Crushin'

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.

Crushin'
Studio album by The Fat Boys
Released	August 14, 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, New York City
Genre	Old school hip hop
Length	43:03
Label	Tin Pan Apple/Polydor 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]

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