Oh, My God! is the debut album by the rapper Doug E. Fresh.[5][6] It was released in 1986 on Reality Records, a short-lived subsidiary of Fantasy Records.[7] The album was produced by Dennis Bell and Ollie Cotton. The album was only a moderate success, peaking at #21 on the Top R&B Albums chart. To date, it has not been released on compact disc.
| Oh, My God! | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 7, 1986 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Label | Reality/Fantasy Records | |||
| Producer | Dennis Bell Ollie Cotton | |||
| Doug E. Fresh chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | B−[2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
Critical reception edit
Trouser Press wrote that "Fresh runs a moderate course, with a bit of reggae toasting, polite tracks and very little attitude."[8] The Washington Post thought that "the sound concocted by DJs Chill Will and Barry Bee is a somewhat murky sonic collage built on rolling reggae rhythms."[9]
Track listing edit
- "Nuthin'" - 3:02
- "The Show (Oh, My God! Remix)" - 8:38 [10]
- "Leave It Up to the Cut Professor" - 2:25
- "Lovin' Ev'ry Minute of It" (Cyclone Ride)" - 4:24
- "She Was the Type of Girl" - 5:26
- "Abortion" - 4:21
- "Chill Will Cuttin' It Up" - 0:40
- "Play This Only at Night" - 5:15
- "All the Way to Heaven" - 6:05
Charts edit
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] | 21 |
References edit
- ^ Wynn, Ron. Oh, My God! at AllMusic. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: Doug E. Fresh and the Get Fresh Crew". www.robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 3. MUZE. p. 96.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 210.
- ^ "Doug E. Fresh | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ Goldsmith, Melissa Ursula Dawn; Fonseca, Anthony J. (December 1, 2018). "Hip Hop around the World: An Encyclopedia [2 volumes]". ABC-CLIO – via Google Books.
- ^ "Dance Trax". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 29, 1986 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Doug E. Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew". Trouser Press. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ Brown, Joe (17 Apr 1987). "Catch the Rap of the New Crews". The Washington Post: N19.
- ^ Kool Moe Dee; Chuck D; Ernie Paniccioli (2003). There's a god on the mic: the true 50 greatest MCs. p. 88. ISBN 1-56025-533-1.
- ^ "Doug E. Fresh Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
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