| The Fat Boys Are Back | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | The Fat Boys |
| Cover: | Fat Boys Are Back Cover.jpg |
| Border: | yes |
| Recorded: | 1985 |
| Genre: | Hip hop |
| Label: | Sutra |
| Producer: | Kurtis Blow |
| Prev Title: | Fat Boys |
| Prev Year: | 1984 |
| Next Title: | Big & Beautiful |
| Next Year: | 1986 |
The Fat Boys Are Back is the second studio album by American hip hop group the Fat Boys. It was released on June 1, 1985, via Sutra Records.[1] Production was handled by Kurtis Blow.
In the United States, the album peaked at number 63 on the Top Pop Albums and number 11 on the Top Black Albums charts. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on January 9, 1986 for selling 500,000 copies in the US alone. All the three singles off of the album —"The Fat Boys Are Back", "Hard Core Reggae" and "Don't Be Stupid"— made it to the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, reaching No. 27, 52 and 62, respectively. The song "Pump It Up" was performed in the film Krush Groove during the Disco Fever scene.[2]
| Chart (1985) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[3] | 63 | |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 11 |