Supersonic_(J._J._Fad_album)

<i>Supersonic</i> (J. J. Fad album)

Supersonic (J. J. Fad album)

1988 studio album by J. J. Fad

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. By June 15, 1993 the album had shipped over 3 million units in the United States of America.[5] "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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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. 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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Personnel

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References

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    "Audio Achievements".
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    Birchmeier, Jason. "Supersonic – J. J. Fad". AllMusic. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
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    Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 4. MUZE. p. 519.
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    The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 370.
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    "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". RIAA. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
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    "J.J. Fad Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
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    "J.J. Fad Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
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    "1988 The Year in Music & Video" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 100, no. 52. December 24, 1988. p. Y-24. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
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    "American album certifications – J.J. Fad – Supersonic - The Album". Recording Industry Association of America.


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