Crushin'

Crushin' is the fourth studio album by the hip hop group the Fat Boys, released in 1987. It would be their breakout album, charting in the top 10 on both Billboard Pop and R&B album charts. A cover version of the Surfaris' hit "Wipe Out" with the Beach Boys singing back-up vocals made it to #12 on the Billboard chart, and #10 on the corresponding R&B listing.

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
GenreOld school hip 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)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

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[2] 8
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] 4

Year-end charts
Chart (1987) Position
US Billboard 200[4] 65
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] 26

Singles
Year Single Chart positions
US Pop US R&B
1987 "Wipe Out"[6] 12 10
1987 "Falling In Love"[6] - 16

References
  1. Wynn, Ron. The Fat Boys: Crusin > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
  2. "Fat Boys, TLP". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  3. "Fat Boys, BLP". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  4. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1987". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  5. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1987". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  6. "The Fat Boys US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved February 17, 2013.



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