| Crushin' | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 14, 1987 | |||
| Studio | D&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 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 43:03 | |||
| Label | Tin Pan Apple/Polydor 831 948 | |||
| Producer | The Fat Boys The Latin Rascals Gary Rottger Eddison Electrik, Van Gibbs | |||
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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 versionofthe 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]
The group supported the album with the Wipeout Tour, which included Salt-N-Pepa, Heavy D, 4 by Four, and Dana Dane.[6]
"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]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [9] |
| Robert Christgau | B[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]
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| USBillboard 200[16] | 8 |
| USTop R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[17] | 4 |
| Chart (1987) | Position |
|---|---|
| USBillboard 200[18] | 65 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[19] | 26 |
| Year | Single | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Pop | US R&B | ||
| 1987 | "Wipe Out"[20] | 12 | 10 |
| 1987 | "Falling In Love"[20] | - | 16 |
