Crushin'

Crushin'
Studio album by The Fat Boys
Released	May 26, 1987
Recorded	D&D Recording Digitel Computer Music INS Recording QUAD Recording Studios Ralston Recording Studio The Sound Solution Soundworks Studios NYC Unique Recording Studios
Genre	Old school hip hop
Length	43:03
Label	Tin Pan Apple/Polydor/PolyGram Records 831 948
Producer	The Fat Boys The Latin Rascals Gary Rottger Eddison Electrik, Van Gibbs
The Fat Boys chronology
Big & Beautiful (1986) Crushin' (1987) Coming Back Hard Again (1988)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Crushin' is the fourth studio album by hip hop group The Fat Boys, released in 1987. This would be their breakout album, charting in the top 10 on both Billboard Pop and R&B album charts. A cover version of The Surfaris' hit "Wipe Out" with The Beach Boys singing back-up vocals made it to #12 on the Billboard chart, and #10 on the corresponding R&B listing. After being unavailable for over a decade, the album was rereleased on the iTunes Store in early 2013.

Track listing

1. "Crushin'" - 4:46
2. "Protect Yourself/My Nuts" - 4:08
3. "Rock Ruling" - 3:50
4. "Making Noise" - 3:40
5. "Boys Will Be Boys" - 4:39
6. "Falling In Love" - 5:03
7. "Fat Boys Dance" - 3:42
8. "Wipeout" featuring The Beach Boys - 4:32
9. "Between The Sheets" - 4:24
10. "Hell, No!" - 4:19

Charts

Chart (1987)	Peak position
Billboard Pop Albums[2]	8
Billboard Top R&B Albums[2]	4

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions
		US Pop	US R&B
1987	"Wipe Out"[3]	12	10
1987	"Falling In Love"[3]	-	16

References

1. Wynn, Ron. The Fat Boys: Crusin > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
2. "The Fat Boys US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2013-02-17.
3. "The Fat Boys US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2013-02-17.

External links

• The Fat Boys-Crushin at Discogs