Living Large
1987 studio album by Heavy D & the Boyz
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| New Musical Express | 6/10 |
| RapReviews | 7.5/10 |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
Living Large... is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Heavy D & the Boyz. It was released on October 27, 1987, through Uptown Records. The album was produced by Andre Harrell, DJ Eddie F, Teddy Riley, Marley Marl, and Heavy D. The album was a success for the group, reaching number 92 on the Billboard 200 and number 10 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It sold over 300,000 copies. Living Large... is today considered to be a classic. Three singles were released: "Mr. Big Stuff", "Chunky But Funky" and "Don't You Know".
In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums Ever.
01Track listing
All lyrics are written by Dwight Myers.
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Overweight Lovers in the House" |
| 3:34 |
| 2. | "Nike" |
| 2:00 |
| 3. | "Chunky But Funky" (Remix) | 3:57 | |
| 4. | "Dedicated" |
| 4:10 |
| 5. | "Here We Go" |
| 3:43 |
| 6. | "On the Dance Floor" |
| 2:59 |
| 7. | "Moneyearnin' Mount Vernon" |
| 3:32 |
| 8. | "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" |
| 2:12 |
| 9. | "Overweighter" | DJ Eddie F | 3:15 |
| 10. | "I'm Getting Paid" |
| 3:29 |
| 11. | "Rock the Bass" |
| 3:44 |
| 12. | "Mr. Big Stuff" (Remix) |
| 3:23 |
| 13. | "Don't You Know" |
| 4:20 |
| Total length: | 44:18 | ||
02Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 92 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 10 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1988) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 15 |
Sources and credits
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