Lōc-ed After Dark is the debut album by rapper, Tone Lōc

Tone Lōc

Anthony Terrell Smith , better known by his stage name Tone Lōc, is an American rapper and actor.-Early life and career:...

. The album was released in 1989 for Delicious Vinyl Records and was a huge success, making it to #1 on the Billboard 200

Billboard 200

The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...

 and #3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop album charts. It featured three hit singles — "Wild Thing

Wild 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...

", "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...

", and "I Got It Goin' On

I Got It Goin' On

"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-History:...

" — and was certified Double Platinum by the RIAA.

Lōc-ed After Dark's album cover is based on Donald Byrd

Donald Byrd

Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II, is an American jazz and rhythm and blues trumpeter. A sideman for many other jazz musicians of his generation, Byrd is best known as one of the only bebop jazz musicians who successfully pioneered the funk and soul genres while simultaneously remaining a...

's 1963 record, A New Perspective

A New Perspective

A New Perspective is a 1963 album by jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd released on the Blue Note label as BLP 4124 and BST 84124. The performances are mainly in a hard bop style, but the recording also features a gospel choir....

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Tracks

1. "On Fire" (remix) - 4:50
2. "Wild Thing
   Wild 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...
   
   " - 4:23
3. "Lōc'ed After Dark" - 5:11
4. "I Got It Goin' On
   I Got It Goin' On
   "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-History:...
   
   " - 4:32
5. "Cutting Rhythms" - 5:10
6. "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...
   
   " - 4:08
7. "Next Episode" - 4:00
8. "Cheeba Cheeba" - 6:06
9. "Don't Get Close" - 3:40
10. "Lōc'in on the Shaw" - 4:22
11. "The Homies" - 3:50

Chart positions

Year	Chart	Position
1989	The Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... Albums Chart	1