Living Large

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Living Large...
File:Livin' Large.jpg
Studio album by
Heavy D & the Boyz
ReleasedOctober 27, 1987
Recorded1986–1987
Genre
Length44:18
Label
Producer
Heavy D & the Boyz chronology
Living Large...
(1987) 		Big Tyme
(1989)
Singles from Living Large...
  1. "Mr. Big Stuff"
    Released: 1986
  2. "Chunky But Funky"
    Released: 1987
  3. "Don't You Know"
    Released: 1988
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarHalf starFile:Star empty.svg[2]
New Musical Express6/10[3]
RapReviews7.5/10[4]
The Rolling Stone Album GuideStarStarStarHalf starFile:Star empty.svg[5]

Living Large... is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Heavy D & the Boyz. It was released on October 27, 1987, through Uptown Records. The album was produced by Andre Harrell, DJ Eddie F, Teddy Riley, Marley Marl, and Heavy D. The album was a success for the group, reaching number 92 on the Billboard 200 and number 10 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It sold over 300,000 copies.[6] Living Large... is today considered to be a classic. Three singles were released: "Mr. Big Stuff", "Chunky But Funky" and "Don't You Know".

In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums Ever.[7]

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Dwight Myers.

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."The Overweight Lovers in the House"
3:34
2."Nike"
2:00
3."Chunky But Funky" (Remix)
3:57
4."Dedicated"
  • Teddy Riley
  • DJ Eddie F (co.)
4:10
5."Here We Go"
  • Teddy Riley
  • Heavy D (co.)
3:43
6."On the Dance Floor"
  • Andre Harrell
  • Teddy Riley
2:59
7."Moneyearnin' Mount Vernon"
  • DJ Eddie F
  • Teddy Riley
3:32
8."I'm Gonna Make You Love Me"
  • DJ Eddie F
  • Teddy Riley
2:12
9."Overweighter"DJ Eddie F3:15
10."I'm Getting Paid"
  • Teddy Riley
  • Heavy D (co.)
3:29
11."Rock the Bass"
  • Heavy D
  • Teddy Riley
  • DJ Eddie F (co.)
3:44
12."Mr. Big Stuff" (Remix)
  • Andre Harrell
  • DJ Eddie F (co.)
3:23
13."Don't You Know"
  • Heavy D
  • Teddy Riley
4:20
Total length:44:18

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1987) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[8] 92
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] 10

Year-end charts

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Chart (1988) Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] 15

References

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