↑ Chart tracking The Chronic at ( Memento of the original from Apin the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked.In addition, the song won Let Me Ride at the Grammy Awards in 1994 the prize for best solo performance in the category Rap. Three million of these were sold in the USA alone, which is why it was awarded triple platinum there. The Chronic has sold around 7.5 million copies worldwide. Nuthin 'but a' G 'Thang was awarded a platinum record for over a million singles sold, while Fuck Wit Dre Day was awarded gold for more than 500,000 units sold in the United States. All three songs could not be placed in the German charts. In the USA, the record rose to number 3 in the charts and stayed in the top 200 for 95 weeks.Īs singles were Nuthin G 'Thang' a but ', Fuck Wit Dre Day and Let Me Ride decoupled. Overall, the album was in the top 100 for nine weeks. The Chronic entered the German charts at number 98 in the 25th calendar week of 1993 and was at position 100 the following week before reaching the highest position 74. Snoop Dogg, Dat Nigga Daz, Kurupt and Jewell RBX, Emmage, Ruben, Dat Nigga Daz, The Lady of Rage and Jewell Snoop Dogg, Samara, Big Tittie Nickie and The DOCīushwick Bill, Kurupt, RBX, The Lady of Rage, and Snoop Dogg Warren G, Snoop Dogg, Dat Nigga Daz, and Nate Dogg Dre is absent from Lyrical Gangbang, Stranded on Death Row and The Roach itself.įuck wit Dre Day (and Everybody's Celebratin ') A Nigga Witta Gun is the only solo song on the album, while Dr. Musicians who appear include Snoop Dogg, Dat Nigga Daz, Kurupt, Nate Dogg, Warren G, RBX, The Lady of Rage, The DOC, Jewell, Ruben, Samara, BJ, Emmage and Bushwick Bill. There are many other artists on the album, some of whose careers began with the release of The Chronic. Below the photo is the title The Chronic in blue and above it in gold letters Dr. The album cover is based on the logo of the Zig Zag cigarette papers. Samples from various songs by other artists were used. Dre produced in collaboration with Suge Knight as executive producer. The beats for the sound carrier were completely created by Dr.
With the album began the career of Snoop Dogg, who worked on several songs.
This style of music would soon become the predominant style of West Coast hip-hop for years. The use of synthesizers like the Moog for bass runs and melodies was also unusual back then. In addition to P-Funk, many samples from Soul records were used in production, while hard, percussive funk originals have been used up to now. Slow beats that were heavily influenced by the typical, bass-heavy groove of P-Funk ran through the album. The Chronic started a music known as G-Funk. Several songs can be seen as "revenge" on his former bandmate Eazy-E. Dre as one of the most famous rappers and music producers in the USA. The album was created shortly after separating from his rap group NWA and established Dr.