The Untouchable (Scarface album)

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This article is about the Scarface album. For the John Banville novel, see The Untouchable (novel). For other uses, see Untouchable (disambiguation).
Untitled
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyC+[2]
Los Angeles Times[3]
RapReviews(7/10)[4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[5]
The Source[6]
Vibe(favorable)[6]

The Untouchable is the fourth album from Houston hip hop artist Scarface. Scarface debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart for the first time in his career with the album; in addition it peaked at the top of the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for two weeks, giving Scarface his second #1 album there. The effort included the smash hit single, "Smile", featuring Tupac Shakur, released shortly after the shooting deaths of Tupac and Notorious B.I.G.. It peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is the only single released by Scarface to go Gold.[7]

Commercial Performance

The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA on May 16, 1997.[8]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Untouchable"N.O. Joe, Scarface, Mike Dean2:04
2."No Warning"N.O. Joe3:12
3."Southside"N.O. Joe, Mike Dean, Tone Capone2:49
4."Sunshine"N.O. Joe4:39
5."Money Makes the World Go 'Round" (featuring Daz Dillinger, Devin the Dude and K.B.)N.O. Joe, Mike Dean, Tone Capone5:47
6."For Real"N.O. Joe, Scarface, Mike Dean5:19
7."Ya' Money or Ya' Life"N.O. Joe6:17
8."Mary Jane"N.O. Joe, Scarface, Mike Dean, Tone Capone5:39
9."Smile" (featuring 2Pac and Johnny P.)Mike Dean, Tone Capone, N.O. Joe5:01
10."Smartz" (featuring Devin the Dude)N.O. Joe, Scarface, Mike Dean, Tone Capone, Domo5:32
11."Faith"N.O. Joe, Mike Dean, John Bido4:39
12."Game Over" (featuring Dr. Dre, Ice Cube and Too Short)Dr. Dre3:52
Total length:55:19

Samples

Chart positions

Chart (1997) Peak
position
Billboard 200 1
Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums 1

Singles

Year Song Billboard Hot 100 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot Rap Singles
February 13, 1997 "Smile" 12 4 2

See also

References

  1. ^ AllMusic review
  2. ^ Entertainment Weekly review
  3. ^ Los Angeles Times review
  4. ^ RapReviews review
  5. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 329. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
  6. ^ a b Album reviews at CD Universe
  7. ^ RIAA - Gold & Platinum - Searchable Database - Scarface singles
  8. ^ RIAA - Gold & Platinum - Searchable Database - The Untouchable
Preceded by
Pop by U2
 Billboard 200 number-one album
March 29, 1997 – April 4, 1997 		Succeeded by


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