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. The album was a success, peaking at 22 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and produced a big comeback hit for the group with "

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", which reached #10 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Three additional singles, "Dirt All By My Lonely", "Live or Die" and "

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", all had minor success on the charts. Due to drama with

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involving the group's finances,

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would leave the group a year and a half following the album's release until 2000.

Track listing

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", written by Davide Romani and Tanyayette Willoughby. * "Live or Die" contains replayed elements from "Third World Man", written by

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. * "On the Run" contains samples of "Miuzi Weighs a Ton", written by

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, and performed by

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. * "Jamboree" contains samples of "I'm Always Dancin' to the Music", written and performed by

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. * "Would've Done the Same for Me" contains replayed elements from " I Like It", written by

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, and

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. * "Work" contains replayed elements from "

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", written by

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. * "We Could Do It" contains replayed elements from "I Wanna Thank You", written by John Watson. * "Wicked Bounce" contains replayed elements from "How Can You Live Without Me", written by Lorraine Whittlesey. * "Live Then Lay" contains replayed elements from "Free Yourself, Be Yourself", written by George Johnson and Louis Johnson.

Track listing

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Singles

Certifications

References