Eddie Murphy is the debut solo album by Eddie Murphy. It was released in late 1982, on Columbia Records. It was certified as a Gold record and received a Grammy award nomination.[1] The album drew ire from the gay community, Asian-American groups and Women's groups for some of the humor.[2]
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| Released | November 6, 1982 | |||
| Recorded | April 30–May 1, 1982 | |||
| Venue | The Comic Strip, New York City, New York | |||
| Genre | Stand-up comedy Comedy rap | |||
| Length | 48:20 | |||
| Label | Columbia Records | |||
| Producer | Eddie Murphy, Robert Wachs, David Wolfert | |||
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In terms of material, the release draws upon Murphy's work on the program Saturday Night Live. The recording took place from April 30, 1982 to May 1, 1982, capturing some of Murphy's routines at the New York City venue The Comic Strip.[3] In addition to the comedy tracks, the album contained several songs, including the parody hip-hop song "Boogie in Your Butt", which became a minor hit on the R&B charts.
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Critical reception
editReviewing the album for AllMusic, critic Bret Adams wrote, "Despite Murphy's gifts, his first standup comedy album, 1982's Eddie Murphy, is uneven despite containing some classic routines."[3] In The Boston Phoenix, Joyce Millman said that "Judging from the angry-young-black routines on his album, [Murphy] seems to feel that silliness isn’t enough. And these bits fall flat because he sounds uncomfortably like a Richard Pryor impersonator, funkying up his articulate, nice-boy voice."[4]
Track listing
editAll tracks by Eddie Murphy, except where noted.
- "Faggots" – 2:08
- "Buckwheat" – 1:57
- "Black Movie Theaters" – 2:33
- "Talking Cars" – 0:59
- "Doo-Doo/Christmas Gifts" – 6:44
- "Myths/A Little Chinese" – 7:59
- "Boogie in Your Butt" (Murphy, Wolfert) – 4:11
- "Drinking Fathers" – 4:05
- "Effrom" – 1:58
- "The Pope and Ronald Reagan" – 4:39
- "Hit by a Car" – 6:50
- "Enough Is Enough" (Jabara, Roberts) – 4:17
Production
edit- Produced by Eddie Murphy, Robert Wachs and David Wolfert
- Recorded and engineered by Jack Malken
- Mastered by Jack Adelman and Paul Brizzi
- Remastering: Kevin Boutote
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[5] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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References
edit- ^ Smith, Jessie Carney (2006). Encyclopedia of African American Business. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 549. ISBN 978-0-313-33111-4.
- ^ Bogdanov, Vladimir (2003). All Music Guide to Soul: The Definitive Guide to R&B and Soul. Backbeat Books. p. 486. ISBN 978-0-87930-744-8.
- ^ a b "Eddie Murphy - Eddie Murphy | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ Millman, Joyce (September 28, 1982). "Murphy's law". The Boston Phoenix. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ "American album certifications – Eddie Murphy – Eddie Murphy". Recording Industry Association of America.