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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllHipHop | 2.5/5[1] |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| laut.de | [3] |
| musicOMH | 1/5[4] |
| Now | 2/5[5] |
| PopMatters | 7/10[6] |
| RapReviews | 5/10[7] |
| Rolling Stone | [8] |
Chemically Imbalanced is the fifth studio album by American hip hop duo Ying Yang Twins. It was released on November 28, 2006, through TVT Records. Production was handled by Mr. Collipark, Jerry Duplessis, Wyclef Jean, Brian "B" Tealer and Jonathan "John Boy" Wright. It features guest appearances from Huggy, K.T., Los Vegaz, Taurus and Wyclef Jean. The album debuted at number 40 on the US Billboard 200 with 36,000 copies sold.[9] Its lead single, "Dangerous", made it to number 85 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 1:04 | ||
| 2. | "Keep on Coming" | Mr. Collipark | 3:59 | |
| 3. | "1st Booty on Duty" |
| Mr. Collipark | 3:19 |
| 4. | "Jack It Up" (featuring Taurus) |
| Mr. Collipark | 3:53 |
| 5. | "Jigglin" |
| Mr. Collipark | 3:24 |
| 6. | "Take It Slow" (featuring Los Vegaz) |
| Mr. Collipark | 4:19 |
| 7. | "Patron Skit" | 0:27 | ||
| 8. | "Big Boy Liquor" (featuring Huggy and K.T.) |
|
| 4:31 |
| 9. | "Smoke Break Skit" | 0:20 | ||
| 10. | "Collard Greens" |
| Brian "B" Tealer | 5:01 |
| 11. | "Water" |
|
| 3:58 |
| 12. | "Dangerous" (featuring Wyclef Jean) |
|
| 4:20 |
| 13. | "Family" |
|
| 4:23 |
| 14. | "Friday" |
|
| 5:25 |
| 15. | "Leave" |
|
| 3:20 |
| 16. | "One Mo for the Road Skit" | 1:37 | ||
| 17. | "Open" |
| Mr. Collipark | 3:34 |
| 18. | "In This Thang Still" |
| Mr. Collipark | 3:11 |
| Total length: | 1:00:05 | |||
Sample credits
- "Water" contains an interpolation of "Apache", written by Jerry Lordan.
- "Dangerous" contains elements of "Maneater", written by Daryl Hall, John Oates, and Sara Allen. It also contains a sample of "Black Betty", written by Huddie Ledbetter, performed by Ram Jam.
- "Open" contains an interpolation of "Jam on Revenge", written by Maurice Cenac.
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[10] | 40 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] | 8 |
| US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[12] | 6 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[13] | 1 |
References
- ^ Dugue, Rodney (January 1, 2007). "Chemically Imbalanced". AllHipHop. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ Jeffries, David. "Ying Yang Twins - Chemically Imbalanced Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ Fromm, Dani. "Wenn die dicken Hosen sitzen, klappt's auch mit der Nachbarin". laut.de (in German). Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ Ahmad, Azeem. "Ying Yang Twins - Chemically Imbalanced : album review". musicOMH. Archived from the original on March 8, 2007. Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ Richards, Jason (December 7, 2006). "NOW Magazine - Music in Toronto, DECEMBER 7 - 13, 2006". NOW Magazine. Vol. 26, no. 14. Archived from the original on March 6, 2007. Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ Frauenhofer, Michael (January 23, 2007). "Ying Yang Twins: Chemically Imbalanced, PopMatters". PopMatters. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (November 28, 2006). "Ying Yang Twins :: Chemically Imbalanced – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ Hoard, Christian (November 27, 2006). "Ying Yang Twins: Chemically Imbalanced : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 14, 2008. Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Incubus' 'Grenades' Ignite At No. 1". Billboard. December 6, 2006. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
External links
Ying Yang Twins – Chemically Imbalanced at Discogs (list of releases)
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