Funhouse (Kid ‘n Play album)

Funhouse is the second and penultimate album by rap duo, Kid ‘n Play, released on March 13, 1990 through Select Records. Production was handled by Hurby Luv Bug and The Invincibles.

Funhouse

Studio album by Kid ‘n Play

Released March 13, 1990

Recorded 1989-1990

Genre Hip hop

Length 50:06

Label Select Records

Producer Hurby Luv Bug
The Invincibles

Kid ‘n Play chronology

2 Hype (1988)

Funhouse (1990) FacetheNation (1991)

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The album was their most successful on the Billboard charts, peaking at 58 on the Billboard 200 as well as 11 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. A little over two years later, Funhouse was certified Gold on June 12, 1992 by the RIAA. Two singles also made it to the billboard charts, “Funhouse” (#1 Hot Rap Singles) and “Back to Basics” (#16 Hot Rap Singles).

Track listing

1. “Energy”- 3:56
2. “Y U Jellin’ Me”- 4:28
3. “Back to Basics”- 4:24
4. “Toe to Toe”- 4:20
5. “Show ‘Em How It’s Done”- 5:09
6. “I Don’t Know” feat. Salt ‘N’ Pepa– 3:59
7. “Do Whatcha Want 2”- 5:00
8. “Strokin'”- 4:23
9. “Can’t Get Enuff”- 4:27
10. “Decisions”- 4:30
11. “Funhouse”- 5:30

Samples

“Decisions”

• “Tonight Is the Night” by Betty Wright
• “Mind Blowing Decisions” by Heatwave

“Energy”

• “Moment of Truth” by Earth, Wind & Fire

“Funhouse”

• “Funky Drummer” by James Brown
• “Talkin’ Loud & Sayin’ Nothing” by James Brown
• “Hot pants (I’m coming) by Bobby Byrd

“Toe to Toe”

• “Think (About It)” by Lyn Collins

Charts

Chart (1990) Peakposition

Billboard 200 58

Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 11