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Hard or Smooth
Studio album by
Wreckx-n-Effect
ReleasedNovember 24, 1992
Recorded1991–1992
StudioFuture Recording Studios
(Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Genre
Length46:04
LabelMCA
Producer
  • Teddy Riley
  • Ty Fyffe
  • David Wynn
  • Wreckx-n-Effect
  • Franklyn Grant
  • Menton L. Smith
Wreckx-n-Effect chronology
Wrecks-n-Effect
(1989) 		Hard or Smooth
(1992) 		Raps New Generation
(1996)
Singles from Hard or Smooth
  1. "Rump Shaker"
    Released: August 25, 1992
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Robert Christgau(choice cut)[5]
Entertainment WeeklyC+[3]
The Independentpositive[1]
Q[4]

Hard or Smooth is the second album released by Wreckx-n-Effect. It was released on November 24, 1992 by MCA Records, and featured production from Teddy Riley and Ty Fyffe, as well as Riley's engineers Franklyn Grant and David Wynn. This marked Wreckx-n-Effect's first album following the death of member Brandon Mitchell, who was fatally shot in 1990.

Hard or Smooth became the group's highest entry on the Billboard 200, where it debuted and peaked at number nine. Its lead single, "Rump Shaker", peaked at number two on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks charts, as well as number nine on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play. The album's second single, "Knock-N-Boots", peaked at number 72 on the Hot 100, while its third, "My Cutie", peaked at number 75 on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart. The fourth single, "Wreckx Shop", peaked at number 11 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart.

Track listing

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  1. "Rump Shaker" (Aqil Davidson, Markell Riley, Teddy Riley, David Wynn, Anton Hollins, Pharrell Williams) – 5:13
  2. "New Jack Swing, Pt. 2" (hard version) (Aqil Davidson, Teddy Riley, Markell Riley, Tyrone Fyffe, Pharrell Williams, Franklyn Grant) – 4:50
  3. "Wreckx Shop" (Aqil Davidson, Tyrone Fyffe, Teddy Riley, Markell Riley) – 4:39
  4. "Knock-N-Boots" (Aqil Davidson, Teddy Riley, Menton L. Smith) – 4:51
  5. "Here We Come" (Aqil Davidson, Teddy Riley, Markell Riley) – 4:27
  6. "Tell Me How You Feel" (Aqil Davidson, Teddy Riley) – 4:59
  7. "My Cutie" (Menton L. Smith, Teddy Riley) – 4:07
  8. "Wreckx-N-Effect" (Aqil Davidson, Teddy Riley, Markell Riley) – 3:53
  9. "Ez Come Ez Go (What Goes Up Must Come Down)" (Aqil Davidson, Teddy Riley, David Wynn) – 3:44
  10. "Hard" (Teddy Riley, Aqil Davidson, Tyrone Fyffe) – 2:04
  11. "Smooth" (Markell Riley, Tyrone Fyffe, Teddy Riley, Franklyn Grant, Menton L. Smith) – 2:59

Personnel

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  • Teddy Riley – all instruments, executive producer, mixing, recording engineer
  • Tammy Lucas – background vocals
  • Tyrone Fyffe – production, background vocals, scratches
  • Franklyn Grant – production, recording engineer, mixing
  • David Wynn – production, scratches
  • Jean Marie Horvat – recording engineer, mixing
  • Steve Thomas – scratches
  • Darryl Shuler – background vocals
  • Robert Nickerson – background vocals
  • Dante Drew – background vocals
  • Earl Thomas – assistant engineer
  • Keston Wright – assistant engineer
  • Steve Hall – mastering
  • Todd Gray – photography
  • Vartan – art direction
  • DEY International – design

Samples

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"Rump Shaker"

"New Jack Swing, Pt. 2"

"Wreckx Shop"

"Knock-N-Boots"

"My Cutie"

"Hard"

"Smooth"

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[11] Gold 50,000^
United States (RIAA)[12] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Gill, Andy (January 7, 1993). "RECORDS / No ifs, diggity-do, no butts, diggity-dah: Andy Gill, exploring this week's releases, uncovers the latest addition to the long and distinguished line of buttock anthems". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-05-09. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  2. ^ Hard or Smooth at AllMusic
  3. ^ Bernard, James (December 18, 1992). "Hard or Smooth Review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on May 21, 2007. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
  4. ^ "Wreckx-n-Effect – Hard or Smooth CD Album". CD Universe. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
  5. ^ Christgau, Robert. "CG: Wreckx-n-Effect". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
  6. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 306.
  7. ^ "Wreckx-N-Effect, TLP". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  8. ^ "Wreckx-N-Effect, BLP". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  9. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1993". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  10. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1993". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  11. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Wreckx N Effect – Hard or Smooth". Music Canada. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  12. ^ "American album certifications – Wreckx 'N' Effect – Hard or Smooth". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
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