The Chronic

The Chronic
Studio album by Dr. Dre
Released	December 15, 1992
Recorded	June 1992 at Death Row Studios and Bernie Grundman Mastering in Los Angeles, California
Genre	West Coast hip hop, gangsta rap, g-funk
Length	62:52
Label	Death Row, Interscope, Priority
Producer	Dr. Dre, Suge Knight (exec.)
Dr. Dre chronology
The Chronic (1992) 2001 (1999)
Singles from The Chronic
"Nuthin' but a "G" Thang" Released: November 19, 1992 "Dre Day" Released: May 20, 1993 "Let Me Ride" Released: September 13, 1993

The Chronic is the debut studio album by American hip hop recording artist Dr. Dre. It was released on December 15, 1992, by his own record label Death Row Records and distributed by Priority Records. Recording sessions for the album took place in June 1992 at Death Row Studios in Los Angeles and at Bernie Grundman Mastering in Hollywood.^[1] The album is named after a slang term for high-grade cannabis, and its cover is a homage to Zig-Zag rolling papers. It was Dr. Dre's first solo album after he had departed from hip hop group N.W.A and its label Ruthless Records over a financial dispute. On The Chronic, he included both subtle and direct insults at Ruthless and its owner, former N.W.A member Eazy-E. Although a solo album, it features many appearances by Snoop Dogg, who used the album as a launch pad for his own solo career.

Upon its release, The Chronic received acclaim from music critics and earned considerable commercial success. The album peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 and had been certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America with sales of 5.7 million copies in the United States,^[2][3] which led to Dr. Dre becoming one of the top ten best-selling American performing artists of 1993.^[4] Dr. Dre's production has been noted for popularizing the G-funk subgenre within gangsta rap. The Chronic has been widely regarded as one of the most important and influential albums of the 1990s and regarded by many fans and peers to be one of the most well-produced hip hop albums of all time.^[5][6][7]

Music

Production

The production on The Chronic was seen as innovative and ground-breaking, and received universal acclaim from critics. AllMusic commented on Dr. Dre's efforts, "Here, Dre established his patented G-funk sound: fat, blunted Parliament-Funkadelic beats, soulful backing vocals, and live instruments in the rolling basslines and whiny synths"^[6] and that "For the next four years, it was virtually impossible to hear mainstream hip-hop that wasn't affected in some way by Dre and his patented G-funk."^[8] Unlike other hip hop acts (such as The Bomb Squad) that sampled heavily, Dr. Dre only utilized one or few samples per song.^[9] In Rolling Stone's The Immortals – The Greatest Artists of All Time, where Dr. Dre was listed at number 56, Kanye West wrote on the album's production quality: "The Chronic is still the hip-hop equivalent to Stevie Wonder's Songs in the Key of Life. It's the benchmark you measure your album against if you're serious."^[10]

Jon Pareles of The New York Times described the production, writing "The bottom register is swampy synthesizer bass lines that openly emulate Parliament-Funkadelic; the upper end is often a lone keyboard line, whistling or blipping incessantly. In between are wide-open spaces that hold just a rhythm guitar, sparse keyboard chords."^[11] Pareles observed that the songs "were smoother and simpler than East Coast rap, and [Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg] decisively expanded the hip-hop audience into the suburbs."^[12] Until this point, mainstream hip hop had been primarily party music (for example, Beastie Boys)^[13] or angry and politically charged (for example, Public Enemy or X-Clan), and had consisted almost entirely of samples and breakbeats.^[14][15] Dr. Dre ushered in a new musical style and lyrics for hip hop. The beats were slower and mellower, samples from late 1970s and early 1980s funk music. By mixing these early influences with original live instrumentation, a distinctive genre known as G-funk was created.^[11]

Lyrics

"Nuthin' but a "G" Thang" Dr. Dre's most successful single demonstrates his delivery and flow on the laid-back beat. "Fuck wit Dre Day" The diss track conveys an aggressive production style, as well as critical lyrics aimed at rappers Eazy-E, Luke Campbell and Tim Dog. "Let Me Ride" The song expresses violent lyrical representations and a relaxed, smooth beat that accompanies its threatening ideas. Problems playing these files? See media help.

