In Stereo (Bomfunk MC's album)
1999 studio album by Bomfunk MC's
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In Stereo is the debut studio album by the Finnish hip hop group Bomfunk MC's, released on 2 June 1999 through Sony Music Finland.[5] The album reached No. 1 on that year's Finnish albums chart and remained on that chart for 69 weeks.[5] "Freestyler" was released as a single and became a chart-topping hit worldwide during the first half of 2000, reaching No. 1 in eleven countries.[6]
| In Stereo | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 2 June 1999 | |||
| Studios | JS16 Studios, Turku | |||
| Genres | Hip hop, breakbeat, electro, techno, drum and bass | |||
| Length | 57:41 | |||
| Label | Sony Music Finland | |||
| Producer | JS16 | |||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
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| Singles from In Stereo | ||||
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In the group's native Finland, the album won four Emma Awards in 1999 for best new band, best debut album, best song ("Freestyler"), and best producer (Jaakko Salovaara).[7] In Stereo was certified Double Platinum in 1999, with 134,610 copies sold; it was the 27th best-selling album of all time in Finland as of 2013.[8]
Track listing
All tracks are written by JS16.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Uprocking Beats" | 3:41 |
| 2. | "Other Emcee's" | 3:48 |
| 3. | "B-Boys & Flygirls" | 3:14 |
| 4. | "Freestyler" | 5:06 |
| 5. | "Rocking, Just to Make Ya Move" | 3:45 |
| 6. | "Sky's the Limit" (feat. Kärtsy Hatakka) | 3:58 |
| 7. | "Stir Up the Bass" | 3:36 |
| 8. | "Fashion Styley" (feat. Mr. B from Bu Bu Man) | 4:40 |
| 9. | "1, 2, 3, 4" (feat. J.A.K. from Cool Sheiks) | 4:05 |
| 10. | "Rock, Rocking tha Spot" | 3:15 |
| 11. | "In Stereo" | 4:48 |
| 12. | "Uprocking Beats (JS 16 Sound Design)" | 5:02 |
| 13. | "B-Boys & Flygirls (DJ Gismo Goes Funky Mix)" | 4:01 |
| 14. | "Spoken Word" | 4:42 |
| Total length: | 57:41 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Uprocking Beats (JS16 Radio Mix)" | 3:11 |
| 2. | "Other Emcees" | 3:48 |
| 3. | "B-Boys & Flygirls (Y2K Mix)" | 3:14 |
| 4. | "Freestyler" | 5:06 |
| 5. | "Sky's the Limit" (feat. Kärtsy Hatakka) | 3:57 |
| 6. | "Fashion Styley" (feat. Mr. B; lyrics by Rummy Nanji) | 4:40 |
| 7. | "1,2,3,4" (feat. J.A.K.) | 4:05 |
| 8. | "Rock, Rocking tha Spot" | 3:13 |
| 9. | "B-Boys & Flygirls (Westbams Technolectro Mix)" | 5:57 |
| 10. | "Freestyler (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Surgical Spirit Mix)" | 8:02 |
| 11. | "Stir Up the Bass" | 3:37 |
| 12. | "B-Boys & Flygirls (Katapult All Stars Remix)" | 3:27 |
| 13. | "Uprocking Beats (Utah Saints Alternative Acid Riff)" | 3:11 |
| 14. | "Freestyler (Skillsters Remix)" | 3:03 |
| 15. | "Rocking, Just to Make Ya Move (DJ Gismo's Hot Stuff)" | 4:36 |
| 16. | "B-Boys & Flygirls (Motor Funk Remix)" | 3:45 |
| 17. | "Uprocking Beats (Radio Edit)" | 3:41 |
| Total length: | 70:33 | |
Personnel
- B.O.W. – vocals, arrangement
- Kärtsy Hatakka – vocals (track 6)
- Mr. B – vocals (track 8)
- Rummy Nanji – vocals (track 8)
- J.A.K. – vocals (track 9)
- DJ Gismo – turntables, arrangement
- JS16 – production
Release history
| Region | Date | Label |
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| Finland | 1999[5] | Sony Music Entertainment Finland/Epidrome |
| Worldwide | 14 August 2000[4] | Sony Music Entertainment |
| Germany | 2000[9] | Dance Division |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[29] | Gold | 35,000^ |
| Denmark | — | 26,175[30] |
| Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[31] | 2× Platinum | 134,610[31] |
| Norway (IFPI Norway)[32] | Gold | 25,000* |
| Poland (ZPAV)[33] | Gold | 50,000* |
| Russia | — | 100,000[34] |
| Sweden (GLF)[35] | Gold | 40,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||