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Come Find Yourself

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Come Find Yourself
Studio album by
Fun Lovin' Criminals
ReleasedFebruary 20, 1996
RecordedApril 25, 1995 – May 20, 1995
Genre
Length49:58
Label
ProducerFun Lovin' Criminals
Fun Lovin' Criminals chronology
Fun Lovin' Criminals
(1995) 		Come Find Yourself
(1996) 		100% Colombian
(1998)
Singles from Come Find Yourself
  1. "The Grave and the Constant"
    Released: June 1996
  2. "Scooby Snacks"
    Released: August 1996
  3. "The Fun Lovin' Criminal"
    Released: November 1996
  4. "King of New York"
    Released: March 1997
  5. "I'm Not in Love"/"Scooby Snacks"
    Released: July 1997

Come Find Yourself is the debut studio album by the American band Fun Lovin' Criminals.[3] It was released on February 20, 1996, by Chrysalis Records.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Muzik[5]
NME8/10[6]
PopMatters8/10[7]
Q[8]
Rolling Stone[9]

The Calgary Herald wrote: "The rap 'n' roll beauty of New York's Fun Lovin' Criminals is that this feisty threesome not only take aim at the system but have real brain power beneath their toques, they not only reach deep into their grab-bag of sample tricks (from Pulp Fiction dialogue to musical bits) but the trio of Huey, Fast & Steve play their instruments in a way that drives the groove home, from power-chords and blues-jazz riffs, to James Bond variations and gritty, funky rap riddims."[1] The Independent concluded that "this is one of the most infectious rap albums of the year, boasting a range of musical influences way beyond the narrow confines of tired old G-funk, and re-introducing rap to its roots in the blues."[2]

Track listing

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All tracks written by Fun Lovin' Criminals, except where noted.

  1. "The Fun Lovin' Criminal" – 3:13
  2. "Passive/Aggressive" – 3:33
  3. "The Grave and the Constant" – 4:47
  4. "Scooby Snacks" – 3:05
  5. "Smoke 'Em" – 4:46
  6. "Bombin' the L" – 3:51
  7. "I Can't Get with That" – 4:25
  8. "King of New York" – 3:47
  9. "We Have All the Time in the World" (John Barry, Hal David) – 3:41
  10. "Bear Hug" – 3:28
  11. "Come Find Yourself" – 4:20
  12. "Crime and Punishment" – 3:20
  13. "Methadonia" – 4:06
  14. "I Can't Get with That (Schmoove Version)" (bonus track) – 5:34
  15. "Coney Island Girl" (bonus track) – 1:28

Personnel

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  • Huey Morgan – vocals (all), guitar (all but 10)
  • Brian Leiser – bass (1–4, 6, 12, 15), keyboard (3, 7–9, 11, 13–14), trumpet (1, 3, 5, 8-9, 11, 13–14), harmonica (1, 6, 10, 13, 15)
  • Steve Borgovini – drums (all), percussion (10, 14)
  • Fun Lovin' Criminals – production
  • Tim Latham – engineering
  • Tsukasa Tobiishi – cover photography

Charts

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Chart performance for Come Find Yourself
Chart (1996) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[10] 62
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[11] 19
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[12] 23
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[13] 51
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[14] 66
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[15] 30
Scottish Albums (OCC)[16] 5
UK Albums (OCC)[17] 7
US Billboard 200[18] 144

Certifications

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Certifications and sales for Come Find Yourself
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Netherlands (NVPI)[19] Gold 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[20] Platinum 300,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b Muretich, James (25 Feb 1996). "Fun Lovin' Criminals: Come Find Yourself". Calgary Herald. p. C2.
  2. ^ a b Gill, Andy (28 June 1996). "Fun Lovin' Criminals Come Find Yourself". Pop. The Independent. p. 10.
  3. ^ The Rough Guide to Rock (2nd ed.). Rough Guides. 1999. p. 386.
  4. ^ Serota, Maggie. "Come Find Yourself – Fun Lovin' Criminals". AllMusic. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  5. ^ James, Martin (July 1996). "Fun Lovin' Criminals: Come Find Yourself" (PDF). Muzik. No. 14. p. 120. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  6. ^ Goldsmith, Mike (July 29, 1996). "Fun Lovin' Criminals – Come Find Yourself". NME. Archived from the original on August 17, 2000. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  7. ^ James, Matt (February 18, 2016). "Fun Lovin' Criminals: Come Find Yourself (20th Anniversary Edition)". PopMatters. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
  8. ^ "Fun Lovin' Criminals: Come Find Yourself". Q. No. 118. July 1996. p. 110.
  9. ^ Sarig, Roni (April 4, 1996). "Fun Lovin' Criminals: Come Find Yourself". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 21, 2008. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
  10. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 110.
  11. ^ "Ultratop.be – Fun Lovin' Criminals – Come Find Yourself" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  12. ^ "Ultratop.be – Fun Lovin' Criminals – Come Find Yourself" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  13. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Fun Lovin' Criminals – Come Find Yourself" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  14. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Fun Lovin' Criminals – Come Find Yourself" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  15. ^ "Charts.nz – Fun Lovin' Criminals – Come Find Yourself". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  16. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  17. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  18. ^ "Fun Lovin Criminals Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
  19. ^ "Dutch album certifications – Fun Lovin' Criminals – Come Find Yourself" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved July 18, 2022. Enter Come Find Yourself in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1998 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
  20. ^ "British album certifications – Fun Lovin' Criminals – Come Find Yourself". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
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