Crushin'

Crushin' is the fourth studio album by hip hop group The Fat Boys, released in 1987. This would be their breakout album, charting in the top 10 on both Billboard Pop and R&B album charts. A cover version of The Surfaris' hit "Wipe Out" with The Beach Boys singing back-up vocals made it to #12 on the Billboard chart, and #10 on the corresponding R&B listing. After being unavailable for over a decade, the album was rereleased on the iTunes Store in early 2013.

Crushin'
Studio album by
The Fat Boys
ReleasedAugust 14, 1987
RecordedD&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
GenreOld school hip hop
Length43:03
LabelTin Pan Apple/Polydor
831 948
ProducerThe Fat Boys
The Latin Rascals
Gary Rottger
Eddison Electrik, Van Gibbs
The Fat Boys chronology
Big & Beautiful
(1986)		 Crushin'
(1987)		 Coming Back Hard Again
(1988)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

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
Chart (1987) Peak
position
Billboard Pop Albums[2] 8
Billboard Top R&B Albums[2] 4

Singles
Year Single Chart positions
US Pop US R&B
1987 "Wipe Out"[3] 12 10
1987 "Falling In Love"[3] - 16

References
  1. Wynn, Ron. The Fat Boys: Crusin > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  2. "The Fat Boys US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2013-02-17.
  3. "The Fat Boys US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2013-02-17.



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