| Crushin' | ||||
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| Released | August 14, 1987 | |||
| Studio | D&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 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 43:03 | |||
| Label | Tin Pan Apple/Polydor 831 948 | |||
| Producer | The Fat Boys The Latin Rascals Gary Rottger Eddison Electrik, Van Gibbs | |||
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Crushin' is the fourth studio album by the hip hop group the Fat Boys, released in 1987.[1][2] 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.[3] It includes a cover version of the Surfaris' hit "Wipe Out" with the Beach Boys singing back-up vocals.[4] 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.[5]
The group supported the album with the Wipeout Tour, which included Salt-N-Pepa, Heavy D, 4 by Four, and Dana Dane.[6]
- ^ Coto, Juan Carlos (14 Aug 1987). "Rappers Enjoy Heavyweight Success". Features Showtime. Sun-Sentinel. p. 6.
- ^ "Record Reviews". The Patriot-News. UPI. May 28, 1987. p. C3.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (30 Dec 1987). "The Pop Life". The New York Times. p. C12.
- ^ "Music Update". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. 29 Mar 1987. p. 4.
- ^ "Fat Boys". Official Charts. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ Snider, Eric (11 Sep 1987). "Heavy mettle propels the rapping Fat Boys". St. Petersburg Times. p. 1D.