Mr. T's Commandments Explained

Mr. T's Commandments
Type:	ep
Artist:	Mr. T
Cover:	Mr. T album.jpg
Released:	1984
Recorded:	1983–1984
Genre:	Hip hop
Length:	29:56
Label:	Columbia/CBS^[1]
Producer:	Patrick Henderson^[2]

Mr. T's Commandments is a hip hop EP for children, released in 1984.^[1] In it, Mr. T guides the youth of America with lessons on love, not talking to strangers, honoring parents, doing homework, and saying no to drug use.^[3]

The album's lead single, "Mr. T's Commandment," was released in 1984.^[4] It peaked at #75 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart.^[5]

Track listing

1. "Mr. T's Commandment" - 4:59
2. "Don't Talk to Strangers" - 5:12
3. "The Toughest Man in the World" - 3:55
4. "Mr. T, Mr. T (He Was Made for Love)" - 3:21
5. "The One and Only Mr. T" - 4:46
6. "No Dope No Drugs" - 4:36
7. "You Got to Go Through It" - 4:27

Personnel

• Paul Jackson Jr. - Guitar
• John Van Tongeren - Keyboards, Linn drum, Guitar
• Patrick Henderson - Producer, Keyboards
• Afrika Islam - turntables (tracks: 2, 3, 5, 6)
• Ice-T - Rap Direction (tracks 2, 3, 6, 7).
• Howard Smith - Vocals (track 2)
• Tata Vega - Vocals (track 4)

External links

• LISTEN UP! (page 5), a full page Billboard advertisement for Mr. T's Commandments

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pop Stars Are Everywhere. Robert. Palmer. September 9, 1984. NYTimes.com.
2. Web site: Hogan . Ed . Mr. T Biography & History . AllMusic . RhythmOne . 29 November 2019.
3. Web site: Picks and Pans Review: Mr. T's Commandments. November 19, 1984. PEOPLE.com. en. 2019-11-21.
4. News: LISTEN UP!. October 20, 1984. Billboard. November 21, 2019. 42. 96. 5.
5. Web site: Mr. T. Billboard.