Tracklist
| A1 | Succe$$ I$ The Word (Success Version) | 5:16 | ||
| A2 | Succe$$ I$ The Word (Radio Version) | 3:29 | ||
| B1 | Succe$$ I$ The Word (Success Instrumental) | 5:16 | ||
| B2 | Succe$$ I$ The Word (Success Dub) | 5:02 |
Credits
- Engineer – Andre DeBourg
- Mixed By – Mantronik*
- Producer – David Eng, Kenny Beck
Notes
Published by Beach House Music (ASCAP) / Personal Music (ASCAP)
Recorded & Mixed at Bayside Sound
Other Versions (Showing 2 of 2) View All
| Title, Format | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $uccess Is The Word (12", TP) | Fresh Records | FRE-4 | US | 1985 | ||
| Succe$$ I$ The Word (12", Promo) | Fresh Records | FRE 004 | US | 1985 |
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Reviews & Discussion
This record IS the first official record from who would become Boogie Down Productions. 12:41 consisted of rappers KRS-One, Scott-La Rock and Levi 167, although I'm not sure if that is what they called themselves at the time of this recording. This record dropped late in 1985, around October or November. It recieved alot of airplay on Mr. Magic's Rap Attack. This record dropped some 6 months or so before the track "Advance" dropped, in the spring of 1986. Make no mistakes about it, BDP was not proud of this record, and didn't like to talk about it. On a radio show in 1987 during the midst of the legendary Juice Crew Vs. BDP battle, Scott La-Rock was asked about this record, and he replied "I don't want to talk about that record.... It's Bubble Gum Music". Said only the way Scott La-Rock could have said it! Believe it or not, Scott was actually the more vocal member of BDP before the tragedy struck the group. He is still missed after 23 plus years.
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