Dana Dane 4 Ever

Dana Dane 4 Ever
Studio album by Dana Dane
Released	October 11, 1990
Recorded	1990
Genre	Hip hop
Label	Profile
Producer	Hurby Luv Bug the Invincibles Stevie "O" the Boy Wonda
Dana Dane chronology
Dana Dane with Fame (1987) Dana Dane 4 Ever (1990) Rollin' Wit Dana Dane (1995)

Dana Dane 4 Ever is the second album by the rapper Dana Dane.^[1][2] It was released in 1990 on Profile Records.^[3][4]

The album was not as successful as Dane's debut, peaking at No. 150 on the Billboard 200 and No. 23 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.^[5]

Production

The album contains production from Hurby Luv Bug, the Invincibles, and Stevie "O" the Boy Wonda.^{[citation needed]}

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[6]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[3]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[7]

The Rolling Stone Album Guide deemed "What Dirty Minds U Have" probably Dane's best song, calling it a "blithe burlesque of risque rap that ribs both 2 Live Crew and its critics."^[7] Vibe called the album "mediocre."^[8]

Track listing

1. "Dedication 2" - 0:46
2. "Dana Dane to It" - 3:52
3. "A Little Bit of Dane Tonight" - 5:12
4. "Tales from the Dane Side" - 5:16
5. "What Dirty Minds U Have" - 3:50
6. "Makes Me Wanna Sing" - 4:39
7. "Dana Dane 4-Ever" - 3:25
8. "Lonely Man" - 5:05
9. "Johnny the Dipper" - 4:15
10. "Something Special" - 4:50
11. "Bedie Boo" - 2:22
12. "Just Here to Have Fun" - 4:18

Samples

A Little Bit of Dane Tonight

• "Get on the Good Foot" by James Brown
• "Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers
• "Funky President" by James Brown
• "A Little Bit of Jazz" by Nick Straker Band

Tales From the Dane Side

• "Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers
• "If You Want Me to Stay" by Sly & the Family Stone

References

1. "Dana Dane | Biography & History". AllMusic.
2. "After An Absence, Dana Dane Is Back In The Music Business And He's 'Rollin' '". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. December 10, 1994 – via Google Books.
3. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 2. MUZE. p. 722.
4. Bynoe, Yvonne (2006). Encyclopedia of Rap and Hip-hop Culture. Greenwood Press. p. 76.
5. "Dana Dane". Billboard.
6. "Dana Dane 4 Ever - Dana Dane | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
7. The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 177.
8. "Revolutions". Vibe. Vibe Media Group. March 1, 1995 – via Google Books.