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{{Infobox Album
{{Infobox album
| Name = Livin' in the City
| name = Livin' in the City
| Type = [[Studio album]]
| type = studio
| Artist = [[Fun Lovin' Criminals]]
| artist = [[Fun Lovin' Criminals]]
| Cover = FLC-Livin'InTheCity.jpg
| cover = FLC-Livin'InTheCity.jpg
| Released = [[August 16]] [[2005]]
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2005|8|16}}
| Recorded = [[February 14]] [[2005]] - [[February 20]] [[2005]]
| recorded = February 14–20, 2005
| Genre = [[Jazz rap]]<br />[[Hip Hop music|Hip Hop]]<br />[[Alternative rock]]<br />[[Blues]]/[[Funk]]<br />
| studio = The Magic Shop ([[New York City|New York]], [[New York (state)|NY]])
| Length = 41:61
| Label = [[Sanctuary Records]]
| genre = <!-- Please source genres -->
| Producer =
| length = {{Duration|m=44|s=1}}
| label = [[Sanctuary Records|Sanctuary]]
| Reviews = *[[All Music Guide]] [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:zu5g8qcxbtm4 link]
| producer = [[Fun Lovin' Criminals]]
| Last album = ''[[Welcome to Poppy's]]''<br />(2003)
| prev_title = [[A's, B's and Rarities]]
| This album = '''''Livin' in the City'''''<br />(2005)
| Next album =
| prev_year = 2004
| next_title = [[Classic Fantastic]]
| next_year = 2010
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Livin' in the City
| type = studio
| single1 = Mi Corazon
| single1date = August 2005
}}
}}
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = [[laut.de]]
| rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cordas |first=Alexander |title=Trotz Coolness und Kiff zündet der Stoff nicht recht. |url=https://www.laut.de/Fun-Lovin-Criminals/Alben/Livin-In-The-City-9801 |access-date=May 8, 2024 |website=[[laut.de]] |language=de}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[The Guardian]]''
| rev2score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Clarke |first=Betty |date=July 15, 2005 |title=Fun Lovin' Criminals, Livin' In The City |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2005/jul/15/popandrock.shopping11 |access-date=May 8, 2024 |work=[[The Guardian]] |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
}}
'''''Livin' in the City''''' is the fifth studio album by American rap rock band [[Fun Lovin' Criminals]]. It was released on August 16, 2005 via [[Sanctuary Records]]. Recording sessions took place at The Magic Shop in [[New York City]] from February 14, 2005 to February 20, 2005. Production was handled by Fun Lovin' Criminals themselves with [[Tim Latham]] serving as additional producer.


The album peaked at number 57 on the [[UK Albums Chart]], number 50 on the Scottish Albums chart and number 11 on the UK Independent Albums chart in the United Kingdom, and number 89 on the [[Dutch Album Top 100]].
'''''Livin' in the City''''' is an album by the [[Fun Lovin' Criminals]], released in [[2005]].


== Track listing ==
==Track listing==
{{Track listing
# "I Love Livin' in the City" - 3:45
| all_writing =
# "How It Be" - 3:57
| extra_column = Producer(s)
# "That Ain't Right" - 3:06
| title1 = I Love Livin' in the City
# "The Preacher" - 2:47
| writer1 =
# "Ballad of NYC" - 5:36
| extra1 =
# "Is Ya Alright" - 2:52
| length1 = 3:45
# "Gave Up on God" - 4:55
| title2 = How It Be
# "City Boy" - 3:14
| writer2 =
# "Girl with the Scar" - 4:23
| extra2 =
# "Mi Corazon" - 3:25
| length2 = 3:57
# "Will I Be Ready" - 6:01
| title3 = That Ain't Right
| writer3 =
| extra3 =
| length3 = 3:06
| title4 = The Preacher
| writer4 =
| extra4 =
| length4 = 2:47
| title5 = Ballad of NYC
| writer5 =
| extra5 =
| length5 = 5:36
| title6 = Is Ya Alright
| writer6 =
| extra6 =
| length6 = 2:52
| title7 = Gave Up on God
| writer7 =
| extra7 =
| length7 = 4:55
| title8 = City Boy
| writer8 =
| extra8 =
| length8 = 3:14
| title9 = Girl with the Scar
| writer9 =
| extra9 =
| length9 = 4:23
| title10 = Mi Corazon
| writer10 =
| extra10 =
| length10 = 3:25
| title11 = Will I Be Ready
| writer11 =
| extra11 =
| length11 = 6:01
| total_length = 44:01
}}