The album's lyrics caused some controversy, as the subject matter included homophobia and violent representations. It was noted that the album was a "frightening amalgam of inner-city street gangs that includes misogynist sexual politics and violent revenge scenarios".^[16] Dr. Dre's dissing of former band-mate, Eazy-E, resulted in vicious lyrics, which were mainly aimed at offending his enemy with homosexual implications, although it was noted to have "a spirited cleverness in the phrasing and rhymes; in other words, the song is offensive, but it's creatively offensive".^[17]

Rapper Snoop Dogg, who had a significant role on the album, was praised for his lyrics and flow, and it was mentioned that "Coupled with his inventive rhymes, Snoop's distinctive style made him a superstar before he'd even released a recording of his own"^[18] and that his involvement was as important to the album's success as its production.^[19] Touré of The New York Times remarks that "While Snoop delivers rhymes delicately, the content is anything but. Growing up poor, often surrounded by violence, and having served six months in the Wayside County jail outside of Los Angeles (for cocaine possession) gave Snoop Dogg experiences upon which he draws."^[20] Snoop Dogg later commented on the "reality" of his lyrics, stating "My raps are incidents where either I saw it happen to one of my close homies or I know about it from just being in the ghetto. I can't rap about something I don't know. You'll never hear me rapping about no bachelor's degree. It's only what I know and that's that street life. It's all everyday life, reality."^[20]

Singles

Three singles were released from the album: "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang", "Fuck wit Dre Day" and "Let Me Ride". "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" was released as the first single on January 19, 1993. It peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and Hot Rap Singles.^[21] It sold over a million copies and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified it Platinum on March 24, 1993.^[22] The song was nominated for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 1994 Grammy Awards,^[23] but lost to Digable Planets' "Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)". Steve Huey of AllMusic named it "the archetypal G-funk single" and added "The sound, style, and performances of "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" were like nothing else on the early-'90s hip-hop scene."^[18] He praised Snoop Dogg's performance, stating "[Snoop Dogg's] flow was laconic and relaxed, massively confident and capable of rapid-fire tongue-twisters, but coolly laid-back and almost effortless at the same time".^[18] Today it is one of the most critically and commercially lauded hip-hop/rap songs of all time. It is rated the 134th best song of all time by Acclaimedmusic.net, and the sixth best hip-hop/rap song,^[24] and voted in a VH1 poll as the 13th best song of the 1990s.^[25]

"Fuck wit Dre Day (and Everybody's Celebratin')" was released as the second single on May 20, 1993 and like the previous single, it was a hit on multiple charts. It reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and number six on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks.^[21] It sold over 500,000 units and the RIAA certified it Gold on October 8, 1993.^[22] Allmusic writer Steve Huey stated that the song was "a classic hip-hop single", citing Dr. Dre's production as "impeccable as ever, uniting his signature whiny synth melodies with a halting, descending bass line, a booming snare, and soulful female vocals in the background"^[17] and alluded to Snoop Dogg, stating "Attitude was something Snoop had by the boatload, his drawling, laid-back delivery projecting unassailable control – it sounded lazy even though it wasn't, and that helped establish Snoop's don't-give-a-damn persona."^[17] The track contains direct insults to rappers East coast rapper Tim Dog, 2 Live Crew member Luke, and Dre's former accomplices Eazy-E & Ice Cube.

"Let Me Ride" was released as a cassette single on September 13, 1993.^[26] It experienced moderate success on the charts, reaching number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number three on the Hot Rap Singles.^[21] The song won Dr. Dre Best Rap Solo Performance at the 1994 Grammy Awards.^[27] On this song and "Nuthin but a "G" Thang", Time magazine noted that Dr. Dre's verses were delivered with a "hypnotically intimidating ease" and made the songs feel like "dusk on a wide-open L.A. boulevard, full of possibility and menace".^[28]

Commercial performance

As of 2015, the album has sold 5.7 million copies in the United States,^[2] and was certified three times Platinum by RIAA on November 3, 1993.^[29] It is Dr. Dre's second-bestselling album, as his follow-up album, 2001, was certified sextuple Platinum.^[30] The album first appeared on music charts in 1993, peaking on the Billboard 200 at number three, and peaking on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums at number one.^[31] The Chronic spent eight months in the Billboard Top 10.^[32] The album's three singles became top ten Billboard singles.^[33] "Nuthin' but a "G" Thang" peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number one on both the Hot Rap Singles and Hot R&B Singles charts.^[33] "Fuck Wit Dre Day (And Everybody's Celebratin')" became a top ten single on four different charts, including the Hot R&B Singles (number 6) and the Hot 100 (number 8).^[33]

