Crushin'

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]

Crushin'
Studio album by
The Fat Boys
ReleasedAugust 14, 1987
StudioD&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
GenreHip hop
Length43:03
LabelTin Pan Apple/Polydor
831 948
ProducerThe Fat Boys
The Latin Rascals
Gary Rottger
Eddison Electrik, Van Gibbs
The Fat Boys chronology
Big & Beautiful
(1986)		 Crushin'
(1987)		 Coming Back Hard Again
(1988)

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
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[9]
Robert ChristgauB[10]
Los Angeles Times[11]
(The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide[12]

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
Chart (1987) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[16] 8
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[17] 4

Year-end charts
Chart (1987) Position
US Billboard 200[18] 65
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[19] 26

Singles
Year Single Chart positions
US Pop US R&B
1987 "Wipe Out"[20] 12 10
1987 "Falling In Love"[20] - 16

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