To the Extreme

To the Extreme is the debut album by American rapper Vanilla Ice, released on August 28, 1990 (see 1990 in music). It is noted for showing that a white rapper could be marketed to a broad audience in the same way as other genres of popular music.

To the Extreme topped the Billboard 200 and peaked on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums charts (North America) at Number 6 in 1990.

Table of contents

1 Track listing
2 Personnel
3 Charting singles

Track listing

"Ice Ice Baby"
"Yo Vanilla"
"Stop That Train"
"Hooked"
"Ice Is Workin' It"
"Life Is a Fantasy"
"Play That Funky Music"
"Dancin'"
"Go Ill"
"It's a Party"
"Juice to Get Loose Boy"
"Ice Cold"
"Rosta Man"
"I Love You"
"Havin' a Roni"

Personnel

Vanilla Ice - Vocals, Producer
Deshay - Overdubs, Beats
George Anderson - Engineer
Tim Kimsey - Engineer
Paul Loomis - Keyboards, Producer, Engineer, Keyboard Bass
Craig Pride - Vocals
Tommy Quon - Executive Producer
Kim Sharp - Producer
Gary Wooten - Engineer
Henry Falco - Engineer
Khayree - Producer
Janet Perr - Art Direction, Design
Michael Lavine - Photography
Darryl Williams - Producer
Michael Sarsfield - Engineer

Charting singles

Billboard Music Charts (North America)
1990 Ice Ice Baby The Billboard Hot 100 #1
1990 Ice Ice Baby Hot Rap Singles #1
1990 Ice Ice Baby Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks #6
1990 Ice Ice Baby Hot Dance Music/Club Play #28
1990 Ice Ice Baby Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales #6
1991 I Love You The Billboard Hot 100 #52