I Got It Goin' On
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"I Got It Goin' On" is the third and final single from Tone Loc's 1989 album Lōc-ed After Dark
. and should not be confused with the dance pop song I Got It Goin' On by Wesley or the 1994 EP by Us3 that has the same title
" and "Funky Cold Medina
", which were released in 1989. While not as successful as "Wild Thing" and "Funky Cold Medina", the single did gain some success, reaching #18 on the Hot Rap Singles chart and #59 on the Top R&B Singles chart.
The song's music video received heavy airplay and the single was certified gold by the RIAA.
Loc-ed After Dark
Lōc-ed After Dark is the debut album by rapper, Tone Lōc. The album was released in 1989 for Delicious Vinyl Records and was a huge success, making it to #1 on the Billboard 200 and #3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop album charts...
. and should not be confused with the dance pop song I Got It Goin' On by Wesley or the 1994 EP by Us3 that has the same title
History
"I Got It Goin' On" was released as the third single from Lōc-ed After Dark on June 13, 1990, much later than his mega hit singles "Wild ThingWild Thing (Tone Lōc song)
"Wild Thing" is the name of rapper Tone Lōc's 1988 single from the album Lōc-ed After Dark. The title is a reference to the phrase "doin' the wild thing," a euphemism for sex, unlike The Troggs' hit song, "Wild Thing", in which the "wild thing" was a girl.Tone Lōc's song peaked at number two on...
" and "Funky Cold Medina
Funky Cold Medina
"Funky Cold Medina" is a hip hop song written by Young MC, Michael L. Ross and Matt Dike, and first performed by Tone Lōc. It was the second single from Lōc's debut album Lōc-ed After Dark . The single was released on March 18, 1989, and rose to #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 the following month...
", which were released in 1989. While not as successful as "Wild Thing" and "Funky Cold Medina", the single did gain some success, reaching #18 on the Hot Rap Singles chart and #59 on the Top R&B Singles chart.
The song's music video received heavy airplay and the single was certified gold by the RIAA.
Track listing
- "I Got It Goin' On" (Remix)- 4:22
- "I Got It Goin' On" (Go Go Instrumental)- 4:36
- "The Homies" (On Tilt Mix)- 2:20
- "The Fine Line Between Hyper and Stupid" feat. Akeem, Aleem & Hashim- 4:00