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

Code Red
Studio album by
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince
ReleasedOctober 12, 1993 (1993-10-12)
Recorded1992–1993
Genres
Length54:00
LabelJive
Producers
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
AllMusicStarStarStar[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB[2]
Los Angeles TimesStarStarStar[3]
Music WeekStarStarStarStar[4]
NME6/10[5]
The Philadelphia InquirerStarStarStar[6]
QStarStarStar[5]
SelectStar[7]
Smash HitsStarStarStarStarStar[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 (Official Charts)[18]50
US Billboard 200[19]64
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[20]39

Certifications

Certifications for Code Red
Region CertificationCertified 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. 1 2 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: Image 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 Songs and Albums | Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: periodical has ISBN (link)
  22. ↑ "American album certifications – DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince – Code Red". Recording Industry Association of America.
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