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| Off the Hook |
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| Studio album by |
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| Released | July 14, 1995 |
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| Recorded | 1994–1995 |
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| Genre | R&B, hip hop soul |
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| Length | 44:37 |
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| Xscape chronology |
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Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha
(1993) | Off the Hook
(1995) | Traces of My Lipstick
(1998) |
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| Singles from Off The Hook |
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- 'Feels So Good'
Released: June 6, 1995 - 'Who Can I Run To'
Released: October 3, 1995 - 'Can't Hang/Do You Want To'
Released: February 2, 1996
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Off the Hook is the second studio album by American R&B group Xscape. It was released on July 14, 1995, through So So Def Recordings and Sony Music Entertainment.[1] The album was produced by Jermaine Dupri, Organized Noize, and Daryl Simmons and features a guest appearance by MC Lyte. Off the Hook was preceded by the release of four singles — 'Feels So Good', 'Who Can I Run To' and 'Can't Hang/Do You Want To'.
The album debuted at number twenty-three on the US Billboard 200 and number three on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[2][3] It was eventually certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on November 16, 1995[4] and won the 1996 Soul Train Music Award for R&B/Soul Album of the Year – Group, Band or Duo.
Critical reception
Professional ratings| Review scores |
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| Source | Rating |
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| Allmusic | [5] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C+[6] |
| The Source | (favorable)[7] |
| Vibe | (positive)[7] |
In his review for Allmusic, senior editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine called the album 'an improvement on their first record, demonstrating gains both in terms of music and lyrics [...] While they are still sexual on their second album, Off the Hook, it doesn't overwhelm the music as it did on their debut. Recording with producers Dupri, Daryl Simmons, and Organized Noize on various tracks, the group has developed into impressive musicians, with a thorough grasp of slow, seductive soul and slick funk. Off the Hook may run a little long – the 12 songs clock in at well over an hour – but the record proves that Xscape has staying power.'[5]
Track listing
Off the Hook — Standard edition| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | 'Do Your Thang' | Isaac Hayes | Jermaine Dupri | 1:51 |
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| 2. | 'Feels So Good' | | 3:32 |
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| 3. | 'Hard to Say Goodbye' | Dupri | 3:45 |
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| 4. | 'Can't Hang' (featuring MC Lyte) | | Dupri | 3:46 |
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| 5. | 'Who Can I Run To' | Dupri | 3:37 |
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| 6. | 'Hip Hop Barber Shop Request Line' | - Eddie Weathers
- Dupri
- Clifford Smith
- Robert Riggs
| Dupri | 0:49 |
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| 7. | 'Do You Want to' | Daryl Simmons | Simmons | 5:42 |
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| 8. | 'What Can I Do' | - Xscape
- Dupri
- Muhammad Bell
- Shirley Murdock
- Eric Sadler
- Hank Shocklee
- Ricky Walters
| Dupri | 3:05 |
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| 9. | 'Do Like Lovers Do' | | 3:46 |
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| 10. | 'Work Me Slow' | Simmons | 4:12 |
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| 11. | 'Love's a Funny Thing' | Kevin Kendricks | | 5:27 |
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| 12. | 'Keep It on the Real' | Organized Noize | 4:23 |
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Notes
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Credits and personnel
Musicians
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- Preston Crump, LaMarquis 'Mark' Jefferson, Zachary Scott – bass
- Randy Hutchinson – drums
- Tommy Martin – guitar
- Bruno Speight – guitar
- Delores Major – violin
- Lomax Spaulding – guitar
- Ralph Stacy – bass
Production
- Executive producers: Jermaine Dupri, Michael Mauldin,
- Producers: Jermaine Dupri, Carl-So-Lowe, Organized Noize, Daryl Simmons
- Vocal assistance: Organized Noize, Xscape
- Engineers: Thom 'TK' Kidd, Phil Tan, Bernasky Wall
- Assistant engineers: John Frye, Thomas Rickert
- Mixing: Mick Guzauski, Daryl Simmons, Phil Tan
- Mixing assistance: John Frye, Kevin Lively, Alex Lowe, Thomas Rickert
- Programming: Felipe Elgueta, John 'J.R.' Robinson, Glen Woodward
Charts
Weekly charts| Chart (1995) | Peak
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| US Billboard 200[8] | 23 |
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| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] | 3 |
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| Year-end charts| Chart (1995) | Position |
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| US Billboard 200[10] | 118 |
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| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] | 27 |
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| Chart (1996) | Position |
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| US Billboard 200[12] | 150 |
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| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[13] | 41 |
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[14] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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