". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  10. "Austriancharts.at – Tone Loc – Loc-Ed-After-Dark" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  11. "Offiziellecharts.de – Tone Loc – Loc-Ed-After-Dark" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  12. "Dutchcharts.nl – Tone Loc – Loc-Ed-After-Dark" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  13. "Charts.nz – Tone Loc – Loc-Ed-After-Dark". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  14. "Swedishcharts.com – Tone Loc – Loc-Ed-After-Dark". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  15. "Swisscharts.com – Tone Loc – Loc-Ed-After-Dark". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  16. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  17. "Tone Loc Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  18. "Tone Loc Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  19. "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  20. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 24, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  21. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 6, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  22. "American album certifications – Tone Loc – Loc'Ed After Dark". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 20, 2021.




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