Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) | |||
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Released | November 9, 1993[1] | ||
Studio | Firehouse Studio, New York City | ||
Genre | |||
Length | 61:31 | ||
Label | Loud | ||
Producer | |||
Wu-Tang Clan chronology | |||
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Singles from Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) | |||
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One of two songs to feature a single member of the group on the verses (Method Man) | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [12] |
Chicago Sun-Times | [18] |
Christgau's Consumer Guide | A−[19] |
Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [20] |
Entertainment Weekly | A[21] |
Rolling Stone | [13] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [22] |
Spin Alternative Record Guide | 8/10[23] |
The Source | 4.5/5[24] |
XXL | 5/5[25] |
No. | Title | Performer(s) | Producer(s) | Sample(s)[50] | Time |
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1 | 'Bring da Ruckus' |
| RZA |
| 4:10 |
2 | 'Shame on a Nigga' |
| RZA |
| 2:57 |
3 | 'Clan in da Front' |
| RZA |
| 4:33 |
4 | 'Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber' |
| RZA |
| 6:05 |
5 | 'Can It Be All So Simple' |
| RZA |
| 6:53 |
6 | 'Da Mystery of Chessboxin' |
| RZA, Ol' Dirty Bastard |
| 4:48 |
7 | 'Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta F' Wit' |
| RZA, Method Man |
| 3:36 |
8 | 'C.R.E.A.M.' |
| RZA |
| 4:12 |
9 | 'Method Man' |
| RZA |
| 5:50 |
10 | 'Protect Ya Neck' |
| RZA |
| 4:52 |
11 | 'Tearz' |
| RZA |
| 4:17 |
12 | 'Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber—Part II' |
| RZA |
| 6:09 |
13 | 'Conclusion' |
| RZA |
| 3:12 |
Shaolin Sword (Side 1) | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | 'Bring Da Ruckus' | |
2. | 'Shame on a Nigga' | |
3. | 'Clan in da Front' | |
4. | 'Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber' | |
5. | 'Can It Be All So Simple' | |
6. | 'Protect Ya Neck / Intermission' |
Wu-Tang Sword (Side 2) | ||
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No. | Title | Length |
1. | 'Da Mystery of Chessboxin' | |
2. | 'Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta F' Wit' | |
3. | 'C.R.E.A.M.' | |
4. | 'Method Man' | |
5. | 'Tearz' | |
6. | 'Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber – Part II' | |
7. | 'Conclusion' |
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Chart (1993)[26] | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard 200 | 41 |
U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 8 |
Song | Chart (1993)[52] | Peak position |
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'Method Man' | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 69 |
U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 40 | |
U.S. Hot Rap Singles | 17 | |
U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 42 | |
Song | Chart (1994) | Peak position |
'C.R.E.A.M.' | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 60 |
U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 32 | |
U.S. Hot Rap Singles | 8 | |
U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 1 | |
'Can It Be All So Simple' | U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 82 |
U.S. Hot Rap Singles | 24 | |
U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 9 |
Publication | Country | Accolade | Year | Rank |
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About.com | United States | 100 Greatest Hip-Hop albums[54] | 2008 | 4 |
Best Rap Albums of 1993[55] | 2008 | 1 | ||
10 Essential Hip-Hop Albums[56] | 2008 | 4 | ||
Blender | 500 CDs You Must Own Before You Die | 2003 | * | |
The 100 Greatest American Albums of All Time | 2002 | 59 | ||
CDNOW | Hip Hop's 25 Greatest Albums by Year 1980–98 | 1999 | 1 | |
