Take a Look Over Your Shoulder
Take a Look Over Your Shoulder is the second studio album by the G-funk rapper Warren G. It was released on March 25, 1997 under his own label G-Funk Entertainment and Def Jam Recordings. It contains the hits "I Shot the Sheriff" (US#20, UK#2), and "Smokin' Me Out" (US#35, UK#14). The album was certified gold in America. The lyrics off the track "Reality" were also used in Prince Igor, a collaboration with The Rapsody and Sissel Kyrkjebø.
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| Released | March 25, 1997 | |||
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| Length | 56:17 | |||
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| Producer | Warren G | |||
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| Singles from Take a Look Over Your Shoulder (Reality) | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau |  [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[3] |
| NME | 8/10 link |
| RapReviews | 8.5/10[4] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
| The Source |  link |
| USA Today | link |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Star Trek Intro" | 0:30 |
| 2. | "Annie Mae" (featuring Nate Dogg) | 3:52 |
| 3. | "Smokin' Me Out" (featuring Ron Isley) | 3:40 |
| 4. | "Reverend Eazy Dick" (featuring Ricky Harris) | 0:30 |
| 5. | "Reality" | 3:30 |
| 6. | "Ricky and G-Child (interlude)" (featuring Ricky Harris and G-Child) | 0:17 |
| 7. | "Young Fun" (featuring Knee-Hi and Jayo Felony) | 3:36 |
| 8. | "What We Go Through" (featuring Mr. Malik, Perfec and Bad Azz) | 3:41 |
| 9. | "We Brings Heat" (featuring The Twinz and Da Five Footaz) | 3:46 |
| 10. | "Can You Feel It" (featuring Nanci Fletcher) | 3:21 |
| 11. | "Transformers" | 3:01 |
| 12. | "Reel Tight Intro" (featuring Reel Tight) | 0:20 |
| 13. | "Relax Ya Mind" (featuring Reel Tight) | 3:29 |
| 14. | "To All D.J.'s" | 3:00 |
| 15. | "Back Up" (featuring K-9 and P-C) | 3:46 |
| 16. | "What's Love Got To Do With It" | 4:19 |
| 17. | "I Shot the Sheriff" (featuring Nanci Fletcher) | 4:10 |
| 18. | "What's Love Got To Do With It (remix)" | 3:53 |
| 19. | "I Shot the Sheriff (EPMD Remix)" (featuring Nanci Fletcher) | 3:26 |
- Samples
- "I Shot the Sheriff"
- "Kissing My Love" by Bill Withers
- "I Shot the Sheriff" by Eric Clapton
- "Love's Gonna Get'cha (Material Love)" by Boogie Down Productions
- "Strictly Business" by EPMD
- "Relax Ya Mind"
- "I Do Love You" by GQ
- "You Gots to Chill" by EPMD
- "Smokin' Me Out"
- "Coolin' Me Out" by The Isley Brothers
- "Can You Feel It"
- "Can You Feel It?" by Fat Boys
- "What We Go Through"
- "Action" by Orange Krush
- "Transformers"
- "Stay" by The Controllers
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Credits
- Marketing: David A. Belgrave
References
- Stanley, Leo. "Take a Look Over Your Shoulder - Warren G". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
- "CG: Warren G". Robert Christgau. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
- Tucker, Ken (March 28, 1997). "Take a Look Over Your Shoulder". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
- El Surround (March 2, 1997). "Warren G :: Take a Look Over Your Shoulder :: Def Jam". RapReviews. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
- Powell, Kevin (March 20, 1997). "Warren G: Take A Look Over Your Shoulder". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on April 17, 2008. Retrieved June 20, 2009.
- "American album certifications – Warren G – Take A Look Over Your Shoulder(Reality)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
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