Album · 1988
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
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Tracklist
1
Countdown to Armageddon
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
1:40
2
Bring the Noise
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
3:46
3
Don’t Believe the Hype
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
5:19
4
Cold Lampin’ With Flavor
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
4:17
5
Terminator X to the Edge of Panic
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
4:31
6
Mind Terrorist
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
1:20
7
Louder Than a Bomb
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
3:39
8
Caught, Can We Get a Witness?
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
4:53
9
Show ’em Whatcha Got
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
1:56
10
She Watch Channel Zero?!
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
3:49
11
Night of the Living Baseheads
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
3:15
12
Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
6:23
13
Security of the First World
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
1:20
14
Rebel Without a Pause
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
5:03
15
Prophets of Rage
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
3:19
16
Party for Your Right to Fight
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
3:25
Singles from this record
Rebel Without a Pause (vocal mix)
1987
Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos
1988
Night of the Living Baseheads
1988
In print
First pressed 1988, still pressed 2025 — 130 pressings across 17 countries.
Credits
Chuck D
Art Direction · creative director [created by], directed by [guided and directed by], sequenced by
Hank Shocklee
Art Direction · creative director [created by], directed by [guided and directed by], sequenced by
Susan Lavoie
Art Direction
Mike Fink
Design
ROP Digitek Corp.
Design
Chris Shaw
Engineer
Chuck Valle
Engineer
Chung King
Engineer
Greg Gordon
Engineer
Jeff Jones
Engineer
Jim Sabella
Engineer
John Harrison (5)
Engineer
Matt Tritto
Engineer
Nick Sansano
Engineer
The Chairmen Of The Boards
Engineer
Andre Torres
Liner Notes
?uestlove
Liner Notes
印南敦史
Liner Notes
高木完
Liner Notes
Hitman (32)
Mastering · lacquer cut by
Ian Sefchick
Mastering · lacquer cut by
Joel Zakarzewski
Mastering · remastered by [digitally]
Kevin Reeves
Mastering
Simon Hitner
Mastering · lacquer cut by
Tim Young
Mastering · lacquer cut by
Chuck Chillout
Mix
Keith Boxley
Mix
Rod Hui
Mix
Steve Ett
Mix
Terminator X
Performer
The Security Of The First World
Performer
Chris Clunn
Photography
Daniela Scaramuzza
Photography
David Corio
Photography
Glen E. Friedman
Photography
Glen La Ferman
Photography
Michael Benabib
Photography
Photoshot
Photography
Retna
Photography
Shooting Star (6)
Photography
TJ Collection
Photography
Universal Music Archives
Photography
Bill Stephney
Producer
Frank Collura
Producer · reissue producer
Hart Perry
Producer · film producer [original home video release produced by], film director [original home video release directed by]
Rick Rubin
Producer · executive-producer
Eric Sadler
Programming
Erica Johnson
Vocal · voice [other]
Fab 5 Freddy
Vocal · voice [other]
Flavor Flav
Vocal · voice [the treble]
Harry Allen
Vocal · voice [other]
Oris Josphe
Vocal · voice [other]
Professor Griff
Vocal · voice [occasional voices]
Professor Griff And The Black To The Future Sample Stars
Vocal · voice [occasional voices]