Big Tyme

Big Tyme is the second album by American hip hop group Heavy D & the Boyz. It was released on June 12, 1989 through Uptown Records. The production on album was handled by DJ Eddie F, Teddy Riley, Al B. Sure!, Marley Marl, Pete Rock and Heavy D himself.

Big Tyme
Studio album by Heavy D & the Boyz
Released	June 12, 1989
Studio	Unique Recording Studios, New York City[1]
Genre	New jack swing[2] hip hop
Length	53:53
Label	Uptown MCA
Producer	Heavy D DJ Eddie F Marley Marl Pete Rock Teddy Riley Al B. Sure! Nevelle
Heavy D & the Boyz chronology
Living Large (1987) Big Tyme (1989) Peaceful Journey (1991)
Singles from Big Tyme
"We Got Our Own Thang" Released: May 9, 1989 "Somebody for Me" Released: 1989 "Gyrlz, They Love Me" Released: 1990 "Big Tyme" Released: 1990

Big Tyme was supported by four singles: "We Got Our Own Thang", "Somebody for Me", "Gyrlz, They Love Me" and "Big Tyme". The album received generally positive reviews from music critics and was a commercial success.

The album is also notable for containing the first productions made by legendary producer Pete Rock.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
Robert Christgau	B−[4]

The album was considerably more successful than the group's last album, making it to number 19 on the Billboard 200 and number 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Track listing

1. "We Got Our Own Thang" (prod. by Teddy Riley) - 3:50
2. "You Ain't Heard Nuttin Yet" (prod. by DJ Eddie F) - 4:28
3. "Somebody for Me" (prod. by DJ Eddie F, Nevelle, Heavy D & Al B. Sure!) - 5:03
4. "Mood for Love" (prod. by DJ Eddie F, Heavy D & Pete Rock) - 5:27
5. "Ez Duz It, Do It Ez" (prod. by Marley Marl) - 3:59
6. "A Better Land" (prod. by Heavy D & Pete Rock) - 4:55
7. "Gyrlz, They Love Me" (prod. by Marley Marl and Heavy D) - 4:52
8. "More Bounce" (prod. by DJ Eddie F & Heavy D) - 4:53
9. "Big Tyme" (prod. by DJ Eddie F & Pete Rock) - 4:56
10. "Flexin" (prod. by DJ Eddie F) - 3:51
11. "Here We Go Again, Y'all" (prod. by Marley Marl) - 4:05
12. "Let It Flow" (prod. by DJ Eddie F, Heavy D & Pete Rock) - 3:45

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1989) Peak position US Billboard 200[5] 19 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 1

Year-end charts Chart (1989) Position US Billboard 200[7] 77 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] 25 Chart (1990) Position US Billboard 200[9] 92 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] 17

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[11]	Platinum	1,000,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

• List of number-one R&B albums of 1989 (U.S.)