Crushin'

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Crushin'

1987 studio album by The Fat Boys

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]

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The group supported the album with the Wipeout Tour, which included Salt-N-Pepa, Heavy D, 4 by Four, and Dana Dane.[6]

Production

"Protect Yourself/My Nuts" promotes the use of condoms during sex.[7] "Falling in Love" was inspired by Darren Robinson's experience with infidelity.[8]

Critical reception

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The Los Angeles Times determined that "if you like your rap riffs recycled, your messages simplistic and your rhythms hard and good-to-go, you just might be satisfied by the offerings of this portly trio."[11] The Richmond Times-Dispatch wrote that "the synthetic drums alone don't satisfy anymore, and there aren't enough of those delightful verbal sound effects to flesh out the songs."[13] The Times opined that the album employs "just the right mix of spring-heeled rhythm tracks and jokey, 'get busy' declamations."[14] Trouser Press deemed the album "a mild but winning party collection of mainstream cuts with boundless entertainment spirit and unfailing good humor."[15]

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

Weekly charts

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Year-end charts

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Singles

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References

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    Coto, Juan Carlos (14 Aug 1987). "Rappers Enjoy Heavyweight Success". Features Showtime. Sun-Sentinel. p. 6.
  2. [2]
    "Record Reviews". The Patriot-News. UPI. May 28, 1987. p. C3.
  3. [3]
    Holden, Stephen (30 Dec 1987). "The Pop Life". The New York Times. p. C12.
  4. [4]
    "Music Update". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. 29 Mar 1987. p. 4.
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    "Fat Boys". Official Charts. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  6. [6]
    Snider, Eric (11 Sep 1987). "Heavy mettle propels the rapping Fat Boys". St. Petersburg Times. p. 1D.
  7. [7]
    "Short Takes". Part II. Newsday. 1 Apr 1987.
  8. [8]
    Sangiacomo, Michael (June 19, 1987). "The Fat Faces of Rap". Weekend. Post-Tribune. Merrillville. p. 3.
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    Wynn, Ron. The Fat Boys: Crushin > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
  10. [10]
    "Fat Boys". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  11. [11]
    Johnson, Connie (21 June 1987). "Portly Rappers". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 82.
  12. [12]
    (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon & Schuster. 2004. p. 295.
  13. [13]
    Holmberg, Mark (May 31, 1987). "Fat, Cool, But Not Hot". Richmond Times-Dispatch. p. J14.
  14. [14]
    Sinclair, David (September 19, 1987). "Arts (Rock Records)". The Times.
  15. [15]
    "Fat Boys". Trouser Press. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
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    "Fat Boys, TLP". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
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    "Fat Boys, BLP". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
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    "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1987". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
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    "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1987". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
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    "The Fat Boys US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
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