Respect the Beat is the second (and final) studio album by New Zealand band Aishah and The Fan Club, released in 1989 by CBS Records as well as Epic Records in some territories.[1][2][3] The album, produced by Mark S. Berry, reached No. 28 in New Zealand, where it was nominated for Album of the Year at the 1989 New Zealand Music Awards.[3][4][5] Its success resulted in The Fan Club earning the International Recognition award at the 1990 Awards.[4] However, Respect the Beat was the band's final album as lead singer Aishah decided to return to her native Malaysia, where the band was most successful, to pursue a solo career recording in the Malay language.[6]
