It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (deluxe edition, explicit)

~ Release by Public Enemy (see all versions of this release, 28 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: The Album
2▶CD: Bonus Tracks
3▼DVD-Video: Fight the Power Live DVD
#TitleRatingLength
1Countdown to Armageddon
live recording of:
Countdown to Armageddon (on 1988-08-12)
writer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Eric Sadler and Hank Shocklee
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2Public Enemy Number One
live recording of:
Public Enemy No. 1 (on 1988-08-12)
writer:
Carlton Ridenhour and Hank Shocklee
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3Miuzi Weighs a Ton
live recording of:
Miuzi Weighs a Ton (on 1988-08-12)
writer:
Carlton Ridenhour and Hank Shocklee
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4Night of the Living Baseheads (live)
live recording of:
Night of the Living Baseheads (on 1988-08-12)
writer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Eric Sadler and Hank Shocklee
?:??
5Fight the Power
music video for:
Fight the Power (soundtrack version) (explicit) by Public Enemy (US rap group)
recording of:
Fight the Power
writer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Eric Sadler and Keith Shocklee
publisher:
Island Music Ltd.
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6Bring the Noise
live recording of:
Bring tha Noize (Original Version) (on 1988-08-12)
lyricist:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour and Hank Shocklee
composer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, George Clinton (US funk musician), Eric Sadler and Hank Shocklee
publisher:
Island Music Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
recording of:
Bring the Noise (Anthrax version)
lyricist:
Chuck D and Hank Shocklee
composer:
Frank Bello (US bassist for Anthrax), Charlie Benante, Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Joseph Bellardini, Eric Sadler, Scott Ian Rosenfeld, Hank Shocklee and Dan Spitz
publisher:
Def American Songs, Inc. and NFP Music
revision of:
Bring tha Noize (Original Version)
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7Don’t Believe the Hype
live recording of:
Don’t Believe the Hype (on 1988-08-12)
writer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Eric Sadler, Hank Shocklee and William Jonathan Drayton
?:??
8Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos
live recording of:
Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos (on 1988-08-12)
writer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Eric Sadler, Hank Shocklee and William Jonathan Drayton
publisher:
Bring the Noize Inc. and Def American Songs, Inc.
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9Rebel Without a Pause
live recording of:
Rebel Without a Pause (on 1988-08-12)
writer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Norman Lee Rogers, Eric Sadler and Hank Shocklee
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10Terminator X to the Edge of Panic
music video for:
Terminator X to the Edge of Panic by Public Enemy (US rap group)
recording of:
Terminator X to the Edge of Panic
writer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Norman Lee Rogers and William Jonathan Drayton
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11Night of the Living Baseheads (video)
music video for:
Night of the Living Baseheads (explicit) by Public Enemy (US rap group)
recording of:
Night of the Living Baseheads
writer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Eric Sadler and Hank Shocklee
?:??
12Prophets of Rage
live recording of:
Prophets of Rage (on 1988-08-12)
writer:
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, Eric Sadler, Hank Shocklee and William Jonathan Drayton
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Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
art direction:Susan Lavoie
liner notes:Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson (US drummer, producer and DJ)
producer:Frank Collura
mastering:Kevin Reeves (engineer)
design:Mike Fink
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Def Jam Recordings (US) (in 2014)
mastered at:Republic Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6465852 [info]
ASIN:US: B00IUOH0IS [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos
Night of the Living Baseheads
Rebel Without a Pause (vocal mix)
included in:2 Original CDs: Yo! Bum Rush the Show / It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
3 Original CDs: Yo! Bum Rush the Show / It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back / Fear of a Black Planet
part of:Q Magazine: 20 Loudest Albums of All Time (number: 3) (order: 3)
Pitchfork: The 200 Best Albums of the 1980s (number: 6) (order: 6)
My Life in Music: Prince Paul (SPIN magazine, 2003-06) (number: J) (order: 9)
Rolling Stone: 100 Best Albums of the Eighties (published November 16, 1989) (number: 12) (order: 12)
Pitchfork: The 100 Best Rap Albums of All Time (number: 14) (order: 14)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 15) (order: 15)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 15) (order: 15)
The Guardian 100 Best Albums Ever (number: 20) (order: 20)
Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 34) (order: 34)
Top 50 by Nirvana (number: 43) (order: 43)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 48) (order: 48)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 48) (order: 48)
33⅓ (number: 71) (order: 72)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 623) (order: 624)
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Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/30296 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Public-enemy/It-takes-a-nation-of-millions-to-hold-us-back [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/56gb [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/public_enemy/it_takes_a_nation_of_millions_to_hold_us_back/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000196315 [info]
Wikidata:Q926127 [info]