| Open Sesame | ||||
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| Released | August 27, 1987[1] | |||
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| Genre | Hip hop, rap rock | |||
| Length | 53:32 | |||
| Label | Jive Records | |||
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Open Sesame is the fourth studio album by American hip hop group Whodini. It was released on August 27, 1987[3] via Jive Records, the final album of new material the group would release on the label before moving to MCA Records. Audio production was handled almost entirely by Larry Smith, except for two tracks both produced by Sinister and Whodini. The record peaked at #30 on the Billboard 200,[4] at #8 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums,[5] and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on January 20, 1988.[6]
The album spawned the single "Be Yourself" featuring Millie Jackson, which peaked at #20 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.[7]
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Rock You Again (Again and Again)" | Larry Smith | 5:29 |
| 2. | "Be Yourself" (featuring Millie Jackson) |
| 3:25 |
| 3. | "Cash Money" | Larry Smith | 5:08 |
| 4. | "Hooked on You" | Larry Smith | 5:34 |
| 5. | "Early Mother's Day Card" | Larry Smith | 4:00 |
| 6. | "Now That Whodini's Inside the Joint" | Larry Smith | 5:09 |
| 7. | "Life is Like a Dance" | Larry Smith | 4:01 |
| 8. | "You Brought it on Yourself" | Larry Smith | 3:57 |
| 9. | "I'm Def (Jump Back and Kiss Myself)" |
| 5:24 |
| 10. | "Remember Where You Came From" | Larry Smith | 3:44 |
| 11. | "For the Body" | Larry Smith | 2:32 |
| 12. | "You Take My Breath Away" | Larry Smith | 5:09 |
| Total length: | 53:32 | ||
Samples[8]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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