It Takes Two (Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock song)

"It Takes Two" is a song by New York hip hop duo Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock that became a Top 40 hit single and was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Since its release in 1988, the song has been covered and sampled by several recording artists.[1] "There are many critics and listeners who claim that Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock's 'It Takes Two' is the greatest hip-hop single ever cut," noted Music critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine of All Music Guide. "It's hard to disagree with them."[2]

"It Takes Two"
Single by Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock
from the album It Takes Two
ReleasedFebruary 1, 1988 (1988-02-01)
Recorded1988
GenreHip hop
Length
  • 5:00 (album version)
  • 4:32 (radio edit)
  • 3:31 (short edit)
LabelProfile
Songwriter(s)James Brown, Robert Ginyard
Producer(s)
Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock singles chronology
"It Takes Two"
(1988)
"Get on the Dance Floor"
(1988)

Composition and background

The song was produced by Rob Base, DJ E-Z Rock, and William Hamilton and built around the "Woo! Yeah!" sample from Lyn Collins' 1972 song "Think (About It)."[3][4]

Charts

Chart (1988) Peak
position
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company) 24
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 36
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[6] 3
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 17

See also

References

  1. Jason Newman (2014-04-27). "DJ E-Z Rock of 'It Takes Two' Fame Dead at 46 | Music News". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
  2. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock: It Takes Two: Composed by Robert Ginyard: Song Review". AllMusic.com. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
  3. "Best of '88: How Rob Base and D.J. E-Z Rock's 'It Takes Two' Became an Overnight Smash". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
  4. Lester, Paul (11 July 2012). "New band of the week Maxsta (No 1,306)". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
  5. "Rob Base - Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
  6. "Rob Base DJ E-Z Rock Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  7. "Rob Base DJ E-Z Rock Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
  8. "Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock: It Takes Two in Sisters Movie". InSoundtrack.com. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  9. "Google — Year in Search 2020 - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
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