1987 studio album by Heavy D & the Boyz From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Living Large... is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Heavy D & the Boyz. It was released on October 27, 1987, through Uptown Records. The production was handled by Andre Harrell, DJ Eddie F, Teddy Riley, Marley Marl and Heavy D. The album was a success for the group, reaching number 92 on the Billboard 200 and number 10 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It sold over 300,000 copies.[6] Living Large... is today considered to be a classic. Three singles were released: "Mr. Big Stuff", "Chunky But Funky" and "Don't You Know".
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| Released | October 27, 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1986–1987 | |||
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| Length | 44:18 | |||
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| Singles from Living Large... | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| New Musical Express | 6/10[3] |
| RapReviews | 7.5/10[4] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [5] |
In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums Ever.[7]
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Overweight Lovers in the House" |
| 3:34 |
| 2. | "Nike" |
| 2:00 |
| 3. | "Chunky But Funky" (Remix) | 3:57 | |
| 4. | "Dedicated" |
| 4:10 |
| 5. | "Here We Go" |
| 3:43 |
| 6. | "On the Dance Floor" |
| 2:59 |
| 7. | "Moneyearnin' Mount Vernon" |
| 3:32 |
| 8. | "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" |
| 2:12 |
| 9. | "Overweighter" | DJ Eddie F | 3:15 |
| 10. | "I'm Getting Paid" |
| 3:29 |
| 11. | "Rock the Bass" |
| 3:44 |
| 12. | "Mr. Big Stuff" (Remix) |
| 3:23 |
| 13. | "Don't You Know" |
| 4:20 |
| Total length: | 44:18 | ||
All lyrics are written by Dwight Myers
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[8] | 92 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] | 10 |
| Chart (1988) | Position |
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| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] | 15 |
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