Rewind: Warren G 'Regulate... G Funk Era'

This one was released 15 years ago as of the 7th of June, but it still has a few essential summertime cuts and sample its share of summertime bangers. This post will look at the songs and source material of Warren G's 1994 debut album 'Regulate... G Funk Era'.

The album's biggest single is the West Coast classic cut 'Regulate', which famously samples Michael McDonald's 1981 single 'I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)' as well as the title track from Bob James' 1981 album 'Sign of the Times'. On 'Do You See', Warren G and Nate Dogg rhyme over samples of Junior's hit single 'Mama Used to Say' and Mtume's hit single 'Juicy Fruit'. Warren G samples Cameo's 'Why Have I Lost You' and One Way's 'Don't Stop (Ever Loving Me)' on 'Super Soul Sis'. Finally, for 'Runnin' Wit No Breaks', Warren G uses the ever useful break from Kool and the Gang's 'N.T.' as well as Les McCann's 'Go On and Cry' from his 1974 album 'Another Beginning'.

Upon release, the album garnered high critical praise as well as swift opening week sales.

The Lowdown:
Warren G 'Regulate', 'Do You See', 'Super Soul Sis', and 'Runnin' Wit No Breaks'
from 'Regulate... G Funk Era' (1994) (MP3/CD)
Michael McDonald 'I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)'
from 'If That's What it Takes' (1981) (MP3/CD)
Bob James 'Sign of the Times'
from 'Sign of the Times' (1981) (MP3/CD)
Junior 'Mama used to Say'
from 'Ji' (1982) (MP3 not available/Import CD)
Mtume 'Juicy Fruit'
from 'Juicy Fruit' (1983) (MP3/CD)
Cameo 'Why Have I Lost You'
from 'We All Know Who We Are' (1977) (MP3/CD not available)
One Way 'Don't Stop (Ever Loving Me)'
from 'Lady' (1984) (MP3 not available/CD not available)
Kool and the Gang 'N.T.'
from 'Live at P.J.'s' (1971) (MP3/CD not available)
Les McCann 'Go On and Cry'
from 'Another Beginning' (1974) (MP3/CD)