Life Is...Too Short
Life Is...Too Short (stylized as Life Is... Too $hort) is the fifth studio album by American rapper Too Short. It was released in 1988[1] through Jive Records and RCA Records, although it appeared as a Dangerous Music/RCA Records release until Jive Records logos appeared on the release on January 31, 1989, after it became successful. It is currently his highest-selling album to date, being certified double platinum by the RIAA for sales of over 2 million copies.
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Released | January 31, 1989[1] | |||
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Length | 54:52 | |||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
RapReviews | 7.5/10[2] |
The Village Voice | B+[3] |
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Life Is...Too Short" | 4:34 |
2. | "Rhymes" | 4:17 |
3. | "I Ain't Trippin'" | 6:41 |
4. | "Nobody Does it Better" | 6:15 |
5. | "Oakland" | 4:41 |
6. | "Don't Fight the Feelin'" (featuring Danger Zone & Rappin' 4-Tay) | 8:18 |
7. | "CussWords" | 7:44 |
8. | "City of Dope" | 5:31 |
9. | "Pimp the Ho" | 5:54 |
10. | "Outro" | 0:59 |
Personnel
- T. Bohanon - Producer
- Al Eaton - Guitar, Keyboards, Producer, Mixing
- Victor Hall - Photography
- Helen Kim - Vocals (background)
- Mr. Z - Clothing/Wardrobe
- Todd Shaw - Keyboards, Programming, Producer, Drum Programming, Mixing
- Janna Thomas - Vocals (background)
- Mark Wholey - Artwork
- Jeanette Wright - Vocals (background)
- Rappin' 4-Tay - Performer
Charts
Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[4] | 37 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 9 |
References
- Alex Henderson. "Life Is...Too Short - Too $hort | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
- "Too $hort :: Life is... Too $hort :: Jive/Zomba". Rapreviews.com. 2003-05-02. Retrieved 2015-07-25.
- Christgau, Robert (June 27, 1989). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- "Too Short Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- "Too Short Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
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