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The Fat Boys Are Back

1985 studio album by The Fat Boys

The Fat Boys Are Back is the second studio album by American hip hop group the Fat Boys, released on June 1, 1985, by Sutra Records. The album was produced by Kurtis Blow.[5] The album peaked at number 63 on the US Billboard 200, and number 11 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on January 9, 1986.

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The album contains three the Billboard singles: "The Fat Boys Are Back", "Hard Core Reggae" and "Don't Be Stupid". The song "Pump It Up" was performed in the movie Krush Groove during the Disco Fever scene.[citation needed]

Track listing

  1. "The Fat Boys Are Back" (Kurtis Walker, Mark Morales, Damon Wimbley, Darren Robinson) – 6:10
  2. "Don't Be Stupid" (Kurtis Walker) – 5:40
  3. "Human Beat Box" (Mark Morales, Damon Wimbley, Darren Robinson) – 3:16
  4. "Yes, Yes, Y'All" (Kurtis Walker, Mark Morales, Damon Wimbley, Darren Robinson) – 5:16
  5. "Hard Core Reggae" (Kurtis Walker, David Reeves, Mark Morales, Damon Wimbley, Darren Robinson) – 5:58
  6. "Pump It Up" (Kurtis Walker, David Reeves, Mark Morales, Damon Wimbley, Darren Robinson) – 6:25
  7. "Fat Boys Scratch" (Damon Wimbley) – 5:02
  8. "Rock 'N' Roll" (Kurtis Walker, David Reeves, Mark Morales, Damon Wimbley, Darren Robinson) – 6:00

Personnel

  • Musicians: Steve Breck, Kurtis Blow, Danny Harris, Dave Ogrin, David Reeves
  • Background vocals: Michelle Cobbs (track 1), Fonda Rae (1), Alyson Williams (1), Kurtis Blow (6), Larry Green (6), Danny Harris (6), David Reeves (6)
  • Mixing: Kurtis Blow, Dave Ogrin
  • Executive producer: Art Kass, Charles Stettler
  • Mastering: Frankford/Wayne Mastering Labs
  • Photography: Raeanne Rubenstein
  • Design: Lynda West

Charts

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References

  1. [1]
    "Billboard". June 1985.
  2. [2]
    AllMusic Review
  3. [3]
    Robert Christgau Review
  4. [4]
    Rolling Stone Review
  5. [5]
    "The Fat Boys: Hip-Hop's Pop Culture Ambassadors on Crushin' 1987". rollingstone.com. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
  6. [6]
    "Fat Boys Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  7. [7]
    "Fat Boys Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  8. [8]
    "Fat Boys on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)". billboard.com. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
  9. [9]
    "American album certifications – FAT BOYS – THE FAT BOYS ARE BACK". Recording Industry Association of America.



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