The Fat Boys Are Back
1985 studio album by Fat Boys
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The Fat Boys Are Back is the second studio album by American hip hop group Fat Boys. It was released on June 1, 1985, via Sutra Records.[4] The album was produced by Kurtis Blow.
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| Released | June 1, 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 43:47 | |||
| Label | Sutra | |||
| Producer | Kurtis Blow | |||
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| Singles from Fat Boys Are Back | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | C+[2] |
| (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [3] |
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.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Fat Boys Are Back" | 6:10 | |
| 2. | "Don't Be Stupid" | Walker | 5:40 |
| 3. | "Human Beat Box, Pt. 2" |
| 3:16 |
| 4. | "Yes, Yes, Y'All" |
| 5:16 |
| 5. | "Hard Core Reggae" |
| 5:58 |
| 6. | "Pump It Up" |
| 6:25 |
| 7. | "Fat Boys Scratch" | Wimbley | 5:02 |
| 8. | "Rock-n-Roll" |
| 6:00 |
| Total length: | 43:47 | ||
Personnel
- Damon "Kool Rock-Ski" Wimbley — vocals
- Mark "Prince Markie Dee" Morales — vocals
- Darren "Buff Love" Robinson — vocals
- Alyson Williams — backing vocals (track 1)
- Fonda Rae — backing vocals (track 1)
- Michelle Cobbs — backing vocals (track 1)
- Kurtis Blow — backing vocals (track 6), producer, mixing
- David "Davy DMX" Reeves — backing vocals (track 6)
- Danny Harris — backing vocals (track 6)
- Larry Green Jr. — backing vocals (track 6)
- Dave Ogrin — mixing
- Art Kass — executive producer
- Charles Stettler — executive producer
- Lynda West — design
- Raeanne Rubenstein — photography
- Tom Coyne — lacquer cut
Charts
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[6] | 63 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 11 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
