Devil Without a Cause

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Devil Without a Cause
Studio album by Kid Rock
Released August 18, 1998
Recorded 1995, 1996-1998
Genre Rap metal, southern rock
Length 71:12
Label Lava / Atlantic
Producer Kid Rock with John Travis
Kid Rock chronology
Early Morning Stoned Pimp
(1996)		 Devil Without a Cause
(1998)		 The History of Rock
(2000)
Singles from Devil Without A Cause
  1. "Welcome 2 The Party (Ode 2 The Old School)"
    Released: November 23, 1998
  2. "Bawitdaba"
    Released: April 8, 1999
  3. "Cowboy"
    Released: August 17, 1999
  4. "Only God Knows Why"
    Released: October 9, 1999
  5. "Wasting Time"
    Released: January 25, 2000
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4.5/5 stars [1]
Pitchfork Media 1.3/10 stars [2]
Robert Christgau A- [3]

Devil Without a Cause is Kid Rock's fourth album. Produced by Kid Rock with John Travis, it was released in 1998 by Atlantic Records. The album was certified 11 times Platinum & by the RIAA by April 2003.[4] It is Kid Rock's last album to be categorized as "hip hop" before crossing over to more traditional rock music.

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[edit] Singles

The album's lead single was the rap anthem "Welcome 2 the Party (Ode 2 the Old School)", which failed to find success. The album didn't garner any attention until "I Am the Bullgod" was released; the single peaked at #31 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and garnered the attention of MTV.

"Bawitdaba", the third single, bubbled under the Billboard Hot 100 at #4, but nevertheless was successful on rock radio, peaking at #10 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart and #11 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.

"Cowboy", the fourth single, charted at #82 on the Hot 100 and #34 on the Mainstream Top 40, as well as #5 on the Modern Rock Tracks and #10 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks. The fifth single was "Only God Knows Why", which charted at #19 on the Hot 100 and #6 on the Mainstream Top 40, with peaks of #5 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks and #13 on the Modern Rock Tracks. Finally, the album's sixth and final single was "Wasting Time", which was a minor mainstream rock hit at #35.

[edit] Track listing

No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Bawitdaba"   R.J. Ritchie, Matthew Shafer, Jason Krause 4:27
2. "Cowboy"   Ritchie, Shafer, John Travis, James Trombly 4:17
3. "Devil Without a Cause" (featuring Joe C) Kenny Olson, Ritchie, Shafer, Too $hort, Larry Smith, Jalil "Whodini" Hutchins 5:32
4. "I Am The Bullgod"   Ritchie 4:50
5. "Roving Gangster (Rollin')"   Ritchie, Shafer, Mark Morales, Darren Robinson, Andy Nehra, Damon Wimbley 4:24
6. "Wasting Time"   Ritchie, Shafer, Lindsey Buckingham 4:02
7. "Welcome 2 The Party (Ode 2 The Old School)"   Ritchie, Shafer, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland, Brian Holland 5:14
8. "I Got One For Ya'" (featuring Robert Bradley) Olson, Ritchie, Shafer, Travis, Jerry Williams 3:43
9. "Somebody's Gotta Feel This"   Ritchie, Shafer, Olson, Travis 3:09
10. "Fist of Rage"   Ritchie, Shafer, Travis 3:23
11. "Only God Knows Why"   Ritchie, Shafer, Travis 5:27
12. "Fuck Off" (featuring Eminem) Ritchie, Shafer, Mathers, Krause 6:13
13. "Where U at Rock"   Ritchie 4:24
14. "Black Chick, White Guy" (length is 7:07) Ritchie 12:01
15. "I Am the Bullgod" (Remix) (hidden track at 7:10 of track 14) Ritchie 4:51

[edit] Tracklisting for clean version

No. Title Length
1. "Bawitdaba"   4:27
2. "Cowboy"   4:17
3. "Devil Without a Cause"   5:32
4. "I Am the Bullgod"   4:50
5. "Roving Gangster (Rollin)"   4:17
6. "Wasting Time"   4:02
7. "Welcome 2 the Party, Ode 2 the Old School"   3:52
8. "I Got One for You"   3:43
9. "Somebody's Gotta Feel This"   3:08
10. "Fist of Rage"   3:23
11. "Only God Knows Why"   5:27
12. "Where U At Rock"   9:14

[edit] Demos

No. Title Length
1. "Bawitdaba"   4:24
2. "Cowboy"   4:25
3. "Devil Without a Cause"   5:38
4. "Wasting Time"   3:58
5. "Only God Knows Why"   5:44
6. "I'm a Dog"   3:44

[edit] Samples

[edit] Personnel

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/r372664
  2. ^ "Kid Rock: Devil Without A Cause: Pitchfork Review". 2001-12-23. Archived from the original on 2001-12-23. http://web.archive.org/web/20011223054017/pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/k/kid-rock/devil-without-a-cause.shtml. Retrieved 2011-12-30. 
  3. ^ "CG: Kid Rock". Robert Christgau. http://robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?id=746&name=Kid+Rock. Retrieved 2011-12-30. 
  4. ^ "Recording Industry Association of America". RIAA. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=kid%20rock&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=Artist&perPage=25. Retrieved 2011-12-30. 
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