Supersonic (J. J. Fad album)

Supersonic
Supersonic
Studio album by J. J. Fad
Released	June 15, 1988
Recorded	1987–1988
Studio	Audio Achievements (Torrance, CA)[1]
Genre	Hip hop; electro;
Length	32:34
Label	Ruthless; Atco;
Producer	Eazy-E (exec.); Dr. Dre; DJ Yella; Arabian Prince;
J. J. Fad chronology
Singles from Supersonic
	"Supersonic"; Released: June 1988; "Way Out"; Released: 1988; "Is It Love"; Released: 1988;

Supersonic is the debut full-length studio album by American hip-hop group J. J. Fad. It was released on June 15, 1988, via Ruthless Records with executive production by Eazy-E. The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on September 30, 1988.[5] "Supersonic" was the band's biggest pop hit and was ranked #76 in VH1's 2009 special "100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the '80s".

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[3]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[4]

Background

Audio production was handled by N.W.A members Dr. Dre and DJ Yella, alongside Arabian Prince, who served as co-producer. In addition to the title track ("Supersonic"), the singles were "Way Out" and "Is It Love". The album was distributed by Atco Records, a division of Atlantic Records. The title track was written by group members Dania Maria Birks and Juanita Michelle Burns-Sperling, former members Juanita A. Lee and Fatima Shasheed, and Kim Nazel.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Supersonic"	D. Birks F. Shaweed J. Lee J. Burns	3:53
2.	"Way Out"	J. Burns	2:49
3.	"Blame It On The Muzick"	A. Young	3:47
4.	"In The Mix"	M. Franklin J. Burns	3:32
5.	"Eenie Meenie Beats"	D. Birks J. Burns	2:55
6.	"My Dope Intro"	L. Patterson	3:38
7.	"Let's Get Hyped"	A. Young	3:41
8.	"Now Really"	A. Young	3:20
9.	"Time Tah Get Stupid"	A. Young	1:55
10.	"Is It Love"	M. Franklin J. Burns	3:04
Total length:			32:34

Personnel

Chris Bellman – mastering
Dania Maria Birks – lead vocals, backing vocals
Juana Michelle Burns – lead vocals, backing vocals
Antoine Carraby – producer, mixing, backing vocals
Bob Defrin – art direction
Michelle Franklin – lead vocals, backing vocals
Jerry Heller – management
Stanley A. Jones – guitar, backing vocals
Clarence Lars – scratches
Kim Renard Nazel – co–producer, mixing, backing vocals
Lorenzo Patterson – backing vocals
Aaron Rapoport – photography
Donovan Smith – mixing
Eric Wright – executive producer, backing vocals
Andre Young – producer, mixing, backing vocals

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1988)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[6]	49
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7]	20

Year-end charts

Chart (1988)	Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8]	81

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[9]	Gold	500,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

"Audio Achievements".
Birchmeier, Jason. "Supersonic – J. J. Fad". AllMusic. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 4. MUZE. p. 519.
The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 370.
"Gold & Platinum - RIAA". RIAA. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
"J.J. Fad Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
"J.J. Fad Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
"1988 The Year in Music & Video" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 100, no. 52. December 24, 1988. p. Y-24. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
"American album certifications – J.J. Fad – Supersonic - The Album". Recording Industry Association of America.

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[1] "Audio Achievements".

[allmusic-2] Birchmeier, Jason. "Supersonic – J. J. Fad". AllMusic. Retrieved March 5, 2017.

[CL-3] Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 4. MUZE. p. 519.

[RS-4] The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 370.

[5] "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". RIAA. Retrieved March 5, 2017.

[ac_Billboard200_J.J._Fad-6] "J.J. Fad Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_J.J._Fad-7] "J.J. Fad Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.

[8] "1988 The Year in Music & Video" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 100, no. 52. December 24, 1988. p. Y-24. Retrieved July 11, 2021.

[United_StatesJ.J._FadSupersonic_-_The_AlbumalbumCertRef-9] "American album certifications – J.J. Fad – Supersonic - The Album". Recording Industry Association of America.