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| Kings of the West Coast | ||||
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| Released | September 2, 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1985–86; (Los Angeles) | |||
| Genre | West Coast hip hop,hip hop,electro music | |||
| Length | 68:16 | |||
| Label | Dream Team Records,Geffen Records,MCA Records 0 76732-5779-1 2 MCA-5779 (original release) MCF 3345 MCA-5779 254 255-1 MCF 3345 (W/Lbl) | |||
| Producer | Rudy Pardee(alsoexec.), Snake Puppy,The Real Richie Rich, Courtney Branch, Tracy Kendrick | |||
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| Singles from Kings of the West Coast | ||||
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Kings of the West Coast is the debutstudio album byLA Dream Team. It contains their best-known singles, "The Dream Team Is in the House" and "Nursery Rhymes".Kings of the West Coast was their only album to chart on theBillboard 200.
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| AllMusic |   [1] |
Ron Wynn ofAllMusic said, "Rudy Pardee and Chris Wilson didn't become kings or even princes of the West Coast. They came a lot closer to enjoying court jester status, as their 1986 debut contained only one mildly entertaining number, 'Dream Team Is in the House'."[1]
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Kings of the West Coast" | L.A. Dream Team | 2:52 |
| 2. | "The Dream Team Is in the House" | Courtney Branch, Tracy Kendrick | 5:13 |
| 3. | "Nursery Rhymes" | The Real Richie Rich | 3:41 |
| 4. | "You're Just Too Young" | 5:19 | |
| 5. | "Hollywood Boulevard" | Steve Dorff, The Waters, Tavi Mote, Louil Sillas, Jr. | 4:59 |
| 6. | "And the Orchestra Plays" | 4:02 | |
| 7. | "Rockberry Jam" | 5:14 | |
| 8. | "Calling On the Dream Team" | Dennis Parker | 4:32 |
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |
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| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | ||
| 1986 | Kings of the West Coast | 138 | 138 |
