Safe + Sound Explained

Safe + Sound
Type:	studio
Artist:	DJ Quik
Cover:	Safe&Sound.jpg
Released:	February 21, 1995
Studio:	Skip Saylor Recording (Los Angeles)
Length:	67:28
Label:	Profile
Prev Title:	Way 2 Fonky
Prev Year:	1992
Next Title:	Rhythm-al-ism
Next Year:	1998

Safe + Sound is the third album by rapper/producer DJ Quik. It was released on February 21, 1995, on Profile Records. It peaked at number 14 on the Billboard 200 on March 11, 1995, number 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart the same date, and was certified Gold by the RIAA on July 11, 1995. The album was executive-produced by Suge Knight. The album featured the singles "Safe + Sound" and "Summer Breeze". A music video was produced for "Safe + Sound".

Track listing

• signifies an additional producer.

Personnel

Credits for Safe + Sound adapted from AllMusic.^[1]

• George Archie - Composer, Drums, Instrumental, Liner Notes, Multi Instruments, Producer, Background Vocals
• Del Atkins - Bass
• Robert Bacon - Bass, Composer, Guitar, Producer
• Darius Barnett - Composer
• Larry Blackmon - Composer
• David Blake - Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals, Bass, Composer, Drum Programming, Drums, Instrumental, Multi Instruments, Strings, Synthesizer, Talk Box
• Courtney Branch - Producer
• Byron Byrd - Composer
• Warryn Campbell - Electric Piano, Strings
• Crystal Cerrano - Vocals, Background Vocals
• George Clinton - Composer
• Kenneth Crouch - Piano, Electric Piano
• Alex Al - Bass
• Dave Foreman - Guitar

• LaSalle Gabriel - Guitar
• Reggie Green - Piano, Background Vocals
• Charles Greene - Flute, Saxophone
• J. J. Jackson - Composer
• Tracy Kendrick - Producer
• Suge Knight - Executive Producer
• Dionne Knighton - Vocals
• K. McCord - Composer
• Marvin McDaniel - Guitar
• Kelton McDonald - Vocals
• Rebecca Meek - Art Direction, Design
• Garry Shider - Vocals
• Norma Vega - Background Vocals
• Crawford Wilkerson - Vocals
• Bernie Worrell - Piano

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (1995)	Position
US Billboard 200^[2]	182
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[3]	36

See also

• List of number-one R&B albums of 1995 (U.S.)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Safe + Sound - DJ Quik | Credits | AllMusic. AllMusic.
2. Web site: Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1995. Billboard. January 30, 2021.
3. Web site: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1995. Billboard. January 30, 2021.