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.[5] "Supersonic" was the band's biggest pop hit and was ranked No. 76 in VH1's 2009 special "100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the '80s".
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| Released | June 15, 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1987–1988 | |||
| Studio | Audio Achievements (Torrance, CA)[1] | |||
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| Length | 32:34 | |||
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| J. J. Fad chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Supersonic | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
Background
editAudio 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. 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.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit- 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
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Audio Achievements".
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Supersonic – J. J. Fad". AllMusic. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 4. MUZE. p. 519.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 370.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". RIAA. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- ^ "J.J. Fad Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "J.J. Fad Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "1988 The Year in Music & Video" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 100, no. 52. December 24, 1988. p. Y-24. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – J.J. Fad – Supersonic - The Album". Recording Industry Association of America.
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