Classified is the third major release studio album by Canadian rapper Classified released on January 22, 2013, on Universal Music Canada. This is his fourteenth studio album overall. The album had debuted at #1 on the Canadian Albums Chart, earning Classified his first number one album in the country. The first official single; "Inner Ninja" reached #5 on the Canadian Hot 100, making it Classified's first top-ten hit on the chart; the song has earned a 2013 Juno Award for "Rap Recording of the Year" and has been certified 4× Platinum in digital downloads by Music Canada, it Classified's second song to receive platinum status, the first being "Oh...Canada". The second official single off the album is "3 Foot Tall" which was also certified Platinum. The third single off the album is "Pay Day". Other promotional singles from the album include "Anything Goes" and "Familiar", both of which had accompanying music videos. As of March 2014, the album was certified Gold by Music Canada and was also re-released on March 11, 2014, adding the hit single "Higher" featuring B.o.B. In September 2017, the album was certified Platinum by Music Canada.
Track listing
Personnel #TitleNotes1"Intro"Producer, Engineer and Arranger: Classified2"3 Foot Tall"Producer, Engineer and Arranger: ClassifiedKeys: Luke BoydString orchestration: David ChristiensenAdditional vocals: The Palace Night Club (Aug 16, 2012)Choir: Jenna DiMarco, Shane Harte, Natasha Lizzi, Nicole Monteiro, Samantha Nikolich, Sabrina Saudin, Julia St. Cyr, Katherine Forrester (Sololist)3"That's What I Do"Producer, Engineer and Arranger: ClassifiedLive guitar: Mike Boyd Sr.Keys: Luke Boyd4"Inner Ninja"Producer, Engineer and Arranger: ClassifiedLive guitars: David Myles, Mark PellizerKids choir: Jenna DiMarco, Katherine Forrester, Shane Harte, Natasha Lizzi, Jordyn Negri, Emma Ourique, Colin Petierre, Grace Pulo, Sabrina Saudin, Julie St. Cyr5"Anything Goes"Producer, Engineer and Arranger: ClassifiedLive guitars: Jake Boyd, Mark PellizerLive flute: David ChristiensenKeys: Luke BoydAdditional vocals: Sway6"I Only Say It Cause It's True"Producer, Engineer and Arranger: ClassifiedLive guitar: Mark PellizerLive flute: David ChristiensenAdditional vocals: Kreesha Turner7"Growing Pains"Producer, Engineer and Arranger: ClassifiedLive guitars: Glenn MacDonnellKeys: Luke BoydCuts: DJ IVString orchestration: David ChristiensenAdditional vocals: Ria Mae8"Familiar"Producer, Engineer and Arranger: ClassifiedLive guitar: Mark PellizerLive flute: David ChristiensenKeys: Mark PellizerAdditional vocals: Elijah Wohlmuth9"Hi-Dea's"Producer, Engineer and Arranger: ClassifiedKeys: Mark PellizerString orchestration: David Christiensen10"Pay Day"Producer, Engineer and Arranger: ClassifiedAdditional vocals: Lisa Scinta, JRDN, Devine BrownLive guitar and Piano: Mark PellizerString orchestration: David Christiensen11"New School/Old School"Producer, Engineer and Arranger: ClassifiedKeys: Luke BoydCuts: DJ IVString orchestration: David Christiensen12"Wicked"Producer, Engineer and Arranger: ClassifiedLive guitar: Mark PellizerAdditional vocals: Elijah WohlmuthSmall string piece: Giorgio Luciano GianniniVocal sample: Mellissa BrittBaseline: Matthew Francis MacDonald, Jonathan GaudetAcoustic guitar: Kristof WysockiHanddrums: Kristofer Brian McCourtHorns and Synth: Adam Good13"Look Up (Signs)"Producer, Engineer and Arranger: ClassifiedLive guitar: Mark Pellizer, Glenn MacDonnellLive sax: David Christiensen
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Chart positions Chart (2013) Peakposition Canadian Albums Chart1
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