It Takes Two (album)
1988 studio album by Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock
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It Takes Two is the debut studio album by American hip-hop duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock.[3] It was released on August 9, 1988, through Profile Records.[4] The recording sessions took place at Hillside Sound Studio in Englewood, New Jersey. The album was produced by William Hamilton, Donald Dee Bowden, Thomas Dean, Rob Base, and DJ E-Z Rock. Both the album and the title track/single were certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on June 12, 1989, and December 28, 1989, respectively.
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| Released | August 9, 1988 | |||
| Studio | Hillside, Englewood, NJ | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 41:11 | |||
| Label | Profile | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide |  [2] |
The album produced two minor hit singles, "It Takes Two" and "Joy and Pain", and the No. 1 Dance single produced by David "DJ" Wynn, "Get on the Dance Floor".
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "It Takes Two" | 5:00 |
| 2. | "Joy and Pain" | 3:45 |
| 3. | "Don't Sleep on It" | 4:00 |
| 4. | "Check This Out" | 2:59 |
| 5. | "Crush" | 5:29 |
| 6. | "Get on the Dance Floor" | 4:23 |
| 7. | "Times Are Gettin' Ill" | 3:38 |
| 8. | "Keep It Going Now" | 3:50 |
| 9. | "Make It Hot" | 4:19 |
| 10. | "Creativity" | 3:48 |
| Total length: | 41:11 | |
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1988–89) | Peak position |
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| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[5] | 12 |
| US Billboard 200[6] | 31 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 4 |
Year-end charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[10] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||