Released July 5, 1988 Length 32:34 Artist J.J. Fad Label Atlantic Records | Recorded 1987 – 1988 Supersonic
(1988) Not Just a Fad
(1991) Release date 15 June 1988 | |
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Genres Hip hop music, Electro, Pop-rap Producers Eazy-E (Executive Producer), Dr. Dre, DJ Yella, Arabian Prince Similar Not Just a Fad, Ruthless Records Tenth An, Muzical Madness, Livin' Like Hustlers, No One Can Do It Better | ||
Supersonic is a debut full-length studio album by American hip hop group J. J. Fad. It was released in 1988 on Ruthless Records with executive production by Eazy-E. Audio production was handled by another N.W.A members Dr. Dre and DJ Yella, alongside Arabian Prince, who served as co-producer. 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.
The album is certified gold by the RIAA. In addition to the title track ("Supersonic"), the singles were "Way Out" and "Is It Love". "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".
In 2006, hip hop singer Fergie's smash-hit single "Fergalicious" sampled the title song along with Afro-Rican's "Give It All You Got".
"Supersonic" was mentioned by the group Teriyaki Boyz in their song "Tokyo Drift" from the The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift soundtrack. "Supersonic" was used in the dance game Dance Central 3.
Songs
1Supersonic3:55
2Way Out2:49
3Blame It on the Muzick3:47