The Chronic didn't chart on the UK Albums Chart until 2000, eight years after its original release, and peaked at number 43 in July 2004. It has sold 260,814 copies there.^[34] The Chronic re-entered the charts in 2003, peaking on the Ireland Albums Top 75 at number 48, and on the UK Albums Top 75 in 2004 at number 43.^[35]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[6]
Blender	[36]
Chicago Tribune	[37]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[38]
Entertainment Weekly	A+[39]
Los Angeles Times	[40]
Rolling Stone	[16]
The Source	4.5/5[41]
USA Today	[42]
The Village Voice	C+[43]

The Chronic received universal widespread critical acclaim from contemporary music critics. Rolling Stone's Havelock Nelson wrote that the album "drops raw realism and pays tribute to hip-hop virtuosity."^[16] Entertainment Weekly said that it "storms with rage, strolls with confidence, and reverberates with a social realism that's often ugly and horrifying".^[39] The Source claimed that Snoop Dogg's "Slick Rick-esque style" produces "new ground for West Coast MCs" and that the album is "an innovative and progressive hip-hop package that must not be missed."^[41] USA Today found "Dre's prowess as beat-master and street preacher" to be "undeniable".^[42] Jonathan Gold of the Los Angeles Times wrote that, although the rappers lack "quick wit" and "rhythmic virtuosity", Dre's artistry is "on a par with Phil Spector's or Brian Wilson's." Gold argued that, because Dre recreates rather than samples beats and instrumental work, the finished album's fidelity is not inflected by that of "scratchy R&B records that have been played a million times", unlike productions from East Coast hip hop.^[40]

In a mixed review, Greg Kot of the Chicago Tribune viewed the album as superficial, unrefined entertainment and felt that "Dre combines street potency with thuggish stupidity in equal measure."^[37] Robert Christgau, writing in The Village Voice, dismissed it as "sociopathic easy-listening" and "bad pop music" whose innovation—Dre's departure from sampling—is not inspired by contemporary P-Funk, but rather blaxploitation soundtracks, which led him to combine trite bass lines with imitations of "Bernie Worrell's high keyb sustain, a basically irritating sound that in context always signified fantasy, not reality—stoned self-loss or, at a best Dre never approaches, grandiose jive."^[43] He felt that the brutal lyrical threats were vague and lacked detail,^[44] although he found Snoop Dogg's rhymes "drolly" and not dull, unlike Dr. Dre.^[45] Select gave the album a two out of five rating, finding that the album was not as strong as releases from other gangster rap artists such as Ice Cube and Da Lench Mob stating that The Chronic was neither as "musically sharp, nor as lyrically smart as the latter."^[46] The review concluded that the album sounded like "all the pedestrian bits from The Predator" but that it was still better than any release Eazy-E had released.^[46]

Retrospective reviews of the album were also positive. Jon Pareles of The New York Times said that The Chronic and Snoop Dogg's Doggystyle "made the gangsta life sound like a party occasionally interrupted by gunplay".^[12] AllMusic's Steve Huey compared Dr. Dre to his inspiration, George Clinton, stating "Dre's just as effortlessly funky, and he has a better feel for a hook, a knack that improbably landed gangsta rap on the pop charts".^[6] Rhapsody writer Brolin Winning named the album as "an untouchable masterpiece of California Gangsta Rap" and that it had "track after track of G-Funk gems".^[47] On Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, it was noted that "Dre funked up the rhymes with a smooth bass-heavy production style and the laid-back delivery of then-unknown rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg."^[48] Time magazine's Josh Tyrangiel states that Dr. Dre created "a sound that defined early 90's urban L.A. in the same way that Motown defined 60's Detroit".^[28] Laura Sinagra, writing in The Rolling Stone Album Guide (2004), said that The Chronic "features system-busting Funkadelic beats designed to rumble your woofer while the matter-of-fact violence of the lyrics blows your smoke-filled mind".^[49]

Accolades

In 1994, "Nuthin' but a "G" Thang" and "Let Me Ride" were nominated at the 36th Grammy Awards, with the latter winning Best Rap Solo Performance for Dr. Dre.^[27] That year, readers of Hip Hop Connection voted it the fourth best album of all time, leading the magazine to speculate, "In a few years' time, it could even be remembered as the best rap album of all time."^[50]

