On Point (House of Pain song)

"On Point"
Single by House of Pain
from the album Same as It Ever Was
Released1994
StudioImage Recording Studios
GenreHip hop
Length3:48
LabelTommy Boy
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)DJ Lethal
House of Pain singles chronology
"Just Another Victim"
(1993) 		"On Point"
(1994) 		"It Ain't a Crime"
(1994)
Music video
"On Point" on YouTube

"On Point" is a song by American hardcore hip hop trio House of Pain. It was released in 1994 through Tommy Boy Records as the lead single from their second studio album Same as It Ever Was. Recording sessions took place at Image Recording Studios. Production was handled by DJ Lethal. It is the only song to ever feature a rap verse from all the three members of the group. A music video was directed by Frank Sacramento.

Composition

The song contains horns reminiscent of House of Pain's "Jump Around" in the production and verses from Everlast, Danny Boy and DJ Lethal.[1]

Critical reception

Alternative Press gave a positive review of the song, writing "The old soul records, the swagger, the bravado, the wordplay—it's all here."[1] Nathan Foster of Classic Rock History placed the song at number six in the list "Top 10 House Of Pain Songs".[2]

Charts

Chart (1994) Peak
position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3] 20
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 19
UK Dance (OCC)[5] 17
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 85
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 103
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[8] 40

References

  1. ^ a b "9 House Of Pain songs that aren't "Jump Around"". Alternative Press. March 17, 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  2. ^ Foster, Nathan. "Top 10 House Of Pain Songs". Classic Rock History. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  3. ^ "House of Pain – On Point". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  4. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  5. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  6. ^ "House of Pain Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  7. ^ "House of Pain Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  8. ^ "House of Pain Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
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