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Crushin'

FieldValue
nameCrushin'
typestudio
artistThe Fat Boys
coverCrushin' Cover.jpg
releasedAugust 14, 1987
studioD&D Recording
Digitel Computer Music
INS Recording
QUAD Recording Studios
Ralston Recording Studio
The Sound Solution
Soundworks Studios NYC
Unique Recording Studios, New York City
genreHip hop
length43:03
labelTin Pan Apple/Polydor
831 948
producerThe Fat Boys
The Latin Rascals
Gary Rottger
Eddison Electrik, Van Gibbs
prev_titleBig & Beautiful
prev_year1986
next_titleComing Back Hard Again
next_year1988

Digitel Computer Music INS Recording QUAD Recording Studios Ralston Recording Studio The Sound Solution Soundworks Studios NYC Unique Recording Studios, New York City 831 948 The Latin Rascals Gary Rottger Eddison Electrik, Van Gibbs '''*Crushin'''''' is the fourth studio album by the hip hop group the Fat Boys, released in 1987. It was their breakout album, charting in the top 10 on both Billboard Pop and R&B album charts and selling more than a million copies by the end of the year. It includes a cover version of the Surfaris' hit "Wipe Out" with the Beach Boys singing back-up vocals. The cover made it to No. 12 on the *Billboard'' chart, and No. 10 on the corresponding R&B listing. The album peaked at No. 49 on the UK Albums Chart.

The group supported the album with the Wipeout Tour, which included Salt-N-Pepa, Heavy D, 4 by Four, and Dana Dane.

Production

"Protect Yourself/My Nuts" promotes the use of condoms during sex. "Falling in Love" was inspired by Darren Robinson's experience with infidelity.

Critical reception

The Los Angeles Times determined that "if you like your rap riffs recycled, your messages simplistic and your rhythms hard and good-to-go, you just might be satisfied by the offerings of this portly trio." The Times opined that the album employs "just the right mix of spring-heeled rhythm tracks and jokey, 'get busy' declamations." Trouser Press deemed the album "a mild but winning party collection of mainstream cuts with boundless entertainment spirit and unfailing good humor."

Track listing

  1. "Crushin'" – 4:46
  2. "Protect Yourself/My Nuts" – 4:08
  3. "Rock Ruling" – 3:50
  4. "Making Noise" – 3:40
  5. "Boys Will Be Boys" – 4:39
  6. "Falling in Love" – 5:03
  7. "Fat Boys Dance" – 3:42
  8. "Wipeout" featuring the Beach Boys – 4:32
  9. "Between the Sheets" – 4:24
  10. "Hell, No!" – 4:19

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1987)Peak
positionUS Billboard 200US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
8
4

Year-end charts

Chart (1987)PositionUS Billboard 200US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
65
26

Singles

YearSingleChart positionsUS PopUS R&B
1987"Wipe Out"1210
1987"Falling In Love"-16

References

References

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  2. (May 28, 1987). "Record Reviews". The Patriot-News.
  3. (30 Dec 1987). "The Pop Life". The New York Times.
  4. (29 Mar 1987). "Music Update". Orlando Sentinel.
  5. "Fat Boys".
  6. (11 Sep 1987). "Heavy mettle propels the rapping Fat Boys". St. Petersburg Times.
  7. (1 Apr 1987). "Short Takes". Newsday.
  8. (June 19, 1987). "The Fat Faces of Rap". Post-Tribune.
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  11. (21 June 1987). "Portly Rappers". Los Angeles Times.
  12. (2004). "(The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide". Simon & Schuster.
  13. (May 31, 1987). "Fat, Cool, But Not Hot". Richmond Times-Dispatch.
  14. (September 19, 1987). "Arts (Rock Records)". The Times.
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  16. "Fat Boys, TLP". [[Billboard (magazine).
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  18. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1987". Billboard.
  19. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1987". Billboard.
  20. "The Fat Boys US singles chart history". allmusic.com.
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