I'm That Type of Guy
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I'm That Type of Guy is a single from LL Cool J
's third album, Walking with a Panther
. It was released in 1989 for Def Jam Recordings
and was produced by The L.A. Posse
and LL Cool J. The song would prove to be the most successful single from the critically bashed album, making it to #15 on the Billboard Hot 100
and #7 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop songs
. Despite being one of LL Cool J's biggest early hits, the song was not included on his 1996 greatest hits
album, All World: Greatest Hits
.
The song also contains samples from the film, The Wizard of Oz
and on July 24, 1989 it was certified gold by the RIAA.
LL Cool J
James Todd Smith , better known as LL Cool J , is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and actor...
's third album, Walking with a Panther
Walking with a Panther
Walking with a Panther is the third studio album by high-selling hip-hop artist LL Cool J. Released in 1989, the album was a commercial success, with several charting singles...
. It was released in 1989 for Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings is an American record label, focused primarily on hip hop and urban music, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Motown Music Group...
and was produced by The L.A. Posse
The L.A. Posse
The L.A. Posse is a former American hip hop record production team.-History:The L.A. Posse first rose to prominence in 1987 when Def Jam founder Russell Simmons signed them to produce LL Cool J's album Bigger and Deffer...
and LL Cool J. The song would prove to be the most successful single from the critically bashed album, making it to #15 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and #7 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
. Despite being one of LL Cool J's biggest early hits, the song was not included on his 1996 greatest hits
Greatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
album, All World: Greatest Hits
All World: Greatest Hits
All World: The Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits compilation from hip hop artist LL Cool J, released in 1996. It covers his career from the time of his Def Jam debut Radio, to his 1995 album Mr. Smith. All World has been certified platinum by the RIAA.-Track listing:...
.
The song also contains samples from the film, The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz (1939 film)
The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was directed primarily by Victor Fleming. Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson and Edgar Allan Woolf received credit for the screenplay, but there were uncredited contributions by others. The lyrics for the songs...
and on July 24, 1989 it was certified gold by the RIAA.
Charts
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 | 15 |
| U.S. R&B / Hip-Hop | 7 |
| Hot Rap Singles | 1 |
| Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 11 |
| Dance Music/Club Play Singles | 9 |