| Crushin' | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | The Fat Boys |
| Cover: | Crushin' Cover.jpg |
| 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 |
| Prev Title: | Big & Beautiful |
| Prev Year: | 1986 |
| Next Title: | Coming Back Hard Again |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
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 version of the 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]
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." 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."[9] The Times opined that the album employs "just the right mix of spring-heeled rhythm tracks and jokey, 'get busy' declamations."[10] Trouser Press deemed the album "a mild but winning party collection of mainstream cuts with boundless entertainment spirit and unfailing good humor."[11]
| Chart (1987) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[12] | 8 | |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[13] | 4 |
| Chart (1987) | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[14] | 65 | |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[15] | 26 |
| Year | Single | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Pop | US R&B | ||
| 1987 | "Wipe Out"[16] | 12 | 10 |
| 1987 | "Falling In Love" | - | 16 |