Studio Album · No. 3

Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em Songwriting Credits by MC Hammer

1990 Capitol / EMI 13 tracks 59:04

Produced by MC Hammer, Big Louis Burrell, Felton Pilate, James Earley

Capitol / EMI Hip HopPop Rap
Collaborator
46%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 6 of 13 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 6 / 13 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether MC Hammer carries a lyricist or composer credit.

46%
6 trackswritten by MC Hammer 7 tracksoutside writers
MC Hammer's roles on this album

Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist46%
Composer46%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

13
Tracks
15
Lyricists
4
Producers
1990
Released
Data Insight

Hammer has six of the thirteen and the sampled writers have the rest, Rick James on "U Can't Touch This" and the Chi-Lites team on "Have You Seen Her". The biggest rap album of its time gives its rapper less than half the credit.

Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em came out on Capitol in February 1990 and became the first hip-hop album to go diamond.

Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Here Comes the Hammer #54
MC Hammer Stanley Kirk Burrell MC HammerBig Louis BurrellFelton PilateJames Earley MC Hammer (Performer)
2
U Can't Touch This #8
Big Louis BurrellRick JamesAlonzo Miller Big Louis BurrellRick JamesAlonzo Miller MC HammerBig Louis BurrellFelton PilateJames Earley MC Hammer (Performer)
3
Have You Seen Her
Big Louis BurrellBarbara AcklinEugene Record Big Louis BurrellBarbara AcklinEugene Record MC HammerBig Louis BurrellFelton PilateJames Earley MC Hammer (Performer)
4
Yo!! Sweetness
MC Hammer Stanley Kirk Burrell MC HammerBig Louis BurrellFelton PilateJames Earley MC Hammer (Performer)
5
Help the Children
Big Louis BurrellMarvin Gaye Big Louis BurrellMarvin Gaye MC HammerBig Louis BurrellFelton PilateJames Earley MC Hammer (Performer)
6
On Your Face
Charles StepneyMaurice WhitePhilip Bailey Charles StepneyMaurice WhitePhilip Bailey MC HammerBig Louis BurrellFelton PilateJames Earley MC Hammer (Performer)
7
Dancin' Machine
Hal DavisDon FletcherDean Parks Hal DavisDon FletcherDean Parks MC HammerBig Louis BurrellFelton PilateJames Earley MC Hammer (Performer)
8
Pray #2
Big Louis BurrellPrince Big Louis BurrellPrince MC HammerBig Louis BurrellFelton PilateJames Earley MC Hammer (Performer)
9
Crime Story
MC Hammer Stanley Kirk Burrell MC HammerBig Louis BurrellFelton PilateJames Earley MC Hammer (Performer)
10
She's Soft and Wet
Big Louis BurrellPrinceChris Moon Big Louis BurrellPrinceChris Moon MC HammerBig Louis BurrellFelton PilateJames Earley MC Hammer (Performer)
11
Black Is Black
MC Hammer Stanley Kirk Burrell MC HammerBig Louis BurrellFelton PilateJames Earley MC Hammer (Performer)
12
Let's Go Deeper
MC Hammer Stanley Kirk Burrell MC HammerBig Louis BurrellFelton PilateJames Earley MC Hammer (Performer)
13
Work This
MC Hammer Stanley Kirk Burrell MC HammerBig Louis BurrellFelton PilateJames Earley MC Hammer (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 18 contributors

MH
MC Hammer
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album6 written
SK
Stanley Kirk Burrell
Writer
On this album6 written
BL
Big Louis Burrell
Writer · Producer
On this album5 written
P
Prince
Writer
On this album2 written
AM
Alonzo Miller
Writer
On this album1 written
BA
Barbara Acklin
Writer
On this album1 written
CS
Charles Stepney
Writer
On this album1 written
CM
Chris Moon
Writer
On this album1 written
DP
Dean Parks
Writer
On this album1 written
DF
Don Fletcher
Writer
On this album1 written
ER
Eugene Record
Writer
On this album1 written
HD
Hal Davis
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em

Who wrote Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em?
Stanley Burrell on six of the thirteen tracks, with Big Louis Burrell on five. Rick James and Alonzo Miller share "U Can't Touch This" and the Chi-Lites writers share "Have You Seen Her".
How high did the singles chart?
"Pray" reached number 2 on the Hot 100, "U Can't Touch This" number 8 and "Here Comes the Hammer" number 54.
How did it sell?
More than 18 million units, the first hip-hop album to earn diamond status.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists the producers and names no engineer.
Who produced it?
MC Hammer with Big Louis Burrell, Felton Pilate and James Earley.
Why is Rick James credited?
"U Can't Touch This" is built on "Super Freak", and James was added to the writing credit after legal action.
How long is the album?
59:04 across thirteen tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em Wikipedia: MC Hammer discography Wikipedia: MC Hammer Wikipedia: U Can't Touch This Wikipedia: Pray (MC Hammer song) Wikipedia: Here Comes the Hammer Cover Art Archive: Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em by MC Hammer