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1985 studio album by The Fat Boys
The Fat Boys Are Back
Studio album by The Fat Boys
ReleasedJune 1, 1985 (1985-06-01)
Recorded1985
GenreHip hop
Length43:47
LabelSutra
ProducerKurtis Blow
The Fat Boys chronology
Fat Boys
(1984) 		The Fat Boys Are Back
(1985) 		Big & Beautiful
(1986)
Singles from The Fat Boys Are Back
  1. "The Fat Boys Are Back"
    Released: 1985
  2. "Hard Core Reggae"
    Released: 1985
  3. "Don't Be Stupid"
    Released: 1985
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Robert ChristgauC+
(The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide

The Fat Boys Are Back is the second studio album by American hip hop group the Fat Boys. It was released on June 1, 1985, via Sutra Records. The album was produced by Kurtis Blow.

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.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Fat Boys Are Back"6:10
2."Don't Be Stupid"Walker5:40
3."Human Beat Box, Pt. 2"
  • Wimbley
  • Robinson
  • Morales
3:16
4."Yes, Yes, Y'All"
  • Wimbley
  • Robinson
  • Morales
  • Walker
5:16
5."Hard Core Reggae"5:58
6."Pump It Up"
  • Wimbley
  • Robinson
  • Morales
  • Walker
  • Reeves
6:25
7."Fat Boys Scratch"Wimbley5:02
8."Rock-N-Roll"
  • Wimbley
  • Robinson
  • Morales
  • Walker
  • Danny Harris
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 63
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 11

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) Gold 500,000

Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. Henderson, Alex. "The Fat Boys Are Back Fat Boys". AllMusic. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  2. Christgau, Robert. "Fat Boys". Robert Christgau. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  3. R., P. (2004). Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian David (eds.). (The New) Rolling Stone Album Guide. Simon and Schuster. pp. 295–296. ISBN 978-0-7432-0169-8.
  4. "June Hot Album Releases". Billboard. Vol. 97, no. 22. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. June 1, 1985. p. 74. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 29, 2024 – via Google Books.
  5. Hodge, Will (February 18, 2021). "The Fat Boys: Hip-Hop's Pop Culture Ambassadors on Crushin' 1987". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  6. "Top Pop Albums". Billboard. Vol. 97, no. 38. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. September 21, 1985. p. 68. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  7. "Top Black Albums". Billboard. Vol. 97, no. 36. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. September 7, 1985. p. 47. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  8. "American album certifications – Fat Boys – The Fat Boys Are Back". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 29, 2024.

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