| One for All | |
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 Studio album by Brand Nubian | |
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Released |
4 December 1990 |
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Recorded |
1989-1990 |
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Genre |
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Length |
71:34 |
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Label |
Elektra |
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Producer |
Skeff Anselm, Brand Nubian, Grand Puba, Dave "Jam" Hall, Dante Ross (also exec.), Stimulated Dummies |
| Brand Nubian chronology | |
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Next |
In God We Trust (1993) |
One for All is the debut album by American hip hop group Brand Nubian, released in 1990 on Elektra Records. Its lyrics consist of politically charged and socially charged content. The album is mainly produced by Brand Nubian, but it also features production by Skeff Anselm, Stimulated Dummies and Dave "Jam" Hall. Its production contains many motifs of hip hop's golden age including James Brown-sampled breakbeats and funky R&B loops.
One for All peaked at #130 on the Billboard 200, and #34 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. It was a critical success, but its sales never matched the wide acclaim. It has sold 350,000 copies as of May 2013.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Time |
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| 1. | "All for One" | Grand Puba, Sadat X, Lord Jamar | Dechalus, Dixon, Murphy | Grand Puba, Brand Nubian | 4:56 |
| 2. | "Feels So Good" | Sadat X, Grand Puba, Lord Jamar | Dechalus, Dixon, Murphy | Brand Nubian, Dante Ross | 5:04 |
| 3. | "Concerto in X Minor" | Sadat X | Dechalus, Dixon, Murphy | Grand Puba, Brand Nubian | 3:58 |
| 4. | "Ragtime" | Grand Puba, Sadat X, Lord Jamar | Anselm, Dechalus, Dixon, Murphy | Skeff Anselm | 4:15 |
| 5. | "To the Right" | Grand Puba, Sadat X, Lord Jamar | Dechalus, Dixon, Murphy | Grand Puba, Brand Nubian | 4:18 |
| 6. | "Dance to My Ministry" | Lord Jamar | Dechalus, Dixon, Murphy | Grand Puba, Brand Nubian | 4:21 |
| 7. | "Drop the Bomb" | Grand Puba, Lord Jamar, Sadat X | Dechalus, Dixon, Murphy | Grand Puba, Brand Nubian | 5:01 |
| 8. | "Wake Up (Stimulated Dummies Mix)" | Grand Puba | Dajani, Dixon, Gamble, Ross | Stimulated Dummies | 4:45 |
| 9. | "Step to the Rear" | Grand Puba | Dajani, Dixon, Gamble, Ross | Stimulated Dumies | 4:00 |
| 10. | "Slow Down" | Sadat X, Lord Jamar, Grand Puba | Aly, Brickell, Bush, Dechalus, Dixon, Houser, Murphy, Withrow | Grand Puba, Brand Nubian | 5:03 |
| 11. | "Try to Do Me" | Grand Puba | Dechalus, Dixon, Murphy, Hall | Dave "Jam" Hall | 4:20 |
| 12. | "Who Can Get Busy Like This Man..." | Sadat X, Grand Puba | Dechalus, Dixon, Murphy | Grand Puba, Brand Nubian | 4:30 |
| 13. | "Grand Puba, Positive and L.G." | Grand Puba, Positive K | Arrington, Carter, Dixon | Grand Puba, Brand Nubian | 4:31 |
| 14. | "Brand Nubian" | Lord Jamar, Sadat X, Grand Puba | Dechalus, Dixon, Murphy | Brand Nubian, Dante Ross | 4:38 |
| 15. | "Wake Up (Reprise in the Sunshine)" | Grand Puba | Dechalus, Dixon, Murphy | Grand Puba, Brand Nubian | 5:25 |
| 16. | "Dedication" | Grand Puba | Dechalus, Dixon, Murphy | Grand Puba, Brand Nubian | 4:09 |