The Untouchable
Studio album by
Scarface
ReleasedMarch 11, 1997
RecordedMay 1996 – February 1997
Studio
Genre
Length55:19
Label
Producer
Scarface chronology
The Diary
(1994)		 The Untouchable
(1997)		 My Homies
(1998)
Singles from The Untouchable
  1. "Smile"
    Released: February 13, 1997
  2. "Mary Jane"
    Released: 1997
  3. "Game Over"
    Released: 1997
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Entertainment WeeklyC+[4]
Los Angeles Times[5]
Muzik6/10[6]
RapReviews7/10[7]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[8]
The Source[9]
Vibe(favorable)[9]

The Untouchable is the fourth studio album by American rapper Scarface, released by Rap-A-Lot Records and Noo Trybe Records on March 11, 1997.

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, becoming Scarface's sole album to reach that position; it also peaked atop the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for two weeks, giving him his second number one album on that chart. The album sold 169,000 copies in its first week,[10] and was certified Platinum by the RIAA on May 16, 1997.[11]

The album's lead single "Smile", featuring 2Pac, reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is Scarface's only single to go Gold.[12]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro" 0:57
2."Untouchable" (featuring Roger Troutman)N.O. Joe, Scarface, Mike Dean,4:05
3."No Warning"Scarface, N.O. Joe, Mike Dean, John Bido2:37
4."Southside"Scarface, Mike Dean, Tone Capone2:13
5."Sunshine" (featuring Lisa Crawford)Scarface, N.O. Joe3:54
6."Money Makes the World Go 'Round" (featuring Daz Dillinger, Devin the Dude, and K.B.)Scarface, Mike Dean, Tone Capone4:30
7."For Real"Scarface, N.O. Joe, Mike Dean4:32
8."Ya Money or Ya Life"Scarface, N.O. Joe, Jo Jo5:18
9."Mary Jane"Scarface, Mike Dean, Tone Capone4:41
10."Smile" (featuring 2Pac and Johnny P.)Scarface, Mike Dean, Tone Capone5:00
11."Smartz" (featuring Devin the Dude)Scarface, Mike Dean, Tone Capone5:05
12."Faith"Scarface, Mike Dean, Tone Capone, Domo5:55
13."Game Over" (featuring Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, and Too Short)Dr. Dre4:51
14."Outro" 1:49
Total length:55:45

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[17] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Allah, Sha Be (2021-03-11). "Scarface Dropped His Fourth LP 'The Untouchable' 24 Years Ago". The Source. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  2. ↑ Madden, Sidney (March 11, 2016). "Scarface Drops 'The Untouchable' Album 22 Years Ago Today". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
  3. ↑ Leo Stanley (March 11, 1997). "The Untouchable - Scarface | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  4. ↑ Diehl, Matt (March 28, 1997). "The Untouchable". EW.com. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Scarface, "The Untouchable... - latimes". Articles.latimes.com. March 9, 1997. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  6. ↑ Ashon, Will (April 1997). "Scarface: The Untouchable" (PDF). Muzik. No. 23. p. 123. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  7. ↑ "Scarface :: The Untouchable :: Rap-A-Lot/Noo Trybe". Rapreviews.com. April 19, 1997. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  8. ↑ Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 329. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8. rolling stone geto boys album guide.
  9. 1 2 "Scarface - Untouchable CD Album". Cduniverse.com. June 8, 2004. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  10. ↑ "U2'S BUBBLE POPS; SCARFACE TAKES OVER". MTV. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - August 14, 2015". RIAA. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - August 14, 2015". RIAA. Archived from the original on June 30, 2012. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Scarface Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Scarface Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  16. ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  17. ↑ "American album certifications – Scarface – The Untouchable". Recording Industry Association of America.



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