music.wikisort.org - CompositionVery Necessary is the fourth studio album by American hip hop group Salt-N-Pepa, released on October 12, 1993, by Next Plateau Records and London Records. The album spawned four singles, including "Shoop" (their first top-five single on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number four), "Whatta Man" (featuring En Vogue, their second-highest-peaking single at number three), and "None of Your Business", which would earn the group their first Grammy Award, in the category Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.
1993 studio album by Salt-N-Pepa
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Released | October 12, 1993 (1993-10-12) |
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Recorded | 1992–1993 |
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Length | 58:44 |
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Producer |
- Herby "Luvbug" Azor
- Steve Azor
- Sandra "Pepa" Denton
- DJ Wynn
- Cheryl "Salt" James
- De De "Spinderella" Roper
- Tommy "D.J. Grand" Shannon
- WEATOC, Inc.
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Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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AllMusic |     [2] |
Christgau's Consumer Guide |   [3] |
Pitchfork | 8.5/10[4] |
Very Necessary peaked at number four on the Billboard 200, and has been certified five-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting sales in excess of five million copies in the United States.
Track listing
Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
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1. | "Groove Me" (featuring Styowlz) | - Hurby Azor
- Dave Kelly
- Anthony Williams
| Herby "Luvbug" Azor | 4:21 |
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2. | "No One Does It Better" | | H. Azor | 3:53 |
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3. | "Somebody's Gettin' on My Nerves" | - H. Azor
- Steve Azor
- Williams
| | 3:57 |
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4. | "Whatta Man" (with En Vogue) | | Azor | 5:07 |
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5. | "None of Your Business" | Azor | Azor | 3:32 |
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6. | "Step" | - H. Azor
- Deidra Roper
- Alfred Ellis
| - De De "Spinderella" Roper
- Tommy "D.J. Grand" Shannon[a]
| 3:10 |
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7. | "Shoop" | | - Sparks
- Cheryl "Salt" James
- Sandra "Pepa" Denton[a]
| 4:07 |
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8. | "Heaven or Hell" (featuring Styowlz (Wink & D'dae)) | - H. Azor
- S. Azor
- Michael Oliver
| S. Azor | 4:43 |
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9. | "Big Shot" | - H. Azor
- S. Azor
- Williams
- Dana Jr. Mozie
| H. Azor | 3:47 |
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10. | "Sexy Noises Turn Me On" | | | 3:54 |
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11. | "Somma Time Man" | - James
- Dave Wynn
- Darren Callis
| DJ Wynn | 3:25 |
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12. | "Break of Dawn" | - H. Azor
- Michael Love
- Anthony Martin
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13. | "I've Got AIDS (PSA)" | | WEATOC, Inc. | 3:18 |
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International edition bonus tracks[5]Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
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14. | "Shoop" (Danny D's radio mix) | | - Sparks
- James
- Denton[a]
- Danny D[b]
| 3:51 |
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15. | "Start Me Up" | - H. Azor
- S. Azor
- Miguel Guerrero
| - Hurby Luv Bug
- Kimiko Whittaker[a]
- Miguel "Excalibur" Guerrero[a]
| 3:36 |
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Australian edition bonus track[6]Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
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16. | "Let's Talk About Aids" | | - H. Azor
- The Invincibles
- Ben Liebrand[b][c]
| 3:30 |
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Japanese edition bonus tracks[7]Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
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16. | "Let's Talk About Aids" | | - H. Azor
- The Invincibles
- Liebrand[b][c]
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17. | "Emphatically No" | - M. Sparks
- W.A. Robinson
- M. Whittle
- H. Boswell
- T. Colbert
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Notes
- ^[a] signifies a co-producer
- ^[b] signifies a remixer
- ^[c] signifies an additional producer
- On international editions of the album, "I've Got AIDS (PSA)" is retitled "PSA We Talk".
Samples
- "Whatta Man" contains a sample of "What a Man" by Linda Lyndell.[8]
- "Shoop" contains samples from "I'm Blue" by the Sweet Inspirations and "Super Sporm" by Captain Sky.[9]
- "Heaven or Hell" contains portions of "Heaven and Hell Is on Earth" by 20th Century Steel Band and "Think About It" by Odell Brown & the Organ-izers.[10]
Charts
Certifications
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Notes
- Tracks 1–10 and 13
- Tracks 1–3, 5, 6 and 8–10
- Track 5
- Tracks 6, 8 and 9
- Track 11
References
- Considine, J. D. (November 19, 1993). "Salt-N-Pepa shows there's more to rap than violence and sexism @". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
- Birchmeier, Jason. "Very Necessary – Salt-N-Pepa". AllMusic. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
- Christgau, Robert (2000). "CG Book '90s: S". Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s. Macmillan. ISBN 0312245602. Retrieved March 30, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- Lobenfeld, Claire (June 11, 2017). "Salt-N-Pepa: Very Necessary". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
- Very Necessary (liner notes). Salt-N-Pepa. United Kingdom: FFRR Records. 1993. 828 454-2.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Very Necessary (liner notes). Salt-N-Pepa. Japan: FFRR Records. 1993. POCD-1121.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Whatta Man (US CD maxi single). Salt-N-Pepa with En Vogue. Next Plateau Records. 1993. 857 391-2.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Shoop (US CD maxi single). Salt-N-Pepa. Next Plateau Records. 1993. 857 315-2.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - Heaven 'n Hell (Australian CD single). Salt-N-Pepa. London Records. 1993. 857 391-2.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - "Australiancharts.com – Salt 'N' Pepa – Very Necessary". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- "Top RPM Albums: Issue 2400". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Salt 'N' Pepa – Very Necessary" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- "European Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 19. May 7, 1994. p. 12. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Salt 'N' Pepa – Very Necessary" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- "Charts.nz – Salt 'N' Pepa – Very Necessary". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- "Norwegiancharts.com – Salt 'N' Pepa – Very Necessary". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- "Salt-N-Pepa Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- "Salt-N-Pepa Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- "ARIA Top 50 Albums for 1994". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
- "RPM Top 100 Albums of 1994". RPM. Vol. 60, no. 21. December 12, 1994. p. 19. ISSN 0033-7064 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 12, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 19, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- "Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 14, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
- "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1994 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- "Canadian album certifications – Salt 'N Pepa – Very Necessary". Music Canada. September 30, 1997. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- "American album certifications – Salt 'N Pepa – Very Necessary". Recording Industry Association of America. September 11, 1995.
- Crosley, Hillary (January 22, 2008). "Lil' Kim Parts Ways With Atlantic". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
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