Take a Look Over Your Shoulder Warren G . It was released on March 25, 1997 via Rush Associated Labels . Recording sessions took place at G-Funk Studios in Lakewood , Golden Lady in New York , Track Record in North Hollywood , LightHouse Studios, and Enterprise Recording Studios in Burbank . Produced entirely by Warren G himself, it features guest appearances from Adina Howard , Arnita Porter, Bad Azz , Dorinda Roberts, Jah-Skillz, Jayo Felony , K-9, Knee-Hi, Mr. Malik , Nancy Fletcher, Nate Dogg , Neb Luv, PC, Perfec, Reel Tight , Ricky Harris , Ronald Isley and Twinz .
In the United States, the album peaked at number 11 on the Billboard 200Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on May 28, 1997 for sales of over 500,000 in the US alone. The album was supported with three charted singles: "What's Love Got to Do with It ", "I Shot the Sheriff " and "Smokin' Me Out ". The lyrics off the track "Reality" were also used in "Prince Igor ", a collaboration with The Rapsody and Sissel Kyrkjebø .
Title Writer(s) 1. "Intro" Warren Griffin 0:32 2. "Annie Mae" 3:52 3. "Smokin' Me Out " (featuring Ron Isley ) 3:40 4. "Reverend Eazy Dick" Griffin 0:31 5. "Reality" 3:30 6. "Interlude" Griffin 0:16 7. "Young Fun" (featuring Knee-Hi and Jayo Felony ) 3:36 8. "What We Go Through" 3:40 9. "We Brings Heat" Griffin Martin Jamali Carthorn Deon Williams Dewayne Williams Danielle Hollis 3:46 10. "Can You Feel It" 3:20 11. "Transformers" Griffin 3:01 12. "Reel Tight" (Intro) Griffin 0:20 13. "Relax Ya Mind" (featuring Reel Tight ) 3:29 14. "To All D.J.'s" 3:00 15. "Back Up" 3:46 16. "What's Love Got to Do With It " (featuring Adina Howard ) 4:15 17. "I Shot the Sheriff " Robert Nesta Marley 4:06 18. "What's Love Got to Do With It" (Remix) 3:53 Total length: 52:33
Sample credits Track 2 contains a sample of "Bitches Ain't Shit " written by Andre Young , Tracy Curry , Calvin Broadus , Ricardo Brown and Delmar Arnaud .
Track 3 contains an interpolation of "Cooling Me Out" written by Ronald Isley , Rudolph Isley , Ernest Isley , Marvin Isley , O'Kelly Isley and Chris Jasper .
Track 5 contains an interpolation of "If You Want Me to Stay " written by Sylvester Stewart .
Track 10 contains an interpolation of "Can You Feel It?" written by Darren Robinson , Mark Morales , Danny Harris, Kurtis Walker , Damon Wimbley and Dave Ogrin.
Track 13 contains an interpolation of "I Do Love You " written by Billy Stewart .
Track 14 contains an interpolation of "Hey D.J. " written by Ronald Larkins Jr., Larry Price, Stephen Hague and Malcolm McLaren and a sample from "She's Looking Like A Hobo" written by Malcolm McLaren and Trevor Horn .
Track 17 contains a sample of "Love's Gonna Get Cha" written by Lawrence Parker and Antoinette Colandero.
Track 18 contains an interpolation of "One Love" written by Jalil Hutchins and Lawrence Smith .
Warren "Warren G " Griffin III – vocals, keyboards (track: 5, 9) , vibraslap (track 17) , producer, executive producer
Nathaniel "Nate Dogg " Hale – additional vocals (track 2)
Ronald Isley – additional vocals (track 3) Ricky Harris – additional vocals (tracks: 6, 9) Ericka "Knee-Hi" Martin – additional vocals (tracks: 7, 9)
James "Jayo Felony " Savage – additional vocals (track 7)
LaMorris "Mr. Malik" Edwards – additional vocals (track 8) , rap vocals (track 14)
Perfec – additional vocals (track 8)
Jamarr "Bad Azz " Stamps – additional vocals (track 8)
Deon Williams – additional vocals (track 9)
Dewayne Williams – additional vocals (track 9)
Jamali "Jah-Skillz" Carthorn – additional vocals (track 9)
Danielle "Neb Luv" Hollis – additional vocals (track 9)
Nancy Fletcher – background vocals (tracks: 10, 17)
Reel Tight – additional vocals (tracks: 12, 13) Dorinda Roberts – additional vocals (track 14)
Arnita Porter – additional vocals (track 14)
K-9 – additional vocals (track 15)
P-C – additional vocals (track 15)
Adina Howard – additional vocals (track 16) Ricardo Rouse – guitar (tracks: 2, 3, 7, 10, 11, 13-15, 18) , bass (tracks: 3, 7) , keyboards (track 18)
A.J. Luke – keyboards (tracks: 2, 5, 8-10, 14, 15, 17) , guitar & bass (track 17)
Del Atkins – guitar & bass (track 5)
Sean "Barney" Thomas – keyboards (tracks: 11, 13, 18)
Greg Geitzenauer – vocoder (track 11) , keyboards (track 14) , recording & mixing, re-mixing (track 18)
Lance Pierre – recording & mixing (track 7)
Kenny Ochoa – engineering assistant
Charles Nasser – engineering assistant
David Huron – engineering assistant
Dave Hancock – engineering assistant
Scott Gutierrez – engineering assistant
Sergio Garcia – engineering assistant
David Huron – engineering assistant
Bernie Grundman – masteringAaron Anderson – co-executive producer, production coordinator
Brian "B+ " Cross – photography
Tina Davis – A&RDavid Belgrave – marketing
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