When Disaster Strikes...

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When Disaster Strikes...
File:Busta-Disaster.jpg
Studio album by
Busta Rhymes
ReleasedSeptember 16, 1997[1]
Recorded1996–1997
StudioDaddy's House Studios
(New York, New York)
Sound Techniques
(Boston, Massachusetts)
Soundtrack Studios
(New York)
Length72:56
LabelFlipmode Records, Elektra Records
Producer
Busta Rhymes chronology
The Coming
(1996) 		When Disaster Strikes...
(1997) 		Extinction Level Event: The Final World Front
(1998)
Singles from When Disaster Strikes
  1. "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See"
    Released: August 13, 1997
  2. "Dangerous"
    Released: November 18, 1997
  3. "Turn It Up (Remix)/Fire It Up"
    Released: March 28, 1998
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Entertainment WeeklyB[3]
NME7/10[4]
Pitchfork8.2/10 (2008)[5]
7.5/10 (2022)[6]
Robert Christgau(choice cut)[7]
Rolling Stone[8]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[9]
The Source[4]

When Disaster Strikes... is the second studio album by American rapper Busta Rhymes, released by Elektra on September 16, 1997.[1] The album follows the same theme as The Coming, the apocalypse. The album, upon its release, received mostly positive reviews, debuted at number three on the official US Billboard 200 album chart, and peaked at the top spot on the Top R&B Albums chart.

The album was supported by three singles: "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See", "Dangerous", and "Turn It Up" – the latter two which found chart success on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The album's lead single, "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See" (notable for its music video that lampooned the 1988 film Coming to America) earned a nomination for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 40th Grammy Awards in 1998.[2] The album was certified platinum by the RIAA.[10] Its second single, "Dangerous", earned Rhymes a third consecutive nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 41st Grammy Awards the following year.

Commercial performance

When Disaster Strikes... debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 165,000 copies in its first week.[11] This became Busta Rhymes's second US top-ten debut on the chart.[11] On October 9, 1997, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of over one million copies in the United States.[12]

Track listing

When Disaster Strikes... track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro" (featuring Lord Have Mercy, Dolemite, and Spliff Star) Busta Rhymes, Omar Glover, DJ Scratch4:44
2."The Whole World Lookin' at Me"Trevor Smith Jr., George SpiveyDJ Scratch3:26
3."Survival Hungry"Smith, SpiveyDJ Scratch3:40
4."When Disaster Strikes"Smith, SpiveyDJ Scratch3:25
5."So Hardcore"Smith, James YanceyThe Ummah4:51
6."Get High Tonight"Smith, SpiveyDJ Scratch3:51
7."Turn It Up"Smith, Al GreenBusta Rhymes4:11
8."Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See"Smith, James Seals, Darrol Durant, Roger MunroeShamello, Buddah, Epitome (co.)3:14
9."There's Not a Problem My Squad Can't Fix" (featuring Jamal)Smith, Jamal Phillips, Michael ClevelandBusta Rhymes5:56
10."We Could Take It Outside" (featuring The Flipmode Squad)Smith, Bergman Bergman, Rashia Fisher, W. Michael Lewis, Roger McNair, SpiveyDJ Scratch4:47
11."Rhymes Galore"Smith, Rashad SmithRashad Smith2:33
12."Things We Be Doin' for Money, Part 1"SmithEasy Mo Bee3:18
13."Things We Be Doin' for Money, Part 2" (featuring Rampage, Anthony Hamilton, and The Chosen Generation)Smith, Carl DorseyAgallah, Clarence Dorsey (co)4:56
14."One" (featuring Erykah Badu)Smith, Erica Wright, Dana Stinson, Stevland MorrisRockwilder4:38
15."Dangerous"Smith, Lawrence Dermer, Rashad Smith, Henry Stone, Freddy StonewallRashad Smith3:37
16."The Body Rock" (featuring Rampage, Sean "Puffy" Combs, and Mase)Smith, CombsPuffy5:33
17."Get Off My Block" (featuring Lord Have Mercy)SmithDJ Scratch3:58
18."Outro (Preparation for the Final World Front)"  2:31

Notes

  • Some versions of the album replace "Survival Hungry" with "Turn It Up (Remix)/Fire It Up" at track 3.[13]
  • European versions of the album add "It's All Good" at track 9.

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for When Disaster Strikes...
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[23] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[12] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "When Disaster Strikes... By Busta Rhymes - RYM/Sonemic".
  2. ^ a b Huey, Steve (September 16, 1997). "When Disaster Strikes - Busta Rhymes". AllMusic. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
  3. ^ Diehl, Matt (September 26, 1997). "When Disaster Strikes". Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Busta Rhymes - When Disaster Strikes CD Album". January 13, 2008. Retrieved June 29, 2014 – via Cduniverse.com.
  5. ^ "Busta Rhymes: When Disaster Strikes: Pitchfork Record Review". Archived from the original on April 8, 2008. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
  6. ^ Greene, Jayson (April 24, 2022). "Busta Rhymes: When Disaster Strikes... Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  7. ^ "CG: busta rhymes". Robert Christgau. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
  8. ^ "Rolling Stone : Busta Rhymes: When Disaster Strikes". Rolling Stone. October 22, 1997. Archived from the original on August 27, 2006. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
  9. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. p. 123. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8.
  10. ^ Billboard. June 6, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
  11. ^ a b "Billboard Magazine - November 8, 1997". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 8 November 1997. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
  12. ^ a b "American album certifications – Busta Rhymes – When Disaster Strikes". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
  13. ^ "Busta Rhymes - When Disaster Strikes..." Discogs. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  14. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Busta Rhymes – When Disaster Strikes" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  15. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Busta Rhymes – When Disaster Strikes" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  16. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
  17. ^ "Busta Rhymes Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  18. ^ "Busta Rhymes Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  19. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  20. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  21. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  22. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  23. ^ "British album certifications – Busta Rhymes – When Disaster Strikes". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
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