Back in Black (Whodini album)

Back in Black
Studio album by
Whodini
ReleasedApril 29, 1986
Recorded1985–1986
StudioBattery (London)
GenreHip hop, rap rock
Length55:06
LabelJive
ProducerLarry Smith
Whodini chronology
Escape
(1984) 		Back in Black
(1986) 		Open Sesame
(1987)
Singles from Back in Black
  1. "Funky Beat"
    Released: 1986
  2. "One Love"
    Released: 1986
  3. "Growing Up"
    Released: 1986
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Spinfavorable[2]

Back in Black is the third album by American hip hop group Whodini. It was recorded in London and released via Jive Records in 1986. Like on the group's previous work, audio production was handled by Larry Smith. The album peaked at #35 on the Billboard 200,[3] #4 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums,[4] and was certified gold by Recording Industry Association of America on June 23, 1986.[5]

The record spawned three singles: "Funky Beat" (peaked at #19 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[6] and #30 on the Dance Club Songs),[7] "One Love" (peaked at #10 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[8] and #34 on the Dance Club Songs),[9] and "Growing Up" (peaked at #58 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs).[10]

The music video for "Funky Beat" featured appearances by Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who was a cast member of The Cosby Show at the time, as well as Floyd Vivino with his puppet Oogie from The Uncle Floyd Show. The music video for the third single "Growing Up" was notable by the appearances of actors Giancarlo Esposito, Laurence Fishburne and Carl Anthony Payne II.

  1. ^ Elias, Jason (October 24, 2017). "Back in Black - Whodini". AllMusic.
  2. ^ Spin Magazine Review on Google Books
  3. ^ "Whodini Back In Black Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  4. ^ "Whodini Back In Black Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  5. ^ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". RIAA. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  6. ^ "Whodini Funky Beat Chart History". Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  7. ^ "Whodini Funky Beat (Remix)/Whodini Megamix Chart History". Dance Club Songs. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  8. ^ "Whodini One Love Chart History". Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  9. ^ "Whodini One Love Chart History". Dance Club Songs. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  10. ^ "Whodini Growing Up Chart History". Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Retrieved October 24, 2017.