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The Collection
Compilation album series by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
ReleasedNovember 24, 1998 (Volume One)
November 14, 2000 (Volume Two)
Recorded1993–1998 & 1994–2000
Genre
Length
  • 1:07:56
  • 54:95
LabelRuthless
ProducerVolume one:Volume Two:
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony chronology
The Art of War
(1997) 		The Collection
(1998) 		BTNHResurrection
(2000)
Volume Two
Volume One:
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic
Entertainment WeeklyA−
Q
Robert Christgau(neither)
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
Volume Two:
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic
The Rolling Stone Album Guide

The Collection is an album series by American hip hop group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. Volume One, consisting of hit songs between 1994 and 1998, was released on November 24, 1998, by Ruthless Records. Volume Two was released on November 14, 2000.

"B.N.K" is a remake of a song by Eazy-E entitled "Black Nigga Killa". The original version, with 3 verses by Eazy-E and none by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, can be found on Ruthless Records Tenth Anniversary: Decade of Game.

Track listing

Volume 1
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Foe Tha Love Of $" (featuring Eazy-E & Shatasha Williams)DJ Yella9:05
2."1st Of Tha Month"DJ U-Neek5:12
3."Shoot 'Em Up"DJ U-Neek5:15
4."Days Of Our Livez"DJ U-Neek5:49
5."Breakdown (Mo Thugs Remix)" (with Mariah Carey)Mariah Carey, Stevie J, Sean "Puffy" Combs4:57
6."Notorious Thugs" (featuring The Notorious B.I.G.)Stevie J, Sean "Puffy" Combs6:02
7."B.N.K." (featuring Eazy-E)LT Hutton5:00
8."War (Battlecry Remix)"E-A-Ski & CMT3:26
9."Crossroad (Original Mix)"DJ U-Neek3:32
10."Body Rott"DJ U-Neek5:01
11."Thuggish Ruggish Bone" (featuring Shatasha Williams)DJ U-Neek4:40
12."Fuck Tha Police (Remix)"Krayzie Bone5:01
13."P.O.D." (Bonus track)DJ U-Neek4:26
14."If I Could Teach The World (D.J. U-Neek Remix)" (European bonus track)DJ U-Neek4:54
Volume 2
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."C Land I.A." (Bizzy Bone & Flesh-N-Bone)LT Hutton4:31
2."Don't Hate On Me" (Krayzie Bone featuring Jermaine Dupri & Da Brat)Jermaine Dupri4:13
3."Thug Luv" (featuring 2Pac)DJ U-Neek5:07
4."Hook It Up" (featuring Master P & Silkk The Shocker)KLC & Craig B2:51
5."2 Glocks (U-Neek's Remix)"DJ U-Neek4:35
6."Look Into My Eyes (Atlantis Remix)"DJ U-Neek4:49
7."All Good" (Krayzie Bone featuring Felecia)"Disco" Rick Taylor3:56
8."Weedman" (Bizzy Bone featuring Blulight)DJ U-Neek3:56
9."Frontline Warriors" (Bizzy Bone & Layzie Bone featuring Big B)LT Hutton4:08
10."Change The World (U-Neek's Remix)" (featuring Big B)DJ U-Neek5:19
11."Can't Give It Up (Rock Remix)"LT Hutton5:10
12."Ghetto Cowboy" (Krayzie Bone & Layzie Bone featuring Powder P, Thug Queen & Felecia)Krayzie Bone5:24
13."Sleepwalkers" (featuring Eazy-E)DJ U-Neek3:32

Reception

"A fine introduction to the harmonious outfit's strangely smooth, yet sweary sound." – Tom Doyle, Q.

DVD Easter egg

In the DVD special features section, go to "Change the World" (extended version) and press the right arrow button; this will take you to six Bone Thugs-n-Harmony commercials.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1998) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 32
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 12

Year-end charts

Chart (1999) Position
US Billboard 200 160
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 80

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) Platinum 1,000,000

Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r382277
  2. "The Collection, Volume 1 | Music Review | Entertainment Weekly". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2007-11-25.
  3. ^ Q, February 1999
  4. "Robert Christgau: CG: Bone thugs-n-harmony".
  5. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (2004). The new Rolling Stone album guide - Nathan Brackett, Christian David Hoard - Google Books. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9780743201698. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
  6. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r507388
  7. "Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  8. "Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  9. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 24, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  10. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  11. "American album certifications – Bone Thugs 'N Harmony – The Collection: Volume One". Recording Industry Association of America.
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