Supersonic (J. J. Fad album)
Supersonic is the debut full-length studio album by American hip-hop group J. J. Fad. It was released on June 15, 1988 via Ruthless Records with executive production by Eazy-E. The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on September 30, 1988.[2] "Supersonic" was the band's biggest pop hit and was ranked #76 in VH1's 2009 special "100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the '80s".
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Released | June 15, 1988[1] | |||
Recorded | 1987–1988 | |||
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Length | 32:34 | |||
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Singles from Supersonic | ||||
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Background
Audio production was handled by N.W.A members Dr. Dre and DJ Yella, alongside Arabian Prince, who served as co-producer. In addition to the title track ("Supersonic"), the singles were "Way Out" and "Is It Love". The album was distributed by Atco Records, a division of Atlantic Records.[3] The title track was written by group members Dania Maria Birks and Juanita Michelle Burns-Sperling, former members Juanita A. Lee and Fatima Shasheed, and Kim Nazel.
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [4] |
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Supersonic" |
| 3:53 |
2. | "Way Out" |
| 2:49 |
3. | "Blame It On The Muzick" |
| 3:47 |
4. | "In The Mix" |
| 3:32 |
5. | "Eenie Meenie Beats" |
| 2:55 |
6. | "My Dope Intro" |
| 3:38 |
7. | "Let's Get Hyped" |
| 3:41 |
8. | "Now Really" |
| 3:20 |
9. | "Time Tah Get Stupid" |
| 1:55 |
10. | "Is It Love" |
| 3:04 |
Total length: | 32:34 |
Personnel
- Chris Bellman – mastering
- Dania Maria Birks – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Juana Michelle Burns – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Antoine Carraby – producer, mixing, backing vocals
- Bob Defrin – art direction
- Michelle Franklin – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Jerry Heller – management
- Stanley A. Jones – guitar, backing vocals
- Clarence Lars – scratches
- Kim Renard Nazel – co–producer, mixing, backing vocals
- Lorenzo Patterson – backing vocals
- Aaron Rapoport – photography
- Donovan Smith – mixing
- Eric Wright – executive producer, backing vocals
- Andre Young – producer, mixing, backing vocals
Charts
Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[5] | 49 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] | 20 |
Sample and mentions
In 2006, hip hop singer Fergie's smash-hit single "Fergalicious" sampled the title song along with Afro-Rican's "Give It All You Got". "Supersonic" was mentioned by the group Teriyaki Boyz in their song "Tokyo Drift" from The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift soundtrack. "Supersonic" was used in the dance game Dance Central 3.
References
- iTunes - Supersonic by J.J. Fad
- "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". RIAA. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
- "J.J. Fad - Supersonic - The Compact Disc". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
- Birchmeier, Jason. "Supersonic – J. J. Fad". AllMusic. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- "J.J. Fad Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- "J.J. Fad Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.