Zingalamaduni

Zingalamaduni
Studio album by
Arrested Development
ReleasedJune 14, 1994
Recorded1993–1994
GenreHip hop
Length54:25
LabelChrysalis/EMI
ProducerSpeech
Arrested Development chronology
Unplugged
(1993) 		Zingalamaduni
(1994) 		Best of Arrested Development
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]
Entertainment WeeklyA[3]
NME8/10[4]
Rolling Stone[5]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[6]
Smash Hits4/5[7]
Spin[8]
Spin Alternative Record Guide6/10[9]
The Village VoiceC+[10]

Zingalamaduni is the second album by American hip hop group Arrested Development, released on June 14, 1994, by Chrysalis Records. The album's title is Swahili for "the beehive of culture."[11] Despite spawning three singles ("United Front", "Africa's Inside Me" and "Ease My Mind", the latter being the highest-charting single released from the album), it was considered a commercial disappointment compared to their previous album 3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of..., peaking at number 55 on the Billboard 200 chart[12] and at number 20 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[13]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Speech, except where noted

Zingalamaduni track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."WMFW (We Must Fight & Win) FM" (Intro)
  • Speech
  • Baba Oje
1:55
2."United Minds" 5:17
3."Ache'n for Acres" 2:39
4."United Front" 4:39
5."Africa's Inside Me"
  • Speech
  • Fulani Faluke
3:11
6."Pride" 5:38
7."Shell"
  • Speech
  • Kwesi Asuo
3:25
8."Mister Landlord" 2:54
9."Warm Sentiments"
  • Speech
  • Headliner
4:11
10."The Drum" (Instrumental) 1:57
11."In the Sunshine" 4:31
12."Kneelin' at My Altar" 2:33
13."Fountain of Youth" 3:21
14."Ease My Mind" 4:12
15."Praisin' U" 4:02

Japanese edition extra tracks

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  2. "Eggbeaters"
  4. "Ease My Mind" (Premier's Remix)
  6. "United Front" (Noise in My Attic Remix)

Samples used

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  • "United Minds" contains a sample of "Your Kite, My Kite", written by Toney Romeo.
  • "United Front" contains a sample of "Footsteps in the Dark (Parts 1 & 2)" by the Isley Brothers.
  • "Africa's Inside Me" contains a sample of "In All My Wildest Dreams" by Joe Sample.
  • "Warm Sentiments" contains a sample of "Look What You've Done for Me" by Al Green.
  • "Kneelin' at My Altar" contains a sample of "Baby That's What I Need" by Joe Zawinul.
  • "Fountain of Youth" contains a sample of "Tighten Up My Thang", written by Isaac Hayes and David Porter.
  • "Ease My Mind" contains samples of "Open All Night Drums" by George Clinton and "Summer Breeze" by Ceasar Frazier.

Charts

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Chart performance for Zingalamaduni
Chart (1994) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[14] 34
Canadian Albums (RPM)[15] 40
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[16] 54
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[17] 34
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[18] 31
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] 30
UK Albums (OCC)[20] 16
US Billboard 200[12] 55
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[13] 20

References

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  1. ^ Steve Huey. "Zingalamaduni". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958.
  3. ^ Sandow, Greg (1994-06-17). "Zingalamaduni". Entertainment Weekly.
  4. ^ Fadele, Dele (1994-06-04). "Long Play". NME. p. 32. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
  5. ^ "Arrested Development: Zingalamaduni : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. 1994-06-30. Archived from the original on 2009-07-25. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  6. ^ Moon, Tom (2004). "Arrested Development". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. pp. 24–25. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
  7. ^ Cochrane, Emma (1994-06-08). "New Albums: Best New Album". Smash Hits. p. 56. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  8. ^ Keizer, Brian (July 1994). Marks, Craig (ed.). "Arrested Development: Zingalamaduni". Spin. p. 67.
  9. ^ Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig (1995). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. ISBN 9780679755746.
  10. ^ Christgau, Robert (September 13, 1994). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. VV Publishing Corporation. Retrieved 2012-08-23.
  11. ^ "Zingalamaduni". Entertainment Weekly.
  12. ^ a b "Arrested Development Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  13. ^ a b "Arrested Development Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  14. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Arrested Development – Zingalamaduni". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  15. ^ "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 59, No. 24, 4 July 1994". RPM. 4 July 1994. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  16. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Arrested Development – Zingalamaduni" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  17. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Arrested Development – Zingalamaduni" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  18. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Arrested Development – Zingalamaduni". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  19. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Arrested Development – Zingalamaduni". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  20. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
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