Studio Album · No. 1
Yo! Bum Rush the Show Songwriting Credits by Public Enemy
Produced by Bill Stephney, The Bomb Squad · Engineered by Hank Shocklee, Eric Sadler, Stephen Linsley
Def Jam / Columbia
Hardcore Hip Hop
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Public Enemy carries a lyricist or composer credit.
12 trackswritten by Public Enemy
0 tracksoutside writers
Public Enemy's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
4
Lyricists
2
Producers
1987
Released
Data Insight
All twelve tracks carry writers, with Chuck D on most and the Bomb Squad alongside him. The arrangement holds for the whole of the group's first period.
Yo! Bum Rush the Show came out on Def Jam in February 1987, the group's debut, produced by Bill Stephney and the Bomb Squad.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
You're Gonna Get Yours
|
Chuck DHank Shocklee | Carlton Douglas RidenhourHank Shocklee | Bill StephneyThe Bomb Squad | Public Enemy (Performer) |
| 2 |
Sophisticated Bitch
|
Chuck DFlavor FlavHank Shocklee | Carlton Douglas RidenhourWilliam Jonathan Drayton Jr.Hank Shocklee | Bill StephneyThe Bomb Squad | Public Enemy (Performer) |
| 3 |
Miuzi Weighs a Ton
|
Chuck DHank Shocklee | Carlton Douglas RidenhourHank Shocklee | Bill StephneyThe Bomb Squad | Public Enemy (Performer) |
| 4 |
Timebomb
|
Chuck DHank Shocklee | Carlton Douglas RidenhourHank Shocklee | Bill StephneyThe Bomb Squad | Public Enemy (Performer) |
| 5 |
Too Much Posse
|
Chuck DFlavor FlavHank Shocklee | Carlton Douglas RidenhourWilliam Jonathan Drayton Jr.Hank Shocklee | Bill StephneyThe Bomb Squad | Public Enemy (Performer) |
| 6 |
Rightstarter (Message to a Black Man)
|
Chuck DHank Shocklee | Carlton Douglas RidenhourHank Shocklee | Bill StephneyThe Bomb Squad | Public Enemy (Performer) |
| 7 |
Public Enemy No. 1
|
Chuck DHank Shocklee | Carlton Douglas RidenhourHank Shocklee | Bill StephneyThe Bomb Squad | Public Enemy (Performer) |
| 8 |
M.P.E.
|
Chuck DFlavor FlavHank Shocklee | Carlton Douglas RidenhourWilliam Jonathan Drayton Jr.Hank Shocklee | Bill StephneyThe Bomb Squad | Public Enemy (Performer) |
| 9 |
Yo! Bum Rush the Show
|
Chuck DFlavor FlavHank Shocklee | Carlton Douglas RidenhourWilliam Jonathan Drayton Jr.Hank Shocklee | Bill StephneyThe Bomb Squad | Public Enemy (Performer) |
| 10 |
Raise the Roof
|
Chuck DEric SadlerHank Shocklee | Carlton Douglas RidenhourEric SadlerHank Shocklee | Bill StephneyThe Bomb Squad | Public Enemy (Performer) |
| 11 |
Megablast
|
Chuck DFlavor FlavHank Shocklee | Carlton Douglas RidenhourWilliam Jonathan Drayton Jr.Hank Shocklee | Bill StephneyThe Bomb Squad | Public Enemy (Performer) |
| 12 |
Terminator X Speaks with His Hands
|
Chuck DFlavor FlavEric SadlerHank Shocklee | Carlton Douglas RidenhourWilliam Jonathan Drayton Jr.Eric SadlerHank Shocklee | Bill StephneyThe Bomb Squad | Public Enemy (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Yo! Bum Rush the Show
Who wrote Yo! Bum Rush the Show?
Chuck D with the Bomb Squad, Hank Shocklee and Eric Sadler, across all twelve tracks.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "Public Enemy No. 1" and "You're Gonna Get Yours" both missed the chart.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure.
Who produced it?
Bill Stephney with the Bomb Squad.
Who engineered it?
Hank Shocklee, Eric Sadler and Stephen Linsley.
How was it received?
Critically well, though the group would eclipse it entirely with the album that followed.
How long is the album?
46:44 across twelve tracks.