The Chronic was included in Vibe magazine's "100 Essential Albums of the 20th Century" and it was ranked at number six in their "Top 10 Rap Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone ranked it at number 138 on their list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.^[48] The record ranked at number eight in Spin magazine's "90 Greatest Albums of the '90s" and in 2005, it was ranked at number thirty-five in their "100 Greatest Albums, 1985–2005". The Source magazine originally gave the album four and a half mics out of five^[41] and it was added to The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums. It was later revealed that while everybody at the magazine knew it was an instant classic, the music editor at that time had a strict policy of staying away from a perfect rating.^[51] In 2005, MTV Networks listed The Chronic as the third greatest hip hop album in history.^[52] In 2006, Time magazine ranked it as one of the 100 greatest albums of all time^[28] and it was listed in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.^[53] In a retrospective issue, XXL magazine awarded The Chronic a perfect "XXL" rating.^[54]

Influence

Comparison of Zig-Zag rolling papers with The Chronic album cover

Having split from N.W.A, Dr. Dre's first solo album established him as one of the biggest hip hop stars of his era.^[5] Yahoo! Music writer S.L. Duff wrote of the album's impact on his status in hip hop at the time, stating "Dre's considerable reputation is based on this release, alongside his production technique on Snoop's Doggystyle" and his early work with N.W.A. Whatever one thinks of the over-the-top bravado rapping, the tracks and beats Dre assembled are beyond reproach".^[55] The Chronic brought G-funk to the mainstream – a genre defined by slow bass beats and melodic synthesizers, topped by P-Funk samples, female vocals, and a laconic, laid-back lyrical delivery referred to as a "lazy drawl". The album takes its name from a slang term for premium grade cannabis, chronic. The album cover is an homage to Zig-Zag rolling papers.^[5] Robert Christgau said that, although he "can't stand" it, he respects The Chronic "for its influence and iconicity".^[56]

The album launched the careers of West Coast hip hop artists, including Snoop Doggy Dogg, Daz Dillinger, Kurupt, Nate Dogg, and Warren G, Dr. Dre's stepbrother – all of whom pursued successful commercial careers.^[5] The Chronic is widely regarded as the album that re-defined West Coast hip hop,^[6] demonstrated gangsta rap's commercial potential as a multi-platinum commodity, and established G-funk as the most popular sound in hip hop music for several years after its release, with Dr. Dre producing major albums that drew heavily on his production style.^[8] The album's success established Death Row Records as a dominant force in 1990s hip hop.^[8] It has been re-released 3 times, first as a remastered CD, then as a remastered DualDisc with enhanced stereo and four videos, and in 2009 as "The Chronic Re-Lit" with a bonus DVD containing a 30 minute interview and 7 unreleased tracks.^[6] The singles "Fuck wit Dre Day" and "Nuthin' but a "G" Thang" are in best-selling video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas^[57][58] on the fictional radio station Radio Los Santos.^[59]

Track listing

• All songs produced by Dr. Dre.

