Dana Dane 4 Ever Explained

Dana Dane 4 Ever
Type:	album
Artist:	Dana Dane
Cover:	Dana Dane 4Ever.jpg
Released:	October 11, 1990
Recorded:	1990
Genre:	Hip hop
Label:	Profile
Producer:	Hurby Luv Bug the Invincibles Stevie "O" the Boy Wonda
Prev Title:	Dana Dane with Fame
Prev Year:	1987
Next Title:	Rollin' Wit Dana Dane
Next Year:	1995

Dana Dane 4 Ever is the second album by the rapper Dana Dane.^{[1] [2]} It was released in 1990 on Profile Records.^[3]

The album was not as successful as Dane's debut, peaking at No. 150 on the Billboard 200 and No. 23 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.^[4]

Production

The album contains production from Hurby Luv Bug, the Invincibles, and Stevie "O" the Boy Wonda.

Critical reception

The Rolling Stone Album Guide deemed "What Dirty Minds U Have" probably Dane's best song, calling it a "blithe burlesque of risque rap that ribs both 2 Live Crew and its critics." Vibe called the album "mediocre."^[5]

Track listing

1. "Dedication 2" - 0:46
2. "Dana Dane to It" - 3:52
3. "A Little Bit of Dane Tonight" - 5:12
4. "Tales from the Dane Side" - 5:16
5. "What Dirty Minds U Have" - 3:50
6. "Makes Me Wanna Sing" - 4:39
7. "Dana Dane 4-Ever" - 3:25
8. "Lonely Man" - 5:05
9. "Johnny the Dipper" - 4:15
10. "Something Special" - 4:50
11. "Bedie Boo" - 2:22
12. "Just Here to Have Fun" - 4:18

Samples

A Little Bit of Dane Tonight

• "Get on the Good Foot" by James Brown
• "Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers
• "Funky President" by James Brown
• "A Little Bit of Jazz" by Nick Straker Band

Tales From the Dane Side

• "Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers
• "If You Want Me to Stay" by Sly & the Family Stone

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dana Dane | Biography & History. AllMusic.
2. Web site: After An Absence, Dana Dane Is Back In The Music Business And He's 'Rollin' '. Billboard. December 10, 1994. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. Google Books.
3. Book: Bynoe . Yvonne . Encyclopedia of Rap and Hip-hop Culture . 2006 . Greenwood Press . 76.
4. Web site: Dana Dane. Billboard.
5. Web site: Revolutions. Vibe. March 1, 1995. Vibe Media Group. Google Books.