Pure Pleasure

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Pure Pleasure
Studio album by Shaggy
Released August 24, 1993
Recorded 1993
Genre Reggae, World
Length 60:02
Label Virgin Records
Producer O.Burell
Shaggy chronology
Pure Pleasure
(1993)
Original Doberman
(1994)Original Doberman1994

Pure Pleasure is the debut album released by Jamaican singer Shaggy. The album was released on August 24, 1993. The album spawned four singles: "Oh Carolina", which was a dancehall remake of a ska hit by the Folkes Brothers, reached number one on the UK Singles Chart; "Nice and Lovely", which reached #46 on the UK Singles Chart; "Soon Be Done", which peaked at #39, and "Big Up", which was released as the main theme from the movie Made in America.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 2.5/5 stars[1]
NME (6/10)[2]
Q 4/5 stars[2]
Robert Christgau (neither)[3]
Vibe (favorable)[2]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Soon Be Done"   4:00
2. "Give Thanks and Praise"   3:53
3. "Lust"   3:49
4. "Oh Carolina"   3:10
5. "Tek Set""   4:01
6. "Bedroom Bounty Hunter"   4:00
7. "Nice and Lovely" (featuring Rayvon) 3:43
8. "Love How Them Flex"   3:56
9. "All Virgins"   3:11
10. "Ah-E-A-Oh" (featuring Sylva) 4:06
11. "It Bun Me"   3:36
12. "Big Up" (featuring Rayvon) 3:26
13. "Bow Wow Wow"   3:39
14. "Follow Me"   3:58
15. "Mampie"   3:44
16. "Oh Carolina" (Raas Bumba Claat Version) 3:50[4]

References

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  1. Allmusic review
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Album reviews at CD Universe
  3. Robert Christgau Consumer Guide
  4. http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00005CD4U