#	Title	Songwriter(s)[60]	Performer(s)	Samples[60]	Length
1	"The Chronic" (Intro)	Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Colin Wolfe	Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre	"Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers "Get Out of My Life Woman" by Solomon Burke "Funky Worm" by Ohio Players "Country Cooking" by Jim Dandy "The Shalimar" by Gylan Kain "Colour Me Funky" by Parliament	1:57
2	"Fuck wit Dre Day (And Everybody's Celebratin')"	Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Colin Wolfe	First verse: Dr. Dre Second verse: Snoop Dogg Interlude: RBX Third verse: Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre Outro: Snoop Dogg Outro vocals: Jewell	"Atomic Dog" by George Clinton "(Not Just) Knee Deep" by Funkadelic "Funkentelechy", "The Big Bang Theory", "Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)" by Parliament	4:52
3	"Let Me Ride"	Dr. Dre, RBX, Snoop Dogg	Verses: Dr. Dre Refrain: Snoop Dogg Vocals: Ruben, Jewell	"Mothership Connection (Star Child)", "Swing Down, Sweet Chariot (Live)" by Parliament "Kissin' My Love" (Drums) by Bill Withers "Funky Drummer" (Drums) by James Brown	4:21
4	"The Day the Niggaz Took Over"	Dr. Dre, RBX, Snoop Dogg, Dat Nigga Daz	Chorus: Snoop Dogg, RBX First verse: Dat Nigga Daz Second verse: Dr. Dre Third verse: RBX Fourth verse: Dat Nigga Daz Outro: Snoop Dogg	Samples LA uprising documentary "Birth of a Nation 4x29x92" (directed by Matthew McDaniels) "Love's Gonna Get'cha (Material Love)" by Boogie Down Productions	4:33
5	"Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang"	Snoop Dogg, D.O.C., Dr. Dre	Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg	"I Wanna Do Something Freaky to You" by Leon Haywood "Uphill (Peace of mind)" by Frederick Knight	3:58
6	"Deeez Nuuuts"	Dr. Dre, Dat Nigga Daz, Snoop Dogg, Colin Wolfe, Nate Dogg	Intro: Warren G Chorus: Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre First verse: Dr. Dre Second verse: Dat Nigga Daz Third verse: Dr. Dre Outro: Nate Dogg	"Chestnuts" by Rudy Ray Moore Perry Mason episode "The Case of the Runaway Corpse"	5:06
7	"Lil' Ghetto Boy"	Snoop Dogg, D.O.C., Dr. Dre	First verse: Snoop Dogg Second verse: Dr. Dre Third verse: Snoop Dogg Backing vocals: Dat Nigga Daz	"Little Ghetto Boy" by Donny Hathaway "The Get Out of the Ghetto Blues" by Gil Scott-Heron	5:27
8	"A Nigga Witta Gun"	D.O.C., Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre	Dr. Dre	"Big Sur Suite" by Johnny "Hammond" Smith "Who's the Man (With the Master Plan)" by the Kay Gees "Friends" by Whodini	3:52
9	"Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat"	Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg	Intro: RBX Verses: Dr. Dre Chorus: Snoop Dogg, BJ Outro: Snoop Dogg	Audio sample from The Mack "Vegetable Wagon" by Donny Hathaway "Brothers Gonna Work it Out" by Willie Hutch "Pot Belly" by Lou Donaldson	3:48
10	"The $20 Sack Pyramid" (Skit)	D.O.C., Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre	Intro: Dr. Dre Vocals: Snoop Dogg, Samara Show host: Big Tittie Nickie Contestant 1: The D.O.C. Contestant 2: Samara	"Papa Was Too" (Live) by Joe Tex	2:53
11	"Lyrical Gangbang"	Kurupt, RBX, The Lady of Rage, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, D.O.C.	First verse: The Lady of Rage Second verse: Kurupt Third verse: RBX	"Damn" by The Nite-Liters "When the Levee Breaks" by Led Zeppelin	4:04
12	"High Powered"	Dr. Dre, RBX, Colin Wolfe	Intro: Dr. Dre Backing vocals: Lady of Rage Verses: RBX Outro: Dat Nigga Daz	"Buffalo Gals" by Malcolm McLaren	2:44
13	"The Doctor's Office" (Skit)	Dr. Dre, Kevin Lewis, Jewell, The Lady of Rage	Jewell, The Lady of Rage, Dr. Dre	"Back in Bed" by Jewell	1:04
14	"Stranded on Death Row"	Kurupt, RBX, The Lady of Rage, Snoop Dogg	Intro: Bushwick Bill First verse: Kurupt Second verse: RBX Third verse: The Lady of Rage Fourth verse: Snoop Dogg Outro: Bushwick Bill	"Do Your Thing" (Live) by Isaac Hayes "If it Don't Turn You on (You Outta Leave it Alone)" by B.T. Express "The Jam" by Graham Central Station	4:47
15	"The Roach" (The Chronic Outro)	RBX, The Lady of Rage, Dat Nigga Daz	Verses: RBX Chorus: Emmage, Ruben Backing vocals: Dat Nigga Daz, The Lady of Rage, Jewell	"P. Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)", "Colour Me Funky" by Parliament "Impeach the President" (Drums) by The Honeydrippers	4:36
16	"Bitches Ain't Shit"	Dr. Dre, Colin Wolfe, Snoop Dogg, The D.O.C., Kurupt, Dat Nigga Daz	Chorus: Snoop Dogg First verse: Dr. Dre Second verse: Dat Nigga Daz Third verse: Kurupt Fourth verse: Snoop Dogg Outro: The Lady of Rage	"Adolescent Funk" by Funkadelic "Let's Get Small" by Trouble Funk	4:48