==Personnel==
*[[Fun Lovin' Criminals]] — songwriters, arrangers, producers, mixing
*Gaz Birtles — saxophone, flute
*[[Tim Latham]] — additional producer, recording, mixing, photography
*Matt Boynton — recording assistant
*Chris Petro — mixing assistant
*[[George Marino]] — mastering
*Gabriel Hunter — design
*Simon Watson — management

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2005)
! scope="col"| Peak<br /> position
|-
{{Album chart|Netherlands|89|artist=Fun Lovin' Criminals|album=Livin' In The City|rowheader=true|access-date=May 8, 2024}}
|-
{{Album chart|Scotland|50|date=20050828|rowheader=true|access-date=May 8, 2024}}
|-
{{Album chart|UK2|57|date=20050828|rowheader=true|access-date=May 8, 2024}}
|-
{{Album chart|UKIndependent|11|date=20050828|rowheader=true|access-date=May 8, 2024}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Discogs master|69518|Fun Lovin' Criminals – Livin' In The City}}


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Latest revision as of 08:20, 2 June 2024

Livin' in the City
Studio album by
Fun Lovin' Criminals
ReleasedAugust 16, 2005 (2005-08-16)
RecordedFebruary 14–20, 2005
StudioThe Magic Shop (New York, NY)
Length44:01
LabelSanctuary
ProducerFun Lovin' Criminals
Fun Lovin' Criminals chronology
A's, B's and Rarities
(2004) 		Livin' in the City
(2005) 		Classic Fantastic
(2010)
Singles from Livin' in the City
  1. "Mi Corazon"
    Released: August 2005
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
laut.de[1]
The Guardian[2]

Livin' in the City is the fifth studio album by American rap rock band Fun Lovin' Criminals. It was released on August 16, 2005 via Sanctuary Records. Recording sessions took place at The Magic Shop in New York City from February 14, 2005 to February 20, 2005. Production was handled by Fun Lovin' Criminals themselves with Tim Latham serving as additional producer.

The album peaked at number 57 on the UK Albums Chart, number 50 on the Scottish Albums chart and number 11 on the UK Independent Albums chart in the United Kingdom, and number 89 on the Dutch Album Top 100.

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."I Love Livin' in the City"3:45
2."How It Be"3:57
3."That Ain't Right"3:06
4."The Preacher"2:47
5."Ballad of NYC"5:36
6."Is Ya Alright"2:52
7."Gave Up on God"4:55
8."City Boy"3:14
9."Girl with the Scar"4:23
10."Mi Corazon"3:25
11."Will I Be Ready"6:01
Total length:44:01

Personnel

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  • Fun Lovin' Criminals — songwriters, arrangers, producers, mixing
  • Gaz Birtles — saxophone, flute
  • Tim Latham — additional producer, recording, mixing, photography
  • Matt Boynton — recording assistant
  • Chris Petro — mixing assistant
  • George Marino — mastering
  • Gabriel Hunter — design
  • Simon Watson — management

Charts

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Chart (2005) Peak
position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[3] 89
Scottish Albums (OCC)[4] 50
UK Albums (OCC)[5] 57
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[6] 11

References

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  1. ^ Cordas, Alexander. "Trotz Coolness und Kiff zündet der Stoff nicht recht". laut.de (in German). Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  2. ^ Clarke, Betty (July 15, 2005). "Fun Lovin' Criminals, Livin' In The City". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  3. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Fun Lovin' Criminals – Livin' In The City" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  4. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  5. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  6. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
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