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Truth Crushed to Earth Shall Rise Again

by House Of Pain

Released: October 22, 1996

Hip hop

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Chart Success.

The Album

"Truth Crushed to Earth Shall Rise Again" is the third and final studio album by the American hip hop group House of Pain, released on October 22, 1996, via Tommy Boy Records. Recording took place at Ameraycan Studios in North Hollywood, with production handled by members DJ Lethal and Everlast. The album features guest appearances from GuRu and Sadat X, as well as contributions from Cokni O'Dire and Divine Styler.

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The title of the album comes from a…

The title of the album comes from a line in William Cullen Bryant's poem "The Battle-Field." While the album is titled Truth Crushed to Earth Shall Rise Again, the CD cover reads Truth Crushed To Earth Will Rise Again.

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Fed Up

It was preceded by two singles: "Pass the Jinn" b/w "Heart Full of Sorrow" and "Fed Up." The second single, "Fed Up," reached number 68 on the UK singles chart and number 45 in New Zealand.

Pass the Jinn

It was preceded by two singles: "Pass the Jinn" b/w "Heart Full of Sorrow" and "Fed Up." The second single, "Fed Up," reached number 68 on the UK singles chart and number 45 in New Zealand.

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Reception

The album peaked at number 47 on the Billboard 200 and number 31 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States, reaching number 69 in the Netherlands. It was preceded by two singles: "Pass the Jinn" b/w "Heart Full of Sorrow" and "Fed Up." The second single, "Fed Up," reached number 68 on the UK singles chart and number 45 in New Zealand.

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The album peaked at number 47 on the Billboard 200 and number 31 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States, reaching number 69 in the Netherlands.

It was preceded by two singles: "Pass the Jinn" b/w "Heart Full of Sorrow" and "Fed Up." The second single, "Fed Up," reached number 68 on the UK singles chart and number 45 in New Zealand.