The Chronic: Dualdisc Limited Edition DVD Side[61]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Performer(s)	Length
1.	"The Chronic" (In Enhanced Stereo)			62:04
2.	"Nuthin' But A 'G' Thang" (Original Music Video)			4:47
3.	"Let Me Ride" (Original Music Video)			6:54
4.	"Dre Day" (Original Music Video)			6:15
5.	"Lil' Ghetto Boy" (Original Music Video)			5:04

The Chronic: Remastered Edition Bonus Material[62]
No.	Title	Length
17.	"Dre Day" (Original Music Video)	6:15

The Chronic: Re-Lit & From The Vault Bonus DVD[63]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Dre Day" (Original Music Video)	6:15
2.	"Dre Day" (Censored Music Video)	6:14
3.	"Let Me Ride" (Original Music Video)	6:54
4.	"Let Me Ride" (TV Version Music Video)	4:24
5.	"Nuthin' But A 'G' Thang" (Original Music Video)	4:47
6.	"Nuthin' But A 'G' Thang" (Unrated Music Video)	4:48
7.	"Lil' Ghetto Boy" (Original Music Video)	5:04
8.	"Dr. Dre Interview"	30:22
9.	"The Robbery" (Featurette)	6:34
10.	"'The Chronic' Promo #1"	0:36
11.	"'The Chronic' Promo #2"	0:36
12.	"'The Chronic' Promo #3"	0:36
13.	"'The Chronic' Promo #4"	0:36
14.	"'The Chronic' Promo #5"	0:36
15.	"'The Chronic' Commercial #1"	0:36
16.	"'The Chronic' Commercial #2"	0:36
17.	"'The Chronic' Commercial #3"	0:36
18.	"'The Chronic' Commercial #4"	0:36
19.	"Dr. Dre in Saigon, CA" (Featurette)	4:24
20.	"Poor Young Dave" (Audio) (performed by Snoop Dogg)	2:54
21.	"Slippin' In The West" (Audio) (performed by CPO and Kurupt)	5:06
22.	"Smoke Enough Bud" (Audio) (performed by Jewell and Snoop Dogg)	5:26
23.	"Foo Nay Mic" (Audio) (performed by CPO)	4:24
24.	"Dogg Collar" (Audio) (performed by Snoop Dogg, Lady V, KV, Big Pimpin', 6'9°, Twin and Badass)	5:04
25.	"Touchdown" (Audio) (performed by Snoop Dogg and Threat)	4:26
26.	"Would You Ride" (Audio) (performed by Kurupt, Amber, Tyrone, Daz and Snoop Dogg)	6:29

Personnel

Dr. Dre – vocals, keyboards, producer, drum programming, mixing Snoop Doggy Dogg – vocals Lady of Rage – vocals Warren G – vocals The D.O.C. – co-writer RBX – vocals Nate Dogg – vocals Dat Nigga Daz – vocals, drum programming Kurupt – vocals Colin Wolfe – bass guitar, bass keyboard, co-writer Justin Reinhardt – keyboards Katisse Buckingham – flute, saxophone Eric "The Drunk" Borders – guitar Chris Clairmont – guitar Greg "Gregski" Royal – mixing Chris "The Glove" Taylor – mixing Willie Will – mixing Ben Butler - producer Suge Knight – executive producer

Charts

Chart (1993-2004)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[64]	91
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[65]	32
Irish Albums (IRMA)[31]	48
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[66]	35
UK Albums (OCC)[67]	43
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[68]	11
US Billboard 200[69]	3
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[70]	1

Certifications

Region	Certification	Sales/shipments
United Kingdom (BPI)[71]	Gold	260,814[34]
United States (RIAA)[72]	3× Platinum	5,700,000[2]
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone ^xunspecified figures based on certification alone

See also

• List of number-one R&B albums of 1993 (U.S.)

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Notes

• Nathan Brackett, Christian Hoard (2004). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide. Completely Revised and Updated 4th Edition. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.

External links

• The Chronic at Discogs
• Parents' Weekend with Dr. Dre: The Chronic at The Yale Herald
• The Chronic Stream