Life Is... Too Short
Template:DMCA Script error: No such module "Unsubst-infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for conflicting parameters". Life Is... Too Short (stylized as Life Is... Too $hort) is the fifth album by American rapper Too Short. It was released in 1988 or early 1989 via Dangerous Music and Jive Records.[1][2][3][4][5] It appeared as a Dangerous Music/RCA Records release until Jive Records issued the album on October 25, 1990, after it became successful. It is currently Too Short's highest-selling album, having been certified double Platinum by the RIAA for sales of over 2 million copies.
Background
"Don't Fight the Feelin'" samples the 1982 One Way song of the same name.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | StarStarStarStarStar[2] |
| MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide | StarStarStarStarFile:Star empty.svg[5] |
| RapReviews | 7.5/10[6] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | StarStarHalf starFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg[4] |
| The Village Voice | B+[7] |
In 2022, Rolling Stone included Life Is... Too Short on their list of "The 200 Greatest Hip-Hop Albums of All Time", at No. 186.[8]
Track listing
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Personnel
- T. Bohanon - Producer
- Al Eaton - Guitar, Keyboards, Producer, Mixing
- Victor Hall - Photography
- Helen Kim - Vocals (background)
- Mr. Z - Clothing/Wardrobe
- Todd Shaw - Keyboards, Programming, Producer, Drum Programming, Mixing
- Janna Thomas - Vocals (background)
- Mark Wholey - Artwork
- Jeanette Wright - Vocals (background)
- Rappin' 4-Tay - Performer
Charts
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Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[10] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000 |
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References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Too $hort". Trouser Press. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 711.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1998. pp. 568–569.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Too $hort Life is... Too $hort". RapReviews. May 2, 2003. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Christgau, Robert (June 27, 1989). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."The 200 Greatest Hip-Hop Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. June 7, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 6, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
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