3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of… is the debut album by American hip hop group Arrested Development, released on March 24, 1992. The album’s chart success ignited the popularization of Southern hip hop. Named after the length of time it took the group to get a record contract, 3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of… starkly contrasted the gangsta rap that ruled the hip hop charts in 1992 (such as Dr. Dre’s The Chronic), focusing on spirituality, peace and love. Upon release, the album received praise by critics. It is included in Robert Dimery’s book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. The song “Tennessee” is part of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll list.
Tracklisting
| Position | Title |
|---|---|
| A1 | Man’s Final Frontier |
| A2 | Mama’s Always On Stage |
| A3 | People Everyday |
| A4 | Blues Happy |
| A5 | Mr. Wendal |
| A6 | Children Play With Earth |
| A7 | Raining Revolution |
| A8 | Fishin’ 4 Religion |
| A9 | Give A Man A Fish |
| B1 | U |
| B2 | Eve Of Reality |
| B3 | Natural |
| B4 | Dawn Of The Dreads |
| B5 | Tennessee |
| B6 | Washed Away |
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Release Information
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia URL | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3_Years,_5_Months_and_2_Days_in_the_Life_Of… |
| Format | 1× Vinyl (180 Gram) LP, Album, Reissue |
| Label | Cooltempo |
| Catalog Number | MOVLP890 |
| Notes | 180 gram audiophile vinyl Insert |
| Discogs URL | Arrested Development - 3 Years, 5 Months And 2 Days In The Life Of… |