Back 2 Back Hits
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Back 2 Back Hits is a compilation album by rappers M.C. Hammer and Vanilla Ice
. The album was originally released in 1998 for CEMA Special Markets
and was re-released in 2006 for Capitol Records
. The first five songs on the album are by M.C. Hammer, and the last five are by Vanilla Ice. The 2006 release replaced "Pray" with "Help the Children".
Vanilla Ice
Robert Matthew Van Winkle , best known by his stage name Vanilla Ice, is an American rapper, extreme athlete and home improvement television personality...
. The album was originally released in 1998 for CEMA Special Markets
CEMA (record label distributor)
CEMA was a record label distribution branch of Capitol-EMI. The name CEMA stood for the four EMI-owned labels it originally distributed: Capitol Records, EMI Records, Manhattan Records and Angel Records. Subsequently several other labels were distributed, including Chrysalis Records, Virgin Records...
and was re-released in 2006 for Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
. The first five songs on the album are by M.C. Hammer, and the last five are by Vanilla Ice. The 2006 release replaced "Pray" with "Help the Children".
Track listing
- "U Can't Touch ThisU Can't Touch This"U Can't Touch This" is MC Hammer's 1990 super hit signature song, from his album Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em. The album sold more than 10 million copies, due primarily to this single, and gaining multi-platinum certifications from the RIAA, and other Recording Industries.Rick James sued Hammer...
" - 4:16 - "Addams Groove" - 3:58
- "Too Legit to QuitToo Legit to Quit (song)"Too Legit to Quit" is a song by rap artist MC Hammer released in 1991 as the title track and first single of his third album of the same name. It proved to be successful in the U.S., peaking at the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, at #5. The single also peaked at #60 on the UK Singles Chart...
" - 5:05 - "PrayPray (MC Hammer song)"Pray" was the third single released from MC Hammer's third album, Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em. Produced by MC Hammer himself, the song heavily sampled Prince's hit song, "When Doves Cry", the first and one of the few songs legally sanctioned by Prince to incorporate samples of one of his...
" - 5:14 - "Have You Seen HerHave You Seen Her"Have You Seen Her" is a song recorded by the soul vocal group, The Chi-Lites, and released on Brunswick Records in 1971. Composed by the lead singer Eugene Record and Barbara Acklin, the song was included on the group's 1971 album Give More Power to the People.-Song:The Chi-Lites recorded "Have...
" - 4:43 - "Ice Ice BabyIce Ice Baby"Ice Ice Baby" is a hip hop song written by American rapper Vanilla Ice and DJ Earthquake. The song samples the bassline of "Under Pressure" by Queen and David Bowie, who did not initially receive songwriting credit or royalties until after it had become a hit...
" - 4:31 - "Cool as Ice (Everybody Get Loose)" - 5:32
- "I Love You" (Live) - 5:57
- "Play That Funky Music" (Live) - 5:00
- "Dancin'" - 5:00