Studio Album · No. 4
Too Legit to Quit Songwriting Credits by MC Hammer
Produced by MC Hammer, Felton Pilate
Capitol / EMI
Hip HopDancePop Rap
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 13 of 13 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether MC Hammer carries a lyricist or composer credit.
13 trackswritten by MC Hammer
0 tracksoutside writers
MC Hammer's roles on this album
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
13
Tracks
8
Lyricists
2
Producers
1991
Released
Data Insight
Hammer and Felton Pilate are on all thirteen tracks together, the closest thing to a writing partnership in the catalogue. Nothing here is his alone.
Too Legit to Quit came out on Capitol in October 1991 and ran to over seventy minutes.
Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
This Is the Way We Roll
|
MC HammerFelton Pilate | Stanley Kirk BurrellFelton Pilate | MC HammerFelton Pilate | MC Hammer (Performer) |
| 2 |
Brothers Hang On
|
MC HammerFelton PilateNorman Whitfield | Stanley Kirk BurrellFelton PilateNorman Whitfield | MC HammerFelton Pilate | MC Hammer (Performer) |
| 3 |
2 Legit 2 Quit
#5
|
MC HammerFelton PilateJames EarleyMichael KellyLouis K. Burrell | Stanley Kirk BurrellFelton PilateJames EarleyMichael KellyLouis K. Burrell | MC HammerFelton Pilate | MC Hammer (Performer) |
| 4 |
Living in a World Like This
|
MC HammerFelton Pilate | Stanley Kirk BurrellFelton Pilate | MC HammerFelton Pilate | MC Hammer (Performer) |
| 5 |
Tell Me (Why Can't We Live Together)
|
MC HammerFelton PilateTimmy Thomas | Stanley Kirk BurrellFelton PilateTimmy Thomas | MC HammerFelton Pilate | MC Hammer (Performer) |
| 6 |
Releasing Some Pressure
|
MC HammerFelton Pilate | Stanley Kirk BurrellFelton Pilate | MC HammerFelton Pilate | MC Hammer (Performer) |
| 7 |
Find Yourself a Friend
|
MC HammerFelton Pilate | Stanley Kirk BurrellFelton Pilate | MC HammerFelton Pilate | MC Hammer (Performer) |
| 8 |
Count It Off
|
MC HammerFelton Pilate | Stanley Kirk BurrellFelton Pilate | MC HammerFelton Pilate | MC Hammer (Performer) |
| 9 |
Good to Go
|
MC HammerFelton Pilate | Stanley Kirk BurrellFelton Pilate | MC HammerFelton Pilate | MC Hammer (Performer) |
| 10 |
Lovehold
|
MC HammerFelton Pilate | Stanley Kirk BurrellFelton Pilate | MC HammerFelton Pilate | MC Hammer (Performer) |
| 11 |
Street Soldiers
|
MC HammerFelton Pilate | Stanley Kirk BurrellFelton Pilate | MC HammerFelton Pilate | MC Hammer (Performer) |
| 12 |
Do Not Pass Me By
|
MC HammerFelton Pilate | Stanley Kirk BurrellFelton Pilate | MC HammerFelton Pilate | MC Hammer (Performer) |
| 13 |
Gaining Momentum
|
MC HammerFelton PilateBuckholtz | Stanley Kirk BurrellFelton PilateBuckholtz | MC HammerFelton Pilate | MC Hammer (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Too Legit to Quit
Who wrote Too Legit to Quit?
Stanley Burrell and Felton Pilate, credited together on all thirteen tracks, with sampled writers added on several.
How high did the singles chart?
"2 Legit 2 Quit" reached number 5 on the Hot 100 and "Addams Groove" number 76.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists the producers and names no engineer.
Who produced it?
MC Hammer and Felton Pilate.
What is "Addams Groove"?
The theme song written for the 1991 film The Addams Family.
How long is the album?
70:53 across thirteen tracks.