Code Red (DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince album)

Code Red
Studio album by
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince
ReleasedOctober 12, 1993
Recorded1992–1993
Genre
Length54:00
LabelJive
Producer
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince chronology
Homebase
(1991) 		Code Red
(1993) 		Greatest Hits
(1998)
Singles from Code Red
  1. "Boom! Shake the Room"
    Released: July 20, 1993
  2. "I'm Looking for the One (To Be with Me)"
    Released: November 8, 1993
  3. "Can't Wait to Be with You"
    Released: February 13, 1994
  4. "Twinkle Twinkle (I'm Not a Star)"
    Released: June 26, 1994
  5. "I Wanna Rock"
    Released: July 23, 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB[2]
Los Angeles Times[3]
Music Week[4]
NME6/10[5]
The Philadelphia Inquirer[6]
Q[5]
Select[7]
Smash Hits[8]

Code Red is the fifth and final studio album by the American hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, released on October 12, 1993, on Jive Records. The album peaked at number sixty-four on the Billboard 200 and number thirty-nine on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[9] On January 14, 1994, the Recording Industry Association of America certified the album gold.[10] Four singles reached the Billboard charts; "Boom! Shake the Room", "I'm Looking for the One (To Be with Me)", "I Wanna Rock", and "Can't Wait to Be with You".[11]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Somethin' Like Dis"
Pete Rock4:08
2."I'm Looking for the One (To Be with Me)"
4:35
3."Boom! Shake the Room"
Mr. Lee3:49
4."Can't Wait to Be with You" (featuring Christopher Williams)
Will Smith3:51
5."Twinkle Twinkle (I'm Not a Star)"
Jeff Townes5:23
6."Code Red"
  • W. Smith
  • Phillips
Pete Rock3:30
7."Shadow Dreams"
4:05
8."Just Kickin' It"
  • W. Smith
  • Mahone
  • Simpkins
  • Hula
  • K. Fingers
4:11
9."Ain't No Place Like Home"
  • W. Smith
  • Xavier Hargrove
Xavier Hargrove5:08
10."I Wanna Rock"
Jeff Townes6:19
11."Scream"
Dallas Austin4:31
12."Boom! Shake the Room" (Street Remix)
  • W. Smith
  • Haggard
  • W. Williams
  • Mayberry
  • Mr. Lee
  • DJ Jazz (r.)
  • Victor Emanuel Cooke (r.)
  • Jazzy Jeff (r.)
4:30

Samples

Ain't No Place Like Home

Boom! Shake the Room

Can't Wait to Be with You

Code Red

I'm Looking for the One (To Be with Me)

I Wanna Rock

Just Kickin' It

  • "Mystic Voyage" by Roy Ayers Ubiquity

Scream

Somethin' Like Dis

Twinkle Twinkle (I'm Not a Star)

Boom! Shake the Room (Street Remix)

Charts

Weekly chart performance for Code Red
Chart (1993–1994) Peak
Australian Albums (ARIA)[12] 25
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[13] 68
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[14] 54
European Albums (European Top 100 Albums)[15] 50
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[16] 61
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 35
UK Albums (OCC)[18] 50
US Billboard 200[19] 64
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[20] 39

Certifications

Certifications for Code Red
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[21] Gold 50,000^
United States (RIAA)[22] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Thomas Erlewine, Stephen. 'Code Red' Overview. AllMusic. Accessed March 23, 2008.
  2. ^ Eddy, Chuck (December 17, 1993). "Code Red Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
  3. ^ Siegmund, Heidi (November 28, 1993). "In Brief". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  4. ^ Jones, Alan (November 6, 1993). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Albums" (PDF). Music Week. p. 15. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Album Reviews at CD Universe
  6. ^ Wood, Sam (November 16, 1993). "Welcome Reissue of a Little Nina Simone Gem". Philadelphia Inquirer.
  7. ^ ARP (January 1994). "New Albums: Soundbites". Select. p. 72. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
  8. ^ Daniels, Leesa. "New Albums: Best New Album". Smash Hits. p. 52. November 24, 1993.
  9. ^ 'Code Red' Billboard Albums. Allmusic. Accessed March 23, 2008.
  10. ^ RIAA Searchable Database - "Code Red". RIAA. Accessed March 23, 2008.
  11. ^ 'Code Red' Billboard Singles. Allmusic. Accessed March 23, 2008.
  12. ^ "Australiancharts.com – DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Code Red". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  13. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 2353". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  14. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Code Red" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  15. ^ "European Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. December 18, 1993. p. 25. Retrieved May 20, 2022 – via World Radio History.
  16. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Code Red" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  17. ^ "Swisscharts.com – DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Code Red". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  18. ^ "DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  19. ^ "D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  20. ^ "D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  21. ^ "Sólo Éxitos 1959–2002 Año A Año: Certificados 1979–1990" (in Spanish). Iberautor Promociones Culturales. ISBN 8480486392.
  22. ^ "American album certifications – DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince – Code Red". Recording Industry Association of America.
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