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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.[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".

Supersonic
Studio album by
J. J. Fad
ReleasedJune 15, 1988
Recorded19871988
StudioAudio Achievements (Torrance, CA)[1]
Genre
  • Hip hop
  • electro
Length32:34
Label
  • Ruthless
  • Atco
Producer
  • Eazy-E (exec.)
  • Dr. Dre
  • DJ Yella
  • Arabian Prince
J. J. Fad chronology
Supersonic
(1988)
Not Just a Fad
(1990)
Singles from Supersonic
  1. "Supersonic"
    Released: June 1988
  2. "Way Out"
    Released: 1988
  3. "Is It Love"
    Released: 1988
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[3]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[4]

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.


Track listing


No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Supersonic"
  • D. Birks
  • F. Shaweed
  • J. Lee
  • J. Burns
3:53
2."Way Out"
  • J. Burns
2:49
3."Blame It On The Muzick"
  • A. Young
3:47
4."In The Mix"
  • M. Franklin
  • J. Burns
3:32
5."Eenie Meenie Beats"
  • D. Birks
  • J. Burns
2:55
6."My Dope Intro"
  • L. Patterson
3:38
7."Let's Get Hyped"
  • A. Young
3:41
8."Now Really"
  • A. Young
3:20
9."Time Tah Get Stupid"
  • A. Young
1:55
10."Is It Love"
  • M. Franklin
  • J. Burns
3:04
Total length:32:34

Personnel



Charts



References


  1. "Audio Achievements".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. Birchmeier, Jason. "Supersonic – J. J. Fad". AllMusic. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  3. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 4. MUZE. p. 519.
  4. The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 370.
  5. "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". RIAA. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  6. "J.J. Fad Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  7. "J.J. Fad Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
  8. "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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