Peaceful Journey

Peaceful Journey
Studio album by
Heavy D & the Boyz
ReleasedJuly 2, 1991
StudioUnique Recording Studios, New York City[1]
Genre
Length66:41
Label
Producer
Heavy D & the Boyz chronology
Big Tyme
(1989) 		Peaceful Journey
(1991) 		Blue Funk
(1992)
Singles from Peaceful Journey
  1. "Is It Good to You"
    Released: 1991
  2. "Now That We Found Love"
    Released: June 11, 1991
  3. "Don't Curse"
    Released: 1991
  4. "The Lover's Got What U Need"
    Released: 1991
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Baltimore Sun(favorable)[3]
Calgary HeraldB[4]
Robert Christgau(1-star Honorable Mention)[5]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music[6]
Entertainment WeeklyB[7]
Melody Maker(favorable)[8]
NME(favorable)[9]

Peaceful Journey is the third album by American rap group Heavy D & the Boyz. It was released on July 2, 1991, for Uptown Records and was produced by Pete Rock, DJ Eddie F, Teddy Riley, Marley Marl and Howie Tee. This marked the group's first album since the death of member Trouble T Roy, who died almost a year before the album's release, and several songs on the album pay tribute to him. Though not as successful as the group's previous album, Big Tyme, the album was able to reach Platinum status and made it to number 21 on the Billboard 200 and number 5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

The following singles also charted: "Now That We Found Love" (UK #2, US #11), "Is It Good to You", "Don't Curse" and "Peaceful Journey", which sampled the bass line from "This Place Hotel" by the Jacksons. Guests on the album include Aaron Hall, Big Daddy Kane, Grand Puba, Kool G. Rap, Q-Tip, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Daddy Freddy and K-Ci & JoJo.

  1. ^ "Peaceful Journey - Heavy D & the Boyz | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  2. ^ Henderson, Alex. Heavy D & the Boyz: Peaceful Journey > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 28, 2011.
  3. ^ Considine, J.D. (1991). "Heavy D & the Boyz – Peaceful Journey". The Baltimore Sun – via Star Tribune. (July 23, 1991).
  4. ^ Muretich, James (August 18, 1991). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald.
  5. ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: Heavy D %26 the Boyz".
  6. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press.
  7. ^ Bernard, James (August 2, 1991). "Peaceful Journey". Entertainment Weekly.
  8. ^ Zane (July 27, 1991). "Albums". Melody Maker. p. 31. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  9. ^ McCann, Ian (July 27, 1991). "Short Circuit". NME. p. 30. Retrieved April 29, 2023.