Supersonic (J. J. Fad album)

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 No. 76 in VH1's 2009 special "100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the '80s".

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	Dr. Dre DJ Yella Arabian Prince
J. J. Fad chronology
Supersonic (1988) Not Just a Fad (1990)
Singles from Supersonic
"Supersonic" Released: June 1988 "Way Out" Released: 1988 "Is It Love" Released: 1988

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 K Nazel	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

1. "Audio Achievements".
2. Birchmeier, Jason. "Supersonic – J. J. Fad". AllMusic. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
3. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 4. MUZE. p. 519.
4. The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 370.
5. "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". RIAA. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
6. "J.J. Fad Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
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.
9. "American album certifications – J.J. Fad – Supersonic - The Album". Recording Industry Association of America.