The Fat Boys Are Back

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The Fat Boys Are Back
Fat Boys Are Back Cover.jpg
Studio album by
The Fat Boys
ReleasedJune 1, 1985 [1]
Recorded1985
GenreHip hop
Length43:47
LabelSutra
ProducerKurtis Blow
The Fat Boys chronology
Fat Boys
(1984) 		The Fat Boys Are Back
(1985) 		Big & Beautiful
(1986)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic3/5 stars[1]
Robert ChristgauC+[3]
Rolling Stone3.5/5 stars[2]

The Fat Boys Are Back is the second studio album by the hip hop group the Fat Boys, released on June 1, 1985, by Sutra Records. The album was produced by Kurtis Blow.[4] The album peaked at number 63 on the US Billboard 200, and number 11 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA on January 9, 1986.

The album contains three the Billboard singles: "The Fat Boys Are Back", "Hard Core Reggae" and "Don't Be Stupid". The song "Pump It Up" was performed in the movie Krush Groove during the Disco Fever scene.[citation needed]

Track listing[]

  1. "The Fat Boys Are Back" (Kurtis Walker, Mark Morales, Damon Wimbley and Darren Robinson) – 6:10
  2. "Don't Be Stupid" (Kurtis Walker) – 5:40
  3. "Human Beat Box" (Mark Morales, Damon Wimbley and Darren Robinson) – 3:16
  4. "Yes, Yes, Y'All" (Kurtis Walker, Mark Morales, Damon Wimbley and Darren Robinson) – 5:16
  5. "Hard Core Reggae" (Kurtis Walker, David Reeves, Mark Morales, Damon Wimbley and Darren Robinson) – 5:58
  6. "Pump It Up" (Kurtis Walker, David Reeves, Mark Morales, Damon Wimbley and Darren Robinson) – 6:25
  7. "Fat Boys Scratch" (Damon Wimbley) – 5:02
  8. "Rock 'N' Roll" (Kurtis Walker, David Reeves, Mark Morales, Damon Wimbley and Darren Robinson) – 6:00

Personnel[]

  • Musicians: Steve Breck, Kurtis Blow, Danny Harris, Dave Ogrin, David Reeves
  • Background vocals: Michelle Cobbs (track 1), Fonda Rae (1), Alyson Williams (1), Kurtis Blow (6), Larry Green (6), Danny Harris (6), David Reeves (6)
  • Mixing: Kurtis Blow, Dave Ogrin
  • Executive producer: Art Kass, Charles Stettler
  • Mastering: Frankford/Wayne Mastering Labs
  • Photography: Raeanne Rubenstein
  • Design: Lynda West

Charts[]

Weekly charts[]

Chart (1985) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 63
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 11
Year Song Chart Peak position
1985 "The Fat Boys Are Back" US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)[7] 27
"Hard Core Reggae" 52
"Don't Be Stupid" 62

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[]

  1. ^ AllMusic Review
  2. ^ Rolling Stone Review
  3. ^ Robert Christgau Review
  4. ^ "The Fat Boys: Hip-Hop's Pop Culture Ambassadors on Crushin' 1987". rollingstone.com. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
  5. ^ "Fat Boys Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  6. ^ "Fat Boys Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  7. ^ "Fat Boys on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)". billboard.com. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
  8. ^ "American album certifications – FAT BOYS – THE FAT BOYS ARE BACK". Recording Industry Association of America.

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