Life Is...Too Short
| Life Is...Too Short | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by Too Short | ||||
| Released | 1988[1] | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, hardcore rap | |||
| Length | 54:52 | |||
| Label | Dangerous Music, Jive, RCA Records | |||
| Producer | Too Short, R. Austin, T. Bohanon, Al Eaton | |||
| Too Short chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [2] |
| RapReviews | 7.5/10[3] |
| The Village Voice | B+[4] |
Life Is...Too Short is the second studio album by Too Short. The album was released in 1988[5] by Jive Records and RCA Records, although it appeared as a Dangerous Music/RCA Records release until Jive Records logos appeared on the release on October 25, 1989, after it became successful. It is currently his highest-selling album to date, being certified double platinum by the RIAA for sales of over 2 million copies.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Life Is...Too Short" | 4:34 | |
| 2. | "Rhymes" | 4:17 | |
| 3. | "I Ain't Trippin'" | 6:41 | |
| 4. | "Nobody Does it Better" | 6:15 | |
| 5. | "Oakland" | 4:41 | |
| 6. | "Don't Fight the Feelin'" (featuring Danger Zone & Rappin' 4-Tay) | 8:18 | |
| 7. | "CussWords" | 7:44 | |
| 8. | "City of Dope" | 5:31 | |
| 9. | "Pimp the Ho" | 5:54 | |
| 10. | "Outro" | 0:59 |
Personnel
- T. Bohanon - Producer
- Al Eaton - Guitar, Keyboards, Producer, Mixing
- Victor Hall - Photography
- Helen Kim - Vocals (background)
- Mr. Z - Clothing/Wardrobe
- Todd Shaw - Keyboards, Programming, Producer, Drum Programming, Mixing
- Janna Thomas - Vocals (background)
- Mark Wholey - Artwork
- Jeanette Wright - Vocals (background)
- Rappin' 4-Tay - Performer
Charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[6] | 37 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 9 |
References
- ↑ Master: Too Short – Life Is... Too Short. discogs.com.
- ↑ Alex Henderson. "Life Is...Too Short - Too $hort | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
- ↑ "Too $hort :: Life is... Too $hort :: Jive/Zomba". Rapreviews.com. 2003-05-02. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert (June 27, 1989). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- ↑ Master: Too Short – Life Is... Too Short. discogs.com.
- ↑ "Too Short – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Too Short. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Too Short – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Too Short. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
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