3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life Of...

3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life Of... is the debut album by American hip hop group Arrested Development, released on March 24, 1992 (see 1992 in music). The album's chart success was the beginning of the popularization of Southern rap. 3 Years, 5 Months & Days in the Life Of... stood in stark contrast to the gangsta rap that ruled the hip hop charts in 1992 (such as Dr. Dre's The Chronic), in its focus on Christian spirituality, peace and love. The album's title refers to the length of time it took Arrested Development to get a record contract.

Track listing

1. "Man's Final Frontier" - 2:38
2. "Mama's Always on Stage" (Speech) - 3:25
3. "People Everyday" (Speech) - 3:26
4. "Blues Happy" - :46
5. "Mr. Wendal" (Speech) - 4:06
6. "Children Play With Earth" - 2:38
7. "Raining Revolution" (Speech) - 3:25
8. "Fishin' 4 Religion" (Speech) - 4:06
9. "Give a Man a Fish" (Headliner/Speech) - 4:22
10. "U" (Speech) - 4:59
11. "Eve of Reality" - 1:53
12. "Natural" (Speech) - 4:18
13. "Dawn of the Dreads" (Speech) - 5:17
14. "Tennessee" (Speech) - 4:32
15. "Washed Away" (Speech) - 6:22
16. "People Everyday [Metamorphosis Mix]" (Speech) - 4:55
17. "Mr. Wendal (Perfecto Mix)" [*]

• Bonus track

Personnel

• Arrested Development - Arranger
• Baba Oje
• Brother Larry - Guitar
• Rasha Don
• Montsho Eshe
• Dionne Farris - Vocals
• Headliner
• Aerle Taree - Stylist
• Tom Held - Engineer
• Larry Jackson - Saxophone
• Terrance Cinque Mason - Vocals
• Don Rasa
• Sister Paulette - Vocals
• Speech - Producer, Executive Producer, Mixing
• Alvin Speights - Engineer
• Howie Weinberg - Mastering
• Richard Wells - Engineer
• Lindsey Williams - Project Director
• Jeffrey Henson Scales - Photography
• Matt Still - Assistant Engineer
• Randall Martin - Art Direction

Chart positions Billboard Music Charts (North America) - album

 1992	Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	        No. 3
 1992	Heatseekers	                No. 1
 1993	The Billboard 200	        No. 7

 1992	People Everyday	       The Billboard Hot 100	                No. 8
 1992	People Everyday	       Hot Rap Singles                          No. 1
 1992	People Everyday	       Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	        No. 2
 1992	Revolution             Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	        No. 49
 1992	Tennessee	       Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	        No. 1
 1992	People Everyday	       Rhythmic Top 40	                        No. 2
 1992	People Everyday	       Hot Dance Music/Club Play	        No. 6
 1992	Tennessee	       Hot Dance Music/Club Play	        No. 34
 1992	People Everyday        Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales       No. 10
 1993	Mr. Wendal	       The Billboard Hot 100	                No. 6
 1993	Mr. Wendal	       Hot Rap Singles	                        No. 4
 1993	Mr. Wendal	       Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	        No. 6
 1993	Natural	               Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	        No. 90
 1993	Mr. Wendal	       Rhythmic Top 40	                        No. 5
 1993	Mr. Wendal	       Top 40 Mainstream	                No. 10
 1993	Mr. Wendal	       Hot Dance Music/Club Play	        No. 1
 1993	Mr. Wendal	       Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales       No. 27