Supersonic (J.J. Fad song)

"Supersonic"
Single by J.J. Fad
from the album Supersonic
Released 1988
Recorded 1987
Genre Hip hop
Length 03:55
Label Ruthless Records
Writer(s) Juana Burns
Juanita Lee
Fatima Shaheed
Anna Cash
Dania Birks
Producer(s) Arabian Prince
Dr. Dre*
DJ Yella*
Certification Gold (RIAA)

"Supersonic" is a 1988 single by J.J. Fad from their self-titled debut album. It reached #10 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play Songs and #22 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. "Supersonic" stayed on the dance charts for eight weeks. The song went gold, and also got nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance in 1989, making them the first all-female rap group to be nominated for a Grammy award.[1]

Usage in pop culture

Charts

Chart (1988) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 31
U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles 22
U.S. Billboard Dance Chart 10

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)[2] Gold 500,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

  1. J.J. Fad official website
  2. "American single certifications – J.J. FAD – SUPERSONIC". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
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