When Disaster Strikes...
When Disaster Strikes... is the second studio album by American rapper Busta Rhymes, released by Elektra on September 16, 1997.[1] The album follows the same theme as The Coming, the apocalypse. The album, upon its release, received mostly positive reviews, debuted at number three on the official US Billboard 200 album chart, and peaked at the top spot on the Top R&B Albums chart.
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| Released | September 16, 1997[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1996–1997 | |||
| Studio | Daddy's House Studios (New York, New York) Sound Techniques (Boston, Massachusetts) Soundtrack Studios (New York) | |||
| Length | 72:56 | |||
| Label | Flipmode Records, Elektra Records | |||
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| Singles from When Disaster Strikes | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[3] |
| NME | 7/10[4] |
| Pitchfork | 8.2/10 (2008)[5] 7.5/10 (2022)[6] |
| Robert Christgau |  [7] |
| Rolling Stone |  [8] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [9] |
| The Source | [4] |
The album was supported by three singles: "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See", "Dangerous", and "Turn It Up" – the latter two which found chart success on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The album's lead single, "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See" (notable for its music video that lampooned the 1988 film Coming to America) earned a nomination for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 40th Grammy Awards in 1998.[2] The album was certified platinum by the RIAA.[10] Its second single, "Dangerous", earned Rhymes a third consecutive nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 41st Grammy Awards the following year.
Commerical performance
When Disaster Strikes... debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 165,000 copies in its first week.[11] This became Busta Rhymes's second US top-ten debut on the chart.[11] On October 9, 1997, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of over one million copies in the United States.[12]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro" (featuring Lord Have Mercy, Dolemite, and Spliff Star) | Busta Rhymes, Omar Glover, DJ Scratch | 4:44 | |
| 2. | "The Whole World Lookin' at Me" | Trevor Smith Jr., George Spivey | DJ Scratch | 3:26 |
| 3. | "Survival Hungry" | Smith, Spivey | DJ Scratch | 3:40 |
| 4. | "When Disaster Strikes" | Smith, Spivey | DJ Scratch | 3:25 |
| 5. | "So Hardcore" | Smith, James Yancey | The Ummah | 4:51 |
| 6. | "Get High Tonight" | Smith, Spivey | DJ Scratch | 3:51 |
| 7. | "Turn It Up" | Smith, Al Green | Busta Rhymes | 4:11 |
| 8. | "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" | Smith, James Seals, Darrol Durant, Roger Munroe | Shamello, Buddah, Epitome (co.) | 3:14 |
| 9. | "There's Not a Problem My Squad Can't Fix" (featuring Jamal) | Smith, Jamal Phillips, Michael Cleveland | Busta Rhymes | 5:56 |
| 10. | "We Could Take It Outside" (featuring The Flipmode Squad) | Smith, Bergman Bergman, Rashia Fisher, W. Michael Lewis, Roger McNair, Spivey | DJ Scratch | 4:47 |
| 11. | "Rhymes Galore" | Smith, Rashad Smith | Rashad Smith | 2:33 |
| 12. | "Things We Be Doin' for Money, Part 1" | Smith | Easy Mo Bee | 3:18 |
| 13. | "Things We Be Doin' for Money, Part 2" (featuring Rampage, Anthony Hamilton, and The Chosen Generation) | Smith, Carl Dorsey | Agallah, Clarence Dorsey (co) | 4:56 |
| 14. | "One" (featuring Erykah Badu) | Smith, Erica Wright, Dana Stinson, Stevland Morris | Rockwilder | 4:38 |
| 15. | "Dangerous" | Smith, Lawrence Dermer, Rashad Smith, Henry Stone, Freddy Stonewall | Rashad Smith | 3:37 |
| 16. | "The Body Rock" (featuring Rampage, Sean "Puffy" Combs, and Mase) | Smith, Combs | Puffy | 5:33 |
| 17. | "Get Off My Block" (featuring Lord Have Mercy) | Smith | DJ Scratch | 3:58 |
| 18. | "Outro (Preparation for the Final World Front)" | 2:31 |
Notes
- Some versions of the album replace "Survival Hungry" with "Turn It Up (Remix)/Fire It Up" at track 3.[13]
- European versions of the album add "It's All Good" at track 9.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[23] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[12] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- "When Disaster Strikes... By Busta Rhymes - RYM/Sonemic".
- Steve Huey (September 16, 1997). "When Disaster Strikes - Busta Rhymes". AllMusic. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- Matt Diehl (September 26, 1997). "When Disaster Strikes Review". EW.com. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- "Busta Rhymes - When Disaster Strikes CD Album". January 13, 2008. Retrieved June 29, 2014 – via Cduniverse.com.
- "Busta Rhymes: When Disaster Strikes: Pitchfork Record Review". Archived from the original on April 8, 2008. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- Greene, Jayson (April 24, 2022). "Busta Rhymes: When Disaster Strikes... Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- "CG: busta rhymes". Robert Christgau. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- "Rolling Stone : Busta Rhymes: When Disaster Strikes". Rolling Stone. October 22, 1997. Archived from the original on August 27, 2006. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. p. 123. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8.
- Billboard. June 6, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
- "Billboard Magazine - November 8, 1997". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 8 November 1997. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
- "American album certifications – Busta Rhymes – When Disaster Strikes". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
- "Busta Rhymes - When Disaster Strikes..." Discogs. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Busta Rhymes – When Disaster Strikes" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Busta Rhymes – When Disaster Strikes" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- "Busta Rhymes Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
- "Busta Rhymes Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
- "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- "British album certifications – Busta Rhymes – When Disaster Strikes". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
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