Uptown Saturday Night (album)
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Uptown Saturday Night is the debut
Ski and spawned the hit single "Luchini AKA This Is It
".
The album peaked at twenty-seven on the U.S. Billboard 200 and reached the fifth spot on the R&B Albums chart.[1]
Release and reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A−[3] |
| Muzik | 8/10[4] |
| RapReviews | 10/10[5] |
| The Source | 3/5[6] |
| USA Today | [7] |
Uptown Saturday Night is often hailed as a classic by fans and critics. Leo Stanley of AllMusic called the album "a refreshing fusion of hip-hop, soul, and jazz that manages to avoid most jazz-rap clichés while retaining street credibility", and "a worthwhile debut".[2]
Cover art
The album cover is a homage to the album cover of Marvin Gaye's I Want You, which featured the painting "Sugar Shack" by Ernie Barnes.
Track listing
- All tracks produced by Trugoy the Dove, track 14 co-produced by Ill Will Fulton, and track 15 co-produced by Jocko.
| No. | Title | Music | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Krystal Karrington" | Wallace, Wilds, Trugoy the Dove) | Jolicoeur, Wallace, Wilds | 3:46 |
| 5. | "Killin' Em Softly" | Wallace, Wilds, Willis | 3:43 | |
| 6. | "Sparkle" | Wallace, Wilds, Willis | 3:39 | |
| 7. | "Black Connection" | Hugo & Luigi Chorus, Wallace, Weiss, Wilds, Willis | 4:06 | |
| 8. | "Swing" (featuring Butterfly) | Butler, Wallace, Willis | 2:50 | |
| 9. | "Rockin' It AKA Spanish Harlem" | Wallace, Wilds, Willis | 3:37 | |
| 10. | "Say Word" (featuring Jungle Brown) | Wallace, Wilds, Willis | 3:13 | |
| 11. | "Negro League" (featuring Karachi R.A.W. and Bones) | Jackson, Thomas, Wallace, Wilds, Willis | 3:23 | |
| 12. | "Nicky Barnes AKA It's Alright" (featuring Jungle Brown) | Wallace, Wallace, Wilds, Willis | 3:13 | |
| 13. | "Black Nostaljack AKA Come On" | Fulton, Sigler, Wallace, Wilds, Willis | 4:12 | |
| 14. | "Coolie High" | Roberts, Wallace, Wilds, Willis | 4:00 | |
| 15. | "Sparkle (Mr. Midnight Mix)" | Wallace, Wilds, Willis | 3:47 |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions[11] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales
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U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks
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U.S. Hot Rap Singles | ||
| 1996 | "Coolie High" | — | — | 62 | — |
| 1996 | "Luchini AKA This Is It" | 50 | 8 | 21 | 5 |
| "Black Nostaljack AKA Come On" | — | 24 | — | — | |
Personnel
- art direction – Carla Leighton
- artwork – Dr. Revolt
- assistant engineering – Dejuana Perignon, Dexter Thibou, Max Vargas
- bass – Joe Quinde
- design – Carla Leighton
- engineering – Guido, Joe Quinde
- executive production – Ill Will Fulton
- illustrations – Dr. Revolt
- mastering – Alan Douches
- mixing – Guido, Kenny Ortíz, Joe Quinde
- multi-instruments – Joe Mendelson
- performer(s) – The Bones
- photography – Christian Lantry
- piano – Pete Levin
- production – Joe "Ski" Chink, Ill Will Fulton, Jocko, Trugoy the Dove
- vibraphone – Bill Ware
- vocals – Tracey Amos
- vocals (background) – Bill Ware[12]
Source: Allmusic
Notes
- ^ "allmusic ((( Uptown Saturday Night > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))". Allmusic. Retrieved October 7, 2010.
- ^ a b Stanley, Leo. "Uptown Saturday Night – Camp Lo". AllMusic. Retrieved October 7, 2010.
- ^ Diehl, Matt (January 24, 1997). "Uptown Saturday Night". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 17, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2010.
- ^ Ashon, Will (March 1997). "Camp Lo: Uptown Saturday Night (Profile)" (PDF). Muzik (22): 104. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ Surround, El (April 18, 1997). "Camp Lo :: Uptown Saturday Night :: Profile". RapReviews. Retrieved October 7, 2010.
- ^ Wilson, Elliott (February 1997). "Camp Lo: Uptown Saturday Night". The Source (89): 80.
- ^ Jones, Steve (January 28, 1997). "Camp Lo, Uptown Saturday Night". USA Today. Archived from the original on April 23, 2000. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ "Camp Lo Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ "Camp Lo Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ "allmusic ((( Uptown Saturday Night > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Allmusic. Retrieved October 8, 2010.
- ^ "allmusic ((( Uptown Saturday Night > Credits )))". Allmusic. Retrieved October 8, 2010.
