| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C+[2] |
| Los Angeles Times | [3] |
| RapReviews | (7/10)[4] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [5] |
| The Source | [6] |
| Vibe | (favorable)[6] |
The Untouchable is the fourth studio album by American rapper Scarface. The album was released on March 11, 1997, by Rap-A-Lot Records and Noo Trybe Records. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart for the first time in his career with the album; in addition it peaked at the top of the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for two weeks, giving Scarface his second number one album there. The effort included the smash hit single, "Smile", featuring 2Pac, released shortly after the shooting deaths of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G. It peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is the only single released by Scarface to go Gold.[7]
Commercial performance
The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA on May 16, 1997. On Jan 2, 1998 the album was certified 2x platinum by the RIAA.[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 0:57 | |
| 2. | "Untouchable" | N.O. Joe, Scarface, Mike Dean | 4:05 |
| 3. | "No Warning" | N.O. Joe | 2:37 |
| 4. | "Southside" | N.O. Joe, Mike Dean, Tone Capone | 2:13 |
| 5. | "Sunshine" (featuring Lisa Crawford) | N.O. Joe | 3:54 |
| 6. | "Money Makes the World Go 'Round" (featuring Daz Dillinger, Devin the Dude and K.B.) | N.O. Joe, Mike Dean, Tone Capone | 4:30 |
| 7. | "For Real" | N.O. Joe, Scarface, Mike Dean | 4:32 |
| 8. | "Ya Money Or Ya Life" | N.O. Joe | 5:18 |
| 9. | "Mary Jane" | N.O. Joe, Scarface, Mike Dean, Tone Capone | 4:41 |
| 10. | "Smile" (featuring 2Pac and Johnny P.) | Mike Dean, Tone Capone, N.O. Joe | 5:00 |
| 11. | "Smartz" (featuring Devin the Dude) | N.O. Joe, Scarface, Mike Dean, Tone Capone, Domo | 5:05 |
| 12. | "Faith" | N.O. Joe, Mike Dean, John Bido | 5:55 |
| 13. | "Game Over" (featuring Dr. Dre, Ice Cube and Too Short) | Dr. Dre | 4:51 |
| 14. | "Outro" | 1:49 | |
| Total length: | 55:45 | ||
Chart positions
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[9] | 1 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] | 1 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[11] | 2x Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also
- List of number-one albums of 1997 (U.S.)
- List of number-one R&B albums of 1997 (U.S.)
References
- ^ Leo Stanley (1997-03-11). "The Untouchable - Scarface | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
- ^ Diehl, Matt (1997-03-28). "The Untouchable". EW.com. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
- ^ "Scarface, "The Untouchable... - latimes". Articles.latimes.com. 1997-03-09. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
- ^ "Scarface :: The Untouchable :: Rap-A-Lot/Noo Trybe". Rapreviews.com. 1997-04-19. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
- ^ Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 329. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
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- ^ a b "Scarface - Untouchable CD Album". Cduniverse.com. 2004-06-08. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - August 14, 2015". RIAA. Archived from the original on June 30, 2012. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - August 14, 2015". RIAA. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
- ^ "Scarface Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ^ "Scarface Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ^ "American album certifications – Scarface – The Untouchable". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.