''Bad Sister'' is the debut album by

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, released in 1989 on

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. The album peaked at No. 52 on the

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chart.

Production

''Bad Sister'' was produced by

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contributed lyrics to a couple of the album's songs.

Critical reception

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'' wrote that the songs "combine humor and raw rhythmic power with Ms. Shante's sturdy sense of identity ...

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proves she's tougher and wittier than the competition." ''

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'' thought that "Shanté has a cute, coy voice that takes on an authoritative edge when she kicks into high gear." The ''

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'' called ''Bad Sister'' "a true hip-hop masterpiece" and a "definitive Cold Chillin' album." ''

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'' praised the "hilarious, sometimes risque stories."

Track listing

#"Bad Sister" ( D. Clear, M. Williams)—5:00 #"Live on Stage" ( N. Wilson, M. Williams)—6:57 #"Independent Woman" (D. Clear, M. Williams)—4:35 #"Knockin' Hiney" (L. Gooden, C. Curry, K. Coaxum, M. Williams)—3:36 #"My Groove Gets Better" (K. Coaxum, M. Williams)—3:30 #"Feelin' Kinda Horny" (J. Loving, P. Bourke)—4:10 #"Have a Nice Day" (remix) ( A. Hardy, M. Williams)—3:21 #"Let's Rock, Y'all" (L. Gooden, M. Williams)—4:17 #"Fatal Attraction" (D. Clear, M. Williams)—4:28 #"Wack Itt (Remix)" (L. Gooden, M. Williams, A. Booth)—6:00 #"Skeezer" (A. Hardy, M. Williams)—2:45 #"What's on Your Mind" (R. Diggs Hamlian, M. Williams)—3:20 #"Go on, Girl (Remix)" (A. Hardy, M. Williams)—5:01 #"Gotta Get Paid" (featuring Craig G) (L. Gooden, M. Williams)—1:52

Personnel

* Producer: Marley Marl except "Feelin' Kinda Horny" produced by Jae Supreme & Q. Neighbor * Mixing: Marley Marl except "Feelin' Kinda Horny" mixed by Jae Supreme & Q. Neighbor * Assistant engineers: Leon Lee, Thomas on Time, and Clash * Engineer: Jae Supreme and Richard Joseph on "Feelin' Kinda Horny" * Remixing: C.J. Mackintosh and David Dorrell on "Live on Stage" * Art Direction and Design: JoDee Stringham * Photography: George DuBose * Album Coordinator: Kelly Haley

Charts

References

{{Authority control 1989 debut albums Roxanne Shanté albums Albums produced by Marley Marl Cold Chillin' Records albums A&M Records albums