19 Naughty III

19 Naughty III is the third album from Naughty by Nature, released on February 23, 1993, through Tommy Boy Records. Recording sessions took place at Unique Recording Studios, Soundtrack Studios and Electric Lady Studios in New York City from February 1992 to January 1993. Three singles were released from the album, the group's second top 10 hit, "Hip Hop Hooray," as well as the minor hits "It's On" and "Written on Ya Kitten." Production was handled entirely by group member Kay Gee himself, with additional production from S.I.D. Reynolds. It includes guest appearances from Heavy D, Queen Latifah, Freddie Foxxx and Rottin Razkals.

19 Naughty III
Studio album by Naughty by Nature
Released	February 23, 1993 (1993-02-23)
Recorded	February 1992–January 1993
Studio	Unique Recording Studios, New York City[1]
Genre	Hip hop East Coast hip hop
Length	57:41
Label	Tommy Boy Warner Bros.
Producer	Naughty by Nature S.I.D. Reynolds
Naughty by Nature chronology
Naughty by Nature (1991) 19 Naughty III (1993) Poverty's Paradise (1995)
Singles from 19 Naughty III
"Hip Hop Hooray" Released: December 10, 1992 (US); May 18, 1993 (UK) "It's On" Released: June 8, 1993 "Written on Ya Kitten" Released: September 28, 1993

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Robert Christgau	[3]
Entertainment Weekly	A−[4]
Q	[5]
Rolling Stone	[6]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[7]
The Source	[5]

The album did well commercially and critically, with 4-star ratings from AllMusic^[2] and Rolling Stone^[6] and platinum certification from the RIAA. AllMusic stated in its review that the album ranked "as Naughty by Nature's second straight triumph."^[2]

Track listing

1. "19 Naughty III" – 4:42
2. "Hip Hop Hooray" – 4:26
3. "Ready for Dem" (feat. Heavy D) – 4:06
4. "Take It to Ya Face" – 3:18
5. "Daddy Was a Street Corner" – 4:21
6. "The Hood Comes First" – 3:36
7. "The Only Ones" – 3:18
8. "It's On" – 5:03
9. "Cruddy Clique" – 2:43
10. "Knock Em Out da Box (feat. Rottin Razkals)" – 2:09
11. "Hot Potato" (feat. Freddie Foxxx) – 5:00
12. "Sleepin' on Jersey (feat. Queen Latifah)" – 2:51
13. "Written on Ya Kitten" – 4:21
14. "Sleepwalkin' II / Shout Outs" – 7:43

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1993) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] 74 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[9] 64 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[10] 41 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[11] 42 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] 40 UK Albums (OCC)[13] 40 US Billboard 200[14] 3 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[15] 1

Year-end charts Chart (1993) Position US Billboard 200[16] 67 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[17] 17

Singles

Year	Song	Chart positions
		Billboard Hot 100	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	Hot Rap Singles
1993	"Hip Hop Hooray"	8	1	3
	"It's On"	74	43	-
	"Written on Ya Kitten"	93	53	-

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[18]	Gold	50,000^
United States (RIAA)[19]	Platinum	1,000,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

• List of Billboard number-one R&B albums of 1993

References

1. "19 Naughty III - Naughty by Nature | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
2. Huey, Steve. "19 Naughty III - Naughty by Nature". Allmusic. Retrieved June 17, 2009.
3. Christgau, Robert. "CG: Naughty by Nature". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
4. Bernard, James (March 5, 1993). "19 Naughty III Review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 21, 2009. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
5. "Naughty By Nature - 19 Naughty III CD Album". CD Universe. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
6. TOURÉ (April 29, 1993). "Naughty By Nature: 19 Naughty III : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 31, 2009. Retrieved June 17, 2009.
7. Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide - Google Books. ISBN 9780743201698.
8. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 199.
9. "Dutchcharts.nl – Naughty by Nature – 19 Naughty III" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
10. "Offiziellecharts.de – Naughty by Nature – 19 Naughty III" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
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12. "Swisscharts.com – Naughty by Nature – 19 Naughty III". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
13. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
14. "Naughty By Nature Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
15. "Naughty By Nature Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
16. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1993". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
17. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1993". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
18. "Canadian album certifications – Naughty By Nature – 19 Naughty III". Music Canada. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
19. "American album certifications – Naughty By Nature – 19NaughtyIII". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 2, 2015.