In Stereo (album)

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In Stereo
Studio album by Bomfunk MC's
Released 1999 (1999)[1]
Recorded JS16 Studios in Turku
Genre Hip hop, breakbeat
Length 57:41[2]
Label Sony Music Finland/Epidrome
Producer JS16
Bomfunk MC's chronology
In Stereo
(1999)		 Burnin' Sneakers
(2002)
Alternative cover
Special Edition
Singles from In Stereo
  1. "Uprocking Beats"
    Released: 1998
  2. "Freestyler"
    Released: 1999
  3. "B-Boys & Flygirls"
    Released: 1999
  4. "Other Emcee's"
    Released: 1999
  5. "Sky's the Limit"
    Released: 1999
  6. "Rocking, Just to Make Ya Move"
    Released: 1999
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

In Stereo is the debut studio album by hip hop group Bomfunk MC's, released in 1999 through Sony Music Finland/Epidrome. The album reached No. 1 on that year's Finnish albums chart and remained on that chart for 69 weeks.[1] "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.[4]

In the group's native Finland, the album resulted in Emma awards for best new band, best debut album, best song ("Freestyler") and best producer (JS16).[5] In Stereo was certified Double Platinum in 1999, with 134,610 copies sold; it is currently the 25th best-selling album of all time in Finland.[6]

Track listing

All songs written and composed 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

Personnel

Release history

Region Date Label
Finland 1999[1] Sony Music Entertainment Finland/Epidrome
Worldwide 14 August 2000[3] Sony Music Entertainment
Germany 2000[7] Dance Division

Chart performance

Chart (1999–2000) Peak
position
Finnish albums chart[1] 1
Norwegian albums chart[1] 2
Swedish albums chart[1] 6
Austrian albums chart[1] 11
Belgian albums chart[1] 11
Swiss albums chart[1] 12
New Zealand albums chart[1] 13
Australian albums chart[1] 24
Dutch albums chart[1] 35
French albums chart[1] 73

Certifications

Year Certification Region Sales/shipments
1999 Double Platinum Finland 134,610[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Bomfunk MC's - In Stereo (album)". finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
  2. ↑ In Stereo (CD release "494309-2").
  3. 1 2 Ravelin, Antti J. "In Stereo - Bomfunk MC's". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
  4. ↑ "Song title 734 - Freestyler". The World's Music Charts. TsorT. Archived from the original on 2010-11-30. Retrieved 2014-12-20.
  5. ↑ "Bomfunk MC's - Biography". ABC. 2001-06-23. Retrieved 2014-12-20.
  6. 1 2 "Kaikkien aikojen myydyimmät kotimaiset albumit". Musiikkituottajat. IFPI. 2014-12-20.
  7. ↑ "Bomfunk MC's – In Stereo (Special Edition)". Discogs. Retrieved 2013-12-03.

See also

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