Ain't No Shame in My Game

"Knockin' Boots"
Ain't No Shame in My Game
Studio album by Candyman
Released	October 2, 1990
Recorded	1989-1990
Genre	Hip hop[1]
Length	36:47
Label	Epic
Producer	Ken Komisar (exec.); Candyman; Charlie Mack; Dette; DJ Scratch; Johnny "J"; Shatasha; Tea-Fly;
Candyman chronology
Singles from Ain't No Shame in My Game
	"Knockin' Boots"; Released: 1990; "Melt in Your Mouth"; Released: 1990; "Nightgown"; Released: 1991;

Ain't No Shame in My Game is the debut studio album by American rapper Candyman. It was released on October 2, 1990 via Epic Records with distribution by CBS Records Inc. Production was handled by the Candyland Band and executive producer Ken Komisar. The album peaked at number 40 on the Billboard 200 and number 18 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States, and number 65 on the Album Top 100 in the Netherlands. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on December 18, 1990.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
RapReviews	[3]

The album spawned three hit singles: "Knockin' Boots", "Melt in Your Mouth" and "Nightgown". Its lead single, "Knockin' Boots", reached number-one position in the Netherlands, number 9 in Belgium and in the United States, and number 28 in Germany. "Melt in Your Mouth" peaked at number 41 in the Netherlands and number 69 in the United States. "Nightgown" made it to number 91 in the United States.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Ain't No Shame in My Game (Show)"	Candyman	2:35
2.	"Candy Man"	Candyman Rick James	3:23
3.	"Don't Leave Home Without It"	Candyman Chris Kenner	4:05
4.	"Knockin' Boots"	Candyman Willie Clarke Betty Wright Richard Wylie Anthony Hamilton Fabian Hamilton	3:53
5.	"Melt in Your Mouth"	Candyman Melvin Steals Mervin Steals	4:36
6.	"Playin' on Me"	Candyman Bunny DeBarge	4:14
7.	"Today's Topic"	Candyman Wanda Hutchinson	3:05
8.	"The Mack Is Back"	Candyman Kool & the Gang	3:31
9.	"Night Gown"	Candyman Prince Seth Justman	3:19
10.	"Who Shakes the Best"	Candyman	3:11
11.	"Keep on Watcha Doin'"	Candyman Rick James	3:36
12.	"5 Verses of Def"	Candyman James Brown	4:29
Total length:			36:47

Personnel

Candyman – vocals, producer
Charlie W. Mackie – bass, producer
Johnny Lee Jackson – producer
Shatasha Williams – producer
Dette – producer
Tea-Fly – producer
DJ Scratch – producer
Ken Komisar – executive producer
Donovan "The Dirt Biker" Sound – engineering
Tony Cannella – engineering
Brian Gardner – mastering
Mary Maurer – art direction
Todd Gray – photography
Jon Willoughby – management
Chris Lawmaster – management

Charts

Chart (1990)	Peak position
scope="row"	Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[4]	65
scope="row"	US Billboard 200[5]	40
scope="row"	US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6]	18

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7]	Gold	500,000^{^}
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^{^}shipments figures based on certification alone

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References

Juon, Steve 'Flash' (January 20, 2009). "Candyman :: Ain't No Shame in My Game :: CBS/Epic Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
Henderson, Alex. "Ain't No Shame in My Game - Candyman | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
Juon, Steve 'Flash' (January 20, 2009). "Candyman :: Ain't No Shame in My Game :: CBS/Epic Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
"Dutchcharts.nl – Candyman – Ain't No Shame In My Game" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
"Candyman Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
"Candyman Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
"American album certifications – Candyman – Ain't No Shame In My Game". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.

External links

Ain't No Shame In My Game at Discogs (list of releases)

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[1] Juon, Steve 'Flash' (January 20, 2009). "Candyman :: Ain't No Shame in My Game :: CBS/Epic Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved November 13, 2018.

[2] Henderson, Alex. "Ain't No Shame in My Game - Candyman | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 13, 2018.

[3] Juon, Steve 'Flash' (January 20, 2009). "Candyman :: Ain't No Shame in My Game :: CBS/Epic Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved November 13, 2018.

[ac_Netherlands_Candyman-4] "Dutchcharts.nl – Candyman – Ain't No Shame In My Game" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 13, 2018.

[ac_Billboard200_Candyman-5] "Candyman Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2018.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Candyman-6] "Candyman Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2018.

[United_StatesCandymanAin't_No_Shame_In_My_GamealbumCertRef-7] "American album certifications – Candyman – Ain't No Shame In My Game". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.