Life Is... Too Short (stylized as Life Is... Too $hort) is the fifth album by American rapper Too Short. It was released in 1989 via Dangerous Music and Jive Records. It is currently Too Short's highest-selling album, having been certified double Platinum by the RIAA for sales of over 2 million copies.

Background "Don't Fight the Feelin'" samples the 1982 One Way song of the same name.

Critical reception

In 2022, Rolling Stone included Life Is... Too Short on their list of "The 200 Greatest Hip-Hop Albums of All Time", at No. 186.

Track listing

Personnel T. Bohanon - Producer Al Eaton - Guitar, Keyboards, Producer, Mixing Victor Hall - Photography Helen Kim - Vocals (background) Mr. Z - Clothing/Wardrobe Todd Shaw - Keyboards, Programming, Producer, Drum Programming, Mixing Janna Thomas - Vocals (background) Mark - Artwork Jeanette Wright - Vocals (background) Rappin' 4-Tay - Performer

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1989) Peakposition

Year-end charts Chart (1989) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 16

Certifications

References