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

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Code Red
Studio album by
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: 8 November 1993
  3. "Can't Wait to Be with You"
    Released: 13 February 1994
  4. "Twinkle Twinkle (I'm Not a Star)"
    Released: 26 June 1994
  5. "I Wanna Rock"
    Released: 23 July 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB[2]
Los Angeles Times[3]
Music Week[4]
NME6/10[5]
Philadelphia Inquirer[6]
Q[5]
Smash Hits[7]

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.[8] On January 14, 1994, the Recording Industry Association of America certified the album gold.[9] 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".[10]

Track listing

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  1. "Somethin' Like Dis" – 4:08
  2. "I'm Looking for the One (To Be with Me)" – 4:35
  3. "Boom! Shake the Room" – 3:49
  4. "Can't Wait to Be with You" (featuring Christopher Williams) – 3:51
  5. "Twinkle Twinkle (I'm Not a Star)" – 5:23
  6. "Code Red" – 3:30
  7. "Shadow Dreams" – 4:05
  8. "Just Kickin' It" – 4:11
  9. "Ain't No Place Like Home" – 5:08
  10. "I Wanna Rock" – 6:19
  11. "Scream" – 4:31
  12. "Boom! Shake the Room" (Street Remix) – 4:30

Samples

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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

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Weekly chart performance for Code Red
Chart (1993–1994) Peak
Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] 25
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[12] 68
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[13] 54
European Albums (European Top 100 Albums)[14] 50
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[15] 61
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] 35
UK Albums (OCC)[17] 50
US Billboard 200[18] 64
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[19] 39

Certifications

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Certifications for Code Red
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[20] Gold 50,000^
United States (RIAA)[21] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  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. ^ Daniels, Leesa. "New Albums: Best New Album". Smash Hits. p. 52. November 24, 1993.
  8. ^ 'Code Red' Billboard Albums. Allmusic. Accessed March 23, 2008.
  9. ^ RIAA Searchable Database - "Code Red". RIAA. Accessed March 23, 2008.
  10. ^ 'Code Red' Billboard Singles. Allmusic. Accessed March 23, 2008.
  11. ^ "Australiancharts.com – DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Code Red". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  12. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 2353". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  13. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Code Red" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  14. ^ "European Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. December 18, 1993. p. 25. Retrieved May 20, 2022 – via World Radio History.
  15. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Code Red" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  16. ^ "Swisscharts.com – DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Code Red". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  17. ^ "DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  18. ^ "D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  19. ^ "D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  20. ^ "Sólo Éxitos 1959–2002 Año A Año: Certificados 1979–1990" (in Spanish). Iberautor Promociones Culturales. ISBN 8480486392.
  21. ^ "American album certifications – DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince – Code Red". Recording Industry Association of America.