Take a Look Over Your Shoulder

Take a Look Over Your Shoulder is the second studio album by the G-funk rapper Warren G. It was released on March 25, 1997 under his own label G-Funk Entertainment in conjunction with Def Jam Recordings. It contains the hits "I Shot the Sheriff" (US#20, UK#2), and "Smokin' Me Out" (US#35, UK#14). The album was certified gold in America. The lyrics off the track "Reality" were also used in Prince Igor, a collaboration with The Rapsody and Sissel Kyrkjebø.

Take a Look Over Your Shoulder
Studio album by Warren G
Released	March 25, 1997
Genre	G-funk, West Coast hip hop
Length	56:17
Label	G-Funk Entertainment, Def Jam Recordings
Producer	Warren G
Warren G chronology
Regulate...G Funk Era (1994) Take a Look Over Your Shoulder (1997) I Want It All (1999)
Singles from Take a Look Over Your Shoulder (Reality)
"What's Love Got to Do with It" Released: September 3, 1996 "I Shot the Sheriff" Released: February 10, 1997 "Smokin' Me Out" Released: May 6, 1997

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Robert Christgau	[2]
Entertainment Weekly	B+[3]
NME	8/10 link
RapReviews	8.5/10[4]
Rolling Stone	[5]
The Source	link
USA Today	link

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Star Trek Intro"	0:30
2.	"Annie Mae" (featuring Nate Dogg)	3:52
3.	"Smokin' Me Out" (featuring Ron Isley)	3:40
4.	"Reverend Eazy Dick" (featuring Ricky Harris)	0:30
5.	"Reality"	3:30
6.	"Ricky and G-Child (interlude)" (featuring Ricky Harris and G-Child)	0:17
7.	"Young Fun" (featuring Knee-Hi and Jayo Felony)	3:36
8.	"What We Go Through" (featuring Mr. Malik, Perfec and Bad Azz)	3:41
9.	"We Brings Heat" (featuring The Twinz and Da Five Footaz)	3:46
10.	"Can You Feel It" (featuring Nanci Fletcher)	3:21
11.	"Transformers"	3:01
12.	"Reel Tight Intro" (featuring Reel Tight)	0:20
13.	"Relax Ya Mind" (featuring Reel Tight)	3:29
14.	"To All D.J.'s"	3:00
15.	"Back Up" (featuring K-9 and P-C)	3:46
16.	"What's Love Got To Do With It"	4:19
17.	"I Shot the Sheriff" (featuring Nanci Fletcher)	4:10
18.	"What's Love Got To Do With It (remix)"	3:53
19.	"I Shot the Sheriff (EPMD Remix)" (featuring Nanci Fletcher)	3:26

Samples

• "I Shot the Sheriff"
  • "Kissing My Love" by Bill Withers
  • "I Shot the Sheriff" by Eric Clapton
  • "Love's Gonna Get'cha (Material Love)" by Boogie Down Productions
  • "Strictly Business" by EPMD
• "Relax Ya Mind"
  • "I Do Love You" by GQ
  • "You Gots to Chill" by EPMD
• "Smokin' Me Out"
  • "Coolin' Me Out" by The Isley Brothers
• "Can You Feel It"
  • "Can You Feel It?" by Fat Boys
• "What We Go Through"
  • "Action" by Orange Krush
• "Transformers"
  • "Stay" by The Controllers

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6]	Gold	500,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Credits

• Marketing: David A. Belgrave

References

1. Stanley, Leo. "Take a Look Over Your Shoulder - Warren G". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
2. "CG: Warren G". Robert Christgau. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
3. Tucker, Ken (March 28, 1997). "Take a Look Over Your Shoulder". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
4. El Surround (March 2, 1997). "Warren G :: Take a Look Over Your Shoulder :: Def Jam". RapReviews. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
5. Powell, Kevin (March 20, 1997). "Warren G: Take A Look Over Your Shoulder". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on April 17, 2008. Retrieved June 20, 2009.
6. "American album certifications – Warren G – Take A Look Over Your Shoulder(Reality)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 24, 2015. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.