Dance de Lux | Spain | The 25 Best Hip-Hop Records | 2001 | 5 |
DJMag | UK | The Top 50 Most Influential Dance Albums Since 1991 | 2006 | 38 |
Ego Trip | USA | Hip Hop's 25 Greatest Albums by Year 1980–98 | 1999 | 1 |
GQ | UK | The 100 Coolest Albums in the World Right Now! | 2005 | 35 |
Helsingin Sanomat | Finland | 50th Anniversary of Rock | 2004 | * |
Juice | Australia | 100 Greatest Albums of the '90s | 1999 | 40 |
Les Inrockuptibles | France | 50 Years of Rock'n'Roll | 2004 | * |
The 100 Best Albums 1986–1996 | 1996 | 59 | ||
Mojo | UK | The 100 Greatest Albums of Our Lifetime 1993–2006 | 2006 | 62 |
Mojo 1000, the Ultimate CD Buyers Guide | 2001 | * | ||
The Mojo Collection, Third Edition | 2003 | * | ||
Mucchio Selvaggio | Italy | 100 Best Albums by Decade | 2002 | Top 20 |
New Musical Express | UK | Top 100 Albums of All Time | 2003 | 82 |
Nude as the News | USA | The 100 Most Compelling Albums of the 90s | 1999 | 61 |
Paul Morley | UK | Words and Music, 5 x 100 Greatest Albums of All Time | 2003 | * |
Pitchfork Media | USA | Top 100 Favorite Records of the 1990s | 36 | |
Q | UK | 90 Best Albums of the 1990s | 1999 | * |
Record Collector | 10 Classic Albums from 21 Genres for the 21st Century | 2000 | * | |
Robert Dimery | USA | 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die[57] | 2005 | * |
Rock & Folk Magazine | France | The Best Albums from 1963 to 1999 | 1999 | * |
Rock de Lux | Spain | The 150 Best Albums from the 90s | 2000 | 25 |
The 200 Best Albums of All Time | 2002 | 178 | ||
Rolling Stone | USA | The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time | 2003 | 386 |
100 Best Albums of the 90s[58] | 2010 | 29 | ||
The Essential Recordings of the 90s | 1999 | * | ||
Germany | The 500 Best Albums of All Time | 2004 | 453 | |
Select | UK | The 100 Best Albums of the 90s | 1996 | 21 |
Spin | USA | Top 90 Albums of the 90's | 2005 | 22 |
Top 100 Albums of the Last 20 Years | 20 | |||
Technikart | France | 50 Albums from the Last 10 Years | 1997 | * |
Tom Moon | USA | 1000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die[59] | 2008 | * |
The Source | The Source Magazine's 100 Best Rap Albums | 1998 | * | |
The Sun | Canada | The Best Albums from 1971 to 2000 | 2001 | * |
Vibe | USA | 100 Essential Albums of the 20th Century | 1999 | * |
51 Albums Representing a Generation, a Sound and a Movement | 2004 | * | ||
Visions Magazine | Germany | The Most Important Albums of the 90s | 1999 | 67 |
Wu Tang Clan Enter The 36 Chambers Full Album
Track number | Play | Loved | Track name | Artist name | Buy | Options | Duration | Listeners |
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1 | Bring da Ruckus |
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| 4:10 | 359,452 listeners | |||
2 | Shame on a Nigga |
| 2:57 | 435,224 listeners | ||||
3 | Clan in da Front |
| 4:33 | 287,851 listeners | ||||
4 | Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber |
| 6:05 | 219,017 listeners | ||||
5 | Can It Be All So Simple / Intermission |
| 6:53 | 42,304 listeners | ||||
6 | Da Mystery of Chessboxin' |
| 4:48 | 290,428 listeners | ||||
7 | Wu-Tang Clan Aint Nuthing Ta F' Wit |
| 3:36 | 150,977 listeners | ||||
8 | C.R.E.A.M. |
| 4:12 | 582,002 listeners | ||||
9 | Method Man |
| 5:50 | 287,548 listeners | ||||
10 | Protect Ya Neck |
| 4:52 | 364,780 listeners | ||||
11 | Tearz |
| 4:17 | 250,542 listeners | ||||
12 | Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber - Part II - Conclusion |
| 6:10 | 30,816 listeners | ||||
13 | Protect Ya Neck - Shao Lin Version |
| 4:36 | 21,701 listeners | ||||
14 | Method Man - Home Grown Version |
| 5:08 | 17,835 listeners | ||||
15 | C.R.E.A.M. - A Cappella |
| 2:38 | 9,234 listeners |
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